Neko Ryu Goshin Jitsu
Can a martial art improve your life?Neko Ryu Goshin Jitsu goes farther than other martial arts.Its philosophy and principles describe a way of interacting with the world. A way compatible with Christianity, Stoicism, and Buddhism.Its principles are practical. They apply to individuals, families, and nations.This short book isn't about "moves". You won't learn throws or joint locks here.You'll learn practical ways for thinking and living in the real world; for successfully engaging with your partners, friends, and enemies.Read the book. Learn why "there is no strength without resistance."Is there room for improvement in your life?
The Awakening in Tennis
Read how the science of Quantum Physics proves that our mind, expectations, thoughts, emotions or faith can have a direct impact on our reality and results inside and outside of the court. Jos矇 presents a detailed, one-of-a-kind perspective on how the mind functions in conjunction with sports and everyday life. He teaches you how the mind is the first priority and line of defense needed to achieve the highest levels of game play and skill. Jose's extensive study of the greatest MINDS in history proves that all of those human beings knew all these Natural/Divine Laws and that's why they've had such an impact in our world. The Awakening in Tennis will change the way you see sports and life. It will force you to grow and make changes in the way you think by learning how to arrange your thoughts positively on a daily basis. Ready to read the best tennis book ever?
The Awakening in Tennis
Read how the science of Quantum Physics proves that our mind, expectations, thoughts, emotions or faith can have a direct impact on our reality and results inside and outside of the court. Jos矇 presents a detailed, one-of-a-kind perspective on how the mind functions in conjunction with sports and everyday life. He teaches you how the mind is the first priority and line of defense needed to achieve the highest levels of game play and skill. Jose's extensive study of the greatest MINDS in history proves that all of those human beings knew all these Natural/Divine Laws and that's why they've had such an impact in our world. The Awakening in Tennis will change the way you see sports and life. It will force you to grow and make changes in the way you think by learning how to arrange your thoughts positively on a daily basis. Ready to read the best tennis book ever?
Desktop Curling
Hurl and sweep your way to fun with Desktop Curling!Challenge your friends and family to a game of patience and skill with this portable, miniature version of curling. This kit includes: 12" extendable curling lane, with two platform inserts.8 curling stones (4 red and 4 blue)2 mini brooms32-page illustrated mini book with the rules and history to this unique winter sport
Kendo World 8.4
Editorial By Alex Bennett "Erai shitsurei shimashita. That's Kansai dialect for, "Begging your pardon folks..." It has been quite some time since the last issue of Kendo World. The blame rests solely on my shoulders. The past 18 months or so have been characterised by life sort of getting in the way. But KW is back, and we are on the verge of taking it to new heights." Alex also discusses the recent iaido grading scandal and the WKC in Korea.Uncle Kotay's Kendo Korner Kendo sage Uncle Kotay dishes out his inimitable brand of wisdom on the adage "katte-utsu", or "win and then strike".Kendo and the Human Condition By HoJun Yoo This article is the winner of the "Kendo World / Shogun Kendogu Blue Label Article Competition". "Feeling utterly broken, I sit on the edge of my bed, surrounded by the suffocating darkness and silence. The clock reads four in the afternoon, and the winter sun should be about to set soon, but I can only guess. I haven't been outside in over a week. Looking around the spartan room, I feel utterly detached, though the detachment is better than the usual crushing sense of self-loathing, panic, and anxiety. It is as close to relief as I can get." HoJun Yoo discusses how kendo is helping him with his mental wellbeing.Kendo: Part 4 By Takano Sasaburo Translated by Alex Bennett The final section of Chapter 3 discusses kata. "Kata forms were created by selecting the most fundamental techniques in kendo. Through studying kata, students develop good posture, hone their power of observation, fix bad technical habits, learn the correct cutting angle of the blade, become more agile and lighter in action, develop precise striking technique, understand correct distancing (maai), improve temperament, and augment a strong spirit (kiai). It is for these reasons that kata practice is veryimportant."Hagakure: Part 6 By Alex Bennett In this installment, we are warned of the dangers of drinking too much... [Good luck paying attention to this one...]Kitamoto 2017 Report By Steven Hsueh and Zia Uddin Steven Hsueh and Zia Uddin were the U.S. representatives at the 44th Foreign Kendo Leaders' Summer Seminar in Saitama in July 2017. Here they discuss the aims and objectives of the seminar, what they learnt, and the training.and more....
