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Histoire de l'automobile

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« On ne saurait entreprendre l’Histoire de la locomotion mécanique sans attirer, dès la première ligne, l’attention du lecteur sur la classique et célèbre envolée prophétique du moine anglais Roger Bacon, le « Docteur admirable », telle qu’il l’exprima dans sa lettre intitulée : Epislola Frai. Rogerii Baconis de secrets operibus artis et naturæ et de nullitate magiæ, publiée à Hambourg vers 1618 (c’est-à-dire longtemps après la mort de son auteur, qui remonte comme on sait à 1294). Le grand représentant de la science. expérimentale du moyen âge, auquel on attribue l’invention de la poudre à canon, affirmait ceci :On pourra un jour construire des chars qui se mettront et se tiendront en mouvement sans emploi de la force impulsive ou la traction d’un cheval ni d’aucun animal.Lapidaire propos, en vérité ; peut-être inspiré par les textes des Livres saints, ou les récits légendaires relatifs aux engins mystérieux et de redoutable puissance dont se servaient, assure-t-on, les Égyptiens pour transporter leurs guerriers sans l’aide des animaux ; peut-être suscité par l’auto-suggestion de l’ambiance, car l’idée hantait alors tous les esprits chercheurs. »Fruit d’une sélection réalisée au sein des fonds de la Bibliothèque nationale de France, Collection XIX a pour ambition de faire découvrir des textes classiques et moins classiques dans les meilleures éditions du XIXe siècle.

Faces in the Crowd

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In 2002 Tom Kelly self published his 7th book, Faces in the Crowd. We sold out of hardcover copies in 2005. This re-print is a Special Signed Edition with a few pictures and a silk marking ribbon. There are only 250 copies. Tom Kelly will personally sign all 250 copies on chapter 15, An Afternoon on the Handles.

Histoire de l'automobile

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Prophétie de Roger Bacon. — Les plans de Léonard de Vinci. — Girolamo Cardano. — Salomon de Caus et « les Raisons des forces mouvantes ». — Les premières machines à transmission de Force. — Voiture décrite par Ozanam. — Chars à voiles. — Véhicules à ressorts. — Le carrosse de Jean Théson. — La vapeur et l’Italien Branca. — Le premier moteur à explosions. — Huygens. — Denis Papin. — Le « joujou » de Newton.Fruit d’une sélection réalisée au sein des fonds de la Bibliothèque nationale de France, Collection XIX a pour ambition de faire découvrir des textes classiques et moins classiques dans les meilleures éditions du XIXe siècle.

Rifle Marksmanship

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Rifle Marksmanship is the newly revised, official guide to planning and executing training on the M16-series rifles (M16A1, M16A2, M16A3, and M16A4) and M4 carbine. This handbook is developed by the US Army for commanders, leaders, and instructors to help create training programs and materials for soldiers to complete the United States Army rifle marksmanship program. It offers a comprehensive guide to the specifics and capabilities of each weapon and an introduction to the fundamentals of marksmanship, followed by complete guidance through each of the five stages of rifle marksmanship training. Topics covered include: • Weapon Characteristics, Accessories, and Ammunition • Range Safety and Risk Management • Preliminary Marksmanship and Mechanical Training • Advanced Optics, Lasers, and Iron Sights • 10-Meter Target Offsets and 25-Meter Zero Offsets • Training Aids, Devices, and Scorecards Replete with information and training materials for learners and instructors, this handbook provides the guidance for all shooters, whether in combat or in hunting and recreation, to operate their rifles with deadly proficiency.

Best Hikes Boston

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Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Boston reviser James Buchanan details the best hikes within an hour's drive of the greater Boston area, perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs, a brief hike description, trailhead location, directional cues, a detailed map, and color photos.

La sportive dans la littérature française des Années folles

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Au cours des Années folles, où la littérature sportive atteint son apogée et où les championnes et aventurières en tout genre connaissent une popularité sans précédent, la figure de la sportive trouve sa place dans le champ littéraire. Nombreux sont les écrivains, en particulier les romanciers populaires, à s’intéresser à ces jeunes intrépides qui foulent la piste, mettent les gants de boxe, chaussent les crampons ou bourlinguent en Méditerranée. Ils n’hésitent pas à décrire des personnages romanesques hauts en couleur, en ayant à leur égard un sentiment d’admiration pour leur démonstration d’indépendance. En marge des critiques médicales, morales ou pédagogiques, ils participent dès lors à l’évolution des mentalités et révèlent, entre réalité et fiction, éloge et parodie, illustration et revendication, l’existence d’une nouvelle féminité.

