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The boy who runs: The odyssey of julius achon
By John Brant. 2016
In the tradition of Uzodinma Iweala’s Beasts of No Nation by way of Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run, this is…
the inspirational true story of the Ugandan boy soldier who became a world-renowned runner, then found his calling as director of a world-renowned African children’s charity. "Julius can’t remember who first saw the men. He heard no warning sounds—no dog barking or twig snapping. Until this point, events had moved too swiftly for Julius to be afraid, but now panic seized him. In another instant, he realized that his old life was finished." Thus begins the extraordinary odyssey of Julius Achon, a journey that takes a barefoot twelve-year-old boy from a village in northern Uganda to the rebel camp of the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army, where he was made a boy soldier, and then, miraculously, to a career as one of the world’s foremost middle-distance runners. But when a devastating tragedy prevents Julius from pursuing the gold at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, he is once again set adrift and forced to forge a new path for himself, finally finding his true calling as an internationally recognized humanitarian. Today, Julius is the director of the Achon Uganda Children’s Fund, a charity whose mission is to improve the quality of life in rural Uganda through access to healthcare, education, and athletics. While pursuing his destiny, Julius encounters a range of unforgettable characters who variously befriend and betray him: the demonic Joseph Kony, a "world-class warlord"; John Cook, a brilliant and eccentric U.S. track coach; Jim Fee, an American businessman who helps Julius build a state-of-the-art medical center deep in the Ugandan bush; and finally Kristina, Julius’s mother, whose own tragic journey forms the pivot for this spellbinding narrative of love, loss, suffering, and redemption. Written by award-winning sportswriter John Brant, The Boy Who Runs is an empowering tale of obstacles overcome, challenges met, and light wrested from darkness. It’s a story about forging your true path and finding your higher purpose—even when the road ahead bends in unexpected directions. Advance praise for The Boy Who Runs "Brant proves again why he is one of our best sportswriters, masterfully weaving a compelling narrative of an African country at war, along with the transformation of a young man from athlete to humanitarian. . . . [Achon’s] life story is a shining example of the Olympic spirit." — Booklist (starred review) "Fantastic . . . Brant does a beautiful job of chronicling the tension. . . . Indeed, his work is first-rate throughout the book, and it makes for a read-in-one-sitting story." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Inspiring . . . Achon’s difficult journey as an athlete and humanitarian reveals how sport can provide a valuable avenue of hope for those seeking to rise above tragic circumstances." — Library Journal "This is an astonishing story about an amazing athlete who outruns not only the grinding poverty and deprivation of the Ugandan bush but brutal war and imminent death, then dedicates himself to saving his family and friends. This man has the heart of a lion. I couldn’t put this book down." —John L. Parker, Jr., author of Once a Runner "An instant classic . . . John Brant has given us an epic, moving, and ultimately hopeful story about the power of sport and friendship to transcend boundaries and make the world aWho? k-pop bts
By Kang Jinhee. 2019
Seven boys who dreamed of being a singer in different places. Until they reach the top position with the name…
of 'BTS' Their sweat and tears were the foundation of BTS growth. Seven boys run toward the dream of being a singer Namjoon, Yoongi, Seokjin, Hoseok, Jimin, Taehyung, Jungkook. They dreamed of a singer since childhood. And in order to make that dream comes true, they constantly practiced rap, singing, dancing, writing songs, and building their skills. After becoming a trainee of Big Hit Entertainment, BTS has built up a solid base for more than three years before making its debut. They didn't become a star overnight without this effort. BTS, a unique boy group, so-called Hip Hop Doll sings about their dreams, hopes, and love to play the role of "bulletproof" for teenagers and young people in their 20s. Their sincere songs moved korean and overseas fans' hearts, and they are enthusiastic about their performance. It is the first Korean singer who win the Billboard Awards (top social artist category), raising the status of K-pop worldwide. Good influence that extends all over the world BTS is the most tweeted singer on Twitter, and selected as the next generation leader by Time magazine. They delivered a massage of hope for youth by carrying on a campaign of rooting out youth violence at the UN, and it is inspiring and affecting fans worldwide. Contents 1. Dreaming Seven Boys 1 2. Dreaming Seven Boys 2 3. Challenge to Dream 4. Blood, sweat and tears for debut 5. A spokesman for teenagers 6. Wings to your dream! 7. LOVE YOURSELFSet the night on fire: Living, dying, and playing guitar with the doors
