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Name: Angler's Guide to Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico
Brand: Mike Lane
SKU: 9781589803886
Price: 35.0 USD
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Angler's Guide to Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico

Hardcover

$35.00

The Year St. Louis Became a Baseball Town

Detroit Lions: A 1950s Dynasty

Hardcover

$34.99

Randy Romero's Remarkable Ride

Hardcover

$25.00

Angler's Guide to Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico

9781589803886

$35.00

A fisherman’s illustrated reference guide to 207 saltwater species.

This book is a treasure trove of pictures and information for recreational and commercial fishermen, or anyone who loves the outdoors. Since most anglers identify their fish by reviewing illustrations rather than using scientific keys, the authors have made fishing easier by providing superb illustrations and detailed diagnostics for fish identification.

A valuable, one-stop reference tool for everyday anglers, fisheries experts, biologists, and outdoors writers, this guide includes intensively researched information on 207 species of saltwater fish, essential data on each species’ habitat, identification, typical size, and food value.

The Year St. Louis Became a Baseball Town

9781540299376

$34.99

Relive the World Series upset that gave rise to St. Louis's baseball obsession

With a legacy of 11 World Series wins, the culture of St. Louis intertwines with the Cardinals. It all started in 1926 with a legendary World Series upset against Babe Ruth’s Yankees. But what goes untold are compelling stories—like Ruth charming the city into what became a tradition of cheering opposing players—that made St. Louis fans go baseball crazy for the first time while early radio broadcasts helped turn the region into “Cardinal country.” These forgotten anecdotes made 1926 more than another championship. The victory transformed St. Louis into a baseball town, putting in place practices, traditions, loyalties, and an energy that have been passed down through time.

Terry Lemons, a St. Louis native, brings a reporter’s eye to recover faded memories that shine new light on the story that began in 1926.

Randy Romero's Remarkable Ride

9781589807525

$25.00

A fiercely determined athlete, father, and soft-spoken Cajun, Randy Romero is one the greatest riders in Thoroughbred history. Despite enduring twenty-five major surgeries, burning more than sixty percent of his body due to an explosion, suffering physical abuse from his father, and self-abuse to meet certain weight requirements, Romero never considered quitting the sport for a second. He survived all of these setbacks to pursue his goals in racing, eventually retiring with a still record of 181 victories. More than fifty years old and undergoing dialysis, the jockey is a living legend.

Romero began his career as a nine year old in backwoods Louisiana. Determined to branch out to bigger venues, he soon won races at Evangeline Downs, Delta Downs, Churchill Downs, and even Keeneland in Kentucky. He eventually went on to win twenty-five riding titles at ten different racetracks with such notable horses as Wavering Monarch, Rocket's Magic, Personal Ensign, and Go for Wand.

In this candid biography, Bill Heller follows Romero's career from his humble beginnings to his final race. Romero's wife, mother, and those involved in the fast-paced world of Thoroughbred racing provide firsthand commentary on the sports star's life. Personal photographs of the jockey with his family, as well as images of the rider in victorious glory, accompany this riveting biography.