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A Hard Way to Make an Easy Living
by Corky DeckerIt's often been said that a bad day of fishing beats the best day at work. But what happens when fishing is your work? In "A Hard Way to Make an Easy Living, " author and career fisherman Corky Decker recaps his lifelong fishing adventures. From his start as a young boy intrigued by the sea working for tips on party sport fishing boats out of Ogunquit, Maine, to captaining a multimillion-dollar factory trawler that fished Alaskan waters, his stories of successes and failures provide an insider's look at the lives of men and women who go to sea to fish. The story demonstrates why commercial fishing is not just a job, but a way of life. In this memoir, Decker tells of trawling and harpooning bluefin tuna on the East Coast until the lure of Alaska found him walking the docks of Kodiak in 1985; he recounts his experiences of the fisheries he worked in Alaska. "A Hard Way to Make an Easy Living" underscores the continual controversy between the fishing industry and fisheries management and the influence of foreigners in US waters.
Hard Work: A Life On and Off the Court
by Tim Crothers Roy WilliamsNow in paperback, updated with an afterword and new photos.One of the most respected and successful basketball coaches in the nation, Coach Roy Williams has traveled an unlikely path. In Hard Work¸ he tells the story of his life, from his turbulent childhood through a coaching career with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. With his new afterword, Williams takes us past the two NCAA championship titles to the subsequent 2010 season, its shake-up losses, the unexpected departure of key players, and on to a new season of coaching some of the most dazzling young players in the country—and a surprising ACC championship.Williams recounts his rough early years; his long tenure as head coach at the University of Kansas; how he recruits, teaches, and motivates his players; how he’s shepherded teams through some of the most nail-biting games at both Kansas and UNC; and how he suffered through one of the roughest seasons of his tenure and came out on the other side to be awarded 2011 ACC Coach of the Year.
The Hard Yards: Triumph, Despair and Championship Football
by Nige Tassell&‘Gus Poyet declared it to be the toughest league in England. Neil Warnock went further, believing it to be the tightest division in Europe. Norwich boss Daniel Farke went further still: &“The Championship, without any doubt, is the toughest league in the world.&”&’ On the final day of the 2019/20 season, only four clubs in the Championship, England&’s second tier of soccer, had nothing to play for, everyone else was fighting for promotion or survival. It&’s stats like this that give the league its well-deserved reputation as the most exciting league in football. Anything can happen, and often does. In The Hard Yards, Nige Tassell tells the Championship&’s stories, uncovers its hidden gems and takes the reader on an entertaining and eye-opening tour of the 2020/21 season. Following three clubs in particular – newly promoted Wycombe Wanderers, newly relegated Bournemouth and stalwarts Sheffield Wednesday, who start the season on 12-point deficit – he&’ll dip into the seasons of clubs across the league, interviewing managers, fans, kit men and chairmen. A world away from the glamour and melodrama of the Premiership, the Championship is the heart and soul of football and in The Hard Yards Nige Tassell will take it back to basics. Praise for The Bottom Corner: &‘Warm and celebratory but also sharp and insightful, The Bottom Corner is a love letter to non-league football that is also a vivid snapshot of its place in our national life&’ -- Stuart Maconie &‘A wonderful journey through life in the lower reaches of the football pyramid. A fascinating tale of a very different world of football from that of the overpaid stars of the television age&’ -- Barry Davies
Hardball: Orca Sports (Orca Sports)
by Steven BarwinGriffin's intent to win a baseball scholarship is put on hold when he must prove his cousin innocent of possessing steroids.
Hardcore Catfishing: Beyond the Basics
by Keith SuttonCatfish are among the largest and hardest fighting game fish found in North America. Master angler Keith "Catfish" Sutton shares his in-depth knowledge and reveals both time-tested and advanced catfishing techniques to make Catfishing: Beyond the Basics the ultimate handbook for catching these remarkable fish.Learn catfishing techniques for channel cats, blues, flatheads, and bullheads using innovative and alternative tactics. Find out about advanced baits and the use of a wide range of equipment and tackle. Catfishing: Beyond the Basics is your step-by-step guide to the lore, techniques, and secrets of catching catfish.
