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Langdons, January 1989. Spiral Binding. More
Langdons, January 1989. Spiral Binding. More
Leavitt & Allen, circa 1850. Hardcover. Miniature book (4 inches by 2.5, 16 pages) with hand-colored illustrations. Adorable. More
Random House, March 2024. Hardcover. #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A "powerful" (The Guardian) reflection on basketball, life, and home--from the author of the National Book Award finalist A Little Devil in America "Mesmerizing . . . not only the most original sports book I've ever read but one of the..... More
VeloPress, April 2010. Oversize Softcover. Hunter Allen and Andy Coggan, PhD have completely revised the book that made power meters understandable for amateur and professional cyclists and triathletes. Power meters have become essential tools for competitive cyclists and triathletes. No training tool can unlock as much speed and endurance as..... More
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, November 2012. Oversize Softcover. Kata has been an integral part of karate training since its inception. After 1900, much of the meaning of the applications has been lost to antiquity...until now. In this volume, Prof. Dan Anderson strips away the mysteries of the Pinan & Naihanchi..... More
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, October 2015. Trade Paperback. Every martial art has common techniques, common moves used to defend yourself. There is an element which leads to superior or advanced martial arts application. We hear tales of it. We see evidence of it. But what actually is this element that..... More
Smiling Tiger Martial arts, January 2009. Oversize Softcover. More
W. W. Norton & Company, September 2006. Trade Paperback. When Paul William Bear Bryant died on January 26, 1983, it was the lead story on the all three networks' evening news. New York City newspapers reported his death on their front pages. (Crimson Tears, read the headline in the New..... More
Simon & Schuster, April 2019. Trade Paperback. #1 New York Times Bestseller * "A whirlwind of a biography that reads honest and true." --The Wall Street Journal * "There is beauty and awe in this perfectly pitched biography." --The New York Times * "Comprehensive, propulsive...and unsparing." --The New Yorker Based..... More
G.P. Putnam's Sons, January 1970. Cloth. In very good dust jacket. More
Thomas Nelson, January 1962. Hardcover. Solid binding w/ mild wear from age; Clean, sturdy boards w/ mild foxing present; Text free of markings; Some foxing present at paste-downs/end-pages and outer edge text block; Dust jacket shows moderate wear w/ some fraying at mild tears; Jacket now housed in protective mylar..... More
Da Capo Press, August 2000. Trade Paperback. Return once again to the timeless account of the Permian Panthers of Odessa--the winningest high-school football team in Texas history. Odessa is not known to be a town big on dreams, but the Panthers help keep the hopes and dreams of this small..... More
Trends Publications, July 1990. Pamphlet. Sticker residue and scar back cover. More
Harper, February 2024. Hardcover. "Eric Blehm offers an insightful perspective on how Craig Kelly became the effortless icon that we all revered as well as sobering details of how his heroic journey tragically ended. The Darkest White is a must read, not just for fans of snowboarding, but for anyone..... More
Chronicle Books, August 2002. Hardcover. Bowled Over harks back to an earlier era when folks swarmed to gleaming bowling emporiums for fine cuisine, fancy cocktails, and stiff competition. Positively packed with bowling memorabilia and anecdotes, Bowled Over covers bowlings history, fashion, champs, surly pinboys, lady bowlerettes, and alley architecture along..... More
Penguin Books, March 1990. Trade Paperback. Baseball's Most Valuable Writer, Thomas Boswell of The Washington Post, hits a grand slam with this classic collection of heartfelt and humorous pieces on our national's pastime. The lineup includes "Heroes," "Managing (Life)," and "The Flame of Fame," which capture some of the outstanding..... More
Penguin (Non-Classics), March 1983. Trade Paperback. More
UNKNO. Hardcover. Boards in cloth back. Front bottom corner a little bumped; minor wear to edges of jacket. Wrapped for future preservation. More
Vintage, May 1995. Trade Paperback. Almost two decades after its original publication and more than fifteen years after its author retired from the New York Knicks to become a United States senator, Bill Bradley's account of twenty days in a pro basketball season remains a classic in the literature of..... More
Atria Books, July 2001. Hardcover. This is the absolutely guaranteed 100% mostly true story of Terry Bradshaw: the man who gained sports immortality as the first quarterback to win four Super Bowls -- and the man who later became America's most popular sports broadcaster. IT'S ONLY A GAME "I had..... More
N. Lyons Books, January 1984. Oversize Softcover. More
lulu.com, May 2011. Oversize Softcover. British karate teacher Chris Denwood presents a collection of his articles and short philosophical thoughts on the analysis of traditional karate for civilian self-protection and personal growth. Heavily illustrated with over 230 pictures, covered in this book are thought-provoking sections on history, kata bunkai (analysis)..... More
