Originally published early 1900s. A well illustrated and informative book dealing with the various ways to end a game of chess. Contents Include: Pawn Endings - Miscellaneous Endings - Solutions etc. Many of the earliest games books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

"We all know that golf is a mental game; some say as much as 95% of the results in golf are down to how good our mental skills are. This book is ideal for golfers of all standards taking you through the workings of the golfing mind in an easy and enjoyable read and more importantly giving you simple exercises which will improve the way that you think on the golf course thus enhanceing your enjoyment of the game as well as your results."

Motto of the modern Olympics: Faster, Higher, Stronger. But now add Stranger! Stranger, as in the 1908 Olympic marathon, which featured Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a 22-year-old pastry chef, and Champagne (yes, it was the runners' drink of choice). Or the 1948 "austerity games" in London--teams had to bring their own food, female athletes sewed their own uniforms. Or imagine rooting for these one-time Olympic sports: tug of war, firefighting, rope climb, live pigeon shooting, and--wait for it--painting. (Picasso for the gold!) Compulsively readable, highly entertaining, trivia- and curiosity-packed, Total Olympics is a glorious, photo-filled tapestry of legendary characters, forgotten records, crazy accomplishments, unbelievable feats, wacky contests, controversial moments, and more. As the author, Sports Illustrated's Jeremy Fuchs, writes, each Olympics is a mishmash of thousands of little stories during a glorious two-week adventure; multiply those thousand stories by 54 Olympic Games over 122 years, and voila--a collection of sports yarns unlike any other. Like the story of the "missing marathoner" whose official time was 54 years, 8 months, 6 days, 5 hours, 32 minutes, and 20.3 seconds. Or the rower who had to make way for ducklings--literally--yet still managed to win the gold. Or the gymnast who brought his team to victory while fighting through the pain of a broken knee. It's pure pleasure for the sports fan.

African-American athletes have played a significant role in the development and popularity of American professional sports, and have encountered numerous obstacles on the road to athletic success. This is the first comprehensive multi-sport biographical dictionary of African Americans who reached the pinnacles of success in their sport. It contains more personal and career profiles of African-American sports greats than are found in any other single source. Biographical profiles of 166 noted athletes, coaches, and administrators in team and individual sports include both Ristorical figures such as Jesse Owens and Satchel Paige and contemporary stars such as Charles Barkley, Ken Griffey, Jr., Michael Jordan, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Shaquille O'Neal, and Emmitt Smith. Forty-four sports historians contributed the colorfully written biographies, which blend both personal background information and athletic career accomplishments. All information is current through the middle of 1995. The dictionary covers the contributions made by African-American greats in football, baseball, basketball, track and field, boxing, wrestling, auto and stock car racing, golf, thoroughbred racing, tennis, cycling, and figure skating. More than two-thirds of the entries represent team sports. The dictionary is organized alphabetically by person. Each colorfully written profile is 800-1,000 words in length and traces the subject's personal life, family and educational background, personal struggles, career accomplishments, records set, statistical data, awards and honors, and overall impact; and features lively quotations by and about the sports luminaries. Each entry contains a handy bibliography of books and articles about the subject. Biographies of managers, coaches, and club executives describe their teams, statistical achievements, accomplishments, strategy, and sports impact. A general introduction traces the historic struggle of African-American athletes in professional and Olympic sports and appendices provide alphabetical listings of biographical entries and entries by sport. A selection of photos complement the profiles. For the sports fan or librarian, this is a first stop for biographical information that captures the personality of the athlete and includes all the pertinent information about his or her accomplishments. It is an essential addition to the reference sections of junior high, high school, and public libraries.

This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of international literature classics available in printed format again - worldwide.

