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Luciano Ron and David Fisher
REMEMBRANCE OF SWINGS PAST
NY: Bantam Books. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. 0553052624; Very minor wear on the clean sound binding. Contents are almost as new. Very minor wear and soil on the complete DJ. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION. 8-1/2" Tall 309pp. Red boards red cloth spine bright gold spine lettering. SPORTS. "Ron Luciano knight among umpires prince among jesters would like to take you back to a time both fair and foul to an age golden among baseball's armchair questers to the days of yore when players did the most ridiculous things. Here is the sound and the fury the war and peace the pride and prejudice the Abbortt and Costello of baseball like it oughta be. Ron presents the best gems from the past along with a special section on sportscasters many of whom were themselves once running around in baggy pinstripes and who now just run on at the mouth. An all-star lineup of baseball memories and mischief - an unforgettable cast of characters remembered by a one-of-a-kind character of the game. " 8-page b/w photo section. . Bantam Books hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39734 ISBN : 0553052624 9780553052626
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Olney Buster
THE LAST NIGHT OF THE YANKEE DYNASTY The Game the Team and the Cost of Greatness
NY: Harpercollins. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. 0060515066; Binding is clean sound and unworn 'tho very slightly cocked. Contents are almost as new. Very minor wear on the clean complete DJ. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION. 9-1/4" Tall 346pp. Dark blue smooth boards black spine bright silver spine lettering. SPORTS. "For an extraordinary handful of years around the turn of the millennium the Yankees were baseball's unstoppable force. With four World Series championships in five seasons and a deep bench of legends and comers they dominated the major leagues earning the love of their hometown fans and the grudging admiration of players and spectators everywhere except Boston here hate ruled. In this book Olney tracks the Yankees through these exciting and tumultuous seasons providing insightful portraits of the stars the foot soldiers the coaches the manager and the Boss himself. With profound knowledge of the game and an insider's familiarity with the team Onley also advances a compelling argument that the philosophy that made the Yankees great was inherently unsustainable ultimately harmful to the sport and led inevitably to that warm autumn night in Arizona - the last night of the Yankee dynasty. " . Index. 16-pge b/w phot section. . Harpercollins hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39748 ISBN : 0060515066 9780060515065
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No Author
AMC RIVER GUIDE VOLUME 2 Central/Southern New England
Boston Massachusetts: Appalachian Mountain Club. Very Good. 1978. 3-ring binder. 0910146144; Paper Covers. Binding is clean sound and unworn. Very minor edge and endpaper foxing. Contents are almost as new. ; 7-1/4" Tall 362pp. Colorful wipeable paper covers. SPORTS. "Comprehensive guidebook for canoeists and kayakers to the rivers of central and southern New England. The book covers all the watersheds of the region using an attracrtive and easy-to-read format. The scope of the book has been confined to rivers with only brief comments on the lakes through which they flow. " The Chapters: Memphremagog Watershed; Champlain Watershed; Hudson Watershed; Upper Connecticut Watershed; Lower Connecticut Watershed; Housatonic Watershed; South Coastal Watersheds; Thames Watershed; Southeastern Watersheds; Central Coastal Watersheds; Merrimack Watershed; Piscataqua Watershed; Saco Watershed. . Bibliography. Index. . Appalachian Mountain Club unknown
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39753 ISBN : 0910146144 9780910146142
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Bruschi Tedy with Michael Holley
NEVER GIVE UP My Stroke My Recovery & My Return to the NFL
Hoboken New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket. 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. 9780470108697; Binding is clean sound and unworn 'tho very slightly cocked. Very minor edge foxing. Contents and DJ are almost as new. . ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION. 9-1/4" Tall XVII 268pp. Blue boards silver spine lettering. SPORTS AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Bruschi a linebacker with the New England Patriots suffered a life-threatening stroke. This is the story of his fight to not only regain use of his affected limbs but to win back his spot in the Partriots' lineup.16-pa ge color photo section. . John Wiley & Sons hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39749 ISBN : 047010869x 9780470108697
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Bailey Anthony
THE COAST OF SUMMER Sailing New England Waters from Shelter Island to Cape Cod
Dobbs Ferry NY: Sheridan House. Good. 1999. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. 1574090747; Paper Covers. Front cover has two 5" creases plus additional short creases on the lower fore corner; else very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Very minor edge soil/foxing. Name on half-title page. Contents are clean and unworn. ; 8-1/8" Tall IX 357pp. PAPER COVERS. Cover is a little lighter than posterboard. BOATING. Frontispiece Map. "The seductive storytelling of Anthony Bailey is as gratifying as a full-sail breeze in this enchanting tale of a season afloat along the coast of New England. Poking into deep harbors and shallow ponds anchoring off fashionable resorts and in remote coves. Bailey and his wife Margot leisurely sail between eastern Long Island the the tip of Cape Cod in their small sloop LOCHINVAR. Interspersing his narrative with local history geography and biography Bailey evokes curious legends and brings to life those rare intriguing characters who are drawn to coastal life. And when on occasion this drowsy idyllic cruise becomes a sudden sober battle with the perils of the sea Bailey offers modestly but enticingly the fruits of much hard-won and not alwlays heroic yachting experience. " . Sheridan House paperback
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39754 ISBN : 1574090747 9781574090741
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Penders Tom & Steve Richardson
DEAD COACH WALKING Tom Penders Surviving and Thriving in College Hoops
St. Louis MO: Reedy Press. Very Good-. 2011. First Edition. Paperback. 9781935806028; Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Contents are almost as new. Very slight chemical odor. ; 9" Tall XIII 258pp. PAPER COVERS. Cover is a little lighter than posterboard. SPORTS AUTOBIOGRAPHY. "Renowned college basketball coach Tom Penders revisits his successful if tumultuous career. One of the winningest head coaches in NCAA Division 1 basketball history Penders reflects on four decades steering programs at seven universities - Tufts Columbia Fordham Rhode Island Texas George Washington and Houston. As he lifted the programs from the depths of 'death row' to winning glory he enhanced his reputation as 'Turnaround Tom. ' Penders achieved success with distinction: He has coached more NCAA Division I basketball programs than any coach in history and has taken four different schools to the NCAA Tournament. " Index. 17-page b/w photo section. . Reedy Press paperback
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39611 ISBN : 1935806025 9781935806028
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No Author
IMPROVE YOUR SCUBA. PADI ENRICHED AIR DIVER MANUAL Product No. 79305 Version 1.1
