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Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties. Originally published in 1914 - FOREWORD: - As this book is written for boys of all ages, it has been divided under two general heads, The Tomahawk Camps and The Axe Camps, that is, camps which may be built with no tool but a hatchet, and camps that will need the aid of an axe. The smallest boys can build some of the simple shelters and the older boys can build the more difficult ones. The reader may, if he likes, begin...
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Long recognized as one of the seminal volumes on the fundamentals of map, compass, and altimeter route finding, Outward Bound Map & Compass Handbook now includes the latest information on GPS receivers, complete with all new color illustrations. This concise guide features practical advice
on choosing the right compass, reading and using topographical maps, using an altimeter to pinpoint your position, and mastering GPS. It also helps you steer clear...
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If you are seeking a comprehensive reference for collectible gun values, the Gun Trader's Guide is the only book you need. Included are extensive listings for handguns, shotguns, and rifles from some of the most popular manufacturers, including Beretta, Browning, Colt, Remington, Savage, Smith & Wesson, Winchester, and many more.
The Gun Trader's Guide is a one-stop manual to buying collectible firearms. For more than half a century, this guide has...
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#1 The dreams I want to hear about are the emotional fuel that helps people take control of their lives and be what they want to be. They are the goals and aspirations of golfers who are passionate about the game.
#2 I heard something similar from Byron Nelson recently. He had always dreamed of owning a ranch, and golf was the only way he was going to get it. He was all but done as...
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#1 I suffer from stage fright. I'm not sure what drives it, but I know that I will give a three-count response before I risk making a fool of myself. There have been some beauties and some beasts, but the ugly ones are remembered the longest.
#2 I had a very hard time with separation anxiety my first week in first grade. I had gone to a school where my mom taught and...
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#1 I was eight years old and living on our family's small farm in northeastern Missouri when I saw Baron von Raschke on TV. He was a villainous German who resembled Freddy Krueger. I would later find out that professional wrestling, which evolved into what we know today as sports entertainment, had a significant impact on my life.
#2 My parents got married shortly after...
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Put down your sissy drink with its umbrella, get off your backside, and square yourself away. Get fit, get a job, and get yourself some self-respect. America's favorite, most in-your-face sarge is going to show you how to get squared away like a Marine.
R. Lee "Gunny" Ermey, of The History Channel's Mail Call, takes time out from telling viewers all about military technology, to tell readers all about life. Men today are facing a crisis of emasculation....
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Whether its bug hunting in a city courtyard, counting stars, planting a neat little window box or building a cool woodland hideout, this brilliantly innovative activity book will open children's eyes to an awesome outdoor playground. Packed with exciting stuff to do, make and discover, the activities are arranged in themed sections, from the garden, the woods, and the shore, through to rainy days, sunny days and night-time. This book is guaranteed...
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#1 My last game was against West Bromwich Albion, and I was proud and relieved to be delivering this fine group of players and staff into David Moyes's care. The players had wanted to make a presentation to mark my retirement, but they still had me with them.
#2 I had decided to retire in 2012. Around Christmas-time, the thought became clear in my head: I'm going...
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This book covers every aspect of horseshoe pitching for beginner to professional. The goal of this book is to prove: You can never determine why you missed, unless you know why you didn't. Section 0 is for the Beginner. It starts at the very beginning, the moment you decide you want to learn to pitch horseshoes and progresses to NHPA and HP Pro Tour tournament pitching. Section 1 covers 3 methods of pitching using different techniques from either...
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Describing the exciting and adventurous world surrounding geocaching--a worldwide hunt in which treasures are located using global positioning system (GPS) devices--this book offers an understanding and application of the principles and best practices of the game. What's different is that the authors wrap this knowledge in a tapestry of human stories that range from hilarious to touching. Paul and Dana Gillin interviewed 40 of the world's 50 most...
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Boasting aside, I am quite satisfied with the systems I have developed for the teaching of general-purpose field marksmanship. These systems have not only worked supremely well for hardened male athletes, but also for women and girls, including my own children and grandchildren.
In the last couple of decades I have hunted a good deal in Africa and have made many good friends among African professional hunters. These good men continue to horrify me...
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#1 The quarterback of the Washington Redskins, Joe Theismann, turns and hands the ball to running back John Riggins. It's what most people know as a flea-flicker, but the Redskins call it a throw back special.
#2 The game of football evolved because of the arrival of Lawrence Taylor. He alone changed the environment around him and forced opposing coaches and players...
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• Travel safely through extreme environments
• Find water, dress for the environment, create a campsite, signal, and navigate in the desert
• Series author Greg Davenport has appeared on ABC's Primetime Thursday and CBS's 48 Hours
The techniques and equipment necessary for surviving in the desert are, made more challenging by the intense sunlight, wide temperature range, sparse vegetation, and sandstorms, but Greg Davenport shares how to deal...
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One of the finest first aid books I've seen. --Mel Otten, M.D., Wilderness Medical Society
• New chapters on judgment and decision-making and mental health
• First-aid topics--patient assessment, shock, soft tissue injury, burns, fractures and dislocations, and chest, head, and abdominal injury
• How to handle environmental problems--heat, cold, water, altitude, and poisonous plants and animals
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Knots can be used for a variety of applications, and knowing which one to tie and how to tie it correctly is an invaluable skill for anyone involved in sailing, climbing or other outdoor activities. Pocket Guide to Knots provides comprehensive instructions for tying more than 100 popular knots commonly used in climbing, hiking, boating, camping and fishing. An introductory section outlines the basics of rope construction, the many different types...
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#1 Lance Armstrong's mother, Linda, has made a career off telling the story of how she raised the greatest cyclist the world has ever seen. She has said that she was the only constant presence in his life.
#2 Linda's mythmaking did not sit well with the rest of Lance's family. They had their own version of his childhood to tell. For example, they called Sonny Lance's...
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#1 The three sports of mountain running, skimo, and ski mountaineering are complementary in most of the demands made on the body. They can be combined for training. Where they differ, you'll learn how to apply different training techniques.
#2 The book is designed to be used as a reference manual to guide your training over many seasons as you apply what you have learned....
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Written in 1884 under the pen name "Nessmuk", "Woodcraft and Camping" is the classic and timeless guide on roughing it by expert woodsman George Washington Sears. Born the eldest of ten children in Massachusetts in 1821, Sears took the pen name "Nessmuk" from a Native American who befriended him as a child. This connection and an early exposure to books on Native American culture left Sears with a life-long love and appreciation for survival skills...
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