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Duke's win over Wisconsin in the 2015 NCAA championship game was the culmination of a basketball season no Blue Devils fan will ever forget. Led by a talented freshman class featuring All-American center Jahlil Okafor, guard Tyus Jones, and forward Justise Winslow, Coach Mike Krzyzewski's squad collected seven wins over ranked teams in the regular season to earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Duke then stormed past Robert Morris, San Diego State,...
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"Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr., USN (1888-1957) was an American naval officer who specialized in feats of exploration. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the highest honor for valor given by the United States and was a pioneering American aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics. Aircraft flights, in which he served as a navigator and expedition leader, crossed the Atlantic Ocean, a segment of the Arctic Ocean, and...
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Jeff Van Gundy. Brad Stevens. Frank Vogel. Mike Budenholzer. Tom Thibodeau. Sam Presti. Leon Rose. Before you knew his name, before he drafted your favorite player, before he guided your team to a championship, he had a playing career of his own at an NCAA Division III college. He didn't play for fortune – the NBA was out of reach, and his school didn't even give athletic scholarships. He didn't play for fame – ...
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Powdermaker's study of the Hollywood film industry was an early example of anthropological research on contemporary American society. Her observations of the tensions between business and art in the film world led her to suggest that the social relations of the filmmaking process significantly affect the content and meaning of movies. Chapters include: Chapter 1-Habitat and People, Mythical and Real Chapter 2-Mass Production of Dream Chapter 3-Taboos...
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The 2014–15 season will be etched in the memories of Duke fans forever. The Blue Devils won the program's fifth national championship and Coach Mike Krzyzewski collected his unprecedented 1,000th career win. Freshmen Jahlil Okafor, Tyus Jones, and Justise Winslow led Duke to a 28–3 regular season record, including seven wins over ranked teams. Here Comes Duke is the official championship book commemorating the Blue Devils' amazing journey. Featuring...
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GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE the man may be overshadowed by his inventions, company, or legend. But in this biography by Henry G. Prout, Westinghouse's personal life and history are recounted along with his many inventions and enterprises-and his inventions and enterprises were enormous. "He dealt in the same week, and often in the same day, with organization, financial and executive affairs, commercial affairs, and the engineering details of half a dozen...
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Having spent the past years recording hundreds of training sessions by some of the NBA's best athletes, the editors of STACK have built a library of grueling workouts, training secrets, and nutritional tips used by America's professional greats. This book gives an inside look at the best workouts, together with instructions and advice from some of basketball's most prolific and well-conditioned players. The pros' training methods are compiled into...
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Strength in Numbers. The Warriors' 2014-2015 slogan fit this championship team to a T. While they were spearheaded by NBA MVP Stephen Curry, it took a true team effort and display of depth to claim their first NBA title in four decades. Buoyed by a dominant regular season in which they won a league-leading 67 games, the Warriors throttled the NBA with an explosive yet precise offense and a versatile and stingy defense. They cruised through the first...
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A tribute to the late Dean Smith, called a "coaching legend" by the Basketball Hall of Fame. When he retired as North Carolina's basketball coach in 1997, Dean Smith was the winningest coach in NCAA Division I men's basketball history, leading the Tar Heels to an unprecedented 879 wins in a career that began in 1961. By 2015, when Smith passed away at the age of 83, the coach had become something of a living legend. Beloved by fans and players alike,...
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El baloncesto goza de gran aceptación entre los jóvenes. Muchas entidades y centros deportivos organizan cursos y sesiones de entrenamiento en horas extraescolares. Este manual presenta todo cuanto debe saber un entrenador para conseguir que su equipo juegue con soltura y mejore constantemente su calidad. Le enseña todo lo necesario acerca de la preparación física, la programación de las sesiones de entrenamiento, los ejercicios más eficaces,...
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From merchantman to man-of-war...
William Richardson was always certain he would be a seaman. His father and all his brothers were mariners so it was not unusual that he should go to sea in his turn. By the last part of the eighteenth century Richardson was an accomplished and experienced young mariner who had made steady progress in promotion and who had travelled sea-routes across the globe, including time served in the notorious slave trade. These...
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Encourage young children to get more active through this basketball book for kids. Here, your child will be taught the basics of the sport, as well as some technical facts. Hopefully, the knowledge acquired here will be more than enough to trigger an immediate and active response from young readers. So what are you waiting for? Secure a copy today!
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An insider account of modern NBA team-building, based on hundreds of exclusive interviews
A single transcendent talent can change the fortunes of an NBA franchise. One only has to recall the frenzy surrounding recent top pick Zion Williamson to recognize teams' willingness to lose games now for the sake of winning championships later. It's a story that weaves its way behind closed doors to reveal intricate machinations normally hidden from public...
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Drawing crowds for its displays of both raw athleticism and spectacular showmanship, basketball has become one of the most exciting spectator sports in the United States, as well as the world. Players renowned for their maneuverability and skill-"Air Jordan and his classic acrobatic moves, for instance-have intensified the level of competition in professional leagues and inspired everyday fans to "shoot hoops in friendly games. This engaging volume...
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A profound remembrance of a life of greatness cut short In 20 seasons in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, Kobe Bryant ascended from teenaged rookie to 18-time all-star and five-time NBA champion. The superstar known as The Black Mamba left his mark on basketball and popular culture as a fierce competitor who inspired those around him and never settled for less than the best. These moments and memories are, collected in Kobe Bryant: A Tribute to the Basketball...
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Let's shoot some hoops! Devin learns how important it is to be consistent when practicing three-point shots. Jordan gets intimidated by another player's size. Can Jordan defend against him? Tara feels the pressure to successfully make three foul shots and win the game for her team. Stories by Rich Wallace.
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Celebrate the championship glory and Hall of Fame personalities that make the Los Angeles Lakers one of the most iconic franchises in all of sports Standard-bearers for basketball greatness, the Los Angeles Lakers have thrilled their loyal fans since the franchise moved west in 1960. Led by Elgin Baylor and Jerry West, they raced to the top of the league and refused to slow down, with superstars like Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant,...
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Big Book of WHO is a book your young sports fans will return to again and again! From the editors of Sports Illustrated Kids comes The Big Book of Who: Basketball, a collection of basketball's brightest stars, past and present. Profiles, facts and stats will bring the best players in basketball history to life with all of the classic touches that Sports Illustrated Kids is famous for- terrific, age-appropriate writing and exciting sports photography....
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Metta World Peace knows what it means to be both the hero and the villain. In his 17-season professional basketball career, he's darted back and forth between extremes, taking on the roles of youthful phenom, league-wide disgrace, All-Star, unlikely international ambassador, and fan favorite. Along the way, there have been awards, teammate rifts, an NBA championship trophy, plus a name change or two. It's more than the guy born Ronald William Artest,...
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