Santa Ana CA: International PADI. Very Good. 1995. Paperback. 1878663216; Paper covers. Binding and contents are almost like new. ; 9-1/2" Tall XII 94pp. PAPER COVERS. Cover is considerably lighter than posterboard. SPORTS. Table of Contents: The advantages and disadvantag es of diving with enriched air. Equipment for enriched air diving; Using the RDP with enriched air; Managing oxygen exposure; Using the enriched air RDPs. Special applications in enriched air diving; Diving emergencies and enriched air; Obtaining enriched air fills; The equivalent air depth formula; The oxygen partial pressure formula; The maximum depth formula; Enriched air and you. Knowledge reviews. . A couple dozen b/w photos. Figures throughout. . International PADI paperback
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39622 ISBN : 1878663216 9781878663214
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Smith Dean with John Kilgo & Sally Jenkins
A COACH'S LIFE
NY: Random House. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. 037550270X; Binding DJ and Contents are almost like new. ; 9-1/2" Tall XXVII 350pp. Blue boards black spine bright silver spine lettering. SPORTS AUTOBIOGRAPHY. "When Dean Smith retired from the University of North Carolina in 1997 as the most successful college basketball coach in history he left behind a long list of staggering statistics including seventeen Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season titles thirteen ACC tournament championships twenty-three consecutive NCAA tournament bids two national championships NCAA records for twenty-five-win seasons and consecutive trips to the tournament Sweet 16 thirteen and an Olympic gold medal . In A COACH'S LIFE for the first time Dean Smith tells the full story of his fabled career. With warmth humor and unflinching candor he gives you the best seat in the house - the view from the bench - for all of the memorable games players coaches and teams. " Index. 48 pages of b/w photos. . Random House hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39629 ISBN : 037550270X 9780375502705
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Rubin Louis D. Jr.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY A Book about the Building of a Boat
NY: Atlantic Monthly Press. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. 0871135086; Binding is clean sound and unworn except for a 1-1/2" ink line near the front cover's bottom edge. Contents are almost as new. Price-cut DJ is otherwise almost as new . ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION. 8-1/2" Tall XIII 3 pages of maps 394pp. Off-white boards White cloth spine bright gold lettering. BOATING. As his new boat is being built Rubin tells of his past boats and numerous boating disasters and draws a poignant comparison between his two passions: watercraft and the crart of writing. This is a funny literay book in which the author takes a deep look at the professional personal and boating aspects of his life. He examines the compulsion that has prompted him and hundreds of thousands of other non-nautical persons to spend so much time and no small portion of their incomes on watercraft that they can use only infrequently. . Atlantic Monthly Press hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39551 ISBN : 0871135086 9780871135087
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Hiscock Eric C.
TWO YACHTS TWO VOYAGES The Last Cruise of Wanderer IV and the Trials Tribulations and Final Triumphs on the Maiden Voyage of Wanderer V
NY: W. W. Norton. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. 1984. First American Edition. Hardcover. 0393033074; Binding is clean sound and unworn except bottom of spine is very lightly rubbed. Owner's name embossed on ffep. Small stain on fore edge. Contents are almost as new. Very minor wear on the clean complete DJ. ; 8-3/8" Tall IX 167pp. Light gray boards blue cloth spine bright gold spine lettering. BOATING. This is the story of the Hiscocks' last voyiage in the steel ketch WANDERER IV from their home in New Zealand to the west coast of Canada and their return voyage in a smaller wooden sloop-rigged yacht WANDERER IV . The return trip was complicated by necessary repairs and modifications handling problems and heavy weather. Index. 8p b/w photos. 1p ship plan. 1 chart plus a chart on the DJ. . W. W. Norton hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39576 ISBN : 0393033074 9780393033076
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Gordon Jeff & Lynnette A. Bogard Coordinating editor
JEFF GORDON BURNING UP THE TRACK Includes CD
Indianapolis IN: Indianoplis Star & Sports Publishing. Very Good-. 2002. Hardcover. 1582615020; This is a large book and is not eligible for Priority Air or International under standard fees. Slightly cocked binding is clean with very minor edge wear. CD is enclosed in a sealed cardboard envelope affixed inside the front cover. Lower fore corners of most of the pages are lightly bumped else contents are clean unworn. No DJ. ; 10-1/4 x 10-1/4" 159pp. Smooth color-photo illustrated boards. SPORTS BIOGRAPHY. CD includes actual calls reacton and Gordon interview hosted by veteran journalist Mark Garrow. "When Jeff Gordon strapped in for his first race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in November 1992 no one had any idea what this young phenom would accomplish in the next 10 years. Since then he has gone on to win four Winston Cup titles and is the only NASCAR driver to win three times at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He has gone from rookie driver to Winston Cup champion to car owner and mentor for the up-and-coming Jimmie Johnson. " His story was brought to life each day in the pages of THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR. Many of those stories are reproduced here including the photos. Well over a hundred photos almost all in full-color. . Indianoplis Star & Sports Publishing hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39302 ISBN : 1582615020 9781582615028
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Cook Peter & Bob Fisher
THE LONGEST RACE
NY: David McKay. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. 1975. Hardcover. 0679505644; This is a large book and is not eligible for Priority Air or International under standard fees. Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Minor top edge soil/foxing. Contents are clean and unworn except for one dogged page. 1-1/2" DJ edge tear. Very minor wear and soil on the price-cut DJ. ; 7-5/8 x 9-7/8" 191pp. Smooth white boards bright gold spine lettering. BOATING. "This book is about the longest ocean race - a race that challenged yachts and crews to the frustrations of the windless Doldrums and then to the terrifying seas of the Southern Oceans. The Whitbread/RNSA Round the World Race is a test of mental and physical endurance that has had few rivals in the world of sport. This is a factual account of the world wide organization and the problems of planning and communication that were solved before the race. It is the story of the yachts and their crews the tragedies and the fun the navigation and the food and those problems that occurred because it was the longest race. The test of design and construction could not have been more severe. Design concepts and the things that went wrong are explained along with the many other technical conclusions that were drawn from the race. " Appendixes give the crew list results and prizes. Index. Four fold-out track charts. 12-page full-color photo section. Scores of b/w photos. Pages of plans including sail plans for the yachts. . David McKay hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39355 ISBN : 0679505644 9780679505648
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Larsen Paul C.
