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La vida de María
by Rodrigo AlvarezLa biografía de la mujer que dio vida al hombre más importante de la historia, que vivió un infierno, dividió a los cristianos, conquistó medio mundo y es llamada la Madre de Dios. Un viajero llega a Jerusalén en uno de los días más decisivos de la historia... ¿Qué presenciará el lector de este libro?: Arrodillada sobre las piedras de la Ciudad Antigua, una madre llora por el sufrimiento de su hijo que fue condenado a morir como criminal y a cargar su propia cruz. Estamos en el primer siglo de la era cristiana. La ciudad es extremadamente peligrosa para quien profesa la ideología de aquel a quien hasta sus mismos detractores llamaron un día Cristo. En todo el Imperio romano, la gente es arrojada a los leones por el simple hecho de asegurar que el hijo de María es también hijo de Dios. Quien se embarque en este viaje será testigo de increíbles acontecimientos, muchos de ellos confinados enpapiros, documentos prohibidos o hasta en piedras de Tierra Santa. De la infancia de María a la escuela de su marido José. De su controversial embarazo a la fuga hacia Egipto. De las predicaciones de su hijo adolescente al milagro de las Bodas de Caná. En La vida de María, Rodrigo Alvarez viaja por lugares sagrados y revisa documentos históricos que le permiten formar un amplio retrato de María, quien nació en el lugar que los romanos llamaron Palestina y que se convirtió, a lo largo de los siglos, en sinónimo de la palabra mujer. Ricamente ilustrada, esta obra recoge historias inolvidables: la monja que con sus visiones indicó el supuesto lugar de muerte de la virgen, el viaje del espíritu de María a los cielos, la emperatriz que conspiró para que María fuera reconocida como "Madre de Dios", las aspiraciones en Guadalupe, Lourdes y Fátima y la estatuilla de barro que se convirtió en la patrona de Brasil.
La voz del silencio: Mi nombre es Yoko
by Yoko Yamaguchi<P>Un canto a la libertad y una oda a la superación. " Soledad, confusión, miedo. <P> Una vida difícil, un pozo que parece no tener fondo. <P> Nuestra protagonista narra en prim era persona algunos de los horrores que marcaron su vida desde muy temprana edad. <P> Ni la orfandad ni la esclavitud ni los malo s tratos pudieron quebrantar su voluntad y sus ganas de vivir. <P> Esta novela es un canto a la libertad y una oda a la superació n. <P> La voz del silencio es la historia de Yoko Yamaguchi, una mujer japonesa criada en Bolivia, desde su más tierna infancia, en la Colonia Japonesa."
Labor of Love
by Terri ButlerWhy would you get involved in politics when you could be spending time drinking cocktails, going to the beach or hanging out with family and friends? People view politicians and politics with suspicion, if not downright hostility. Every other day someone declares that politics is broken and reform is dead. Most of us just rock up for a sausage and a moment at the ballot box every few years. But in that way the decisions that affect all of us become the preserve of those few who care enough, those who have vested interests, motivated extremists and insiders. However, the decisions made in our parliaments affect everyday life. They also affect our future. So, politics matters. Deciding whether to get involved or leaving it to other people, matters too. After almost two decades as Labor party member, Terri Butler remembers the cocktails foregone and kids' school concerts missed and argues that yes, it is worth it.
Ladies and Gentlemen...
by Jeremy M. JohnstonLearn about Buffalo Bill Cody's life and how his traveling Wild West show introduced a generation of people to the American West.
Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame
by Mathieu DeflemThis book investigates the stardom of Lady Gaga within a cultural-sociological framework. Resisting a reductionist perspective of fame as a commodity, Mathieu Deflem offers an empirical examination of the social conditions that informed Lady Gaga's rise to fame. The book delves into topics such as the marketing of Lady Gaga; the legal issues that have dogged her career; the media; her audience; her activism; issues of sex, gender, and sexuality; and Lady Gaga's unique artistry. By training a spotlight on this singular pop icon, Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame invites readers to consider the nature of stardom in an age of celebrity.
