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Lifestyle, sport & leisure

Hardback. Wilson aficionados, along with readers discovering his work for the first time, will find in this collection a world of beauty, complexity, and challenge. Num Pages: 736 pages, 245, 74 black & white halftones, 171 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDA; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 186 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1312.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
736
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801883293
ISBN
9780801883293
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.08

Paperback. A personal odyssey that peers over the cliff of change and into the pit of obsession. Num Pages: 348 pages, 110 photographs. BIC Classification: WSPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803210967
ISBN
9780803210967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.10

Hardback. The Columbia and its tributaries are rivers of conflict. Mike Barenti entered the heart of this conflict when he slid a whitewater kayak into the headwaters of central Idaho's Salmon River and started paddling toward the Pacific Ocean. This is a narrative of man and nature, one-on-one, but also of man and nature writ large. Series: Outdoor Lives. Num Pages: 244 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWD; WSSN5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803213821
ISBN
9780803213821
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.11

Paperback. Robert Falcon Scott's 1901-4 expedition to the Antarctic was a landmark event in the history of Antarctic exploration, creating a sensation comparable to the Arctic efforts of the American Robert E Peary. This book studies the purpose, composition, and real accomplishments of the expedition of Robert Falcon Scott. Num Pages: 360 pages, 6 line drawings, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1MTS; 3JJC; RGR; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803216396
ISBN
9780803216396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.96

Paperback. Looks into the circumstances behind many star athletes' precipitous fall from grace. This book shows how, in many instances, the very factors that elevate athletes to superstardom contribute to their downfall. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5334 x 3404 x 19. Weight in Grams: 381.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803216440
ISBN
9780803216440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.82

Paperback. Telling Mordecai Brown's - one of baseball's greatest pitchers - story, this title intends to trail Mordecai from the Indiana countryside to the coal mines, from semipro ball to the Majors, from the World Series mound back down to the Minors. It chronicles this man's determination to reach a dream that most believed was unreachable. Num Pages: 288 pages, 24 halftones; 4 tables. BIC Classification: WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5665 x 3734 x 15. Weight in Grams: 341.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803218888
ISBN
9780803218888
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.72

Paperback. A biography of Branch Rickey, the man who signed Jackie Robinson, and invented baseball's farm system. Num Pages: 728 pages, 18 images. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 38. Weight in Grams: 976.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
728
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803224537
ISBN
9780803224537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 34.08

Hardback. A collection of essays that explore Alaska, the environment, and the interaction between humans and nature. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803225152
ISBN
9780803225152
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.19

Hardback. Details the life of Joe Cronin, from playing shortstop to becoming a team manager and finally to his ascension to American League president during the league's most turbulent era. Num Pages: 432 pages, 35 photographs. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 38. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803225305
ISBN
9780803225305
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.49

Paperback. Recounts the author's journey through France's myriad regions - and how the journey profoundly changed everything he believed about wine. In this book, we follow him across France as he works harvesting grapes in Alsace, learns about wine and bombs in Corsica, and eats and drinks his way through the world's greatest bacchanalia in Burgundy. Series: At Table. Num Pages: 216 pages, 14 photographs, 1 map, 1 appendix. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803229785
ISBN
9780803229785
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.47

Paperback. An anthology of famed sportswriter John Lardner, including forty-nine of his most influential pieces Editor(s): Schulian, John. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: DNJ; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 19. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803230477
ISBN
9780803230477
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.79

Hardback. Up close look at Pebble Beach Golf Links/Carmel, CA in the year leading up to the 2010 U.S. Open. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WSJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 29. Weight in Grams: 671.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803233577
ISBN
9780803233577
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.44

Hardback. Provides a true portrait of the American landscape, of those who have failed, those who have prospered, and those who struggle on Num Pages: 144 pages, 36 color photographs, 71 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; WTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 4522 x 6452 x 15. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803234246
ISBN
9780803234246
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.19

Paperback. A collection of personal stories about running and an examination of the culture surrounding the sport Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803234260
ISBN
9780803234260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.69

Paperback. A true story about Omaha Central's first all-black high school basketball team in a time of racial unrest. Num Pages: 35 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNN; WSJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803234345
ISBN
9780803234345
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.15

Paperback. The memoir of Pierre Franey, one of the most influential and beloved culinary figures, who came to the United States from his native France for the 1939 World's Fair and stayed on to help revolutionize the fine dining scene in New York City Series: At Table. Num Pages: 288 pages, 36 illustrations, 101 recipes. BIC Classification: BM; WB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803234697
ISBN
9780803234697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.79

Paperback. Details the health issues faced by the Corps of Discovery on the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition. Num Pages: 360 pages, 40 illustrations, 1 map, 2 appendixes. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; MBX; WTLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803235113
ISBN
9780803235113
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.17

Hardback. Takes us to some of the most notable golf clubs in America and introduces us to a delightful cast of characters Num Pages: 176 pages, 8 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BM; WSBV; WSJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 4522 x 3556 x 23. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803236424
ISBN
9780803236424
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.22

Paperback. Biography of Art Rooney - an iconic figure in the history of the NFL Num Pages: 704 pages, 42 illustrations, 1 genealogy, 1map. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5690 x 3683 x 46. Weight in Grams: 971.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
704
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803237674
ISBN
9780803237674
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.91

Paperback. Weaves the tragic and heroic tales of nineteenth-century exploration, and the author's personal observations into a remarkable collage. Num Pages: 328 pages, 11 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1MTS; WTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 25. Weight in Grams: 395.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803240018
ISBN
9780803240018
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.77

Paperback. One of the most preposterous series of events in boxing history. Num Pages: 23 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWM; 3JJG; HBT; WSTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 16. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803240049
ISBN
9780803240049
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.55

Hardback. Although soccer had long been the world's game when the author first encountered it in 1982, here it was just a poor cousin to American football, to be found on obscure UHF channels and in foreign magazines. Offering the perspective of fan, player, and journalist, this book chronicles his obsession with the sport and its phenomenal evolution. Num Pages: 312 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 26. Weight in Grams: 531.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803240476
ISBN
9780803240476
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.24

Paperback. From the bewildering array of baseball books, Ron Kaplan has chosen 501 of the best, making it easier for fans to find just the books to suit them (or to know what they're missing). Num Pages: 420 pages. BIC Classification: GBCR; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3963 x 25. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
420
Condition
New
Edition
0th edition
SKU
V9780803240735
ISBN
9780803240735
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.04

Paperback. Commemorates the 1947 New York Yankees championship team - the players, on the field and off, and the events surrounding their remarkable season. Editor(s): Spatz, Lyle. Series: Memorable Teams in Baseball History. Num Pages: 368 pages, 63 photographs, 39 stat tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; WSBT; WSBX; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 5182 x 20. Weight in Grams: 717.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803240940
ISBN
9780803240940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.78

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