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Do you think you're the ultimate superfan of the LSU Tigers?Do you have a friend who bleeds purple and gold for the LSU?Do you want to learn about the history of your favorite SEC school's football program?Even if these questions don't apply to you, The Ultimate LSU Tigers Trivia Book is the best book to teach you about the Louisiana State University Tigers, and their history. This trivia book is packed with interesting facts about the Tigers from cover to cover, taking you from the playing fields of the Bayou, to being drafted into the National Football League.In this book, you'll discover the answers to:¿ Who did LSU play for the last tie in SEC history?¿ Who holds the LSU record for career receptions?¿ Who did LSU beat for its first bowl win?¿ Who was the first LSU player to be drafted into the NFL? ¿ Who is the winningest coach in LSU history?Whether you are an LSU fanatic, hungry for more information about the team, an SEC superfan craving knowledge about the teams in the conference, or just someone who enjoys learning new, interesting facts, this book is right up your alley. You will not be disappointed in discovering the world of the Louisiana State University Tigers, so just crack open the book, sit back, relax and enjoy the wave of knowledge.

Do you think you're the ultimate Miami Dolphins superfan?Do you have a buddy who bleeds aqua and orange for the Dolphins?Do you want to learn more about the history of your favorite NFL franchise?Even if you don't answer "Yes" to any of those questions, The Ultimate Miami Dolphins Trivia Book is the best book for learning about the storied history of the Miami Dolphins in a fun, interactive way. This trivia book is packed with interesting facts about the Dolphins from cover to cover, taking you from the dominant Miami teams of the 1970's through Dan Marion's stellar career to the current struggles with inconsistency.In this book, you'll discover the answers to such questions as:¿ Who owns a piece of the Dolphins?¿ What was Nick Buoniconti doing at nights early in his NFL career?¿ Who is the longest-tenured Dolphins player of all time?¿ How much was Larry Little paid as an undrafted free agent?¿ Who holds the Dolphins' record for most touchdown catches? Whether you are a Dolphins fanatic hungry for more information about the team, an NFL superfan craving knowledge about the teams in the league, or just someone who enjoys learning new, interesting facts, this book is right up your alley. You will not be disappointed when immersed in the world of the Miami Dolphins, so just crack open the book, sit back, relax and enjoy the wave of knowledge.

Do you want to prove once and for all that you're the biggest Bayern Munich know-it-all?If so, then prepare yourself for the next football trivia night with The Ultimate Bayern Munich Trivia Book! Nobody wants to be remembered as second best, so arm yourself with as much Bayern trivia and knowledge as you possibly can by picking up this entertaining trivia book. We've covered Germany's most famous and successful soccer club from when it was formed in 1900 all the way to New Year's Day of 2021. All of the team's remarkable managers, records, trophies, and oddities are included, such as the record 30 league titles and 20 German Cups. The most popular names in Die Roten history can be found inside, including Franz Beckenbauer, Sepp Maier, Gerd Müller, Paul Breitner, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Lothar Matthäus, Oliver Kahn, Philipp Lahm, Arjen Robben, Robert Lewandowski, Manuel Neuer, Udo Latteck, Pep Guardiola, Ottmar Hitzfield, and Jupp Heynckes. Test your knowledge of Bayern Munich facts and history with challenging questions such as:¿ How many times has Bayern Munich been relegated in the Bundesliga?¿ Who was the first goalkeeper appointed full-time captain by Bayern?¿ Who was appointed manager on July 1, 2009?¿ Which defender wore the number 69?¿ Which midfielder was nicknamed "Bulle"?You'll find 240 unique trivia questions about Bayern in 12 different quizzes alongside 120 absorbing and educational facts in the "Did You Know?" sections. Make sure you're not left behind the next time you're challenged to a Bayern Munich quiz clash. Prepare yourself as well as you can by reading this thoroughly enjoyable factbook to prove you're second to none.

Messi: The King of Camp Nou is the definitive story of Lionel Messi's entire Barca career, written by Jason Pettigrove, a football journalist who worked for FC Barcelona during Messi's final years in Catalonia.

At long last, comes the true story behind one of the most memorable chapters in Texas high school football history: The 1964 Class A State Champion Archer City Wildcats. This enthralling account follows the team from its humble beginnings to its improbable march through the playoffs. It's all here-the blood, sweat and tears; the hardships, sacrifices and triumphs; and the far-reaching effects of their miracle season on the team and its town. Hold onto your heart as you relive the remarkable journey of the group of young men known as "Grady's Boys."