Dover Publications, June 2009. Trade Paperback. By the time of his retirement in 1928, Ty Cobb had set ninety major league baseball records, many of which -- including twelve batting titles and a .367 lifetime batting average -- remain unsurpassed to this day. He was also a member of the..... More
Nan A. Talese, October 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A deeply affecting coming-of-age memoir about family, love, loss, basketball--and life itself--by the beloved author of The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini During one unforgettable season as a Citadel cadet, Pat Conroy becomes part of..... More
Putnam, January 1932. Hardcover. Blue-green cloth binding. White spine titles a little rubbed; one half-inch worn spot on leading edge of front cover. More
iUniverse, Inc., June 2003. Trade Paperback. The San Ten no Kata, by Sensei Vincent A. Cruz, is a series of five drills for students of Shotokan karate. The drills introduce all of the techniques used in the traditional Shotokan katas in a natural sequence of study that progresses from white..... More
Thames & Hudson, March 2018. Flexible Boards. From wilderness treks to weekends spent following local coastal paths, adventure cycling combines cycle touring, mountain biking, and camping to open up new and exciting possibilities for adventure on two wheels. Cycling writer and photographer Joshua Cunningham spent eleven months cycling from London..... More
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, January 2015. Trade Paperback. For the longest time the question of kata's relevance to fre-fighting has been in question. This book bridges the gap between the formal solo exercises of karate, taekwondo, and kenpo and free-fighting. Dan Anderson, author of American Freestyle Karate: A Guide to..... More
Unique Publications, December 1986. Paper Back. It's all here, from knife fighting skills to wielding the sickle and chain. This is the "official" guide to the combat tools and forbidden secrets of Japan's ninja clans! The author, Charles Daniel, is a yodan in taijutsu. Mr. Daniel is well-known for his..... More
A & C Black Publishers Ltd. First Edition. Cloth. {5 & 1/2' x 8 & 3/4} In mildly edgeworn jacket. Wear is heavier at top and bottom of spine. And there is a one inch (mostly) closed tear at top left corner of rear panel. Front flap is not clipped..... More
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, November 2014. Trade Paperback. This book gives an overview of the history of KunTao, explaining the Hakka culture as well as how KunTao came into being. After tracing the history back several thousand years Mr. Seiwert goes on to examine the roots of KunTao and the..... More
Atheneum, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. The autobiography of the legendary little person, who worked in the Braves organization from their days in Boston to their present home of Atlanta (well, now, to many long-time Atlanta fans, they're actually located in the suburbs). Co-authored by the also legendary sports writer and..... More
Chess Digest, Inc, 1982. Pamphlet. Stampled soft-cover. 54 pages. More
Arms And Armor Press, 1967. Paper Back. Covers mildly worn from handling; Spine-length faintly creased from use; Pages free of markings; An excellent reading copy. More
BDM Publishing, November 2020. Hardcover. More
Tracks Publishing, January 1998. Trade Paperback. A user-friendly, highly illustrated, straightforward boxing guide that promotes fun, fitness, self-defense, and self-confidence. Endorsed by USA Boxing, national governing body for amateur boxing. More
McClelland & Stewart, October 2019. First Edition. Hardcover. NATIONAL BESTSELLER A hockey life like no other. A hockey book like no other. Scotty Bowman is recognized as the best coach in hockey history, and one of the greatest coaches in all of sports. He won more games and more Stanley..... More
Basic Books, November 2023. Hardcover. A "fun" and "unexpected" (The Economist) global tour of the world's greatest games and the mathematics that underlies them Where should you move first in Connect 4? What is the best property in Monopoly? And how can pi help you win rock paper scissors? Spanning..... More
North Point Press, June 1996. Hardcover. Recounts a year of surfing in California, shares observations on Pacific shore ecology, and looks at the history of the state and surfing. An inspired blend of natural and cultural history and outdoor life, Caught Inside is Duane's account of a year spent surfing..... More
Visual Editions, September 2013. Box. Every day we map. We map how we get from a to b. We map when we re somewhere new, and somewhere we ve been many times before. We map ourselves, our days, our thoughts, memories, what we want to mark, save and share. Today..... More
Human Kinetics, December 2001. Oversize Softcover. Fencing: Steps to Success covers all of the essential skills of the epee and foil forms of fencing. This book will serve as the perfect training guide for less experienced fencers and students of fencing, as well as a valuable reference for instructors of..... More