La bible du Triathlon, 7e édition

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PRÉPAREZ-VOUS À GAGNER AVEC JOE FRIEL DEPUIS PRESQUE VINGT ANS, les triathlètes cherchent dans La Bible du Triathlon de Joe Friel comment améliorer leurs résultats. Dans cette toute nouvelle version, Joe a effectué des mises à jour approfondies pour intégrer de nouvelles méthodes d’entraînement : en particulier sur l’intensité de l’entraînement et les dernières méthodologies pour aider les athlètes à s’entraîner plus intelligemment et à produire de meilleurs résultats que jamais.La Bible du Triathlon fournit aux triathlètes de tous niveaux, tous les détails dont ils doivent tenir compte lorsqu’ils planifient leur saison, organisent une semaine d’entraînement ou se préparent le jour de la course. Dans cette nouvelle édition, Joe va vous guider pour développer votre propre programme d’entraînement personnalisé en triathlon :DEVENEZ UN MEILLEUR NAGEUR, CYCLISTE ET COUREURENTRAÎNEZ-VOUS AVEC L’INTENSITÉ ET LE VOLUME LES PLUS EFFICACESGAGNEZ UNE FORME MAXIMALE À CHAQUE ENTRAÎNEMENTAPPRENEZ COMMENT RATTRAPER LES ENTRAÎNEMENTS MANQUÉS ET ÉVITER LE SURENTRAÎNEMENTADAPTEZ VOTRE PLAN D’ENTRAÎNEMENT EN FONCTION DE VOS PROGRÈS ET DE VOTRE STYLE DE VIEDÉVELOPPEZ VOTRE ENDURANCE MUSCULAIRE, VOTRE EXPLOSIVITÉ ET VOTRE PUISSANCEAMÉLIOREZ VOTRE COMPOSITION CORPORELLE AVEC UNE NUTRITION PLUS INTELLIGENTEJOE FRIEL Coach depuis plus de quarante ans, auteur de plusieurs bestsellers, titulaire d’une maîtrise en sciences du sport, membre fondateur de la USA Triathlon Coaches Association et cofondateur de TrainingPeaks, Joe Friel est le spécialiste de la préparation athlétique dans les sports d’endurance, dont l’expertise est reconnue dans le monde entier.

Hunting Trips of a Ranchman: Sketches of Sport on the Northern Cattle Plains

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Originally published in 1885, This fascinating work on Hunting Trips of a Ranchman is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all who are interested in Hunting. Its chapters include; The wordly buffallo, A trip on the prairie and The black tail deer. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing this classic work with a brand new introductory biography of the author.

Stvorení pre hrdinstvo

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Vo svojom diele Stvorení pre beh, ktoré sa stalo bežeckou bibliou pre milióny fanúšikov, Christopher Dougall oslnivo priblížil bežecké schopnosti ľudí, no fascinácia ľudským telom ho neopúšťa ani v ďalšej knihe Stvorení pre hrdinstvo. Dokonalosť nášho tela, ktoré sa prispôsobí akýmkoľvek podmienkam, dokumentuje na príbehu Britov, ktorí počas druhej svetovej vojny uniesli nemeckého generála priamo spod nosa Wehrmachtu na Kréte. Podujali sa na to intelektuáli bez základného vojenského výcviku, bystrí a odhodlaní, aby svojím hrdinským činom nalomili odolnosť Nemcov. McDougall si Kréťanov vybral zámerne. Potomkovia bojovných antických Grékov využívali nevšedné schopnosti svojho tela na strmých zrázoch Bielych hôr a prekonávali neuveriteľné vzdialenosti, aby včas upozornili obyvateľov na blížiace sa nebezpečenstvo. Autor v knihe Stvorení pre hrdinstvo vyskladal obraz človeka, ktorý môže byť pri správnej strave a vhodnom cvičení neskutočne odolný. Popritom sa dozvieme množstvo zaujímavostí, užitočných rád a historických faktov o hrdinských činoch ľudí, ktorí v pravom čase použili svoju silu na záchranu iných.

African Game Trails

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Ex-President and explorer Theodore Roosevelt recalls in his journal of a hunting trip in Africa the many animals he stalked and killed for the Smithsonian institution, and his meetings with East Africans.

