The modern fencer. by Thomas Griffiths

By Thomas Griffiths

Учебник фехтования рапирой середины XIX века.
Описываются основыне позиции, защиты.
Атакам внимания не уделяется.
Описываются обводы и переводы оружия - «финты» в терминологии автора.
Книга написана кратким и ясным языком, лекгим для понимания и перевода (при условии, что читатель знает основы фехтования и нумерацию позиций).

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Functional strength for triathletes : exercises for top by Ingrid Loos Miller

By Ingrid Loos Miller

This straightforward, authoritative consultant exhibits triathletes of all degrees easy methods to successfully power teach at domestic with useful strikes that problem the physique in a number of planes of movement to reinforce balance and ignite the neuromuscular approach for greater functionality. specific directions allow you to include the useful power education version into your latest education plan. The publication encompasses a ready-made, Read more...

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This publication will offer readers with the data they wish for a year-around power application designed to maximise functionality and reduce injury. Read more...

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The Secret of Hogan's Swing by Tom Bertrand

By Tom Bertrand

Compliment for the key of Hogan's Swing"The mystery of Hogan's Swing is going past natural guide, providing insightful shot-making and method advice handed directly to former journey professional John Schlee from Ben Hogan and interpreted splendidly via Tom Bertrand and Printer Bowler."--John Andrisani, writer of Tiger's New Swing and Heaven Can Wait"Like discovering the Rosetta stone of golfing. . . . Tom Bertrand and Printer Bowler's the key of Hogan's Swing supplies us a pipeline to the Master's knowledge that we inspiration have been misplaced endlessly. secret's an guide e-book like no different. it is the Hogan e-book Hogan himself by no means wrote, jam-packed with the insights the nice champion handed directly to John Schlee (in a desirable mentor-disciple dating) and that Schlee, in flip, bequeathed to Tom Bertrand. we are going to most likely by no means have something like this back. Hogan's long gone, Schlee's long past, yet thank goodness we have Tom Bertrand to maintain the nuggets of natural golf gold that the grasp dug up 'out of the dust' of 10000 perform tees and 1000 tournaments. the key of Hogan's Swing demonstrates that the vein of knowledge left by way of the peerless champion nonetheless yields up valuable ore, not only within the technical elements of the golfing swing (Hogan's options should not simply totally glossy yet even particularly radical) yet in his insights into the mental and psychological features of the sport. His notion of the 'moving wall' is well worth the cost of the booklet on my own. A must-read for each severe scholar of the game."--Steven Pressfield, writer of The Legend of Bagger Vance

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Bike, scooter, and chopper projects for the evil genius by Brad Graham

By Brad Graham

CREATE RADICAL NEW RIDES WITH those OUTLANDISH PROJECTS!,/p>

Want to take your evil skills at the highway? Bike, Scooter, and Chopper tasks for the Evil Genius has every little thing you want to morph your outdated, undesirable wheels into remarkable, totally useful automobiles. you can now gas your inventive aspect, preserve strength, and get the place you want to select severe angle!

Dozens of images during the construction approach assist you create those rad rides, a few that you simply strength your self and a few that might propel you for wide distances with simply the rush of a button, operating on low-cost energy acquired from a wall socket or the sunlight. every one venture may be transformed, combined jointly, and customised, allowing you to create actually 1000's of recent devices-the basically restrict is your imagination!

  • Features illustrated directions and plans for greater than thirteen hugely targeted tasks, all of which are equipped utilizing simply to be had components and some uncomplicated instruments.
  • Shows you the way to fully dismantle a customary bicycle as a way to twist it into whatever even more evil.
  • Gives you replacement layout principles that depart room that you should combine or switch the tasks to fit your personal evil schedule.
  • Learn new talents and glance cool - this e-book is for everybody with a wish to chop and create. storage hackers unite!

Regardless of your ability point, Bike, Scooter, and Chopper initiatives for the Evil Genius will arm you with the abilities you wish with a view to churn out your personal evil rides. seriously look into what's on our Evil Genius drafting board…

Attitude and Style

  • Gladiator Chopper Trike
  • Old Skool angle
  • The Whipper Snapper

      Speed and Comfort

      • StreetFox Tadpole Trike
      • DeltaWolf Racing Trike
      • Little Warrior Trike

      Alternative Transportation

      • Ucan2 HandCycle
      • SpinCycle Vortex
      • SkyStyle Tallbike

      Electric Power

      • Sparky MiniBike
      • LongRanger motorcycle
      • Silent Speedster
      • Kids electrical Trike

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The ultimate book of boxing lists by Bert Randolph Sugar

By Bert Randolph Sugar

What have been the 10 most fabulous knockouts in boxing heritage? Which pugilist had the best jab of all time? What have been the sport’s such a lot excessive rivalries? Who scored the most important upsets within the sport’s annals? Which warring parties have the easiest nicknames? those questions etc are spoke back during this daring choice of ranked lists from of boxing’s preferred commentators. each one record has an introductory paragraph via a couple of ranked entries, with every one access that includes a short clarification of score plus interesting and enlightening history information.

Also incorporated are unique lists contributed specific to this ebook via greater than 25 most sensible personalities from boxing and past, together with Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Oscar De los angeles Hoya, Bernard Hopkins, and more.

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Nebraska's Cowboy Trail: A User's Guide by Keith Terry

By Keith Terry

The Chicago & Northwestern railroad’s “Cowboy Line” used to be lively for multiple hundred years—delivering gold from the Black Hills, transporting cattle from the ranches within the West, and wearing passengers via northern Nebraska. Now the 321-mile-long rail line is being remade into Nebraska’s first country leisure path which, while accomplished, becomes the nation’s longest rail-to-trail conversion.  Nebraska’s Cowboy path: A User’s consultant is the fundamental spouse for somebody making plans to hike, motorbike, or journey horseback at the Cowboy sport and Nature path, which at present extends from Norfolk to Valentine and should finally stretch all of the solution to Chadron. the path runs via various groups, incorporates a number of makes use of, and gives an up-close examine the ecology of the nice Plains—a view too simply ignored whilst dashing via in a automobile. Keith Terry’s guidebook complements appreciation of the trail’s usual merits with descriptions of the region’s wildlife and with tips for meals, accommodation, and camping out. He additionally offers short narratives approximately historic occasions that happened alongside the direction. This consultant illuminates a old hall of the nice Plains and should heighten the path user’s event. (20080407)

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Something for the Pain: A Memoir of the Turf by Gerald Murnane

By Gerald Murnane

Growing up within the bush, Gerald Murnane turned enthusiastic about horse racing. He had by no means ridden a horse, nor obvious a race, and he had little interest in playing. but he used to be entranced through the images within the carrying Globe, the horses' racing colours, their names—the incantation of them in radio announces of race observation from cities close to and much. Murnane came upon in those races greater than he may well locate in faith or philosophy. They have been the gateway to an international of imagination.

Murnane is like no different author, and whatever for the ache is like no different Murnane booklet. during this distinct and spellbinding memoir, he tells the tale of his lifestyles in the course of the lens of horse racing. it truly is candid, witty and moving—a deal with for fanatics of literature and of the turf.

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Running Until You're 100 by Jeff Galloway

By Jeff Galloway

Olympian Jeff Galloway has labored with tens of millions of runners of their 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. through the use of his run-walk-run process, such a lot may be able to get pleasure from working with fewer aches and pains. on the age of 60, Jeff experiences no accidents in 27 years. This booklet explains find out how to do so, the right way to remain encouraged, and bring up the joy.

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