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And the Crowd Goes Wild
Joe Garner |
What baseball fan doesn't get goose bumps when hearing, "The Giants win the pennant!
The Giants win the pennant!" Who--hockey fan or not--doesn't feel a little bit giddy whenever they hear
Al Michaels shout, "Do you believe in miracles? Yes!" Who doesn't grin when they hear Univision
sportscaster Andres Cantor demonstrate his lung capacity by bellowing, "Gooooaaaal!" And who can forget
"The Play" in the Cal vs. Stanford game when the Bears came back to win in the final seconds--bowling
over a trombone player in the process? From an admittedly scratchy recording of Babe Ruth's memorable
World Series home run in 1932 to the dramatic penalty shootout win in the 1999 Women's World Cup, And
the Crowd Goes Wild captures history's greatest sports calls.
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Baseball's Golden Age
Neil McCabe |
He was called "The Baseball Photographer," the man who put his camera away after the
World Series and didn't unpack it again until Opening Day, but Conlon's work is not that simple. Though
he had no artistic pretense, his images are certainly works of art, and if his subject, on the surface,
was the "National Pastime," his focus was really on capturing depth of character; his characters just
happened to be ballplayers. Conlon's stark, vivid, black-and-white photographs caught an era that
spanned the turn of the century to the second World War, and some of the moments he froze remain
breathtakingly stunning: the sad eyes of Babe Ruth in deep close-up, the hope in the smile of a rookie
Lou Gehrig, the dignity of Walter Johnson, the impishness of Casey Stengel, the burdens of Honus Wagner,
the arrogance of Nap Lajoie and Tris Speaker, and the concentration of Christy Mathewson. This is a
magnificent collection, one capable of superimposing the past onto the present; it is visually
arresting--and alluring--like the game itself.
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Baseball Legends of All Time
Publications International Ltd |
116 All-Time Great Baseball Players Over 250 pictures - color and black & white
240 Pages
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Golf |
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The 1997 Masters: My Story
Tiger Woods |
In 1997, Tiger Woods was already among the most-watched and closely examined athletes in history. But it wasn't until the Masters
Tournament that his career would definitively change forever. Woods, then only 21, won the Masters by a historic 12 shots, which remains the widest
margin of victory in the tournament's history, making it an iconic moment for him and sports.
Now, 20 years later, Woods is ready to explore
his history with the game, how it has changed over the years, and what it was like winning such an important event. With never-before-heard stories,
this book will provide keen insight from one of the game's all-time greats.
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Fifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die
Chris Santella |
For both passionate golfers and armchair travelers, this gorgeous full-color book
presents the world's greatest golf venues, the personal favorites of renowned players, course
architects, and other experts in the sport. From Ballyliffin, Ireland's northernmost course, whose
rumpled fairways wander along the North Sea in the shadows of Glashedy Rock, to New Zealand's Cape
Kidnappers, perched atop dramatic cliffs some 500 feet above the ocean, the book's beautiful
photographs capture the architecture, noteworthy holes, location, and ambiance that make these
courses standouts for ardent golfers. A brief history of each course, an experiential account-filled
with local color-from the person recommending the venue, and trip-planning advice provide adventurous
readers with all the information they need to chip and putt their way around the globe.
A close-up look at golf's top courses around the world, recommended by such experts as Nick Faldo and
Christie Kerr (pro golfers), Pete Dye and Tom Doak (course architects), Brian McCallen (editor and
author), and Donald Trump. With breathtaking color photographs of each site, this is a great gift for
avid golfers and armchair travelers alike.
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Golf's 100 Toughest Holes
Chris Millard |
Each year during the Players Championship, spectators gather at the 17th hole of
the TPC at Sawgrass to see who will sink or swim. With water awaiting a miss in any direction, the
tee shot is indeed a scary one, especially if the wind is blowing.
The 17th at the Old Course at St. Andrews may be the only hole in the world that requires players to
drive over a building in order to reach the fairway. Terror awaits at the green in the form of a
devilish bunker from which even the best players may need several strokes to escape.
These and 98 other confounding, challenging holes, selected by noted golf writer Chris Millard as the
toughest in the world, are the subject of this engaging, informative golf book. First-rate photography
brings out the beauty to be found in these beasts. In putting together this authoritative list and
explaining what makes each hole so difficult, Millard draws upon his own knowledge as well as
statistical data and consultations with other experts. His choices will be spur discussion and debate
among avid golfers for years to come.
