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  • Pacific Rims

    Beermen Ballin' in Flip-Flops and the Philippines' Unlikely Love Affair with Basketball

    by Rafe Bartholomew ...
    A young man's journey through the Philippines' most unlikely obsession: basketball.In Pacific Rims, Rafe Bartholemew, journalist, New Yorker, and veteran baller, ventures through the Philippines to investigate the country's love of basketball.From street corners where diehards fashion hoops out of old car parts to the professional league where politicians exploit team loyalties to win elections, ... Read more

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  • The Confident Mind

    A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance

    by Dr. Nate Zinsser ...
    Believe and be unshakable.The Director of West Point’s influential Performance Psychology Program shares the secrets of mental toughness and self-belief in this definitive guide to mastering confidence, the key to peak performance in any field.Dr. Nate Zinsser has spent his career training the minds of the U.S. Military Academy’s cadets as they prepare to lead and perform when the stakes are the ... Read more

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  • Range

    Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

    by David Epstein ...
    The #1 New York Times bestseller that has all America talking, from the author of the highly anticipated Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better.“The most important business—and parenting—book of the year.” —Forbes“Urgent and important. . . an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about improving performance.” —Daniel H. PinkShortlisted for the <e... ... Read more

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  • The Inner Game of Tennis

    The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance

    by W. Timothy Gallwey ...
    “A Zen classic” (The Washington Post) about achieving the state of “relaxed concentration” that’s not only the key to peak performance in tennis but the secret to success in life itself—now in a 50th anniversary edition with an updated epilogue and a foreword by NFL coach Pete Carroll“The Inner Game of Tennis is not just a tennis book . . . because inner voices torture all of us—not just country ... Read more

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  • The Book of Basketball

    The NBA According to The Sports Guy

    by Bill Simmons ...
    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The wildly opinionated, thoroughly entertaining, and arguably definitive book on the past, present, and future of the NBA—from the founder of The Ringer and host of The Bill Simmons Podcast“Enough provocative arguments to fuel barstool arguments far into the future.”—The Wall Street JournalIn The Book of Basketball, Bill Simmons opens—and then closes, once and for a. ... Read more

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  • Young People, Social Media and Health

    Edited by Victoria Goodyear, Kathleen Armour ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Physical Education and Youth Sport
    The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.tandfebooks.com/doi/view/10.4324/9781351026987, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.The pervasiveness of social media in young people’s lives is widely acknowledged, yet there is little evidence-based understanding of the impacts of social media on young people’s health ... Read more

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  • Learned Excellence

    Mental Disciplines for Leading and Winning from the World’s Top Performers

    by Eric Potterat, Alan Eagle ...
    Learn how to perform at your very best, from the psychologist who has advised elite military operators, Olympic medalists, big wave surfers, neurosurgeons, cliff divers, first responders, Cirque du Soleil acrobats, professional athletes and coaches, Fortune 500 business executives, and CIA analysts.Learned Excellence is a comprehensive and practical guide to the mental disciplines of high ... Read more

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  • Boys Among Men

    How the Prep-to-Pro Generation Redefined the NBA and Sparked a Basketball Revolution

    by Jonathan Abrams ...
    The definitive, never-before-told story of the prep-to-pro generation, those basketball prodigies who from 1995 to 2005 made the jump directly from high school to the NBA.When Kevin Garnett shocked the world by announcing that he would not be attending college—as young basketball prodigies were expected to do—but instead enter the 1995 NBA draft directly from high school, he blazed a trail for a ... Read more

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  • The Secret Race

    Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France

    by Tyler Hamilton, Daniel Coyle ...
    “The holy grail for disillusioned cycling fans . . . The book’s power is in the collective details, all strung together in a story that is told with such clear-eyed conviction that you never doubt its veracity. . . . The Secret Race isn’t just a game changer for the Lance Armstrong myth. It’s the game ender.”—OutsideNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR ... Read more

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  • Peak

    Secrets from the New Science of Expertise

    by Anders Ericsson, Robert Pool ...
    “This book is a breakthrough, a lyrical, powerful, science-based narrative that actually shows us how to get better (much better) at the things we care about.”—Seth Godin, author of Linchpin**“Anyone who wants to get better at anything should read [Peak]. Rest assured that the book is not mere theory. Ericsson’s research focuses on the real world, and he explains in detail, with examples, how all ... Read more

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  • The Hot Hand

    The Mystery and Science of Streaks

    by Ben Cohen ...
    How do winning streaks work? "Consistently entertaining, The Hot Hand asks a big question: how do we determine when one success will likely follow another?"—Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times–bestselling author of SupercommunicatorsFor decades, statisticians, social scientists, psychologists, and economists (among them Nobel Prize winners) have spent massive amounts of time ... Read more

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  • Chapman Piloting & Seamanship 69th Edition

    The Boating Book of Record

    Edited by Jonathan Eaton, Charles Chapman ...
    The authoritative 920-page boating book covers all aspects of sailing and boat handling for any boater. Set sail with confidence with Chapman’s, every time.With three million copies sold, this essential sailing book is the trusted resource for boaters of all levels, from those learning how to tie knots to seasoned sailors who want to explore skills like star navigation.Chapman’s covers the rich ... Read more

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  • Fear and Loathing in La Liga

    Barcelona, Real Madrid, and the World's Greatest Sports Rivalry

    by Sid Lowe ...
    Fear and Loathing in La Liga is the definitive history of the greatest rivalry in world sport: FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid. It's Messi vs. Ronaldo, Guardiola vs. Mourinho, the nation against the state, freedom fighters vs. Franco's fascists, plus majestic goals and mesmerizing skills. It's the best two teams on the planet going head-to-head. It's more than a game. It's a war. It's El Cláco.Only, ... Read more

