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Gambling and Gambling Devices
John Philip Quinn’s classic “Gambling and Gambling Devices” exposes the secrets of fraudsters, swinderls and card sharps of the 19th and early 20th century. More than 70 illiustrations illustrating devices ranging from gaffed slot machines, crooked faro boxes to loaded dice. Scams outside of the tale game and casino world are covered as well, with a thorough explaination of the “Gold Brick” swindle and many others.
This book contains over 350 pages of secrets known to the fraudsters of yesterday.
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England Football: The Biography: 1872 – 2022
SHORTLISTED FOR FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE ;The greatest story in English sport told beautifully by one of its greatest writers. The unmissable account of the story of the England men’s football team, published as they prepared for the World Cup in Qatar. On 30 November 1872, England took on Scotland at Hamilton Crescent in Glasgow, a match that is regarded as the first international fixture. More than 5,000 fans watched the two sides play out a 0-0 draw. It was the first of more than a thousand games played by the side, and the beginning of a national love affair that unites the country in a way that few other events can match. In Hayward’s brilliant new biography of the team, based on interviews with dozens of past and present players and coaches, including Viv Anderson, Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and current coach Gareth Southgate, we get a vivid portrait of all aspects of the team’s story, reliving highlights such as the World Cup victory in 1966 and the time when football came home in Euro 96, as well as the low points when the players were obliged to give the Nazi salute in 1938 and the era when England’s hooligan fans brought shame on the nation. From Stanley Matthews and Bobby Moore through to more modern heroes such as Paul Gascoigne, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane, Hayward brings a large cast of characters to life. For anyone who wants to understand England football, and why it means so much to so many, England Football: The Biography is an essential and vital read.Read more
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The Men in the Arena: England, Australia and the Battle for the 2003 Rugby World Cup
The ultimate World Cup showdown, in the words of those who were there.
From 1997 to 2003 England and Australia battled for domination of the rugby world in one of the greatest rivalries the sport has ever known. In The Men in the Arena, William Hill shortlisted authors Peter Burns and Tom English explore every aspect of the teams’ journey to the 2003 Rugby World Cup final, telling the story primarily in the words of the protagonists at the centre of the battle.
Featuring exclusive new interviews with players and coaches from both teams plus an array of superstars who faced them from New Zealand, Ireland, France, Wales and beyond, this is the inside story like it has never been told before.
‘A splendid re-telling of English rugby’s most celebrated story. Cracking stuff from start to finish’ – Robert Kiston, The Guardian
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The Angler’s Book of British Sea Fish
This book is a reference guide for anglers to the many species of saltwater fish that can be caught around the British Isles. Illustrated in full colour, the distribution, habitats and diet of all 147 species currently listed in the official British records are provided, together with the boat and shore records at the time of publication. The minimum size limits for keeping fish set by the EU and the Inshore Fishery and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs), are listed in the chapter on ‘keeping the fish you catch’. Endangered species are also listed, together with the sizes at which fish spawn to enable anglers to help with conservation of fish stocks by returning fish that have not reached maturity.Read more
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Free Camping Directory For all 50 States: An Avid Camper’s Guide to Free Campsites Across the 50 States RV, Tent, Hike-in, Parks, BLM, Boondocking & MORE
Free Camping in the United States
They say that nothing is free, but when it comes to finding a place to camp for the night, you just might find a free spot. Are you an avid camper? Do you love the nomad lifestyle but hate to pay high campsite fees? Do you often travel in your RV? Do you enjoy tent camping? This book is for you!
For the weekend warriors who want to make the most of their budget, my book will show you the best FREE places to camp across the United States. I have included free campsite listings in all 50 states.
Includes free camping in Alaska and Hawaii!
You must consider camping costs in relation to your vacation budget. The mistake that most travelers make is forgetting to account for camping costs, assuming that they will come across a free camp along the way. If your intention is to lodge at a free camp, make sure you know the name of the campsite, its location and any expenses that you may undertake while at your camping destination.
These campsites are 100% FREE!
In this guide, we will be answering most of your questions regarding the best and free camping destinations in the US. While there are plenty of camping sites across the US, some have charges while others are not in good condition. Being a traveler ourselves, we have visited hundreds of camps across the US and will be telling you which ones are worth your time and the ones that should be avoided at all costs.
These camping destinations are the BEST!
The book mainly covers the best free campgrounds in terms of their location, accessibility, facilities and the natural attractions they have to offer. We will also consider the security of each site and, most importantly, the climate of the area in which the camp is located. The book will also consider the possibility of camping in an RV at most of the locations.
Our book is detailed.
This book is all-around and does not focus on one part of America. The book covers at least two of the best free camping destinations in each state of all 50 states, making it one of the most comprehensive and detailed camping directories you will come across.
In this book, you will see that the camping destinations are divided by state. In each listing, you will find:
- Location by address or GPS coordinates
- Contact information, if applicable
- A concise explanation of directions on how to reach the site
- A brief description of the camping spot
- A list of Key Factors and features of each campsite
In addition to the list of campgrounds, I have included bonus chapters on relevant camping information.
- Camping Terms
- Introduction to Boondocking
- Some helpful camping tips listed in the Conclusion
Shirley and I wrote this book to hopefully assist you on your nomadic journey across the glorious United States. If you’ve already made the investment in an RV and camping gear, you might as well get your money’s worth in finding free places to set up camp.