By Robby Krieger. 2021
In his tell-all, legendary Doors guitarist, Robby Krieger, one of Rolling Stone 's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time," opens…
up about his band's meteoric career, his own darkest moments, and the most famous black eye in rock 'n' roll. Few bands are as shrouded in the murky haze of rock mythology as The Doors, and parsing fact from fiction has been a virtually impossible task. But now, after fifty years, The Doors' notoriously quiet guitarist is finally breaking his silence to set the record straight. Through a series of vignettes, Robby Krieger takes readers back to where it all happened: the pawn shop where he bought his first guitar; the jail cell he was tossed into after a teenage drug bust; his parents' living room where his first songwriting sessions with Jim Morrison took place; the empty bars and backyard parties where The Doors played their first awkward gigs; the studios where their iconic songs were recorded; and the many concert venues that erupted into historic riots. Set the Night on Fire is packed with never-before-told stories from The Doors' most vital years, and offers a fresh perspective on the most infamous moments of the band's career. Krieger also goes into heartbreaking detail about his life's most difficult struggles, ranging from drug addiction to cancer, but he balances out the sorrow with humorous anecdotes about run-ins with unstable fans, famous musicians, and one really angry monk. Set the Night on Fire is at once an insightful time capsule of the '60s counterculture, a moving reflection on what it means to find oneself as a musician, and a touching tale of a life lived non-traditionally. It's not only a must-read for Doors fans, but an essential volume of American pop culture historyShowboat: The life of kobe bryant
By Roland Lazenby. 2016
The definitive portrait of Kobe Bryant, from the author of Michael Jordan . "Lazenby's detailed research and fantastic writing paint…
a complex, engaging picture of one of the NBA's greats" (Kurt Helin, NBC Sports). Eighteen-time All-Star, scorer of 81 points in a single game, MVP, and one of the best shooting guards in NBA league history: Kobe Bryant is among basketball's absolute greatest players, and his importance to the sport is undeniable. Third on the NBA career scoring list and owner of five championship rings, he is an undisputed all-time great, one deserving of this deep and definitive biography. Even within the flashiest franchise in all of sports — the Los Angeles Lakers, where he played his entire career — Bryant always took center stage, and his final game captivated the basketball world, indeed the country. Roland Lazenby delves deep to look behind this public image, using classic basketball reporting and dozens of new interviews to reveal the whole picture, from Bryant's childhood through his playing years. Showboat is filled with large personalities and provocative stories, including details of Bryant's complicated personal life and explosive relationships on the court, and is a riveting and essential read for every hoops fanRogues: True stories of grifters, killers, rebels and crooks
By Patrick Radden Keefe. 2022
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the prize-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Empire of Pain and Say Nothing—…
and one of the most decorated journalists of our time—twelve enthralling stories of skulduggery and intrigue "I read everything he writes. Every time he writes a book, I read it. Every time he writes an article, I read it … he’s a national treasure." —Rachel Maddow "Patrick Radden Keefe is a brilliant writer, and each of these pieces reminds you that this world and the people in it are more interesting, complicated and moving than you had allowed yourself to imagine. ROGUES is a marvel, showcasing the work of a reporter at the absolute top of his game." —Daniel Alarcón, author of The King is Always Above the People Patrick Radden Keefe has garnered prizes ranging from the National Magazine Award to the Orwell Prize to the National Book Critics Circle Award for his meticulously-reported, hypnotically-engaging work on the many ways people behave badly. Rogues brings together a dozen of his most celebrated articles from The New Yorker . As Keefe says in his preface "They reflect on some of my abiding preoccupations: crime and corruption, secrets and lies, the permeable membrane separating licit and illicit worlds, the bonds of family, the power of denial." Keefe