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  Let It Bang - A Young Black...

  RJ Young

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  The most RJ Young knew about guns was that they could get him killed. Until, recently married to a white woman and in desperate need of a way to relate to his gun-loving father-in-law, Charles, Young does the unimaginable: he accepts Charles's gift of a Glock. 
   
   
   
  Despite, or because of, the racial rage and fear he experiences among white gun owners ("Ain't you supposed to be shooting a basketball?"), Young determines to get good, really good, with a gun. Let It Bang is the compelling story of the author's unexpected obsession—he eventually becomes an NRA-certified pistol instructor—and of his deep dive into the heart of America's gun culture: what he sees as the domino effect of white fear, white violence, black fear, rinse, repeat. Young’s original reporting on shadow industries like US Law Shield, which insures and defends people who report having shot someone in self-defense, and on the newly formed National African American Gun Association, gives powerful insight into the dynamic. Through indelible profiles, Young brings us up to the current rocketing rise in gun ownership among black Americans, most notably women.

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  The Gilded Age of Sport 1945–1960

  Herbert Warren Wind

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  From gridiron to diamond, lawn to green, a legendary sportswriter captures the wins, losses, and draws of an exciting period in American sports history Throughout his long and distinguished career, Herbert Warren Wind covered many of the most dramatic contests and iconic athletes of the twentieth century. Inspired by Paul Gallico’s classic dispatches from the golden age of the 1920s and ’30s, The Gilded Age of Sport collects Wind’s finest pieces on the people and places of the postwar era.   With graceful prose and an authoritative eye for the telling detail, he profiles sports heroes including Yogi Berra, Ben Hogan, Maurice Richard, Bob Cousy, Sam Snead, Ted Williams, Herb Elliott, and Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman. Wind reveals Rocky Marciano’s training regimen, journeys as far afield as Japan and Australia to report on the international sports scene, and delights in the startling discrepancy between the woeful record of Harvard’s football team and the glory of its marching band.   An elegant and comprehensive survey of fifteen thrilling years in sports history, The Gilded Age of Sport is a testament to the versatility, wit, and wisdom of a master craftsman.  

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  80 20 Triathlon - Discover the...

  Matt Fitzgerald, David Warden

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  A breakthrough program for triathletes -- beginner, intermediate, and advanced -- showing how to balance training intensity to maximize performance -- from a fitness expert and elite coach.Cutting-edge research has proven that triathletes and other endurance athletes experience their greatest performance when they do 80 percent of their training at low intensity and the remaining 20 percent at moderate to high intensity. But the vast majority of recreational triathletes are caught in the so-called "moderate-intensity rut," spending almost half of their time training too hard--harder than the pros. Training harder isn't smarter; it actually results in low-grade chronic fatigue that prevents recreational athletes from getting the best results. In 80/20 Triathlon, Matt Fitzgerald and David Warden lay out the real-world and scientific evidence, offering concrete tips and strategies, along with complete training plans for every distance--Sprint, Olympic, Half-Ironman, and Ironman--to help athletes implement the 80/20 rule of intensity balance. Benefits include reduced fatigue and injury risk, improved fitness, increased motivation, and better race results.

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  The Shaft - In May 1973 Eight...

  Daniel Turmoil

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  In May of 1973, a group of eight divers embarked on an exploration of a sink hole in Australia, since named The Shaft. Unfortunately, their expedition took a horrifying turn.

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  Kingdom Coach - Discovering...

  Dr. Ron Allen

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  I had the opportunity to work with several coaches throughout my 10 year coaching career. None as influential to my development as a man than Jon Kitna. He became my friend, mentor and coach. I wanted to honor him by collecting the stories and principles he taught me as a man, and produce a book that would continue a movement. A movement of men who get into coaching for eternal rewards. A book that would serve as a training manual for Kingdom Coaches everywhere - who carry a burden for the fatherless. 

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  The Pros And Cons Of Investing...

  Trevor Clinger

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  In “The Pros And Cons Of Investing In Sports,” the author challenges traditional investment conversations by introducing the lucrative world of sports. With insights into what sports investing entails, this book explores its potential alongside funds, stocks, bonds, and savings. Delving into the pros and cons, it offers practical advice on how to navigate this evolving market. Written by an author with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and an Associate's Degree in Management Technology, this book is a must-read for those looking to diversify their investment portfolios.

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