Lady Ruth Bromfield
by Gordon Smith Vanessa MucaveroNel 1935, Ruth veniva data alla luce da una ragazza-madre ebrea, in Germania. Temendo la persecuzione nazista, Ruth fu mandata in Inghilterra sul "kinder transport" per essere cresciuta da un prete della Chiesa di Inghilterra. Lui la crebbe nella fede cristiana, e insieme ad aiuti esterni, lui la espose anche alla fede ebraica. La sua fede guidò la sua vita e l'aiutò a costruire legami tra gruppi diversi, sin da giovane. Segui la sua storia, la sua crescita e il divenire un ingegnere sul progetto Idro-elettrico delle Snowy Mountain. La sua storia ti aiuterà a ritrovare la speranza e a mostrarti come superare le differenza che dividono tutti noi. Uno sguardo sensazionale sul superamento dell'intolleranza religiosa ed etnica.
Lady Ruth Bromfield
by Gordon Smith Maria CurriaEn 1935, Ruth nació de una madre soltera judía en Alemania. Temiendo la persecución nazi, Ruth fue enviada a Inglaterra en el "Kindertransport" para ser criada por un sacerdote de la Iglesia de Inglaterra. Él la educó en la fe cristiana y, con ayuda, también en la fe judía. Su fe guio su vida y le permitió construir puentes entre diferentes grupos, desde muy joven. Siga su historia a medida que crece y se convierte en ingeniera en el Proyecto Hidroeléctrico de las Montañas Nevadas. Su historia de seguro aumentará sus esperanzas y le mostrará cómo superar las diferencias que todos compartimos. Una visión sensacional para superar la intolerancia religiosa y étnica.
Lakewood Theatre (Images of America)
by Jenny ObyBeginning as a humble vaudeville hall in the Skowhegan-Madison trolley park, Lakewood Theatre has graced the southwestern shore of Lake Wesserunsett in Madison, Maine, since the turn of the 20th century. Under the masterful guidance of Herbert L. Swett, a Bangor native and Bowdoin graduate, Lakewood eventually developed into a nationally renowned playhouse that was called the “Broadway in Maine” by the New York Times in its heyday, from 1925 until World War II. In the years following the war, Lakewood was operated by Swett’s heirs and became a virtual who’s who of both Broadway and Hollywood, until it nearly went dark in the early 1980s. Operating today as a nonprofit community theater, Lakewood is the official state theater of Maine and the oldest continually running summer theater in the country.
Landslide: True Stories
by Minna Zallman ProctorLandslide is that rare book that somehow succeeds in being both knowing and open-hearted, both formally sly and emotionally direct. Its timeless subjectsgrief, storytelling, the giving up of childish thingsare rendered in ways that are as movingly honest as they are probing and unfamiliar. A swift, compelling read. Adam Haslett, author of Imagine Me Gone Minna Zallman Proctor's Landslide is a captivating collection of interconnected personal essays. These €œtrue stories explore the authors complicated relationship with her motherwho was diagnosed with cancer at age fifty-seven and died fifteen years laterand the ways in which their connection was long the prime mover of Proctors life, the subtle force coursing beneath her adulthood. As such, these vibrant essays also narrate the trials and triumphs of Proctors own lifeshifting between America and Italy (and loving €œbeing a foreigner, the constant sense of unfamiliarity that supplanted all of my expectations and disappointments), her bumpy first marriage, the profound pleasure she takes in motherhood, and the confounding experience of trying to arrange a Jewish burial for her €œJewish, not quite Jewish mother. Proctor has an integrity and humor that is never extinguished despite lifes mounting difficulties. She also slyly questions her own narrative throughout. €œNot having told this story before means I never fixed many details in my memory, she writes. €œ[I] have to rely on flashes, the transparent stills that hang in my mind, made of smell, the way the light casts, the wind on skin. The essays in this book are a sharply intelligent exploration of what happens when death and divorce unmoor you from certainties, and about the unreliable stories we tell ourselves, and others, in order to live.
Language of My Choosing: A Creative Scots-italian Memoir
by Anne PiaWhere do I truly belong? This is the question Anne Pia continually asked of herself growing up in the Italian-Scots community of post-World War Two Edinburgh.This candid, vibrant memoir shares her struggle to bridge the gap between a traditional immigrant way of life and attaining her goal of becoming an independent-minded professional woman.Through her journey beyond the expectations of family, she discovers how much relationships with other people enhance, inhibit and ultimately define self. Yet – like her relationship with her own mother – her ‘belonging’ in her Italian and Scottish heritages remains to this day unresolved and complex.