Hardcore Diaries (WWE)
by Mick FoleyWhat does it feel like to fall through a flaming table for the very first time? Or the umpteenth time for that matter. In the fresh off-the-cuff style that has earned him legions of admirers and made his previous wrestling books massive worldwide bestsellers, Foley gives readers a blow-by-blow first-hand account of exactly what it is like to step into the wrestling ring. As a champion wrestler he was known both for his tenacity in the ring and for the fearlessness which led him to take extraordinary risks in any number of groundbreaking dangerous stunts. And as an industry insider he offers a unique perspective on what it was like to perform at that level which readers will never find anywhere else. In HARDCORE DIARIES Mick Foley will take fans right inside a hardcore match, vividly recreating his experiences, and revealing how mentally and physically preparing for this extremely challenging sport has helped him become the legend he is today.
The Hardcore Diaries (Wwe Ser.)
by Mick FoleyThe New York Times bestselling author Mick Foley returns to his fans favorite subject: Mick Foley and wrestling!What was I thinking? Another autobiography? A third? Who did I think I was, Winston Churchill? Why would I want to set my pen loose on hundreds of sheets of notebook paper unless I really felt I had something worth writing about? Besides, I had a wrestling comeback to prepare for, mentally and physically, provided I could get Vince McMahon and the WWE creative staff to embrace what I was sure was the single greatest storyline of my career. Then it hit me: the storyline. I would give WWE fans unprecedented access to World Wrestling Entertainment, covering everything from conception to completion. I would recount how I felt about specific interviews and matches, whether they helped or hurt. I would expose the backstage politics, shed some light on my rocky relationship with Vince McMahon, offer insights into my personal dealings with WWE Superstars, and tell stories about my favorite Divas. But I wasn't interested in writing just a wrestling book. I wanted to share moments from my personal life as well, from a humorous look at my unlikely dinner with polarizing neocon Paul Wolfowitz, to my haunting meeting with a severely burned boy in Afghanistan, to my peculiar obsession with a certain jolly old elf. I knew I could make the fans care about this storyline, provided I could once again find the passion to make the story come to life in arenas around the country and on television sets around the world. Most importantly, I had to ask myself a vital question, one upon which this whole idea, and therefore the book you hold, hinges: Was I willing to become the first voluntary member of the Vince McMahon "Kiss My Ass Club"? I sat on the idea for a few days, to let the idea ripen and mature in my mind, like a fine vintage wine, and to figure out if I was really willing to kiss his ass. I mean, literally kiss a man's ass. Sure, I'd been kissing the same guy's ass figuratively for a decade. But this was different. Did I really have the testicular fortitude required for such a task? In front of millions? Including my wife and kids? I made the call.
Hardcore History: The Extremely Unauthorized Story of ECW
by Scott E. Williams Shane Douglas George TahinosExtreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) was one extreme contradiction on top of another. An incredibly influential-but never profitable-company in the world of professional wrestling in the 1990s, it portrayed itself as the ultimate in anti-authority rebellion, but its leadership was working covertly with the World Wrestling Federation and the World Championship Wrestling. Most of all, it blurred the line between reality and the fantasy world of professional wrestling.Hardcore History: The Extremely Unauthorized Story of ECW offers a frank, balanced look at the evolution of ECW starting before its early days as a Philadelphia-area independent group and extending past its death in 2001. Featuring dozens of interviews with fans, officials, business partners, and the wrestlers themselves, this is a very balanced account of this bizarre company-and it’s sure to be extremely controversial for fans and critics of ECW, and wrestling, alike.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports-books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team.In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, aviation, boating, and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Hardcore History: The Extremely Unauthorized Story of ECW
by Scott E. Williams Shane The Douglas George TahinosExtreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) was one extreme contradiction piled on top of another. It was an incredibly influential company in the world of professional wrestling during the 1990s, yet it was never profitable. It portrayed itself as the ultimate in anti-authority rebellion, but its leadership was working covertly with the two wrestling giants, the WWF and WCW. Most of all, it blurred the line between real life and the fantasy world of professional wrestling like no other company before it, and many of those who thought they were conning others ended up being victims of the ultimate con. Hardcore History: The Extremely Unauthorized Story of ECW offers a frank, balanced look at the evolution of the company, starting even before its early days as a Philadelphia-area independent group called Eastern Championship Wrestling and extending past the death of Extreme Championship Wrestling in 2001. Writer Scott E. Williams has pored through records and conducted dozens of interviews with fans, company officials, business partners, and the wrestlers themselves to bring you the most balanced account possible of this bizarre company.