Current Trade, April 2014. Trade Paperback. The New York Times bestseller - with a new afterword about early specialization in youth sports - from the author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. The debate is as old as physical competition. Are stars like Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps..... More
N/A, August 2002. Trade Paperback. Scrabble may be truly called America's game. But for every group of "living-room players" there is someone who is "at one with the board." In Word Freak, Stefan Fatsis introduces readers to those few, exploring the underground world of colorful characters for which the Scrabble..... More
McFarland, April 2007. Trade Paperback. In 1953, August A. Busch purchased the St. Louis Cardinals for nearly four million dollars. His dream included not only the best players money could buy but a brand new Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis. The early sixties found Busch working on both, and..... More
Harper Paperbacks, August 1992. Paper Back. More
Verso, May 1999. Trade Paperback. A snapshot of the highlights and lowlights of American soccer. Complete with a new Afterword on the 1998 World Cup, this volume is 'perfect for American soccer fans who are looking for a quick snapshot of the highlights and lowlights of this very popular international..... More
Shelter Publications, March 2002. Oversize Softcover. Olympic athlete Jeff Galloway shows how amateur runners can use the same training principles followed by world-class runners. He tells beginners how to get started, explains his ideas on stress and rest, and reveals secrets for running better. In this completely revised and updated..... More
N/A, December 2001. Oversize Softcover. Generously illustrated with movie stills, historical photos, and posters in a stunning four-color book design--the only official tie-in to the new film, starring Will Smith and directed by Michael Mann (The Insider). Includes over 200 images, the screenplay, behind-the-scenes stories, and writings by Norman Mailer..... More
University of Nebraska Press, April 2024. Hardcover. Johnny Mize was one of the greatest hitters in baseball's golden age of great hitters. Born and raised in tiny Demorest, Georgia, in the northeast Georgia mountains, Mize emerged from the heart of Dixie as a Bunyonesque slugger, a quiet but sharp-witted man..... More
Triumph Books, February 2022. Paper Back. When Lily and Alex entered a packed gymnasium in Queens, New York in 1972, they barely recognized their son. The boy who escaped to America with them, who was bullied as he struggled to learn English and cope with family tragedy, was now a...... More
William Morrow & Co, June 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. First/first. Octavo. In mildly edgeworn jacket. Slate gray cloth covered spine with stamped silver letterong & beige paper covered boards. Matching beige end papers with previous dealer's name & a date written in ink upper edge of ffep. Stated, First Edition..... More
Hyperion, May 2003. Hardcover. Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Dom DiMaggio, and Johnny Pesky were all members of the famed 1940's Boston Red Sox. Their legendary careers led the Red Sox to a pennant championship and ensured the men a place in sports history. David Halberstam, the bestselling author of the..... More
Franklin Classics, October 2018. Hardcover. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States..... More
Unique Publications, June 1981. Paper Back. This is the only book on the art of ninjutsu written by Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi, the 34th-generation leader of the togakure-ryu ninjutsu tradition. This best-seller contains training and fighting secrets known only to the ninja of ancient Japan. Octavo. Sun bleached spine. Mild foxing..... More
Da Capo Press, August 1994. Trade Paperback. Here is Jake LaMotta discussing his career as a hoodlum; Floyd Patterson on growing up in the ghetto; Gunboat Smith on the Jack Johnson era; Jack Dempsey on the Willard fight and the Tunney "long count"; Rocky Graziano on showbiz; and dozens of..... More
University Alabama Press, April 2003. Trade Paperback. A veteran journalist's collection of sportswriting on the blue-collar South. Sport mirrors life. Or, in Paul Hemphill's opinion, "Sport is life." The 15 pieces in this compelling collection are arranged along the timeline for an aspiring athlete's dream: "The Dawning," with stories about..... More
Simon & Schuster, June 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. What began fifty years ago as a deadly cat-and-mouse game between wild-hare moonshine runners and grim old sheriffs on the twisting back roads of the southern Appalachians has evolved into the hottest sport in America: NASCAR's Winston Cup Series. The drivers aren't..... More
Wilderness Adventures Pr, March 1999. Trade Paperback. This will be the best book on fishing New England -- bar none. Whether your target is landlocked or migratory Atlantic salmon, striped or smallmouth bass, brook trout, or even rainbow and brown trout, Flyfisher's Guide to Northern New England should be included..... More
