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Kaiser!: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football
by Rob SmythThe improbable story of a soccer player who scammed his way into a lengthy career…without ever playing in a game. Born in Rio Pardo, Brazil, Carlos Henrique Raposo had dreams of becoming a professional soccer (futbol) player. After a youth career at Botafogo and Flamengo, he had his sights set on the future. Whether given the nickname &“Kaiser&” due to his resemblance of superstar Franz Beckenbauer or a bottle of Kaiser beer, he used his new-found name to begin a career where he &“wanted to be a footballer, but did not want to play football.&” Thus began a decade-plus career that spanned across Brazil (Botafogo, Flamengo, Bangu, Fluminense, Vasco da Gama, and America), Mexico (Puebla), France (Gazelec Ajaccio), and the United States (El Paso Sixshooters). Relying on his charm and friends in high places—from fellow footballers Carlos Alberto Torres, Ricardo Rocha, and Renato Gaucho, to reporters willing to write &“stories&” of his &“career&”— Carlos Kaiser used his skills of deception to have a storied career without ever stepping foot on the pitch. Whether faking injuries, having friends lie for him, making up tall tales, or getting thrown out of a match just before taking the field, Kaiser! The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football is an incredible story of the lengths one man went to have a professional soccer career without every playing a game. Originally published in the UK, and with a world-renowned documentary released on his life, Kaiser! shares the lengths taken by one man who wanted all the glitz and glory of being a professional athlete . . . without ever having to be an actual athlete. So whether you&’re a fan of soccer, futbol, professional sports, or stories of cunning and deception, Kaiser! is the story you don&’t want to miss!
Kaiser Wilhelm II: Germany's Last Emperor
by John KisteDrawing on a wide range of contemporary sources, this biography examines the complex personality of Germany's last emperor. Born in 1859, the eldest grandchild of Queen Victoria, Prince Wilhelm was torn between two cultures - that of the Prussian Junker and that of the English liberal gentleman.
Kaiserin Mathilde, Herrin der Engländer: Studienausgabe ("Legendäre Frauen der Weltgeschichte"-Studienausgaben #7)
by Laurel A. RockefellerDie brüllende Löwin von England! Geboren 1102 als Tochter von König Henry von England und Königin Matilda von Schottland, sollte Matildas einzigartige Abstammung von normannischem, sächsischem und schottischem Adel das England vereinen, das immer noch durch den Eroberungszug ihres Großvaters im Jahr 1066 geteilt war. Als das Schiffsunglück von 1120 sie zum einzigen überlebenden Kind ihrer Eltern machte, wurde Matilda plötzlich zur Erbin des englischen Throns, in einer Zeit, in der der Witan – und nicht der Wille des Königs – über die Thronfolge entschied. Entdecke die wahre Geschichte der ersten Frau, die aus eigenem Geburtsrecht ihren Anspruch auf den Thron geltend machte, und lass dich inspirieren! Diese Studienausgabe enthält außerdem anspruchsvolle Fragen zur Vertiefung im Anschluss an jedes Kapitel sowie eine detaillierte Zeitleiste und Leseempfehlungen.
Kaiserin Mathilde, Herrin der Engländer
by Laurel A. Rockefeller Christina LöwDie brüllende Löwin von England! Geboren 1102 als Tochter von König Henry von England und Königin Matilda von Schottland, war Matildas einzigartige Abstammung von normannischem, sächsischem und schottischem Adel dazu gedacht, das England zu einen, das immer noch durch den Eroberungszug ihres Großvaters im Jahr 1066 geteilt war. Als das Schiffsunglück von 1120 sie zum einzigen überlebenden Kind ihrer Eltern machte, wurde Matilda plötzlich zur Erbin des englischen Throns, in einer Zeit, in der der Witan – und nicht der Wille des Königs – über die Thronfolge entschied. Entdecken Sie die wahre Geschichte der ersten Frau, die aus eigenem Geburtsrecht ihren Anspruch auf den Thron geltend machte, und lassen Sie sich inspirieren! Enthält auch Matildas Stammbaum, eine detaillierte Zeitleiste sowie Leseempfehlungen, sodass Sie weitere Möglichkeiten haben, sich weiterzubilden.
