The exciting history of the modern game with profiles of its greatest players. From the heat of the Australian Open to the red clay of the French Open, to the majesty of Wimbledon All England to the humidity at the US Open, tennis has been a global sport for decades. …
A comprehensive guide on targeting an opponent’s style of play for a winning advantage. Winning Tennis is unlike any other tennis instruction guide. It doesn’t explain how to hit a tennis ball, and it leaves grips, strokes and serves aside. The book focuses on winning tennis by reading an opponent’s strengths …
A tennis tune-up for players of all skill levels. From the serve, ground strokes and volleys to the smashes, lobs and drop shots, this unique coaching manual illustrates each stroke from five angles: front, back, left, right and above. In this all-around skills guide, tennis pro John Littleford delivers expert guidance to identify accurate positioning of feet, …
Anatomy of Exercise for 50+: A Trainer’s Guide to Staying Fit Over Fifty
A new addition to the best-selling series, for the burgeoning over 50 population. Studies abound confirming what we all know: use it or lose it. Exercise of any kind has a profound positive effect on health, longevity, disease prevention and a sense of well-being. The exercises in Anatomy of Exercise for …
Anatomy of Exercise: A Trainer’s Inside Guide to Your Workout
Anatomy of Exercise is revolutionary for its insights into how different muscles of the body actually work during exercise. The book is organized by body area and shows common sequences in the progression of a typical workout. Lifelike anatomical illustrations demonstrate each exercise and reveal in colorful detail exactly which muscles are engaged, which are being …
Canoecraft: An Illustrated Guide to Fine Woodstrip Construction
Reviews of previous edition: An excellent definitive book… something you must read if you are going to build a woodstrip canoe. — Canoeist If you want to build a strip-plank canoe or kayak, Canoecraft is the book to buy… A very comprehensive boatbuilding book and highly recommended. — …
A lavishly illustrated tour of America’s most compellingly beautiful places. The America the Beautiful series takes readers on a photographic tour of the country’s most beautiful states and most vibrant cities. Top photographers contribute their best images — from dazzling cityscapes to quiet forests — of both well-known destinations and hidden gems. Clear and informative captions bring …
A tour of more than 70 of the continent’s most beautiful and important lighthouses. Lighthouses of North America is a beautiful tribute to 71 lighthouses in the United States and Canada. The selection covers the full range of lighthouse architectural styles and represents all regions of the continent. The book opens with …
Special Forces Survival Guide: Desert, Arctic, Mountain, Jungle, Urban
Review of the author’s Encyclopedia of Survival Techniques (2000): This could prove to be a mighty handy volume. Recommended. –Library Journal Written by a former member of the British Territorial Army, Special Forces Survival Guide arms readers with the survival techniques used by special forces units around the world. …
The most comprehensive field guide to Arctic wildlife. This is the ideal guidebook to the wildlife of the Arctic, which is undergoing such a perilous change. Polar expert Richard Sale describes the ecological and human dynamics of the Arctic as a whole, with detailed information about the peoples of the region and their …