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Venus to the Hoop: A Gold Medal Year in Women's Basketball
ISBN: 9780385493529 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. In the spring of 1995, twelve extraordinary basketball players were chosen to represent the United States in the year-long march to the 1996 Olympics. For Rebecca Lobo, Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, and their teammates, winning the gold medal was only one of many goals. Around them swirled the dreams of the millions of young girls who played organized basketball, the hopes of the fans who sent the team an average of 125 pounds of fan mail each month, the multimillion-dollar bets of Nike, Champion, and other corporate sponsors, the promise of a new women's professional league, and not least,...
In the spring of 1995, twelve extraordinary basketball players were chosen to represent the United States in the year-long march to the 1996 Olympics....
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88,01 |
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Cathedral of the World: Sailing Notes for a Blue Planet
ISBN: 9780385494762 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The curved lines of a sailing ship resemble the inverted dome of a great cathedral, surrounded not by soot-covered buildings and crowded streets but by a vast liquid wilderness. This physical and symbolic connection is at the thematic heart of Cathedral of the World, a collection of essays in which writer and professional small-boat sailor Myron Arms sets out on a journey both physical and spiritual, seeking to explore what he calls "the primal spaces" and to articulate the sailor's age-old quest to understand his world and himself. Arms, author of the Boston Globe bestseller Riddle of the...
The curved lines of a sailing ship resemble the inverted dome of a great cathedral, surrounded not by soot-covered buildings and crowded streets but b...
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cena:
60,01 |
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Where They Ain't: The Fabled Life and Untimely Death of the Original Baltimore Orioles, the Team That Gave Birth to Modern Baseball
ISBN: 9780385498821 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 372 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. In the 1890s, the legendary Baltimore Orioles of the National League (sic) under the tutelage of manager Ned Hanlon, perfected a style of play known as "scientific baseball, " featuring such innovations as the sacrifice bunt, the hit-and-run, the squeeze play, and the infamous Baltimore chop. Its best hitter, Wee Willie Keeler, had the motto "keep your eye clear and hit 'em where they ain't" -- which he did. He and his colorful teammates, fierce third-baseman John McGraw, avuncular catcher Wibert Robinson, and heartthrob center fielder Joe Kelly, won three straight pennants from 1894 to 1896....
In the 1890s, the legendary Baltimore Orioles of the National League (sic) under the tutelage of manager Ned Hanlon, perfected a style of play known a...
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cena:
76,01 |
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The Water in Between: A Journey at Sea
ISBN: 9780385498845 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Wise, funny and beautifully written, The Water in Between is an inspiring-and cautionary-tale for anyone who has ever wanted to escape into another life.
A stint in the army and a broken heart lead Kevin Patterson, who has never sailed before, to buy a 37-foot sailboat. He recruits a more experienced sailor-another brokenhearted guy-and together they set sail for Tahiti, hoping to burn away their miseries in hard miles at sea. At first Patterson finds life under sail distinctly less heroic than the travel literature that has inspired him. But when his companion remains behind,... Wise, funny and beautifully written, The Water in Between is an inspiring-and cautionary-tale for anyone who has ever wanted to escape into ano...
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76,01 |
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Dave Pelz's Putting Bible: The Complete Guide to Mastering the Green
ISBN: 9780385500241 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 416 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Dave Pelz's Putting Bible is the second book in a four-book series, the Dave Pelz Scoring Game Series.
Over 150,000 readers have purchased Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible after just its first year of release publication, making the book an instant classic.Now, let Dave help you shape up your game on the greens with his new Putting Bible, which is sure to make all other putting manuals obsolete. Dave Pelz looks at putting, golf's least-understood skill, as no one has ever approached it before.Because a putt is the terminal shot on every hole and there is no... Dave Pelz's Putting Bible is the second book in a four-book series, the Dave Pelz Scoring Game Series.
Over 150,000 readers have pur... |
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180,02 |
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Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game
ISBN: 9780385504461 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The best players know that golf is a game of confidence, and most important, concentration-the ability to focus and block out distraction. The goal of achieving clear thought is also at the heart of Buddhist teachings. In his highly original and groundbreaking book, noted PGA coach and Buddhist instructor, Dr. Joseph Parent, draws on this natural connection and teaches golfers how to clear their minds, achieve ultimate focus, and play in the moment for each shot. Zen Golf presents a simple system for building "mental game mastery." Dr Parent's unique PAR Approach (focusing on...
