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McGraw-Hill Education Intracoastal Waterway Chartbook Norfolk to Miami
Book Synopsis$500 WORTH OF GOVERNMENT CHART AND COAST PILOT COVERAGE--MARKED WITH WAYPOINTS, BRIDGES, AND THE ROUTE!The Intracoastal Waterway Chartbook is a complete set of navigation charts for the 1,090-mile Intracoastal Waterway from Norfolk to Miami, as well as charts for all major Atlantic inlets. The chartbook also includes a complete listing of waterway bridge and lock characteristics; anchorage listings; mileage charts; charts for a picturesque alternate route; andânew to thiseditionâmarina listingsâall in a compact, easy-to-use format. The preferred route is marked in magenta on the charts to guide you all the way down (or up) the entire length of the Intracoastal Waterway. Safe anchorage locations are also shown to keep you and your vessel safe--and rested--as you cruise. Waypoints are also given for critical locations along the entire route, allowingyou to pre-plot your course in your GPS. Use this all-in-one chartbook alone or as a backup to your electronic navigation
£55.79
McGraw-Hill Education Boating Skills and Seamanship 14th Edition
Book SynopsisLearn the essentials of seamanship from one of the world's premier boating organizationsDeveloped and refined through 40 years of Coast Guard Auxiliary training courses, Boating Skills and Seamanship is your perfect introduction to recreational boating's fundamentals. Great for beginning and intermediate powerboaters alike, it offers you the basics of choosing, equipping, and handling a small to midsize powerboat.This updated edition of the Coast Guard Auxiliary'sclassic boating skills manual will answer all yourquestions on: Selecting the right boat--whether a 10-foot skiff or a 35-foot cruiser Essential equipment, both required and recommended The latest electronic navigation Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) and private communication services, e.g., SPOT devices and others Stability and safe loading Boat handling and seamanship on coastal and inland waters Trailering a boat Navigation and the rules of the nautical road And much
£22.79
Penguin Publishing Group The Running Revolution
Book SynopsisFrom a two-time Olympic coach and creator of the Pose Method who has trained the running elite, an essential guide for all runners seeking to go faster and farther without injury Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run—and the wildly popular natural running trend it sparked—changed the way we think about running, but it has also prompted many questions: Have we been running the wrong way? And, have we been running in the wrong kind of shoe? What is the safest type of foot strike? How many types are there? And what is a foot strike anyway? No existing guide has clearly addressed these concerns—until now. The Running Revolution provides both beginning and experienced runners with everything they need to know in order to safely and efficiently transition to and master a safer and more biomechanically efficient way of running that is guaranteed to improve performance and minimize wear and tear on the body. More than a one-sizeTrade Review“The Pose Method of running has not only eliminated my injuries, it has been an integral part of continued improvement in my chosen sport. In fact at 52 years of age I am still improving. A bonus of the Pose Method for me has been significant health and strength improvement. My journey has been patient and progressive and had I continued to run as I did previously I believe I would now be limited to playing board games. My advice is to be patient and persevere; it truly is worth it.” —Terry Roberts, 35 time Ironman finisher and Ironman Australia legend "I have used these principles to develop running skill in US Army Soldiers since 2008 and have seen decreases of up to four minutes on a two-mile run within just two weeks.” —Dr. Charles Blake, US Army Lieutenant Colonel and Director of US Army Physical Fitness School “About one year ago, I could not run 50 yards without extreme IT Band Syndrome pain. I spent 30 minutes with Dr. Romanov and could run as far and as much as I wanted pain free. Today, I am the USA Paratriathlon National Champion.” —David Kyle, Associate Director of Health and Physical Education, University of Alabama “The material and insights detailed in The Running Revolution are scientifically, physically, and emotionally profound. The Pose Method has the potential to be used as a standard by which running performances can be evaluated, coached, and enhanced. If you are a runner looking for a resource to reduce injury risk, improve performance, and build your training program, look no further. In 25 years of working with running athletes, I have yet to find a more meaningful resource.” —Tom Whipple, Physical Therapist, Penn State Sports Medicine and author of The Endurance Paradox “Romanov’s teachings have dramatically changed and fundamentally shaped the way we think about, understand, and teach not only running, but all movement. I