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Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf
Harvey Penick |
*The most beloved golf book of all time, Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book has become required reading for all players and fans of the game, from
beginners to seasoned pros. The legendary Harvey Penick, whom Sports Illustrated called the “Socrates of the golf world,” began his golfing career as a caddie
in Austin, Texas, at the age of eight, and over the course of nearly a century worked with an amazing array of champions. In this classic book, which is named
for the red notebook he always kept, Penick’s simple, direct, practical wisdom pares away the hyper-technical jargon that’s grown up around the golf swing, and
lets all golfers, whatever their level, play their best.
This twentieth-anniversary edition features a treasure trove of rare images from the Penick family
archives, commemorates Penick’s lasting achievement with a moving new foreword by 2012 Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III—whose father learned the game under Penick’s
tutelage—and reminds golfers everywhere to “take dead aim.”
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How I Play Golf
Tiger Woods |
Very few sports figures have accomplished as much as Woods has already achieved at age 25. He
has been named "Sportsman of the Year" by Sports Illustrated twice; he has won more than 30 professional
tournaments and he's the youngest player to win the Grand Slam four of the major pro championships. Despite his
many commercials and product endorsements, Woods is one of the rare athletes who isn't overplayed in the media.
Unlike many other sports stars, Woods plays and wins quietly. That may explain why this instructional book will
reach far beyond the links. Woods talks about his experiences and his attitudes toward golf and life. The
conversational tone is quite engaging: "The difference between golf and most other sports is that anyone of
average intelligence and coordination can learn to play it well. It requires a commitment to being the best that
you can be. That has always been my approach to the game.... Pop gave me many great lessons, not only about golf,
but also about life. His greatest advice to me was always be myself." On watching the ball, Woods says, "If
you're like me, you can't wait to see if the ball is tracking toward the hole right after the golf ball leaves
the putter face.... The tendency to peek too soon causes your head to move and leads to off-sloppy contact.... I
found an effective way to fight the problem: I practice putting with my left eye closed, so I can't see the
target line at all with my peripheral vision. That makes it easier to keep my eyes looking straight down."
Accompanied by wonderful photos, the book reads as if Woods is right there with the golfer, providing
instructions. |
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How To Hit Every Shot
GOLF MAGAZINE |
Top professionals and teachers from Golf magazine pool their know-how to create a comprehensive, lavishly illustrated guide to the
game of golf that presents a simple, step-by-step approach to driving, iron play, chipping, putting, fault fixes, trouble shots, and essential shots,
accompanied by a bonus DVD containing twelve complete lessons.
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How to Quit Golf: A Twelve-Step Program
Craig Brass |
"Golf is... a nasty, vicious game, played mainly by educated people who, quite
frankly, should know better." In this hilarious send-up of 12-step programs and golf-buffs alike,
Brass challenges golfers to ask themselves 15 questions to determine if they are "problem golfers."
For example: "Do you count going to the driving range with your [spouse] as a night on the town?" or
"Do you envy people who can golf without getting into trouble?" Approximately six million golfers play
more than 21 rounds of golf a year; they are benignly labeled "avid" golfers. Brass contends that if
those same people shot up heroine 21 times a year, they would not be considered "avid" drug users; they
would be called junkies. With that analogy in mind, he calls on all amateur golfers to admit they have
a problem and seek the help they need before it's too late. Chapter titles mimic AA steps: "Admit you
are powerless over golf that your life has become unmanageable" and "Come to believe that a Power
greater than yourself could restore you to sanity." Of course, in this case, that power would be named
Jack Nicklaus. This is a quick airplane read, a perfect stocking-stuffer and a great gag gift from any
and all golf widows or widowers. A forward by actor and fellow problem golfer Jeff Daniels recommends
reading the book to quit golf instead of having a frontal lobotomy: "It's cheaper and won't leave a
scar."
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Tiger Woods
Jeff Benedict, Armen Keteyian |
Based on years of reporting and interviews with more than 250 people from every corner of Tiger Woods’s life—many of whom have never
spoken about him on the record before—a sweeping, revelatory, and defining biography of an American icon.
