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The goddess and the American girl : the story of Suzanne Lenglen and Helen Wills by Engelmann, Larry

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Josephine : the hungry heart 1st ed. by Baker, Jean-Claude

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The art of finding springs : a translation of L'art de decouvrir les sources, seconde edition Second edition. by Paramelle, abbé, 1790-1875

René Blum and the Ballets russes : in search of a lost life by Chazin-Bennahum, Judith

The great American sports page : a century of classic columns from Ring Lardner to Sally Jenkins

My polar flights; an account of the voyages of the airships Italia and Norge [1st American ed.] by Nobile, Umberto, 1885-1978

The player : Christy Mathewson, baseball, and the American century by Seib, Philip M., 1949-

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Disneyland and culture : essays on the parks and their influence

Jazz dance : a history of the roots and branches

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Valuing local knowledge : indigenous people and intellectual property rights

Contents: “…New environmentalist movement of Latin American indigenous people /…”
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Reflecting on nature : readings in environmental philosophy

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Apollo's angels : a history of ballet Random House trade pbk. by Homans, Jennifer, 1960-

Contents: “…: Communist ballet from Stalin to Brezhnev ; Alone in Europe : the British moment ; The American century I : Russian beginnings ; The American century II : The New York scene -- The masters are dead and gone.…”

Dance a while : a handbook for folk, square, contra, and social dance Tenth edition.

Contents: “…Rhythm and meter -- Analysis of a basic rhythm -- Fundamental locomotor movements -- Basic dance steps -- Suggestions for teaching basic dance steps -- Procedure for teaching basic dance steps and turns -- Dance formations -- Dance positions -- Guidelines for reading dance directions -- Music in relation to dance -- Dance style -- American dance sampler. Dances from the European courts to the American ballrooms -- The unique contributions of African Americans -- The Spanish-Mexican influence -- Dance styles of the people -- Music -- Dress -- A social occasion -- Revival of folk traditions -- The melting pot versus ethnic identity -- Play party games: dances for children -- A selection of American dances -- Nonpartner dances -- Mixers -- Partner dances -- Cajun dance -- Country western dance -- Folk dance from the Hawaiian Islands -- Square dance. …”

The wealth of nature : environmental history and the ecological imagination by Worster, Donald, 1941-

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Whatever it takes : women on women's sport 1st ed.

Contents: “…-- Smells like team spirit: portrait of a rank season / Holly Morris -- They're pooling their power / Shawn Hubler -- The value of girl's basket ball / A Kokomo High School student -- A Peaches fan for life / Susan E. Johnson -- American past time / Barbara Crooker -- In praise of bush leagues / Michelle Brockway -- Camper of the year / Carol Bergman -- Recognition / Kim Schaefer -- From A wheel within a wheel / Frances E. …”

Reading sport : critical essays on power and representation

Contents: “…McDonald -- Hegemonic masculinity on the mound: media representations of Nolan Ryan and American sports culture / Nick Trujillo -- "Hertz, don't it?"…”

Mapping the West : America's westward movement 1524-1890 by Cohen, Paul E.

Encyclopedia of Christmas : nearly 200 alphabetically arranged entries covering all aspects of Christmas, including folk customs, religious observances, history, legends, symbols,...