can say unequivocally, that no other information I have acquired in my career has influenced my teaching process more. The Pose Method is the only teaching method we use for our runners at LA PALESTRA.” —Pat Manocchia, former “Good Morning America” fitness expert and founder of LA PALESTRA Center for Preventative Medicine “To tens of thousands of runners, including me, Nicholas Romanov walks (and runs) on water. Approaching running as a skill to be learned, his groundbreaking, much-copied Pose Method established a new paradigm, promoting a soft, natural landing that minimizes impact, maximizes speed, eliminates injuries, and saves running careers. No one thought about form until Romanov came along; now we know that it is crucial. I've interviewed dozens of runners who simply would not be running without it.” —Roy M. Wallack, author of Barefoot Running Step by Step and Run for Life “The Pose Method of running has been a crucial component of my Physical Therapy practice. Not only does this method offer a clear standard for teaching and modifying running form, it also allows runners to run more efficiently. I instruct my patients in the Pose Method before allowing them to run again. Since adopting this practice I have seen patients who were unable to run for years, not only start running again, but do so pain free. Other patients have shaved one to two minutes, on average, off of their two-mile Army Physical Fitness Test run times. Since learning the Pose Method, I have personally dropped my half marathon time by 10 minutes.” —Lieutenant Colonel Angela Diebal, US Army Physical Therapist "There's no doubt about it, the Pose Method made me a more efficient runner. And the beauty of the system is that no matter who you are, if you stick to the principles and apply them in each training session, you can't help but improve." —Andrew Walters, Elite Australian Marathoner, Pose Method coach and founder of Setai-Do Australia “I discovered Dr. Romanov's Pose Method about four years ago, and it has changed the way I understand running. Since then both my athletes and I have gained the ability to run great distances with less stress on the body, faster recovery and reduced running-related injuries. This book will help transform you into a smoother, more confident athlete.” —Gil Cramer, Running Technique Specialist and elite Ultra Marathoner “Movement skill is foundational for the performance community. Dr. Romanov brings the same approach to running. Romanov's Running Revolution is the common standard upon which running skill can be built.” —Colonel David Feltwell, US Army Physical Therapist “Dr. Romanov has spent the majority of his life thinking about running problems and in close to one day the solutions came to him: Pose Method. I am overwhelmed by gratitude when I ponder how much time Dr. Romanov has invested into solving many of the running problems we have not understood in the past.” —Debbie Savage, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Australian Sports Commission and former elite sprinter “Romanov’s years of research and practice, coupled with Brungardt’s instructional writing, should be inspiring and informative for casual joggers and marathon runners alike.” —Publishers Weekly
£17.60
Penguin Publishing Group The Numbers Game Why Everything You Know about
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Penguin Putnam Inc How to Watch Soccer
Book SynopsisAn opinionated masterclass in the art and science of “reading” a match from one of professional soccer’s most respected and beloved international figures.For Americans new to European soccer, terms like 'false striker,' 'double accordion' or 'moving trios' need Mr. Gullit’s expert explications. —Wall Street Journal Ruud Gullit knows better than anyone else that to understand soccer you have to understand strategy. When he started playing soccer, his only “strategy” was to get the ball, outrun everyone else to the other end of the field, and score. At first it served him well, but as he advanced through the sport, he learned that it takes much more than one player's speed to make a winning team. Over the course of his career, he worked his way from the Dutch junior leagues all the way to the legendary AC Milan, eventually retiring from the field to be a trainer, then a manager, and finally a commentator. Each step came with its own lessons, and its own unique perspective on the game. Now, having looked at soccer through every lens possible, Gullit shares his own perspective. Most spectators simply watch the ball, but in How to Watch Soccer, Gullit explains how to watch the whole game. He shows how every part of a match, from formations to corner kicks, all the way down to what the players do to influence the referees, is important. And he uses his own vast experience to illustrate each point, so his lessons are filled with anecdotes from his years on the field and insights from his observations as a manager and commentator. This exhaustive guide will change the way even the most die-hard fan watches the beautiful game.