Las esposas del cártel
by Mia Flores Olivia FloresLa historia real de los gemelos Flores, quienes derrumbaron al Chapo Guzmán. Vivieron en la riqueza más exuberante y en el terror más absoluto. Forjaron familias de ensueño y envenenaron a miles de personas. Construyeron un imperio binacional y luego lo atravesaron corriendo por sus vidas. Fueron socios de Joaquín el Chapo Guzmán, y se convirtieron en la pieza clave para que cayera. La historia de los gemelos Peter y Junior Flores resume todo lo alucinante y bárbaro del narcotráfico. En esta obra, sus esposas relatan con un detalle inaudito la carrera criminal de sus maridos, desde sus orígenes en Chicago; cuentan los episodios más insólitos de sus vidas en común, delinean las redes de corrupción que campean a ambos lados del río Bravo y explican por qué sus compañeros decidieron colaborar con el gobierno estadounidense justo cuando gozaban de un poder gigantesco. «Aunque nosotras los conocíamos -y conocemos- como los hombres dulces, cariñosos y corteses que nos trataron siempre con amor y respeto, la ley los tiene como los narcoinformantes más importantes de la historia de Estados Unidos.» -De la introducción
Las reinas del crimen organizado, el mundo secreto de las gánsteres
by Marina García Rodríguez Jerry BaderDel mundo escandaloso de la banda de motos japonesa femenina al levantamiento y caída histórica de las Cuarenta elefantes londinenses, la historia del crimen organizado femenino es tan fascinante como extraña. Estas son las historias, tanto reales como legendarias, de las jefas del crimen que rompieron con todos los moldes de los estereotipos femeninos. Este es el mundo secreto de las mujeres gánsteres. El mundo secreto de las mujeres gánsteres La mayoría de la sociedad piensa que las mujeres son el sexo blando, el sexo que tiene más compasión y empatía, que no está predispuesto a la violencia. La verdad es que la historia y los eventos actuales están abarrotados de mujeres violentas que hacían lo que fuese para conseguir todo lo que se propusieran. Mujeres que, o bien se rebelaron o impusieron cualquier acto de tortura que creyesen necesario, como asesinatos e inmoralidades, para conseguir lograr sus objetivos. No estamos hablando de psicópatas mundanas que mataron a sus hijos y maridos o de homicidas taradas que mataban de forma aleatoria sin tener ningún propósito en mente, aparte de la gratificación sexual o psicológica. Estamos hablando de mujeres que eran jefas del crimen organizado, líderes de organizaciones perfectamente estructuradas y, a menudo, prósperas. Casi todo el mundo conoce a los gánsteres masculinos más importantes, como Lucky Luciano, Myer Lansky, Bugsy Segal, Arnold Rothstein o Al Capone. Hombres que se convirtieron en leyendas (ya sea para bien o para mal) debido al apetito insaciable del público por la literatura, películas y series televisivas basadas en sus vidas. Pero ¿qué pasa con sus equivalentes femeninos? Definitivamente, las ha habido y las sigue habiendo. Estas historias son fascinantes y peligrosas y nos dan una perspectiva alternativa de la igualdad de sexos, aunque todo tiene un precio. Hablamos de mujeres inteligentes, capaces, con habilidades implacables que, en otras circun
Last Don Standing: The Secret Life of Mob Boss Ralph Natale
by Dan Pearson Larry McShaneAs the last Don of the Philadelphia mob, Ralph Natale, the first-ever mob boss to turn state’s evidence, provides an insider’s perspective on the mafia. Natale’s reign atop the Philadelphia and New Jersey underworlds brought the region’s mafia back to prominence in the 1990s. Smart, savvy, and articulate, Natale came up in the mob and saw first-hand as it hatched its plan to control Atlantic City’s casino unions. Later on, after spending 16 years in prison, he reclaimed the family as his own after a bloody mob war that left bodies scattered across South Philly. He forged connections around the country, invigorated the family with more allies than it had in two decades, and achieved a status within the mob never seen before or since until he was betrayed by his men and decided to testify against them in a stunning turn of events.Using dozens of hours of interviews with Natale along with research and interviews with FBI agents, this book delivers revelatory insights into seminal events in American mob history, including:- The truth about Jimmy Hoffa’s disappearance- The murder of Jewish mob icon Bugsy Siegel - The identity of the man who created modern-day Las VegasWith the full cooperation of Natale, New York Daily News reporter Larry McShane and producer Dan Pearson uncover the deadly reign of the last great mob boss of Philadelphia, a tale that covers a half-century of mob lore—and gore.
