The Olympic's Most Wanted
Author: Floyd Conner
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Published: 2001-10-31
Total Pages: 307
ISBN-13: 1597973971
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDive into amusing Olympic moments both high and low
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Games' Most Wanted
Author: Ben H. Rome
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Published: 2013-07-31
Total Pages: 329
ISBN-13: 1597977233
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEver thought about capturing a queen, amassing real estate gold, or striking down a zombie or two? For centuries, games have stimulated the imagination. They have divided, and they have united. They have driven our competitive spirit and indulged our fancy. Live an entire lifetime in a few rolls of the dice. Push a few buttons and sustain perfect health. Essentially, games have and will continue to provide people worldwide a break from the everyday grind. With more than forty chapters, Games' Most Wanted whisks readers away into the fantasyland of games. Learn more about board games that have been passed through generations, video games that predict the future, and card games that have brought down the house. Ben H. Rome and Chris Hussey also reveal the culture behind the entertainment-the codes of conduct, the language, the conventions, and the workshops-proving that leisure can be a lifestyle. Something they won't reveal: how to rescue the princess. Regardless of the hand you're dealt, Games' Most Wanted is sure to cure any boredom.
Mixed Martial Arts' Most Wanted
Author: Adam T. Heath
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Published: 2012-02
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 1612340415
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMixed martial arts hasn t been dubbed the world 's fastest growing sport for nothing. It 's noticeably rocked the sporting world since the creation of the Ultimate Fighting Championship nearly two decades ago and has even shaken up the pop culture scene. Who would have expected popular MMA fighter Chuck Liddell to trade in his sparring gloves for dance shoes on "Dancing with the Stars"? A combo of grappling, punching, kneeing, and kicking, this sport looks like it will be grounding and pounding, sprawling and brawling, for some time to come."Mixed Martial Arts Most Wanted " steps into the cage and brings you round after round of fighting deeds and details worthy of a sport known for bloody battles and ingenious tactics. Authors Adam T. Heath and David L. Hudson Jr. have knocked out sixty top-ten lists detailing the low blows, grappling greats, human anomalies, and fighting females that make up the compelling world of mixed martial arts.There 's no need to be an insider Heath and Hudson bring you all of the sport 's best bouts, dirtiest moves, and brainscrambling kayos in a book that will keep MMA enthusiasts reeling for months.
The World Series' Most Wanted
Author: John Snyder
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Published: 2004-02-27
Total Pages: 382
ISBN-13: 1612340520
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCelebrate the 100th anniversary of the first World Series with The World Series Most Wanted M/i>. You'll find fascinating facts, oddball tales, and record-breaking achievements from that initial World Series between the Boston Americans and the Pittsburgh Pirates all the way up to the 2003 World Series. The next in a long line of vaunted Most Wanted books from Potomac. THE The World Series Most Wanted tells the tale of October glory and heartbreak, of heroes and goats, and of the thin line between success and failure on baseball's grandest stage. With a hopping sixty top-ten lists.
Tennis's Most Wanted
Author: Floyd Conner
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Published: 2002-06-30
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13: 1612340458
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTennis history is filled with unusual, bizarre, and unbelievable stories. Tennis's Most Wanted chronicles 700 of the most outrageous players, coaches, and officials in tennis history. Its seventy lists describe in detail tennis's colorful characters, surprising matches, inept players, bizarre nicknames, outrageous outfits, embarrassing losses, errant shots, terrible tantrums, and more. Only here will you learn that Joshua Pim won Wimbledon in 1893 and 1894 under an assumed name because he was afraid that being a tennis player would hurt his medical practice. Frank Riesley and Sydney Sm.
Golf's Most Wanted
Author: Floyd Conner
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Published: 2001-05-30
Total Pages: 255
ISBN-13: 1612340393
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRichard Blackman was chased off a course by a lion. Despite being blind, Charles Boswell shot a round of 81. An errant drive by Mathieu Boya resulted in the destruction of the entire air force of Benin. Otto Bucher shot a hole-in-one at age ninety-nine. Mobster Al Capone shot himself in the foot during a round of golf. Tommy Bolt was fined 250 for repeatedly breaking wind during the 1959 Memphis Open. While leading the 1934 U.S. Open, Bobby Cruickshank knocked himself out when he threw his club into the air in celebration of a good shot. At the 1973 Sea Pines Heritage Classic, Hale Irwin hit a.
Most Wanted
Author: Diana Palmer
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2015-05-19
Total Pages: 489
ISBN-13: 0373601573
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSOMEONE WANTS HER OFFLINE--PERMANENTLY Lexi Carmichael spends her days stopping computer hackers at the National Security Agency. Even though she works for a top secret agency, she's never been in an exciting car chase, sipped a stirred (not shaken) martini or shot a poison dart from an umbrella. That is until two gun-toting thugs pop into her life and her best friend disappears! Determined to find Basia, she enlists the help of the Zimmerman twins--reclusive architects of the world's most sensitive electronic networks--to help her navigate a bewildering maze of leads. Along the way, Lexi's path collides with a sexy government agent and a rich, handsome lawyer. Hacking, espionage, gorgeous spy-men--it's a geek girl's dream come true. One that could become her worst nightmare...
Washington, DC's Most Wanted
Author: Brigette Polmar
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 2010-07-01
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 1597971502
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAmerica's capital gets the Most Wanted™ treatment
Baseball's Most Wanted™ II
Author: Floyd Conner
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Published: 2003-03-31
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 1612340377
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBaseball has so many stars and scrubs, quotables and notables - so many that one book just isn’t enough to cover them all. Enter Baseball's Most Wanted™ II. Starting where Baseball's Most Wanted™ left off, version 2.0 introduces even more colorful characters, inept fielders and hitters, and forgotten stars as well as all the teams, fans, managers, and even announcers who are a vibrant part of baseball’s past, present, and future. You’ll read top-ten lists of the best and worst hitters and pitchers, the most unique memorabilia, and the most obsessed fans. Learn which president vowed to never play the game again after he got shelled in a semipro game. Find out if Tony Suck lived up to his name or rose above it. Discover the secret lure of the no-hitter and how even usually inept pitchers can catch lightning in a bottle and reach Nirvana. You’ll read about these as well as hundreds of other people, places, and events. With more than sixty lists of trivia to amuse and amaze, Baseball's Most Wanted™ II is a wonderful celebration of America’s love of baseball, warts and all.
FBI's Most Wanted – Incredible History of the Innovative Program
Author: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2024-01-15
Total Pages: 90
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe book 'FBI's Most Wanted Incredible History of the Innovative Program' provides a detailed exploration of the FBI's most wanted program, tracing its evolution and impact on American law enforcement. Written in a concise and informative style, the book delves into the history of the program, highlighting key cases and the innovative techniques used to apprehend dangerous criminals. The author skillfully weaves together historical facts and real-life examples to demonstrate the program's effectiveness in capturing fugitives. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the workings of the FBI and the development of modern law enforcement practices. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is a highly respected agency with a long history of protecting the nation from criminal threats. Their expertise and dedication to justice shine through in this captivating account of the most wanted program. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the FBI's mission and the challenges they face in pursuing justice. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in true crime, law enforcement, or American history.