TO THE THIRD POWER The Inside Story of Bill Koch's Winning Strategies for the America's Cup
Gardiner Maine: Tilbury House. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. 0884481476; Binding DJ and Contents are almost like new. ; 9-1/4" Tall XV 270pp. Smooth dark bue boards bright gold spine lettering. BOATING. "When the yacht AMERICA 3 crossed the finish line to win the 1992 America's Cup one of the most improbable victories in the history of the sport was achieved. Here's the inside story of sailing's most comprehensive test of resources technology tactics and ingenuity. Never before has an America's Cup syndicate put such emphasis on the use of science to design and build a racing yacht. Never before has the same scientific method been used to select and train a crew. Never before has such a de-emphasis been placed on the so-called 'rock stars' of the sport. " Glossary. Index. Two pages of six drawings illustrating race course times rounding each mark. Graphs and charts. Two-page drawings of elevation and plan views. 16-page full color photo section. Two-page detailed plans for the deck layout of AMERICA 3. Two pages of silhouettes of the yachts. This book covers the time when the America's Cup yachts were yachts not trimarans. . Tilbury House hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39357 ISBN : 0884481476 9780884481478
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Calipari John with Dick Weiss
REFUSE TO LOSE
NY: Ballentine Books. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket. 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. 0345408012; Binding DJ and Contents are almost like new except for a brief gift note on the ffep. ; 9-3/8" Tall xiv 285pp. Plus 8p b/w photo section. Red boards black spine bright gold lettering. SPORTS / BASKETBALL. "As one of the hottest coaches in basketball John Calipari transformed the UMass Minutemen into a #1-ranked force to be reckoned with.Refreshingly candid Calipari takes us behind the hoop dreams and into the very heart and soul of the game. He discusses his amazing athletic program that took eight years to build; highlights the glory and scandal surrounding star center Marcus Camby; reveals the truth about the infamous feud with Temple coach John Chaney and all-out 'global' warfare with THE BOSTON GLOBE. " . Ballentine Books hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39367 ISBN : 0345408012 9780345408013
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Green David
101 REASONS TO LOVE THE RED SOX Revised and Updated
NY: Stewart Tabori & Chang. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. Revised Edition. Hardcover. 9781584797142; Binding DJ and Contents are almost like new. ; 7-1/4 x 7-1/4" 120pp. B/w photo-illustrated boards. SPORTS. "There is no other stadium like Fenway Park wih its wooden seats manual scoreboard and the looming Green Monster; no other history that includes such an infamous trade a curse and a penchant for losing critical games; no other group of fans that measure up to the loyal Red Sox Nation. And there is simply no other team that compares to the Res Sox. This new updated edition is filled with reasons to celebrate Boston's best-loved team: the 2004 and 2007 World Series championships the beloved B five World Series titles before 1919 Yawkey Way the legendary Ted Williams Royal Rooters Cy Young and of course the one-two punch of Big Papi and Manny Ramirez. Vintage and modern photos baseball cards memorable stories and sports trivia provide a portraitt of the Red Sox from their very beginning. " Photographs photographs and more photographs in glorious black and white and full-color. . Stewart, Tabori & Chang hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39368 ISBN : 1584797142 9781584797142
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May Peter
THE BIG THREE Larry Bird Kevin McHale and Robert Parish: the Best Frontcourt in the History of Basketball
NY: Simon & Schuster. Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. 067179955X; Very minor soil on the unworn sound binding. Light tan coffee staining on the upper fore edge of the last half of the book with some very minor seepage onto the upper fore corners of a few pages. Else contents are almost as new. Very minor wear and soil on the complete DJ. ; 8-5/8" Tall 288pp. Smooth green boards black cloth spine bright gold spine lettering. SPORTS. In Boston in the 1980s the Big Three meant only one thing: the greatest frontcourt in the history of basketball. Larry Bird Robert Parish and Kevin McHale. No three players in basketball history played together as long or captured as much glory. Together they led the Celtics to three NBA championships and five straight trips to the NBA finals. This is the thrilling story of these three legendary stars and a celebration of the careers they shared. May chronicles the lives of the Big Three: how they grew up and the small-town working-classs values that helped shape their lives and careers. He traces their development through high school their distinctive college careers and their individual paths to the NBA. " 8-page b/w photo section. . Simon & Schuster hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39366 ISBN : 067179955X 9780671799557
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Technical Committee Of The Cruising Club Of America edited by John Rousmaniere
DESIRABLE AND UNDESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS OF OFFSHORE YACHTS A Nautical Quarterly Book
NY: W. W. Norton. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 0393033112; Very minor edge wear on the clean sound binding. Very minor stain on bfep. Contents are almost as new. DJ's spine is very slightly faded; very minor wear on the clean complete DJ. ; 9" Tall 310pp. Blue cloth bright gold lettering. . BOATING. "This is THE authority on the features and equipment that belong and those that don't belong in a cruising sailboat. Rarely before has a book on sailing drawn upon as much experience and knowledge as these authors provide. Between them they have been sailing for some 850 years have covered more than 750 000 miles offshore and have owned 43 cruising sailboats. Writing for sailors of cruising boats of all sizes and types the authors cover just about every aspect of preparing to go to sea in a modern boat: characteristics of safe boats for blue-water cruising; latest developments in hardware construction and sails; dimensions of proper sea-going bunks chart tables and cockpits; lists of sails emergency gear and electronic instruments for different types of boats and sailing; ways to improve your boat's ventilation and refrigeration; checklists of gear and medical equipment.a nd much more. All are presented in clear detail and illustrated with superb drawings by Steven L. Davis plus many tables charts plans and photographs. " Index. . W. W. Norton hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39239 ISBN : 0393033112 9780393033113
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Zuckerman Joel
GOLF IN THE LOWCOUNTRY An Extraordinary Journey through Hilton Head Island & Savannah
Hilton Head Island SC: Saron Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 0965079163; This is a large book and is not eligible for Priority Air or International under standard fees. Bottom 1/8" of the binding is faded else Binding and contents are almost like new. DJ's top edge is very slightly worn. DJ is clean and complete. ; 8-1/4 x 11" x 179pp. Green cloth bright gold spine lettering. GOLF. "Offers an intimate portrait of the game and its varied components in one of the world's best loved destinations Hilton Head Island South Carolona and Savannah Georgia. Zuckerman expounds on many of the area's courses and characters while offering insightful and amusing commentary on common golf situations all players have encountered at one time or another. The finest courses are discussed in detail accompanied by striking photography. Famous semi-familiar and everyday golfers ar thoughtfully profiled and brought to life with vivid line and ink illustrations created by renowned golf artist Brenda Turner. " Introduction by Rees Jones. . Saron Press hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39049 ISBN : 0965079163 9780965079167
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Sharnoff Lora
GRAND SUMO The Livng Sport and Tradition
