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Introducing the Old Testament
By John William Drane. 2000
This revised edition takes into account the most recent scholarship, especially in relation to historical questions such as the origins…
of Israel as a nation. It incorporates more specific treatment of the spirituality and religious values of the OT, and discusses the major deuteron-canonical books. 2000.In the crease: goaltenders look at life in the NHL
By Dick Irvin. 1995
Broadcaster Dick Irvin presents interviews and anecdotes about hockey goaltenders and the mythology which surrounds them. Early greats include Georges…
Vezina and Lorne Chabot, and some of the goalies from the modern era of the game include Ken Dryden, Patrick Roy, and Martin Brodeur. c1995.Doyle Brunson's super system: a course in power poker
By Doyle Brunson, Allan Goldberg. 2002
This is the classic book on every major no-limit game played today and is considered by the pros to be…
one of the best books ever written on poker. Includes advanced strategies, theories, tactics and money-making techniques. This will tell you when to raise, call, bet, and fold at hold 'em (limit and no-limit), 7-stud (high and low), draw poker, and lowball. 2002.Get outside: the kids guide to fun in the great outdoors
By Jane Drake, Ann Love. 2012
Armed with “Get Outside”, a kid will never say, "I'm bored!" again. Activities are divided into four categories (Nature Lover,…
Outdoor Fun and Games, Cozy Inside and Look to the Sky), where readers will find instructions for making things like sundials, bird feeders and kites, as well as rules for games such as 500 Up, Spud, and Shinny. Includes traditional First Nations games, how to make a backyard skating rink, and fun facts on each activity. Grades 3-6. c2012.Faster, higher, smarter: bright ideas that transformed sports
By Simon Shapiro. 2016
It takes a lot of talent, skill, and hard work to become a world-class athlete. But it takes even more…
to make a sport better: it takes smarts! And whether innovators are aware of it or not, it takes an understanding of physics, mechanics, and aerodynamics to come up with better techniques and equipment. Looks at the hard science behind many inventions and improvements in sports, such as how the introduction of the aluminum bat changed baseball, how a slapshot works, and what’s involved in bending a ball like Beckham. It also covers the history of such milestones as the introduction of diversity, disabled athletes, and women in sport. Grades 4-7. 2016.Cracking the cover: a beginner's guide to the Bible
By Ross L Smillie. 1997
A helpful guide for anyone who is interested in reading the Bible but is intimidated by its size and the…
language used within it. This guide includes a guide to biblical language, a summary of the biblical story, a brief history of how the Bible came to be, and a set of exercises the reader can use to enhance their understanding of the Bible. 1997.Hockey for kids: heroes, tips and facts
By Brian McFarlane. 1994
From the far side of the river: chest-deep in little fish and big ideas
By Paul Quarrington. 2003
The author fishes thoughtfully for pickerel in northern Ontario and stalks bonefish in the balmy Bahamas; pursues trout with Santa…
Claus and survives time on the water with Bonefish Dundee. His casts are as likely to call up thoughts of major events in his life. But whatever his trials and triumphs, he is never without his sense of humour. 2003.Etched in ice: a tribute to hockey's defining moments
By Michael McKinley. 1998
"Etched in Ice" showcases the builders and broadcasters, the dramas and pathos, of a sport that has long made winter…
the hottest season. It includes not only the titans and their achievements, but it also takes us to the men and women who are not household names, yet have affected the game in their own remarkable ways: the first big-time team on the West Coast; a gifted American player cut down early in World War I; a women's team that lost only two games out of 350 during the 1930s. 1998.Fishing with my old guy
By Paul Quarrington. 1995
As well as being a popular novelist, Paul Quarrington is an avid fly-fisher. Here he writes about learning the subtleties…
of fly-fishing from his "Old Guy" -- a seasoned angler who is willing to pass on the wisdom and lore of fly-fishing to a younger generation. Quarrington and his Old Guy, Gordon Deval, along with two colleagues, travel to northern Quebec in search of world record speckled-trout. 1995.From darkness to dynasty: the first 40 years of the New England Patriots
By Jerry Thornton. 2016
From their humble beginnings as a football team bought by a man who had no idea what he was doing…
to the fateful 2001 season that saw them win their first Super Bowl, Thornton shares the wild, zany, humiliating, unbelievable, and wonderful stories that comprised the first forty years of what would ultimately become the most dominant franchise in NFL history. 2016.And God said: how translations conceal the Bible's original meaning
By Joel M Hoffman. 2015
Hoffman shares revelations about mistranslations in the Bible. He offers insight into such examples as the actual intentions of the…
Ten Commandments, the mistaken description of a virgin birth, and the message of the Song of Solomon. 2015.Fearless: the amazing underdog story of Leicester City, the greatest miracle in sports history
By Jonathan Northcroft. 2016
King Power Stadium, countdown to kick off. Out on the pitch a lone brass player sounds the haunting Post Horn…
Gallop, for 80 years the home players' entrance tune. Spines tingle. Air is gulped into opposition lungs. Game time, time to begin the chase. Burning fox eyes peer down from between the decks of one of the stands. On the stadium's outside wall a royal blue LCD display says #Fearless. Welcome to Leicester City. They were always a club with a difference but in 2015-16 they created a story that in modern football stands unique. Who could believe it: from relegation certainties to champions of England? It was when, on behalf of every small club, dreams were hunted at the King Power, a season where the impossible became merely quarry. 5,000-1 shots when the campaign started, Leicester's transformation has been remarkable. 2016.Holy Bible: the Historical Books of the Old Testament : part 4 (Old Testament (Recorded Books, LLC) ; #9)
By Bible. Old Testament. 2004
Holy Bible: the books of poetry and wisdom : part 1 (Old Testament (Recorded Books, LLC) ; #11)
By Bible. Old Testament. 2004
Holy Bible: Revelation (New Testament (Recorded Books, LLC) ; #30)
By Bible. New Testament.. 2003
Holy Bible: Letters of Paul : part 2 (New Testament (Recorded Books, LLC) ; #28)
By Bible. New Testament. 2003
Holy Bible: Letters of Paul : part 1 (New Testament (Recorded Books, LLC) ; #27)
By Bible. New Testament. 2003
Holy Bible: Gospel according to John (New Testament (Recorded Books, LLC) ; #25)
By Bible. New Testament. 2003