brilliantly explores the intricacies of forging $150,000 vintage wines, examines whether a whistleblower who dared to expose money laundering at a Swiss bank is a hero or a fabulist, spends time in Vietnam with Anthony Bourdain, chronicles the quest to bring down a cheerful international black market arms merchant, and profiles a passionate death penalty attorney who represents the "worst of the worst," among other bravura works of literary journalism. The appearance of his byline in The New Yorker is always an event, and collected here for the first time readers can see his work forms an always enthralling but deeply human portrait of criminals and rascals, as well as those who stand up against themFirst lady of song: Ella fitzgerald for the record
By Geoffrey Mark Fidelman. 2013
Ella Fitzgerald. The name alone conjures up images of the Savoy Ballroom; of the Chick Webb, Duke Ellington, and Count…
Basie bands; of hot jazz, sweet ballads, and a genuinely unique presence. Ella Fitzgerald, an artist who has been called a national treasure—and no one has disputed the laudation—has captivated an international audience for more than fifty years. Her inimitable voice has been heard in intimate clubs, in concerts, on radio and television, and on countless recordings. First Lady of Song is a celebration of her life and work. In these pages are revived memories of duets with Frank Sinatra, harmonizing with Dinah Shore, and solo triumphs at Carnegie HallElizabeth taylor: The grit & glamour of an icon
By Kate Andersen Brower. 2022
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Residence and First Women, the first ever authorized biography of…
the most famous movie star of the twentieth century, Elizabeth Taylor. No celebrity rivals Elizabeth Taylor's glamour and guts or her level of fame. She was the last major star to come out of the old Hollywood studio system and she is a legend known for her beauty and her magnetic screen presence in a career that spanned most of the twentieth century and nearly sixty films. But her private life was even more compelling than her Oscar-winning on-screen performances. During her seventy-nine years of rapid-fire love and loss she was married eight times to seven different men. Above all, she was a survivor—by the time she was twenty-six she was twice divorced and once widowed. Her life was a soap opera that ended in a deeply meaningful way when she became the first major celebrity activist to lead the fight against HIV/AIDS. A co-founder of amfAR, she raised more than $100 million for research and patient care. She was also a shrewd businesswoman who made a fortune as the first celebrity perfumer who always demanded to be paid what she was worth. In the first ever authorized biography of the Hollywood icon, Kate Andersen Brower reveals the world through Elizabeth's eyes. Brower uses Elizabeth's unpublished letters, diary entries, and off-the-record interview transcripts as well as interviews with 250 of her closest friends and family to tell the full, unvarnished story of her remarkable career and her explosive private life that made headlines worldwide. Elizabeth Taylor captures this intelligent, empathetic, tenacious, volatile, and complex woman as never before, from her rise to massive fame at age twelve in National Velvet to becoming the first to negotiate a million-dollar salary for a film, from her eight marriages and enduring love affair with Richard Burton to her lifelong battle with addiction and her courageous efforts as an AIDS activist. Here is a fascinating and complete portrait worthy of the legendary star and her legacy. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobookProud: My fight for an unlikely american dream
By Ibtihaj Muhammad. 2018
Growing up in New Jersey as the only African American Muslim at school, Ibtihaj Muhammad always had to find her…
own way. When she discovered fencing, a sport traditionally reserved for the wealthy, she had to defy expectations and make a place for herself in a sport she grew to love. From winning state championships to three-time All-America selections at Duke University, Ibtihaj was poised for success, but the fencing community wasn't ready to welcome her with open arms just yet. As the only woman of color and the only religious minority on Team USA's saber fencing squad, Ibtihaj had to chart her own path to success and Olympic glory. Proud is a moving coming-of-age story from one of the nation's most influential athletes and illustrates how she rose above it allSee you at san diego: An oral history of comic-con, fandom, and the triumph of geek culture
By Mathew Klickstein. 2022
A comprehensive chronicle of Comic-Con International and modern geekdom itself as told through countless intimate, hilarious, and often thought-provoking stories…
