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The Lance Armstrong Performance Program: Seven Weeks to the Perfect Rideby Lance Armstrong, Chris Carmichael, and Peter Joffre Nye List Price: $15.95 Available from Amazon $10.37 On 7-21-2006 
See Item's Page Product Review It's hard to argue with success; it's even tougher to emulate it. But if you want to train like a Tour de France winner, you couldn't do much better than learning the tricks of the trade from two-time champion (1999 and 2000) Lance Armstrong. In The Lance Armstrong Performance Program: Seven Weeks to the Perfect Ride, Armstrong teams up with his coach, Chris Carmichael (whom the U.S. Olympic Committee named 1999's Coach of the Year), to offer the ultimate insider's guide to becoming a better rider, based on the regimen Carmichael has been fine-tuning for Armstrong since the early 1990s. Noting that athletes of all levels focus best when aiming for specific goals at the end of short windows, the authors describe the performance program as consisting of "three specialized weekly training programs that build on your current fitness level" followed by a week of "recovery riding between each program." They provide an easy-to-administer fitness-level self-test in the form of a three-mile time trial (beginner, intermediate, or advanced), and they then define the key operative terms that make up the bulk of the actual training, including Tempo, HighSpin, PowerIntervals, Sprints, and Training Zone. A brief section of workbook-style pages provides readers with a user-friendly outline for the entire seven weeks. Here is week 3 for an intermediate rider:
Though clearly the focus, the performance program itself makes up less than a third of the book. Other subjects covered include cycling equipment, essential maintenance and repair, riding in bad weather, road hazards, mental toughness, and the pros' eating habits both on and off the bike, to name just a few. What the book is not is the story of Lance Armstrong's remarkable recovery from testicular cancer (see his autobiography, It's Not About the Bike, for that). Rather, Armstrong and Carmichael have produced a detail-packed training manual, sprinkled with photographs and tales of the racing life, for those who spend a large percentage of their time on two wheels--or dream of it. --Patrick Jennings
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How to Travel Practically Anywhereby Susan Stellin List Price: $15.95 Available from Amazon $10.37 On 7-21-2006 
See Item's Page Product Review The Chicago Tribune : "Even the most experienced travelers are sure to learn a thing or two." Atlanta journal Constitution : "Helpful advice . . . Even seasoned travelers could benefit from information in the book, and neophytes will save themselves a lot of mistakes." Library Journal : "A distinctive guide . . .Including all types of travel from cruise to rail, this comprehensive and well-researched guide is useful for both new and seasoned travelers." Book Description Ever try to book your own travel plans on the Web, only to find yourself lost in cyberspace? Ever spend hours researching airfares, hotels,cruise lines, and itineraries, and find yourself still unsure of where to find the best prices and most accurate information? Whether you are Web savvy or still learning your way around the Internet, traveling on business or vacation, travel planning can be confusing and time-consuming. Now Susan Stellin, a regular contributor to the New York Times's travel section, offers the ultimate insider's guide to researching travel plans on the Web and avoiding pitfalls on the road. This single-source guide includes comprehensive and up-to-date information on the most useful Web sites, strategies to find the best deals, and resources to help you decide where to go and what to do. It also provides crucial tips to ensure that your trip is a success, such as: - how to find the best deals available online - how to make informed decisions about what to book - avoiding surprises that can ruin a trip - how to use the Internet effectively to get travel advice How to Travel Practically Anywhere is an indispensable guide to the sometimes overwhelming logistics of travel, whether for business or pleasure, domestic or international, budget or break-the-bank, adventure or leisure. |
Greek Islands (Eyewitness Travel Guides)by Kate Poole List Price: $25.00 Available from Amazon $16.50 On 7-21-2006 
See Item's Page Book Description Eyewitness travel guides are the original illustrated travel guidebooks-and they're still the best. Since 1993, the Eyewitness brand has established itself as one of the industry leaders, with sales of more than 6.5 million copies in the U.S. alone. Featuring more than 70 worldwide destinations, new titles are being added to the best-selling Eyewitness travel guides series each year. In 2003, to mark the 10th anniversary of the publication of Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK is re-launching the entire series, fully updated, and with a brand-new look. |
Holland (Eyewitness Travel Guides)by Jane Ewart List Price: $25.00 Available from Amazon $15.75 On 7-21-2006 
See Item's Page Book Description The first fully illustrated guide to the entire Netherlands, Eyewitness Travel Guides: Holland includes an 8-page pullout on he canals of Amsterdam, illustrations of Anne Frank's House, coverage of the major museums, and much more. |
Rick Steves' Amsterdam, Bruges, and Brussels 2006 (Rick Steves)by Rick Steves and Gene Openshaw List Price: $17.95 Available from Amazon $11.67 On 7-21-2006
See Item's Page Book Description Who but Rick Steves can tell travelers the best way to meander around Amsterdam's Van Gogh museum, climb Bruges' 14th century belfry, and stroll through Brussels' La Grand Place? With Rick Steves’ Amsterdam, Bruges, and Brussels 2006, travelers can experience everything Amsterdam, Bruges, and Brussels have to offer – economically and hassle-free. Completely revised and updated, Rick Steves’ Amsterdam, Bruges, and Brussels 2006 includes opinionated coverage of both famous and lesser-known sights; friendly places to eat and sleep; suggested day plans; walking tours and trip itineraries; clear instructions for smooth travel anywhere by car, train, or foot; and Rick’s newest "back door" discoveries. America’s #1 authority on travel to Europe, Rick’s time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Europe have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique European travel experience. |
