It was a bolt out of the blue. The Redskins were looking for a coach to replace the disappointing Steve Spurrier. It appeared that the choice was going to come down to one of three coaches, all of whom had been fired at least once. Then, late in the evening on Tuesday, January 6, reports started to circulate that there was a new name in the mix, a magical Read more
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Oct 2011
Gut Check: The Complete History of Coach Joe Gibbs’ Washington Redskins
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Oct 2011
Safari: A Dangerous Affair
It shows safaris are not without danger, and you better have your life insurance paid up before you leave, because accidents will happen!
It shows safaris are not without danger, and you better have your life insurance paid up before you leave, because accidents will happen!
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Heaven and Hell in the NHL
“I recognize that I am a stubborn, tough bastard to deal with,” writes hockey legend Punch Imlach. This no-holds-barred story of his second time round with the Leafs lets you decide for yourself.
Imlach is one of the game’s great coaches. He made the Toronto Maple Leafs the best team in the NHL in the Sixties, winning four straight Stanley Read more
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Major League Losers: The Real Cost Of Sports And Who’s Paying For It
Rosentraub has written a detailed, sober study of the complex relationship between pro sports owners and public officials, who have become significantly intertwined as more public monies are spent to attract and keep sports franchises. The elaborate economics of this “welfare for sports owners” are analyzed thoroughly, with the result being Read more
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Grand Prix Cars 1945-1965
This indispensible reference is a refreshing reminder of an era when great motor racing reputations were built. Mike Lawrence recalls not only charismatic marques like Ferrari, Maserati and Alfa Romeo from Italy; Mercedes-Benz and Porsche from Germany; and BRM, Lotus and Cooper from the UK – cars with which drivers like Fangio, Ascari, Moss and Hawthorne became Read more
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Oct 2011
Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast: 50 Classic Ski Tours in New England and New York Outdoor Recreation Skiing CrossCountry
From the author of the Bible of Eastern Backcountry Skiing comes the most up-to-date resource for exploring the backcountry ski trails of the Northeast. This book features 50 trips through New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, and Massachusetts, including extensive coverage of Tuckerman Ravine, the Catamount Trail, Jackrabbit Trail, the historic Thunderbolt Read more
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Power Golf Golf
“There is no such individual as a born golfer. Some have more natural ability than others, but theyve all been made.”Ben HoganConsidered one of the greatest golfers in the history of the game, Ben Hogan is still noted for the phenomenal power of his swing and his unbeatable ability as a ball striker. He is also known for his dedication to practice Read more
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Oct 2011
Fallen Giants: A History of Himalayan Mountaineering from the Age of Empire to the Age of Extremes Asia Central Asia
This survey history establishes base camp for readers interested inthe history of Himalayan climbing expeditions. Its strength lies in the way itputs each undertaking within the context of evolving styles of high-altitude mountaineering. It has the additional attribute of pithily capturing the driven, not to say sometimes nutty, personalities attracted to Read more
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Oct 2011
Botticelli: Images of Love and Spring Artists AZ AC Botticelli Sandro
The celebrated allegorical paintings “La Primavera” and “The Birth of Venus” were the source of Botticelli’s rediscovery in both the 16th and 19th centuries, and are still regarded as apogees of Florentine Renaissance painting. In this volume, the author closely examines these and other paintings of mythological content by the artist. He Read more
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Maps of Medieval Thought: The Hereford Paradigm Naomi Reed Kline
Enjoyable and readable… As well as historians of cartography, the work is intended for medievalists and art historians, who should find much to stimulate and interest them. –Library
Sets out to determine how the great map was perceived by contemporaries.. This required a very wide range of scholarly knowledge in related fields, and Read more
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