Men and Speed
What is it that makes a man strap himself into an automobile and drive it hundreds of laps around a track at speeds surpassing 200 miles per hour? Critically acclaimed journalist G. Wayne Miller decided to find out by spending a year on the NASCAR circuit with Roush Racing's legendary owner Jack Roush and his four title-contending Winston Cup drivers: Mark Martin, Jeff Burton, Matt Kenseth, and Kurt Busch. Miller plumbs the allure of speed and the exploding popularity of stock-car racing through the dramatic 2001 season, which opened with the most famous Daytona 500 in history, when NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt died as his car slammed into the wall on the final turn. Miller takes us inside the minds and behind the wheels of the of the hottest drivers of the past two seasons, as they cope with the thrills and the dangers along the way to the Cup. Miller also takes us inside Roush Racing, a 125 million business, showing a side of NASCAR that few fans ever get to see. For longtime fans and curious newcomers alike, Men and Speed takes you for a wild ride through the fastest sport in the land.
One Hammer Of A Heartbeat
When I watched him stroll casually through the gate to the barn area at Playfair Racecourse, I gave him no more consideration than any of the hundreds of horses I had cared for growing up. I'd never been around Thoroughbred horses on the backside of the racetrack except as a casual visitor being the only difference. Just another horse, was my thinking at the time. There were champions in his pedigree, but he was offered for sale at a thousand dollars and purchased for eight hundred. Little Provolone, as we called him, would never be a champion to anyone but me.I never understood my father and he never knew what to think of me until this horse came along. Because of this horse, I was able to spend half a year with my favorite uncle, my father, and what came to be my favorite place, the backside of the racetrack. Our time together, Little Provolone and I, also manifested a couple dozen hard-earned life lessons, as any worthwhile love affair will do. Our journey takes us from the day I met a Thoroughbred racehorse officially named Officer's Citation according to the Jockey Club Registry, through the day his knee and my heart shattered simultaneously somewhere between the guinea stand and the quarter pole at Playfair.Uncle Baldy would tell the jockey to wait until the quarter-pole to let the horse run, "...and if you don't know where the quarter-pole is, it's past the fucking guinea stand."I've never researched the origins of the name, guinea stand. To be honest I'm afraid of what I will find.You'll meet my mentors at the racetrack, my father Marv and his brother Baldy. I probably brag about them too much in this memoir, but if they occupied the same positions in your pedigree, you would too.I have/had a lot of great uncles, but Baldy wins the favorite uncle race by the length of the stretch. Like any uncle worth his salt, a bad influence in a positive way.I am the youngest son of Marv, and he is his own book. He once described the art of resurrecting a racehorse as "putting a poultice on his heart." Nothing brought my father and I closer than this horse. Nothing even came close.Uncle Baldy is his own book as well. The two of them together were an encyclopedia of horsemanship one can only hope to emulate. They ran good-looking horses, and they ran tough.Believe me, they could both tell a story better than I.Some of it feels like it happened yesterday, but these are thirty-year-old memories about the first year I spent on the backside of the Playfair Race Course, now Playfair Business Park.But "One Hammer of a Heartbeat" is not a book about any of these people or events.I've come to see it as a love letter to life on the backstretch three decades ago and in remembrance of some of the ghosts who still haunt me today.Having been written for a ghost from the past, what else could "One Hammer of a Heartbeat" be but a love letter to the past?
