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On the Ridge Between Life and Death

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What compels mountain climbers to take the risks that they do? Is it the thrill in the physical accomplishment, in managing to defy the odds, or both -- and why do they continue to do what they do in the face of such great danger? In On the Ridge Between Life and Death, David Roberts confronts these questions head-on as he recounts the exhilarating highs and desperate lows of his climbing career. By the time he was twenty-two, Roberts had already been involved in three fatal mountain climbing accidents and had escaped death himself by the sheerest of luck. And yet, as he acknowledges, few things have brought him more joy than climbing. In a famous essay on the subject written more than twenty years ago, Roberts judged climbing to be "worth the risk." He continues to climb to this day, and several of his challenging routes in Alaska have never been climbed since. But in reassessing the emotional costs to himself and to loved ones, he reaches a different conclusion, one that is sure to cause controversy not only in climbing circles, but among adventurers of all kinds. Candid and unflinching, On the Ridge Between Life and Death is a compelling examination of the risks we take in order to feel more alive.

The Official US Army Sniper Training and Operations Manual

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Over 450 pages of unique information and training in the sniper's art: the most authoritative and comprehensive long-range shooting ebook in the world. This is a reflowable ebook, not a low-quality fixed-layout edition. Reflowable books adapt to your device and your settings for a superior reading experience. The indispensable manual for service personnel, civilian contractors, law enforcement, competition shooters, hunters, preppers, and more. Created and trusted by U.S. military forces. Essential reference for any long-range marksman, particularly the M24, M107 or M110 Sniper Systems operator and instructor. Store it on your personal device so you'll have it when you need it. Important: this is NOT the basic, outdated FM 23-10: this is the completely-overhauled 450+ page edition (FM 3-22.10). Since 1987 the US Army Sniper School at Fort Benning, Georgia, has trained Active Duty, Reserves and National Guard soldiers to become long-range marksmen par excellence, capable of eliminating high-value targets, gathering intelligence, and protecting their comrades with a mixture of stealth, patience, situational awareness, cunning, and mastery of the long-range rifle. This book contains the distilled wisdom of the Sniper School's instructors and expert marksmen, giving you over 450 pages of unique insight into the long range combat shooter's art. This edition supersedes the old, obsolete FM 23-10. "Nothing chills the blood of a Soldier on the battlefield more than the crack of a rifle shot and the cry of 'SNIPER!' A skilled sniper can stop even the largest units in their tracks with a few well-aimed shots that take out key personnel such as scouts or officers, seriously damaging the enemy’s morale." - Michael E. Haskew, The Sniper at War: From the American Revolutionary War to the Present Day “Certainly there is no hunting like the hunting of an armed man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it never care for anything else thereafter.” - Ernest Hemingway, "On the Blue Water," Esquire, April 1936 INCLUDES: Ebook Introduction Introduction Equipment - Primary Weapons - Other Equipment Field Techniques - Camouflage - Movement - Positions - Observation - Target Detection & Selection - Range Estimation - Records Marksmanship - Fundamentals - Ballistics - Effects Of Weather - Holdoff - Moving Targets - Observer Training - Sniper Data Book - Chemical, Biological & Nuclear Considerations Tracking & Evasion - Tracking - Counter-tracking - Evasion, Resistance & Escape Mission Preparation & Execution - Planning & Coordination - Mission Execution Sniper Employment Sniper Operations - Combat Operations - Urban Operations - Civil Support Operations - Countersniper Operations - Counter-IED And Tracking Operations Sniper Sustainment Training Range Safety & Risk Management Mission Packing Lists Leader's Checklist M24 Sniper Weapon System Communications - Field-expedient Antennas - Unusual Conditions - Report Formats Survival Maintenance - Instructions - M110 Semiautomatic Sniper System - M107 Long-range Sniper Rifle - M24 Sniper Weapon System Primary Sniper Weapon Systems Of The World Critical Task List Glossary Provided for information purposes only. Published in the U.S.A. by CARLILE MEDIA.