The Hardcore War: An Unofficial League of Griefers Adventure, #6 (The Unofficial League of Griefers Adventure #6)
by Winter MorganNoah and Violet, treasure hunters and protectors of the Overworld, are back in this sixth and final installment of the League of Griefers series. Someone has changed the environment from survival to hardcore. Now if you get destroyed, you can’t respawn. Noah and Violet must find a way to get the world back to survival while fighting off another griefer war staged by the evil Daniel and his band of Rainbow Griefers. There’s no room for error in this battle against time. With Creepers lurking in the dark and teleporting Endermen appearing out of nowhere, the duo have a lot more on their hands than only Griefers. They must use all their knowledge and skills to fight off nearly every kind of mob known to Minecrafters. Can they stop the Griefers and restore the world to the way it was before they get destroyed? Find out in this thrilling sixth and final installment of the League of Griefers series!
Hardcourt: Stories from 75 Years of the National Basketball Association (All-star Sports Stories Ser. #7)
by Fred BowenCelebrate seventy-five years of the NBA in this exciting and beautifully illustrated middle grade account of the legendary athletes, coaches, and teams that changed basketball forever and created a national phenomenon enjoyed by millions today.The National Basketball Association is the biggest league for one of the nation&’s most beloved sports. Played in massive stadiums by athletes who are now household names, with millions of fans around the world, basketball has truly become a global phenomenon. But it didn&’t always exist the way we know it now. Follow basketball from its humble beginnings as a casual indoor pastime played in gyms and colleges through its evolution for seventy-five years of hardcourt history. The NBA gained legions of fans thanks to the introduction of rules like the three-point line and the twenty-four second clock, and teams such as the Harlem Globetrotters, who paved the way for desegregated teams. Discover the story of the legendary Olympic Dream Team of 1992 and beloved players like Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James, along with the early game-changers who made basketball what it is today. With the expert storytelling of veteran sportswriter Fred Bowen and stunning full-page illustrations from award-winning artist James E. Ransome, experience the biggest and best basketball league in the world, the NBA.
Hardcourt Comeback
by Fred BowenBrett blew a key play in an important game. Now he feels like a loser for letting his teammates down and he keeps making mistakes. How can Brett become a winner again?
Hardcourt Comeback (All-Star Sports Stories #7)
by Fred BowenBrett Carter is a hotshot on his basketball team, the Wildcats--or at least he was. After missing an easy layup shot at the buzzer in an important game, he feels like a total loser.But things get worse. At his best friend's birthday party at a rock climbing center, Brett freezes on the wall. Then he blows an easy question in the American history bee at school. He is losing his confidence fast, both on and off the court--and the championship game is coming up.Can Brett overcome his fears and play like a "winner" again?