NY: Weatherhill. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. 0834802260; Author's signed inscription on ffep else Binding DJ and Contents are almost like new. ; 9" Tall xvii 235pp. Light brown boards black spine lettering. INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR on ffep To Bob Best Wishes Lora Sharnoff March 1991 . SPORTS. "This book is a journey into a world thought to be the living presence of a bygone era. The author tells the story of sumo's colorful history the organization of the sumo stables into powerful competing affliliations the drama of the grand tournaments and life on the road during off-season bouts. Yet she never loses sight of those men who have chosen sumo as a way of life - the personalities of the men who face each other in the ring the dramatis personae of refereees and announcers and behind-the-scenes activities of people such as the sumo hairdressers coaches and attendants to the upper-division men. Drawing upon her knowledge and lore of sumo life she describes in detail how and some of the reasons men enter the sport life in the sumo stables the arduous road leading to success or failure and the pathways open to those who decide to remain in the sumo world after retirement from active competition. The story is highlighted by pastel and charcoal drawings by Lynn Matsuko. The Glossary provides concise definitions of the terms and expressions. " Illustrated endpapers. Dozens of b/w photos. . Weatherhill hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39065 ISBN : 0834802260 9780834802261
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McNamara Kevin
BASKETBALL WARFARE Life in the Big East Conference
Rumford Rhode Island: McNamara Publishing. Fine. 2007. Paperback. 9780979155208; Paperback. Binding and contents are almost like new. ; 8-3/4"Tall 235pp. PAPER COVERS. Color-photo illustrated Cover is considerably lighter than posterboard. SPORTS. "Three schools chasing the promise of bigger money and exposure on the gridiron jumped to the rival Atlantic Coast Conference three years ago. The move left the Big East bloodied and bruised. Forced to juggle its lineup the Big East grew to 16 schools and formed a basketball goliath featuring giant names like Connecticut Louisville Syracuse and Villanova. BASKETBALL WARFARE tells the story not only of the first season in the new Big East but also explores a conference that has enjoyed a history full of intrigue. With stars like Rudy Gay Gerry McNamara and Randy Foye following in the footsteps of Patrick Ewing Carmelo Anthony and Emeka Okafor the Big East is not only alive but is hailed as the best basketball conference in the coundtry. This book captures the star players Hall of Fame coaches and the drama and intesity of college basketball at the highest level. " . McNamara Publishing paperback
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 39108 ISBN : 0979155207 9780979155208
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No Author
NUDE GOLF VHS VIDEO Nightvision VHS Hi-Fi 50881-3
U. S. A.: Nightvision. Fine. 1996. Non-Book. 156832667X; Tape plays as new. Very minor wear and soil on the cardboard slipcase. ; VHS Video. NTSC Format US & Canada Only . Approx. 50 minutes. Dolby Hi Fi Stereo. Full color. "For mature viewers. Contans nudity. Fore! NightVison's beautiful young golfers add a new stroke to man's favorite sport. When these sexy swingers hit the links for a sensual round of NUDE GOLF the strip tees really heat up. These georgeous golfers are clearly above par. " . Nightvision unknown
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 38967 ISBN : 156832667X 9781568326672
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Migdalski Edward C.
CLAY TARGET GAMES
NY: Winchester Press. Very Good-. 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 0876912757; Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Contents are almost as new. No DJ. ; 9-1/2" Tall xvii 258pp. Red boards bright silver spine lettering. SPORTS. This is a complete text involved with clay target games a contribution to the claybird sports. Some contents: Part I: The clay target games The standard games; The competitions; The novelty clay target games; Portable machine games; Trap field novelty games; Skeet field novelty games; Special facility shoots ; Part II: Mastering the basics Human elements; Physiology; Kinesiology in shotgunning; Eyes and sighting; Flinching; Shooter's conduct; Learning to shoot: Part III: Knowing your equipment Gunology; Shells; Targets; Reloading; Referees; Facilities . Index. Scores of b/w illustrations - mostly photos with some drawings. . Winchester Press hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 38980 ISBN : 0876912757 9780876912751
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McEnroe Patrick with Peter Bodo
HARDCOURT CONFIDENTIAL Tales from Twenty Years in the Pro Tennis Trenches
NY: Hyperion. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket. 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. 9781401323813; Binding 'tho slightly cocked is clean sound and unworn. Contents and DJ are almost as new. ; 9-1/2" Tall ix 305pp. Smooth black boards bright silver spine lettering. SPORTS AUTOBIOGRAPHY. "Pulls back the curtain and presents an honest no-holds-barred look into the ultimate gentleman's sport and the larger-than-life personalities that inhabit it. McEnroe uses his twenty-five-plus years in the trenches of the game to tell true tales and wild stories about the players you think you know from Sampras to Agassi to Roddick to the Williams sisters how and why the game has changed since he first swung a racket and what the future holds for American tennis. " 8-page b/w photo section. . Hyperion hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 38993 ISBN : 1401323812 9781401323813
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O'Nan Stewart & Stephen King
FAITHFUL Two Diehard Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the Historic 2004 Season
NY: Scribner. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. 0743267524; Binding and contents are almost like new. 1" pen line on fore edge. The inner side of the DJ at and near the bottom of the spine is damp stained; else DJ is almost as new. ; 9-1/4" Tall XV 414pp. Red boards black spine bright silver spine lettering. SPORTS. "Early in 2004 two writers and Red Sox fans O"Nan and King decided to chronicle the upcoming season. They would sit together at Fenway. They would exchange e-mails. They would write about the games. And as it hapened they would witness not only the greatest comeback ever in sports but the first Red Sox championship in eighty-six years as the team put '86 behind them and eighty-sixed the Curse. What began as a Sox-filled summer like any other is now a fan's notes for the ages. " A few b/w photos. Five pages of Boston Rex Sox 2004 Stats. . Scribner hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 38831 ISBN : 0743267524 9780743267526
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Schlesinger Tom
FIGHTING STRATEGY Winning Combinations
Hollywood CA: Unique Publications. Very Good-. 1982. First Edition. Paperback. 0865680353; Trade Paperback. Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Contents are clean and unworn. ; 9" Tall 101pp. PAPER COVERS. Cover is considerably lighter than posterboard. SPORTS. "This book is directed to all students of the martial arts who are still trying to bridge the gap between the basics and freestyle. I have especially written this book for those students that have the courage to ask 'why' " The Contents: Biography; Introduction; Stances; Closing the distance lead techniques ; Combinations from lead techniques kicks ; Combinations from lead techniques hands ; Defensive theories. . Scores of b/w photos. "Tom has been featured in several of the national karate magazines over the past eight years and has also appeared on the cover of KARATE ILLUSTRAED. " . Unique Publications paperback
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 38739 ISBN : 0865680353 9780865680357
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Boyden E. Douglas & Roger G. Burton
STAGING SUCCESSFUL TOURNAMENTS How to Select Plan and Conduct all Kinds of Sports Tournaments