Carp Fishing (A Year In France)

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More and more anglers spend time fishing in France nowadays than ever before. For most of them, it involves spending a week or so on one of the many commercial waters. These lakes give the anglers a realistic chance to catch a very large fish, and provide a lot of enjoyment to a great number of people, but there is another way.We have all dreamt about owning our own lake, and for most of us, that`s what it is – Just a dream. It is possible however, to have the next best thing. Imagine fishing in out of the way places where you may well be the only angler on the lake for most of the time, and where you have no idea what you may catch next.In this book Steve tells of all the highs and lows that he experienced during a year spent fishing these lesser known waters in France. During the year he fished at ten different lakes, and caught some fantastic fish, some of which had barely ever seen a hook before, and yet the total cost of yearly permits for all ten lakes was probably less than what most anglers pay to fish on a commercial lake for a week.This is a superb book, some parts full of humour, some parts tragic and some parts filled will pure elation, and is the sort of book that once started, it`s very hard to put down.

Hand-to-Hand Combat

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Hand-to-Hand Combat is the U.S. Army training manual for Combative Hand-to-Hand Combat (Field Manual 21-150) and includes over 430 pages of great content.Hand-to-hand combat is an engagement between two or more persons in an empty-handed struggle or with handheld weapons such as knives, sticks, and rifles with bayonets. These fighting arts are essential military skills. Projectile weapons may be lost or broken, or they may fail to fire. When friendly and enemy forces become so intermingled that firearms and grenades are not practical, hand-to-hand combat skills become vital assets.There are basic principles that the hand-to-hand fighter must know and apply to successfully defeat an opponent. Principles include:- Physical balance- Mental balance- Position- Timing- Distance- MomentumChapters include:- Training- Close-range combatives- Medium-range combatives- Long-range combatives - Transition techniques- Sentry removal- Pugil training If you are interested in hand-to-hand combat and military training, this book is one you won’t want to miss.

The 12 Week Triathlete, 2nd Edition-Revised and Updated

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It takes only 12 weeks to train to compete in a triathlon—no matter what level you’re at now!Imagine being able to successfully compete in a triathlon in just three short months! You can, with fitness expert Tom Holland’s all-encompassing, easy-to-use training manual, The 12-Week Triathlete.This completely revised and updated editiongives fitness enthusiasts the most exciting, encouraging, and up-to-date exercise information, including 12 brand-new training plans that outline exactly what you need to do every day up until the big event for ultimate triathlon success.Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned triathlete, training for a Sprint, Olympic, Half-Ironman, or Ironman event, this book offers a complete, step-by-step program that will help you strengthen, tone-up, and both physically and mentally prepare for the big day. You will learn how to:—Swim – Start your race confidently, swim strongly surrounded by others, and transition easily from a wetsuit.—Bike – choose the right bike, transport it safely to the race, and fuel yourself properly while you ride.—Run – Don’t bonk, improve your speed, and see your race through to the end.—Put It All Together – Eat right through the 12 weeks, train for each segment of the race, gather your equipment and transport it safely to the race, plan for and avoid last-minute emergencies, and, most of all, have fun and continue to compete in the future. In addition all this, you’ll also find insider information on weight-training, endurance training, and speed work, as well as answers to questions like “Can you eat during a race?,” “How do you line up your bike so you can jump right on it?,” and “What is the best way to quickly shed your wetsuit?’The 12-Week Triathlete is your secret weapon to triathlon triumph—start training today!

Chinese Gung Fu

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Originally published in 1963, this book includes personal testimonies regarding the author and his art from James Y. Lee, the legendary Ed Parker, and jujutsu icon Wally Jay. Through hand-drawn diagrams and captioned photo sequences, Lee’s text comes to life as he demonstrates a variety of training exercises and fighting techniques. Topics include basic gung fu stances, waist training, leg training, and the theory of yin and yang. The re-edition of Bruce Lee’s original thoughts on kung fu offers martial arts enthusiasts and collectors exactly what they want: more Lee. Featuring digitally-enhanced photography, new pictures of Lee from a lost session and an original essay in Lee’s handwriting, Chinese Gung Fu still maintains its position as a timeless work by one of martial art’s greatest masters.

Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER"I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs."--John Wooden Evoking days gone by when coaches were respected as much for their off-court performances as for their success on the court, Wooden presents the timeless wisdom of legendary basketball coach John Wooden.In honest and telling passages about virtually every aspect of life, Coach shares his personal philosophy on family, achievement, success, and excellence. Raised on a small farm in south-central Indiana, he offers lessons and wisdom learned throughout his career at UCLA, and life as a dedicated husband, father, and teacher.These lessons, along with personal letters from Bill Walton, Denny Crum, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bob Costas, among others, have made Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections on and off the Court an inspirational classic.

