Nature, recreation and sports / Sports & recreation

Collective Remarks

by Anne Gribbons

A world renowned dressage judge and former US Olympic coach, Anne Gribbons has had the unique experience of living the trajectory of the evolution of dressage in the United States—and has always been willing...

Japanese Jiu-jitsu

by Craig,Darrell Max

With extensive, step-by-step photographs and instructions, this jiu-jitsu guide is an effective tool for mastering this ancient martial art.

The original Japanese martial art developed by the elite samurai class...

Every Army Man Is with You

by Nicolaus Mills

The 1964 Army-Navy football game had no reason to be as memorable as it ultimately became. Navy looked poised to crush Army for the 6^th consecutive year with future Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach at...

The Custom 1911

by Bill Loeb

The 1911 is ambiguous as it is classic. The gun's mission changed over the years. Originally a military sidearm, the 1911 is now a favorite among law enforcement special operation units, military and competitors,...

Mountain Walking in Southern Catalunya

by Philip Freakley & Vivien Freakley

This first English-language guide describes the best mountain and coastal walking near Tortosa, Southern Catalunya, Spain, in the Parc Natural dels Ports, on the Cardó and Montsia massifs and along the coast,...

When the Game is on the Line

by Rick Horrow

A fascinating insider's look at the people, politics, and power plays behind the mega sports deals. In "When the Game Is on the Line", Rick Horrow reveals the real stories behind the biggest sports deals of...

Barefoot Running Step by Step

by Roy Wallack & Ken 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”...

Mastering the Samurai Sword

by Nemeroff,Cary

Memorialized in countless books and movies, the history of Japan's fearsome samurai warriors is known all over the world. Who can forget these Japanese masters' skills with the sword? Today, samurai warriors...

Sisterhood in Sports

by Joan Steidinger

Sisterhood in Sports takes a look at the unique needs of girls in sports and how to respond to and support those needs. Here, the author casts a light on the importance of friendships, relationships, and communication...

She's a Knockout!

by L.A. Jennings

Women’s fighting sports have a rich and storied history. As far back as the eighteenth century, female fighters battled at varying levels, from county fairs to elite events. With new opportunities to compete...

Boxing in Philadelphia

by Gabe Oppenheim

This book tells the story of boxing in Philadelphia, the city that essentially gave birth to the sport in America. Jack Johnson, the controversial first black heavyweight champ, fought more times in Philly than...

The Cooperstown Chronicles

by Frank Russo

The Cooperstown Chronicles is an entertaining look at the unusual lives, strange demises, and downright rowdy habits of some of the most colorful personalities in the history of baseball. It includes the stories...

Historical Dictionary of Figure Skating

by James R. Hines

Figure skating is the most popular televised sport at the Olympic Winter Games and is the oldest of the winter sports, having first been contested at the Games of the fourth Olympiad in London in 1908. No other...

Walking in Provence - East

by Janette Norton

Guidebook to a range of 30 varied, graded day walks in the Alpes Maritimes, Alpes de Haute-Provence and Mercantour regions of Provence. Provence's sunshine and relaxed Mediterranean charm offers the walker a...

Walking in Provence - West

by Janette Norton

Guidebook to a range of 30 varied, graded day walks in the sunny south-east of France in the Drôme Provençale, the Vaucluse and the Var regions of Provence. Provence's lower western regions offer wonderful...

3-Minute Horsemanship

by Vanessa Bee

A new book especially written for the time-starved 21st-century horse owner! Do you day after day make a promise to train yourself and your horse to be better at something, but when you get to the barn there...

Krav Maga

by Keren,Gershon Ben

Krav Maga: Real World Solutions to Real World Violence presents a no-nonsense approach to neutralizing attackers in close quarters.

Author Gershon Ben Keren explains the philosophy behind the Krav Maga method,...

Walking in Bulgaria's National Parks

by Julian Perry

A guide to walking and trekking in Bulgaria. The routes are based in the Pirin, Rila and Central Balkan national parks that cover the three wildest and most majestic mountain regions of Bulgaria. 12 superb two...

A History of NFL Preseason and Exhibition Games

by Mark L. Ford

For fans of professional football who thought they had read everything about the history of the game, Mark L. Ford breaks new ground with this account of the NFL preseason. Described as “test labs” by Ford,...

Early Southern Sports and Sportsmen, 1830-1910

by Jacob F. Rivers

Jacob F. Rivers III has collected twenty-two classic hunting tales by twelve southern writers including Davey Crocket, Johnson J. Hooper, and Henry Clay Lewis. These stories spring not only from a genteel literary...