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Sports et jeux, Etats-Unis (histoire), Baseball, Art de vivre
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Anthropologist shares anecdotes and stories of baseball's history, from its founding in the mid-1800s to the early twenty-first century, framing…
them in the context of social and political history. Presents similarities between the sport and war and nationalism. Strong language. 2014
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Sports et jeux, Histoire
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Based on dozens of shocking interviews with some of the most influential names in sports, this is the urgent and…
revelatory examination of racial inequality in professional athletics America has been waiting for Commentators, coaches, and fans alike have long touted the diverse rosters of leagues like the NFL and MLB as sterling examples of a post-racial America. Yet decades after Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in a display of Black power and pride, and years after Colin Kaepernick shocked the world by kneeling for the national anthem, the role Black athletes and coaches are asked to perform—both on and off the field—still can be determined as much by stereotype and old-fashion ideology as ability and performance.Whether it's the pre-game moments of resistance, the lack of diversity among coaching and managerial staff, or the consistent undervaluation of Black quarterbacks, racial politics impact every aspect of every sport being played. Yet, the gigantic salaries and glitzy lifestyles of pro athletes can disguise the ugly truths of how minority players are treated and discarded by their White bosses. John Feinstein crisscrossed the country to secure personal interviews with quarterbacks, coaches, and more, revealing the stories none of us have heard (but all of us should know).Almost seventy-five years after Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color line, race is still a central and defining factor of America's professional sports leagues. With an encyclopedic knowledge of professional sports, and shrewd cultural criticism, John Feinstein uncovers not just why, but how, pro sports continue to perpetuate racial inequality
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Sports (biographies), Sports et jeux, Épanouissement personnel
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Jay Glazer—a top NFL insider on Fox NFL Sunday, an MMA coach, actor, and a veteran advocate and founder of…
MVP (Merging Vets and Players)—offers honest, in your face advice and insights gleaned from his fight through depression and anxiety, his successful careers in NFL journalism and business, as well as his work with military vets struggling with PTSD; the result is a relentless, unapologetic, and no-nonsense approach to overcoming your self-doubts, fears, and excuses... with the goal of becoming Unbreakable. In Unbreakable, Jay Glazer talks directly to you, his teammates, and shares his truth. All the success from his screeching-and-swerving joy ride through professional football, the media, the MMA fighting world, Hollywood, the military-warrior community, comes with a side of relentless depression and anxiety. Living in the gray, as Jay calls it, is just a constant for him. And, in order to work through and work better, Jay knows he has to keep going, to be of service, to believe in himself when no one else will, and be stronger, tougher, and more dedicated than anyone. Unbreakable is his story of how he has done this in all of his many endeavors—a relentless insider who won't quit talking or take his foot off the gas, whether detailing how he got his big break inside the NFL (it involves a friendship with Michael Strahan that seems too unlikely even for Hollywood) or helping veterans fight for their lives in gyms around the country or playing himself on the hit show Ballers, Jay's ability to laugh at himself and take on his mental struggles has given him a clarity, toughness, and openness that few people can rival. Throughout Unbreakable, Jay will use his stories—featuring some of the biggest, baddest, and most fascinating characters in the public eye today—to tackle the toughest subjects by making you laugh. He will also use them as motivation to outline a prescriptive plan for you to get to the top of your game, whatever your game is, and to stop making excuses. He will show you how to use your insecurities, your own battles with mental health, to get where you need to go, scars and all. Especially scars and all. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook
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Femmes (biographies), Sports et jeux
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Dream big, follow your passion and never give up. Decorated US Olympian and accomplished hockey star Kendall Coyne shares the…
grit and determination it took to break down barriers and achieve her dreams against tremendous odds, encouraging you to follow your passions and never give up. The world told Kendall Coyne to slow down. They said "not so fast" when she picked up hockey skates instead of figure skates. They said "just a minute" when she tried out for the boy's team. They told her "you're not enough" so often that she started to believe it. But Kendall had a passion and a dream, so instead of slowing down, she sped up, going on to win Olympic gold and a spot in the Fastest Skater Competition at the 2019 NHL All-Star Weekend. As Fast as Her explores how Kendall held on to her dream, overcame her insecurities, defied her naysayers, and pushed herself past barriers to achieve her goals—and how you can too! Inside this inspirational, sports-meets-real-life inspirational autobiography, Kendall shares: stories that illustrate the lessons she's learned and how to apply them for success affirmations to help young people believe you are can reach your dreams encouragement to fit in, to find your "why," and to create lasting change for others her personal trials and triumphs, inspiring you to discover what excites and exhausts you motivation to be relentless in achieving your own goals Kendall pauses throughout her story to equip you with practical take-aways from her journey to become a top athlete and Olympic medalist, appropriately dubbed "Golden Coynes." As Fast As Her also includes behind-the-scenes and personal photos in a full-color, 8-page insert. As Fast as Her is perfect for: readers 13 and up looking for an uplifting true story fans of the NHL, Olympic hockey, women's sports, and sports in general birthday, Christmas, and holiday gifts for teens and young adults.