Hollywood CA: Creative Sports Books. Very Good-. 1971. Revised Edition. Paperback. This is a large book and is not eligible for Priority Air or International under standard fees. Large Paperback. Minor rubbing very minor soil on the sound binding. Name writ larage on title page. Contents are clean and unworn. ; 8-1/4 x 10-3/4" 113pp. PAPER COVERS. Cover is considerably lighter than posterboard. SPORTS. "This manual is written to give authoritative directions for the selecting planning and conducting of tournaments in all sports. It serves as a helpful and dependable guide for the volunteer leader as well as an accurate source book for the professional director of sports and recreations. For the first time a scientific presentation is made of the draw sheets for double elimination tournaments displayed in detail to provide for three to forty teams. It will be noted that standard as well as novel and unusual events are described. The material presented is a significant contribution to the sports and recreation literature. " Glossary of Terms. The Chapters: Extended tournaments; Round Robin Tournaments; Elimination type tournaments; Planning and conducting tournaments. A separate section presents Single and Double Elimination Draw Sheets - Three to Forty Teams Inclusive. . Creative Sports Books paperback
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 38519
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Fuller Bob
BASKETBALL'S MAN/ZONE DEFENSE
West Nyack NY: Parker Publishing Co Inc. Very Good- in Good dust jacket. 1978. Hardcover. 013072355X; Binding is clean sound and unworn. Very minor edge soil/foxing . Contents are uniformly lightly age-yellowed. Contents are clean and unworn. Minor wear and soil on the complete DJ. ; 9-1/4" Tall 225pp. Red boards bright gold spine lettering. SPORTS. "The main objective of Coach Fuller's defensive system is to shut out a team for an entire game! Of course it's never been done but his teams have held 192 of 392 opponents to under 50 points. The Basic Slides and Rules of the Man/Zone make the entire Man/Zone structure clear. Coach Fuller gives you techniques for various Man/Zone pressure defenses. variations of the Man/Zne defense.and special defensive drills and techniques for any kind of situation that might arise during a game!" Coach Bob Fuller has never had a losing season in his 17 years of coaching. Scores of play diagrams. Index. . Parker Publishing Co, Inc. hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 38559 ISBN : 013072355X 9780130723550
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Whitsett David A. & Forrest A. Dolgener Tanjala Mabon Kole
THE NON-RUNNER'S MARATHON TRAINER
Chicago: Masters Press. Very Good-. 1998. First Edition. Paperback. 1570281823; Large Paperback. Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Small address label inside front cover & bfep. Contents are almost as new. ; 9-3/4" Tall 288pp. Glossy black covers yellow spine & front cover lettering. PAPER COVERS. Cover is considerably lighter than posterboard. SPORTS. Do you want to run a marathon If so this is the book for you! "Based on the highly successful marathon class offered by the University of Northern Iowa. The class has been offered five times over 10 years and all but one student finished the marathon. That's approximately 200 students - all first-time marathoners and many with absolutely no running background. This book follows the same 16-week four-day-a-week workout plan. The emphasis is on the psychological aspects of endurance activities. You don't have to love to run - you don't even have to like it - but you do have to realize that you are capable of more than you have ever thought possible. This is marathon running for real people people with jobs and families and obligations outside of running. " A couple dozen drawings in text. . Masters Press paperback
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 38580 ISBN : 1570281823 9781570281822
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McEvoy Joseph E. D. P. E.
SWIM YOUR WAY TO FITNESS A Lifetime of Exercise Programs
Mechanicsburg PA: Stackpole Books. Very Good-. 1993. First Edition. Paperback. 0811730905; Large Paperback. Name writ small on front cover else Binding is clean sound and unworn. Contents are almost as new. ; 7-1/4 x 9" xiv 174pp. PAPER COVERS. Cover is considerably lighter than posterboard. SPORTS. "Swimming is an excellent form of exercise for people of all ages. In this book McEvoy teaches you how to keep healthy and enjoy doing it. He provides basic information on how to perform the different strokes how to monitor your fitness level and most important how to devise a workout program that's challenging and fun. Forget boring lap swimming! Take the plunge and find out how enjoyable exercise can be. More than 200 suggested workouts for all levels. " Line Drawings. Index. . Stackpole Books paperback
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 38696 ISBN : 0811730905 9780811730907
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Bavier Bob
AMERICA'S CUP FEVER AN INSIDE LOOK AT 50 YEARS OF AMERICA'S CUP COMPETITION .
NY: Yachting Books/Ziff-Davis. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 0871650606; Very minor wear and soil on sound binding. Contents are clean and unmarked. Four 1" or less taped tears in DJ's top edge o/w minor wear to clean DJ. VG / G . ; First Printing . Xv 240pp. Scores of b/w photos. Some drawings . 9-1/8" X 7-1/8" . Hardcover. White cloth spine bright blue lettering . SPORTS. "The America's Cup! The one sailing event which captures the popular imagination and receives international press coverage. No one is more qualified to trace the development of modern Cup competition than Bob Bavier sailor extraordinaire. Here are all the colorful characters! Not ony does Bavier cover the details of match racing he goes into the intricacies of computers on board why the early leader often loses and the psychology of Twelve Meter racing. With great acumen he talks about the future of the America's Cup and the chances domestic and foreign. " . Yachting Books/Ziff-Davis hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 38685 ISBN : 0871650606 9780871650603
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Bart Lawrence & Bob Bond with Updates
UNITED STATES SAILING ASSOCIATION SMALL BOAT SAILING LEVEL 1 INSTRUCTOR MANUAL The Fundamentals of Teaching in a Sailing Program
Portsmouth RI: United States Sailing Association. Good. 2003. Paperback. 1882502671; This is a large book and is not eligible for Priority Air or International under standard fees. Large Paperback punched for a three-hole binder binder NOT included name on front cover else binding is almost as new. Four dogged pages. Large piece torn from p. 2-115 - it looks like it may have been a drawing without text on either side of the paper except part of one line of type is missing on p. 2-116. Remainder of text is almost as new. ; 8-3/8 x 10-3/4" xiv 262pp. PAPER COVERS. Cover is considerably lighter than posterboard. BOATING. "The national standard for quality sailing instruction. " . "Original text with updates by US SAILING Instructor trainers the American Red Cross various contributors and National Faculty volunteers. " ."The information offered in this book reflects the cumulative experience of many volunteers involved with sailing. It offers suggestions about how to safely teach sailing and the operation of a 'safety boat' for supervision and rescue . It should be understood that the application of all this information should be adapted to each individual situation taking into account such factors as the age size experience and potential disabilities of each sailor the type of boat being used the weather location other water activities etc. " Some Contents: Instructor responsibilities; You as a sailor; Safety and you; Parts of a sailboat; Wind awareness; How sails work; . Rigging the boat; Sailing upwind; Capsize recovery; Overboard recovery; Towing; Improving your skills; Knots and lines. . United States Sailing Association paperback
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 38729 ISBN : 1882502671 9781882502677
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Verney Michae
THE CARE AND REPAIR OF HULLS