Hardcourt Confidential: Tales from Twenty Years in the Pro Tennis Trenches
by Patrick McenroeAn entertaining and unfiltered look at professional tennis as only Patrick McEnroe can offer.Patrick McEnroe has been in the world of professional tennis in one way or another for most of his life. As a player, coach, and ESPN commentator, he's seen it all. The significant tennis books of recent years have all been autobiographies--famous players burnishing their image or attempting to set the record straight within carefully controlled memoirs. No one has been willing to do a book that pulls back the curtain and presents an honest, no-holds-barred look into the ultimate gentleman's sport and the larger-than-life personalities that inhabit it. Patrick McEnroe does just that.Curious to know which marquee player threw a tantrum and bailed early on a tournament? Why Roger Federer, presumably the greatest player of all time, has a losing head-to-head record with Rafael Nadal? Why certain tennis prodigies burned out early? The real role of coaches like Nick Bollettieri? Which player is as much of a diva off the court as on? The greatest match ever played? In Hardcourt Confidential, McEnroe uses his twenty-five-plus years in the trenches of the game to tell true tales and wild stories about the players you think you know (from Sampras to Agassi to Roddick to the Williams sisters), how and why the game has changed since he first swung a racket, and what the future holds in store for American tennis. McEnroe takes an unapologetic look at the men, women, and events of the past three decades, right up to the epic Federer vs. Nadal rivalry that dominates the game today. He's got a lot to say and he's not afraid to say it.
The Harder They Fall: A Novel
by Budd Schulberg&“The quintessential novel of boxing and corruption.&” (USA Today). &“Toro&” Molina certainly looks the part. He&’s built like the Minotaur, but few would guess at the fear consuming the Argentine farmer and former circus performer after he&’s brought to the United States to be the next heavyweight champion of the world. The problem is that Molina can&’t box at all. But monstrous fight promoter Nick Latka fixes every fight on the way to the championship, and builds Toro&’s renown with the help of cynical sports journalist Ed Lewis and a host of lackeys. First published in 1947, The Harder They Fall stands as a powerful exposé of professional boxing by one of the sport&’s true poet laureates. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Budd Schulberg including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s estate.
The Hardest Hit
by Jennifer FuscoIn the latest Ringside novel from the author of Going the Distance, the most carefree member of Stamina Gym in Las Vegas finds that maybe his career ending injury is a stroke of luck after all... Trevor Redding has two families: the boxers at Stamina Gym boxers and the dancers at The Gentlemen's Club, where he works as a bouncer. So when one of the dancers is attacked, he is quick to protect her, and winds up landing in the hospital himself. Being his own boss, he's not interested in what Dr. Chelsea Fox has to say, no matter how stunningly beautiful she is. Concussion or no, he has the biggest fight of his career coming up. Everyone at Stamina is counting on him. But when Chelsea discovers that he'll do anything to fight, including hiding his diagnosis, she decides to show her roguishly handsome patient just how tough she can be--and just how rewarding it is to follow this doctor's orders.
The Hardest Hit: Ringside 3 (Ringside Series #1)
by Jennifer FuscoWelcome to Vegas. You've got ringside seats to the world's hottest boxing match. Watch fearless champions. Meet the women that knock them off their feet. Fans of Katy Evans, Jamie McGuire and RJ Prescott - let's get ready to ruuummble. Trevor Redding has two families: the boxers at Stamina Gym and the dancers at The Gentlemen's Club, where he works as a bouncer. So when one of the dancers is attacked, he rushes to the rescue, winding up in the hospital himself. Being his own boss, he's not interested in what Dr Chelsea Fox has to say, no matter how stunningly beautiful she is. Concussion or not, he has the biggest fight of his career coming up. Everyone at Stamina is counting on him.When Chelsea discovers that Trevor will do anything to fight, including hiding his diagnosis, she decides to show her roguishly handsome patient who's boss - and just how rewarding it is to follow this doctor's orders.Ready for another round? Don't miss Books One and Two in the series, Fighting For It and Going The Distance.
The Hardest Test
by Scott QuinnellScott Quinnell's book is called The Hardest Test. It is the story of how he became a successful rugby player, in spite of having to fight against learning difficulties at school. When he retired in 2005 he continued his battle with dyslexia in order to change both his and his children's lives for ever. Rugby player Scott Quinnell played for the Llanelli Scarlets and played for his country, Wales, fifty-two times. He was also a British lion. He reached the very top of his sport before he retired in 2005. He is now one of the most recognisable faces in world rugby.