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Biographies, Humour, Sports et jeux, Sports (biographies)
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Champion wrestler Jericho continues his autobiography begun in A Lion's Tale (DB 73213). Jericho recounts joining Vince McMahon's World Wrestling…
Entertainment in 1999 and feuding with fellow athletes. Discusses his family life, his heavy-metal band, and the death of Chris Benoit. Strong language. 2011
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Affaires et économie, Sports et jeux
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One of the most successful Black businessmen in the country, who has led Nike's Jordan Brand from a $200M sneaker…
company to a $4B global apparel juggernaut, tells the remarkable story of his rise from gangland violence to the pinnacles of international business. Jump tells Larry Miller's journey from the violent streets of West Philly in the 1960s to the highest echelons of American sports and industry. Miller wound up in jail more than once, especially as a teenager. But he immersed himself in the educational opportunities, eventually took advantage of a Pennsylvania state education-release program offered to incarcerated people, and was able to graduate with honors from Temple University. When revealing his gangland past caused him to lose his first major job opportunity, Miller vowed to keep it a secret. He climbed the corporate ladder with a number of companies such as Kraft Foods, Campbell's Soup, and Jantzen, until Nike hired him to run its domestic apparel operations. Around the time of Michael Jordan's basketball retirement, Nike Chairman Phil Knight made Larry Miller president of the newly formed Jordan Brand. In 2007 Paul Allen convinced Miller to jump to the NBA to become president of the Portland Trailblazers, one of the first African-Americans to lead a professional sports team, before returning to Jordan Brand in 2012. All along, Miller lived two lives: the secret of his violent past haunted him, invading his days with migraines and his sleep with nightmares of getting hauled back to jail. More than a rags-to-riches story, Jump is also a passionate appeal for criminal justice reform and expanded educational opportunities for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people across the United States. Drawing on his powerful personal story, as well as his vast and well-connected network, Miller plans to use Jump as a launching point to help expand such opportunities and to provide an aspirational journey for those who need hope
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Sports (biographies), Forme physique , Sports et jeux
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Transform your body and mind with the definitive guide to building peak strength, endurance, and speed, from the five-time CrossFit…
Games champion and Fittest Man on Earth No matter your level of fitness, no matter if you&’ve never attempted CrossFit before, this book is your total training manual. Mat Fraser is undisputedly the fittest man in CrossFit history for winning the CrossFit Games an unprecedented five times. A student of engineering, Fraser optimized his body like a machine, and his absolute dedication to the training program he designed for himself is now legendary. For years, every single decision he made was weighed against the question: "Will this help me win?" If the answer was no, he didn't do it. If it would give him even the slightest edge or advantage, he would—no matter the cost. Fraser became a master of identifying his weaknesses and then seeking out training methods to improve them, and he's idolized in the fitness community for his relentless pursuit of peak performance. It's not hard to see why he achieved so much success—but how is a different question. Throughout his career, Fraser has been highly guarded about his specific training techniques (after all, sharing them would not help him win the CrossFit Games). But with his recent retirement from competition, Fraser is finally ready to open up about his path to the podium. HWPO reveals the workouts, training hacks, eating plans, and mental strategies that have helped make him a champion. It's an incredible resource of elite training strategies, illustrated workouts, and motivational stories, and it's a glimpse into the mind of one of the world's greatest athletes. *Includes a downloadable PDF of exercises, recipes, logs, and other HWPO tools
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Biographies, Sports et jeux, Baseball
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Biography of New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (born 1974) chronicles his childhood in Kalamazoo, Michigan; his 1995 major-league debut;…
and his career highlights, which include five World Series rings and five Gold Glove awards. Also recaps Jeter's contentious late-2010 contract negotiations. Some strong language. 2011
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Animaux et faune, Aventure et exploration, Journaux personnels et mémoires, États-Unis (voyage et géographie), Sports et jeux
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Newspaperman examines his unique relationship with his hiking partner, miniature schnauzer Atticus M. Finch. Explains how a fund-raising effort after…
a friend's death started man and dog's years of climbing in New Hampshire's White Mountains--188 peaks over three winters. Some strong language. 2011
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Biographies, Histoire, Peuples autochtones
