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Football

by Chuck Klosterman ...

**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Could this be the best book on football ever?” —Tyler Cowen"Another masterwork from one of our greatest minds.” —Esquire“[An] essential playoff-season read.” —PeopleA hilarious but nonetheless groundbreaking contribution to the argument about which force shapes American life the most. For two kinds of readers—those who know it’s football and those who are ... Read more

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**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Could this be the best book on football ever?” —Tyler Cowen"Another masterwork from one of our greatest minds.” —Esquire“[An] essential playoff-season read.” —PeopleA hilarious but nonetheless groundbreaking contribution to the argument about which force shapes American life the most. For two kinds of readers—those who know it’s football and those who are
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Fair Play

How Sports Shape the Gender Debates

by Katie Barnes ...

“[An] electrifying debut…Through in-depth and compassionate reporting, Barnes breaks down the misunderstood science surrounding sex and gender that has been used to keep cisgender women out of sports and has fueled debate over trans athletes participation in women’s sports.”—Shannon Carlin, TIMEmagazine, “100 Must-Read Books of 2023”For decades women have been playing competitive sports, thanks in ... Read more

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“[An] electrifying debut…Through in-depth and compassionate reporting, Barnes breaks down the misunderstood science surrounding sex and gender that has been used to keep cisgender women out of sports and has fueled debate over trans athletes participation in women’s sports.”—Shannon Carlin, TIMEmagazine, “100 Must-Read Books of 2023”For decades women have been playing competitive sports, thanks in
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The Inner Game of Golf

by W. Timothy Gallwey ...

The classic guide to sharpening your mind and raising your performance as a golfer and in the game of life—part of the bestselling Inner Game series, with more than one million copies sold!“The best sports psychology book ever written about golf.”—Inside GolfW. Timothy Gallwey’s bestselling Inner Game books have revolutionized the way we think about sports. As he did in his phenomenally successful ... Read more

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The classic guide to sharpening your mind and raising your performance as a golfer and in the game of life—part of the bestselling Inner Game series, with more than one million copies sold!“The best sports psychology book ever written about golf.”—Inside GolfW. Timothy Gallwey’s bestselling Inner Game books have revolutionized the way we think about sports. As he did in his phenomenally successful
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Under the Bright Lights

The Revival of the New York Knicks

by Fred Katz ...

The definitive book about how the New York Knicks returned to championship glory after 53 years of waiting, full of exclusive stories shared by players, coaches, and executives.From 1988 to 2001, the Knicks made the playoffs every single year and reached the finals twice. Madison Square Garden was rocking, from the celebrities in floor seats to the city workers in the nosebleeds. Then, just like ... Read more

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The definitive book about how the New York Knicks returned to championship glory after 53 years of waiting, full of exclusive stories shared by players, coaches, and executives.From 1988 to 2001, the Knicks made the playoffs every single year and reached the finals twice. Madison Square Garden was rocking, from the celebrities in floor seats to the city workers in the nosebleeds. Then, just like
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Fifty Seasons

Stories of the Baseball Years That Echo

by Joe Posnanski ...

From the #1 NYT bestselling author often called the greatest living sportswriter, a countdown of the 50 greatest and most magical seasons in baseball history.Joe Posnanski is the go-to writer in sports, and Fifty Seasons delivers a joyful, stirring look at baseball moments and miracles that often don't make it into lists of best players or teams. In this new book, Joe shares the greatest seasons ... Read more

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From the #1 NYT bestselling author often called the greatest living sportswriter, a countdown of the 50 greatest and most magical seasons in baseball history.Joe Posnanski is the go-to writer in sports, and Fifty Seasons delivers a joyful, stirring look at baseball moments and miracles that often don't make it into lists of best players or teams. In this new book, Joe shares the greatest seasons
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Rebuilding Milo

A Lifter's Guide to Fixing Common Injuries and Building a Strong Foundation for Enhancing Performance

by Aaron Horschig, Kevin Sonthana ...

