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An entertaining and incisive chronicle from one of the foremost authorities in fantasy baseball Ron Shandler is a self-described rotoholic. In the beginning, he hoarded newspaper box scores and pored over every number at his disposal. Then came the compulsion to create his own numbers. A monthly newsletter expanded into an annual Baseball Forecaster book, which spawned a media company, websites, tournaments, and more. Part memoir, part...
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Als u zich ooit heeft afgevraagd waar de Gouden Snaai vandaan komt, hoe Beukers zijn ontstaan en waarom de Wigtown Wanderers een afbeelding van een hakmes op hun gewaad hebben, moet u Zwerkbal Door de Eeuwen Heen kopen. Deze oplage is een facsimile van het boek uit de schoolbibliotheek van Zweinstein, die vrijwel dagelijks door jonge Zwerkbalfans wordt geraadpleegd.
Minimaal 15% van de netto verkoopprijs* van dit e-boek wordt gedoneerd aan Comic...
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Jeśli was ciekawi, skąd pochodzi złoty znicz, w jaki sposób powstały tłuczki albo dlaczego emblematem Wedrowców z Wigtown jest topór rzeźnicki, weźcie do ręki "Quidditch przez wieki". Młodzi miłośnicy quidditcha sięgają po tę książkę w bibliotece szkolnej Hogwartu niemal codzienne!
Co najmniej 15% ceny detalicznej netto* tego e-booka zostaną przekazane organizacjom charytatywnym wspierającym dzieci i młodzież w trudnej...
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Swedish
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Quidditch genom tiderna är en mångårig bästsäljare i trollkarlsvärlden och en av de mest populära böckerna i Hogwartsbiblioteket. Den innehåller allt du vill veta om den nobla sporten quidditch, historien bakom, om reglerna, om när man bryter reglerna. Denna definitiva guide, skriven av den högt aktade quidditchskribenten Kennilworthy Whisp, är full av fascinerande fakta, och den berättar om spelets historia från dess början i den medeltida...
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Portuguese
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Se alguma vez perguntaste a ti próprio de onde veio a Snitch Dourada, como é que surgiram os Bludgers ou por que razão os Wigtown Wanderers têm a imagem de cutelos estampada no seu traje, deves ler O Quidditch Através dos Tempos. Esta edição limitada é uma reprodução do exemplar que se encontra na Biblioteca da Escola de Hogwarts, onde é quase diariamente consultado pelos jovens adeptos de Quidditch.
Os lucros obtidos com a venda deste...
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Author of Slow Getting Up chronicles his descent into the madness of early retirement and fantasy football. In Slow Getting Up, Nate Jackson told his story face down on the field. Now, in Fantasy Man, he's flat on his back. Six years have passed since the former Denver Broncos tight end wore a helmet, and every day he drifts further from the NFL Guy, the sanctioned-violence guy, the psychopath who ran head first into other psychos for money. But Nate...
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eSports or computer gaming has come a long way into 2021. The games industry has grown from pure leisure to serious competitive sport. There are eSports superstars throughout the world making a serious income from playing computer games either individually or as part of sponsored and supported teams
In our "WIN the eSports Career Game" we highlight 7 paths into the world of eSports. This is a growing and massively popular industry. Your options may...
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Head Down From the Swing of a Novice is a helpful guide that I hope will help you to improve your golf game without putting too much pressure on yourself. This will allow you to relax and enjoy the game much more. You will find that the book is easy to read and most importantly, it's relatable.The book was written for beginners in mind who may feel overwhelmed by the "perception" of the game of golf.As a Novice in golf, the goal would be to offer...
9) Skin to Fur
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As one of the most respected fantasy sports analysts and the father of the most beautiful beast in the world, Adam Levitan combines insightful takes with a sharp wit to answer some of the most pressing and important questions that the world has ever known-at least the world that he lives in. This book has Adam, with his trusted dog Gerrie at his side, answering questions from the listeners of his popular podcast. What are the best strategies to win...