Tuttle Publishing, November 1990. Oversize Softcover. Master the techniques and theory of Japanese Karate with this easy-to-follow, illustrated martial arts guide. Karate: The Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting has inspired hundreds of thousands of karateka, and it remains one of the finest texts available on the technique, art, and spirit of..... More
Ballantine Books, March 2002. Trade Paperback. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the author of the runaway phenomenon Unbroken comes a universal underdog story about the horse who came out of nowhere to become a legend. Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history..... More
BowTie Press, May 2000. Oversize Softcover. Proficient Motorcycling is hands down the best and most complete book ever written on how to ride a motorcycle safely and efficiently.--Fred Rau, Senior Editor, Motorcycle Consumer News. 100 photos, some in color. ''Proficient Motorcycling' is hands down the best and most complete book..... More
Hugh E. Myers/New Myers Openins Bulletin, September 1992. Pamphlet. More
Custom House, February 2021. Trade Paperback. The New York Times Bestseller * Foreword by Malcom Gladwell "Reveals how we can all surpass our perceived physical limits." --Adam Grant Discover the revolutionary account of the science and psychology of endurance, revealing the secrets of reaching the hidden extra potential within us..... More
Ymaa Publication Center, March 2017. Trade Paperback. Dynamics, motion, and sensation are karate's connective tissue--and they are the heart of this book. As a lifelong student of martial arts, J. D. Swanson, PhD, had searched through piles of books on form and function. Stand here, they said. Step there. But..... More
Bantam Books. Mass Market PaperBack. More
MacMillan Publishing Company, May 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. James takes a hard look at the Hall of Fame--not just the traditional questions of who is in and who is out and why, but the Hall of Fame itself--how it operates, who operates it, how they make decisions, and why those..... More
Gallery Books, June 2023. First Edition. Hardcover. An NPR best book of the year * New York Times bestseller The Washington Post sportswriter and New York Times bestselling author of the "fascinating" (The Wall Street Journal) The Real All Americans presents a love letter to the extraordinary coaches and athletes..... More
Atheneum, January 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. More
Poisoned Pen Press, March 2008. Hardcover. Ex-amateur boxer and failed advertising account executive Jack Doyle, hero of Blind Switch, returns to the world of thoroughbred horse racing at a suburban Chicago track in this new thriller by the author of award-winning Riders Down. With the help of furrier-to-the-mob Moe Kellman..... More
Christopher Davies, January 1976. Paper Back. Surface tear at top of spine. Mild foxing; else, a solid copy of a scarce title. More
Grand Central Publishing, September 2021. First Edition. Hardcover. The unknown story of the Black pioneers who collectively changed the face of the NFL in 1946. THE FORGOTTEN FIRST chronicles the lives of four incredible men, the racism they experienced as Black players entering a segregated sport, the burden of expectation..... More
Dodd Mead & Company, No publication date. Reprint. Cloth. 9th printing. Octavo. Jacket is missing. Well worn at edges. Green cloth. Foxing & spots scattered about interiors. Newspaper clipping about danger of playing golf during rain storms affixed to ffep. [126 pages]. More
Doubleday, 1960. Hardcover. Green boards with black cloth back. Covers a little edgeworn and rubbed. Top edge dust and damp-stained. Overall, a solid copy of a classic. More
St. Martin's Press, September 2012. Cloth. Nestled amid cotton, pine, and swamps, the Deep South outpost of Valdosta, Georgia, has long drawn pilgrims from across the country to the home of the Wildcats, the winningest high school football team in America. Christened by national media as "Title Town, USA," Valdosta..... More
TRENDS PUBLISHING, January 1990. Stapled Soft Cover. Previous dealer's price inside first page. More
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, May 2006. Trade Paperback. "A moving elegy . . . [to] the best team the majors ever saw . . . the Brooklyn Dodgers of the 1950s." -- New York Times The classic narrative of growing up within shouting distance of Ebbets Field, covering the Jackie..... More
Penn State University Press, July 2011. Trade Paperback. Charles Albert Bender was one of baseball's most talented pitchers. By the end of his major league career in 1925, he had accrued 212 wins and more than 1,700 strikeouts, and in 1953, he became the first American Indian elected to baseball's..... More
Overlook Books, February 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Tight binding; Black cloth boards mildly worn from age, gilt letting at spine remains clear and vibrant; Text free of markings, pictures clear and unmarked; Dust jacket shows moderate wear w/ some fraying at spine edges, circular flaw present at front of jacket..... More
