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Description not available.The acclaimed mountaineer, cartographer, photographer, and educator chronicles his life-long adventures in mountain climbing, describing his adventure-filled journeys to some of the great peaks of the world, his development of new aerial surveying technology, and more. AUTHOR: Brad Washburn, Donald Smith
PUBLISHER: National Geographic Society
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors 
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 | Black Baseball's National Showcase by Joe Black, Larry Lester
This compendium of articles extracted from urban black newspapers that thrived in the '30s and '40s--with the occasional article from a white writer--chronicles the phenomenon of Negro League baseball's wildly popular All-Star games. Replete with box scores, photos, newspaper headlines, and contextual analysis from the author, this almanac-like book offers a wide window into an otherwise poorly documented and largely forgotten part of African American--and American--sports history. AUTHOR: Joe Black, Larry Lester
PUBLISHER: University of Nebraska Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors
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 | Inside Pitch by George Gmelch
Description not available.The former first baseman in the Detroit Tigers farm system uses his own experience to describe the life cycle of professional baseball players from early ambition to reinventing themselves after their baseball career. AUTHOR: George Gmelch
PUBLISHER: Smithsonian Institution Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors
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 | Exploring China by Christopher Knowles, Fodors Travel Staff
Description not available.Discusses life in China today and as it was, and recommends places to visit, along with hotel, restaurant, and travel information. AUTHOR: Christopher Knowles, Fodors Travel Staff
PUBLISHER: Fodor's Travel Publications
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Travel
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 | Crown & Country by Edward Wessex
Description not available.Queen Elizabeth's youngest son offers a detailed guide to London's most important landmarks, their background and legends, and the history of the British monarchy, in an illuminating look at the role the British Crown has played in the development of London, its culture, and heritage. AUTHOR: Edward Wessex
PUBLISHER: Universe Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Travel
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 | Japan by Berlitz Publishing Staff
This new edition to Berlitz's Pocket Guides includes updated information on hotels, restaurants, new maps, language tips and phrases. AUTHOR: Berlitz Publishing Staff
PUBLISHER: Berlitz International, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Travel
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