Sports Books

Sport And Travel In The Far East is a travelogue written by Joseph Clark Grew in 1910. The book is a detailed account of Grew's travels through the Far East, including Japan, China, and Korea. Grew was an American diplomat who served as the United States...

""A Treatise On Equitation Or The Art Of Horsemanship: Simplified Progressively For Amateurs"" is a book written by J.G. Peters in 1835. The book is a comprehensive guide to horse riding and horsemanship, written specifically for beginners and amateurs...

Prairie and Forest: A Description of the Game of North America, with Personal Adventures in Their Pursuit (1874) is a book written by Parker Gillmore, an American author and adventurer. The book is a detailed account of the various species of game...

""Target Practice And Remount Systems Aboard, April 1902"" is a book written by E. A. Edwards in 1902. The book is primarily focused on the practices and systems used aboard naval ships during target practice and remounting operations. It provides an...

""Golf For Beginners, And Others"" is a comprehensive guide to the sport of golf written by Marshall Whitlatch and originally published in 1910. The book covers all aspects of the game, from the basic rules and equipment to more advanced techniques and...

Love of the Wild is a novel written by Archie P. McKishnie and published in 1910. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Jack who finds himself lost in the Canadian wilderness. As he struggles to survive, he meets a beautiful woman named...

The Breechloader And How To Use It is a book written by William Wellington Greener and published in 1893. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the use of breechloading firearms, including rifles, shotguns, and pistols. It covers topics such as the...

Round About My Garden, Occasional Happy Thoughts, Part 2: The Incomplete Angler is a book written by Francis Cowley Burnand and originally published in 1876. The book is a collection of humorous essays and anecdotes that revolve around the author's...

""Records of Sport and Military Life in Western India"" is a book written by Thomas Gamble Fraser and published in 1881. The book provides a detailed account of the author's experiences as a British officer in Western India during the 19th century,...

Sailing Directions for Nova Scotia, Bay of Fundy, and South Shore of Gulf of St. Lawrence (1891) is a comprehensive navigational guide written by Robert H. Orr. This book contains detailed information about the coastal regions of Nova Scotia, the Bay of...

Japanese Physical Training is a book written by H. Irving Hancock and first published in 1903. The book focuses on the physical training methods used by the Japanese, particularly in martial arts and self-defense. It covers various exercises and...

Lawn Tennis Lessons For Beginners is a book written by Jahial Parmly Paret and originally published in 1916. It is a comprehensive guide to learning the game of tennis, specifically aimed at beginners. The book covers all aspects of the sport, including...

Recreation And The Church is a book written by Herbert Wright Gates and originally published in 1917. The book explores the role of recreation in the Christian church and argues that leisure activities can be a positive force for spiritual growth and...

Ride From Land's End To John Of Groats is a travelogue written by Evelyn Burnaby in 1893. The book chronicles Burnaby's journey on horseback from the southernmost point of England, Land's End, to the northernmost point, John o' Groats. The journey covers...

""On Yachts and Yacht Handling"" is a comprehensive guidebook for sailing enthusiasts, originally published in 1901 by Thomas Fleming Day. The book covers all aspects of yacht handling, including the basics of seamanship, navigation, and sail trimming...

Practical Rowing With Scull And Sweep And The Effects Of Training (1906) is a comprehensive guide to the sport of rowing, written by Arthur W. Stevens. The book covers both sculling and sweeping techniques, as well as the physical and mental benefits of...

The book ""Hunting Journal Kept By Viscount Newport At Newport Lodge, Melton Mowbray: During Various Years Between 1845 And 1866 (1880)"" is a record of the hunting experiences of Viscount Newport at Newport Lodge in Melton Mowbray, during the years...

Sharpshooting For Sport And War is a book written by William Wellington Greener and published in 1900. The book is a comprehensive guide to the art of sharpshooting, covering everything from the basics of marksmanship to advanced techniques used in both...

Recollections Of Rugby (1848) is a memoir written by an anonymous author who identifies themselves only as ""An Old Rugbaean."" The book is a firsthand account of the author's experiences as a student at Rugby School, one of the most prestigious and...