View From Rat Lake

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Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers.“In the world of fishing there are magic phrases that are guaranteed to summon the demon. Among them are: ‘remote trout lake,’ ‘fish up to 13 pounds,’ ‘the place the guides fish on their days off,’” writes John Gierach in this wonderful collection of thirteen essays inspired by a fishing trip to Rat Lake, a remote body of water in Montana. Once again John Gierach does what he does best—explain the peculiarities of the fishing life in a way that will amuse novices and seasoned fly fishers alike. The View from Rat Lake deftly examines man in nature and nature in man, the pleasures of fishing the high country, and the high and low comedy that occasionally overcomes even the best-planned fishing trip. Some typically sage observations from The View from Rat Lake: “One of the things we truly fish for [is] an occasion for self-congratulation.”“In every catch-and-release fisherman’s past there is an old black frying pan.”“We . . . believe that a 12-inch trout caught on a dry fly is four inches longer than a 12-inch trout caught on a nymph or streamer.”

Practical Pistol

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This is a straightforward, no-nonsense instructional book on pistol shooting; specifically competition practical pistol-shooting. Its take-no prisoners style holds nothing back, and eliminates any guess-work related to which techniques work and which ones are outdated. The best way to shoot is using the Isosceles Stance, fact or myth? What about the press-out technique?According to Professor Roger H. Lincoln, there are two rules for success in life: 1. Never tell everything you know. 2. Never tell everything all at once. In this book, Ben Stoeger laughs in the face of this great entrepreneur.Top shooters share a common knowledge which they have collected over the years from a plethora of sources; a knowledge that, in its whole, is far from common to the average shooter in that it is scattered. In this book, the top shooters such as Bob Vogel, Dave Sevigny, and Matt Mink collaborate with the author, Ben Stoeger, to compile the so-called "Grand Master secrets" into one location. The knowledge spans from marksmanship fundamentals to shooting on the move, and competition skills such as stage breakdown and managing match pressure. Finally, this book contains many little tips, drills, and exercises to help you improve your shooting.

One on One

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John Feinstein's illuminating recollections from two decades of interviews with sports legends. John Feinstein's career is a sports fan's dream-a lifetime of encounters with the great figures in sports, not just on the field, but in the locker room and behind the scenes with legends like Bob Knight, Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzewski, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and John McEnroe. Since his days as a young Washington Post journalist, Feinstein has written twenty-eight books and countless magazine articles and newspaper columns, covering college basketball, golf, tennis, baseball, and very nearly every sport in between. He has told us of victory and defeat, of athletes and coaches we love -- and love to hate. But some of his best stories have been left untold, until now. One on One is an incredible portal into the sports we love-from the box scores and the pageantry of game night and into the hard work and intensity that turn players and coaches into legends.

Walks Through History: Kent. Walk 10. Appledore

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In 2007 John Wilks updated his bestselling Walks Through History: Kent book. When JMD Media were asked to make this book available as an e-book, we decided to give the customer a choice. You can buy the whole book with all 24 walks for full price, or just buy an individual walk as a taster or because there is one walk which is of particular interest. Each individual walk includes the original map showing all of the walks available as well as the introduction and the authors advice for walkers. WALK 10 Appledore: raiders and traders in the Middle Ages Distance: 5 miles Map:OS sheet 189 Start and Parking:The walk commences from Appledore Church (grid ref: 958292). Appledore is on the B2080, six miles south-east of Tenterden. There is road-side parking in the middle of Appledore village. Refreshments:Public houses, tearoom and shop in Appledore.Walks Through History: Kent is a celebration of the beauty and poetry of the county. Each walk in this book has been chosen not only because it is a pleasant walk in its own right, but also because it goes past sites which reveal the rich and varied history of the county. Each walk is arranged chronologically, and has a major historical theme. Together they take the walker through 4,000 years of Kentish history. The introduction shows how each of the walks fits into the overall history of the county, a history that is very much shaped by Kent’s proximity to Europe. For through migration, trade and invasion, Kent has had close contact with the continent throughout its history. As with all walking books detailed directions are given, including parking convenient stopping or resting places, and suggested diversions or alternatives. The book is sure to appeal to locals and tourist alike.About the author:John Wilks has been a professional historical guide and a history teacher, and is a branch secretary of the Historical Association. He is also an enthusiastic member of the Rambler's Association and has written a number of walking books with historical themes. If you like walking and writing and would like to contribute to the Walking Around Britain series JMD Media Ltd are developing, please contact steve.caron@jmdmedia.co.uk.