NY: Charles Scribner's Sons. Good. 1979. Hardcover. 0229115772; The thin plastic film which protects the binding is beginning to separate from the covers at the spine all fore corners & the top/bottom of the spine are worn/bumped. Hinges are sound. Four dogged pages bottom fore corners of first few pages are creased remainder of contents are clean unworn. No DJ. ; 7-1/2 x 8-3/4" 145pp. Colorful glossy boards. BOATING. "A practical book by an acknowledged expert on all aspects of boat maintenance in plastic wood metal and ferrocement. Covers materials tools the care needed in the four separate seasons plus tips on some of the more substantial problems to do with the basic construction of the boat. " Contents: Ownership Summer Care Autumn Care Winter Care Spring Care Dinghy Damage Framing Faults Leaks External Repairs Improvements Index. Scores of b/w photos & line drawings. . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 38445 ISBN : 0229115772 9780229115778
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Chavoor Sherman with Bill Davidson
THE 50-METER JUNGLE How Olympic Gold Medal Swimmers Are Made. Preface by Mark Spitz
NY: Coward McCann & Geoghegan. Good. 1973. Hardcover. 0698105591; Ex-library with markings on ffep back pastedown and all edges. No markings on spine. Very minor soil on the unworn sound binding. Back hinge has been repaired; it is sound. Both pastedowns have remains of a white paper that was glued there. Lengthy gift note on ffep. Bfep is missing. Contents are almost as new. No DJ. K-3-E . ; 8-1/2" Tall 223pp. 16-page b/w photo section. Pink cloth bright gold spine lettering facsimilie of author's signature in gold on front cover. Tan endpapers. SPORTS. "I call our sport 'the fifty-meter jungle. ' The actual arena of competition is just an ordinary rectangle of water exactly fifty meters long and twenty-five meters wide. But it is the focus of more scratching and clawing more stuggling for power and more parasitism than almost anywhere else in the world of sports. " Sherman Chavoor was Mark Spitz' swimming coach from pre-teen swimming in California to the 1972 Olympics in Munich where Spitz won seven count them! Seven gold medals and beyond. This book covers Chavoor's training methods with Spitz and other swimmers plus his personal time with Mark. K-3-E . . Coward, McCann & Geoghegan hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 38233 ISBN : 0698105591 9780698105591
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Sleamaker Rob
SERIOUS TRAINING FOR SERIOUS ATHLETES
Champaign IL: Leisure Press. Good. 1989. First Edition. Paperback. 0880113383; Front cover has two shallow 4" creases back cover's lower fore corner is seriously creased. Otherwise minor wear on the clean sound binding. Top and fore edges are soiled. Name on title page. Author's signed inscription on title page. Lower fore corners of pages 211 to end of book are bent else contents are clean unworn. ; 8-7/8" Tall xv 245pp. PAPER COVERS. Color-photo illustrated Cover is considerably lighter than posterboard. INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page Best wishes! Rob Sleamaker . SPORTS. "Sleameker shares invaluable ideas and information on precisely planning and programming your training and more important on dissecting and evaluating your routine as the year progresses. His structured program is different from the scores of other available athletic training regimens because it can be designed completely by you and is adaptable to the daily stresses or changes you may encounter. As Rob states 'The training plan is only as good as the work that goes into creating maintaining and adjusting it'. " Some Chapters: Components of systematic training; Physiological guidelines for ST; Serious Training - A model ST program; Warming up stretching and cooling down; Nutrition for optimal performance ; Putting it all together - Skills for effective training management. . Index. Appendix A: Systematic Training Plan Worksheets. Appendix B: Worksheet Templates for Specific Sports. Appendix C: How to do serious workouts for endurance sports. Appendix D: Serious system training log journal and performance graph. Dozens of b/w photos. . Leisure Press paperback
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 38249 ISBN : 0880113383 9780880113380
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Dawson Buck
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF DRY-LAND EXERCISES FOR SWIMMING
London England: Pelham Books. Very Good-. 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Contents are almost as new. No DJ. ; 8-3/4" Tall 137pp. Blue boards bright gold spine lettering. SPORTS. "The three S's of swimming exercises are Strength Stamina and Suppleness. Strength means straight power and it can be obtained through static tension exercises dual-human resistance exercises and heavy barbell work. Stamina is endurance and conditioning and it can be built up through pulley weight exercises certain types of calisthenics running and by lots of hard swimming. Suppleness comes with flexibility stretching exercises. It is the traditional 'looseness' that is desirable in swimmers. Suppleness is improved by certain calisthenics and by swimming. The exercises in this book are divided into sections conforming to the three S's. You and your coach must decide what you need and then find the exercises here that will give it to you. Withn each category you will find a wide choice in methods of exercising depending on time place and how much gym equipment you possess. " Illustrated with scores of b/w drawings. Included is a fold-out form for you to record your exercises. . Pelham Books hardcover
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Reynolds Bill
COUSY His Life Career and the Birth of Big-Time Basketball
NY: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 0743254767; Binding DJ and Contents are almost like new. ; 9-1/2" Tall 307pp. Plus 16-page b/w photo section. Green boards black spine bright gold lettering. SPORTS BIOGRAPHY of Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics and Boston College. " Veteran sportswriter Bill Reynolds reveals the man often called 'The Babe Ruth of basketball ' the dazzling athlete who brought 'showtime basketball' to the NBA and changed the game forever. "."Bob Cousy is one of the greatest figures in American sports history. He was a first-team All-NBA player ten years in a row the MVP of the 1957 season. He led the NBA in assists for eight straight years. He played in six NBA championships with the Boston Celtics. In a sense he was the first modern player and flashy playmaker the first improviser the first player to look inside the boundaries of a basketball court and see endless possibilities. To teammates coaches and opponents he was the greatest basketball player of all time. But to millions of fans he was simply 'Cooz'. " .index. . Simon & Schuster hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 38264 ISBN : 0743254767 9780743254762
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Duncan Roger F. editor
THE PRACTICAL SAILOR The Yachtsman's Guide to Boat Design and Constuction Equipment Maintenance Bosun's Work Seamanship and Piloting and Living Aboard
NY: Charles Scribner's Sons. Good in Poor dust jacket. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 0684166216 ; This is a large book and is not eligible for Priority Air or International under standard fees. 1/4" - 1/2" of the top and bottom edges of the binding is lightly discolored. Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Very minor soil/foxing of edges. Minor soil on the endpapers. A few pages have light thumb-smudges in the fore margins else contents are clean unworn. DJ is not much to look at but it provides plenty of protection and information. ; 7-3/4 x 10-1/4" x 214pp. Blue boards bright metallic blue spine lettering. BOATING. "Here is a store of clear concise and above all practical information for the small-boat sailor who wants to take care of his own boat as much as possible. Selected from the pages of THE PRACTICAL SAILOR a popular monthly newsletter these pieces give advice on navigation seamanship equipment design and construction maintenance and living aboard. Offers advice that has been proven successful by experience advice that often contradicts the rules usually found in books and magazines. This book relies whenever possible on old-time tried-and-true ways that are efficient easy and inexpensive. Yet for all its old-fashioned informal approach THE PRACTICAL SAILOR covers new prouducts and methods as well including radar LORAN-C inflatable dinghies and diesel engines. " Scores of b/w illustrations - photos & drawings. Index. . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 38279 ISBN : 0684166216 9780684166216
