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A Sporting Chance

Achievements of African-Canadian Athletes

by William Humber ...

Over the years, Canadians have smugly asserted their country’s more tolerant culture in race relations. Yet as this story of African-Canadian participation in sports demonstrates, the record is far more troubling. In reality, Canada’s record in matters of race was a disturbing blend of occasional good intentions and ugly practices. The study of the Black athletic experience in Canada is not only a ... Read more

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Over the years, Canadians have smugly asserted their country’s more tolerant culture in race relations. Yet as this story of African-Canadian participation in sports demonstrates, the record is far more troubling. In reality, Canada’s record in matters of race was a disturbing blend of occasional good intentions and ugly practices. The study of the Black athletic experience in Canada is not only a
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The Howleyites

Toronto's Changing City, A Stadium Rising, and The Champions of 1926

by D.M. Fox ...

Toronto was an international city on the rise in 1926, as Canada was starting to flex its muscles on the world stage diplomatically and economically. The country was making advances in medicine, literature, academia, the arts, transportation, and technology, and nowhere was this more evident than in Toronto. By virtue of its central location, the city was becoming a major manufacturing, financial, ... Read more

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Toronto was an international city on the rise in 1926, as Canada was starting to flex its muscles on the world stage diplomatically and economically. The country was making advances in medicine, literature, academia, the arts, transportation, and technology, and nowhere was this more evident than in Toronto. By virtue of its central location, the city was becoming a major manufacturing, financial,
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The Battle of Alberta

The Historic Rivalry Between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames

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An up-close look at the rivalry between the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers, told from the perspective of those that were there. Sports writer and on-air personality Mark Spector pays tribute to the province's hockey heyday with a unique blend of humour and homage."I hated every single guy on the Oilers, 'cause they all hated me." --Tim Hunter, the Calgary FlamesIn the 1980s, the province ... Read more

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An up-close look at the rivalry between the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers, told from the perspective of those that were there. Sports writer and on-air personality Mark Spector pays tribute to the province's hockey heyday with a unique blend of humour and homage."I hated every single guy on the Oilers, 'cause they all hated me." --Tim Hunter, the Calgary FlamesIn the 1980s, the province
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The Secret Traditions of the Shinobi

Hattori Hanzo's Shinobi Hiden and Other Ninja Scrolls

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The shinobi, or ninja, is one of the most widely recognized figures in the world of espionage—and also one of the most misrepresented. What do we really know about the historical shinobi, his tactics, and his role in medieval Japanese society? In Secret Traditions of the Shinobi, these questions—and many more—are answered. Translated into English for the very first time, this widely sought-after ... Read more

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The shinobi, or ninja, is one of the most widely recognized figures in the world of espionage—and also one of the most misrepresented. What do we really know about the historical shinobi, his tactics, and his role in medieval Japanese society? In Secret Traditions of the Shinobi, these questions—and many more—are answered. Translated into English for the very first time, this widely sought-after
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The White Heat – My Autobiography

Growing Up in Ireland's Greatest GAA Dynasty

by Tomás Ó Sé ...

'I went as hard as I could for as long as I could'When Tomás Ó Sé retired from the Kerry senior panel in 2013, he did so as one of the longest-serving players in intercountry history and one of its most prolific winners. 'Tomás epitomised everything that Kerry football is all about. His commitment, determination and never say die attitude were plainly visible every time he took to the pitch. He ... Read more

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'I went as hard as I could for as long as I could'When Tomás Ó Sé retired from the Kerry senior panel in 2013, he did so as one of the longest-serving players in intercountry history and one of its most prolific winners. 'Tomás epitomised everything that Kerry football is all about. His commitment, determination and never say die attitude were plainly visible every time he took to the pitch. He
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Swim

Why We Love the Water

by Lynn Sherr ...

Swim is a celebration of swimming and the effect it has on our lives. It's an inquiry into why we swim -- the lure, the hold, the timeless magic of being in the water. It's a look at how swimming has changed over the millennia, how this ancient activity is becoming more social than solitary today. It's about our relationship with the water, with our fishy forebearers, and with the costumes that we ... Read more

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Swim is a celebration of swimming and the effect it has on our lives. It's an inquiry into why we swim -- the lure, the hold, the timeless magic of being in the water. It's a look at how swimming has changed over the millennia, how this ancient activity is becoming more social than solitary today. It's about our relationship with the water, with our fishy forebearers, and with the costumes that we
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The Bald Facts

The Autobiography of David Armstrong

by Pat Symes ...

