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Explores Jackie Robinson's compelling and complicated legacy
Before the United States Supreme Court ruled against segregation in public schools, and before Rosa Parks refused to surrender her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, Jackie Robinson walked onto the diamond on April 15, 1947, as first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, making history as the first African American to integrate Major League Baseball in the twentieth century. Today a national...
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The Greatest Fishing Stories Ever Told is sure to ignite recollections of your own angling experiences as well as send your imagination adrift. In this compilation of tales you will hear about two kinds of places, the ones you have been to before and love to remember, and the places you have only dreamed of going, and would love to visit. Whether you prefer to fish rivers, estuaries, or beaches, this book will take you to all kinds of water, where...
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Hear the voices of all-time baseball greats, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Carl Hubbell, Johnny Vander Meer, and broadcaster Mel Allen. Also, includes the radio call of Brooklyn Dodgers' Cookie Lavagetto's 1947 World Series game-winning double against the New York Yankees, Babe Ruth's final goodbye at Yankee Stadium, and the New York Giants' Bobby Thomson's three-run walk off 'Shot Heard Run The World' home run off Brooklyn's Ralph Branca to win...
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Hear the voices of Olympic Track Greats, including Jesse Owens, winner of 4 Gold Medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin; Josy Barthel, a Luxembourgish runner who won the men's 1500 meters at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Olympics; and Roger Bannister, an English athlete best known for breaking the 4-minute mile.
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At 50cm square, 852 pages long and weighing in at 37kg The Official Formula 1 Opus was the biggest book on Formula One racing ever produced. The history of the sport has never been told in such depth, with so many exclusive interviews. The finest writers have been employed to capture the spirit and excitement of the most thrilling sport of them all and now the 300,000 words used to tell this amazing story are available to you in eBook format. The...
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Handy Prüfungsfragen Sportbootführerschein Binnen SBF Segel & Motor. Zum Üben per Handy.
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Prüfungsfragen, Stand: 16.1.2013
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The best and newest big-wave surfing stories from the sport's insiders More than a decade ago, John Long published his now classic “The Big Drop”, an unprecedented look at the larger-than-life frontier of big wave surfing. Since then, the sport has exploded in popularity. The big wave bar keeps rising as extreme surfers continue to seek out, surf, and survive a ride on the elusive 100-foot wave. The incredible stories of a new generation of thrill-seeking,...
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Summary of Peak by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool | Includes Analysis Preview: Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise offers practical, evidence-based insight into what creates top performers and experts across a wide range of disciplines. There is no such thing as a natural prodigy. Even children who display seemingly advanced abilities owe their skills to many hours of practice and effort. Mozart, for example, the quintessential child...
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The fast and furious sport of NASCAR racing has produced more than its share of heroes and champions, but few have ever achieved the legendary status of Dale Earnhardt. Known as "The Intimidator," Dale Earnhardt made a name for himself as a fierce competitor, a man with ambition and passion who would never be satisfied being anything less than the best. His sudden and tragic death during the final lap of the Daytona 500 sent a shockwave through the...
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The winner of the 2002 Daytona 500 shared the Victory Circle with an intimidating presence this time around-even a year after the legendary Dale Earnhardt's death, the fans and fellow NASCAR racers who admired him are still mourning his loss, still honoring the memory of their fallen hero. Featuring full-color pictures from the entire spectrum of Earnhardt's career as well as this year's Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt: Forever in Our Hearts shares the...
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When Dale Earnhardt first appeared on the racing scene in 1975 it was clear that he was the driver to look out for. He emerged victorious in race after race, eventually winning a record seven Winston Cup Championships, and showing fans and rivals alike that the Man in Black was a force to be reckoned with. Featuring full-color photos from the entire spectrum of his career, Dale Earnhardt: Remembering the Intimidator offers reactions from colleagues...
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Fun at the beach! Alex packs toys for a beach trip. Duck and Goose have try a new sport at the lake. Emma realizes that the wild animals should be free, no matter how small. Learn a safe and easy trick for examining sea creatures up close. Stories by Larry Dane Brimner, Dagmar Kost, Marianne Mitchell, and Les Ewen.
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The Derrydale PressTreasury of Foxhunting is a revival of some of the best foxhunting stories, written by some of America's finest sporting writers ever published. The collection was gleaned from more than thirty foxhunting books published by Derrydale, America's preeminent sporting publisher of the twentieth century, and the stories selected have long-since earned the distinction of classic.
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Filled with time-tested drills designed to improve every aspect of ones game, this updated edition is the ideal resource for any tennis player who wants to gain an edge on their competition. With more than 100 practice drills for both group and independent practice, readers will learn how to improve their serving, returning, groundstrokes, lobs, drop shots, approach shots, overheads, volleys, and much more. The singular, authoritative source for skill-enhancing...
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George Washington Carey (1845-1924) was an American physician known for his early twentieth century 'Chemistry of Life' publications, a subject which he referred to as biochemistry. Most of his work combine a mixture of religion, astrology, physiology, anatomy, and chemistry, themed particularly with a mineral-based theory of human disease. Carey remains popular among the new-age and homeopathic circles. In the context of a person viewed as a "human...
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This exciting and demanding sport is much different than its flat-water sibling, with different equipment and techniques, all of which are covered in “Basic Illustrated Sea Kayaking”. Full-color images cover the many sea kayak models and accessories, as well as important information on tides and currents, packing and loading tips for comfort and safety, and a glossary chock-full of helpful terminology. You'll discover how to perfect your paddle...
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Summary of The Singles Game by Lauren Weisberger | Includes Analysis Preview: The Singles Game, a novel by Lauren Weisberger, follows the rising star of Charlotte Charlie" Silver, a 24-year-old tennis pro who has set her sights on winning her first Grand Slam tournament. Through tribulations that include an injury, an abusive coach, and countless grueling practice sessions and games, Charlie comes to realize that the old saying is true: It's not whether...
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Discover What Made Baseball America's Pastime
#1 New Release in Baseball Statistics
Baseball Memories & Dreams celebrates the iconic moments, heroes, and trends that define baseball for its millions of fans
This compendium of baseball writing covers it all-recollections of Hall of Famers and narratives from top baseball writers; stories on the rich iconography and history of the game across the full diversity of players, teams, and leagues;...
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