The Complete Martial Artist
When faced with big challenges, young adults need time to reflect, process, and think deeply about their place in their community and their future.In today's fast paced world, young adults are subject to chronic fears of missing out, mental health issues, anxiety, and depression unlike any generation that has come before.The martial arts have the potential to help.Traditional martial arts revolve around principles and core values such as honor, integrity, perseverance, patience, humility, and respect. Each manifesting in self-expression and creativity to promote individual growth and a balanced approach to living.A complete martial artist learns how to conquer "self" through martial arts training and how to live by these traditional core values. Although there are occasions when martial arts may be used for self-defense, its primary uses are for sport, character, and spiritual fulfillment. The author shares: His own childhood story of hardship and redemption How to adopt martial arts values as a way of living Important universal principles to live by On creating a championship attitude Examples about martial arts forms (kata) and sparring How to get started and be successful in your personal martial arts journeyThis book, The Complete Martial Artist, offers kids, young adults, parents, and twenty-somethings an opportunity to see what martial arts can do for their lives. What parents are saying about being a complete martial artist"It gives [my child] discipline, a hard work ethic, and physical fitness"- Bell family"It gives my son a sense of self-confidence and a better overall attitude"--Miller family"It gives my boys the benefit of interaction with other kids, good friends, getting out of their comfort zones, and leadership skills"--Draper family"It makes my daughter outgoing and happy"--Lopez family"It gives my kids discipline and confidence to speak up for themselves"--Bui family"It gives my child goals to work toward and helped him improve in school"--Brown family
Race Walking Revolution - A Detailed Guide for Both Beginning and Advanced Race Walkers
Race walking is an under-respected and misunderstood sport. It provides unparalleled benefits, without the major issues associated with fad diets, whimsical workout trends, or other traditional exercise programs. Race walking provides amazing cardiovascular benefits, is a weight-bearing exercise, with a greatly reduced incidence of injury. To get started all you need is a pair of walking shoes, a will to improve your fitness level, and a book / video to guide you.Race Walking Revolution, written by America's premier team of clinicians Jeff Salvage and Tim Seaman, is that guide. Created with over 400 instructional, full-color photos, Race Walking Revolution illustrates safe, proper race walking technique. Whether you are just starting out or trying to perfect your form, this book helps. After an introduction to correct technique, it catalogs typical mistakes race walkers make that can lead to injuries or prevent walkers from legally racing at maximum speed. It demonstrates proper and improper form, explains why these problems exist, and prescribes critical solutions to correct them. If you are ready to improve your race walking style and step up to the next level, then pick up Race Walking Revolution today. Jeff Salvage is a former international competitor, award winning educational, and founder of www.racewalk.com. Tim Seaman is a 2-time Olympian, 47-time national champion, and coach to many of the United States' best race walkers. Between them they have over 65 years of experience with race walking.Forewords by Olympic race walking champions & former world record holders Jefferson Perez and Robert Korzenioski.
Infractions
Jerry Parkinson spent nearly ten years, from 2000 to 2010, as a member of the NCAA's Division I Committee on Infractions, participating in over one hundred major infractions cases. He came away from that experience--and the experience of reading extensive commentary on infractions cases--with the conviction that most observers do not understand the NCAA's rules-enforcement process, despite the amount of public attention many major cases receive. Parkinson uses his insider's perspective, along with illustrative stories, to help readers understand how the NCAA's rules-enforcement process really works. These stories include: a university board of trustees chair committing suicide over an infractions case; a pay-for-play scandal leading directly to the state's governor; a head coach falsely portraying a deceased player as a drug dealer to cover up the coach's own misconduct; a gambler laundering his money by making the largest booster payments in NCAA history; and a coach's sexual abuse of children leading to some of the harshest sanctions ever imposed by the NCAA. Based on years of experience and infused with insight, Parkinson provides a broad view of the world of NCAA rule breakers and the NCAA rules-enforcement process.