Every athlete who spends time in the weight room eventually deals with pain/injury that leaves them frustrated and unable to reach their highest potential. Every athlete ought to have the ability to take the first steps at addressing these minor injuries. They shouldn’t have to wait weeks for a doctor’s appointment, only to be prescribed pain medications and told to “take two weeks off lifting” or ... Read more

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Every athlete who spends time in the weight room eventually deals with pain/injury that leaves them frustrated and unable to reach their highest potential. Every athlete ought to have the ability to take the first steps at addressing these minor injuries. They shouldn’t have to wait weeks for a doctor’s appointment, only to be prescribed pain medications and told to “take two weeks off lifting” or
... Read more
Science of Strength Training

Understand the anatomy and physiology to transform your body

by Austin Current ...

Series series The Science of Fitness
Is it time to lose weight, gain muscle, and speed up your metabolism? Discover the hard science needed to perfect each exercise and build your strongest body - at home or in the gymPacked with research that supports the notion that body weight exercises help you reach your weight and fitness goals, this simple to follow guide also gives you valuable insight into how nutrition and exercise can ... Read more

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Is it time to lose weight, gain muscle, and speed up your metabolism? Discover the hard science needed to perfect each exercise and build your strongest body - at home or in the gymPacked with research that supports the notion that body weight exercises help you reach your weight and fitness goals, this simple to follow guide also gives you valuable insight into how nutrition and exercise can
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Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf

by Ben Hogan ...

''Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf'' is widely considered the most influential golf instructional book ever written. First published in 1957, it breaks down the golf swing into five core components designed to help any golfer break 80. The Five Lessons: 1) The Grip: The critical link between the golfer and the clubhead. Hogan advocates for a weak-to-neutral grip to prevent ... Read more

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''Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf'' is widely considered the most influential golf instructional book ever written. First published in 1957, it breaks down the golf swing into five core components designed to help any golfer break 80. The Five Lessons: 1) The Grip: The critical link between the golfer and the clubhead. Hogan advocates for a weak-to-neutral grip to prevent
... Read more
More Readings From One Man's Wilderness

The Journals of Richard L. Proenneke

Edited by John Branson ...

Throughout history, many people have escaped to nature either permanently or temporarily to rest and recharge. Richard L. Proenneke, a modern-day Henry David Thoreau, is no exception. Proenneke built a cabin in Twin Lakes, Alaska in 1968 and began thirty years of personal growth, which he spent growing more connected to the wilderness in which he lived. This guide through Proenneke’s memories ... Read more

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Throughout history, many people have escaped to nature either permanently or temporarily to rest and recharge. Richard L. Proenneke, a modern-day Henry David Thoreau, is no exception. Proenneke built a cabin in Twin Lakes, Alaska in 1968 and began thirty years of personal growth, which he spent growing more connected to the wilderness in which he lived. This guide through Proenneke’s memories
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How I Play Golf

by Tiger Woods ...

Tiger Woods shares his secrets to success—and how to use them to improve your golf game.There is simply no athlete quite like Tiger Woods. His domination of golf is unparalleled. His achievements at the beginning of his career are extraordinary. And his approach to the game, from the power of his drives to the discipline of his mind, stand a cut above that of his competitors. Now he has written ... Read more

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Tiger Woods shares his secrets to success—and how to use them to improve your golf game.There is simply no athlete quite like Tiger Woods. His domination of golf is unparalleled. His achievements at the beginning of his career are extraordinary. And his approach to the game, from the power of his drives to the discipline of his mind, stand a cut above that of his competitors. Now he has written
... Read more
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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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
The Mixer

The Story of Premier League Tactics, from Route One to False Nines

by Michael Cox ...

An absolutely essential book for every modern football fan, about the development of Premier League tactics, published to coincide with 25 years of the competition.Back in 1992, English football was stuck in the dark ages, emerging from a five-year ban from European competition. The game was physical, bruising and attritional, based on strength over speed, aggression over finesse. It was the era ... Read more

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An absolutely essential book for every modern football fan, about the development of Premier League tactics, published to coincide with 25 years of the competition.Back in 1992, English football was stuck in the dark ages, emerging from a five-year ban from European competition. The game was physical, bruising and attritional, based on strength over speed, aggression over finesse. It was the era
... Read more
Great Stuff

Baseball's Most Amazing Pitching Feats

by Rich Westcott ...

