John F. Turner & Co., Inc., August 2005. Soft Cover. In original shrink wrap. Never opened. Never used. 12' x 12'. More

Leavitt & Allen, circa 1850. Hardcover. Miniature book (4 inches by 2.5, 16 pages) with hand-colored illustrations. Adorable. More

Harper Perennial, June 2007. Trade Paperback. Henry Aaron left his mark on the world by breaking Babe Ruth's record for home runs. But the world has also left its mark on him. "Hammering Hank" Aaron's story is one that tells us much about baseball, naturally, but also about our times..... 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

Vanderbilt University Press, December 2014. First Edition. Hardcover. New York Times Best Seller 2015 RFK Book Awards Special Recognition 2015 Lillian Smith Book Award 2015 AAUP Books Committee "Outstanding" Title Based on more than eighty interviews, this fast-paced, richly detailed biography of Perry Wallace, the first African American basketball player..... More

Harper Paperbacks, May 2007. Paper Back. Of all the people who have affected by my life and influence the choices I've made, none has been more important than my father. So begins the autobiography of legendary boxing trainer and commentator Teddy Atlas, who grew from the rebellious son of a...... 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

Chronicle Books, May 2010. Hardcover. Cycling is exploding in a good way. Urbanites everywhere, from ironic hipsters to earth-conscious commuters, are taking to the bike like aquatic mammals to water. BikeSnobNYC cycling's most prolific, well-known, hilarious, and anonymous blogger brings a fresh and humorous perspective to the most important vehicle..... More

Trends Publications, July 1990. Pamphlet. Sticker residue and scar back cover. More

N. Lyons Books, January 1984. Oversize Softcover. More

Viking Adult, June 2013. Hardcover. The #1 New York Times-bestselling story about the American Olympic rowing triumph in Nazi Germany--from the author of Facing the Mountain. Soon to be a major motion picture directed by George Clooney For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an..... 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

AuthorHouse, March 2005. Oversize Softcover. Filipino Combat Systems chronicles the creation, evolution and core concepts of one of the fastest growing martial arts in the world. It overcomes the shortcomings inherent in martial art instruction manuals by focusing not on technique, but on the strategy and philosophy of movement behind..... More

Sentinel Books Publishers, Inc., January 1944. Soft Cover. Covers worn and creased but binding still tight. 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

Action Pursuit Group, July 1991. Soft Cover. The art of the samurai. In ancient Japan, the sword and the soul were intertwined. The definitive volume on this rare, classical martial art, including a chapter on Japan's greatest swordsmen. 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

Vintage Books, May 1995. Trade Paperback. The stories about Moe Berg - his behavior, his intelligence, his charm - are legion, as are the unanswered questions posed by his life. A baseball player and a spy, he was one of the most colorful men to pursue either line of work..... More

Chess Digest, Inc, 1982. Pamphlet. Stampled soft-cover. 54 pages. 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

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

Syzygy Software, January 1992. Soft Cover. 184 pages. More

Harper Paperbacks, August 1992. Paper Back. More

Informed in Sport, March 2019. Oversize Softcover. Sport performance and sports injury do not respect boundaries. Strength and conditioning thus in reality encompasses a myriad of different disciplines that span across all areas of sports science and sports medicine. Comprehensive Strength and Conditioning provides the reader with a detailed insight..... More

Howard Books, September 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. Size matters. That's why the SEC is Goliath...because the Southeastern Conference, top to bottom, has better players, better coaches, better stadiums, better bank accounts, better weather, and what else, bigger players. How the SEC Became Goliath covers the Southeastern Conference and how the..... More

Penguin Books, February 1993. Trade Paperback. 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

Ohara Publications, Inc., 1985. Reprint. Paper Back. Octavo. {6' x 9'} Small chip/tear top of spine. Mild user wear to edges of cover. Unmarked interior pages. 143 pages. 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

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

George Routledge, 1914. Cloth. Octavo. Green cloth with black & red lettering & illustrations on cover. Lettering & decorative illustrations on spine are beginning to fade. Board corners are bumped & worn, especially the bottom rear corner which is crushed, frayed and deeply worn. Top & bottom of spine edges..... 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

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

St Martins Pr, December 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. A fascinating perspective on the sport of racing-a rare firsthand view from the pit, where races are won and lost, by the most successful crew chief in NASCAR(R) history. With an astonishing 43 checkered flags and three Winston Cup championships, Jeff Hammond..... 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

TRENDS PUBLISHING, January 1990. Stapled Soft Cover. Previous dealer's price inside first page. More

Longstreet Press, November 1988. Hardcover. 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

Viking Books, September 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. In between Babe Ruth and Michael Jordan there was Joe Namath, one of the very few sports heroes who transcended their game. The son of a Hungarian immigrant, Namath left the steel country of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, for the Deep South, where he..... 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 & Company, April 2004. Trade Paperback. Just before the 2002 season opens, the Oakland Athletics must relinquish its three most prominent (and expensive) players and is written off by just about everyone--but then comes roaring back to challenge the American League record for consecutive wins. How did..... More

New York Graphic Society and Wallynn, Inc., January 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto. Two volumes like new. Green cloth covered stiff cardstock slipcase. Gold lettering lower corner of one panel. Case is in good condition. Deep bump and one inch length line of indentation marks lower condition. Otherwise would vbe..... More

Simon & Schuster, August 2022. Hardcover. A riveting new biography of America's greatest all-around athlete by the bestselling author of the classic biography When Pride Still Mattered. Jim Thorpe rose to world fame as a mythic talent who excelled at every sport. He won gold medals in the decathlon and..... More

University of Texas Press, October 2021. Hardcover. Since 1935, roller derby has thrilled fans and skaters with its constant action, hard hits, and edgy attitude. However, though its participants' athleticism is undeniable, roller derby has never been accepted as a "real" sport. Michella M. Marino, herself a former skater, tackles..... 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

UNKNO, February 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. The principal fly patterns used on lakes, rivers, and spring creeks in the Yellowstone area. Clean, tight copy. Lightly rubbed at the corners and the ends of the spine. Signed by both authors on the half title page. Wrapped in clear mylar to preserve..... More

Penguin Books, July 1982. Trade Paperback. More

MetroBooks (NY), February 2000. Oversized Hardcover. Packed with sumptuous historical photographs and paintings of the greatest players and teams of the Negro Leagues, and written by sportswriter and historian Henry Metcalfe, A Game for All Races shows how the baseball diamond became a literal and figurative battlefield in the struggle..... More