Sports & Recreation

One minute Lisa Woodrow is a big city prosecutor, and the next she's back home, deep in the fumes of North Carolina racing culture and trying to keep a low profile. She has no choice. A criminal she helped convict is on the prowl for her, and Wade McClellan, ex-fiancé and best-NASCAR-crew-chief-in-the-business, insists his security is tight and she'll be safer with him. There's no way Lisa will ever go back to being a ''sideline cheerleader,'' but this caring, committed Wade hardly seems to be the same man she left behind. Suddenly, staying beneath the radar in North Carolina doesn't seem to be such a bad idea.… more...

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Henry Aaron left his mark on the world by breaking Babe Ruth's record for home runs. But the world has also left its mark on him. "Hammering Hank" Aaron's story is one that tells us much about baseball, naturally, but also about our times. His unique, poignant life has made him a symbol for much of the social history of twentieth-century America. Raised during the Depression in the Deep South enclave of Mobile, Alabama, Aaron broke into professional baseball as a cross-handed slugger and shortstop for the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League. A year later, he and a few others had the unforgettable mission of integrating the South Atlantic League. A year after that, he was a timid rookie leftfielder for the Milwaukee Braves, for whom he became a World Series hero in 1957 as well as the Most Valuable Player of the National League. Aaron found himself back in the South when the Braves moved to Atlanta in 1965. Nine years later, in the heat of hatred and controversy, he hit his 715th home run to break Ruth's and baseball's most cherished record--a feat that was recently voted the greatest moment in baseball history. That year, Aaron received over 900,000 pieces of mail, many of them vicious and racially charged. In a career that may be the most consistent baseball has ever seen. Aaron also set all-time records for total bases and RBIs. He ended his playing days by spending two nostalgic seasons back in Milwaukee with the Brewers, then embarked on a new career as an executive with the Atlanta Braves. He was for a long time the highest-ranking black in baseball. In this position, Aaron has become an unofficial spokesman in racial matters pertaining to the national pastime. Because of the depth and pertinence of Aaron's dramatic experiences, I Had A Hammer is more than a baseball autobiography. Henry Aaron's candor and insights have produced a revealing book about his extraordinary life and time. more...

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Instant answers for your boat handling, navigation, and seamanship questions. The Instant Handbook uses a dynamic new quick-reference format to cover the critical aspects of piloting, seamanship, and boat handling under sail or power more accessibly and effectively than has ever been done before. It puts at your fingertips all the information you need about: Boat Handling Under Power--Bob Sweet; Sail Trim and Rig Tuning--Bill Gladstone; Using Nautical Charts--Bob Sweet; Using GPS--Bob Sweet; Using VHF and SSB Radios--Bob Sweet; Rules of the Road and Running Light Patterns--Charlie Wing; Knots, Splices, and Line Handling--Charlie Wing; Anchoring--Peter Nielsen; Onboard Weather Forecasting--Bob Sweet; Heavy Weather Sailing--John Rousmaniere; Diesel Engine Care and Repair--Nigel Calder; Emergencies On Board--John Rousmaniere; Emergency First Aid On Board--Richard Clinchy more...

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The integration of baseball in 1947 had undeniable significance for the civil rights movement and American history. Thanks to Jackie Robinson, a barrier that had once been believed to be permanent was shattered – paving the way for scores of African Americans who wanted nothing more than to be granted the same rights as any other human being. more...

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Parent-tested and approved by the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), this indispensable book by a parent, coach, and doctor shows soccer moms, dads, and coaches how to encourage children to look beyond winning and to turn every game and practice into an opportunity to teach life lessons. In Life Lessons from Soccer , Vincent Fortanasce celebrates the enchantments of soccer as a learning ground for family values and life lessons - and for becoming closer to your children on and off the field. more...

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