Who never heard of Johnny Vander Meer’s back-to-back no-hitters? Or Christy Mathewson’s three shutouts in one World Series? Or Steve Carlton winning 27 games for a last-place team that won a total of only 59 games? These and a variety of other pitching feats comprise the contents of Rich Westcott’s latest book, Great Stuff: Baseball’s Most Amazing Pitching Feats.However, this is not a book that ... Read more

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Who never heard of Johnny Vander Meer’s back-to-back no-hitters? Or Christy Mathewson’s three shutouts in one World Series? Or Steve Carlton winning 27 games for a last-place team that won a total of only 59 games? These and a variety of other pitching feats comprise the contents of Rich Westcott’s latest book, Great Stuff: Baseball’s Most Amazing Pitching Feats.However, this is not a book that
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Fun City

John Lindsay, Joe Namath, and How Sports Saved New York in the 1960s

by Sean Deveney ...

On January 1, 1966, New York came to a standstill as the city’s transit workers went on strike. This was the first day on the job for Mayor John Lindsay—a handsome, young former congressman with presidential aspirations—and he would approach the issue with an unconventional outlook that would be his hallmark. He ignored the cold and walked four miles, famously declaring, “I still think it is a fun ... Read more

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On January 1, 1966, New York came to a standstill as the city’s transit workers went on strike. This was the first day on the job for Mayor John Lindsay—a handsome, young former congressman with presidential aspirations—and he would approach the issue with an unconventional outlook that would be his hallmark. He ignored the cold and walked four miles, famously declaring, “I still think it is a fun
... Read more
How Bad Do You Want It?

Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle

by Matt Fitzgerald ...

A guide to mental toughness from the author of 80/20 Running: "Fitzgerald's research will help you become your own sports psychologist." —Joe Friel, endurance sports coach and author of the Training Bible seriesThe greatest athletic performances spring from the mind, not the body. Elite athletes have known this for decades and now science is learning why it's true. In How Bad Do You Want It?, ... Read more

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A guide to mental toughness from the author of 80/20 Running: "Fitzgerald's research will help you become your own sports psychologist." —Joe Friel, endurance sports coach and author of the Training Bible seriesThe greatest athletic performances spring from the mind, not the body. Elite athletes have known this for decades and now science is learning why it's true. In How Bad Do You Want It?,
... Read more
The Psychology of Software Teams

by Cat Hicks ...

To build the future, we need new ways of supporting software teams. This book will give you a secret weapon: the psychology that creates resilience for developers, sustainable practices for software teams, and innovation for organizations. You’ll learn from rigorous empirical evidence gathered from top engineering organizations and thousands of developers around the world, revealing powerful ... Read more

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To build the future, we need new ways of supporting software teams. This book will give you a secret weapon: the psychology that creates resilience for developers, sustainable practices for software teams, and innovation for organizations. You’ll learn from rigorous empirical evidence gathered from top engineering organizations and thousands of developers around the world, revealing powerful
... Read more
Inverting the Pyramid

The History of Soccer Tactics

by Jonathan Wilson ...

The classic history of soccer tactics — “masterful” and “deliciously nerdy” (Time Out)In this modern classic, soccer journalist Jonathan Wilson pulls apart the finer details of the world’s game, tracing the global history of tactics from modern pioneers right back to the beginning, when chaos reigned. Along the way, he examines the lives of great players and thinkers who shaped the sport and ... Read more

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The classic history of soccer tactics — “masterful” and “deliciously nerdy” (Time Out)In this modern classic, soccer journalist Jonathan Wilson pulls apart the finer details of the world’s game, tracing the global history of tactics from modern pioneers right back to the beginning, when chaos reigned. Along the way, he examines the lives of great players and thinkers who shaped the sport and
... Read more
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 #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...
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An Introduction to Firearms

Your Guide to Selection, Use, Safety, and Self-Defense

by James Morgan Ayres ...