Three Seconds in Munich
One. Two. Three. That's as long as it took to sear the souls of a dozen young American men, thanks to the craziest, most controversial finish in the history of the Olympics--the 1972 gold-medal basketball contest between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the world's two superpowers at the time. The U.S. team, whose unbeaten Olympic streak dated back to when Adolf Hitler reigned over the Berlin Games, believed it had won the gold medal that September in Munich--not once, but twice. But it was the third time the final seconds were played that counted. What happened? The head of international basketball--flouting rules he himself had created--trotted onto the court and demanded twice that time be put back on the clock. A referee allowed an illegal substitution and an illegal free-throw shooter for the Soviets while calling a slew of late fouls on the U.S. players. The American players became the only Olympic athletes in the history of the games to refuse their medals. Of course, the 1972 Olympics are remembered primarily for a far graver matter, when eleven Israeli team members were killed by Palestinian terrorists, stunning the world and temporarily stopping the games. One American player, Tommy Burleson, had a gun to his head as the hostages were marched past him before their deaths. Through interviews with many of the American players and others, the author relates the horror of terrorism, the pain of losing the most controversial championship game in sports history to a hated rival, and the consequences of the players' decision to shun their Olympic medals to this day.
The Faraway Horses
"I've started horses since I was 12 years old and have been bit, kicked, bucked off and run over. I've tried every physical means to contain my horse in an effort to keep from getting myself killed. I started to realize that things would come much easier for me once I learned why a horse does what he does. This method works well for me because of the kinship that develops between horse and rider. " --Buck Brannaman The Faraway Horses, which was the inspiration for the Sundance Film Festival's award-winning documentary Buck in 2011, is Buck Brannaman's richly textured and stunning account of his life from an abusive childhood to his phenomenally successful approach to horses. A real-life "horse-whisperer," Buck possesses near magical abilities as he dramatically transforms horses--and people--with his understanding, compassion, and respect. A truly American story about a cowboy and sage, The Faraway Horses tells the tale of the extraordinary life of an extraordinary man. At heart, this rich and rewarding memoir is a roadmap for living a harmonious and honorable existence among horses and humans. This updated edition features a new foreword and introduction.
The Pilates Effect
With over 9 million Americans practicing Pilates, the popular core exercise system is taking the world by storm. While many find the system helps to strengthen the core, improve posture, and recover from or prevent injuries and pain, Pilates has been clouded in controversy since the beginning. Its origin story is one of greed, ego, celebrities, and lies, with heated legal controversy that threatened the industry.In The Pilates Effect, Stacey Redfield and Sarah Holmes reveal the hidden history of Pilates. From humble beginnings, Joseph Pilates founded the groundbreaking regimen in New York City and worked closely with his partner Clara to rehabilitate and renew dancers who had been injured or were aging. Although Joseph's core strengthening regime was touted as "fifty years ahead of [its] time," finance and health issues plagued Joe and Clara's business. A small and devoted group of followers, including Carola Trier, would fight to spread the practice that they felt gave them a second chance at life and rehabilitated their bodies and souls.A fascinating and inspiring story of fitness in America, The Pilates Effect showcases the people and events that formed an iconic industry. Redfield and Holmes offer inspiration and practical advice for how Pilates can offer change for everyday people regardless of gender, ethnicity, or background.
Mountain Biking Moab Pocket Guide
TheMountain Biking Moab Pocket Guide gives fat-tire enthusiasts the skinny on where to ride in this southwestern Mecca for mountain biking. The best rides around Moab, in Canyonlands and Arches national parks, high in the La Sals, and along the Colorado River are all covered in this handy pocket-size guidebook. Detailed ride descriptions make it easy to find the trailheads and follow the routes, with easy-to-read maps and ratings for physical and technical difficulty. This guide will help mountain bikers choose a ride that's appropriate for their fitness and skill level and is an indispensable companion for all their fat-tire fun.