In 2009, Tiger Woods was the most famous
athlete on the planet, a transcendent star of almost unfathomable fame and fortune living what appeared to be the perfect life. Married to a Swedish beauty
and the father of two young children, he was the winner of fourteen major golf championships and earning more than $100 million annually. But it was all a
carefully crafted illusion. As it turned out, Woods had been living a double life for years—one that unraveled in the aftermath of a Thanksgiving-night car
crash that exposed his serial infidelity and sent his personal and professional lives over a cliff. Still, the world has always wondered: Who is Tiger Woods,
really?
In Tiger Woods, Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian, the team behind the New York Times bestseller The System, look deep behind the headlines to
produce a richly reported answer to that question. To find out, they conducted hundreds of interviews with people from every facet of Woods’s life—friends,
family members, teachers, romantic partners, coaches, business associates, physicians, Tour pros, and members of Woods’s inner circle.
From those
interviews, and extensive, carefully sourced research, they have uncovered new, intimate, and surprising details about the man behind the myth. We read an
inside account of Tiger’s relationship with his first love, Dina Gravell, and their excruciating breakup at the hands of his parents. We learn that Tiger’s
longtime sports agency, International Management Group (IMG), made $50,000 annual payments to Tiger’s father, Earl Woods, as a “talent scout”—years before
Tiger was their client. We discover startling new details about Earl, who died in 2006 and to this day lies in an unmarked grave. We come along as Tiger
plunges into the Las Vegas and New York nightclub worlds alongside fellow superstars Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley. We are whisked behind the scenes
during the National Enquirer’s globetrotting hunt to expose Tiger’s infidelity, and we get a rare look inside his subsequent sex-addiction treatment at the
Pine Grove facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
But the portrait of Woods that emerges in Tiger Woods is far more rewarding than revelations alone.
By tracing his life from its origins as the mixed-race son of an attention-seeking father and the original Tiger Mom—who programmed him to be “the chosen
one,” tasked with changing not just the game of golf but the world as well—the authors provide a wealth of new insight into the human being trapped inside
his parents’ creation. We meet the lonely, introverted child prodigy who has trouble connecting with other kids because of his stutter and unusual lifestyle.
We experience the thrill and confusion of his meteoric rise to stardom. And we come to understand the grown man’s obsession with extreme training and deep
sea diving—despite their potential for injury—as a rare source of the solitude he craves. Most of all, we are reminded, time and time again, of Woods’s
singular greatness and the exhilaration we felt watching an athletic genius dominate his sport for nearly twenty years.
But at what cost? Benedict
and Keteyian provide the answers in an extraordinary biography that is destined to become the defining book about an authentic American legend—and to linger
in the minds of readers for years to come. |
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Beyond the Deep: The Deadly Descent into the World's Most Treacherous Cave
William Stone, Barbara am Ende, Monte Paulsen |
The Huautla in Mexico is the deepest cave in the Western Hemisphere, possibly the world.
Shafts reach skyscraper-depths, caverns are stadium-sized, and sudden floods can drown divers in an instant.
With a two-decade obsession, William Stone and his 44 member team entered the sinkhole at Sotano de San
Augustin. The first camp settled 2,328 feet below ground in a cavern where headlamps couldn't even
illuminate the walls and ceiling. The second camp teetered precariously above an underground canyon where
two subterranean rivers collided. But beyond that lay the unknown territory -- a flooded corridor that had
blocked all previous comers, claimed a diver's life, and drove the rest of the team back. Except for William
Stone and Barbara am Ende, who forged on for 18 more days, with no hope of rescue, to set the record for the
deepest cave dive in the Western Hemisphere.
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Deep Descent: Adventure and Death Diving the Andrea Doria
Kevin F. McMurray |
On a dense, foggy, late July evening in 1956, the Italian flagged cruise liner "Andrea
Doria," bound for New York, was struck broadside by another cruise ship. After an agonizing eleven hours, the
relentless sea would drag her down, settling the "Doria" uneasily into the murky Atlantic ocean floor nearly
two hundred and fifty feet below. Amazingly, due to a daring and fevered rescue operation by her oceangoing
brethren, only fifty-one of the more than 1,700 people on board both ships were killed in the collision.
