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K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches

By Tyler Kepner

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - From The New York Times baseball columnist, an enchanting, enthralling history of the national pastime as told through the craft of pitching, based on years of archival research and interviews with more than three hundred people from Hall of Famers to the stars of today. The baseball is an amazing plaything.

Published: Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Published by: Anchor Books

Available in: Paperback (9781101970850)

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Don't Fall for It: A Short History of Financial Scams

By Ben Carlson

"Why does financial fraud persist? Why do rich people get taken advantage of in financial scams? Who are some of the most successful charlatans and hucksters of all-time and why were they so successful? What are the financial and business lessons we can learn from some of the biggest frauds in history? What are the conditions under which fraud tends to work best? What steps can people take to avoid being taken advantage of with their money? Why is it often harder to stay rich than to get rich? Each chapter in the book will profile different frauds, charlatans, hucksters or victims of scams. Following stories and anecdotes about how these frauds were carried out, there will be studies and lessons detailing what can be learned from these experiences and how they apply to business, money management, and investing"--

Published: Thursday, January 2, 2020

Published by: Wiley

Available in: Hardcover (9781119605164)

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Playing Dead: A Journey Through the World of Death Fraud

By Elizabeth Greenwood

A darkly comic foray into the world of men and women who fake their own deaths, the consultants who help them disappear, and the private investigators who'll stop at nothing to bring them back to life. "A delightful read for anyone tantalized by the prospect of disappearing without a trace. " --Erik Larson, New York Times bestselling author of Dead Wake "Delivers all the lo-fi spy shenanigans and caught-red-handed schadenfreude you're hoping for.

Published: Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Published by: Simon & Schuster

Available in: Paperback (9781476739342)

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Butterfly: From Refugee to Olympian - My Story of Rescue, Hope, and Triumph

By Yusra Mardini

"First published in the United Kingdom by Bluebird, an imprint of Pan Macmillan"--T.p. verso.

Published: Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Published by: St Martin's Press

Available in: Hardcover (9781250184405)

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Chosen One: Tiger Woods and the Dilemma of Greatness

By David Owen

Earl Woods , the father of young Eldrick "Tiger" Woods, was widely ridiculed in 1996 when, in an article anointing his son as Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year, he likened Tiger's potential impact to that of a messiah. This unseemly proclamation appeared to embody all the worst elements of the dreaded sports-parent who seeks financial windfall and personal validation by pushing his child to excel on the diamond, the gridiron, the court, or the fairways.

Published: Saturday, January 14, 2017

Published by: Simon & Schuster

Available in: Paperback (9781501169724)

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Unplayable

By Robert Lusetich

Now in paperback, a chronicle of the most important year in Tiger Woods's legendary career, the season that began after recovering from major knee surgery and ended with shocking scandal. Since his professional debut in 1996, Tiger Woods changed golf more than any other player in history. His major knee surgery in 2008 and subsequent extended absence from professional competition threw into doubt his ongoing quest to surpass the one great record that remains for him--Jack Nicklaus's eighteen major championship wins.

Published: Saturday, March 16, 2013

Published by: Atria Books

Available in: Paperback (9781439160961)

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Everyday Hockey Heroes, Volume II: More Inspiring Stories about Our Great Game

By Bob McKenzie, Jim Lang

From TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie comes a new collection of hockey stories about the everyday heroes from across the game who are defying the odds and championing the next generation of hockey--on and off the ice. In this uplifting and entertaining volume of stories, Canadian broadcasters Bob McKenzie and Jim Lang bring together hockey players, coaches, and refs, as well as those behind the bench--the parents, scouts, analysts, and agents--to tell us, in their own voices, why they love the game and how they're shaping its future.

Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Published by: Simon & Schuster

Available in: Hardcover (9781982132705)

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Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life

By William Finnegan

Describes the author's experiences as a lifelong surfer, from his early years in Honolulu through his culturally sophisticated pursuits of perfect waves in some of the world's most exotic locales.

Published: Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Published by: Penguin Press

Available in: Hardcover (9781594203473)

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A Chosen Destiny: My Story

By Drew McIntyre

"From a young age, Drew McIntyre dreamed of becoming WWE Champion and following in the footsteps of his heroes Stone Cold Steve Austin and Undertaker. With his parents' support, he trained and paid his dues, proving himself to tiny crowds in the UK's Butlin circuit. At age twenty-two, McIntyre made his WWE debut and was touted by none other than WWE Chairman Vince McMahon as "The Chosen One" who would lead WWE into the future. With his destiny in the palm of his hands, Drew watched it all slip through his fingers. Through a series of ill-advised choices and family tragedy, Drew's life and career spiraled. As a surefire champ, he struggled under the pressure of expectations and was fired from the company. But the WWE Universe had not seen the last of this promising athlete. Facing a crossroads, the powerful Scotsman set a course to show the world the real Drew McIntyre."--

Published: Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Published by: Gallery Books

Available in: Paperback (9781982174880)