If you enjoy RVing, you may want to check out our other book A Practical Guide to Full-Time RV Living: Motorhome & RV Retirement Startup.
Just purchased a new to us Class A RV a few months ago. This book answered many questions we had…and many we didn’t know should ask! Great reference material and plan to re-read it from time to time. – Bev B
So complete it may cause some people to be turned off from RVing :). Lots of detail on maintenance and upkeep which I found useful. Sad that so much of what owners have to do is the direct result of horrible RV manufacturers, but it appears to be a common problem even among high end builders. Good job by this couple who have a lot of experience to share. – ychuck46
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The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook: Recipes and Techniques for Every Hunter and Angler
From the host of the television series and podcast MeatEater, the long-awaited definitive guide to cooking wild game, including fish and fowl, featuring more than 100 new recipes“As a MeatEater fan who loves to cook, I can tell you that this book is a must-have.”–Andrew Zimmern
When Steven Rinella hears from fans of his MeatEater show and podcast, it’s often requests for more recipes. One of the most respected and beloved hunters in America, Rinella is also an accomplished wild game cook, and he offers recipes here that range from his takes on favorite staples to more surprising and exotic meals.
Big Game Techniques and strategies for butchering and cooking all big game, from whitetail deer to moose, wild hogs, and black bear, and recipes for everything from shanks to tongue.
Small Game How to prepare appetizers and main courses using common small game species such as squirrels and rabbits as well as lesser-known culinary treats like muskrat and beaver.
Waterfowl How to make the most of available waterfowl, ranging from favorites like mallards and wood ducks to more challenging birds, such as wild geese and diving ducks.
Upland Birds A wide variety of butchering methods for all upland birds, plus recipes, including Thanksgiving wild turkey, grilled grouse, and a fresh take on jalapeño poppers made with mourning dove.
Freshwater Fish Best practices for cleaning and cooking virtually all varieties of freshwater fish, including trout, bass, catfish, walleye, suckers, northern pike, eels, carp, and salmon.
Saltwater Fish Handling methods and recipes for common and not-so-common species of saltwater fish encountered by anglers everywhere, from Maine to the Bahamas, and from Southern California to northern British Columbia.
Everything else How to prepare great meals from wild clams, crabs, crayfish, mussels, snapping turtles, bullfrogs, and even sea cucumbers and alligators.Whether you’re cooking outdoors or in the kitchen, at the campfire or on the grill, this cookbook will be an indispensable guide for both novices and expert chefs.
“Rinella goes to the next level and offers some real deal culinary know-how to make sure that your friends and family will dig what you put on the table.”–Guy Fieri
“[A] must-read cookbook for those seeking a taste of the wild.”–Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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World in Union: A History of the Rugby World Cup in XV Matches
World in Union is the story of the Rugby World Cup told via its fifteen most important and dramatic matches. From the inauspicious beginnings of the 1987 tournament, which nearly didn’t happen due to back-room politics, and the amateur era’s aversion to commercialism, the Rugby World Cup has grown into the third largest sporting event in the world, behind only the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics. World in Union looks at the greatest games and the biggest controversies played out on the Rugby World Cup stage with each chapter focusing on a different game. Western Samoa breaking Welsh hearts, the emergence of Jonah Lomu, Nelson Mandela and Francois Pienaar uniting the Rainbow Nation, Wilkinson’s drop for World Cup glory, France’s habit of spoiling the All Blacks’ party, Sam Warburton’s controversial sending off and Japan’s greatest moment-all this and more is covered in this enjoyable narrative for all rugby fans.Read more
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Young Athletes’ Ultimate Guide to Mental Toughness: Turn failure into fuel, loss into victory, and setbacks into comebacks. 5 Simple Steps to Build Resilience, Confidence, and…
Written by former Navy SEAL and professional athlete Chad Metcalf, with a forward written by a two-time World Series winner, this life-changing manual is the proven system for building resilience and confidence… so you can win not only in sports, but also in life!
Turn your setbacks into breakthroughs – level up your game, build self-confidence, and start winning!
Do you ever feel like you’re just not good enough? Like no matter how hard you train, you always fall short of your goals?
Maybe you’re tired of feeling anxious before big games or choking under pressure.
Perhaps you’re getting frustrated with your lack of progress despite putting in hours of practice… or you’re just looking for that extra edge to take your game to the next level.
Whatever your situation may be, they all boil down to one thing: you need to cultivate mental strength.
All successful athletes in any sport swear by the critical role of mental toughness in achieving success. In fact, professional boxing legend Muhammad Ali once said, “Champions have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.”
Because without mental toughness, the greatest sporting figures wouldn’t have reached the pinnacle of their game. But more interestingly, mental toughness can be used in other areas of your life, too!
Despite its importance, however, not many people pay attention to building a tough mentality. They don’t realize that it can make all the difference in their performance, whether it’s on the field, in the classroom, or at work.
But you don’t have to be one of them. You can choose to get ahead… with the help of this transformative guidebook.
Inside, you will discover:
- How to use mental toughness as a superpower in any situation – unlock your full potential and push through any challenge
- The importance of assessing your skills, strengths, and weaknesses – know what you’re capable of and be able to pinpoint the areas needing improvement
- Why you need to seek out and gain knowledge from various sources and translate your learnings into action – knowledge is power, no matter where you are!