Kaiserin Wu Zetian
by Laurel A. Rockefeller Christina LöwDie meistgehasste Frau der chinesischen Geschichte! Lassen Sie sich auf eine Zeitreise ein, mehr als tausend Jahre in die Vergangenheit, und treffen Sie die erste und einzige regierende Kaiserin Chinas. Geboren als Wu Zhao erhielt sie den Herrschertitel „Zetian“ erst Wochen vor ihrem Tod im Jahre 705 vor unserer Zeitrechnung. Sie war die unerwünschte Tochter des Finanzministers Wu Shihuo – zu intelligent, zu gebildet und zu politisch versiert, um eine gute Ehefrau abzugeben; zumindest laut den zeitgenössischen Analekten des Konfuzius. Kann es somit verwundern, dass sie bis zum heutigen Tag die meistgehasste und umstrittenste Frau der chinesischen Geschichte ist? Erkunden Sie das Leben von Kaiserin Wu und entdecken Sie, warum die Welt heute eine ganz andere ist: Weil sie zu tun wagte, was weder vor noch nach ihr einer anderen Chinesin auch nur im Traum einfiel.
The Kaisers Reluctant Conscript
by Dominik RichertAs a conscript from Alsace, Dominik Richert realised from the outset of the First World War that his family would be at or near the front line. While he saw no alternative to performing his duty, he was a reluctant soldier who was willing to stand up to authority and to avoid risks - in order to survive. This thoughtful memoir of the conflict gives a lively picture of major events from the rare perspective of an ordinary German soldier.In 1914 Richert was involved in fighting on the French border and was then moved to northern France where he was in combat with Indian troops. In 1915 he was sent to the East and took part in the Battle for Mount Zwinin in the Carpathians and the subsequent invasion of the western parts of the Ukraine and of eastern Poland. In 1917 he took part in the capture of Riga before returning to the Western Front in 1918, where he saw German tanks in action at the battle of Villers-Brettoneux.No longer believing in the war, he subsequently crossed no-mans land and surrendered to the French, becoming a deserteur Alsacienne. The book ends with his return home early in 1919.This superb memoir gives a fascinating insight into the War as experienced by the Germans, and into the development of the authors attitude to it. Yes, Richert fights to survive, but he feels little respect for, or allegiance, to his own army or the society which sent him to war.
Kala Pani: काला पानी
by Vinayak Damodar Savarkarकाला पानी की भयंकरता का अनुमान इसी एक बात से लगाया जा सकता है कि इसका नाम सुनते ही आदमी सिहर उठता है। काला पानी की विभीषिका, यातना एवं त्रासदी किसी नरक से कम नहीं थी। विनायक दामोदर सावरकर चूँकि वहाँ आजीवन कारावास भोग रहे थे, अत: उनके द्वारा लिखित यह उपन्यास आँखों-देखे वर्णन का-सा पठन-सुख देता है। इस उपन्यास में मुख्य रूप से उन राजबंदियों के जीवन का वर्णन है, जो ब्रिटिश राज में अंडमान अथवा 'काला पानी' में सश्रम कारावास का भयानक दंड भुगत रहे थे। काला पानी के कैदियों पर कैसे-कैसे नृशंस अत्याचार एवं क्रूरतापूर्ण व्यवहार किए जाते थे, उनका तथ वहाँ की नारकीय स्थितियों का इसमें त्रासद वर्णन है। इसमें हत्यारों, लुटेरों, डाकुओं तथा क्रूर, स्वार्थी, व्यसनाधीन अपराधियों का जीवन-चित्र भी उकेरा गया है। उपन्यास में काला पानी के ऐसे-ऐसे सत्यों एवं तथ्यों का उद्घाटन हुआ है, जिन्हें पढ़कर रोंगटे खड़े हो जाते हैं।
Kale Pani: काळे पाणी
by Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkarसावरकरांची हि तिसरी कादंबरी. त्यांच्या 'माझी जन्मठेप' या कादंबरीवर इंग्रजांनी १७ एप्रिल १९३४ साली बंदी घाली. ती बंदी उठवावी म्हणून प्रयत्न करत असतानाच सावरकरांनी 'काळे पाणी' हि कादंबरी लिहीण्याचा घाट घातला. यामागचा उद्देश एवढाच होता कि अंदमानातील कष्टकारक, दुःखदायक, क्लेशदायक आणि एकूणच अन्यायकारक जीवन कसे जगावं लागते हे दर्शवण्यासाठी त्यांनी हि कादंबरी लिहिली. प्रेम हि अगदीच कोवळी आणि हळुवार भावना आहे, त्यामुळे सुरुवातीला सावरकरांसारख्या देशासाठी लढताना प्रसंगी कठोर होणाऱ्या आणि इंग्रजांशी कणखरपणे तोंड देणाऱ्या योद्ध्याकडून प्रेमावर कादंबरी म्हटली कि भुवया उंचावतातच. पण सावरकरांनी मात्र या कादंबरीला पुरेपूर न्याय दिला आहे. सावरकरांनी स्वतः अंदमानातील कष्टप्रद जीवन भोगलेले असल्याने त्यांनी त्यांच्या उच्च दर्जाच्या लेखणीतून ते अगदीच अप्रतिम मांडले आहे. ज्यांच्या गाठी असे कटू अनुभव असतात आणि त्यावर अनुसरूनच जर कादंबरी असेल तर शक्यतो कादंबरी रुक्ष होण्याची शक्यता असते. पण सावरकर मात्र आपल्या लिखाणात हा समतोल राखण्यात अगदीच यशस्वी झाले आहेत. त्यांनी कैद्यांना भोगाव्या लागणाऱ्या यातनांचा आरसा मांडला असला तरी काही कैद्यांना हीच शिक्षा कशी बरोबर आहे हेदेखील सांगितले आहे.
Kalki
by R. MohanKalki is the Pseudonym of Laureate of Tamil Literature, Ra. Krishnamoorthy (1899-1954), who founded the popular Tamil magazine "Kalki". In this Monograph in Tamil by R. Mohan, Kalki's life sketches, his literary works, his multifaceted personality, etc., are narrated in such a vivid style as the present generation would find fascinating to read and wonder.
Kamala and Maya's Big Idea
by Meena HarrisINSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY FROM THE CHILDHOOD OF VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS!A beautiful, empowering picture book about two sisters who work with their community to effect change, inspired by a true story from the childhood of the author’s aunt, Kamala Harris, and mother, lawyer and policy expert Maya Harris.“A must read for little girls around the world.” —Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts“An inspiring tale.” —Stacey Abrams, Former Minority Leader, Georgia House of Representatives; Founder and Chair, Fair Fight Action“I love this book.” —Megan Rapinoe, Co-Captain, U.S. Women’s National Soccer TeamOne day, Kamala and Maya had an idea. A big idea: They would turn their empty apartment courtyard into a playground!This is the uplifting tale of how the author’s aunt and mother first learned to persevere in the face of disappointment and turned a dream into reality. This is a story of children’s ability to make a difference and of a community coming together to transform their neighborhood.A New York Times bestseller!
Kamala Harris: The American Story that Began on India’s Shores
by Hansa Makhijani Jain‘Kamala, you may be the first to do many things, but make sure you are not the last.’ – Shyamala HarrisWhen US presidential candidate Joe Biden chose Kamala Harris, senator and attorney, as his running mate in the race for the President’s post, the world sat up in attention. For the first time in the country’s history, a Black–Asian woman had emerged as a candidate for the most powerful offices in the land. And, when the Democratic Party won, the fire-brand leader became the first woman vice-president elect in the history of the United States. Ever since Biden’s announcement, the questions have buzzed on: What is it that makes Kamala Harris perfect for the top job? Why does she attribute so much of her success to her Indian immigrant mother? And how did she manage to seize – and hold – the imagination of a nation in one of the most polarized and keenly contested elections in modern America? Kamala Harris: The American Story that Began on India’s Shores tells the extraordinary tale of this courageous and charismatic woman who beat the odds and stuck to her principles in the unforgiving milieu of today’s politics. Harris is a pioneer in her own right, a symbol many look up to in the hope of a more inclusive world, and her inspirational rise to the top promises that she will not be the last woman to conquer this mountain.