Running for Beginners

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Running for Beginners is a brand-new guide aimed at those looking to take up running for the first time. Taking you from your first run, through health and fitness advice to a training plan, and finally to racing and essential gear purchases, it is a comprehensive and essential book for beginners. Written by runners, it is packed with real-world advice, tips and motivational secrets to help anyone take their first steps. Designed by experts as an accessible, friendly guide to world-beating software and devices, the For Beginners series will help give you the confidence to learn everything you need to know. Clear, easy-to-understand and comprehensive, For Beginners’ first class tutorials, features and reviews are created with you in mind, ready to give you the tools you need to get the most out of your new passion.

Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals

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Written by Michael Martin, Chief Instructor for the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA), Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals is an interactive, and comprehensive guide for anyone considering owning or carrying a firearm for self-defense. The book is a complete guide to understanding conflict avoidance and situational awareness; home security and home defense; handgun, shotgun and AR-15 basics; shooting fundamentals; the physiology of violent encounters; the legal aspects of using deadly force (including knowing what to do in the aftermath); and a complete guide on gear, gadgets, and ongoing training. This interactive book is filled with more than 25 video tutorials, 40 interactive widgets, nine interactive quizzes, and hundreds of high resolution photos and photo galleries. Find out why the NRA calls this book, “The clearest, most complete volume we’ve seen on the subject of concealed carry.”

On Boxing

Sports & Outdoors

A reissue of bestselling, award-winning author Joyce Carol Oates' classic collection of essays on boxing.

Long Range Shooting Handbook

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25% of this book's proceeds will be donated to two military charities: the Special Operation Warrior Foundation and the Sua Sponte Foundation. This book is the complete beginner's guide to long range shooting written in simple every-day language so that it's easy to follow. Included are personal tips and best advice from my years of special operations sniper schooling and experience, and as a sniper instructor.If you are an experienced shooter, this guide will be a resource covering the principles and theory of long range shooting. This is the preliminary book to help you understand fundamental concepts such as MOA vs Mils and external ballistics, that can be like a trusted resource at the range.Learning to shoot long range isn't that difficult. Once you understand the basics, you can start to master your technique and you'll be hitting targets in no time. The author has a series of online instructional videos known for their ability to take seemingly complex areas of long range shooting and breaking them down so that they're easy to understand. This book was motivated by the feedback from those videos. The handbook is broken down into three main categories: What it is/How it works, Fundamentals, and How to use it. "What it is/How it works" covers equipment, terminology, and basic principles. "Fundamentals" covers the theory of long range shooting. "How to use it" gives you practical advice on how to implement what you've learned so far to make you a long range shooter.

Where the Trout Are All as Long as Your Leg

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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.Fly-fishing’s finest scribe, John Gierach, takes us from a nameless stream on a nameless ranch in Montana to a secret pool off a secret creek where he caught a catfish as a five-year-old, to a brook full of rattlesnakes and a private pond where the trout are all as long as your leg. As Gierach says, “The secret places are the soul of fishing.” Hearing about a new one never fails to entice us. And so Where the Trout Are All as Long as Your Leg transports the reader to the best of these places, where the fish are always bigger and the hatches last forever. After all, it’s these magical places that Gierach so vividly evokes that remind us how precious—and precarious—are the unspoiled havens of the natural world.

On Horsemanship, The Duties of a Hipparch, and On Hunting

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Known best for his writings on the history of his own times, Xenophon (435-354 B.C.) was a philosopher, soldier, and mercenary who wrote several essays dealing with military practices of the ancient world. "On Horsemanship", one of his earliest known works, concentrates on the various aspects of selecting, training, and caring for a horse, and is still an extraordinary guide to equestrian study even 2,300 years after it was originally written. In "The Duties of a Hipparch", Xenophon employs his personal experience and vast military knowledge in a treatise discussing the responsibilities and strengths of a successful cavalry general. "On Hunting" discusses the mythology, process and practicality of hunting—in particular the details of hunting with hounds. The works in this collection, written on those "arts" which Xenophon considered especially important, are accessible, thorough, and enlightened treatises that continue to educate readers over two millennia after their conception.

