Nature, recreation and sports / Sports & recreation

Thinking Body, Dancing Mind: Taosports for Extraordinary Performance in Athletics, Business, and Life

by Chungliang Al Huang & Jerry Lynch

Written by a sports psychologist and a renowned T'ai Chi master, here is a guide to enriching all of life's pursuits through the practice of its simple mental tools and wisdom. Using stories of success from...

Uncaged: My Life as a Champion MMA Fighter

by Charles Fleming, Frank Shamrock & Mickey Rourke

Before Frank Shamrock became known professionally as "The Legend"—winning almost every mixed martial arts title in existence—he endured a childhood marred with abuse, neglect, and molestation that led to...

Born to Run

by Christopher Mcdougall

An epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt?

Isolated by Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons, the blissful Tarahumara Indians have honed the ability to run hundreds of miles without...

The Complete Sailor, Second Edition

by David Seidman

This is not just an instructional book---it's an insight into a sailor's approach to the sea, boats, and the ever-changing dynamic of wind on the water

"A learn-to-sail book with heart."--WoodenBoat

"A real winner...a...

The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding: The Bible of Bodybuilding, Fully Updated and Revis

by Arnold Schwarzenegger & Bill Dobbins

From elite bodybuilding competitors to gymnasts, from golfers to fitness gurus, anyone who works out with weights must own this book -- a book that only Arnold Schwarzenegger could write, a book that has earned...

The Complete Yachtmaster: Sailing, Seamanship and Navigation for the Modern Yacht Skipper

by Tom Cunliffe

The Complete Yachtmaster has been a bestseller since first publication and has established itself as the standard reference for Yachtmaster studentsas well as skippers of all levels of experience. In this fully...

The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

by DanielJames Brown

For readers of Laura Hillenbrand's Seabiscuit and Unbroken, the dramatic story of the American rowing team that stunned the world at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics

Daniel James Brown’s robust book tells the...

Scaling Force: Dynamic Decision Making Under Threat of Violence

by Rory Miller & Lawrence A Kane

Conflict and violence cover a broad range of behaviors, from intimidation to murder, and require an equally broad range of responses. A kind word will not resolve all situations, nor will wristlocks, punches,...

Through My Eyes

by Tim Tebow & Nathan Whitaker

Over the course of the last five years, Tim Tebow established himself as one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of college football and a top prospect in the NFL. During that time he amassed an unparalleled...

Hardcore Circuit Training for Men: Body Weight Workout

by Jim McHale & Chohwora Udu

Think circuit training is for the feeble and faint-of-heart? Think again. Hardcore Circuit Training for Men: Body Weight Workout is a no-nonsense approach to high intensity fitness training. This workout is...

Beyond Belief: Finding the Strength to Come Back

by Josh Hamilton & Tim Keown

Josh Hamilton was the first player chosen in the first round of the 1999 baseball draft. He was destined to be one of those rare "high-character " superstars. But in 2001, working his way from the minors to...

Barefoot Running Step by Step: Barefoot Ken Bob, The Guru of Shoeless Running, Shares His Personal Technique For Running With More

by Roy Wallack & Ken Bob Saxton

"Barefoot Ken Bob is The Master. Long before anyone else was even talking about barefoot running, he was perfecting the art . . . Now, after twenty years of teaching, experimenting, and "merry marathoning" (as...

Hawke's Special Forces Survival Handbook: The Portable Guide to Getting Out Alive

by Mykel Hawke

U.S. Special Forces Captain and outdoor survival expert Mykel Hawke provides the most practical and accessible survival skills and information necessary to survive in the outdoors. These methods are based on...

Ultimate Mind Control

by Dr. Haha Lung & Chris Prowant

Drawn from sources deep in China and India, the long-lost secrets of mastering the mental arts of Ame-tsuchi-jitsu are now revealed by martial-arts master Dr. Haha Lung. Those with the courage to explore these...

Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN

by James Andrew Miller & Tom Shales

It began, in 1979, as a mad idea of starting a cable channel to televise local sporting events throughout the state of Connecticut. Today, ESPN is arguably the most successful network in modern television history,...

Down The Road in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam: A Bicycle Tour Through War, Genocide and Forgiveness

by Tim Travis & Cindie Travis

"Freedom is addictive" Bicycle touring, for the Travises, is the purest realization of a free life. Tim and Cindie travel farther outside their comfort zone than ever before. They encountered oppressive communism,...

Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream

by H. Bissinger

The classic, best-selling story of life in the football-driven town of Odessa, Texas, with a new afterword that looks at the players and the town ten years later.

Rugby Rivals: My Top 10 Players

by Martyn Williams

Rugby Rivals is a compelling read that will provoke debate among rugby fans and provide a great starting point to anyone interested in the game.

The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer

by David Whitsett & Forrest Dolgener

Athlete. Runner. Marathoner. Are these words you wouldn't exactly use to describe yourself? Do you consider yourself too old or too out of shape to run a marathon? But somewhere deep inside have you always admired...

Why Book Of Sailing

by Scott Welty

The science behind sailboats, told in layman's terms.