"Mind Training For Swimmers" is truly everything you ever could want to know about positive thinking and how to improve your swim or sport performance. Written by Craig Townsend, Australia's Swim Guru
Backpacking, or Tarmila’ut, has been a time-honored rite of passage for young Israelis for decades. Shortly after completing their mandatory military service, young people set off on extensive backpac
This important book examines the interrelated histories of baseball and American Jews to 1948 - the year Israel was established, the first full season that both major leagues were integrated, and the
From docking to surviving storm waves,everything you need to know before you hit the waterUsing hundreds of illustrations and photos, Powerboat Handling Illustrated shows you step-by-step how to do ta
Every Chicago fan knows that the only thing better than watching sports is arguing about them-picking the best, the worst and who will come out on top. And no city tears its sports teams apart like w
Every Boston fan knows that the only thing better than watching sports is arguing about them--picking the best, the worst and who will come out on top. And no city tears its sports teams apart like w
Get an enticing preview of cutting-edge rigs,equipment, tactics, and techniquesTomorrow’s cruising sail technology, techniques,and strategies are developed, tested, and refinedin today’s racing sailbo
The stage is set for the Beijing Olympiad to be the greatest mega-event, sporting or otherwise, in history. Still, the issues taxing many minds include whether the Beijing Games will be successful; wh
Solid defense begins before the first pitch is thrown. From player placement to situational awareness, the nuances of superior fielding are vast and varied. That's why the American Baseball Coaches As
Hiking Washington's William O. Douglas Wilderness leads you on 44 hikes in this rugged, beautiful and only lightly used area. Ranging from very short hikes and nature trails to multi-day backpacks int
The first in Black Belt's "Ultimate Guide" series, striking techniques from various martial arts are explored and examined in articles that appeared in Black Belt magazine between 1990 and 2005.
Clearly written and generously illustrated, this book presents a practical, informative approach, geared specifically toward novice and intermediate anglers. You'll learn how to select the right equip
The National Basketball Association is a place where white fans and black players enact virtually every racial issue and tension in U.S. culture. Following the Seattle SuperSonics for an entire season
Following his first two books, Richard Neil has now completed a third and final volume covering the 1970s which includes, for the first time, a substantial color section?the entire second half of the
As part of what he calls "The Neil Leifer Senior Citizen Tour" and a "fan's fantasy," a veteran photographer whose work frequently graced the cover of Sports Illustrated offers views of, and month-by-
Duke basketball is on the of the most celebrated programs in intercollegiate athletics. With fourteen Final Four appearances and three national championships for the men's teams and four Final Four ap
High school football is one of the identifying institutions of twentieth-century Texas. It is not unusual to see youthful football players placed on the same pedestal as the cowboy, oil man, or other
The first illustrated, step-by-step guide to tying effective flies with synthetic materials, from fly-tying expert David Klausmeyer.Much of the creativity in the world of fly tying is coming from the