£999.99
Random House USA Inc Master the Marathon
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£999.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Quinn
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£14.40
University of Illinois Press Illini Legends Lists and Lore
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Mike Pearson's book is one that every Illini should have on their shelf. It's a book that you can turn to any page and learn something you never knew."--Dana Howard, 1994 Butkus Award winner"Mike Pearson's anthology reminds me of what an honor it is to have represented the University of Illinois in the athletic arena. Every time I pick up my copy, I discover another golden nugget from some moment in the storied Illini history and I'm humbled to be one character in a well-documented narrative spanning 126 years. The legends, lists and lore bring depth and color to the rich heritage found in every sport on campus and each page invites me to celebrate the athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty, fans and community members who make up this diverse multi-generational family known as the Fighting Illini."--Nancy Thies Marshall, 1972 Olympian"Mike Pearson's Illini Legends, Lists and Lore is a great addition to the library of every Fighting Illini alum and fan alike. Mike's insight and attention to detail is unparalleled. A true Illini historic treasure!"--Deon Thomas, Illinois basketball's all-time leading scorer"Only Mike Pearson, with his background and love for the university, could have imparted such depth and detail to the Illini story. It offers great insights beginning in the nineteenth century, and carrying through George Huff and Avery Brundage to the modern era with accompanying references to the university and the nation. Just a fantastic book."--Loren Tate
£26.59
MIT Press Ltd Running Smart How Science Can Improve Your
Book SynopsisA science writer and recreational runner explores the science behind popularly held beliefs about shoes, injuries, nutrition, runner's high, and more.Conventional wisdom about running is passed down like folklore (and sometimes contradicts itself): the right kind of shoe prevents injury--or running barefoot, like our prehistoric ancestors, is best; eat a high-fat diet--and also carbo load before a race; running cures depression--but it might be addictive; running can save your life--although it can also destroy your knee cartilage. Often it's hard to know what to believe. In Running Smart, Mariska van Sprundel, a science journalist and recreational runner who has had her fair share of injuries, sets out to explore the science behind such claims.In her quest, van Sprundel reviews the latest developments in sports science, consults with a variety of experts, and visits a sports lab to have her running technique analyzed. She learns, among other things, that acco
£19.55
The Perseus Books Group River Monsters
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£12.99
The Perseus Books Group Bouts of Mania
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£18.99
Hachette Books How to Think Like a Fish
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£999.99
Random House USA Inc The Downhill Lie
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£14.88
Random House USA Inc Forty Million Dollar Slaves The Rise Fall and
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “An explosive and absorbing discussion of race, politics, and the history of American sports.”—Ebony From Jackie Robinson to Muhammad Ali and Arthur Ashe, African American athletes have been at the center of modern culture, their on-the-field heroics admired and stratospheric earnings envied. But for all their money, fame, and achievement, says New York Times columnist William C. Rhoden, black athletes still find themselves on the periphery of true power in the multibillion-dollar industry their talent built.Provocative and controversial, Rhoden’s $40 Million Slaves weaves a compelling narrative of black athletes in the United States, from the plantation to their beginnings in nineteenth-century boxing rings to the history-making accomplishments of notable figures such as Jesse Owens, Althea Gibson, and Willie Mays. Rhoden reveals that black a
£12.99
Random House Canada Steve Nash
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£16.96
Random House USA Inc Scorecasting
Book SynopsisIn Scorecasting, University of Chicago behavioral economist Tobias Moskowitz teams up with veteran Sports Illustrated writer L. Jon Wertheim to overturn some of the most cherished truisms of sports, and reveal the hidden forces that shape how basketball, baseball, football, and hockey games are played, won and lost.Drawing from Moskowitz''s original research, as well as studies from fellow economists such as bestselling author Richard Thaler, the authors look at: the influence home-field advantage has on the outcomes of games in all sports and why it exists; the surprising truth about the universally accepted axiom that defense wins championships; the subtle biases that umpires exhibit in calling balls and strikes in key situations; the unintended consequences of referees'' tendencies in every sport to swallow the whistle, and more.Among the insights that Scorecasting reveals: • Why Tiger Woods is prone to the same mistake in hig
£13.29
Little Brown and Company Shadow Box
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£17.00
Penguin Random House Group Espn Sports Almanac 2009
Book SynopsisThe definitive resource for answers to most sporting question returns in this edition for 2009.