The Game of Squash is a book written by Eustace H. Miles and first published in 1900. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the game of squash, including its history, rules, and techniques. Miles covers all aspects of the game, from the basic...

Guns And Gunning is a comprehensive guide to firearms and hunting written by Bellmore H. Browne and first published in 1908. The book covers a wide range of topics related to guns and gunning, including the history of firearms, the different types of...

In a state know for the sport of wrestling, girls have taken their place on the mat in the high schools. From the Van Buren girl wrestlers in 1971 to the ICOWA Iowa Girls State Tournaments in 2019 and 2020, Wrestling Herstory traces the path girls have...

A comprehensive guide to climbing in the Powell River area. Includes 6 cragging areas, 3 big wall areas, a bouldering guide and 4 popular mountain routes in the Eldred Valley, 200 pages of route information for over 380 routes with topos and colour...

When two young men die at almost the same time, half a planet apart, but one returns from death but without memories of his past, then discovers he possesses skills he never had in his previous time, including a passion for the outdoors and his school's...

This story tells of an unforgettable trip that has taught me so much, even all this time later in my life. My hope is that this story will give birth to your story. May your story be as victorious as mine and be passed on for generation to come.

A simple guide for anyone looking for the hidden natural areas of Florida. A backpack friendly, field ready listing that is not web dependent. This book includes a list of the Public Access Lands in Florida of nearly 1,000 sites in all; City Parks and...

 The author's  fascinating adventures in the early 50's portray an adventurous lifestyle that most of us dream about, but would be impossible today. Born in Colombo  (Sri Lanka) in 1931. He spent his early childhood in England and...

When keepnets are not allowed, do you ever ask yourself things like "Was that my 5th or 6th bream?" Or at the end of the day do you struggle to remember exactly how many fish of which species you've caught? If the answer is yes, the Pocket Keepnet can...

Everyone who has played the game of golf is looking for ways to improve. But for many, circumstances such as work, the daily commute and family obligations have made it difficult to find the time to consistently work on their game. The suggestions in...

Nindo Ryu Iaijutsu is the system within the Nindo Ryu Bujutsu Kai who studies the sword arts of the samurai. It is a 'gendai" art. The system is a combination of three Japanese styles of swordsmanship. Those styles are:•Katori Shinto Ryu (Koryu)•Kodai No...

"The Misadventures of a Boomer" is a series of true stories from life in southeastern North Carolina. Not intended to be a life story but just memories that stuck with the author. Covering the periods from childhood through retirement, Mac's...

A clerihew is a whimsical four-line verse of the form AABB, the first line of which is the name of a famous person. By way of contrast, a Japanese haiku typically comprises three unrhymed lines with seventeen syllables (5,7,5) and evokes the natural...

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Twenty years of professionalism has seen rugby union undergo dramatic transformations, from changes to everyday training cultures to the growth of the Rugby World Cup into one of the largest global sporting events. The Rugby World in the...

Based on a decade of research by two leading action sports scholars, this book maps the relationship between action sports and the Olympic Movement, from the inclusion of the first action sports to those featuring for the first time in the Tokyo Olympic...

""Some Birds and Mammals Which Destroy Fish and Game"" is a book written by Benjamin Harry Warren and published in 1897. The book is a comprehensive guide that explores the various birds and mammals that are known to destroy fish and game. It provides...

On Snowshoes To The Barren Grounds is a book written by Caspar Whitney and published in 1896. The book tells the story of Whitney's journey through the Canadian wilderness in search of musk-oxen and wood-bison. The journey covers a distance of 2,800...

Notes On Sport And Ornithology is a book written by Rudolf Of Austria in 1889. The book is a compilation of the author's observations and experiences in the fields of sport and ornithology. Rudolf Of Austria was a passionate hunter and bird enthusiast...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

The Wild Fowl of the United States and British Possessions: Or The Swan, Geese, Ducks, and Mergansers of North America is a book written by Daniel Giraud Elliot in 1898. This book is a comprehensive guide to the wildfowl found in North America, including...

The Torrance-Clendennin Episode And The Melville Letters, On Racing, Hunting, Steeple Chasing, Clubs, And Club Life, Etc. (1892) is a book written by Clarence D. Levey. This book is a collection of various letters and documents related to horse racing,...