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An interactive fantasy football adventure game in which the reader acts as the star player. Based upon a role-playing concept, the reader is challenged to appear as a substitute midway in an international football match alongside a team consisting of fictional players. They must then seek to score the goals in order to 'win' the story, although depending upon their performance their team may also lose or draw, or they might be injured, substituted...
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An interactive fantasy football adventure game in which the reader acts as the star player. Based upon a role-playing concept, the reader is challenged to appear as a substitute midway in an international football match alongside a team consisting of fictional players. They must then seek to score the goals in order to 'win' the story, although depending upon their performance their team may also lose or draw, or they might be injured, substituted...
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Carter Glass was one of the more significant Virginia politicians in the early part of the 20th century. A Lynchburg native, he was to represent both houses of Congress, and was the Secretary of the Treasury under Woodrow Wilson. He was instrumental in establishing the Federal Reserve System. A true advocate of "State's Rights", Glass was a consistent opponent of the New Deal and clashed with President Roosevelt many times (though Roosevelt offered...
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An interactive fantasy football adventure game in which the reader acts as the star player. Based upon a role-playing concept, the reader is challenged to appear as a substitute midway in an international football match alongside a team consisting of fictional players. They must then seek to score the goals in order to 'win' the story, although depending upon their performance their team may also lose or draw, or they might be injured, substituted...
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The definitive guide for your 2022 fantasy football team from the staff of The Athletic.
Whether you're in a keeper, dynasty or SuperFlex league, this comprehensive preview features unmatched insight and analysis from industry leaders Jake Ciely, Brandon Funston, Brandon Marianne Lee, KC Joyner, Nando Di Fino, and the NFL staff at The Athletic.
Highlights include award-winning projections for more than 450 players, expert insight from The Athletic's...
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The Battle of the Wilderness was fought on May 5—7, 1864 as the first battle of Lt.-Gen. U. S. Grant's Virginia Overland Campaign against Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. The fighting occurred in a wooded area near Locust Grove, Virginia, about 20 miles west of Fredericksburg. Although tactically inconclusive, both armies suffered heavy casualties, nearly 29,000 in total, a harbinger of a war of attrition by Grant...
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Do you want to beat your mini-league rivals?
Are you pushing for your best rank yet?
Have you forgotten how to enjoy playing Fantasy Premier League?
If so, this book is for you.
Fantasy Premier League has over 8 million players worldwide and the number is growing each year. With practically endless combinations of players for your squad, the decisions you make each week will determine your success globally and in your mini-leagues.
This...
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The legalization of sports wagering has increased the pot exponentially. But navigating the new systems can be tricky. If you're a newcomer ready to bet on sports as an occasional pastime, veteran sports writer and Las Vegas insider Rob Miech delivers a vital primer on terminology, options, and procedures. If you're already taking advantage of the sports betting world as a money-spinning career, he shares the latest approaches and all-new game-changing...
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A fascinating in-depth analysis of six of the NHL's most interesting drafts
From Guy Lafleur to Sidney Crosby to Connor McDavid, the annual draft of hockey's most talented young prospects has long been, considered the best route to Stanley Cup glory. Inexact Science delivers the remarkable facts behind the six most captivating NHL Drafts ever staged and explores the lessons learned, from guessing hockey horoscopes. How did it change the business of...
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The world of fantasy sports is no longer the purview of nerds and stat geeks. In fact, versions of the game are currently played by tens of millions of people worldwide. But while fantasy sports may have begun as a light-hearted diversion, to many of its participants winning or losing is no laughing matter. And as a professional fantasy sports expert who doles out advice on a daily basis for ESPN.com, author AJ Mass has learned one basic and inescapable...
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Mathletics is a remarkably entertaining book that shows readers how to use simple mathematics to analyze a range of statistical and probability-related questions in professional baseball, basketball, and football, and in sports gambling. How does professional baseball evaluate hitters? Is a singles hitter like Wade Boggs more valuable than a power hitter like David Ortiz? Should NFL teams pass or run more often on first downs? Could professional basketball...
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