- Surefire ways to develop your skills with deliberate practice – ever wondered why other professional athletes spend most of their time training?
- The secret to developing two mindsets: training and competition (each is equally important and critical to achieving your goals and embarking on this journey to success)
- Effective strategies to use failure as an opportunity for growth – be comfortable with failing, as it is all part of the ultimate game plan!
- The parallels between sports and real life… and how you can utilize mental toughness to not just survive but thrive and succeed
And much more!
You might think you don’t have what it takes to be mentally tough or that mental toughness is only for elite athletes, but that’s just not true.
Sure, many have failed at acquiring this crucial skill, but it doesn’t have to be you. You have this book to walk you through every step of the process.
So… shall we start training?
Remember, mental toughness isn’t just something you’re born with – you have to cultivate and nurture it. Scroll up and click “Add to Cart” right now.
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Arsenal Scrapbook: A Backpass Through History
The Arsenal Scrapbook provides an insight into the unique journey of Arsenal one the most famous football club’s in the world. Follow the authoritative text charting a nostalgia-packed journey through the club’s evolution from its beginnings as a south London munitions factory team right through to the mighty Gunners and their ascent to the top of English football whilst having on their books some of the most talented players ever seen. With player career retrospectives and in depth statistical information together with a focus on the managers who have guided the club, including a special feature on Arsene Wenger. The Arsenal Scrapbook looks at the special moments in Arsenal’s history using rare photographs, memorabilia, programmes and tickets from the biggest matches in the club’s history.Read more
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The Men Who Made Manchester United: The Untold Story
“A great background spanning almost a hundred years on the men who made everything that followed possible. A must-read for any Manchester United fan.” –Gary Neville, former Manchester United captain
“At a time when money is king in football, this is an important insight into just how humble the beginnings of Manchester United were. These are human football stories but they also provide a slice of Manchester’s social history.” –John Murray, BBC Football Correspondent
The Men Who Made Manchester United brings you the definitive history of Manchester United before Sir Matt Busby’s post-war halcyon days.
Inside are tales that will make you squirm, laugh and cry, including:
- The transfer fee of two freezers of ice cream
- The tragic death of a young footballer and his forgotten family
- The fight for the right to unionise
- Edwardian Cockney Reds
- Severed fingers and the pelting stones of the angry residents of Budapest
As Victorian Britain was gripped by ‘the football craze’, eight men laid the foundations at one of the world’s greatest clubs. These pioneers ranged from miners to brewery owners, fitness fanatics to portly beer drinkers. From Stretford, Ancoats, Birmingham, Bolton, Darlington, Chirk and Crewe, some were rebels, others were leaders. All were grafters.
This is the story behind the club’s name and colours, the building of Old Trafford, the founding of the PFA and the creation of the Academy. It’s filled with tales that will fascinate and entertain, making it the perfect gift for Manchester United fans!
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The Art of Liverpool FC
ART AS BIG AS LIVERPOOL…
The modern era has brought an explosion of spectacular street-art celebrating all things Liverpool FC – from current stars to club legends and much-loved campaigners – while for years Anfield’s Spion Kop has been on every supporter’s bucket-list – the sport’s most legendary ‘end’ and a must-see spectacle of colour and passion, its flags and banners transported to major finals at home and abroad.
This beautifully-illustrated book celebrates the talent, devotion and originality of the LFC Family – expressed through new and traditional media – as well as the club’s iconic stadium, statues, prized possessions and memorials. Come with us on a guided tour of the greatest gallery in football.
‘The Art of Liverpool FC’ is a superb collection of the fan art and culture that
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The Monsters Know What They’re Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters (Volume 1)
In the course of a Dungeons & Dragons game, a Dungeon Master has to make one decision after another in response to player behaviour—and the better the players, the more unpredictable their behaviour! It’s easy for even an experienced DM to get bogged down in on-the-spot decision-making or to let combat devolve into a boring slugfest, with enemies running directly at the player characters and biting, bashing, and slashing away.In The Monsters Know What They’re Doing, Keith Ammann lightens the DM’s burden by helping you understand your monsters’ abilities and develop battle plans before your fifth edition D&D game session begins. Just as soldiers don’t whip out their field manuals for the first time when they’re already under fire, a DM shouldn’t wait until the PCs have just encountered a dozen bullywugs to figure out how they advance, fight, and retreat.
Easy to read and apply, The Monsters Know What They’re Doing is essential reading for every DM.
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Sailing For Dummies, 3rd Edition
Buoy your sailing knowhow with advice from two US sailing champions
Nothing can beat the feel of the warm sun on your back, the gentle wind in your hair, and a swaying deck under your feet. If you long to take to the open water and sail wherever the wind takes you, you’ll find everything you need to know in Sailing For Dummies. This friendly guide offers information for beginning and intermediate captains. Discover everything you need to know to confidently navigate your vessel through whatever waters―rough or smooth―you may encounter. Whether your goal is to explore a nearby lake, sail down the Mighty Mississippi, or take to the open sea, Sailing For Dummies explains how to launch your vessel, tie knots, turn sails, read the water, and more.
