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  • DARWIN'S ATHLETES focuses on society's fixation with black athletic achievement. Hoberman argues that this obsession has come to play a troubling role in African American life and our country's race…

    Darwin's Athletes - How Sport Has Damaged Black America and Preserved the Myth of…

    By John Hoberman rating of short cover   ( 18 customer ratings) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, November 1997 ISBN: 9780547348544 Cultural Studies, African-American Studies Language:  English
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  • An immediate success when if was first published in 1653, Walton's classic celebrtion of the joys of fishing continues to captivate anglers and nature lovers with its timeless advice and…

    The Compleat Angler - Or, the Contemplative Man's Recreation (A Modern Library…

    By Charles Cotton, Izaak Walton rating of short cover   ( 153 customer ratings) Random House Publishing Group, November 2000 ISBN: 9780679642060 Reference, Essays Language:  English
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  • Death, Taxes, and Leaky Waders collects forty of John Gierach's finest essays on fishing from six of his books. Like all his writing, these essays are seasoned by a keen sense of observation and a…

    Death, Taxes, and Leaky Waders - A John Gierach Fly-Fishing Treasury

    By John Gierach rating of short cover   ( 42 customer ratings) Simon & Schuster, February 2001 ISBN: 9780743215398 Reference, Essays Language:  English
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  • As female participation in violent sports such as boxing, hockey and martial arts grows, so do the questions. It can no longer be called a "novelty" or a "gimmick," as it has been in the past. So, why…
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    PUNCH! Why Women Participate in Violent Sports

    By Lawler, Jennifer Wish Publishing, September 2001 ISBN: 9781930546356 Language:  English
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  • Filled with stories about sports figures like Muhammad Ali, Roberto Clemente, Tony Elliot, Tiger Woods, and Venus and Serena Williams, this new edition describes the changing face of diversity in…

    Smashing Barriers - Race and Sport in the New Millenium

    By Richard Lapchick rating of short cover   ( 3 customer ratings) Madison Books, September 2001 ISBN: 9781461700081 Reference, Essays Language:  English
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    Sociology of Sport and Physical Education

    By Laker, Anthony RoutledgeFalmer, October 2001 ISBN: 9780203194140 Social Science, Sociology Language:  English
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  • Bear Tales and Deer Trails is a collection of hunting stories that take you into the heart of the Tongass National Forest. Come along with Mike and his hunting partners as they stalk bears and deer…

    Bear Tales and Deer Trails

    By Mike McConnell iUniverse, January 2002 ISBN: 9781469718811 Reference, Essays Language:  English
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  • Outback to Asia is the true story of a Vietnam war dissenter (the author) who left a career and home in America in 1972 in search of the truth about communism and Vietnam. The ¡®trip¡¯ begins with…

    Outback to Asia

    By Stuart Dick iUniverse, January 2002 ISBN: 9781475903126 Reference, Essays Language:  English
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  • Trout in Iowa? Einstein and aborigines? This is the story of a search for wilderness and trout in a most unusual place. It is, perhaps, not the story of physical waters as much as it is a recounting…

    Unknown Waters in an Unknown Land - Trout and the Soul in Iowa

    By Dennis Clayson iUniverse, January 2002 ISBN: 9780595725069 Reference, Essays Language:  English
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  • Millions watched in awe as Marla Runyan ran the 1500 meter event in Sydney. But few know the real story of the woman who was diagnosed with Stargardt's disease at nine years old-and became compelled…

    No Finish Line

    By Marla Runyan, Sally Jenkins rating of short cover   ( 8 customer ratings) Penguin Group US, September 2002 ISBN: 9781101204221 Language:  English
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