The Hardest Test (Quick Reads)
by Scott QuinnellScott Quinnell’s book is called The Hardest Test. It is the story of how he became a successful rugby player, in spite of having to fight against learning difficulties at school. When he retired in 2005 he continued his battle with dyslexia in order to change both his and his children’s lives for ever.Rugby player Scott Quinnell played for the Llanelli Scarlets and played for his country, Wales, fifty-two times. He was also a British lion. He reached the very top of his sport before he retired in 2005. He is now one of the most recognisable faces in world rugby.
The Hardest Test (Quick Reads Ser.)
by Scott QuinnellScott Quinnell’s book is called The Hardest Test. It is the story of how he became a successful rugby player, in spite of having to fight against learning difficulties at school. When he retired in 2005 he continued his battle with dyslexia in order to change both his and his children’s lives for ever.Rugby player Scott Quinnell played for the Llanelli Scarlets and played for his country, Wales, fifty-two times. He was also a British lion. He reached the very top of his sport before he retired in 2005. He is now one of the most recognisable faces in world rugby.
Hardlopen: Biomechanica en inspanningsfysiologie praktisch toegepast
by Frans Bosch Ronald KlompDit boek biedt de nieuwste inzichten op het gebied van looptraining.Aan de orde komen innovatieve trainingsconcepten die gebaseerd zijn op recent wetenschappelijk onderzoek en op uitgebreide kennis van de trainingspraktijk.Looptrainers, fysiotherapeuten, leraren lichamelijke opvoeding en hardlopers kunnen hun voordeel doen met deze publicatie.Vanuit biomechanisch en inspanningsfysiologisch perspectief worden onderwerpen als looptechniek, energieleverantie, adaptatie en krachttraining behandeld. Recente wetenschappelijke inzichten worden vertaald naar de trainingspraktijk.In deze derde, ongewijzigde druk zijn allerlei aspecten van looptraining tot in detail uitgewerkt. Talrijke illustraties en foto's verhelderen de uiteenzettingen over lopen op hoge snelheid, loopscholing en krachttraining.
The Hardmen: Legends And Lessons From The Cycling Gods
by The VelominatiEmbrace and revel in the stories of the toughest cyclists of all time, told by The Velominati, originators of The Rules. Read and get ready to ride . . . In cycling, suffering brings glory: a rider's value can be judged by their results, but also by their panache and heroism. Prepared to be awed and inspired by Chris Froome riding on at the Tour de France with a broken wrist or Geraint Thomas finishing it with a broken pelvis. In The Hardmen the writers behind cycling superblog Velominati.com and The Rules will tell the stories and illuminate the myths of not just the greatest cyclists ever, but the toughest. From Eddy Merckx to Beryl Burton, and from Marianne Vos to Edwig Van Hooydonk, the book will lay bare the secrets of their extraordinary and inspirational endurance in the face of pain, danger and disaster. After all, suffering is one of the joys of being a cyclist. Embrace climbs, relish the descents, and get ready to harden up. . .
The Hardy Boys Handbook: Seven Stories of Survival
by Franklin W. Dixon Sheila Link Leslie H. MorrillFrank and Joe Hardy could get out of any tough situations. After taking a survival course, the young detectives are forced to put their training to the test in seven terrifying situations.
The Harlem Globetrotters: Clown Princes of Basketball
by Robbie ButlerReaders of all ability levels will want to read these high-low books from 5 high-interest nonfiction subject areas: sports, history, biography, adventure, and science. Each easy-to-read book explores a fascinating narrative account of the subject. This all-new series features historical photographs, full-color graphics, glossary words on each page, and a contemporary chapter-book format. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Harlequin Desire April 2016 - Box Set 2 of 2: His Baby Agenda\A Surprise for the Sheikh\Secret Child, Royal Scandal
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