Last Man Standing: Mort Sahl and the Birth of Modern Comedy
by James CurtisA Times Literary Supplement 2017 Book of the YearOn December 22, 1953, Mort Sahl (1927–2021) took the stage at San Francisco's hungry i and changed comedy forever. Before him, standup was about everything but hard news and politics. In his wake, a new generation of smart comics emerged—Shelley Berman, Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Lenny Bruce, Bob Newhart, Dick Gregory, Woody Allen, and the Smothers Brothers, among others. He opened up jazz-inflected satire to a loose network of clubs, cut the first modern comedy album, and appeared on the cover of Time surrounded by caricatures of some of his frequent targets such as Dwight Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, Adlai Stevenson, and John F. Kennedy. Through the extraordinary details of Sahl's life, author James Curtis deftly illustrates why Sahl was dubbed by Steve Allen as “the only real political philosopher we have in modern comedy.”Sahl came on the scene the same year Eisenhower and Nixon entered the White House, the year Playboy first hit the nation's newsstands. Clad in an open collar and pullover sweater, he adopted the persona of a graduate student ruminating on current events. “It was like nothing I'd ever seen,” said Woody Allen, “and I've never seen anything like it after.” Sahl was billed, variously, as the Nation's Conscience, America's Only Working Philosopher, and, most tellingly, the Next President of the United States. Yet he was also a satirist so savage the editors of Time once dubbed him “Will Rogers with fangs.”Here, for the first time, is the whole story of Mort Sahl, America's iconoclastic father of modern standup comedy. Written with Sahl's full cooperation and the participation of many of his friends and contemporaries, it delves deeply into the influences that shaped him, the heady times in which he soared, and the depths to which he fell during the turbulent sixties when he took on the Warren Commission and nearly paid for it with his career.
Lauren's World: My Life with Cerebral Palsy
by Lauren TrevarthenTake a trip with Lauren as she navigates through her life with Cerebral Palsy. You'll read how just eating a meal can be both satisfying and frustrating at the same time. Lauren hopes you can better understand what it's like living with a physical disability. You can contact me on my website www.queenlaurentrevarthen.com
Law & Disorder: The Chaotic Birth of the NYPD
by Bruce ChadwickNineteenth-century New York City was one of the most magnificent cities in the world, but also one of the most deadly. Without any real law enforcement for almost 200 years, the city was a lawless place where the crime rate was triple what it is today and the murder rate was five or six times as high. The staggering amount of crime threatened to topple a city that was experiencing meteoric growth and striving to become one of the most spectacular in America. For the first time, award-winning historian Bruce Chadwick examines how rampant violence led to the founding of the first professional police force in New York City. Chadwick brings readers into the bloody and violent city, where race relations and an influx of immigrants boiled over into riots, street gangs roved through town with abandon, and thousands of bars, prostitutes, and gambling emporiums clogged the streets. The drive to establish law and order and protect the city involved some of New York’s biggest personalities, including mayor Fernando Wood, police chief Fred Tallmadge, and journalist Walt Whitman. Law and Disorder is a must read for fans of New York history and those interested in how the first police force, untrained and untested, battled to maintain law and order.
Lawrie Bond, Microcar Man: An Illustrated History of Bond Cars
by Nick WotherspoonOnce a common sight on Britain's roads, few people today seem to have heard of the Bond Minicar not a diminutive, gadget laden conveyance for the fictional 007 character, but a popular, practical, motorcycle-engined, three-wheeler that in the post-war austerity period, gave tens of thousands of people affordable personal transport at a time when conventional vehicles were beyond the reach of the average household. Yet whilst the later, mostly imported, 'Bubble cars' have remained in the public eye, it is largely forgotten that the first of the postwar 'Microcars' to go into significant production was the British designed and built Bond. Equally enigmatic seems to be the designer of this vehicle, Lawrence 'Lawrie' Bond a prolific automotive design genius, with a penchant for weight-saving construction techniques. He was responsible for a wide range of two, three and four wheel vehicles; from ultra-lightweight motorcycles and scooters, such as the Minibyke, Lilliput and Gazelle, as well as his other Microcars the stylish Berkeley and perhaps less-than-pretty Opperman Unicar and finally to his later work, including the innovative, but troubled Bond 875 and styling the Equipe GT sportscar.Here the story is told in full, covering all Lawrie's innovative designs and the various vehicles that bore his name, all in prolifically illustrated detail, together with his passion for motor racing, which resulted in a number of technically acclaimed racing cars, some of which can still be seen competing is historic racing events today.
