The Story of the Tour de France, Volume 2: 1976-2018: How a Newspaper Promotion Became the Greatest Sporting Event in the World, McGann Bill, McGann Carol
Описание: The Giro d'Italia is one of the world's most important and popular bicycle races, yet there is almost no information in English about this magical Italian race's rich past. With "The Story of the Giro d'Italia", the fabulous history of Italy's national tour is at last available. Volume One took the story of the Giro from its origin as a desperate promotional gamble by a nearly broke newspaper to Eddy Merckx's convincing 1970 victory. Volume Two describes the growth of the Giro into a modern, vital international race that is followed by cycling fans all over the world. Along the way, the stories and races that have excited the public over the last forty years are told, including the Francesco Moser/Giuseppe Saronni rivalry, the tragic tale of Marco Pantani and the Alberto Contador affair that left the Spaniard stripped of his 2011 Giro championship.
At the dawn of the 20th century, French newspapers used bicycle races as promotions to build readership. Until 1903 these were one-day events. Looking to deliver a coup de gr ce in a vicious circulation war, Henri Desgrange--editor of the Parisian sports magazine L'Auto--took the suggestion of one of his writers to organize a race that would last several days longer than anything else, like the six-day races on the track, but on the road.
That's exactly what happened. For almost three weeks, the riders in the first Tour de France rode over dirt roads and cobblestones in a grand circumnavigation of France. The race was an electrifying success. Held annually (suspended only during the two World Wars), the Tour grew longer and more complex. Desgrange kept tinkering with an ever-changing set of rules for the Tour, looking for the perfect formula for his race.
Each year a new cast of riders assembles to contest what has now become the greatest sporting event in the world.
Описание: Project X Alien Adventures takes you on an incredible independent reading journey with these 8 fantastic stories featuring the popular Project X characters Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger. This pack contains 1 copy of each of the 8 books at Dark Red + Book Band.
Автор: Mcgann, Stephen Название: Call the midwife - a labour of love ISBN: 1474624499 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781474624497 Издательство: Orion Рейтинг: Цена: 3036.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: A beautiful anniversary book marking ten years of Call the Midwife, featuring personal reflections, anecdotes and insights from the cast, writers and crew, as well as lots of behind the scenes photos.
Автор: McGann Jerome J. Название: Social Values and Poetic Acts ISBN: 0674180763 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780674180765 Издательство: Harvard University Press Рейтинг: Цена: 8966.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Keena Alex, Latner Michael, McGann Anthony J. McGann Название: Gerrymandering the States ISBN: 1108995454 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108995450 Издательство: Cambridge University Press Рейтинг: Цена: 8794.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Drawing on sweeping data, this book sheds light on patterns and determinants of partisan gerrymandering at the state level and demonstrates the close alignment between race and redistricting. The authors find that gerrymandering has profound effects on voting rights and public health policy and offer best practices for reform.
Автор: McGann Oisin Название: Strangled Silence ISBN: 1497665795 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781497665798 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3585.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Are you being watched?Before she turns twenty-one, Amina Mir intends to have one of her stories published on the front page of the"Chronicle." So when she gets an internship there, she s thrilled, even if it means a summer making coffee and writing human-interest stories. Then she interviews Ivor McMorris. A veteran of the war in Sinnostan, Ivor is convinced that someone interfered with his memories while he was there but if he does anything about it, the watchers will make him disappear.At first, Amina is skeptical. As the daughter of a major in the Royal Marines, she knows that veterans often suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder. But when she meets Chi Sandwith, a conspiracy investigator who has spoken to dozens of soldiers like Ivor, Amina realizes that she may have stumbled upon the biggest and most terrifying government cover-up ever. Now if only she can break the story before disappearing herself."
Автор: Drescher, Nuala McGann, Название: United University Professions : ISBN: 1438474679 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781438474670 Издательство: NBN International Рейтинг: Цена: 14309.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Public education, from pre-K through higher education, and labor unions, particularly those representing public sector workers, are today under attack from those who question the very need to have such basic institutions. United University Professions is a history of United University Professions (UUP), which grew from humble beginnings to become the nation's largest higher education union, representing some 35,000 academic and professional staff within the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Nuala McGann Drescher, William E. Scheuerman, and Ivan D. Steen chronicle how UUP built upon its early accomplishments at the bargaining table and in the political arena to become a national leader in the struggle to preserve academic freedom and the institution of tenure, the bedrock of academic freedom. More broadly, they argue, UUP in microcosm confirms the importance of unionization not only for the members it represents, but to core American values and American democracy itself.
Автор: Mcgann, Ois N Название: Short, hopeful guide to climate change ISBN: 191241774X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781912417742 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1424.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Climate Change and how to fight it explained in a hopeful and eco-friendly book. Published in collaboration with Friends of the Earth.
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