The Seasonable Angler

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Nick Lyons’s first fishing book, The Seasonable Angler, is the story of a fisherman’s year, from the projects and fantasies of an angler’s winter through the thrill of a June evening’s rise on the Beaverkill, and on to the pleasures and melancholia of autumn trout fishing.In a book of spirited contrasts, Nick Lyons recounts hilarious misadventures on opening day and on family trips, as well as quiet moments when the fisherman becomes contemplative and close to nature. Lyons captures the excitement of catching a first trout—and the sadness of having killed, at times, too many fish. There is an increasing respect for the natural world, for conservation, and for the spirit of the sport.Throughout The Seasonable Angler, Lyons evokes the humor and lore of a man who has loved fishing deeply since early childhood. His book is not only for avid fishermen, but also for everyone who appreciates fine writing about nature and who wants to understand what animates that strong clan of people who fish.Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish, catfish, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

How to Run the Perfect Race

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Bestselling author and coach Matt Fitzgerald explains how to train for and execute a perfect race. Master the art of pacing and run your next 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or marathon at your real limit. Every runner knows pacing is critical. It can be the difference between a breakthrough workout and a backbreaker, between a PR and a DNF. In How to Run the Perfect Race, acclaimed running coach Matt Fitzgerald reveals how conventional training and device overdependence keep runners from accessing the full power of pacing. With a mix of fascinating science and compelling stories from every corner of the sport, Fitzgerald demonstrates that pacing is the art of finding your real limit—running at a pace to finish the workout or cross the finish line completely out of gas. This quintessential running skill unlocks hidden potential and transforms the sport, enabling runners of all experience and ability levels to continually improve their race execution. Training plans for 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon events will hone your pacing skill through improved body awareness, judgment, and toughness. Choose from four plans, novice to expert, for each race distance. How to Run the Perfect Race equips you mentally and physically to become a better runner, capable of knowing and executing your best effort on any given day.

The Quorn Hunt - The Accustomed Places of Meeting with Directions from Railway Stations

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This vintage book contains a description of fox hunting in Quorn, Leicestershire, England. With historical information and details of notable people and events, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of English fox hunting, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. This volume is being republished now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fox hunting.

Limitless

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Meet Mallory Weggemann: a Paralympic gold-medalist, world champion swimmer, ESPY winner, and NBC Sports commentator whose extraordinary story will give you the encouragement you need to rise up to meet any challenge you face in life.On January 21, 2008, a routine medical procedure left Mallory paralyzed from her waist down. Less than two years later, Mallory had broken eight world records, and by the 2012 Paralympic Games, she held fifteen world records and thirty-four American records. Two years after that, a devastating fall severely damaged her left arm. But despite all of the hardships that Mallory faced, she was sure about one thing: she refused to give up.After two reconstructive surgeries and extended rehab, she won two gold medals and a silver medal at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships. And even better, she found confidence, independence, and persevering love. She even walked down the aisle on her wedding day against all odds.Mallory's extraordinary resilience and uncompromising commitment to excellence are rooted in her resolve, her faith, and her sheer grit. In Limitless, Mallory shares the lessons she learned by pushing past every obstacle and expectation that stood in her way, teaching you how to: redefine your limitsremember that healing is not chronologicalbe willing to faillean on your communityembrace your comebackwrite your own endingMallory's story reminds us that we can handle whatever challenges, labels, or difficulties we face in life, and we can do it on our own terms. Because when we refuse to accept every boundary that hems us in--physical, emotional, or societal--we become limitless.

Dominando El Juego

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Con este libro electrónico, tendrá acceso a estrategias de expertos, consejos de iniciados y técnicas probadas para obtener victorias constantes.Descubra los secretos del éxito en los juegos de azar y las apuestas con «Dominando el juego». El juego existe desde hace siglos y se ha convertido en una gran industria que genera miles de millones de dólares al año. Sin embargo, a pesar de su gran popularidad, el juego sigue siendo un tema controvertido. Algunas personas lo consideran una forma inofensiva de entretenimiento, mientras que otras lo ven como una adicción peligrosa. Para entender las implicaciones del juego, es importante definir primero qué es y cómo funciona. En esta publicación, exploraremos las distintas formas de juego, los efectos psicológicos y físicos asociados a él, y las implicaciones legales y sociales de participar en esta actividad. Tanto si es usted un jugador experimentado como si siente curiosidad por el tema, esta inmersión en el juego le proporcionará valiosos conocimientos e información.PUBLISHER: TEKTIME

The Year's Best Sports Writing 2022

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A must-read collection featuring the best in sports journalism J.A. Adande, ESPN personality and Director of Sports Journalism at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, has curated an essential anthology showcasing incredible feats and diverse perspectives across the world of sports. Selected from a wide range of newspapers, magazines, and digital publications during the previous year, these stories capture enduring moments while celebrating the craft of writing at its most sublime.This extraordinary collection reveals the fascinating stories behind the sports we love, the competitors who push their boundaries, and the cultures they are ultimately embedded in.

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