Longstreet Press, November 1988. Hardcover. Second printing. More
Longstreet Press, November 1988. Hardcover. More
PublicAffairs, September 2023. Hardcover. In this poignant memoir, a legendary sports journalist writes about the team that changed his life: the Morton High School Lady Potters basketball team. Dave Kindred has covered dozens of Super Bowls and written about stars like Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods, and Michael Jordan. But a...... More
Free Press, February 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. Muhammad Ali and Howard Cosell were must-see TV long before that phrase became ubiquitous. Individually interesting, together they were mesmerizing. They were profoundly different -- young and old, black and white, a Muslim and a Jew, Ali barely literate and Cosell an editor..... More
Knopf, August 2021. First Edition. Hardcover. NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER - An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism, and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice. "A story about the personal strength, immense growth, and undeniable greatness..... More
PublicAffairs, December 2023. Hardcover. Men's Health, notable nonfiction book of 2023 "You're mad at me, but I am killing you."--NBA star Gary Payton "Find the hate."--NFL star Warren Sapp "Why can't you be more like Rafi Kohan?"--your mom, probably Whether in basketball, football, or MMA, athletes talk trash to each..... More
Arbor House Pub Co, February 1977. Hardcover. Seventh printing, 1977. Book has modest shelfwear with slightly cocked spine. Old price on masking tape adhered to front free endpaper. Jacket chipped along edges but unclipped. More
Anchor, June 1997. Trade Paperback. More
Princeton University Press, January 1991. Hardcover. Shibe Park was demolished in 1976, and today its site is surrounded by the devastation of North Philadelphia. Kuklick, however, vividly evokes the feelings people had about the home of the Philadelphia Athletics and later the Phillies. Previous owner's name inked on front free..... More
University of Pennsylvania Press, April 2004. Hardcover. The story of black professional baseball provides a remarkable perspective on several major themes in modern African American history: the initial black response to segregation, the subsequent struggle to establish successful separate enterprises, and the later movement toward integration. Baseball functioned as a...... More
Little Brown and Company, April 1997. Oversize Softcover. Karate, kung fu, t'ai chi, and thousands of other forms of martial arts have been practiced for centuries worldwide. Through movies, cartoons, television, and video games, these fighting techniques are gaining in popularity in the United States each year. But the martial..... More
W.W. Norton & Co., October 2009. Trade Paperback. When we first meet him, Michael Oher is one of thirteen children by a mother addicted to crack; he does not know his real name, his father, his birthday, or how to read and write. He takes up football, and school, after..... More
W. W. Norton, September 2007. Trade Paperback. When we first meet him, Michael Oher is one of thirteen children by a mother addicted to crack; he does not know his real name, his father, his birthday, or how to read or write. He takes up football, and school, after a...... More
Citadel Press, February 2007. Trade Paperback. More than 1,000 years ago, the people of Iga, the mountainous region of Japan, were forced to rise up against their merciless Samurai oppressors. Out of this struggle, nine traditions of the ninja arts grew. The ninjas' strength enabled the mind to believe it..... More
Villard Books, July 1988. Hardcover. Minor shelf wear on the jacket. Lightly bumped corners. More
Doubleday, May 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo in dustjacket with edgewear, foxing, small tears and sticke residue on spine. Black cloth covered spine with silver letterring. Red paper covered boards. Previous owner's name & a date inked upper right corner of ffep. Tanning end pages. Foxing/dust staining textblock top edge..... More
Europa Compass, April 2024. Paper Back. Join Andrea Marcolongo, renowned classicist and one of today's most original thinkers on antiquity, for an inspiring journey as she learns to run--and to live--like a Greek. Why do we run? To what end, all the effort and pain? Wherefore this love of muscle..... More
Gravity Guidance, Inc, January 1982. Trade Paperback. As is. Foxing on the edges of the print block. More
Kodansha Amer Inc, September 1979. Trade Paperback. Kata, the formal exercises of karate training, were the essence of practice in Okinawa and China, and are the core training method even today. Detailed here in 1500 sequential photos are the five Heian and three Tekki kata, mastery of which is necessary..... More
Kodansha USA, July 1978. Trade Paperback. As well as setting forth the basic rules that must be put into practice when performing kata or applying techniques in kumite, this volume pinpoints the underlying physical and physiological principles of karate: source and concentration of power; stance, form, stability and technique; movement..... More