"Since its beginning, gymnastics has been full of epic moments! Learn about the key gymnasts, teams, and events from around the world that have made for incredible stories in men's and women's gymnastics"-- Provided by publisher.

"We are in a historic era for the home run. The 2017 season saw the most homers ever, with 2016 and 2018 close behind, a shift that has transformed the way the game is played. In Swing Kings, Wall Street Journal national baseball writer Jared Diamond reveals that the secret behind this unprecedented shift isn't steroids or the stitching of the baseballs, it's the most elemental explanation of all: the swing. In this lively narrative romp, he tracks...

"The first ever memoir from the greatest female ski racer of all time, revealing never before told stories of her life in the fast lane, and the bold decisions that helped her break down barriers for athletes around the world"-- Provided by publisher With a career that spanned a transformation in how America recognizes and celebrates female athletes, Vonn helped blaze a trail for other world-class female athletes and reimagining what it meant to...

Presents a collection of quotations about hunting from such figures as Ernest Hemingway, Annie Oakley, William Faulkner, and Marco Polo.

This title highlights five important gymnastics skills and five top female athletes who have perfected those skills. Tips for improving each skill are perfect for young athletes looking to improve their performance. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a diagram, a glossary, and an index.

"This biography for early readers examines the life of former figure skater and Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including...

First published in 1653, Izaak Walton's "The Compleat Angler" is a classic and much-loved treatise on the art of fishing. Immediately popular after its publication, "The Compleat Angler" was reprinted and updated numerous times by Walton. Written as a conversation between the fictional characters of the experienced angler Piscator and his student Viator, which was changed to a hunter named Venator in later editions, the treatise is part an instructional...

In his book, Jones covers the wary whitetail from Canada to old Mexico and all locations in-between-he even covers the diminutive Coues deer of the Southwest. To be successful at whitetail hunting you need to be serious, and who is more serious than the professional whitetail guide, the man (or woman) who makes his/her living at it? So, read the other one-person accounts for exciting stories, but read this book for the invaluable information needed...

Craig Boddington is a veteran hunter of Africa's game lands. He has hunted one animal more than any other, the buffalo. He also has hunted them in every place in Africa where a huntable population exists. Craig tells his readers where to hunt, how and when to hunt, and what will happen when they do hunt. He describes what it means to rush the herd, one of his favorite methods of hunting these worthy opponents. Published entirely in color, this book...