Le guide suprême de l'entrainement avec des poids pour le ski

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Ce livre électronique amélioré (eBook) comprend des animations en 3D d’étirements et d’exercices spécifiques à plus de 75 sports. Avec ce livre électronique amélioré (eBook), vous serez capable de voir comment les exercices sont effectués. Le Guide Suprême de l’Entrainement avec des Poids pour le Ski est le plus complet et le plus à jour des guides d’entrainements spécifiques par sport dans le monde aujourd’hui. Ce manuel contient des descriptions et des photos de près de cent exercices d’entrainement avec des poids, des exercices de souplesse, et des exercices d’abdominaux utilisés par les athlètes du monde entier. Il contient aussi des programmes d’entrainement avec des poids uniques, tout au long de l’année et spécifiques par sports, garantis pour améliorer vos performances et vos résultats. Aucun autre manuel sportif à ce jour n’a été aussi bien conçu, n’est si facile d’utilisation, et aussi dédié à l’entrainement avec des poids. Ce livre permet aux skieurs de tous types d'augmenter leur force, leur flexibilité et leur vitesse, entrainant des sauts plus hauts, des courses plus rapides, et un succès global sur les pistes. Les programmes permettent également d’augmenter l'endurance et aident à prévenir les blessures. Les athlètes débutants et expérimentés peuvent suivre ce manuel et utiliser ces programmes. D’un usage de loisir à un usage professionnel, des dizaines de milliers d’athlètes du monde entier sont déjà en train de bénéficier de ce manuel et maintenant vous le pouvez aussi! À propos de l'auteur Rob Price est un entraîneur personnel certifié de première classe et un ancien conseiller en conditionnement physique à l'Université du Wisconsin. Il est champion national en haltérophilie et titulaire du record de l’état du développé couché qui a été en vedette dans les journaux et magazines du monde entier, y compris le journal USA Today, pour son expertise en entrainement sportif. Rob est l'un des auteurs de Golf Fitness Magazine, le magazine mondial du nageur, le magazine Bowler aux États-Unis, et le magazine OnFitness et est l'entraîneur fondateur et chef de SportsWorkout.com l e service d’e-entrainement. En plus d'être un expert internationalement reconnu de remise en forme, Rob est également titulaire d'un doctorat en droit de l'Ohio State University, où il a été honoré comme l'un des dix savants Moritz.

Packrafting!: An Introduction & How-To Guide

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Packrafting! is about exploring wilderness and whitewater by packraft, a lightweight, portable boat usually weighing less than five pounds. Readers will learn about packrafting gear and technique as well as the many applications for packrafting. Packrafting can be combined with mountaineering, backcountry skiing, mountain biking or trekking as part of long expeditions, or short day trips. Foreword by Jon Krakauer.

The Golfer's Mind

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For the last decade, golfers of all abilities have been drawn to the writings and teachings of Bob “Doc” Rotella. His books Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect, Golf Is a Game of Confidence, The Golf of Your Dreams, and Putting Out of Your Mind have all become classics for golfers everywhere. Weekend golfers and pros like Brad Faxon, Darren Clarke, Padraig Harrington, Tom Kite, and Davis Love III all read and listen to the man they call Doc because his teachings are simple and direct—and in the end, what Doc says makes them play better golf.The Golfer's Mind was actually first suggested by Davis Love, Jr.—Davis Love III's dad—who encouraged Doc to write an instruction book on golf's mental challenges, organized by topic. Love thought that golfers could keep the book with them, or at least nearby, at all times. When they needed a refresher on a certain issue, they could consult the book, read for a few minutes, and take away solid guidance regarding their difficulties. Doc heard what Love said, and twenty years later, The Golfer's Mind is that book. From his Ten Commandments (Commandment I. Play to play great. Don't play not to play poorly) to just about any topic a golfer might imagine, this is the ideal way for players to get all of Rotella's teachings. Doc covers topics including:-Butterflies-Practicing to Play Great-The Rhythm of the Game-Routine-Setbacks-How Winning HappensIn the perfect format for the busy golfer, The Golfer's Mind is the concise and convenient quick-reference tool to appeal to Rotella's millions of followers and is sure to become a golf classic.