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  • My Life

    by Earvin "Magic" Johnson ...
    “A true emotional phenomenon . . . Entertaining . . . Of particular interest to fans will be the evolution of Johnson’s relationship with Bird, his great karmic partner in the game.”—Newsday (New York)He's faced challenges all of his life, but now Magic Johnson faces the biggest challenge of all, his own brave battle with HIV. In this dramatic, exciting, and inspirational autobiography, Magic ... Read more

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  • Bike Fit

    Optimise Your Bike Position for High Performance and Injury Avoidance

    by Phil Burt ...
    This practical guide, written by a leading BIKE FIT expert, takes you step-by-step through the BIKE FIT process – to ensure you maximise your cycling potential.Do you suffer from lower back pain after a long weekend ride? Do your shoes wear out on one side more than the other? Are you experiencing numbness in your hands, or knee pain?Phil Burt, Head Physiotherapist at British Cycling and Team Sky ... Read more

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  • Rock Climbing 101

    How to Rock Climb and Become the Best Rock Climber You Can Be From A to Z

    by HowExpert, Brigitte Ngo-Trinh ...
    In recent years, there has been a huge influx of interest in climbing. Climbing gyms are popping up all over the place and new climbers are taking to the outdoors, but there aren’t enough old timers to pass on all of the necessary knowledge that comes with taking on such a sport. There is more to climbing than just going up a rock. Once you join the sport, you become part of a community, a family, ... Read more

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  • Ganar feo

    La guerra mental en el tenis

    by Brad Gilbert, Steve Jamison ...
    Translated by Ariel Cukierkorn ...
    Series series Deportes
    El clásico de la literatura tenística que convirtió el juego mental en un arma para ganar.«Uno de los mejores libros de deportes de todos los tiempos.» The GuardianEn Ganar feo, Brad Gilbert —ex número 4 del mundo, entrenador de leyendas como Andre Agassi y uno de los mejores analistas del circuito— revela los secretos del juego mental que cambió la forma de competir en las canchas.Con un enfoque ... Read more

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  • The Plant-Based Athlete

    A Game-Changing Approach to Peak Performance

    by Matt Frazier, Robert Cheeke ...
    INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe only research-based sports nutrition guide for connecting a plant-based diet with peak athletic performance, featuring interviews with professional athletes who've made the switch from meat to plants.The Plant-Based Athlete by Matt Frazier and Robert Cheeke reveals the incontrovertible proof that the human body does not need meat, eggs, or dairy to be strong. ... Read more

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  • Tennis: Tennis Strategies: The Top 100 Best Things That You Can Do To Greatly Improve Your Tennis Game

    by Ace McCloud ...
    Are you tired of losing on the court? Does your blood boil each time you mis-hit the ball?Whether you want to (1) improve your playing technique, (2) get solid conditioning and training advice, or (3) just win more and have more fun, then this is the book for you.Is your tennis game less than a smashing success?Whether you're just beginning to play or you're doing c... ... Read more

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  • Be Ready When the Sh*t Goes Down

    A Survival Guide to the Apocalypse

    by Forrest Griffin, Erich Krauss ...
    Ultimate Fighter champ Forrest Griffin and Erich Krauss, who previously brought you the New York Times bestseller Got Fight, now offer a hilarious and very timely guide to surviving the coming apocalypse. Be Ready When the Sh*t Goes Down provides everything an aspiring Mad Max needs to know about post-apocalyptic living. Since it’s coming soon anyway, we might as well all Be Ready When the Sh*t ... Read more

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  • Inside Mercedes F1

    Life in the Fast Lane

    by Matt Whyman ...
    The official, no-holds-barred inside story of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 Team—“nobody has ever been this close to what happens behind the scenes” (Toto Wolff)“Fascinating [and] compelling . . . the most illuminating look at the inner workings of an F1 team to date.”—The AthleticWith exclusive access to the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, award-winning writer Matt Whyman charts the journey ... Read more

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  • The First Tip-Off: The Incredible Story of the Birth of the NBA

    by Charley Rosen ...
    "Charley Rosen has undertaken the challenge of documenting the latest and greatest history of the game professionally--and has done so to great success. . . . . When I finished the book it seemed as if I had gone through another season, injuries and all. . . . Rosen skillfully leads readers through the NBA's first steps along its journey toward what it has become today.”--Phil Jackson, from the ... Read more

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  • Sight Alignment, Trigger Control & The Big Lie

    by Jim Owens ...
    Updated 2013 ebook versionThe power-packed book that helped hundreds of shooters improve their groups and scores, some by as much as forty or fifty points. Written by Master Sergeant Jim Owens, his 20+ years of Marine Corps Shooting Team experience will give you the skills and insights to excel in any type of rifle competition.Jim’s book covers the core basics, in-depth as only he can. With his ... Read more

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  • Complete Book of Chess Strategy

    Grandmaster Techniques from A to Z

    by Jeremy Silman ...
    An easy-to-understand guide to chess strategy—conceptual planning—has always been the amateur’s dream. The Complete Book of Chess Strategy makes that dream a reality. This comprehensive guide in dictionary form, the first of its kind, makes all aspects of chess strategy quick, easy, and painlessly accessible to players of all degrees of strength. Each strategic concept is listed alphabetically and ... Read more

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