Learn everything you need to know to own and shoot firearms responsibly in this newly updated guide.Owning a firearm is a big responsibility. There’s more to it than just walking into a gun shop and walking out with a gun. In addition to knowing state laws and regulations, you’ll need to have the confidence to choose the right firearm for your needs and then learn to use it safely and effectively ... Read more

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Learn everything you need to know to own and shoot firearms responsibly in this newly updated guide.Owning a firearm is a big responsibility. There’s more to it than just walking into a gun shop and walking out with a gun. In addition to knowing state laws and regulations, you’ll need to have the confidence to choose the right firearm for your needs and then learn to use it safely and effectively
... Read more
The Ball is Round

A Global History of Soccer

by David Goldblatt ...

The definitive book about soccer, from the author of The Games: A Global History of the Olympics.There may be no cultural practice more global than soccer. Rites of birth and marriage are infinitely diverse, but the rules of soccer are universal. No world religion can match its geographical scope. The single greatest simultaneous human collective experience is the World Cup final.In this ... Read more

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The definitive book about soccer, from the author of The Games: A Global History of the Olympics.There may be no cultural practice more global than soccer. Rites of birth and marriage are infinitely diverse, but the rules of soccer are universal. No world religion can match its geographical scope. The single greatest simultaneous human collective experience is the World Cup final.In this
... Read more
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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“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
Magic in the Air

The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk

by Mike Sielski ...

**"Who doesn't wanna read an entire book about the slam dunk? I love basketball." - Ann Patchett"The definitive dunking dissertation." - Jack McCallum, Wall Street JournalFrom the author of the bestselling Kobe Bryant biography The Rise comes the legend of the most powerful shot in basketball: the slam dunk.**The evolution of basketball, and much of the social and cultural change in America, can ... Read more

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**"Who doesn't wanna read an entire book about the slam dunk? I love basketball." - Ann Patchett"The definitive dunking dissertation." - Jack McCallum, Wall Street JournalFrom the author of the bestselling Kobe Bryant biography The Rise comes the legend of the most powerful shot in basketball: the slam dunk.**The evolution of basketball, and much of the social and cultural change in America, can
... Read more
Balls

How Trump, Young Men, and Sports Saved America

by Clay Travis ...

**A NATIONAL BESTSELLER!Bestselling sports and politics commentator Clay Travis explains how Democrats are alienating men and why Trump really won. And it all comes back to sports.**Democrats don’t have a Trump problem. They have a man problem. And Trump was just the guy to exploit it. How did he do it? When it got right down to it, Trump had balls. And the Democrats didn't.This sharp, provocative ... Read more

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**A NATIONAL BESTSELLER!Bestselling sports and politics commentator Clay Travis explains how Democrats are alienating men and why Trump really won. And it all comes back to sports.**Democrats don’t have a Trump problem. They have a man problem. And Trump was just the guy to exploit it. How did he do it? When it got right down to it, Trump had balls. And the Democrats didn't.This sharp, provocative
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Bias in the Booth

An Insider Exposes How the Sports Media Distort the News

by Dylan Gwinn ...

Most of us see sports as a welcome—even blessed—relief from the challenges and frustrations of everyday life. We want to sit back, open a beer, and enjoy the game.But many of those who bring us the game have a different agenda—they use their broadcasting platform to harangue us with their own politically correct preoccupations. If a seventh-round NFL draft pick who can't make the team or an over ... Read more

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Most of us see sports as a welcome—even blessed—relief from the challenges and frustrations of everyday life. We want to sit back, open a beer, and enjoy the game.But many of those who bring us the game have a different agenda—they use their broadcasting platform to harangue us with their own politically correct preoccupations. If a seventh-round NFL draft pick who can't make the team or an over
... Read more

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