Like many gifted soccer players of the 1970s and 1980s, the story told by legendary Middlesbrough, Southampton, and England winger David Armstrong includes some spectacular ups and downs; but the speed and ferocity of his personal rollercoaster ride are surely unique. Starting out at Leeds, David resisted signing for Don Revie— later followed by Clough' s Forest and Manchester United. He played an ... Read more

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Like many gifted soccer players of the 1970s and 1980s, the story told by legendary Middlesbrough, Southampton, and England winger David Armstrong includes some spectacular ups and downs; but the speed and ferocity of his personal rollercoaster ride are surely unique. Starting out at Leeds, David resisted signing for Don Revie— later followed by Clough' s Forest and Manchester United. He played an
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The Secret Game

A Wartime Story of Courage, Change, and Basketball's Lost Triumph

by Scott Ellsworth ...

The true story of the game that never should have happened—and of a nation on the brink of monumental change.In the fall of 1943, at the little-known North Carolina College for Negroes, Coach John McLendon was on the verge of changing basketball forever. A protégé of James Naismith, the game's inventor, McLendon taught his team to play the full-court press and run a fast break that no one could ... Read more

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The true story of the game that never should have happened—and of a nation on the brink of monumental change.In the fall of 1943, at the little-known North Carolina College for Negroes, Coach John McLendon was on the verge of changing basketball forever. A protégé of James Naismith, the game's inventor, McLendon taught his team to play the full-court press and run a fast break that no one could
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Bristol Rovers

The Official Definitive History

by Stephen Byrne, Mike Jay ...

BRISTOL ROVERS: THE OFFICIAL HISTORY is an up-to-date and definitive historical record of Bristol Rovers Football Club, relating the story of the club from its origins in 1883, through the glory years and tougher times, to where it is today. Emphasis is placed on why the club started, who the figureheads of the club were at various points in its long history, how two World Wars were survived and ... Read more

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BRISTOL ROVERS: THE OFFICIAL HISTORY is an up-to-date and definitive historical record of Bristol Rovers Football Club, relating the story of the club from its origins in 1883, through the glory years and tougher times, to where it is today. Emphasis is placed on why the club started, who the figureheads of the club were at various points in its long history, how two World Wars were survived and
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Salt, Sweat, Tears

The Men Who Rowed the Oceans

by Adam Rackley ...

**"Incredible true stories from the limits of endurance, written by a man who’s been there" -- Sir Ranulph Fiennes, author and adventurerA riveting first-person account and history of rowers who have attempted to navigate across the Atlantic**More people have climbed Mount Everest than have rowed across the Atlantic. For more than seventy days, Adam Rackley and his rowing partner ate, slept and ... Read more

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**"Incredible true stories from the limits of endurance, written by a man who’s been there" -- Sir Ranulph Fiennes, author and adventurerA riveting first-person account and history of rowers who have attempted to navigate across the Atlantic**More people have climbed Mount Everest than have rowed across the Atlantic. For more than seventy days, Adam Rackley and his rowing partner ate, slept and
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The Guardian Under Canvas: A History of Camping

by Richard Nelsson ...

Whether it's glamping or wild camping, every year well over a million of us leave the warmth of our homes and head into the outdoors and its varying degrees of luxury. Camping in the 21st century has never been more popular, nor have campers before had such access to different camping styles and the high-end equipment that makes even the most rugged and wild landscapes habitable.The Guardian's ... Read more

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Whether it's glamping or wild camping, every year well over a million of us leave the warmth of our homes and head into the outdoors and its varying degrees of luxury. Camping in the 21st century has never been more popular, nor have campers before had such access to different camping styles and the high-end equipment that makes even the most rugged and wild landscapes habitable.The Guardian's
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Game, Set, and Match

The Tennis Boom of the 1960s and '70s

by Herbert Warren Wind ...

The leading players and outstanding matches of two thrilling decades in tennis historyFrom Rod Laver's amateur Grand Slam in 1962 to the first US Open held at the National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, legendary sportswriter Herbert Warren Wind captures the grace and drama of modern tennis in this brilliant collection drawn from the pages of the New Yorker.The era's biggest names, including ... Read more

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The leading players and outstanding matches of two thrilling decades in tennis historyFrom Rod Laver's amateur Grand Slam in 1962 to the first US Open held at the National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, legendary sportswriter Herbert Warren Wind captures the grace and drama of modern tennis in this brilliant collection drawn from the pages of the New Yorker.The era's biggest names, including
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