Kendo - Fundamentals and Waza to Win (Hardback)
Kendo - Fundamentals and Waza to Win By Hirakawa NobuoOriginally published in Japanese in 1993, Hirakawa-sensei's book has been a consistent best seller and has been through several editions.The book starts with a brief history of kendo and its current state before focusing on the basics in Chapter 2. Hirakawa-sensei provides guidance on how to stand, move, swing the shinai (bamboo sword), put on bogu (protective armour), as well as basic strikes and defensive moves.Chapter 3 delves deeply into shikake-waza (off-the-mark techniques) and oji-waza (applied techniques). The shikake-waza section covers techniques such as taiatari-waza, katsugi-waza, and creating striking opportunities through body movement and using the shinai tip. Nuki-waza, suriage-waza, harai-waza, maki-waza, and many more technique categories are covered in the applied techniques section before finishing with jodan-waza.There is also an explanation of the Nippon Kendo Kata using a bokuto (wooden sword), as well as practicing the forms while wearing bogu.Throughout the book, each technique is explained in detail and illustrated with diagrams and photos to help your understanding.Kendo-Fundamentals and Waza to Win is the most detailed instruction guide available in English and is essential reading for both novice and expert practitioners.
Kendo - Fundamentals and Waza to Win
Kendo - Fundamentals and Waza to Win By Hirakawa NobuoOriginally published in Japanese in 1993, Hirakawa-sensei's book has been a consistent best seller and has been through several editions.The book starts with a brief history of kendo and its current state before focusing on the basics in Chapter 2. Hirakawa-sensei provides guidance on how to stand, move, swing the shinai (bamboo sword), put on bogu (protective armour), as well as basic strikes and defensive moves.Chapter 3 delves deeply into shikake-waza (off-the-mark techniques) and oji-waza (applied techniques). The shikake-waza section covers techniques such as taiatari-waza, katsugi-waza, and creating striking opportunities through body movement and using the shinai tip. Nuki-waza, suriage-waza, harai-waza, maki-waza, and many more technique categories are covered in the applied techniques section before finishing with jodan-waza.There is also an explanation of the Nippon Kendo Kata using a bokuto (wooden sword), as well as practicing the forms while wearing bogu.Throughout the book, each technique is explained in detail and illustrated with diagrams and photos to help your understanding.Kendo-Fundamentals and Waza to Win is the most detailed instruction guide available in English and is essential reading for both novice and expert practitioners.
Unleash Your Natural Talent
This book is not just another collection, anthology or manual of useful tips, insights, techniques or other information on how to improve one's sports performance by some famous athlete who may be too old to play anymore but not too old to try to regain some lost glory through trying to exploit his popularity. That said, it is not intended to imply that all such advice is totally worthless but to emphasise the uniqueness of this book.
Xing Yi Quan
Literally translated as "Form-Intention Boxing," Xing Yi Quan emphasizes internal movement within external stillness. Practicing Xing Yi trains the practitioner to actualize the instinctive, hair-trigger reactions of the human body in direct, powerful movements. Xing Yi training focuses on natural, integrated movement, whole body breathing, and the movement of Qi (vital energy), rather than external technique. Rooted in Daoist meditation and longevity practices, and Chinese medical and martial art traditions dating back into antiquity, Xing Yi Quan training draws upon ancient Daoist meditation and inner alchemical practices that transform the body's internal structure, while confronting and dispelling extraneous thoughts to actualize true Intention, thereby providing the practitioner with a comprehensive method of actualizing his or her own inherent potential.Xing Yi Quan: Art of Inner Transformation is not a how-to book. In this fascinating meditation on the art of Xing Yi Quan and its many applications to life and living, author Tom Bisio discusses the many facets of this ancient art: - What is Xing Yi Quan? - The Relationship of Xing Yi Quan to Daoism - Xing Yi Quan and the Five Elements - The Health Benefits of Xing Yi Quan - Xing Yi Quan Training - Suitability of Xing Yi Quan for Different Ages & Lifestyles - Xing Yi Quan as a Martial Art - Xing Yi Quan as a Psycho-Spiritual PathXing Yi Quan has five key movements, known as The Five Elements, or The Five Fists. Each of the Five Fists has a specific internal action and intention that is simultaneously energy enhancing, combative, and strengthens and harmonizes the internal organs. Practicing the Five Fists cultivates Qi and develops practical fighting skills. In Xing Yi Quan: Art of Inner Transformation Tom Bisio explains how the postures and movements of Xing Yi Quan open the body's energy pathways (meridians), promoting health and well-being, while simultaneously arousing and enlivening the Qi, so that there is no gap between intention and action.