Le Dim-Mak face à la science

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Puisant ses principes dans la tradition thérapeutique chinoise, le dim-mak est l’art létal du combat. Une sorte d’acupuncture destructrice où les aiguilles sont remplacées par des coups qui perturbent le bon fonctionnement des organes et peuvent entraîner la mort de la victime. Ce livre a pour objectif de confronter les connaissances traditionnelles millénaires des Chinois en matière martiale au savoir scientifique occidental. Il s’agit d’un travail scientifique réfléchi et particulièrement fouillé. Pour les sceptiques, il étaye sur des preuves scientifiques le fonctionnement des points du dim-mak. Pour les adeptes du dim-mak, il s’avère une approche tout aussi essentielle car il présente, d’un point de vue médical, les fondements de cet art ainsi que les raisons pour lesquelles ces points provoquent les résultats qu’on leur connaît sur l’organisme. Que l’on soit initié ou non à l’art du dim-mak, cet ouvrage riche et précis, clairement illustré, nous apporte le regard qui manque souvent à la connaissance traditionnelle : l’objectivité. Un ouvrage qui changera votre vision des arts martiaux traditionnels. Le docteur Michael Kelly a étudié à la Rutgers University (New Jersey, États-Unis) où il obtient un diplôme en biologie avec mention. Au New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, il entreprend un doctorat et obtient le titre de Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Officier de police, le docteur Kelly poursuit ses recherches sur le dim-mak dans le cadre des affaires criminelles et met en pratique sa connaissance martiale. Il est aujourd’hui certifié en médecine du sport, médecine interne et médecine de combat (Ringside medicine). Michael Kelly a débuté dans les arts martiaux à l’âge de six ans. Il commence par étudier le Koeikan Karate puis le Shôrin-ryû Karate. Au lycée, il pratique la lutte et remporte plus d’une centaine de victoires en compétition. Parallèlement au karaté, il étudie l’aïkido, le tang soo do et le shiatsu. Cela fait maintenant près de vingt ans que le docteur Kelly poursuit ses recherches sur les effets du dim-mak sur le corps humain ainsi que sur les techniques d’attaque des points de pression cachées dans les formes de combat traditionnel.

The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated

Sports & Outdoors

This thoroughly researched yet accessible backpacking book offers a complete view of backpacking today, exploring everything from how to plan a trip and select gear to emergency procedures and first-aid care in the field A revised, updated, and comprehensive guide to backpacking with a complete view of modern-day backpacking, The Backpacker’s Field Manual covers the best in gear, first aid, and Leave No Trace camping, and also includes chapters dedicated to trip planning, cooking and nutrition, hygiene and water purification, and more. Whether you’re about to set off on your first hike or have been camping for decades, The Backpacker’s Field Manual is an indispensable guide for trip planning strategies and also works as a quick reference on the trail for:• Back-country skills: how to forecast the weather, identify trees, bear-proof your campsite, wrap an injured ankle, and more—with over one hundred illustrations to guide you• Tricks of the trail: time-tested practical lessons learned along the way• Going ultra-light: downsizing suggestions for those who want to lighten up Every traveler knows that space in a backpack is limited, so on your next trip, carry the only guide you'll ever need—this one—and take to the great outdoors with confidence.

Science and Racket Sports III

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Science and Racket Sports III introduces the edited papers and keynote addresses presented at the combined Third World Congress of Science and Racket Sports and Eighth International Table Tennis Federation Sports Science Congress, in February 2003. The papers are brought together by world-class experts: Lees is Chair of the World Congress for Sports Science Rackets Division, Kahn is Technical Director of the International Table Tennis federation, and Maynard is Secretary of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists.The papers detail cutting edge research in racket sports science in five key areas: * notational match analysis * sports medicine * biomechanics * sports psychology* sports physiology.This valuable collection embraces a broad spectrum of the issues being examined by contemporary sports scientists, and will be of interest to researchers in sports biomechanics and ergonomics, sports engineering and elite racket sports professionals.

Carp Fishing Tips and Theories: Book Two.

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Steve Graham`s very popular book ‘Carp Fishing Tips and Theories’ was first published in December 2012, and ever since then Steve has been bombarded by requests from readers who wanted to know when he would write a sequel. Well here it is at last – ‘Carp Fishing Tips and Theories - Book Two’.Steve has been an angler for more than fifty years, and for the last twenty-five years he has fished almost exclusively for carp. During this time he has caught many huge fish, both in England and in France, including countless numbers over the magic forty pounds mark.Just like his first book, this one is crammed full of tips and theories that Steve has accumulated during his many years of fishing. There are more than twenty chapters, each on a different subject, and the reader is sure to find tips here that will help them to put more fish onto the bank.

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