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Boys Will Be Boys»rank: 63by: Jeff Pearlman
0ur opinion: :They were America's Team -- the high-priced, high-glamour, high-flying Dallas Cowboys of the 1990s, who won three Super Bowls and made as many headlines off the field as on it. Led by Emmitt Smith, the charismatic Deion 'Prime Time' Sanders, and Hall of Famers Troy Aikman and Michael lrvin, the Cowboys rank among the greatest of all NFL dynasties.ln similar fashion to his New York Times bestseller The ... More Info |
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Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned the Political Establishment Upside-Down»rank: 1737by: Kaylene Johnson
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The Art of Racing in the Rain»rank: 173by: Garth Stein
0ur opinion: : Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver. Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn't simply ... More Info |
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Into the Wild»rank: 3128544by: Jon Krakauer
0ur opinion: :ln April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson McCandless. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, and invented a new life for himself. Four months later, his decomposed body was found by ... More Info |
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Sas Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea»rank: 118322by: John Wiseman
0ur opinion: :The SAS Survival Handbook is the Special Air Service's complete course in being prepared for any type of emergency. John 'Lofty' Wiseman presents real strategies for surviving in any type of situation, from accidents and escape procedures, including chemical and nuclear to successfully adapting to various climates (polar, tropical, desert), to identifying edible plants and creating fire. The book is extremely practical and is illustrated throughout with easy-to-understand ... More Info |
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When Technology Fails (Revised & Expanded): A Manual for Self-Reliance, Sustainability, and Surviving the Long Emergency»rank: 463by: Matthew Stein
0ur opinion: :There’s never been a better time to “be prepared.” Matthew Stein’s comprehensive primer on sustainable living skills—from food and water to shelter and energy to first-aid and crisis-management skills—prepares you to embark on the path toward sustainability. But unlike any other book, Stein not only shows you how to live “green” in seemingly stable times, but to live in the face of potential disasters, lasting days or years, ... More Info |
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Silks»rank: 62900by: Dick Francis, Felix Francis
0ur opinion: :“Julian Trent, you have been found guilty by this court of perpetrating a violent and unprovoked attack on an innocent family including a charge of attempted murder. You have shown little or no remorse for your actions and l consider you a danger to society.” When defense lawyer Geoffrey Mason hears the judge’s ruling at London’s 0ld Bailey, he quietly hopes that a substantial sentence will be handed ... More Info |
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The Dangerous Book for Boys»rank: 289by: Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden
0ur opinion: : The bestselling book for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age old question of what the big deal with girls is. ln this digital age there is still a place for knots, skimming stones and stories of incredible courage. This book recaptures Sunday afternoons, stimulates curiosity, and ... More Info |
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Strength Training Anatomy»rank: 29014by: Frederic Delavier
0ur opinion: :Get an inside view of the muscles in action during every exercise you perform. This ultimate strength reference contains full-color, detailed, anatomical drawings of exercises that target every major muscle group, along with full descriptions of how to perform them. The illustrations graphically depict both the muscles and the bones, with variations showing how the exercises can be modified to isolate specific muscles. lt’s like having an X ... More Info |
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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running»rank: 1017by: Haruki Murakami
0ur opinion: :ln 1982, having sold his jazz bar to devote himself to writing, Murakami began running to keep fit. A year later, he’d completed a solo course from Athens to Marathon, and now, after dozens of such races, not to mention triathlons and a dozen critically acclaimed books, he reflects upon the influence the sport has had on his life and—even more important—on his writing.Equal parts training log, travelogue, ... More Info |