- Figure out how to work with the wind using sails to reach your destination
- Find out how the latest technology makes sailing easier and more enjoyable
- Master the essential skills of docking, tying knots, and dropping anchor
- Learn how to read the wind, sea, and sky to know what the weather is up to
- Choose the boat that’s right for you, complete with bells and whistles
- Discover the basics of windsurfing and kiteboarding
- Satisfy your need to go farther and faster in your craft
- Know how to sail safely in tricky situations
Whether you’re dipping your toe in the water or knee deep in your pursuit of sailing excellence, this reference will come in handy as you set your sights on sailing. After spending some time with Sailing For Dummies―and even more time on the water―you’ll know the ropes!
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Golf For Dummies
The fun and easy way to get a grip on golfGolf For Dummies, 4th Edition, gives you all the latest information on the game, including updated expert advice on everything from improving fundamentals to mastering the game’s mental aspects. With advice from professional Gary McCord, this expert guide gives you easy to follow instructions for hitting the ball farther and straighter, and hints on how to shave strokes off your game.
- Updated instructions on grips, stances, and swings
- The most current stars and best courses
- New tips from top players on how to improve your game
- Details on the latest golf equipment and technology
Playing golf is fun-playing better is even more fun. With a little help from Golf For Dummies, 4th Edition, you’ll have the time of your life whenever you hit the links.
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Chess For Dummies, 4th Edition
Want to play chess like a champ? Dummies can help.
From Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit” to podcasts, virtual and mobile gaming, and beyond, chess is back in a big way. But, with all those kings, queens, and knights, chess can be a royal pain to grasp. Chess For Dummies is here to help beginners wrap their minds around the rules of the game, make sense of those puzzling pieces, and sharpen their chess strategy such that even Paul Morphy would be impressed. You’ll learn the laws of chess, its lingo, and engage in the art of the attack with the easy-to-follow, step-by-step explanations found in the latest edition of Chess For Dummies.
Whether you’re playing chess online, in a tournament, or across the dining room table with a family member or friend, this hands-on guide is sure to capture your interest (and your opponent’s queen), getting you up to speed on the game and its components and giving you the know-how you need to put the principles of play into action from the opening to the endgame.
- Grasp the rules of play and the nuances of each phase of the game
- Familiarize yourself with the pieces and the board
- Pick the perfect chess set and chessboard for you
- Get to know each of the pieces and their powers
If you feel like you’re in a stalemate before you even begin a game, Chess For Dummies is your guide to forcing moves, raking bishops, and skewering your opponents like a true champion.
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Rugby For Dummies
Rugby basics for fans, players, and parents who are new to the game, plus all the latest developments for those returning to the sport
Rugby For Dummies, Fourth Edition teaches you the essential elements of the fast-growing sport of rugby, so you can follow all the action―and get ready for the U.S.-hosted 2031 and 2033 Rugby World Cups. This helpful Dummies guide also gives you the information that you need to start playing or coaching rugby. You’ll get clear explanations of the rules, insight into strategy and tactics, and info on all the most popular tournaments around the globe. Learn about the rugby greats of yesterday, plus get updates on the most significant changes at every level, from high school to international level. This new edition covers the evolution of the laws that govern play and looks at how the women’s game and the sevens version of the sport have grown.
- Learn how rugby is played, including necessary skills and strategies for winning
- Take a look at the most entertaining North American and international rugby competitions
- Get tips for joining a rugby team or becoming a rugby coach
- Familiarize yourself with the history of previous World Cups in time for the next one
This is the perfect Dummies guide for anyone who wants to better understand all aspects of the game of rugby.
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Rugby Union For Dummies
If you’re new to the sport or you feel you could sharpen up your knowledge of the game, this guide is for you. Inside you’ll find easy-to-understand advice on the basic rules and pitch positions, plus in-depth lessons on ball skills, fitness training, and techniques to outwit your opponents – all illustrated with entertaining stories from British and International rugby’s back pages. In addition, you get a grounding in the local, national and international reaches of Rugby UnionRugby Union For Dummies 3rd Edition:
- Features an in-depth and up-to-date look at the Laws that form the beautiful game
- Covers all you will need to know about talking tactics and is perfect for anyone looking at swatting up on rugby for the World Cup and beyond
- Advises on all you will need to know to get stuck in and play
- Contains a new chapter on sevens as the sport will be a demonstration sport at London 2012 and a full sport at Rio 2016
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Football For Dummies (UK Edition)
Whether you want to impress friends and colleagues with new-found football wisdom, brush up on details you’re unsure about (the offside rule, anyone?) or improve your practical skills, this is the book for you! Covering all the basics of the game, rules and tactics, as well as giving an in-depth history of the sport and how it has evolved to the present day, this indispensable guide will get you up to speed on the most popular game in the world in no time. With dream team formations, tips on football betting and supporting, essential coverage on the World Cup, and stats on current teams, players and managers both at home and abroad, football expert and Guardian journalist Scott Murray keeps it fun, fresh and knowledgeable to get you through the major tournaments and beyond.Football For Dummies includes:
PART 1: KICK OFF
Chapter 1: The bare essentials
Chapter 2: A rich history