If you are overweight, lethargic and slow moving, imagine a life full of energy where you can do almost anything you want to do and at the same time enjoy good food and wine. A fit and healthy lifestyle can bring with it self-esteem and confidence, better relationships, more job opportunities, 'joie de vivre' and most important of all, a 'can-do' attitude. If you are a Joe or Jo Schmo - leading a sedentary lifestyle, unfit and rarely exercise this book can put you on the road to a longer, healthier and more fulfilling life. Written for both novices and regular runners, its step-by-step approach motivates first-timers to take the initial step and for regular runners to take the next logical step and really get serious about their training. The book provides a common-sense approach to improving health and fitness to reduce the risk of heart disease and hopefully add a few extra years onto your life that will be less stressful and more enjoyable. The early part of this book is devoted to those people who can identify with Joe or Jo Schmo and wish to make exercise a regular part of their routine but are not sure where to start. The remaining chapters progress through the various aspects of running, such as training for short races all the way up to the marathon, health and nutrition, the science of running, cross training and finally the benefits of a regular running program.

Originally published in 1928. Detailed and practical information on the subject treated in a clear and concise manner. The illustrated contents include: Historical Military, Target and Pocket Arms Ammunition Sights Positions Target Shooting Revolver practice for the Police Shooting for Ladies Clubs and Ranges Cleaning and Care Reloading Ammunition Selection of Arms Target Practice etc. Many of the earliest shooting books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

A unique contribution to the study of sport, this bibliography contains more than 1300 citations of books, articles, documents, unpublished theses, and other sources relating to the practice and study of sport in Latin America from before the European conquest to the present. The majority of the citations include annotations designed to convey information about the contents, special features, and interpretive or ideological thrust of the publication listed. Selected studies of sport and recreation in the Iberian peninsula and within the Hispanic communities of North America are also included, along with 40 unannotated general and theoretical studies which provide useful background information for those just beginning their study of sport. Materials cited are written principally in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, with some selections in French, Italian, and German. Following an introductory section on the theory and history of sport, the bibliography is divided into six principal parts covering indigenous traditions, the Iberian background of Latin American sport, the colonial era, the national period, Hispanic sports in the United States, and current Latin American sports periodicals. The section on the national period is further subdivided by country. In each section, the general criteria for inclusion was that the work in question offer some analytical perspective or contain material which would help to develop such a perspective. In cases where historical or analytical studies were unavailable technical manuals or rule books were included to demonstrate the practice of certain sports and games in certain periods. Subject and author indexes facilitate access to the main listings. As the most comprehensive list of sources available on the subject of Latin American sport, this volume will be indispensable to researchers and students in the field.

This early instruction manual is a fascinating read for any dance enthusiast or historian alike. Concise, easy-to-follow instructions are accompanied by photographs and diagrams providing a complete how-to guide to the foxtrot. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

A new publication that speaks of the little Triumph Spitfire seen from the point of technical and historical view. A great collection of pictures and testimonials on his racing history lived among rally and track and a complete technical analysis related to technology applied to racing by the "Competition Department" Triumph in the years 1964-1965.

Originally published in 1928. A thrilling record of thirty five years adventures on the trail of the trap line and hunting and guiding big game hunters. The illustrated contents include: Early Days in the Ozark Mountains Hitting the Trap Line Big Bend Country Battling with Coyotes Mexican Bandits Hunting in Maine Wilderness After Black Bear A Charging Bear Trapping Bobcats Deer Hunting in Aroostook etc. Many of the earliest hunting and shooting books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Originally published in 1881. A beautifully illustrated and detailed account of the natural history, habits, food, and practical management of the various species of pheasants and allied species. The contents include: Natural History of the Pheasants - Habits - Food - Structure - Introduction and Distribution - Management in Coverts - Management in Aviaries - Diseases - The Common Pheasant - Chinese - Japanese - Soemmerring's Pheasant - Reeves - Golden - Amherst - Silver - Eared - Impeyan - Argus - Transport etc. Many of the earliest natural history books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