£10.99
Random House USA Inc Blue Lines The Assassins Series 4
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROpposites do more than just attract in USA Today bestselling author Toni Aleo’s latest Nashville Assassins novel about a very bad boy and the good girl he can’t resist. The instant Piper Allen sees Erik Titov, she wants him—wants his rock-hard body, sure, but the strength and mystery that lie behind that superstar hockey jock demeanor, too. So when he sidles up to her at a bar and slinks his arm around her waist, she’s lost. What follows is the wildest night of her life . . . followed by inevitable heartbreak the next morning. And then, a few weeks later, a very big surprise: two blue lines on a pregnancy test. Only a check to the head could make Erik fall for a nice girl like Piper. But since their crazy-sexy night together, he’s been trying to forget about her alluring body by falling into bed with every woman in Nashville, and it’s not worki
£11.39
Random House USA Inc Full Count
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£16.80
Farrar, Straus and Giroux The Natural
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£14.40
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Bleachers
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£14.40
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Playing for Pizza
Book Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • After providing what is arguably the worst single performance in the history of the NFL, third-string quarterback Rick Dockery becomes a national laughingstock. Cut by the Cleveland Browns, and shunned by every other team, Rick insists that his agent find a team that does need him. Against enormous odds, Rick lands a job—as the starting quarterback for the Mighty Panthers ... of Parma, Italy. The Parma Panthers desperately want a former NFL player—any former NFL player—at their helm. And now they’ve got Rick, who knows nothing about Parma (not even where it is) and doesn’t speak a word of Italian. To say that Italy—the land of fine wines, extremely small cars, and football americano—holds a few surprises for Rick Dockery would be something of an understatement.
£15.30
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Tuesdays with Morrie
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£18.00
Random House USA Inc Bleachers
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£17.60
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Calico Joe
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£21.60
Random House USA Inc Talk of Champions
Book SynopsisA revealing, humorous, behind-the-scenes memoir from Kenny The Jet Smith—superstar basketball commentator, host of the top-rated show, Inside the NBA, and two-time NBA champion. Smith reveals memorable inside stories of his playing and broadcasting careers, focusing on the star players, coaches, and mentors who inspired him along the way. Kenny Smith was a star at the University of North Carolina before his storied NBA run, in which he won two championships with the Houston Rockets. His popularity skyrocketed when he joined TNT’s new show, Inside the NBA, which has thrived for twenty-four years and won multiple Emmys, receiving enormous acclaim for the insight, humor, social commentary, and unrivaled basketball coverage from Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Ernie Johnson, Jr. Kenny is known to fans for his laser-sharp analysis and eloquent observations of the basketball scen
£23.20
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group The Golf 100
£24.00
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Straight Up and Personal
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£17.09
Random House Canada Hockey Night Fever
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£21.21
WW Norton & Co Extra Virginity The Sublime and Scandalous World
Book SynopsisThe sacred history and profane present of a substance long seen as the essence of health and civilization.Trade Review"Starred review. Engrossing history, vivid contemporary reporting and a cogent call to action, expertly blended in an illuminating text." "The New Yorker writer does for his subject what Susan Orlean did for orchids." "... [Extra-Virginity] does for olive oil what Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation did for hamburgers. Mueller traces the history of this valuable product from antiquity to the present, but the really disturbing part is his expose of the inferior quality control and outright fraud among today's' oil producers." "How long have readers been waiting for a book like this? A century? A millennium? Finally, the earth's most poetic food has found its storyteller. Essential, smart, and ridiculously overdue." -- Bill Buford, author of Heat
£22.79
WW Norton & Co Requiem for Steam
Book SynopsisStunning photographs by a master photographer documenting the last of the steam locomotives.
£45.60
WW Norton & Co 1227 Quite Interesting Facts to Blow Your Socks
Book SynopsisA New York Times Bestseller From the creators of the hugely popular BBC quiz show QI and the best-selling Book of General Ignorance: 1,227 mind-bending facts.Trade Review"Entertaining…elicit[s] plenty of laughs." -- Stevie Godson - New York Journal of Books"Informative, astonishing and often hilarious." -- Today.com"Amusing fodder for trivia nuts." -- Library Journal"You can’t NOT read books like this. They’re addicting." -- Maggie Galehouse - Houston Chronicle"A treasure trove of factoids." -- National Public Radio, Weekend Edition
£11.99
WW Norton & Co Mind Your Manors TriedandTrue British Household
Book SynopsisThe author of Servants tells us what made British households, of all sizes, shine.Trade Review"Mind Your Manors is highly entertaining, with advice gleaned from servants, housekeeping guides, and manuals from the last two centuries." -- Moira Hodgson - Wall Street Journal"Mind Your Manors does a nice job of mixing quirky historical facts with time-tested tips." -- Laura Pearson - Chicago Tribune"Eschewing modern conveniences, Lethbridge evokes early Downton Abbey in this elegant collection of entertaining tips culled from decades of the care of elegant English homes, dating from the Victorian through the Edwardian years." -- Publishers Weekly
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WW Norton & Co 1411 Quite Interesting Facts to Knock You
Book SynopsisA dazzling third installment of astounding new facts from the New York Times best-selling authors of 1,227 Quite Interesting Facts to Blow Your Socks Off and 1,339 Quite Interesting Facts to Make Your Jaw Drop.Trade Review"You can't NOT read books like this. They're addicting." -- Maggie Galehouse - Houston Chronicle"This handy and browsable guide offers hours of tidbits and trivia sure to surprise readers and impress their friends…[the authors’] ability to find truly offbeat oddities is impressive." -- Library Journal
£13.19
WW Norton & Co WW Norton Co 101532 A Trailside Guide Hiking and
Book SynopsisSmart, instructive, and beautifully designed, every book in the Trailside Guide series contains the essential information readers need to master outdoor activities and have fun in the process.