Chapter 3: Get your boots on – the gear you needPART 2: PLAYING THE GAME
Chapter 4: Laying down the laws
Chapter 5: Positions and tactics
Chapter 6: Honing your skills
Chapter 7: Talented training
Chapter 8: Coaching, managing and leadership
Chapter 9: Putting it all into practicePART 3: THE WORLD OF FOOTBALL
Chapter 11: The World Cup
Chapter 12: The international scene
Chapter 13: The British club scene
Chapter 14: Taking on the world
Chapter 15: Women’s footballPART 4: FANS ENCLOSURE
Chapter 16: Going to the match
Chapter 17: Read all about it…
Chapter 18: Compulsive viewing: Football on TV (and film, and DVD…)
Chapter 19: Joining in (sort of…)PART 5: THE PART OF TENS
Chapter 20: Great players
Chapter 21: Great managers
Chapter 22: Great matches
Chapter 23: Bad behaviourPART 6: APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Appendix A: Honour Boards
Appendix 2: Glossary
Appendix 3: Key Football OrganisationsRead more
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Balls to Fly: Ricky Ellcock – an Autobiography
With a burgeoning reputation as one of the fastest bowlers in the land, Ellcock’s hopes of playing Test cricket for England were cruelly thwarted by injury. Plunged into depression and forced to pursue another career, a childhood interest in aviation was to be his salvation. Ellcock relocated to the USA and qualified as a commercial airline pilot, becoming the first black captain with Virgin Atlantic. Ellcock’s autobiography is unsparing and hard-hitting, revealing as it does a lifetime spent overcoming biases, prejudices and racism, not to mention being saved from death by receiving four life-saving brain operations in the space of eight weeks. Balls to Fly charts one man’s extraordinary story of determination, endeavour and resilience. The book is a fascinating journey through the ups and downs of Ellcock’s singular story, describing how • He used to be driven to school by the Prime Minister of Barbados • He rapidly went from bowling a cricket ball to his friends to earning a scholarship at one the UK’s most prestigious public schools at just 15 years of age • The reaction of county team-mates when he turned up to make his first-class cricket debut whilst wearing school uniform • The cruellest of luck with injury sabotaged his hopes of playing Test cricket for England • The dedication involved in retraining as an airline pilot and the pride in becoming Virgin Atlantic’s first black captain, as well as being in US airspace just before the 9/11 terrorist attacks • How he was saved from death by four brain operations within eight weeks • Biases, prejudices and racism, Ellcock is often excoriating and unflinchingly honestRead more
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Bridge For Dummies, 4th Edition
Try a hand at bridge―and outsmart your opponentsBridge is the most popular card game in the world―and, as any player will tell you, is simply the best card game ever. Whether you’re new to the game or a long-time player looking for new tricks, this new edition of Bridge For Dummies walks you through the intricacies of the game and arms you with tried-and-true tips and strategies for being a better player and beating your opponents from the very first draw.
Covering not only traditional contract bridge, but other popular variations of the game―including ACOL, Rubber, and Duplicate Bridge―this hands-on, friendly guide takes the guesswork out of this beloved game and arms you with the knowledge and know-how to make your game mates your minions. From knowing when and how high to bid to bringing home the tricks when you end up in a trump contract, it’ll take your bridge skills to the next level in no time!
- Strategize with your bridge partner
- Confidently play bridge in clubs and tournaments
- Use basic and advanced bidding techniques
- Find bridge clubs and tournaments all over the world
Are you ready to trump the competition? Success is a page away with the help of Bridge For Dummies.
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The Birth of Rugby in Cardiff and Wales: ‘This Rugby Spellbound People’
Wales fell in love with rugby over 100 years ago, and this national affair with the game remains as intense and intoxicating today as it was in the late 1800s, when tens of thousands of passionate and expectant supporters would make their way to the Arms Park to see Wales play the best teams in the world and to enjoy the famous match-day atmosphere in Cardiff’s bustling town centre. The Welsh obsession for rugby was already evident in 1899 when supporters ‘packed’ Cardiff’s Westgate Street ‘from wall to wall’ for a Triple Crown decider against Ireland, and an advocate of soccer in Cardiff commented in 1901: ‘to carry one of those funny round balls through the streets meant running the gauntlet of curious onlookers’. Rugby was undoubtedly the sporting heartbeat of Cardiff with over 230 clubs in 1895; but how did this obsession with rugby grip Cardiff and the industrial towns of south Wales, and why did the Welsh quickly become ‘this rugby spellbound people’? In this new, expanded and heavily illustrated paperback edition, Gwyn Prescott draws on previously unused sources to provide a fresh and fascinating insight into the origins and early years of the game in Cardiff. He outlines how its citizens of all backgrounds, its many distinct districts, and its commercial and religious interests took rugby to their hearts through the growth of clubs, competitions and the establishment of the famous Arms Park as the focal point of rugby in Wales. The Birth of Rugby in Cardiff and Wales is the essential guide to the importance of rugby in Cardiff and to the significance of Cardiff to the development of Welsh rugby in the nineteenth century.Read more
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Break the Line: Analysis & Method in Attacking Rugby
Rick Ferrara joins Phil Sharpe, Head Coach of Holt RFC in London’s Eastern Division, for the Second Edition of the popular Break the Line tactics manual, featuring rich commentary on each tactic, a new drills section, and QR code links to videos that show each tactic in action.Break the Line is a primer for coaches and players who want to understand the concepts behind attacking in rugby at a developmental level and beyond. It examines how, from very basic ideas, a player or coach can develop more complex attacks in the open field. The diagrams are designed specifically for this book. They are clear, intuitive, and meant to convey the speed and angles at which attackers and their support should move in order to win in tactical situations.
