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Published annually for more than eighty years, the Shooter's Bible is the most comprehensive and sought-after reference guide for new firearms and their specifications, as well as for thousands of guns that have been in production and are currently on the market. Every firearms manufacturer in the world is included in this renowned compendium. The 104th edition also contains new and existing product sections on ammunition, optics, and accessories,...
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Fun at the beach! Alex packs toys for a beach trip. Duck and Goose have try a new sport at the lake. Emma realizes that the wild animals should be free, no matter how small. Learn a safe and easy trick for examining sea creatures up close. Stories by Larry Dane Brimner, Dagmar Kost, Marianne Mitchell, and Les Ewen.
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Published annually for more than eighty years, the Shooter's Bible is the most comprehensive and sought-after reference guide for new firearms and their specifications, as well as for thousands of guns that have been in production and are currently on the market.
With more than seven million copies sold, this is the must-have reference book for gun collectors and firearm enthusiasts of all ages. Nearly every firearms manufacturer in the world is...
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If you are seeking a comprehensive reference for collectible gun values, the Gun Trader's Guide is the only book you need. Included are extensive listings for handguns, shotguns, and rifles from some of the most popular manufacturers, including Beretta, Browning, Colt, Remington, Savage, Smith & Wesson, Winchester, and many more.
The Gun Trader's Guide is a one-stop manual to buying collectible firearms. For more than half a century, this guide has...
5) Oregon
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Oregon traces its beginnings back to 1841, when Bartley Runey built a log cabin just south of the village of Oregon along the Old Lead Trail. Primarily settled in the mid-1840s to 1850s, Oregon became a vibrant farming community. The railroad arrived in 1864 and provided a means of travel and transit, making Oregon the center of a much enlarged trade territory. By 1870, the population was 1,500, and many merchants, artisans, and tradesmen set up shop...
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Playing a sport requires training and skill. But many believe winning also involves luck. Athletes often have good luck charms or pregame rituals. Coaches and fans do too. From college and professional leagues to the Olympics, superstitions are everywhere in the world of sports. But do these interesting items and peculiar practices actually help teams win? Space 8, a Hi-Lo nonfiction series for young adults, reads like an infinity of facts. This series...
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Stefan Fatsis sends his "stunningly perfect, consummately perfect, why-would-anyone-use-anything-else? perfect" glove to be restored by the glove designer at Rawlings. Frank Deford makes the case that the baseball cap may be the most universal article of clothing ever designed. Roger Angell considers why it is that pitchers are "so much livelier and more garrulous than hitters." George Plimpton reflects on the slow demotion of aging or slumping players...
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Part reference, part trivia, part brain teaser, and absolutely the most unusual and thorough compendium of baseball stats and facts ever assembled-all verified for accuracy by the Baseball Hall of Fame.
First created by legendary sportswriter Bert Randolph Sugar, and now updated, here are thousands of fascinating lists, tables, data, and stimulating facts. Inside, you'll find all of the big name baseball heroes like Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Ernie...
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Discover What Made Baseball America's Pastime
#1 New Release in Baseball Statistics
Baseball Memories & Dreams celebrates the iconic moments, heroes, and trends that define baseball for its millions of fans
This compendium of baseball writing covers it all-recollections of Hall of Famers and narratives from top baseball writers; stories on the rich iconography and history of the game across the full diversity of players, teams, and leagues;...
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In this carefully curated collection of essays, editors Jamie Dopp and Angie Abdou go beyond their first collection, Writing the Body in Motion, to engage with the meaning of sport found in Canadian sport literature. How does "sport" differ from physically risky recreational activities that require strength and skill? Does sport demand that someone win? At what point does a sport become an art? With the aim of prompting reflections on and discussions...
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Papier-mâché tigers, riots on the field, Chinese bandits, tailgating before a trip to the stadium nicknamed "Death Valley"-all these things and more describe the events, places, and people associated with over 100 years of football at Louisiana State University. From its beginnings in 1893 on the Parade Grounds of the University's downtown campus, to Huey Long's intervention in expanding the football stadium on the current campus, to the fully enclosed...
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Across the country, more than 1600 unused railroad corridors have been converted to level, public, multiuse trails, where people can enjoy a fitness run, a leisurely bike ride, or a stroll with the family. In this updated guide in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the Mid-Atlantic region's finest rail-trails plus other great multiuse trails. Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic covers 60 trails in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West...
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After 19 seasons in the major leagues, all with a single teama feat few athletes in todays modern sport can matchMariano Rivera closes out his career with the New York Yankees at the conclusion of the 2013 season. New Yorks much-loved closer retires as baseballs all-time leader in saves, ERA, and appearances, and he holds the Yankees single-season saves record as well. Few could have predicted when the Yankees brought Rivera up to the majors in 1995...
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An investigation of the meanings and iconography of the Stampede: an invented tradition that takes over the city of Calgary for ten days every July. Since 1923, archetypal 'Cowboys and Indians' are seen again at the chuckwagon races, on the midway, and throughout Calgary. Each essay in this collection examines a facet of the experience-from the images on advertising posters to the ritual of the annual parade. This study of the Calgary Stampede as...
16) Suppressors
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Everything you need to know about shooting with a silencer!
Think owning a suppressor is out of reach? Not so fast. Acquiring, understanding and shooting with a suppressor isn't difficult at all. SUPPRESSORS, brought to you by the editors at RECOIL Magazine, shows you a cross-section of modern suppressor (aka silencer) types, demonstrating that the market is full of options to fit countless firearms platforms.
SUPPRESSORS offers expert advice to...
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Lameness, one of the most common and most troublesome of all equine ailments, remains the primary reason why horses are unable to fulfill their potential and their riders' and trainers' expectations. More preparation time is lost, more competitions are missed, and more careers are prematurely ended because of lameness than any other condition.
This book analyzes the causes, diagnoses, and management of the myriad causes of lameness:
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18) A Yachtsman's Guide to Etiquette - A Collection of Historical Boating Articles on Flags and Nauti
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This volume contains a collection of classic articles on sailing yachts, with information on subjects including flags, nautical etiquette, maintaining yachts, equipment, and many other related aspects. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these timeless articles will be of considerable utility to anyone with a practical interest in yacht sailing. The articles include: "Motor Boating for All", "Sailing — A Piratical Handbook on the Equipment,...
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365-Day Devotional Encourages Athletes and Coaches to Take a Time-Out to Center on Their Relationship with God. Even as they strive for victory on the field or on the court, athletes and coaches can make strides toward richer spiritual lives. Growing in faith helps athletes and coaches grow as positive influences on the teammates, coaches, opponents, and parents around them. This 365-day devotional encourages athletes and coaches to take a time-out...
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This summer's Ashes was another unforgettable instalment in the oldest and greatest rivalry in international sport. From the thrilling denouement at Trent Bridge, when Australia came within 19 runs of an incredible victory, to the stunning spell of hostile fast bowling from Stuart Broad in Durham and England's frantic run-chase in the gloom at the Oval in pursuit of an historic 4-0 series victory, the series was never less than engrossing. And - as...