For the first thirty-five years of my life, I thought I was unstoppable, believing that my hard work, focus and passion could carry me through anything. I had an amazing, flexible job, a loving husband, a powerful, strong body and lived in one of the most beautiful places in the world. I believed I made good choices and had control over my future. I didn't.Going from professional level ultra-distance mountain bike racer to mother addicted to pain pills was a long and arduous road. And not just painful in the physical sense, but in a deeply emotional and spiritually soul crushing way. I spent ten years in a downward spiral I couldn't control. I was labeled a drug seeker and a phony. I dragged my family through years of turmoil and despair. But I am a fighter. And I didn't succumb to those who thought the pain was "all in my head". I clawed my way through the healing process and fought every day to put my life back together. I didn't just do this through more surgeries and drugs, I also had to go through a deeply powerful Shamanic experience to heal fully. We humans are more than our bodies and healing is not just about identifying physical problems and fixing them. It is about tapping into our emotional wounds, the ones that lay deep beneath the surface. Those lacerations are the hardest to find and the most challenging to heal.What started as one little surgery snowballed into the decade that almost destroyed my life. Each time I had one of my surgeries, diagnostic injections, CT scans or doctors' appointments, I had hope. Hope that this was the last one, the last knife, the last needle, the last pain pill. Hope that I could get my life back. Hope that the pain would finally be gone. And each time that hope was crushed. But instead of letting the grief of lost hope consume me, I had to find ways to continue to show up for myself and my family. I found love, gratitude, grit and a perseverance I had no idea I possessed. If you want to read a book about Vicodin and OxyContin to understand how these drugs ruin lives, this is not the book for you. I offer a much different take on opioids. They did not destroy my life, they saved it. Our society loves tragedy and drama. And don't get me wrong, my journey has both of those elements, but it is also a story of hope and perseverance. There are many people who have an experience like mine but you never hear about them because they are not commercial. I didn't end up in the back alleys of the big city shooting up. Instead I fought through the withdrawal process twice, unsupported and alone while continuing to work and care for my family.But as I sit here today, I can tell you, the journey, the pain, the fear and subsequently the growth that took place were all worth it. When I reflect on those years, I know it was meant to be. Because I share my life lessons each and every day. And not just with people in pain, with everyone. The six lessons I share in this book are not exclusive to those who are suffering. You don't have to experience the misery I did to appreciate the growth and take a nugget of it with you into your life. The human experience is defined by highs and lows. And we all have them. It's what we do with them that matters.Even though I now know I am stoppable, my spirit remains unbreakable.

Finnish figure skater Kiira Korpi's career included triumphal championships and bitter disappointments. With interviews and quotes from family, friends, coaches and competitors, Korpi's candid memoir describes the making and eventual undoing of a champion, and reveals a darker side to the 'ice princess' image of women's figure skating.

Now translated to English and extensively annotated, The Kings of Strength records and preserves the biographies of more than 200 strength performers and bodybuilders from ancient times up to the early 1900s.

Author Benjamin Lorr wandered into a yoga studio-and fell down a rabbit holeHell-Bent explores a fascinating, often surreal world at the extremes of American yoga. Benjamin Lorr walked into his first yoga studio on a whim, overweight and curious, and quickly found the yoga reinventing his life. He was studying Bikram Yoga (or "e;hot yoga"e;) when a run-in with a master and competitive yoga champion led him into an obsessive subculture-a group of yogis for whom eight hours of practice a day in 110- degree heat was just the beginning.So begins a journey. Populated by athletic prodigies, wide-eyed celebrities, legitimate medical miracles, and predatory hucksters, it's a nation-spanning trip-from the jam-packed studios of New York to the athletic performance labs of the University of Oregon to the stage at the National Yoga Asana Championship, where Lorr competes for glory. The culmination of two years of research, and featuring hundreds of interviews with yogis, scientists, doctors, and scholars, Hell-Bent is a wild exploration. A look at the science behind a controversial practice, a story of greed, narcissism, and corruption, and a mind-bending tale of personal transformation, it is a book that will not only challenge your conception of yoga, but will change the way you view the fragile, inspirational limits of the human body itself.

The author is a dedicated follower of Castleford Tigers in the sport of rugby league and has previously published 24 books featuring this club and sport in general. His full portfolio adds five animal stories, both fictional and real, covering their adventures plus another five books detailing interesting memoirs and thoughts and how he has overcome the odds. This book, released in spring 2021, adds further to his accounts of Castleford by updating and presenting additional material relating to the club's experience in the prestigious Challenge Cup Competition.

At age 16 Chris Kopczynski carved the words "Everest/Eiger" into the handle of his ice axe, marking his goal to climb the two mountains known as the "highest and the hardest." He accomplished that goal by the age of 33, becoming the ninth American to summit Everest and the first American to summit both the North Face of the Eiger and Mt. Everest. With the climbing addiction in his blood, he set new goals and became the twelfth in the world to climb the highest peaks on seven continents. Chris'' lifelong odyssey to the top of the world includes the climbs, attempts and summits of every continent''s highest, hardest, and most significant mountains. He gives readers stories of perseverance and survival as he achieved his dreams on Robson in the Canadian Rockies, Chimney Rock in Idaho, the Pamirs and Elbrus in the USSR, Denali in Alaska, Makalu in Nepal, Antarctica''s Vinson, Chile''s Aconcagua, Kosciuszko in Australia, and Africa''s Kilimanjaro.

Presents the story of baseball pioneer J.L. Wilkinson (1878-1964) and the team he founded and owned, the famed Kansas City Monarchs. A white man, Wilkinson earned respect throughout the world of African American baseball by treating his players with fairness and respect.

The book follows the colorful career of Frank Lane, who as baseball''s busiest general manager during the 1950s made the deals that turned the Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Indians from losers into pennant contenders almost overnight. He also worked--or tried to--as general manager of the Kansas City A''s (Lane lasted eight months in 1961 under first-year owner Charlie Finley) and for the Milwaukee Brewers, where his boss was Bud Selig. He is best known for having traded 1959 American League home run champion Rocky Colavito to Detroit for the AL''s 1959 batting champ, Harvey Kuenn, and for trading Indians manager Joe Gordon to Detroit for Tigers manager Jimmy Dykes. During his brief absence from baseball (1962-1964), he signed on as general manager of the National Basketball Association''s second-year expansion team, the Chicago Zephyrs. He became a ""superscout"" for the Baltimore Orioles for several years and, after leaving Milwaukee, had the same job with the Texas Rangers and, finally, the California Angels. He completed well over 500 major- and minor-league transactions in his career. Joe Garagiola put it best: ""They used to say that the toughest job on any club Frank Lane was running belonged to the guy who had to take the team picture.""