Unleash Your Natural Talent
This book is not just another collection, anthology or manual of useful tips, insights, techniques or other information on how to improve one's sports performance by some famous athlete who may be too old to play anymore but not too old to try to regain some lost glory through trying to exploit his popularity. That said, it is not intended to imply that all such advice is totally worthless but to emphasise the uniqueness of this book.
Unleash Your Natural Talent
This book is not just another collection, anthology or manual of useful tips, insights, techniques or other information on how to improve one's sports performance by some famous athlete who may be too old to play anymore but not too old to try to regain some lost glory through trying to exploit his popularity. That said, it is not intended to imply that all such advice is totally worthless but to emphasise the uniqueness of this book.
How to Play the Horses and Win
While growing up in Jamaica, Robert Marshall spent his days at the racetrack with his father where he learned to play with luck. Unfamiliar with the intricacies of the game, Marshall won by receiving tips from others-until someone showed him the Daily Racing Form. From that point on, Marshall realized that horse betting was a skill, and more than just what he saw on paper. In a guide tailored to anyone who wants to win while playing the horses, Marshall breaks down the betting process while sharing helpful tips and practical advice that leads gamblers through the necessary steps to overcoming the odds and walking away from the track a victor. Marshall provides insight into what to look for in a horse, how to choose a winner, why it is important to gauge the condition of the race, how to read and understand the Daily Racing Form, and much more. Included are his personal stories of successes and failures that will teach anyone how to navigate through the obstacles of betting on horses and come out a winner on the other side. How to Play the Horses-and Win is a guide that leads novice gamblers through a simple process that helps increase winnings to become the best handicapper ever.
Fishing For Pike And Other Coarse Fish - Carp And Tench
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.
Falconry - The Peregrine, Eyesses, Hacking Hawks, Training, Game Hawking, Records of Sport and Magpie Hawking
This antiquarian book constitutes one volume of a detailed and useful guide to falconry, and includes information on the peregrine, eyesses, ''hacking'' hawks, training, game hawking, records of sport, and magpie hawking. This fascinating and extensively illustrated text will be of considerable utility to modern falconry enthusiasts, and would make for a wonderful addition to collections of related literature. Many antiquarian books such as this are becoming increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on falconry.
Big Game Shooting - The Lion In South Africa
Frederick Courteney Selous (1851-1917) was a British explorer, hunter and conservationist, and is most remembered for his activities in Southeast Africa. Selous explored lesser-known areas, where he recorded ethnographic notes and collected specimens. 'Big Game Shooting', published in 1894, is an anecdotal account that chronicles his experiences of hunting the lion in South Africa, and offers a personal insight into late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century game hunting practices. It would suit anyone with an interest in the culture of hunting from that period, from the historian to the enthusiast. This vintage text is being republished in a high quality, modern and affordable edition, complete with the original artwork and a specially written concise biography.
The History Of Dance - Gipsy, Hungarian, Bohemian, Russian, And Polish Dances
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Fishing For Pike And Other Coarse Fish - The Perch
The common perch is 'good fysheing and good eating' according to an old writer. This great little book contains much information on the subject of perch fishing. Includes notes on where is best to fish for perch, how to best transfer fish, aspects of the perch's life cycle and anatomy including the spines of perch, fishing for perch with the paternoster and additional notes on minnow fishing with floats. A fine little addition to the bookshelf of anyone with a keen interest in fishing.
