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Since Nick Saban was hired as head coach at Alabama in 2007, the Crimson Tide have established a record of excellence that is unparalleled in college football’s modern era. Featuring stunning action photography from all five championship campaigns and expert analysis from author Christopher Walsh, Bama Dynasty is the inside story of Alabama’s era of dominance and the team’s path to its fifth championship under Saban. This commemorative book takes fans through Alabama’s first four championship seasons as well the exciting journey in 2017. Led by quarterback Jalen Hurts and a ferocious defense, Alabama started the season with 11 straight wins, found sweet redemption against No. 1 Clemson in the Sugar Bowl, and finally topped the college football world by beating SEC foe Georgia in the national championship game. Relive an unforgettable season with this must-have keepsake, which includes features on Hurts, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Levi Wallace, Ronnie Clark, and more. Roll Tide!

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Sweet 16 is inside story of the Alabama’s magical 2015 football season and triumphs over Michigan State and Clemson to capture the College Football Playoff National Championship. Featuring stunning action photography and expert analysis from author Christopher Walsh, this is the definitive account of Alabama’s 16th national championship. There was no holding back the Crimson Tide in 2015. Alabama’s triumph in Arizona capped a 14-1 campaign. Behind Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry and the nation’s top defense, Coach Nick Saban’s team overcame a Week 3 loss to Ole Miss and emerged as the top team in the SEC, posting statement wins over three Top 10 opponents in conference play before topping Florida in the SEC Championship Game. That win earned Alabama a spot in the College Football playoff for the second year in a row. Alabama avenged a loss to Ohio State in the semifinal a year earlier, throttling Michigan State 38-0 to set up the matchup with Clemson. Sweet 16 takes fans through Alabama’s exciting journey. From the season-opening victory over Wisconsin to dominant wins over Georgia and LSU to the to the nail-biting drama of the College Football Playoff, this commemorative edition includes profiles of Henry, quarterback Jake Coker, linebacker Reggie Ragland, and other Alabama Stars. Also featuring a foreword by The Voice of Alabama Football, Eli Gold, Sweet 16 is the perfect book for Alabama fans.

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Facts and figures from the great history of Crimson Tide football in one concise guide. Arranged in a unique year-by-year format, the HuddleUp! series presents readily accessible statistics and trivia about fan-favourite sports teams. Providing detailed facts and figures from the team's history, the book includes the all-important sections on Hall of Famers, coaches, and awards garnered throughout the years, but also gives a more comprehensive view than most sports guides by providing such information as history of the conference, draft picks, or team rivals. Naturally, there is also a good helping of "greatest" entries in this record book, and any fan of the team will find this resource invaluable. The book also includes a special 2008 season review that provides anecdotes from the coach and players along with statistics, making the book important memorabilia to anyone for whom that season has extra significance. University of Alabama fans will become experts with this concise book of team statistics and history.

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Interspersing exciting history and fun quizzes, this trivia book ranges from basic facts to challenges that will teach even the most die-hard fans a thing or two about Green Bay Packers football. The facts presented are grouped into such categories as famous firsts, stadiums, records, quotes, postseason runs, jersey numbers, drafts/trades and, of course, the players and coaches. Entertaining and educational, the book is ideal for both solitary instruction and group game play.

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Based on a world-class curriculum and cutting-edge industry practices, Stop Motion Filmmaking offers step-by-step instruction in everything from puppet making and studio set-up to animation and filmmaking. Reflecting exciting advancements in the medium, animator and educator Christopher Walsh focuses closely on digital filmmaking techniques, and offers specific instruction for creating 3D designed and printed puppet components as well as hand-crafted elements. The book is enriched by exclusive online content in the form of detailed tutorials and examples, and by dynamic sidebars and inserts. Further accented by interviews with leading professionals from both the independent and major studio worlds, Stop Motion Filmmaking is designed for dedicated students of the art form, and provides invaluable training for any serious artist who is driven to bring frame-by-frame worlds to life through puppet animation.

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