Jews in the Gym: Judaism, Sports, and Athletics (Studies in Jewish Civilization Book 23) by Leonard J. Greenspoon (Purdue University Press) Price verified 49 minutes ago

For some, the connection between Jews and athletics might seem far-fetched. But in fact, as is highlighted by the fourteen chapters in this collection, Jews have been participating in-and thinking about-sports for more than two thousand years. The articles in this volume scan a wide chronological range: from the Hellenistic period (first century BCE) to the most recent basketball season. The range of athletes covered is equally broad: from participants in Roman-style games to wrestlers, boxers, fencers, baseball players, and ...

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Calisthenics for Beginners: 3 Manuscripts in 1- Transform Your Body with Fun and Effective Bodyweight Workouts by Willis Benson (2 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited! Calisthenics for Beginners: 3 Manuscripts in 1- Transform Your Body with Fun and Effective Bodyweight Workouts is a comprehensive guide to bodyweight training, ideal for anyone looking to transform their body with fun and effective workouts. This book includes three separate manuscripts that cover all aspects of calisthenics, from the basics to more advanced techniques, helping readers to build strength, improve fitness, and achieve their fitness goals. Some of the benefits of this book ...

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Owning the Olympics: Narratives of the New China (The New Media World) by Monroe Price (University of Michigan Press) (4 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

"A major contribution to the study of global events in times of global media. Owning the Olympics tests the possibilities and limits of the concept of 'media events' by analyzing the mega-event of the information age: the Beijing Olympics... A good read from cover to cover." -- Guobin Yang, Associate Professor, Asian/Middle Eastern Cultures & Sociology, Barnard College, Columbia University From the moment they were announced, the Beijing Games were a major media event and the focus of intense scrutiny and speculation. In contrast ...

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Hunting with the Bow & Arrow by Saxton T. (Saxton Temple) Pope (408 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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Skate Life: Re-Imagining White Masculinity (Technologies of the Imagination: New Media in Everyday Life) by Emily Chivers Yochim (University of Michigan Press) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

"Intellectually deft and lively to read, Skate Life is an important addition to the literature on youth cultures, contemporary masculinity, and the role of media in identity formation." ---Janice A. Radway, Northwestern University, author of Reading the Romance: Women, Patriarchy, and Popular Literature "With her elegant research design and sophisticated array of anthropological and media studies approaches, Emily Chivers Yochim has produced one of the best books about race, gender, and class that I have read in the last ten years. ...

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The Comstocks of Cornell: John Henry Comstock and Anna Botsford Comstock by Anna Botsford Comstock (Comstock Publishing Associates) (5 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

The Comstocks of Cornell is the autobiography written by naturalist educator Anna Botsford Comstock about her life and her husband's, entomologist John Henry Comstock -- both prominent figures in the scientific community and in Cornell University history. A first edition was published in 1953, but it omitted key Cornellians, historical anecdotes, and personal insights. Karen Penders St. Clair's twenty-first century edition returns Mrs. Comstock's voice to her book by rekeying her entire manuscript as she wrote it, and preserving the ...

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Nature Guiding by William Gould Vinal (Comstock Publishing Associates) (4 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Nature Guiding is the science of inculcating nature enthusiasm, nature principles, and nature facts into the spirit of individuals. "Doing" nature-study means observing, wondering, and solving problems. It could include collecting, building, measuring, painting, planning, writing, touching, experimenting or any of a wide range of other activities. Most importantly, it allows children to be "original investigators." This book is intended as a resource for teachers and students engaged in nature study at summer camps and in schools. ...

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40 DAYS: Life, Love, Loss and A Historic Run Around One of the World's Largest Lakes by Steven Cannon (Brian Meeks ecocandleriel@gmail.com) (91 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Praise For 40 Days: "A fantastic adventure the whole way." - B. D. M. "Ruined my day. Couldn't put it down. I love a story of someone setting an unimaginable goal and then following along with them on the struggles along the way." - A.B. "Such an inspiring story and accomplishment. A+" - W.G. A Marathon A Day... Everyday The first crazy idea was to run across Iowa. He did it in 11 Days. Now what? Lake Michigan called. Nobody had ever run around her beautiful shores. Steve wanted to be the first. 40 Days is a brutally honest and ...

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Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation by William Temple Hornaday (14 Reviews)    Price verified 49 minutes ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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Muscle Myths: 50 Health & Fitness Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making (The Build Muscle, Get Lean, and Stay Healthy Series) by Michael Matthews (Oculus Publishers) (1,046 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

If you've ever felt lost in the sea of contradictory training and diet advice out there and you just want to know once and for all what works and what doesn't -- what's scientifically true and what's false -- when it comes to building muscle and getting ripped, then you need to read this book. Let me ask you a question. Do any of the following claims sound familiar? "I have bad genetics -- I'm a 'hardgainer.'" "You have to work your abs more to get a six-pack." "When doing cardio, you want your heart rate in the 'fat burning ...

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