Years have passed since that tragedy, yet the "Andrea Doria" is still taking lives.
Drawn by the
sirens call of adventure, a small but fanatical group of extreme scuba divers has long challenged the
"Andrea Doria," pushing themselves far beyond the limits of recreational divers, up to the very limits of
human endurance. Not all of them have succeeded. In "Deep Descent," an author and frequent Doria diver Kevin
McMurray takes you inside this elite club, offering an unsparing and unsentimental exploration of those men
and women who dare to go deeper, farther, and closer to the edge than prudence or common sense might allow.
Considered the Mt. Everest of diving, the "Andrea Doria" is the ultimate deepwater wreck challenge -- lying
in an area long known as the Bermuda Triangle of the Northeast, some fifty miles south of Nantucket Island
and two hundred miles east of Sandy Hook, New Jersey. This region, no stranger to disaster, is fog-shrouded
and prone to sudden changes of wind, weather, and tide. In addition to many shipping disasters, it has borne
mute witness to such recent tragedies as the fatal crash of John F. Kennedy Jr.'s small plane and the
mysterious downing of EgyptAir Flight 990. It is an area that guards its secrets well, only surrendering its
treasures to the bravest or most determined seekers.
Told with a vivid and startling clarity, "Deep
Descent" is a story of courage and bravado, of the human spirit overcoming human frailty, and of fearsome
risks traded for a hardwired adrenaline rush. With each page, McMurray draws us deeper into the cold heart of
the unforgiving sea, giving us a powerful vision of a place to which few will ever have the skills or the
daring to go. |
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Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship
Robert Kurson |
Finding and identifying a pirate ship is the hardest thing to do under the sea. But two men—John Chatterton and John Mattera—are willing to risk
everything to find the Golden Fleece, the ship of the infamous pirate Joseph Bannister. At large during the Golden Age of Piracy in the seventeenth century, Bannister
should have been immortalized in the lore of the sea—his exploits more notorious than Blackbeard’s, more daring than Kidd’s. But his story, and his ship, have been
lost to time. If Chatterton and Mattera succeed, they will make history—it will be just the second time ever that a pirate ship has been discovered and positively
identified. Soon, however, they realize that cutting-edge technology and a willingness to lose everything aren’t enough to track down Bannister’s ship. They must
travel the globe in search of historic documents and accounts of the great pirate’s exploits, face down dangerous rivals, battle the tides of nations and governments
and experts. But it’s only when they learn to think and act like pirates—like Bannister—that they become able to go where no pirate hunters have gone before.
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Shipwrecks
Nigel Cawthorne |
This book selects the sinking's with the greatest loss of life, the most famous vessels,
the richest treasure troves, the most archaeologically significant wreck sites, and the most daring rescues.
It tells the tales of the fate of the victims, the disastrous mistakes made by ships' captains, the
impossible conditions at sea, the courage of those who survived, and the audacious attempts to raise what
now lies at the bottom of the sea.
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Southern California & the Channel Islands
David Krival |
Swaying kelp forests, colorful invertebrates and playful pinnipeds are just a few of the dive highlights offered throughout Southern California and
the Channel Islands. Bathed by the cool Pacific Ocean, this region’s seamounts, walls and kelp-lined shore dives provide unlimited opportunities for exploration.
Encounter calico bass and sheephead at Catalina Island’s underwater park. Free-dive through emerald kelp forests, observe blue and mako sharks from the safety of a
cage or explore Wreck Alley’s Yukon wreck. From the current-swept islands off the coast of Los Angeles to the sunny shores of San Diego, this book highlights 60 of
Southern California’s best sites.
You’ll get specific information on: -dive site depth range, access and conditions -common and hazardous marine
life -topside activities and attractions -comprehensive list of dive services -15 easy-to-read maps |
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Encyclopedia of Florida Shipwrecks, Volume I: Atlantic Coast
Michael C. Barnette |
Volume I of the Encyclopedia of Florida Shipwrecks is the most detailed, comprehensive, and accurate inventory of shipwreck events and
artificial reef sites for Florida's Atlantic coast. The author, Michael Barnette, is considered a foremost authority on Florida shipwreck and maritime
history, and has spent over 10 years of research compiling this work. This volume, spanning over 300 pages, includes more than 1,300 indexed entries for
Atlantic coast shipwrecks and artificial reefs, 330 archival and underwater images, and 1,000 Atlantic coast shipwreck coordinates. As a result, this book
is an invaluable resource to divers, fishermen, and historians.
