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Mark Wilson's greatest card tricks
Par Mark Wilson. 1993
Master illusionist's handbook for amateurs and beginners. Demonstrates more than sixty card-handling techniques and provides simple instructions for mind reading,…
Hindu and overhand shuffling, cuts, fans, and flourishes, and for forcing, throwing, and making cards disappear. 1975How to avoid falling: a guide for active aging and independence
Par Eric Fredrikson. 2004
Accident avoidance specialist offers a guide to preventing falls--the leading cause of injuries to U.S. seniors. Provides information on fall-proofing…
the home; negotiating stairs; avoiding hazards such as escalators, uneven sidewalks, and ice; choosing a cane or walker; and recovering after a fall. Includes exercises and useful web sites. 2004Wrestling strength: dare to excel
Par Matt Brzycki. 2004
Professional athletic trainer explains basic training for wrestlers including the order of exercise, free weights, weight machines, the number of…
sets, and recovery time. Discusses nutrition, diets, and fads. Includes resources. For senior high and older readers. 2004Coach: lessons on the game of life
Par Michael Lewis. 2005
Author reminisces about his irascible, often terrifying high school baseball coach, a former minor league catcher. Lewis relives his pitching…
career at a New Orleans private school and his experiences with the man who taught him not only about winning but also about self-respect, sacrifice, courage, and endurance. Bestseller. 2005Ignite: Unlock the hidden potential within
Par Andre De Grasse. 2023
Insightful, practical lessons on life, on and off the track, from an Olympic and world champion Not only is Andre…
De Grasse blazingly fast on the track, he's also incredibly popular with his fans. His beaming smile and magnetic personality have won over millions of people around the world. Who could forget De Grasse's friendly rivalry with sprinting legend Usain Bolt? Or when he became the first Canadian to capture medals in all three sprint events during a single Olympics? His gold medal victory in the 200-metre race at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics captivated Canadians witnessing a feat not accomplished by any other Canadian in close to a century. In Ignite, De Grasse shares important lessons from his improbable journey to becoming an Olympic champion. As one of the fastest humans alive, De Grasse has demonstrated what it takes to perform at your best under enormous pressure and to continue to push the limit of what seems impossible. De Grasse shares inspirational stories and lessons about the determination, resilience and perseverance it takes to become the best. Readers will gain from his insights from the track and beyond to unlock their own hidden potential and stare down life's challenges whether at work, at home, or in pursuit of their dreamsPas: chroniques et récits d'un coureur
Par Yves Boisvert. 2013
" De son propre aveu un sportif notoirement médiocre, le bien connu chroniqueur Yves Boisvert s'est mis à la course…
à pied à l'âge de 44 ans. Des débuts très difficiles, puis la découverte qu'il se sentait bien. après chaque course, puis les petites victoires et les grandes en participant à cinq marathons. En prime, un bien-être sans pareil. [...] Dans Pas, Yves Boisvert nous ouvre une fenêtre sur les joies de la course à pied, ses plaisirs simples. Du temps pour soi, pour voyager, pour s'inspirer, pour rêver. Les lecteurs reconnaîtront la plume tant appréciée du chroniqueur vedette qui sait toucher, émouvoir et dire les choses de façon juste et imagée. " -- 4e de couvFly like a bumblebee: a blind magician shares his most powerful secrets
Par R. W. Klamm. 2004
Magician describes living with congenital optic atrophy disorder. He reveals with wit and humor how his profession helped to build…
his self-confidence. He explains easy tricks that demonstrate the concept "the hand is quicker than the eye." 2004A mathematician at the ballpark: odds and probabilities for baseball fans
Par Kenneth A Ross. 2004
Mathematics professor applies the rules of probability and statistics to the game of baseball. Explains basic concepts of averages and…
odds by using real-life examples to analyze performance of teams and players and to predict outcomes. Also covers conditional probability and professional betting. 2004Card tricks and stunts (Dover Magic Bks.)
Par Jean Hugard. 1974
Card manipulations, series 1-5 (Dover Magic Bks.)