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Reynolds Bill
FALL RIVER DREAMS A Team's Quest for Glory - a Town's Seach for its Soul
NY: St. Martin's Press. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket. 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. 0312112718; Binding is clean sound and unworn. Name writ small on ffep. Contents & DJ are almost as new. ; Black boards bright gold lettering.8p b/w photos. SPORTS. Fall River Massachusetts' Durfee High School basketball team carries a century's worth of dreams into each game. At one time Fall River had 140 mills that made it the world's leading textile center. But the mills began to close aftrer WWI and today Fall River is struggling with a changing economy: the mills are empty monuments unemployment is high crime and school drop-out rates are rising. Each autumn however the Durfee High School basketball team revives Fall River's dreams. In this lyrical deeply felt unforgettable book Reynolds spends a season with the kids coaches families teachers and fans. He traces the unique history of the team and the town . We watch the team come together and with each victory or loss we see the town live or die a little a larger mirror to the team's destiny. ; 8-1/2" Tall; 353 pages . St. Martin's Press hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 37997 ISBN : 0312112718 9780312112714
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Rhodes Jean & Shawn Boburg
BECOMING MANNY Inside the Life of Baseball's Most Enigmatic Slugger
NY: Scribner. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. 9781416577065; Binding DJ and contents are almost like new. Short black marker line on bottom edge. ; 9-1/4" Tall xii 304pp. 8p b/w photos. Blue boards black spine metallic red spine lettering. SPORTS BIOGRAPHY. Foreword by Leigh Montville. This book was authorized by Manny Ramierez. "The incredible story behind one of the greatest baseball sluggers of all time. Brings an unusually thoughtful analysis to the territory of sports biography examining Manny's life through the lens of larger issues such as mentoring and immigration while also telling the story of a great career. Manny has perplexed the baseball world for years with his amazing hitting and his unique approach to life and to the game. Incredibly focused at the plate yet carefree everywhere else Manny has become a constant topic of discussion on national sports radio and television on sports websites and in print. " One-page "Manny Ramierez's Major League Baseball Statistics. " . Scribner hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 38024 ISBN : 1416577068 9781416577065
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Shaughnessy Dan
REVERSING THE CURSE Inside the 2004 Boston Red Sox
Boston: Houghton And Mifflin. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 0618517480; Binding DJ and Contents are almost like new. ; Red boards black spine bright gold lettering. SPORTS. First Printing of the FIRST EDITION. "A plucky team of comeback kids improbably brought down the House That Ruth Built and went on to reverse eighty-six years of jinxed history by winning Boston's first World Series since 1918. From right on the frontlines from the front office to the bleachers Dan Shaughnessy goes inside to chronicle this unforgetable journey revealing how a self-described band of 'idiots' was able to accomplish what eighty-five teams before it couldn't.We witness the colorful antics of baseball's best-known stars the dramtic play on the field.and the cold war-style battle being waged behind the scenes. And we join the players on the wild ride to redemption. " Bibliography. Index. 16 pages of color photos. ; 9-1/4" Tall; 260 pages . Houghton And Mifflin hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 38044 ISBN : 0618517480 9780618517480
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Thomas Eben
THE WEEKENDER A Guide to Family Canoeing. 10 More Great Rivers in Maine
Hallowell Maine: Hallowell Printing. Very Good-. 1975. First Edition. Paperback. Trade Paperback. Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Upper portions of the first few pages are slightly wavy else contents are almost as new. ; 8-1/4" Tall 134pp. Photo illustrated PAPER COVERS. Cover is much lighter than posterboard. SPORTS. "A beginners guide to white water paddling class I-II rapids plus an experienced paddler guide to wilderness trips class II-III. Included are: Routes to the launch sites; Area topographical maps; Campsite locations; Levels of difficulty; Location of rapids and carries; Best times to canoe each river; Canoe maps for each river; Launch and take out points. " Saco River. Nezinscot River. West Branch Penobscot Roll Dams to Ripogenus Dam . Sandy River. Wilson Stream. Sheepscot River. Aroostook River. Dennys River. West Branch Penobscot - Big Eddy to Ambajejus Lake. East Branch Penobscot. Maps plus scores of b/w photos. . Hallowell Printing paperback
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Taylor Roger C.
GOOD BOATS
Camden ME: International Marine. Good in Poor dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. 0877420769; This is a large book and is not eligible for Priority Air or International under standard fees. Bottom of spine is worn otherwise Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Name on ffep. Very minor endpaper ageing and edge soil. Contents are clean and unworn. DJ is in very poor condition but still provide protection and information. ; 8-5/8 x 11-1/8" vix 214pp. Tan cloth bright gold lettering. BOATING. Taylor presents thirty-six boat designs which he especially likes. "I hope too that the book will show you something about how to interpret boat plans that it will even demonstrate a bit of basic seamanship here and there and that it might perhaps go so far as to expand your boating vocabulary a bit. I can guarantee for example that you'll be sick and tired of beng told what wonderfful things vangs are before you are through. But of course the primary purpose of this book is simply a way for me to share with you my favorite boat designs hopfully for your pleasure and enjoyment. " Sail plans drawings of the boats' lines b/w photos. Index. Some Contents: The Cogge ketches; Chapelle sharpies; A catboat; The Skipjack; The Admiral's cutter; A twenty-three-foot sloop; A fast schooner; Albert Strange's canoe yawls. . International Marine hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 37895 ISBN : 0877420769 9780877420767
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Yeager Selene
EVERY WOMAN'S GUIDE TO CYCLING Everything You Need to Know from Buying Your First Bike to Winning Your First Race
NY: New American Library. Very Good. 2008. First Edition. Paperback. 9780451223043; Trade paperback. Very very minor stain on the very tips of the upper fore corners else Binding and contents are almost like new. ; 8-1/4" Tall 311pp. PAPER COVERS. Cover is considerably lighter than posterboard. SPORTS. "There's a lot more to learn about the sport of cycling than trying not to tip over - like how to ride to improve cardiovascular fitness control your weight and discover a workout you'll love. Yeager shows just how perfect cycling is for women who want to work out for the first time or for those looking for a new sport to conquer. She covers all the basics - for all ages and fitness levels. You'll learn: How to find the right bike for your lifestyle and goals; Simple tips on getting started even is you haven't been physically active in years; What gear you need to ride well; How to shift spin climb mountains and get back down; Training techniques to take it up a notch; What to eat both off and on your bike; Why guys who work in bike shops act that way; Ready set Go! Race info and strategies for those who want to put their fitness to the test. " Index. Dozens of Tables plus b/w photos. . New American Library paperback
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 37909 ISBN : 0451223047 9780451223043
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Achorn Edward
FIFTY-NINE IN '84 Old Hoss Radbourn Barehanded Baseball and the Greatest Season a Pitcher Ever Had