The best players know that golf is a game of confidence, and most important, concentration-the ability to focus and block out distraction. The goal of...
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cena:
112,01 |
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A Horse of Your Own: A Rider-Owner's Complete Guide
ISBN: 9780385505970 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 560 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. A bestseller for 25 years, now updated for the 1990s, this perennial classic is packed with photographs and sound, practical advice on every aspect of horses, horse care, and horsemanship.
B & W photographs throughout "From the Hardcover edition."
A bestseller for 25 years, now updated for the 1990s, this perennial classic is packed with photographs and sound, practical advice on every aspect of...
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cena:
108,01 |
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Fearless Golf: Conquering the Mental Game
ISBN: 9780385511926 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. A detailed plan for conquering the FEAR that sabotages swings and ruins psyches, from the pioneering psychologist whose techniques have benefited Davis Love III, Justin Leonard, and numerous other world-class golfers. As Jack Nicklaus once observed, fear is the golfer's greatest enemy, inspiring Tiger Woods to "refuse" to give in to this debilitating emotion. It can turn professionals into jelly and dominate the games of most amateurs. It alters swing paths, causes "tap-in" putts to go awry, and transforms a golfer from a brilliant shot-maker on the practice range into an incompetent... A detailed plan for conquering the FEAR that sabotages swings and ruins psyches, from the pioneering psychologist whose techniques have benefited D... |
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108,01 |
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Asphalt Gods: An Oral History of the Rucker Tournament
ISBN: 9780385520997 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The real basketball deal-the inside story of Harlem's legendary tournament and the pros and playground legends who have made it world famous.
Earl -The Goat- Manigault. Herman -Helicopter- Knowings. Joe -The Destroyer- Hammond. Richard -Pee Wee- Kirkland. These and dozens of other colorfully nicknamed men are the -Asphalt Gods, - whose astounding exploits in the Rucker Tournament, often against multimillionaire NBA superstars, have made them playground divinity. First established in the 1950s by Holcombe Rucker, a New York City Parks Department employee, the tournament has grown to... The real basketball deal-the inside story of Harlem's legendary tournament and the pros and playground legends who have made it world famous.
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76,01 |
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The Physics of Skiing: Skiing at the Triple Point
ISBN: 9780387007229 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 270 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Just over ten years ago when the first drafts of this book were being written, and even more so a few years after that as it was making its way through the publication process, alpine skiing was experiencing what eventually became a complete revolution in equipment and tech nique: "shaped" or "parabolic" skis completely took over the market, and even relatively beginning skiers expected to carve graceful turns as they schussed down the slopes. Re-reading our work with an eye to revision, we have been surprised to see how our focus on the physics of skiing in the first edition al lowed us to...
Just over ten years ago when the first drafts of this book were being written, and even more so a few years after that as it was making its way throug...
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306,85 |
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The Physics of Golf
ISBN: 9780387986913 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 189 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This revised and expanded bestseller includes a new chapter on putting, a new appendix on the fundamental physics covered in the book, increased coverage of modern club design, and an updated reference section. As in the previous book, most of the mathematics is relegated to a technical appendix. The first edition of this book was enthusiastically received by the both the science press in Physics Today, IEEE Spectrum, and Nature and the golf world in American Golf Pro and Golf Week.
This revised and expanded bestseller includes a new chapter on putting, a new appendix on the fundamental physics covered in the book, increased cover...
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163,63 |
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Steve Colgate on Sailing
ISBN: 9780393029031 / Angielski / Twarda / 1991 / 354 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Exhaustive compilation of knowledge in easily accessible sections including navigation, racing tactics, seamanship, weather, and sailing theory by this master sailor and teacher.
Exhaustive compilation of knowledge in easily accessible sections including navigation, racing tactics, seamanship, weather, and sailing theory by thi...
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203,98 |
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Manual of Sail Trim
ISBN: 9780393032963 / Angielski / Miękka / 1985 / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. A guide for racing covers the principles of sail trim, crew movement techniques, maneuvers, and control systems, and gives advice on adjusting to special conditions.
A guide for racing covers the principles of sail trim, crew movement techniques, maneuvers, and control systems, and gives advice on adjusting to spec...