Kamala Harris, la primera
by María RamírezTodo lo que necesitas saber sobre Kamala Harris, la primera vicepresidenta mujer de los Estados Unidos. Kamala Harris es una persona poco convencional y su historia representa lo mejor de Estados Unidos. Hija de una madre india y un padre jamaicano, Kamala se ha convertido en una de las políticas más poderosas de su país y en una pionera: fue la primera mujer en ocupar el cargo de fiscal general del distrito de San Francisco, la primera mujer en ocupar el cargo de fiscal general del estado de California y la primera senadora negra en representar California en la Cámara Alta. Ahora es la primera mujer vicepresidenta y muchos ya la colocan en primera línea de las elecciones presidenciales del 2024. «Aunque pueda ser la primera mujer en ocupar este cargo, no seré la última.» Kamala Harris es consciente de lo que simboliza. Este perfil es una pequeña incursión en la vida de una mujer dispuesta a cambiar la historia.
Kamala Is Speaking: Vice President for the People (Step into Reading)
by Shasta ClinchYoung children will be excited to learn about the first Black, South Asian, female Vice President, Kamala Harris, and her inspiring journey in this Step 2 Biography Reader!Learn how Kamala's childhood as a biracial child of immigrant parents, her education, and inspiration from her mother helped shape who she is--someone who fights injustice and empowers the powerless. She is an inspiration herself--for boys and girls everywhere who can now see someone in the White House who looks like them.Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
Kamala's Way: An American Life
by Dan MorainA revelatory biography of the first Black woman to be elected Vice President of the United States. In Kamala&’s Way, longtime Los Angeles Times reporter Dan Morain charts how the daughter of two immigrants born in segregated California became one of this country&’s most effective power players. He takes readers through Harris&’s years in the San Francisco District Attorney&’s Office, explores her audacious embrace of the little-known Barack Obama, and shows the sharp elbows she deployed to make it to the US Senate. He analyses her failure as a presidential candidate and the behind-the-scenes campaign she waged to land the Vice President spot. And along the way, Morain paints a vivid picture of her family, values and priorities, as well as the missteps, risks and bold moves she&’s made on her way to the top.Kamala&’s Way is a comprehensive account of the Vice President-Elect and her history-making career.
Kamala's Way: An American Life
by Dan MorainA revelatory biography of the first Black woman to stand for Vice President, charting how the daughter of two immigrants in segregated California became one of this country&’s most effective power players.There&’s very little that&’s conventional about Kamala Harris, and yet her personal story also represents the best of America. She grew up the eldest daughter of a single mother, a no-nonsense cancer researcher who emigrated from India at the age of nineteen in search of a better education. She and her husband, an accomplished economist from Jamaica, split up when Kamala was only five. The Kamala Harris the public knows today is tough, smart, quick-witted, and demanding. She&’s a prosecutor—her one-liners are legendary—but she&’s more reticent when it comes to sharing much about herself, even in her memoirs. Fortunately, longtime Los Angeles Times reporter Dan Morain has been there from the start. In Kamala&’s Way, he charts her career from its beginnings handling child molestation cases and homicides for the Alameda County District Attorney&’s office and her relationship as a twenty-nine-year-old with the most powerful man in the state: married Assembly Speaker Willie Brown, a relationship that would prove life-changing. Morain takes readers through Harris&’s years in the San Francisco District Attorney&’s Office, explores her audacious embrace of the little-known Barack Obama, and shows the sharp elbows she deployed to make it to the US Senate. He analyzes her failure as a presidential candidate and the behind-the-scenes campaign she waged to land the Vice President spot. Along the way, he paints a vivid picture of her values and priorities, the kind of people she brings into her orbit, the sorts of problems she&’s good at solving, and the missteps, risks, and bold moves she&’s made on her way to the top. Kamala&’s Way is essential reading for all Americans curious about the woman standing by Joe Biden&’s side.
Kamban
by S. MaharajanThe characteristic reach of the Poet Kamban for cosmic personification in his poetry clearly ties these high and abstract matters to very human detail. It is the world of human experience he deals with, and it is through the exaltation of poetic song that he achieves what all the world's great poetry attempts to achieve--a marriage of the divine and timeless with the earthly and experiential.
Kamikaze: A Japanese Pilot's Own Spectacular Story Of The Famous Suicide Squadrons
by Yasuo Kuwahara Gordon T. AllredOriginally published in 1957, this enduring classic--the first-ever English publication cowritten by a Japanese suicide pilot--remains a touching and insightful look into the world of the kamikaze. This edition, now completely revised, reflects the valuable insight and perspective gained by the author since the time of the book's initial publication. From the age of 15, Yasuo Kuwahara began a life of military service that included suffering through brutal basic training, participating in ferocious aerial combat against the Allies, and avoiding a suicide mission when an atomic bomb was dropped in Hiroshima, near his hometown. From being handpicked for kamikaze service to finding the discipline to die for the emperor, this history presents a firsthand account of the fascinating life of a kamikaze fighter pilot.