Par Jean Hugard. 1973
Master card performer provides a five-part resource guide to more than 165 card tricks and stunts. Demonstrates stage and small…
group performances and teaches passes, palming methods, shuffles, arm spreads, color reverses, sleights, flourishes, set-ups, and tricks. Includes step-by-step explanations. 1934The royal road to card magic (Dover Magic Bks.)
Par Jean Hugard. 1999
Noted magic authorities present a guide to developing a versatile repertoire of tricks enabling card handlers to perform more than…
a hundred feats of magic. Includes instructions for Thought Stealer, Gray's Spelling Trick, Now You See It, Obliging Aces, Rapid Transit, Kangaroo Card, and others. 1951Modern coin magic: 116 Coin Sleights And 236 Coin Tricks
Par J. B Bobo. 1982
This step-by-step guide to slight-of-hand coin conjuring describes basic principles, integrated tricks, and complete routine acts. Offers techniques for over…
three hundred maneuvers including palms, holds, flips, switches, vanishes, change-over, steals, cuffing, sleeving, and others requiring special devices. 1952The amateur magician's handbook
Par June Barrows Mussey. 1982
Fourth edition of classic guide for conjurers of all skill levels. Includes step-by-step instructions for standard coin and card tricks,…
gimmicks and fakes, slight-of-hand techniques using props like billiard balls and cigarettes, and mind reading. Also includes tips for entertaining children, staging shows, and using comedy, pantomime, and music. 1982A Mulligan for Bobby Jobe: A Novel
Par Robert Cullen. 2002
Bobby Jobe leads the PGA Championship until an attractive woman distracts him. He loses the tournament, fires his caddy, and…
is struck by lightning on the practice tees and permanently blinded. Therapist Angela Murphy reunites caddy and golfer and unexpectedly urges Jobe to return to the game. Strong language. 2001They shoot canoes, don't they?
Par Patrick F McManus. 1981
Tongue-in-cheek tales about a sportsman's life. McManus celebrates the hidden pleasures, and the opportunities for disaster, in the recreations of…
camping, hunting, and fishing. Includes amusing accounts of his dog Strange and an incorrigible old woodsman, Rancid Crabtree. 1981Encyclopedia of card tricks (Dover Magic Bks.)
Par Jean Hugard. 1974
A master card performer's resource guide to nearly every practical card trick produced, invented, and improved by magicians. Includes instructions…
for more than six hundred professional card, spelling, and calculation tricks; for tricks using key cards, slick cards, and double-backed cards; and for the famous Nikola Card System. 1937Showmanship for magicians
Par Dariel Fitzkee. 1945
Presents tips on magic preparation, presentation, and spectator appeal. Covers the roles of music, timing, costuming, grooming, and physical action…
in assembling an act and making it salable. Also provides a performance checklist. 1943Le dernier Américain
Par Elizabeth Gilbert. 2009
« Depuis l'âge de 17 ans, Eustace Conway renonce au confort et rejette la vie en société, le progrès et…
le matérialisme, pour vivre dans les bois. Cela fait donc plus de vingt ans qu'il habite dans un tipi, frotte du bois pour faire du feu et chasse pour se nourrir et se vêtir. Charmant, charismatique, heureux, irritant et plein de contradictions, il cherche à convertir les autres à son mode de vie. » -- 4e de couvEssential camping for teens
Par Kristine Hooks. 2000
Beginners' guide to selecting and setting up a camp site, keeping warm and dry, preparing food, handling emergencies, and having…
fun. Discusses where to learn the necessary outdoor skills and what gear to purchase. Uncontracted braille. For junior and senior high readers. 2000Ten rings: my championship seasons
Par Yogi Berra, Dave Kaplan. 2003
Autobiography by baseball Hall of Fame catcher highlighting his ten championship seasons with the New York Yankees between 1947 and…
1962. Recalls the "golden years" of baseball, his famous contemporaries, and rival teams and relates how the game has changed since the 1950s. 2003