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91,97 |
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Positioning: The Logic of Sailboat Racing
ISBN: 9780393033397 / Angielski / Twarda / 1992 / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Every racing sailor is involved in strategic decision making. The author will take you through the elements that determine racing factors: wind direction, velocity, temperature, stability, current strength, and direction. This is a masterful guide to winning.
Every racing sailor is involved in strategic decision making. The author will take you through the elements that determine racing factors: wind direct...
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215,99 |
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The American Fishing Schooners, 1825-1935
ISBN: 9780393037555 / Angielski / Twarda / 1995 / 716 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The evolution of the American fishing schooner from the 18th century to the last working and racing schooners of the mid-1930s is recounted in this book. The designers, builders and crews are discussed, and 137 plans of schooners show graphically the development of the type.
The evolution of the American fishing schooner from the 18th century to the last working and racing schooners of the mid-1930s is recounted in this bo...
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267,99 |
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Dragged Aboard: A Cruising Guide for a Reluctant Mate
ISBN: 9780393046533 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The first book to address the fears and hesitations of reluctant mates whose husbands have caught the cruising bug. The adventure of sailing over the horizon is a widely held dream. Yet for every couple that goes cruising, thousands stay behind because only one partner is infected with this dream. Dragged Aboard addresses only the interests of the reluctant partner: Is cruising safe? Healthy? Can I be comfortable? What will we eat? Can I be reached in an emergency? What can I take? With such essential questions honestly answered, it's possible to realize that you don't have to like sailing to...
The first book to address the fears and hesitations of reluctant mates whose husbands have caught the cruising bug. The adventure of sailing over the ...
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179,98 |
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The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers
ISBN: 9780393048766 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 528 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. This long-awaited volume is a majestic guide and a tribute to the world's great yacht designers. Ten years in preparation, and with an expert editorial board giving it direction, The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers defines the field with fascinating entries by eighty experts and over 800 photographs and drawings. In these pages such legendary figures from the past as William Fife, L. Francis Herreshoff, and John Alden share space with contemporary designers such as Jon Bannenberg, German Frers, and Ron Holland. They are joined by over five hundred others who have contributed to the colorful...
This long-awaited volume is a majestic guide and a tribute to the world's great yacht designers. Ten years in preparation, and with an expert editoria...
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1054,20 |
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Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
ISBN: 9780393057652 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Moneyball is a quest for the secret of success in baseball. Following the low-budget Oakland Athletics, their larger-than-life general manger, Billy Beane, and the strange brotherhood of amateur baseball enthusiasts, Michael Lewis has written not only "the single most influential baseball book ever" (Rob Neyer, Slate) but also what "may be the best book ever written on business" (Weekly Standard). I wrote this book because I fell in love with a story. The story concerned a small group of undervalued professional baseball players and executives, many of whom had...
Moneyball is a quest for the secret of success in baseball. Following the low-budget Oakland Athletics, their larger-than-life general manger...
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120,02 |
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Complete Cross-Country Skiing and Ski Touring: Second Revised Edition
ISBN: 9780393087345 / Angielski / Miękka / 1975 / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Part I of this book is for beginners who don't know a cross-country ski from a ladder. Part II is for novices intent on becoming intermediates. Part III is for those who now feel completely at home on cross-country skis and want to let loose with the experts. Part IV deals with the all-important matter of waxing. The authors don't promise to get anyone on the United States Olympic Team; but the they feel confident that no matter how young or how old the skier-to-be-is, he will soon feel comfortable on cross-country skis and will enjoy the pleasures of ski touring--or even racing, if so...
Part I of this book is for beginners who don't know a cross-country ski from a ladder. Part II is for novices intent on becoming intermediates. Part I...
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cena:
79,97 |
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The New Wilderness Handbook
ISBN: 9780393301717 / Angielski / Miękka / 1984 / 318 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Conservation is the theme: of the individual, of equipment, and of the environment. Clothing, equipment, and rations are thoroughly discussed, along with the necessity for good expedition behavior. There are chapters on trail techniques, camping for conservation, and basic climbing, and more specialized information on summer snow techniques and winter mountaineering. Reading of topographical maps is included. Detailed illustrations supplement technical material such as knots and use of climbing ropes; and there is valuable appendix material, including checklists of equipment and clothing and...
Conservation is the theme: of the individual, of equipment, and of the environment. Clothing, equipment, and rations are thoroughly discussed, along w...
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99,97 |