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Shipwrecks of Florida: A Comprehensive Listing
Steven D. Singer |
Over 2,100 shipwrecks from the 16th century to the present; the most comprehensive listing now available. Wrecks are arranged primarily by
geographical section of the state. Within sections, wrecks are arranged chronologically. Extensive and heavily illustrated appendices offer a wealth of
information on topics of interest to divers and researchers alike.
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More Shipwrecks of Florida: A Comprehensive Listing
Steven D. Singer |
More Shipwrecks of Florida is a sequel to Shipwrecks of Florida, 2nd edition. This new book with all new content adds over 1,500 shipwrecks
to the guide, and includes additional information on hundreds of previously listed shipwrecks, all organized by year. It also includes more GPS coordinates,
as well as stories of pirates and privateers, wreckers, and buried and sunken treasure. |
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1911 The First 100 Years
Patrick Sweeney |
Learn how the most famous handgun in history was developed by John Browning as the
ultimate refinement of a series of prototypes beginning in 1900 in 1911: The First 100 Years. Also includes
detailed photographs and supporting text, about the incredible variety of 1911s.
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ABC's Of Reloading: The Definitive Guide For Novice To Expert
Bill Chevalier |
The best experiences are based on best practices, and usually that means having a strong
grasp on the basics. This new edition of the most innovative and respected reloading guide takes readers
through every step of the reloading process, beginning with selecting necessary tools and accessories, moving
into step-by-step instructions for reloading rifle, pistol and shotgun ammunition, and finally, into more
specific aspects of the hobby, including benchrest loading, competition and hunting loads. ABCs of Reloading
makes a complex subject understandable and rewarding.
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America's Premier Gunmakers: Browning
K. D. Kirkland |
Carefully researched and illustrated with more than 100 photographs, this book tells the
full story of Browning firearms.
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America's Premier Gunmakers: Colt
K. D. Kirkland |
Carefully researched and illustrated with more than 100 photographs, this book tells the
full story of Colt firearms.
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America's Premier Gunmakers: Remington
K. D. Kirkland |
With the aide of beautiful colorful photographs, this book tells the fascinating story of
Remington. In this book, you will read about: a history of Remington, civilian arms, military arms, Remington
ammunition, Eliphalet Remington's first gun, how Remington entered the arms trade, and a glossary of Remington Arms.
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America's Premier Gunmakers: Winchester
K. D. Kirkland |
Carefully researched and illustrated with more than 100 photographs, this book tells the
full story of Winchester firearms.
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The Colt Armory
Ellsworth S. Grant |
A completely new edition, featuring new chapters, lots of added information and an all-new
color section. This affordable, updated version, complete with details of Colt's triumphant escape from
bankruptcy, deserves a cherished place in the library of every arms collector and historian.
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The Complete Glock Reference Guide
PTOOMA Productions |
Probably one of the best guides on the Glock and everything you need to know. Doesn't miss
a thing and its not complex. If you have a Glock, this book is a must.
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Gun Digest Book of the AR-15, Vol. 2
Patrick Sweeney |
Gun Digest Book of the AR-15, Vol. 2 not only covers how well this rifle performs in
testing, but also provides projects you can do to enhance your rifle's performance. Packed with 600 detailed
photos, including step-by-step instructions for projects, and a primer on aftermarket parts, this guide
delivers honest test results for the rifle, its commonly available ammunition and magazines, and accuracy.
There's something in this book for every fan of the AR-15.
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Gun Digest Book of Long-Range Shooting
L.P. Brezny |
To shoot well and to shoot well at 500+ yards are two different things, and Gun Digest
Book of Long-Range Shooting gives shooters and hunters the instruction and advice to go the distance. Readers
learn how to make the most with shooting gear they own, which additional equipment to add for increased
success, and what to look for in high-end long-range set ups. Sport shooters and hunters gain load data and
rifle performance data for the most common calibers to obscure, plus insight about rifles, optics, bullets,
barrels, triggers, and how to calculate bullet drop and wind drift. Varmint hunters to target shooters and
handloaders will find long-range shooting success using the techniques and data presented in this shooting
guide. |
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Guns of Outlaws
Gerry and Janet Souter |
When gunslingers chose their weapons and took their chances.