£13.99
WW Norton & Co DenverBoulder Outside Urban Adventure Outside
Book SynopsisFrom the editors of the original active lifestyle magazine, the first where-to guide to outdoor adventure in one of America's greatest metro areas.
£14.24
WW Norton & Co Eat Here Reclaiming Homegrown Pleasures in a
Book SynopsisEating locally is a growing movement that is good for your health—but even better for the planet.Trade Review"An insightful and timely book indicating just how important food, farms and rural cultures are." -- Jules Pretty, author of Agri-Culture: Reconnecting People, Land, and Nature"Now it is up to the rest of us to do something with this amazing gift of a book." -- Mark Ritchie, President of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy in Minneapolis
£12.99
WW Norton & Co ArtShopEat
Book SynopsisLaunched in 2004, the Art/Shop/Eat pocket guides combine a great contemporary look with the thoroughness of research expected from a Blue Guide publication, making them the perfect choice for the weekend or short-break tourist or business visitor.
£10.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Front Runner
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£14.40
Penguin Putnam Inc Why Soccer Matters
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£16.19
INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US Beeline What Spelling Bees Reveal about
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£18.99
The University of Michigan Press The Playing Fields of Eton
Book SynopsisAddresses questions which have troubled philosophers, reformers, and thoughtful citizens. Drawing examples from the 18th century debate over dueling as a gentleman's prerogative to recent controversies over athletes' use of performance enhancing drugs, this title shows that societies have repeatedly redefined equality and excellence.Trade ReviewA very insightful and clearly written philosophical inquiry into the nature of sport. - Marion Smiley, Brandeis University
£60.95
The University of Michigan Press The Supreme Court and the NCAA
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£61.82
University of Michigan Press The Best of Bacon
£19.76
Penguin Random House Australia Gun Dog Revolutionary Rapid Training Method
Book SynopsisThis dog training book will produce the perfect hunting partner for the man who wants a gun dog fast and wants to train it himself—from the author of Game Dog.This time-proven guide by legendary trainer Richard A. Wolters offers a step-by-step method for completely training your dog. It is the first book for the upland bird hunter that teaches the hunting commands with the use of training tools, making training easier for you and your dog. Written with scientific information on the mental development of a dog, Gun Dog shows the complete training procedures step by step in picture sequences. It will show you how to achieve every hunter's ideal: an animal that will double as a disciplined hunting dog and beloved family pet.“Gun Dog is one of the most valuable, probably THE most valuable, training tools the average amateur could have.”—Sports Afield
£22.40
Random House USA Inc Quarterback Inside the Most Important Position in
Book SynopsisFrom legendary sportswriter and #1 New York Times bestselling author John Feinstein, a deep dive into the most coveted and hallowed position in the NFL.In the mighty National Football League, one player becomes the face of a franchise, one player receives all the accolades and all the blame, and one player's hand will guide the rise or fall of an entire team's season--and the dreams of millions of fans. There are thirty-two starting quarterbacks in the NFL, and their lives are built around pressure, stardom, and incredible talent. In his most insightful book yet, John Feinstein shows readers what it's really like to play the glory position and to live that life--mapping out a journey that runs from college stardom to the NFL draft to taking command of the huddle and marching a team down the field with a nation of fans cheering. Centering on five NFL starting quarterbacks--Alex Smith, Andrew Luck, Joe Flacco, Ryan Fitzpatrick, and Doug Williams--Quarterb
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Random House USA Inc The Longest Silence
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