Nature, recreation and sports / Sports & recreation

Tom Brady vs. the NFL: The Case for Football's Greatest Quarterback

by Sean Glennon & Pat Kirwan

Showcasing one of professional football’s best players, this book spotlights the life and career of gridiron great Tom Brady. More than just a biography, it relates Brady’s story while also establishing...

The Ninja Defense: A Modern Master's Approach to Universal Dangers

by Stephen K. Hayes

[In The Ninja Defense, the classic art of the ninja is updated for maximum effectiveness in modern day situations. Stephen K. Hayes is a Black Belt Hall of Fame member and acknowledged “Father of American Ninjutsu.”...

All in a Day's Cricket: An Anthology of Outstanding Cricket Writing

by Brian Levison

This selection of the very best, and most intriguing, writing on cricket, drawn from the mid-eighteenth century to the present day, adopts a fresh approach. It is arranged around the theme of the many things...

Wilderness Survival for Dummies

by Cameron M. Smith & John F. Haslett

Your one-stop guide to surviving and enjoying the Great Outdoors

Want to know how to stay alive in extreme situations? This practical, accurate guide gives you all the expert, field-tested tools and techniques...

The Mental Game of Golf: A Guide to Peak Performance

by Patrick J. Cohn

Combining the latest research, wide experience, and tips from tour pros, Patrick Cohn shows in this practical guide what peak performance is and how it can be achieved.

The Best Seat in the House: Stories from the NHL--Inside the Room, on the Iceand on the Bench

by Jamie McLennan & Ian Mendes

A back-up goalie's hilarious behind-the-mask look at life in the NHL

Jamie McLennan spent twenty years playing professional hockey. Sort of. As the backup for such legendary goalies as Grant Fuhr, Ron Hextall,...

Mind-Sword: Mastering the Asian Dark Arts of Mind Manipulation

by Dr. Haha Lung

Here--at last!--is your only chance to fully master the lethal tactics and techniques of the mysterious Asian "shadow cadre."

Miyamoto Musashi (1594-1645)--the greatest swordsman Japan has ever seen and author...

The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France

by Tyler Hamilton & Daniel Coyle

“The holy grail for disillusioned cycling fans . . . The book’s power is in the collective details, all strung together in a story that is told with such clear-eyed conviction that you never doubt its veracity....

Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness

by Scott Jurek & Steve Friedman

An inspiring memoir from ultrarunner Scott Jurek, star of Born to Run, covering his remarkable running career, fueled, surprisingly, by an entirely plant-based diet.

Practical Horse Whispering

by Perry Wood

This volume provides easy-to-use horse whispering techniques and principles that can help readers develop better bonds with horses

The Beckham Experiment: How the World's Most Famous Athlete Tried to Conquer America

by Grant Wahl

In 2007, David Beckham, the golden boy of soccer, shocked the international sports world when he signed a five-year contract with an American team, the Los Angeles Galaxy. Under the direction of his manager,...

All on Red: Ten Years at Anfield

by Frank Gamble

Frank Gamble was worrying about redundancy when he saw an advertisement in the local paper for a job in the Liverpool FC promotions department. For a Reds fan since the age of six - despite his family being...

Stay Alive - Emergency Water Collection and Purification eShort: Know where to find sources of water & purification methods to make it safe to drink.

by John Mccann

In this excerpt from Stay Alive! Survival Skills You Need, John D. McCann shows you what can be used as a water container, where to find water, and how to purify water.

Stay Alive - Best Survival Kits, Lists & Ideas eShort: Make the best survival kit with these great ideas for clothes, food & emergency supplies.

by John Mccann

In this excerpt from Stay Alive! Survival Skills You Need, John D. McCann teaches you how to prepare an effective survival kit and addresses the main component groups for a kit.

Japanese Throwing Weapons: Mastering Shuriken Throwing Techniques

by Daniel Fletcher & Yasuyuki Otsuka

Japanese Throwing Weapons is a detailed instruction manual for learning authentic shuriken throwing techniques as practiced in Japan. Daniel Fletcher studied under Japan's most notable shuriken sensei, Yasuyuki...

Meat Eater: Adventures from the Life of an American Hunter

by Steven Rinella

“Revelatory . . . With every chapter, you get a history lesson, a hunting lesson, a nature lesson and a cooking lesson. . . . Meat Eater offers an overabundance to savor.”—The New York Times Book Review...

Down The Road in South America: A Bicycle Tour Through Poverty, Paradise and the Places in Between

by Tim Travis & Cindie Travis

Tim and Cindie's around the world bicycle touring adventures continues in this second book about exploring South America. This part of the journey was even more challenging with the highest mountains, coldest...

Practical Karate Volume 2: Defense Against an Unarmed Assailant

by Donn F. F. Draeger & Masatoshi Nakayama

Practical Karate: Defense against an unarmed Assailant is the second volume in the classic six-volume series by Masatoshi Nakayama and Donn Draeger Written for those with an understanding of Karate fundamentals,...

IMPROVING THE RIDER'S POSITION

by JONI BENTLEY & CAROLE VINCER

This illustrated guide explains how to achieve a poised and effective riding position which will enhance performance and enable the rider to remain constantly in balance whether walking, trotting or cantering....

FLATWORK EXERCISES

by Jane Wallace & CAROLE VINCER

Progressive schooling exercises to improve suppleness, balance, strength and agility, and to enhance the performance of horse and rider.