By being so ultra-focused, Break the Line is an excellent guide, particularly for those who wish to gain an advantage in understanding what makes for sharp, efficient, and winning offense. Inside you’ll find simple and complex open-field tactics, analysis, tricks to winning situations, “spoilers” that ruin offensive attacks, drills for honing certain skills, and tips for real-world application of the techniques.
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The Price of Football: Understanding Football Club Finance
The first edition of The Price of Football quickly established itself as the go-to guide to understanding football club finance for the serious fan. Kieran Maguire, one of the UK’s top football finance analysts, shows how professional clubs operate as businesses and explains, in non-technical language, how to read, understand and interrogate club accounts.
As a clear-headed analysis and presentation of the financial imperatives and challenges facing football clubs across the English and Scottish Leagues, it has become a welcome resource not only for students of the industry, but by a wider constituency of supporters looking to understand their club’s latest transfer deal, or season ticket price.
This fully revised and updated third edition includes analysis of the most recent club accounts, the latest rulings on club governance, as well as coverage of recent regulation breaches, changes of ownership, bankruptcies and financial irregularities.
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Winning Against the Odds: My Life in Gambling and Politics
Winning Against the Odds tells the captivating story of one of England’s most fascinating and eccentric men.Stuart Wheeler went to Eton and Oxford. He was an officer in the Welsh Guards, a barrister, an investment banker and a major donor to the Conservative Party. You might think that he has led a life of impeccably conformist upper-class respectability. You’d be wrong.
For Wheeler is also an illegitimate child adopted at the age of two, a maverick businessman who made his fortune on the back of `the most brilliant idea that anyone had had of his generation’ and a devoted gambler who has been thrown out of more than one Las Vegas casino.
He played cards with Lord Lucan two nights before his infamous disappearance, effectively invented spread-betting with the creation in 1974 of IG Index and gave William Hague’s Conservatives GBP5 million (still the biggest political donation in British history) before being expelled from the Tories, joining UKIP and becoming a key figure in Vote Leave during the Brexit referendum campaign.
Forthright, principled and always entertaining, Winning against the Odds is a story of bets won and lost, of outrageous personalities and dramatic events, and of a singular mind that engages with the world around it in a completely unique and compelling way.
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Football Without Fans: The History of Celtic Supporters Clubs
From Paisley to Papua New Guinea, The Gorbals to The Bronx, Celtic Supporters Clubs are renowned the world over. The only difference between the brake club pioneers of the late 1880s and the present-day CSCs is the mode of transport. The passion, dedication, hopes and dreams of the fans has never changed. The pride of belonging to a cause they believe in has made them the lifeblood of Celtic FC.Delve into what our forefathers got up to, from the horse and carts, motorised charabancs, war years, the highs of Lisbon to the histories of over 400 CSCs. Every supporters club has a story to tell. This book brings them to life with some remarkable tales of heroism, prejudice, inventiveness, charity, mayhem and humour.
This book is by the fans, about the fans, for the fans.
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Scarne’s New Complete Guide to Gambling
Provides detailed information on strategy, methods of play, and rules in all games of chance and skill as well as explaining odds and house percentages, swindling methods, and sleight-of-hand tricksRead more
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Roll The Bones: The History of Gambling (Casino Edition)
Roll the Bones tells the story of gambling: where it came from, how it has changed, and where it is now. This is the new Casino Edition. which updates and expands the global history of gambling to include a greater focus on casinos, from their development in European spas to their growth in Reno and Las Vegas. New material chronicles in greater depth the development of casino resorts on the Las Vegas Strip and their spread throughout the United States. A new chapter better places Atlantic City’s casinos into their correct context, and new material accounts for the rise of casinos in Asia and online gaming.From the first modern casino in Venice (1638), casinos have grown incredibly. During the 18th and 19th century, a series of European spa towns, culminating in Monte Carlo, hosted casinos. In the United States, during those same years, gambling developed both in illegal urban gambling halls and in the wide-open saloons of the western frontier.Those two strands of American gambling came together in Nevada’s legal casinos, whose current regime dates from 1931. Developing with a healthy assist from elements affiliated with organized crime, these casinos eventually outgrew their rough-hewn routes, becoming sun-drenched pleasure palaces along the Las Vegas Strip.With Nevada casinos proving successful, other states, beginning with New Jersey in 1976, rolled the dice. From there, casinos have come to America’s tribal lands, rivers, and urban centers.In the last decade, gambling has moved online, while Asia–with multi-billion dollar projects in Macau and Singapore–has become a new casino frontier.Reading Roll the Bones, you’ll get a better appreciation for how long casinos and gambling have been with us–and what they mean to us today.Read more
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Texas Hold’em For Dummies
The most fun you can have learning Texas Hold’em (and we ain’t bluffin’)
Playing Texas Hold’em is about the most fun you can have with two cards in your hand. Navigating the slang, rules, and intricacies of the game can be challenging, though. With Texas Hold’em For Dummies, 2nd Edition, you’ll learn the tricks you need to know to win your first online or in-person game. From ranking the various poker hands to applying betting strategies, this book helps you build the skills necessary to achieve poker room success.