From colonial-era rifles carried on the "Owlhoot Trail" to John Dillinger's Colt
pistols, the history of the American outlaw is told in guns--weapons that became each man's personal signature. Authors Gerry and Janet Souter peer into these
criminals' choices of derringers, revolvers, shotguns, rifles, machine guns, and curious hybrids, giving us a glimpse into the minds behind the trigger fingers. With
over 200 illustrations, Guns of Outlaws gives a unique look at the lives and the hardware of the most infamous outlaws in American history, and of the law enforcement
officers who hunted them.
As settlers moved further west, away from authority and soft city life into the Great Plains, the push for survival through the endless
prairies and jagged isolating mountain ranges bred ruthless men. Most outlaws were technology freaks who seized upon the latest weapon innovations developed in the
industrious East to provide an edge in the life-and-death cosmos of the Wild West. Outlaws tinkered with their guns, creating unique hardware that became their calling
cards. Attempts by lawmen to take control sparked a weapons race, pitting gunmen and bandit gangs against home-grown lawmen and vigilante "posses." By the late 1930s
and early 1940s, outlaws on horseback had given way to marauding bank robbers. Using fast cars and faster guns, they became folk heroes of the Great Depression, even
as the law was hard on their tails. |
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Gunsmithing
Roy F. Dunlap |
The Roy E. Dunlap classic book on making and repairing guns is reprinted here as part of Stackpole
s Classic Gun Books series. Dunlap shows the skilled gunsmith how to produce professional-quality work in every phase
of gunwork; included are instructions on working with metals, chamber and barrel work, and designing and crafting
gunstocks. Detailed instructions are illustrated with diagrams, drawings, and photographs of a variety of firearms.
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Hatcher's Notebook
Julian Hatcher |
The standard (and classic) gun reference book — for shooters, gunsmiths, ballisticians,
historians, hunters and collectors.
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THE M14 Complete Assembly Guide; Vol. 2
Walt Kulek and Clint McKee |
Since the publication of Scott Duff and John Miller's The M14 Owner's Guide and Match
Conditioning Instruction, readers have asked for a book that would help guide them through the maintenance,
enhancement, disassembly and assembly of their M14/M1A rifle. Ideally, such a book would impart the tips,
tricks, pitfalls and "gotchas!" that experienced M14/M1A rifle enthusiasts and armorers have discovered and
developed over the years. This is that book. It goes far beyond the military manuals in depth and scope,
using words and over 600 pictures to clearly guide you through every operation required to support your
M14/M1A. You'll learn the best and easiest ways to enhance, disassemble and assemble your rifle. It won't
make you an M14/M1A armorer, but it will make you a knowledgeable owner. You'll be able to do more with (and
to) your rifle. You'll also be able to better judge the competence of those you choose to work on your rifle,
and to discuss your needs more intelligently with them. In short, you'll know your M14/M1A inside and out.
Also included are instructions for installing National Match rear sights, a tutorial on tuning your trigger
to National Match standards, a discussion of John Garand's contributions to the M14, and several 21st Century
enhancements. The M14 Complete Assembly Guide is a companion volume to The M14 Owner's Guide and Match
Conditioning Instructions by Scott Duff and John Miller. The Owner's Guide gives you a look into the history
and development of the M14/M1A, as well as giving you everything you need to know to use and maintain your
M14/M1A'® Rifle and perform match conditioning work. The Owner's Guide goes far beyond the military manuals
in both scope and depth. It's a "must have" for every M14/M1A owner! The M14 Complete Assembly guide is 6" x
9", is Perfect bound laminated soft cover, and has 250 pages and over 600 photographs. |
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The Marksmanship Primer
Jim Casada |
Whether you’re plinking for varmints…Zeroing in on the practice range…Or stalking a
whitetail in the field…We guarantee this book will substantially improve your handgun or rifle accuracy, or
you get your money back! That’s right. This is a WIN, WIN proposition for you. You see, The Marksmanship
Primer is a unique publication…like nothing that’s ever been done before. Under the meticulous supervision
of shooting and hunting expert Jim Casada, we’ve put together the 20th century’s very best writings on
hunting and shooting marksmanship – 467 pages in all!