by nearly fifty of the most integral members of today's convention and fandom community. See You At San Diego is the comprehensive chronicle of Comic-Con International and modern geekdom itself as told through countless stories by nearly fifty of the most integral members of the Comic-Con and fandom scene. This full-fledged oral history—bursting with intimate reflections, hilarious observations, and at times, heartbreaking stories—is about how the geek at last inherited the earth and the story of the transformation of mainstream American pop culture into comic book culture over the past century. Join some of the biggest names in fandom as they launch off at ludicrous speed into the spiraling galaxy of geek culture through the kaleidoscopic lens of the planet's biggest pop culture gathering worldwide (clocked twice by Guinness!): the San Diego Comic-Con. With such special guests as: Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller, Kevin Smith, Bruce Campbell, Felicia Day, Scott Aukerman, Stan Sakai, Sergio Aragonés, Trina Robbins, the Russo Bros., Lloyd Kaufman, Tim Seeley, Kevin Eastman, and many others. The audiobook also features forewords by Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo) and Jeff Smith (Bone), plus an afterword by Wu-Tang Clan's own uber-nerd mastermind RZASaints alive: the lives of thirteen heroic saints
By Anne Fremantle, Anne Freemantle. 1978
Thirteen profiles of canonized Christians from every walk of life who overcame great obstacles to attain sainthood. Among them are…
the empress Helena, the Swedish widow Bridget, Francis of Assisi, Thomas More, and Frances Cabrini. 1978The starship and the canoe
By Kenneth Brower. 1978
Account of the divergent lives of a father and son--two brilliant, eccentric individuals. Freeman Dyson, the father, is a celebrated…
astro physicist whose love of the stars involves him in creating a nuclear-powered starship. Son George lives in a British Columbian treehouse, designs canoes and kayaks, and dreams of navigating across the oceansTravels with Henry
By Richard Valeriani. 1979
A news correspondent recollects his travels with then Secretary of State Henry Kissinger during diplomatic visits to the Middle East,…
China and the Soviet Union. Contains numerous anecdotes illustrating Kissinger's charm and intelligence, as well as what the author perceives as his less positive traitsABBA: the ultimate pop group
By Marianne Lindvall. 1977
A detailed account of the internationally famous Swedish rock group explores the lives and careers of the four singers and…
their joint rise to stardom. For junior and senior high readersUntouchable: an Indian life history
By James M Freeman. 1979
Muli, a forty-year-old untouchable, pimp, and farm laborer, describes his life as a member of India's lowest caste. His caste…
is one of extreme poverty, social stigma, economic exploitation, and discrimination. Muli's story provides a look at India's social system from the very bottom. Some strong languageSurprised by joy: the shape of my early life (A Harcourt Brace modern classic)
By C. S Lewis. 1955
An autobiography of C.S. Lewis's early years, focusing on the spiritual crisis which was to determine the shape of his…
entire life. "In the Trinity Term of 1929 I gave in, and admitted that God was God... perhaps the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England." Lewis was for many years an atheist, and here he vividly describes the spiritual quest which eventually convinced him of the truth and reality of the Christian faith. 1955.Minty: a story of young Harriet Tubman
By Alan Schroeder. 1996
In this fictional account of Tubman's childhood, young Harriet dreams of escape while working as a slave on a Maryland…
plantation in the 1820s. Her father helps her prepare for her journey by teaching her how to fish, hunt, swim, and read the signs of a tree and the stars in the night sky. For grades K-3Abigail Adams: witness to a revolution
By Natalie Bober. 1995
Biography of the first lady, who was an exemplary woman of the eighteenth century. Intelligent and capable, she was also…
modest and soft, as women were expected to be. The author presents Abigail's thoughts and concerns as expressed in her letters and reveals Abigail's unique character. Bober also tells what daily life was like for educated women of Revolutionary times. For grades 5-8Jung, his life and work: a biographical memoir
By Barbara Hannah. 1976
Once they heard the cheers
By W. C Heinz. 1979
A look at the sports heroes of yesterday as they are after their sports careers. Includes boxers Floyd Patterson, Willie…
Pep, Sugar Ray Robinson; bronco busters Jim Teacher and Freckles Brown; baseball's Joe Paige and Pete Reiser; and football's Willie Davis. The happiest story is the one of boxer Rocky Graziano, a TV celebrity and a millionaire, while the saddest tale is that of fighter Beau Jack, who shines shoes for a livingHoward Hughes, los anos ocultos
By James Phelan. 1977