The Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke
A powerful contemporary translation of the classic treatise of the Way of the Warrior!Code of the Samurai is a four-hundred-year-old explication of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido, the Japanese Way of the Warrior. Bushido has played a major role in shaping the behavior of modern Japanese government, corporations, society, and individuals, as well as in shaping …
The complete go-to resource for all the latest information on NHL rules changes and updates Extremely thorough and expertly detailed, this guide is the most valuable resource for referees, coaches, leagues, and serious fans of the National Hockey League. The singular resource for the official rules of the game, updated for the most recent changes, this book includes …
The Fall Line: How American Ski Racers Conquered a Sport on the Edge
A journey into the world’s original extreme sport: downhill ski racing.Harnessing nature’s most powerful forces, elite downhillers descend icy, rugged slopes at speeds cresting 90 miles per hour. For decades, American skiers struggled to match their European counterparts, and until this century the US Ski Team could not claim a lasting foothold on the roof of the Alps, …
100 Things Blackhawks Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (100 Things…Fans Should Know)
With special stories and experiences from fans and memorable moments about past and present players and coaches, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Blackhawks fan should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates, player nicknames, and outstanding achievements by singular players. This guide to all things Blackhawks covers the team’s 49-year …
Tales from the Boston Bruins Locker Room: A Collection of the Greatest Bruins Stories Ever Told
In this fascinating collection of Bruins tales, Kerry Keene brings readers behind the scenes and captures the stories that have defined the franchise throughout its storied history. From the team’s inception in 1924 up through their 2011 championship run, Tales from the Boston Bruins Locker Room has it all. This treasure trove of Bruins lore brings Boston’s best …
The NHL may never see anyone like Gordie Howe again. Known as Mr. Hockey, he led the Detroit Red Wings to four Stanley Cups and is the only player to have competed in the league in five different decades.Yet, the man widely recognized as the greatest all-around player the sport has ever known has never told his story …
In Tales from the Los Angeles Kings Locker Room, Bob Miller shares 40 years of Hollywood hockey with fans, reminding them of the highs and lows of Los Angeles hockey, while entertaining them with behind-the-scenes looks into the history of the 2012 Stanley Cup championship team.As the “Voice of the Kings,” Miller has been part of the Kings …
Lonely Planet: The world’s leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Panama is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Dine and dance the night away in Panama City, relax on the palm-fringed beaches of Bocas del Toro or hike through the cloud …
From its origins in China and Scandinavia, the sport of skiing has come a long way to attract daring athletes, tourists and locals on winter holiday, the chic and wealthy leisure class, and international royalty. On the technical side, pioneering innovators developed cutting-edge equipment that, over the years, has grown skiing to become a fiercely competitive spectator sport …
No hockey player can reach his full potential without mastering the mental side of the sport. Hockey Tough provides players and coaches proven methods for mastering the mental side of the game. Author Saul Miller shares the psychological training and emotional management techniques he has successfully taught individual hockey players and teams for over 20 …