The Black Arrow (Tor Classics)by Robert Louis Stevenson Available from Amazon $3.99 On 7-21-2006
See Item's Page From School Library Journal Grade 7 Up--Students of the classics will appreciate Ron Keith's excellent rendition of Robert Louis Stevenson's adventure novel, set against the background of the War of the Roses. The time is 15th century England, and Richard Shelton, the young hero, overcomes one obstacle after another in his quest to rescue Joanna, his love. British actor Keith's talented voice gives life to Shelton, his friends, and his enemies, delivering the old fashioned English with ease and precise diction. The unusual vocabulary can usually be understood in context. Keith's slightly nasal, raspy, resonant voice changes frequently to differentiate between the characters, varying from bass to treble. He changes tones to express a full range of emotions. Songs are not a problem for Keith, as he knows the melody for each. Consider this audiobook for purchase where Stevenson is part of the curriculum. Claudia Moore, W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA Copyright © Reed business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Book Description Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. Appropriate "reader friendly" type sizes have been chosen for each title--offering clear, accurate, and readable text. All editions are complete and unabridged, and feature Introductions and Afterwords.
This edition of The Black Arrow includes a Foreword, Biographical Note, and Afterword from the Publisher. A fierce war rages between two powerful and bitter rivals:on one side the House of Lancaster; on the other the House of York. The prize? The crown of England! Young Richard Shelton finds himself torn in his loyalties. Should he serve the interests of his villainous master. or throw in his lot with the dashing outlaw Ellis Duckworth and his band known as the Black Arrow? Richard must decide wisely, for his fate--and the fate of England--hangs in the balance. An exciting portrait of England during the War of the Roses, The Black Arrow is a breathless adventure of battle, intrigue, deception, kidnapping, spies, rogues, heroes,and villains. |
Rick Steves' Paris 2006 (Rick Steves' Paris)by Rick Steves, Steve Smith, and Gene Openshaw List Price: $17.95 Available from Amazon $11.67 On 7-21-2006
See Item's Page Product Review Rick Steves, author of 21 guidebooks and host of the television series Travels in Europe with Rick Steves, has spent 100 days a year traveling Europe, every year, since 1973. If any American knows Paris, he does, and his self-imposed mission is to make the city just as accessible to those of us who don't have the good fortune to spend months there at a time. In his amiable, informed, and ruthlessly candid way, Steves focuses on the best--including nice places to stay and eat that give lots in the way of character and take relatively little in the way of francs. He suggests walking tours, museums, and itineraries that include both famous landmarks and little-known finds. He knows it all: art galleries and crêpe stands, street cafés and romantic neighborhoods, activities for kids, and great places to shop. Most importantly, he knows how Parisians live, and his guide provides the best information to let you experience not just the sights of Paris, but Parisian life as well. --Stephanie Gold
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europeby Bill Bryson List Price: $14.00 Available from Amazon $10.78 On 7-21-2006
See Item's Page From Publishers Weekly After 20 years as a London-based reporter, American journalist Bryson ( The Mother Tongue ) set out to retrace a youthful European backpacking trip, from arctic Norway's northern lights to romantic Capri and the "collective delirium" of Istanbul. Descriptions of historic and artistic sights in the Continent's capitals are cursory; Bryson prefers lesser-known locales, whose peculiar flavor he skillfully conveys in anecdotes that don't scant the seamy side and often portray eccentric characters encountered during untoward adventures of the road. He enlivens the narrative with keen, sometimes acerbic observations of national quirks like the timed light switches in French hallways, but tends to strive too hard for comic effects, some in dubious taste. He also joins other travelers in deploring the growing hordes of peddlers who overrun major tourist meccas. Copyright 1992 Reed business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Library Journal Bryson, a baby boomer, retraces his journeys through Europe in 1972 and 1973, when he and an Iowa high school buddy backpacked through the continent's major capitals and cities. In this account, Bryson revisits many of those places, and his tales about the changes in the sites--and within himself--are fascinating and often hilarious. The interests of Bryson and his unforgettable buddy, Stephen Katz, were quite different almost 20 years ago; they were in a constant search for beer and women and their favorite and least favorite places were judged accordingly. His interests on this latest trip are a bit more sophisticated. Bryson blends the accounts of the two journeys, offering insight into the various countries as well as his own life. This book is fun for travelers or armchair travelers, especially for anyone who journeyed through Europe in the hippie days of the early 1970s. - Melinda Stivers Leach, Precision Editorial Svces., Wondervu, Col. Copyright 1991 Reed business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
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