NY: Harpercollins. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. 9780061825866; The top edge of the DJ & front cover's upper fore corner are roughened and the upper fore corners of a few pages are lightly bumped else Binding DJ and Contents are almost like new. Spine is printed upside-down. ; 9-1/4" Tall xv 366pp. 8p b/w illustrations. HARDCOVER FIRST EDITION. Red boards blue spine bright silver spine lettering. SPORTS. "In 1884 Providence Grays pitcher Charles 'Old Hoss' Radbourn won an astounding fifty-nine games - more than anyone in major-league history ever had before or has since. He then went on to win all three games of baseball's first World Series. FIFTY-NINE IN '84 tells the dramatic story not only of that amazing feat of grit but also of big-league baseball two decades after the Civil War - a brutal bloody sport played barehanded the profession of uneducated hard-drinking men who thought little of cheating outrageously or maiming an opponent to win. " Statistices for the 1884 season are in an Appendix. Extensive listing of Sources and Notes. Index. . Harpercollins hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 37723 ISBN : 0061825867 9780061825866
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Leiker Ken editor
JINXED. TRUE STORIES Baseball Superstitions from around the Major Leagues
NY: Ballantine Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 0345485440; Top of book & DJ's spine are very lightly bumped otherwise Binding DJ and Contents are almost like new. ; 9-1/4" Tall 128pp. Smooth blue boards bright silver spine lettering. SPORTS. "Just what is it about life on the diamond that reduces otherwise rational men to forming such strange habits One possible answer is that in baseball the odds are stacked against the player. Just ten extra hits in one hundred at-bats could mean the difference between a trip to the minor leagues and a trip to the baseball Hall of Fame and mere inches can determine the course of a game series season or career. JINXED provides evidence that elite athletes are indeed a breed apart and offers fans a wild and oftentimes insightful excursion into the minds of professional baseball players. " The weird habits of 66 baseball players including Curt Schilling Wade Boggs Dave Concepcion Dwight Gooden Joe Torre Rusty Staub Billy Williams Tug McGraw Nomar Garciaparra Rich Donnelly Manny Ramirez and Roger Clemens. Scores of full-color mostly full-page photos but not of the players . . Ballantine Books hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 37752 ISBN : 0345485440 9780345485441
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Libby Bill
CLASSIC CONTESTS OF SPORTS
NY: Hawthorn Books. Good in Good dust jacket. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. About 1/32" of the cloth at the top of the spine is missing chewed . Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Top edge is moderately foxed. Lengthy gift note on ffep. Contents are almost as new. Moderate edge wear including two taped tears minor soil on the price-clipped DJ. ; 8-1/4" Tall xi 189pp. 8p b/w photos. Light blue boards mediucm blue cloth spine black spine lettering. SPORTS. "This rousing sports roundup spanning the past fifty years includes accounts of the most exciting events in baseball basketball track and field boxing tennis golf auto racing horse racing hockey and football . Libby presents highly dramatic replays of the great moments in sports history as well as interesting glimpses into the personalities of some all-time champions. This action-packed account complete with photographs is a must for all sports fans who want to relive the classic contests of sports. " . Index. . Hawthorn Books hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 37788
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Colvin Thomas
CRUISING WRINKLES
Newport RI: Seven Seas Press. Very Good. 1983. Paperback. 0915160145; Paperback. Aside from some minor edge foxing the book is almost as new. ; 9" Tall 106pp. Illustrated cover is about the weight of posterboard. PAPER COVERS. A couple-dozen-or-so drawings including boat plans. BOATING. "It was inevitable I suppose that someday I would write a book for I have written thousands of letters numerous technical papers and semi-technical articles always about sailing vessels their construction rigs and gear the sea cruising and navigation.Bear with me in this book as I am not laying down the law. I am only trying to provoke some thought on the reader's part with some observations I've gathered over the years. " Some chapters: On cockpits; On binnacles; On sail & rig chafe; On sailmaking; On steering gearas; On using the Beaufort Scale; On galleys; On interior arrangements & stowage; On dinghies; On sailing downwind; On vane steering; Why live aboard a ; 9" Tall; 106 pages; A . Seven Seas Press paperback
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 37638 ISBN : 0915160145 9780915160143
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Watson Ted
HANDLING SMALL BOASTS UNDER POWER
London England: Adlard Coles Limited. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. 022997483X; Very minor edge soil else Binding and contents are almost like new. Very minor wear and soil on the price-clipped DJ. ; 7-7/8" Tall 118pp. Green boards bright gold spine lettering. BOATING. "Covers berthing side and twin-screw installation wheel and slipstream effect propeller slip stern-to approaches fast and inboard/outboard craft canals and locks. Examines the effects of current or wind the seamanship of berthing and the part played by the crew. The second part of the book is concerned solely with handling at sea and includes extremely useful information on such things a motoring in waves races and overfalls towing and being towed and rescuing capsized sailing dinghies. " 31 Figures. . Adlard Coles Limited hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 37438 ISBN : 022997483X 9780229974832
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Neyer Rob
FEEDING THE GREEN MONSTER
NY: iPublish. Good. 2001. First Edition. Paperback. 075955028X; Trade Paperback. Long crease on front cover's upper fore corner very minor wear on the clean sound binding. Inner-side of the covers and their facing pages have very light foxing. Contents are clean and unworn. ; 8-1/2" Tall x 310pp. PAPER COVERS. Cover is considerably lighter than posterboard. "In the spring of 2000 baseball fanatic Rob Neyer set out to live every baseball fan's dream. He would spend the next six months attending every one of the Boston Red Sox home games. His journal of the season that followed FEEDING THE GREEN MONSTER is a candid look at baseball as it's played today. . Neyer takes you througn these events like the pitching contest between Roger Clemens and Pedro Martinez the powerful batting of Nomar Garciaparra and the decisions of manager Jimy Williams. But Neyer also takes you through a little bit of baseball history discussing the statistics and achievements that are of endless fascination to fans everywhere. He delves into the history of Fenway Park. . He looks at some of Fenway's unique features like 'Pesky's Pole' and of course the infamous Green Monster. " . iPublish paperback
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 37458 ISBN : 075955028X 9780759550285
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Piniella Lou and Maury Allen
SWEET LOU
NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. 0399131426; Binding is clean sound and unworn. Name on ffep. Contents are almost as new. Two 1/4" tears on top of DJ's spine; Very minor wear on the clean complete DJ. ; 8-3/4" Tall 300pp. Light blue boards Black cloth spine bright gold lettering. 8p b/w photos. SPORTS AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Baseball's Lou Piniella a man of courage character and decency who played and coached with unbridled enthusiasm. "One of the brightest most articulate men in baseball loved for his fierce joy explosive skill and pure wisecraking honesty Piniella propels us into a life of pennant drives red-ass temper tantrums dented water coolers and incredible unforseen adventures with people named George Steinbrennner Billy Martin Reggie Jackson Thruman Munson Catfish Hunter and Sparky Lyle. "; 8-3/4" Tall; 300 pages; Sports box . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 37338 ISBN : 0399131426 9780399131424
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