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Shoot: Your Guide to Shooting and Competition
Julie Golob |
Autographed by the author.
Whether you’re a firearms enthusiast, an experienced shooter, or someone who has never even held a
gun, Shoot: Your Guide to Shooting and Competition will help you explore different types of firearms, understand
crucial safety rules, and learn fundamental shooting skills. This book provides an introduction to a wide variety of
shooting sports through detailed descriptions that relate each type of competition to everyday activities and
interests. High-quality photography from actual competitions and step-by-step instructional images augment the clearly
written descriptions of both basic and advanced shooting skills.
Throughout the book, Julie shares beneficial
tips, explains sport specific lingo, and stresses vital safety concerns. Going beyond just a skill-building manual
for those new to firearms and shooting, Shoot addresses competition stress, goal setting, logging, and beneficial
practice techniques to help all shooters, from novices to champions, excel and take their skills to the next level. |
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Tactical Pistol Shooting: Your Guide to Tactics & Techniques that Work
Erik Lawrence |
The essential reference for the beginning shooter, Tactical Pistol Shooting, 2nd edition,
provides a thorough introduction to the use of tactical pistols. Readers get instruction in defense mindsets,
pistol terms, shooting fundamentals and shooting positions, emphasis on important safety precautions and
lawful personal defense. Readers will also find advanced techniques, training drills and complicated shooting
environments. More than 350 detailed, step-by-step, color photos clearly illustrate the techniques shooters
will master to become more adept with a tactical pistol. Appendices include a discussion of shooting
standards, equipment supplies listings, progress worksheets and more.
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Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor
Richard Holmes, Roger Ford, Reg Grant, Adrian Gilbert, Philip Parker |
For 4,000 years, weapons and the warriors who used them, have acted as the cutting edge of
history, using ax, spear, bow, sword, gun, and cannon to determine the rise of kingdoms and the fall of
empires. From the stone axes of the earliest warfare to the heavy artillery of today's modern armies, this
awe-inspiring book portrays for the first time the entire spectrum of weaponry.
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Why Not Load Your Own
Townsend Whelen |
You save money—and you get exactly the loads you want. That’s the profit in hand-loading—and this is the book that tells you how to do
it, sold at a price you can afford. For the price of 2 factory cartridges you can handload 15! The easy, step-by-step explanations in this book give you
the full information on beating the high cost of shooting. Right from the start, Townsend Whelen presumes that you don’t know anything about handloading.
He gives you every step in the various operations: decapping, cleaning the primer pocket, chamfering the neck, recapping, neck sizing and expanding, powder
measuring, inserting and seating the bullets after you have cast, lubricated and sized them. Not a point is missed. The kinds of tools the beginner needs
are pictured and described. Whelen doesn’t advocate that you go overboard buying. A full discussion of powders, how to measure, handle and store them is
also given. The bullet-making chapter is particularly good. And best of all, Whelen doesn’t pretend to tell you how to load 8,000 different cartridges. He
sticks to some 40 basic loads, the ones beginners are most apt to use, ranging from the .218 Bee to the .45-70 U. S. Government. In fact, the whole book
is aimed at the tyro handloader—the man who wants to know how. As one reviewer has expressed it, “This is the only book that tells how to load a
cartridge.” It gives complete, detailed, and easily understood instructions on exactly how to load every centerfire rifle and pistol cartridges. Each step
is explained precisely, and all the precautions necessary for loading safe, accurate, and dependable cartridges are given. This fourth edition has been
carefully edited and considerably enlarged to include all the new techniques resulting from a very considerable increase in handloading during the past
five years. The tables of loads for each cartridge give the best loads for all uses for which that cartridge is suitable. Particularly, each load has been
tested and found entirely safe in all normal weapons. Helpful hints are given on how to load and obtain the greatest accuracy. |
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The Winchester: The Gun That Built an American Dynasty
Laura Trevelyan |
Arguably the world’s most famous firearm, the Winchester Repeating Rifle was sought after by a cast of characters ranging from the
settlers of the American West to the Ottoman Empire’s Army. Laura Trevelyan, a descendant of the Winchester family, offers an engrossing personal history
of the colorful New England clan responsible for the creation and manufacture of the “Gun that Won the West.” Trevelyan chronicles the rise and fortunes
of a great American arms dynasty, from Oliver Winchester’s involvement with the Volcanic Arms Company in 1855 through the turbulent decades of the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries. She explores the evolution of an iconic, paradigm-changing weapon that has become a part of American culture; a
longtime favorite of collectors and gun enthusiasts that has been celebrated in fiction, glorified in Hollywood, and applauded in endorsements from the
likes of Annie Oakley, Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, and Native American tribesmen who called it "the spirit gun."