Mental Card Tricks - Magic Tricks Using the Mind to Impress and Amaze
This unusual book contains a variety of classic mental card tricks and stunts, and is ideal for those who want to impress, wow and entertain with something new. Contents include: Card Manipulation - Naming Unseen Cards - Another Method - The 1926 Trick - Odds and Evens - The Thirteen Trick - The Vanishing Cards - The Reversed Cards - Sixteen to the Dozen - The Changing Kings and Aces - The Mahatma Card Divination - Chosen Card Already Known - A Wonderful Memory - The Opening Pack - Affectionate Cards - Reversing the Cards - The Indian Fakir - Choosing Cards by Name - Prepared Cards - Finding Chosen Cards - From Head to Foot - Another Variation - Long and Short Cards - When ink is Black - Odds and Evens - Cards From Your Pocket - Naming Unseen Cards - The Suffragette - Demon Cards - Named Card Chosen by Audience - Counting Cards by Weight - Dropping the Pack - Catching a Chosen Card - Selecting the Court Cards - The Rising Card - to Shake A Card Through a Handkerchief. This vintage text is being republished in a high quality, modern and affordable edition, complete with reproductions of the black and white illustrations that featured in the original version.
An Introduction To Fencing
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.
The Real Bull-Fight - An Englishman's View Of Bull-Fighting
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The History of Dance - The Dance in Portugal, Spain, and Italy
This vintage book is a concise treatise on the history of dancing in Portugal, Spain, and Italy. Profusely illustrated and full of fascinating information and interesting insights, this is a volume that will appeal to those with an interest in the traditional dances and songs of these countries. Contents include: "Portuguese Dances", "Basque Dances", "Spain", and "Italy". Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on dance.
The Early Days Of Golf - Clubs And Balls
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The Sport of Carp Fishing - A Selection of Classic Articles on the History and Techniques of Angling (Angling Series)
This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of angling. The titles in this range include "A Fisherman's Guide to Baits" "Angling in Ireland" "A Guide to Sea Fishing" and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "The Sport of Carp Fishing" contains information on the history and techniques of angling. It is intended to illustrate aspects of carp fishing and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Falconry - With Chapters on
This vintage text constitutes one volume of a detailed and useful guide to falconry, and includes information on hawking and training. This fascinating and extensively illustrated text will be of considerable utility to modern hawking enthusiasts, and would make for a wonderful addition to collections of related literature. The chapters of this book include: 'The Peregrine', 'Passage Hawks', 'How Caught', 'Mode of Training', 'Heron Hawking', 'Rook Hawking', 'Gull Hawking', 'Passage Hawks for Game and Lost Hawks', etcetera. Many antiquarian books such as this are becoming increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on falconry.
The Early Days Of Motors And Motor-Driving - Steam Cars
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How to Dance the Foxtrot
This vintage book is a comprehensive guide to learning the foxtrot, complete with step-by-step instructions, simple diagrams, helpful tips, and more. "How To Dance The Foxtrot" is ideal for the beginner looking to learn how to dance the foxtrot and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "The Waltz Changes (Man)", "The Waltz Changes (Lady)", "How to 'Rise' Correctly", "Practising to Music", "If You Can Walk... You Can Dance!", "How to Walk Forward", "How to Walk Backward", "The 'Hold'... Leading and Following", "The 'Hold'...Leading and Following", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on dance.
Diseases and Parasites of Freshwater Fish - A Selection of Classic Articles on Lice, Flukes, Tapeworms and Other Fish Enemies (Angling Series)
This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of angling. The titles in this range include "A Fisherman's Guide to Baits" "Angling in Ireland" "A Guide to Sea Fishing" and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "Diseases and Parasites of Freshwater Fish" contains information on lice, flukes, tapeworms and other fish enemies. It is intended to illustrate aspects of fish health and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
The Text-Book of Ju-Jutsu - As Practised in Japan - Being a Treatise on the Japanese Method of Self Defence
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.
