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Anyone who reads the newspaper, watches television, or listens to casual conversation on the street is aware of the ubiquitous nature of sport. There is no topic that should be of greater interest to social science in general and anthropology in particular than the study of human sport.

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From packing to pitching, with hikes into the deep history of the subject and encounters with the great campers and camping movements of the past, this title presents a philosophical blend of how to, history and personal anecdotes of camping.

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A tennis guide which gives readers advice (learning proper position, shot selection, mental toughness, and more.) and information about the important strokes they should learn, defensive strategies, advanced drills, choosing a league, winning and losing as a team, and more. It features diagrams and illustrations of the court, positions, and shots.

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In 2005, it was England's summer. In 2006-07, Australia had its revenge. And 2009 loomed as the tightest of contests in Test cricket's longest-running rivalry. Compiled day by day to capture the season's whipsawing fortunes, The Ashes 2009 is the only essential account of the head-to-head duel that stopped both nations.

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Regardless of expertise, Robillard--a leading expert on barefoot running education and director of the Barefoot Running University--synthesizes the latest research to ease from barefoot walking to slow running to competitive and trail running with simple drills, training plans, and useful hints.

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This exciting account of the 1921 heavyweight boxing title fight between champion Jack Dempsey and Frenchman Georges Carpentier relates how it originated and how it became a template for modern sports promotion.

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Offers specific strategies and tools that can help players to play the best tennis of their life. This title provides a glimpse into the mental game that gets to the heart of a player's inner struggle. It includes numerous examples that highlight the impact of the mind on personal performance.

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"The Better Inspired Golf Game" demystifies the process of becoming a great golfer. It's a system designed to identify the most important factors in developing exceptional golfing prowess. It's more than a manual on ball striking techniques. The B.I.G. system identifies how to elevate your game based on who you are, what you can do, and how you think.

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You can keep the internet. You can keep the computer and the mobile phone. In the bicycle humanity has its most perfect invention of the last three hundred years and in Bella Bathurst the bike has found the best and brightest booster so far. BORIS JOHNSON

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Bicycling is undergoing a renaissance as millions of people are taking to the streets in this nostalgic, beloved pastime. From purchasing one's first bike to learning all its different components, this guide covers different types of rides, the components of bicycles, proper cycling clothing and equipment, basic road skills, and nutrition.

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Based on newly discovered documents and interviews, Montville traces Ruth's life from his childhood in an orphanage to his amazing baseball career in Boston and New York where he entered the record books as the world's most explosive slugger.

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A biography of Warwick Armstrong, the spiritual forefather of Steve Waugh and his present-day all-conquering Australians, and a literally giant figure in the history of modern cricket.

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This book is a historical guide covering one of the key developments in professional footballthe transition from the 5-2-4 defense to the 4-3-4. This crucial shift in the way the professional game is played is often overlooked in histories of the NFL, yet its impact on the game is still seen today.

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Beijing 2008, the 100 metres final: Usain Bolt slows down, beats his chest, metres clear of his nearest rival, his face filled with the euphoria of a young man utterly in thrall to his extraordinary physical talent.