Автор: Carter Rubin "Hurricane ", Klonsky KenНазвание: Eye of the Hurricane: My Path from Darkness to FreedomISBN: 1613748159 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781613748152 Издательство: Gazelle Book ServicesРейтинг: Цена: 4073.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: Eye of the Hurricane: My Path from Darkness to Freedom is a self-portrait of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a twentieth-century icon and controversial victim of the U.S. justice system turned spokesperson for the wrongfully convicted. In this moving narrative Dr. Carter tells of all the "prisons" he has survived--from his childhood through his wrongful incarceration and after. A spiritual as well as a factual autobiography, Eye of the Hurricane explores Carters personal philosophy, born of the unimaginable duress of wrongful imprisonment and conceived through his defiance of the brutal institution of prison and ten years of solitary confinement. His is not a comfortable story or a comfortable philosophy, but it offers hope for those who have none and serves as a call to action for those who abhor injustice. Eye of the Hurricane may well change the way we view crime and punishment in the twenty-first century.
Автор: Patrick DarcyНазвание: Why I Run: My Story of How I Own My Life Back from the Darkness of DepressionISBN: 1773022199 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781773022192 Издательство: НеизвестноРейтинг: Цена: 2206.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Pappu SridharНазвание: The Year of the Pitcher: Bob Gibson, Denny McLain, and the End of Baseball`s Golden AgeISBN: 1328557286 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781328557285 Издательство: НеизвестноЦена: 2757.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.Описание: In 1968, two remarkable pitchers would dominate the game as well as the broadsheets. One was black, the other white. Bob Gibson, together with the St. Louis Cardinals, embodied an entire generation's hope for integration at a heated moment in American history. Denny McLain, his adversary, was a crass self-promoter who eschewed the team charter and his Detroit Tigers teammates to zip cross-country in his own plane. For one season, the nation watched as these two men and their teams swept their respective league championships to meet at the World Series. Gibson set a major league record that year with a 1.12 ERA. McLain won more than thirty games in 1968, a feat that hadn't been achieved since 1934 and has been untouched since. Together, the two have come to stand as iconic symbols, giving the fans "The Year of the Pitcher" and changing the game. Evoking a nostalgic season and its incredible characters, this is the story of one of the great rivalries in sports, and an indelible portrait of the national pastime during a turbulent year--and the two men who electrified fans from all walks of life.
Автор: Richard C. Armstrong, Martin Healy, Jr.Название: George "Mooney " Gibson: Canadian Catcher for the Deadball Era PiratesISBN: 147667969X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781476679693 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)Рейтинг: Цена: 5405.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.Описание: Canadian-born George "Moon" Gibson (1880-1967) grew up playing baseball on the sandlots around London, Ontario, before going on to star with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League. This first biography of Gibson covers the career of one of Canada`s greatest ball players and the last Canadian to manage full-time in the Major Leagues.
Автор: Gibson AltheaНазвание: Althea Gibson: I Always Wanted to Be SomebodyISBN: 1937559971 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781937559977 Издательство: Bloomsbury AcademicРейтинг: Цена: 2752.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.Описание: The intimate and candid story of a girl who grew up in the asphalt environs of Harlem, skipping school, drinking hard liquor, stealing and fist-fighting, but went on to break the colour barrier in tennis and achieving the pinnacle of the sport by winning Wimbledon and the U.S. Open and becoming an inspiration for many future champions such as Billie Jean King, Arthur Ashe, Venus Williams, and Serena Williams, among many others.
Автор: Tolson, DeanНазвание: Power forwardISBN: 1493076892 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781493076895 Издательство: Rowman & Littlefield PublishersРейтинг: Цена: 4222.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Hiranandani, NehaНазвание: Girl power: indian women who took on the worldISBN: 0702314242 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780702314247 Издательство: Scholastic UK Рейтинг: Цена: 1187.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: Uncover the stories of some of India`s most iconic women. Packedfull of facts, this is an unforgettable guide to some of the womenthat have shaped Indian history.
Автор: Jenkinson BillНазвание: Baseball`s Ultimate Power: Ranking the All-Time Greatest Distance Home Run HittersISBN: 1493055550 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781493055555 Издательство: Rowman & Littlefield PublishersРейтинг: Цена: 4011.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.Описание: The world`s top home run expert answers the question: Who are the most powerful hitters of yesterday and today?
Автор: Branson Douglas M.Название: Major League Turbulence: Baseball in the Era of Drug Use, Labor Strife and Black Power, 1968-1988ISBN: 1476680582 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781476680583 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)Рейтинг: Цена: 5683.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.Описание: In the 1970s and 1980s, Marvin Miller and the Major League Baseball Players Association fought numerous, mostly victorious battles with MLB and team owners. This book chronicles a turbulent period in baseball, and in American life, that led directly to the performance-enhancing drug era and dramatically changed nature of the game.
Автор: Walsh Kent D.Название: Disrupted Ambitions: The Power of PrayerISBN: 1977221432 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781977221438 Издательство: НеизвестноРейтинг: Цена: 2200.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.Описание: Disrupted Ambitions: The Power of Prayer, is the true story of a promising young athlete whose high school dream of competing in the State Championship Wrestling Tournament is all but shattered when, at the age of sixteen, he develops life-threatening bleeding ulcers. With his strong will to live-and the incredible faith and hope of his parents, a very special football coach, a talented and caring doctor and the many prayers from family, friends and complete strangers-the young man survives the grueling operation that would save his life. Still, determined to accomplish his high school dream, and not realizing the risks involved, he quietly and secretly begins the torturous and sometimes disappointing journey of trying to return to the same physical condition that he possessed before his medical problems began. This inspirational and emotion-filled book is meant not only to bring awareness to the symptoms and potential seriousness of ulcers, but to remind young athletes to listen to their body when it tries to warn them of impending danger to their health. It also provides one clear and distinct message to all: "Never give up your dream "
Автор: Byrd PaulНазвание: Free Byrd: The Power of a Liberated LifeISBN: 1451641478 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781451641479 Издательство: НеизвестноРейтинг: Цена: 2353.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.Описание: Cleveland Indians pitcher paul Byrd gives an honest account of how he has kept his faith in God despite all the trials and temptations associated with the Major league Baseball lifestyle. Paul Byrd has experienced many struggles, victories, and life lessons both on the diamond and off. Throughout his life, the one thing that has kept him focused on walking clean is the glimpses he has received of God's goodness. He addresses the issues he has faced -- such as the temptation to cheat while pitching, the unhealthy desire to cheer against fellow teammates so he could benefit from their failure, and his personal battle with pornography. Byrd gives readers Major League insight into the lifestyle of top-tier baseball players while showing how, even through a struggle, he was able to pick himself up and continue to believe and trust in a God who deeply loves us all. Paul's focus remains on the people we relate to every day and the significant conversations and interactions we can have with those we love, learning to build them up rather than tear them down. In Free Byrd, readers see how Paul's life was changed through the lessons he was taught, and how he discovered a freedom he never imagined through a dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ. And, most importantly, he invites everyone to experience the same transformation.
Автор: Ali LailaНазвание: Reach! Finding Strength, Spirit and Personal PowerISBN: 0692868534 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780692868539 Издательство: НеизвестноЦена: 2068.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