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Portrays Shawnee chief Tecumseh (1768-1813) and his determination to protect Native American rights. Discusses Tecumseh's alliance with the British during…
the American Revolution and the War of 1812 and his efforts to unify Indian tribes and stop settlers' westward expansion. For grades 5-8. Spur Awards finalist. 2010
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Succès de librairie (documentaires), Biographies, Sports et jeux, Journaux personnels et mémoires, Sports (biographies)
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Autobiography of Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Jerry West (born in 1938) describes his hardscrabble life in West Virginia, championship…
college play with the Mountaineers, participation in the 1960 Olympics, and career with the Lakers. Discusses his personal life and relationships with other players. Strong language. Bestseller. 2011
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Animaux et faune, Succès de librairie (documentaires), Sports et jeux, Journaux personnels et mémoires, Etats-Unis (histoire)
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Relates Dutch immigrant Harry de Leyer's 1956 purchase of a gray horse from a slaughterhouse truck for eighty dollars. Recounts…
de Leyer's Long Island boarding-school students riding the horse named Snowman, the discovery of Snowman's jumping feats, and his victory at the 1958 National Horse Show. Bestseller. 2011
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Sports et jeux, Rédaction
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Twenty-nine stories selected from U.S. and Canadian magazines. Includes Patrick Hruby on the creation of John Madden's video game, S.L.…
Price's piece on a Mohawk lacrosse-stick maker, and Jason Fagone's report on former NFL star Marvin Harrison's alleged links to a shooting in Harrison's North Philadelphia neighborhood. Strong language. 2011
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Colonisation (histoire), Biographies, Etats-Unis (histoire), Peuples autochtones
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Biography of Sioux Indian chief Sitting Bull (1831-1890), who witnessed the settling of the West by white pioneers who displaced…
his people. Highlights Sitting Bull's 1876 victory over General George Custer's cavalry at the Little Big Horn. For grades 6-9. 2010
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Sports et jeux, Histoire, Etats-Unis (histoire), Essais et documents généraux, Histoire (biographies), Santé et médecine
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Follows the development of women's bicycles in the 1880s and 1890s and explores the impact of the two-wheeler on everyday…
life during the beginning of women's liberation. Discusses celebrity cyclists, reaction to the new transportation mode, and fashion changes to accommodate riding. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2011
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Etats-Unis (histoire), Biographies, Histoire, Journaux personnels et mémoires, Sports et jeux
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Basketball star pays tribute to the African American artists, activists, athletes, and intellectuals of the Harlem Renaissance, whose lives inspired…
him and others to succeed. Portrays the history of Harlem, the Rens basketball team, jazz musicians, and prominent black authors through research and personal anecdotes. 2007
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Sports et jeux
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Discusses stock-car racing's biggest event and the drivers and crew who make it happen. Covers the history the Daytona 500…
from beach to banked track, some famous drivers, and amazing crashes. Describes the stock cars' special features and race preparations. For grades 5-8. 2011
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Succès de librairie (documentaires), Motivation et vie familiale, Sports et jeux, Déficiences, Sports (biographies), Religion (biographies)
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Autobiography of former University of Florida quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy his sophomore year in 2007. Highlights his religious…
upbringing on a working family farm and homeschooling with dyslexia. Describes his experience as a missionary in the Philippines and being Denver's 2010 first-round NFL draft pick. Bestseller. 2011
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Succès de librairie (documentaires), Essais et documents généraux, Sports et jeux, Affaires et économie, Arts et divertissement
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Documents the rise of cable television sports channel ESPN, created in 1979 in Bristol, Connecticut. Draws on interviews with hundreds…
of current and former employees, including announcers and analysts, as well as sports stars such as LeBron James, Peyton Manning, Jeff Gordon, and Tony Hawk. Bestseller. 2011
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Succès de librairie (documentaires), Biographies, Sports et jeux, Sports (biographies)
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Golf instructor describes working with Tiger Woods from 2004 to 2010. Discusses Woods's techniques and ability to avoid mistakes, especially…
"the big miss;" his lack of emotions; and his obsession with Navy SEAL training that may have led to injuries that hampered his game. Bestseller. 2012