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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
Daniel James Brown |
For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most
desperate of times—the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what
true grit really meant.
It was an unlikely quest from the start. With a team composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University
of Washington’s eight-oar crew team was never expected to defeat the elite teams of the East Coast and Great Britain, yet they did, going on to shock the world by
defeating the German team rowing for Adolf Hitler. The emotional heart of the tale lies with Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, who rows not only
to regain his shattered self-regard but also to find a real place for himself in the world. Drawing on the boys’ own journals and vivid memories of a
once-in-a-lifetime shared dream, Brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement, and a chronicle of one
extraordinary young man’s personal quest. |
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Figure Skating's Greatest Stars
Steve Milton |
Figure Skating's Greatest Stars profiles 60 great skaters, including champions in men's,
women's, pairs and ice dancing. Informative essays describe their careers and championship moments, as well
as the definitive events that have made figure skating one of the leading spectator sports in North America.
Fans of all ages will delight in reading the stories of these stars who have jumped higher, spun tighter and
skated more gracefully as they pushed skating's artistic and technical boundaries.
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Force of Nature: Mind, Body, Soul, And, of Course, Surfing
Laird Hamilton |
Laird Hamilton has been hailed as the world's greatest big-wave surfer. His first book, Force of Nature, allows readers a rare glimpse
inside the unique philosophy that has created his circumstances, and not the other way around. After all, this is a man whose biological father abandoned
him shortly after he was born; whose first job was working on a pig far; who dropped out of school in eleventh grade. And then the career decision: surfer.
Though earning enough to pay the rent as any kind of surfer is next to impossible, Hamilton has ended up in the place we all desire to be: doing exactly
what he loves, becoming the world's best in the process, making a great living, being surrounded by nature and family, radiating peak health and fitness,
and succeeding by any definition of the word.
How did he get there? And more importantly, how can the rest of us join him?
Force of Nature is
a detailed map to that destination, with Laird Hamilton as the reader's guide. It's not about chasing trophies or accolades or cash. It's about quality
over quantity soul and being true to your physical, mental, and spiritual roots. Not only is it possible to thrive in the modern world without adopting its
harmful habits, it's essential. And not only has Hamilton mastered this balance, he makes a compelling and articulate case that anyone who wants to can do
the same.
This book is a deeply authoritative and cutting-edge guide to peak fitness in mind, body, sould, and surfing. It comes directly from the
source and his inner circle, which includes those at the vanguard of sports, training, nutrition, and more. Former pro volleyball player Gabrielle Reece;
surf legend Dave Kalama; fitness gurus Paul Chek, T.R. Goodman, and Don Wildman; and Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis all contribute their knowledge.
Readers will get an all-access pass into an elite world filled with definitive and provocative ideas. |
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My Sergei: A Love Story
Ekaterina Gordeeva |
The Olympic gold medalist offers a poignant, loving account of her life with her long-time
partner and beloved husband, Sergei Grinkov, from their first introduction and successive world pairs skating
championships, to their storybook romance and marriage, to the fatal heart attack that took Sergei's life.
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Michael Phelps World's Greatest Olympian
USA Today |
Despite an astonishing, drum-thumping opening ceremony that clearly announced China's
ascendance as a 21st-century superpower, it was a tall, gangly kid from Baltimore who stole the spotlight, and in
eight shining, golden moments, made us all proud to be Americans. Like Jesse Owens before him, Michael Phelps
showed the rest of the world how great America can be, and shined the brightest when it mattered most. This book
chronicles the remarkable story of Michael Phelps, the greatest Olympic athlete in history, as told by the
writers, editors, and photographers of USA Today. |
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