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|  | The Complete Book of Decorative Knots by Geoffrey Budworth
Over eighty ornamental and useful knots with easy-to-follow, step-by-step illustrations. All knots serve useful purposes, but many of the more complicated ones also create appealing shapes and interwoven textures. The Complete Book of Decorative Knots contains easy-to-follow, expert instructions on how to tie over eighty knots, ranging from the simple to the elaborate. The book is divided into five sections of different knots lanyard knots, button knots and globe knots, Turk's heads, mats and hitching, and chains and plaits. Every section contains background information on the history, lore, and accreditation of the knots featured. Color illustrations guide you step-by-step through the stages of tying each knot. The knots featured are not only attractive, but they have a wide variety of practical uses, such as for hammocks, doormats, and bellpulls. A useful glossary explains the terms and techniques used in the world of rope and knot tying. AUTHOR: Geoffrey Budworth
PUBLISHER: Globe Pequot Press, The
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors 
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 | Getting Started in Powerboating by Bob Armstrong
Getting Started in Power Boating covers all powerboats--big and small, fast and slow, single engine, twin engines, outboard motors, and sterndrives and points you to the best boat for your needs. In this guide, Bob Armstrong explains how to operate the boat you choose, paying special attention to: Dock and undocking any boat Handling docklines Executing close-quarters maneuvers Anchoring Running inlets Adjusting trim for a better ride Coping with rough weather Offfering hints for judging the quality of a boat and presenting a gallery of good boats from each of the many types available, Getting Started in Power Boating is the perfect book for both the advanced boater and the beginner choosing his first craft. AUTHOR: Bob Armstrong
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors
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 | Mountain Bike! The Mid-Atlantic Coast by Joe Surkiewicz
From the suburbs of Washington, D.C., to coastal South Carolina, Joe Surkiewicz`s newest book is your passport to off-road adventure. Classic trails covered include the 185-mile C&O Canal Towpath and the Mount Vernon Trail in Virginia and North Carolina. Mountain bikers of all abilities will enjoy this wide assortment of 90 rides, varying in length and difficulty. Maps. Photos. AUTHOR: Joe Surkiewicz
PUBLISHER: Menasha Ridge Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors
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 | Short Bike Rides in New Jersey by Robert Santelli
From the Delaware Water Gap in the north, over a covered bridge tour in Stockton, to the Barnegat Peninsula overlooking the Atlantic, these 30 great rides cover the best of New Jerseys landscape. AUTHOR: Robert Santelli
PUBLISHER: Globe Pequot Press, The
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors
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 | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Improving Your Short Game by Jim McLean
Description not available.Explains the significance of the short game, offers advice for improving pitching, chipping, and putting skills, and includes effective practice drills. AUTHOR: Jim McLean
PUBLISHER: Alpha Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors
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 | The Wildest Ride by Joe Menzer
Description not available.In honor of the fiftieth anniversary of NASCAR, this illustrated history of stock car racing in America journeys from the backwoods of North Carolina to the high-speed, big-money races of the present, profiling some of the superstars of the sport, the great races, the rivalries, and the tragedies that have rocked NASCAR. Reprint. 50,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Joe Menzer
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Trade Paperbacks
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors
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