In Texas Hold’em For Dummies, you’ll learn to:
- Improve your chances at casinos and in online poker rooms
- Participate in a poker tournament with confidence
- Bluff, bet, raise, and fold in the right way at the right times
The perfect handbook for beginning poker players who want to play in-person or online, Texas Hold’em For Dummies is also an essential companion for more experienced players looking to brush up on the fundamentals and improve their skills.
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The Ultimate Fish Finder Guide ★★★★★ [2023]: How to use your fish finder the right way & catch more fish then ever
The best rated sonar book – Made in Germany!!!
► Find fish with any type of fish finder – no matter where, no matter when
135+ illustrations will help you – to better understand your fish finder images – and to precisely target hotspots. This way you’ll catch more fish!
Out on the water, your fish finder gives you a magical insight into the underwater world. However, when using it for the first time, you quickly realize that it’s not that easy …
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where the heck are the big fish?
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where should I decide to stop?
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how do I find the best hotspots?
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what are the best settings (any sonar)
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I found a big fish arch – and now? Should I stop and cast?
Answers to these questions – and many more – can be found in the “Ultimate Fish Finder Guide.”
► You will learn how to fish 80% more fish using just 20% of the settings.
These tips will save you a considerable amount of time and allow you to catch more fish.
Then it’s easy to:
– interpret fish arcs correctly
– estimate the size of the fish
– judge whether you are in a good or bad spo
– choose the right settings to find the best hotspots
– precisely navigate to these hotspots — being one foot off might make the difference.P.s. Do you wish to buy a depth finder or a fish finder or do you already have one?
This book tells you what features a fish finder really must have. So you can buy the right sonar for your needs. This will save you from making the wrong purchase and save you a lot of money.
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Sports Betting For Dummies
The sports gambling book you can bet on
Sports betting combines America’s national pastime (sports) with its national passion (gambling). In the U.S., more than a third of the population bets on at least one sporting event every year. With the recent lifting of the federal ban on sports gambling, states are pushing legislation to take advantage of the new potential source of revenue.
The best sports betting books are data driven, statistically honest, and offer ways to take action. Sports Betting For Dummies will cover the basics, as well as delving into more nuanced topics. You’ll find all the need-to-know information on types of bets, statistics, handicapping fundamentals, and more.
- Betting on football, basketball, baseball, and other sports
- Betting on special events, such as the Superbowl or the Olympics
- Money management
- Betting on the internet
With handy tips, tricks, and tools, Sports Betting For Dummies shows you how to place the right bet at the right time―to get the right payoff.
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The Total Dumbbell Workout: Trade Secrets of a Personal Trainer
The ultimate ‘one stop’ guide to training with dumbbells. Practical and easily accessible, The Total Dumbbell Workout is perfect for the fitness enthusiast or fitness professional who wants to lightly improve their knowledge and heavily improve the range of exercises they can use in their training. Tried and tested exercises are accompanied by clear photos and illustrations presented in a modern and logical way.
The Total Dumbbell Workout is brimming with ideas for using this bestselling piece of fitness equipment not just in the gym but at home too. Packed with clear and easy to use exercises, this how-to reference book also provides adaptations of basic and advanced exercises making it ideal for anyone who wants to get the most out of their fitness gear.
– Each exercise idea is organised by fitness level and includes follow-up and extension ideas.
– Written in a jargon-free and concise style, this book is light on the science and background, heavy on practicality.
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Rugby For Beginners: Step-By-Step Tips & Tricks To Mastering Rugby Rules, Scoring, & Tactics 2023-2024
Are you interested in learning how to Play Rugby?Do you not know how to start?
If you answered “yes” to any of these, then this is the perfect book for you to start mastering Rugby easily!
✅ Rugby for Beginners is a light-hearted, easy to read introduction to rugby for starters. It provides a simplified explanation of the game, it’s origin and foundational values. Gives an easy-to-understand explanation of basic rules, referee signals, positions and field dimensions.
✅ This short, simple, and to the point book will get you up to speed on all the information you need to know.
Don’t pass up this amazing opportunity – now you can easily begin mastering Rugby from zero to hero
Are you ready to start mastering Rugby? Then scroll up and grab your copy today!
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ALEX: The Man Behind The Legend
★★★★★
“A true portrait of a genius…” — Eamonn Holmes, friend of Sir Alex FergusonBEFORE, DURING AND AFTER MANCHESTER UNITED
ALEX is the most up-to-date biography of Sir Alex Ferguson—the most decorated manager in British football history.
Find out how he miraculously recovered from brain surgery in 2018 after doctors gave him a 20 per cent chance of recovery.
Find out why he appointed David Moyes as his successor.
How livid he was when Moyes was sacked ten months later.
This tell-all biography also dives deep into Sir Alex’s true thoughts on the reigns of Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as well as the appointment of Ralf Ragnick as caretaker manager before the board opted for Erik Ten Hag to lead the club into a new dawn.
These pages also examines Sir Alex’s home life, and in particular his fifty-seven year marriage to devoted wife Cathy and his relationship with his three sons, Mark, Darren and Jason.
A must-read for any Manchester United fan….
“A fitting and wonderful tribute to the greatest football manager of all time” — Ken Doherty, friend of Sir Alex Ferguson.