Knots and Nets - The Various Types, How to Make Them and Practical Uses for Them
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to knots and netting, including information on the various types, how to make them, and practical uses for them. Complete with detailed, step-by-step instructions and many helpful illustrations, this volume is ideal for anyone with a practical interest in netting, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: "Knots", "Basic Knots", "Turk's Head Knots", "Stopper Knots", "Knots - Cur, Hair and Gimp", "Knotting and Splicing", "Knots and Emergency Repairs", "Nets, and How to Use Them", "Tools and Materials", "Calculating Sizes of Nets and Meshes", etcetera. This antiquarian volume is being republished now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on rope, knots, and nets.
The History of Dance - Ritual Dance
This vintage book is a treatise on ritualistic dancing. It delves into the fascinating history of dancing in ancient societies and explores its development within religions ceremonies throughout the ages from the ancient Egyptians to modern Christianity. "The History Of Dance - Ritual Dance" is highly recommended for those with an interest in the relationship between dance and religion and would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on dance.
Ballroom Etiquette - For Ladies and Gentlemen
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.
Sea Fishing Around Cornwall
This antiquarian book contains a concise introductory guide to sea fishing in Cornwall. Including information on habits and habitats, rods and equipment, bait, technique, and much more, this volume constitutes the ideal introduction to sea fishing. It is highly recommended for those with an a practical interest in the sport. The sections of this text include: "Introduction to Sea Fishing", "Round the Coast", "The Fish", and "Tips for the Beginner: Bait, Tides, etc.". Many vintage books such as this are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on fishing.
The Diseases of Racing Pigeons
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to pigeon diseases, and includes information on diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. This accessible and informative guide contains a wealth of information that would be of utility to the modern pigeon fancier, and will make for a great addition to collections antiquarian literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Pigeons', 'Pigeon Diseases', 'Canker', 'Diarrhea', 'Egg Binding', 'Exhaustion', 'Feather Rot', 'Going Light', 'Hard-Shelled Eggs', 'Megrims', 'One-Eyed Cold', 'Rheumatism', 'Soft-Shelled Eggs', 'Wing Disease', and 'Worms'. This vintage volume is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on pigeons.
Motors And Motor-Driving - A Short History Of The Motor Car
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.
Live Trap Pigeon and Glass Ball Shooting
This vintage book comprises a detailed but accessible guide to shooting pigeons, with information on setting up and shooting from traps, when and where to shoot, how to prepare and cook pigeons, and much more. Written in simple, plain language and full of useful tips and simple instructions, this volume is ideal for the novice shooter, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on pigeons.
Magic with Billiard Balls - Sneaky Sleight of Hand to Snooker Your Friends Senses
This unusual book, containing an impressive variety of magic tricks using billiard balls, is sure to delight young and old alike and is the perfect introduction to magic of this type. Its 41 pages contain a wealth of anecdote on a variety of tricks and stunts that are guaranteed to liven up your dinner party. Thoroughly recommended reading for the budding magician. Extensively illustrated with black and white drawings and explanatory diagrams. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Mountaineering - Climbing Without Guides
This early handbook is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. A concise look at mountain climbing without guides that will prove of great interest to the present day mountaineer and historian of the sport. Contains a wealth of information and anecdote much of which is still practical today. Illustrated with black and white drawings. 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.
Tarpon Fishing in Florida
This antiquarian book contains an account of a ten day-long tarpon fishing trip off the coast of Florida. This interesting and entertaining account is highly recommended for fishing enthusiasts, and will be of special utility to those with a particular interest in tarpon fishing. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
Wrestling - Styles And Systems
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.