Leading Lady: Sherry Lansing and the Making of a Hollywood Groundbreaker
by Stephen GallowayThe definitive biography of movie executive and philanthropist Sherry Lansing traces her groundbreaking journey to become the first female head of a major motion picture studio, shares behind-the-scenes tales from movie sets and Hollywood boardrooms, and explains what inspired her to walk away from it all to start the Sherry Lansing Foundation.When Sherry Lansing became the first woman ever to be named president of a major studio, the news ricocheted around the world. That was just the beginning of an extraordinary run that saw her head two studios, make hundreds of films, produce classic pictures such as Fatal Attraction and rule for twenty-five years as the most powerful woman Hollywood has ever known. Award-winning writer Stephen Galloway takes us behind the scenes of Lansing's epic journey—inside the battles; up close with the stars; and into the heart of a creative world populated by the likes of Meryl Streep, Steven Spielberg, Jane Fonda, Angelina Jolie and Tom Cruise. He shows us the velvet touch that masked the iron hand, and the roller-coaster drama behind such movies as Titanic, Forrest Gump, Braveheart and Saving Private Ryan. Above all, he takes us into the mind of Lansing, creating a revealing portrait of a dynamic, driven woman who overcame unimaginable odds, pushed boundaries and left Hollywood at the peak of her power to achieve the life she wanted.
Leading for Change in Early Care and Education: Cultivating Leadership from Within (Early Childhood Education Ser.)
by Anne L. DouglassFeaturing both research findings and practical recommendations, this book presents an innovative framework for nurturing leadership in the care and education of young children. Early educators are often seen as the objects of change, rather than the architects and co-creators of change. Douglass calls for a paradigm shift in thinking that challenges many long-held stereotypes about the early care and education workforce's capacity to lead change. Case studies show how educators use their expertise every day to make a difference in the lives of children and families. These accounts demonstrate concrete strategies for expanding current thinking about who can be leaders for change and for developing more inclusive pathways for leadership. This book has the potential to revolutionize the field with a new model for developing and nurturing innovative, entrepreneurial, and skilled early educator leaders capable of driving transformative change-from classrooms and home-based programs to communities and beyond. Includes a cross-disciplinary examination of leadership, improvement, and innovation, a framework for building ecosystems that supports professional growth and teacher retention, case studies that reveal immense untapped potential from within the early care and education workforce, and a critical look at the current state of leadership and quality improvement in early childhood education.
Leap In: A Woman, Some Waves, And The Will To Swim
by Alexandra HeminsleyAt once inspiring, hilarious, and honest, the new book from Alexandra Heminsley chronicles her endeavor to tackle a whole new element, and the ensuing challenges and joys of open water swimming. “It's a meditative act,” they said. But it was far from meditative for Alexandra Heminsley when yet another wave slammed into her face. It was survival. When she laced up her shoes in Running Like a Girl, all she had to do to become a runner was to get out there and run. But swimming was something else entirely. The water was all-consuming, confusing her every move, sabotaging every breath. Determined, Alexandra would learn to adapt, find new strengths, and learn to work with the water. She does not want to stand on the beach looking at the sea any longer. She wants to leap in. In doing so she will learn not just how to accept herself, but how to accept what lay beyond. Soon, she will be able to see water, anywhere in the world and sense not fear but adventure. She will dive into water as she hopes to dive into life. And it has nothing to do with being “sporty” or being the correct shape for a swimsuit. Open water swimming is currently one of the fastest growing sports in the world, and marathon swimming is the only sport where men and women do not race in separate categories. The water welcomes all who are willing and prepared to take part, and as Alexandra shows in her wondrous and funny book, not knowing how to do something is not necessarily a weakness—strength lies within the desire to learn. The time is now to leap in, and revel in what you thought was beyond you, discovering that it was only ever you holding you back.
Leaves from a Russian Diary—and Thirty Years After [Enlarged Edition]
by Pitirim A. SorokinThe reminiscences of a fiercely anti-Communist Petrograd professor, Pitirim A. Sorokin—from the February Revolution right through to his departure from Russia in September 1922.This is the enlarged edition published almost 30 years after the first 1924 publication and contains the additional section, “Thirty Years After,” in which the author describes how the Revolution that has since come of age has turned out to be simultaneously “a gigantic success and a colossal failure.”A fascinating read.