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World in their Hands: The Story of the First Women’s Rugby World Cup
World in their Hands recounts the remarkable events that led to a group of friends from south-west London staging the inaugural Women’s Rugby World Cup in 1991. The tournament was held just 13 years after teams from University College London and King’s contested a match that catalysed the growth of the women’s game in the UK, and the organisers overcame myriad obstacles before, during and after the World Cup. Those challenges, which included ingrained misogyny, motherhood, a recession, the Gulf War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, provide a fitting framing device for a book that celebrates female achievement in the face of adversity.
Although ostensibly a story about women’s rugby, this is a tale that has rare crossover appeal. It is not only the account of a group of inspirational women who took on the institutional misogyny that existed in rugby clubs across the globe to put on a first ever Women’s Rugby World Cup. It is also the compelling and relatable tale of how those women, their peers and others in the generations before them, reshaped the idea of what it means to be a woman, finding acceptance and friendship on boggy rugby pitches. At the time, with the men’s game tying itself up in knots about professionalism and apartheid, these women were a breath of fresh air. Three decades on, their achievements deserve to be highlighted to a wider audience.
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Formula One 2024
The world’s bestselling Grand Prix handbook is back for the new season.
This is the definitive guide to Formula 1 in 2024. A complete examination of all the teams racing this season (from Red Bull and Mercedes to Ferrari and McLaren), every driver (including Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc) and all the tracks featured in the packed Grand Prix calendar.
Also including a full review of the 2023 season and a breakdown of the new rules and regulations for 2024, this indispensable guidebook features a full breakdown of last season’s drivers’ and constructors’ world championship results – as well as a fill-in chart for 2024, so each book becomes your own personalised guide to the year’s action.
Written by bestselling F1 author Bruce Jones and containing dozens of breathtaking photographs and detailed circuit illustrations plus a statistics section highlighting the major records in F1 history, this is the only guide you’ll need for the racing action ahead.
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Tales from the Pit: Casino Table Games Managers in Their Own Words: 1 (Gambling Studies Series)
Dealing in a casino presents challenges and rewards not seen in many workplaces. With hundreds of thousands of dollars at stake every minute, table games pits are high-stress workplaces. Managing a workforce of dealers and attending to the needs of players brings stresses of its own. In 2015, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’s Center for Gaming Research received a grant from the UNLV University Libraries Advisory Board that enabled it to undertake an oral history project intended to capture the stories of table games managers, including both those currently working in the field and those who have retired. Drawn from these interviews, Tales from the Pit provides an overview of how the interviewees felt about a variety of topics, ranging from their experiences breaking in as new dealers to their transitions to management and the changes the industry has seen over their careers. The current and former managers speak candidly about the owners, bosses, dealers, and players who made each day challenging. This book illuminates the past several decades of casino history through the words of those who lived and made it.Read more
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Strong Winds Are Forecast: A solo, 1850 mile journey by sea kayak, to every lifeboat station around Scotland.
This book is not just another sea kayaking adventure.For four months during the unseasonably windy summer of 2015, Nick kayaked alone to all 47 Scottish RNLI lifeboat stations. His route took him from Kippford on the Solway Firth to Eyemouth on the east coast, including the Outer Hebrides, the Orkney Isles, and the Shetland Isles. He camped wild, living simply, in tune with the cadence of Nature and the sea, and carried everything he required in his sea kayak. It was for him, a richly rewarding, life enhancing adventure.
Nick’s candid writing, with powerful and beautiful observations about his total immersion in Nature, the many selfless RNLI volunteers he met, the wild Scottish coastline he explored, and the innumerable challenges he overcame, all add vibrancy to this wonderful tale.
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Sea Fishing: No. 6 (River Cottage Handbook)
From renowned fishing expert Nick Fisher comes this concise and beautifully illustrated guide to fishing along British coastline. All that’s needed is a beach, pier, harbour, estuary or boat. Nick covers all the basics, such as when and where to go fishing, and then profiles the sea fish that you are likely to catch (each one clearly photographed), covering their conservation status, season, habitat and method of catching. Next he gets down to the nitty gritty, with a guide to tackles, rods, reeds, rigs, knots and bait, and step-by-step advice on all the sea fishing techniques. And for once you’ve made your catch, there are 30 delicious recipes from River Cottage.Read more
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Racing Post Guide to the Flat 2024
Are you ready for the upcoming flat season? The Racing Post Guide to the Flat is the one best-selling book that every flat-racing enthusiast should have each and every season.
In this comprehensive guide you’ll find insightful content written by the Racing Post’s best-known expert writers, edited by one of their long-standing editors and illustrated with colour photos throughout. It features exclusive and extended trainer interviews and specialist selections for horses to follow, plus dark horses unearthed and set to shine in the upcoming season, as well as Topspeed and Racing Post Ratings.
This invaluable guide is a must-have for every horse-racing enthusiast and sports better, and should be in the back pocket of every follower ready for the start of the season.
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Gambling Apocalypse: KAIJI, Volume 3
Having escaped the Espoir, Kaiji returned home with debts over than six-million yen still hanging over his head. The life-threatening experience has motivated him to change his ways. But real opportunities for advancement in the mid-nineties are hard to come by. Japan’s financial bubble has burst as the country’s economy has recently collapsed.
Kaiji, now working part-time at a convenience store, resents society for his lack of prospects. So, when approached with an opportunity to make some big money quick, Kaiji decides he’d rather take his chances than toil away at dead-end job for the next fifteen years.
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