As the title of the book-Sportsmanship: Multidisciplinary Perspective-implies, this book is first and foremost a book about sportsmanship. But, its not just any book on sportsmanship, it is the definitive book on sportsmanship as it is the only book on sportsmanship not written at a simplistic level and directed toward children. The marketing of this book should hammer home the idea this is a book on sportsmanship as a specific subject and not just another book on sports. This is the marketing ""hook"" of the book-its unique subject matter. And, because it is multidisciplinary, this book would serve as a reader for countless courses-including Sport Studies but not limited to sports studies and instead including such academic disciplines as sociology, psychology, economics, political science, history, communications, journalism, philosophy, recreation, kinesiology, education, applied athletics, and so on... There are over two dozen contributing authors representing nearly as many academic disciplines from five different nations who have written essays for Sportsmanship: Multidisciplinary Perspective. All of the contributing authors teach sportsmanship in various courses and they are leading figures in their respective academic discipline. This multi-disciplinary approach to the study of sportsmanship will stimulate thought among all readers-students, professionals and casual sports fans alike--because of its diverse nature. In short, this is the book on sportsmanship.

Originally published in 1898. The detailed and illustrated contents include: The Art of Training Cocks - Nineteen Different Rules - Articles of Agreement - Heeling and Handling - Diseases - Useful Knowledge - A Few Don'ts - The Pit Dog - Dog Pit Rules - Treating Sick Dogs - Conditioning Dogs - Tom Howards 14 day Exercise for Cocks. Adverts etc. Many of the earliest cockfighting and pit dog books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This innovative new text examines sport's relationship with politics and argues that sport has always been political, even as far back as antiquity. However, in the last 30 years there has been an unprecedented politicization of sport through increasing government intervention. Jonathan Grix takes a comprehensive and engaging look at sport politics by examining state involvement in initiatives from sports mega-events through to grass-roots and community sport activities. Providing an accessible introduction to this growing area of study, the text examines a number of approaches to the topic - including theories from Political Science, Sociology and International Relations - and adopts a critical framework throughout. In doing so the text discusses the relationship between social capital and sport, how governments use sport for non-sporting objectives and the role of governance in sport policy. Real-world examples demonstrate just how entwined sport and politics are: from ardent soccer fans effectively 'locked-in' by ever-increasing ticket prices, to taxpayer's money funding ever more extravagant international sports mega-events, to the moral and political implications of doping.

This early work is a fascinating read for entertainment enthusiasts. Thoroughly recommended for the bookshelf of the amateur or professional ventriloquist it contains a wealth of information that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include: Near Ventriloquism, The Doll-Dummy, Hand Puppets, shadowgraphs and Cardboard Dummies, Staging an Entertainment, Distant Ventriloquism, Entertaining With Distant Ventriloquism. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

At the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, Jesse Owens won gold medals in the 100-meter dash, the 200-meter dash, and the 400-meter relay-and Adolph Hitler scrambled from his private box to avoid honoring the black athlete. During World War II, Joe Louis, heavyweight champion of the world, paid surprise visits to military hospitals. Though he later lost his title belt to the German Max Schmeling (which greatly pleased Hitler), when Louis died, broke, Schmeling used his wealth to pay for Louis's funeral. In the 1971 World Series, Roberto Clemete posted the greatest single performance by any player ever, making two impossible catches in the outfield, batting .414, and hitting seven singles, two doubles, one triple, and two homeruns. Clemente died the next year in a plane crash while flying relief supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. Stories like these are testaments to the power of athletics to influence and inspire people, nations, and cultures. In "Black Sports Heroes: Past and Present, " author and cartoonist Morrie Turner skillfully presents cartoons and stories, known and unknown, about black athletes of all nations and the impact they had upon their sport and their world. Through his impressive combination of humor and fact, Turner brings "kid power" and "rainbow power" to life, showing us a world where all people, regardless of racial, religious, sexual, or physical differences, can live, learn, work, and play together.

This early work on fly fishing is a detailed and fascinating read for any angler, containing much information that is still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original artwork and text.