Now available for the first time in years, My Turn at Bat is Ted Williams' own story of his spectacular life and baseball career.An acclaimed best-seller, My Turn at Bat now features new photographs
While most of us fly-fish to escape from daily life, for John Gierach and his friends fly-fishing IS a way of life. They are trout bums. But John Gierach is also an exceptional writer. The essays in
In response to many request, Jeff Toghill has now written a basic handbook for everybody who wishes to learn the principles of small boat coastal navigation. The aim of this book is simplicity - the a
Now you can improve your total fitness by incorporating strength training into your regular fitness program. This book covers all the concepts of strength training better than any book I have read. An
Growing up in the rural South, Bessie Jones sang her way through long hours of field work and child tending, entertaining her young companions with chants and riddles or joining them for a rousing ev
Discusses the connection between martial arts and spiritual awareness in several cultures, and shows techniques for using the mind and body as a weapon
A personalized nutrition plan shows how to build quick, lean muscle mass and get rid of wasteful, unwanted fat and provides information on fiber, cholesterol, vitamins, hormones, and steroids
What are boys like? Who is the creature inhabiting the twilight zone between the perils of the Oedipus complex and the Strum und Drang of puberty? In With the Boys, Gary Alan Fine examines the America
The author describes a year long hunting trip during which he sought all six varieties of American quail, and discusses hunting dogs, guns, ammunition, and outdoor clothing
How does your opponent put that tricky spin on the ball? Why are some serves easier to return than others? The mysteries behind the winning strokes, equipment, and surfaces of the game of tennis are a
This book is an expose of one of the most bizarre festivals in sport history. It provides portraits of key figures including Adolf Hitler, Jesse Owens, Leni Riefenstahl, Helen Stephens, Kee Chung Sohn
A. G. Spalding was a key figure in the professionalization and commercialization of American sports. Co-founder of baseball's National League, owner of the Chicago White Stockings (later Cubs), and fo