Leaving Mormonism: Why Four Scholars Changed Their Minds
by Latayne Scott Corey Miller Lynn Wilder Vince Eccles"'As former Mormons turned evangelical Christians, all of whom are accomplished scholars, the four contributors to this volume provide a unique and authoritative corrective. Each shares his or her story of growing up in the Mormon Church, and how biblical, theological, moral, or scientific issues forced them to eventually leave Mormonism. The writers draw on the expertise of their respective academic fields to show how Mormon teachings and practice fall short biblically and rationally. "'They also address common objections raised by former Mormons who have lost faith altogether and have embraced atheism or agnosticism--especially under the influence of 'new atheists' like Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens.'" Even for non-Mormons or for non-ex-Mormons, this book provides powerful Christian apologetics which people need to hear and understand in this secular culture in which we live especially at the college and university level. Besides giving ex-Mormons a Christian alternative, another reason that the writers wrote this book was to give Christian students the understanding and tools necessary to help them defend their faith in these secular environments. Also, often people have doubts about their faith and this book will help them deal with their doubts effectively. At the end of each entry, the authors provide extensive notes, which not only substantiate their facts and thinking, but provide the reader with additional resources.
Lefty O'Doul: Baseball's Forgotten Ambassador
by Dennis SnellingFrom San Francisco to the Ginza in Tokyo, Lefty O’Doul relates the untold story of one of baseball’s greatest hitters, most colorful characters, and the unofficial father of professional baseball in Japan. Lefty O’Doul (1897–1969) began his career on the sandlots of San Francisco and was drafted by the Yankees as a pitcher. Although an arm injury and his refusal to give up the mound clouded his first four years, he converted into an outfielder. After four Minor League seasons he returned to the Major Leagues to become one of the game’s most prolific power hitters, retiring with the fourth-highest lifetime batting average in Major League history. A self-taught “scientific” hitter, O’Doul then became the game’s preeminent hitting instructor, counting Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams as his top disciples. In 1931 O’Doul traveled to Japan with an All-Star team and later convinced Babe Ruth to headline a 1934 tour. By helping to establish the professional game in Japan, he paved the way for Hideo Nomo, Ichiro Suzuki, and Hideki Matsui to play in the American Major Leagues. O’Doul’s finest moment came in 1949, when General Douglas MacArthur asked him to bring a baseball team to Japan, a tour that MacArthur later praised as one of the greatest diplomatic efforts in U.S. history. O’Doul became one of the most successful managers in the Pacific Coast League and was instrumental in spreading baseball’s growth and popularity in Japan. He is still beloved in Japan, where in 2002 he was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.
Legendary Locals of Amelia Island (Legendary Locals)
by Rob HicksAmelia Island has been host to remarkable people throughout its 500-year history. These people are responsible for giving Amelia the distinction as the only place in the United States to have seen eight different flags. A new railroad followed the Civil War and brought those who sought to take advantage of the burgeoning shipping center. As opportunities waned, the island became a sleepy, blue collar community supported by the local paper mills. Prior to civil rights legislation desegregating the South, Fernandina’s American Beach flourished as an African American coastal community. Meanwhile, local visionaries oversaw tight-knit communities and set the stage for the large resorts that came to the island’s south end in the 1970s. Today, Amelia Island is a national tourist destination and home to a diverse of community of longtime residents and newcomers, both with remarkable talents and interesting stories to tell.
Legends of the Dallas Cowboys: Tom Landry, Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Other Cowboys Stars (Legends of the Team)
by Cody MonkFive Super Bowl titles, fifteen Hall of Famers, and a litany of legendary players, characters, and games later, the Dallas Cowboys franchise has cemented itself among the most successful in all of sports and, with a fan base that extends all over the world, among the most well known.Legends of the Dallas Cowboys takes an in-depth look at some of the legends who have shaped the Cowboys’ identity, beginning with Tom Landry, the man who was hired before Murchison had been awarded a team and who is still the franchise’s enduring image. Also included is Tex Schramm, under whom the Cowboys had twentystraight winning seasons and who is considered the most forward-thinking NFL executive ever, as well as Randy White, Ed “Too Tall” Jones, Bob Lilly, Lee Roy Jordan, Mel Renfro, and more. Also included are innovators such as Bob Hayes, who forced the creation of the zone defense, and Michael Irvin and Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson, who forced the creation of behavioral clauses in contracts. Each of the legends played his own unique role in shaping the lore of one of sports’ greatest franchises, a franchise that began humbly on a winter day in Miami and is now a model of success.