Kamikaze, Cherry Blossoms, and Nationalisms: The Militarization of Aesthetics in Japanese History
by Emiko Ohnuki-TierneyDrawing on diaries never before published in English, Ohnuki-Tierney describes these young men's agonies and even defiance against the imperial ideology. Passionately devoted to cosmopolitan intellectual traditions, the pilots saw the cherry blossom not in militaristic terms, but as a symbol of the painful beauty and unresolved ambiguities of their tragically brief lives. Using Japan as an example, the author breaks new ground in the understanding of symbolic communication, nationalism, and totalitarian ideologies and their execution.
Kandathil Varghese Mappillai
by C. J. RoyThe present work is a monograph on Kandathil Varghese Mappilai (1857-1904), an outstanding writer cum journalist who made significant contribution to the development of Malayalam literature.
Kangaroo Dundee
by Chris BarnsBrolga (aka Chris Barns) is the 6ft 7in strong but sensitive Aussie star of the extraordinary BBC series Kangaroo Dundee. Brolga lives in a simple tin shed in the outback where he raises orphaned baby kangaroos. It is a sad fact of life that kangaroo mothers are at the mercy of speeding cars in this part of the world - killed on the road, their young still tucked up in their pouches. These young joeys holding on to life, have been given a second chance thanks to the kindness and dedication of Brolga, who carefully retrieves them and nurses them back to health. Brolga has been rescuing these special creatures for years, slowly and painstakingly creating a kangaroo sanctuary for the many kangaroos he has saved, reared and loved. He has dedicated his life to observing how kangaroo mums care for their babies and does everything he can to replicate this. The baby kangaroos, traumatised by losing their mother so early, are tucked up into pillow cases and kept warm and comforted next to Brolga at night. We see him getting up at 4am to bottle feed them, washing them in a little tub, taking them to the supermarket and generally mothering them with heart breaking tenderness. Charting Brolga's life with the joeys and honing in on his relationship with one or two in particular, Kangaroo Dundee tells the heart-warming, sometimes funny, sometimes poignant story of one man's unique relationship with a group of extraordinary animals.
Kangaroo Dundee
by Chris BarnsBrolga (aka Chris Barns) is the 6ft 7in strong but sensitive Aussie star of the extraordinary BBC series Kangaroo Dundee. Brolga lives in a simple tin shed in the outback where he raises orphaned baby kangaroos. It is a sad fact of life that kangaroo mothers are at the mercy of speeding cars in this part of the world - killed on the road, their young still tucked up in their pouches. These young joeys holding on to life, have been given a second chance thanks to the kindness and dedication of Brolga, who carefully retrieves them and nurses them back to health. Brolga has been rescuing these special creatures for years, slowly and painstakingly creating a kangaroo sanctuary for the many kangaroos he has saved, reared and loved. He has dedicated his life to observing how kangaroo mums care for their babies and does everything he can to replicate this. The baby kangaroos, traumatised by losing their mother so early, are tucked up into pillow cases and kept warm and comforted next to Brolga at night. We see him getting up at 4am to bottle feed them, washing them in a little tub, taking them to the supermarket and generally mothering them with heart breaking tenderness. Charting Brolga's life with the joeys and honing in on his relationship with one or two in particular, Kangaroo Dundee tells the heart-warming, sometimes funny, sometimes poignant story of one man's unique relationship with a group of extraordinary animals.
Kanitha Methai Ramanujan
by Badri SeshadriThis is the biography of the great Indian mathematician Ramanujan who had contributed greatly to the 'Number Theory' and how he achieved great heights like obtaining a Royal society fellowship.
Kansas City Lightning: The Rise and Times of Charlie Parker
by Stanley Crouch“A tour de force. . . . Crouch has given us a bone-deep understanding of Parker’s music and the world that produced it. In his pages, Bird still lives.” — Washington PostA stunning portrait of Charlie Parker, one of the most talented and influential musicians of the twentieth century, from Stanley Crouch, one of the foremost authorities on jazz and culture in America.Throughout his life, Charlie Parker personified the tortured American artist: a revolutionary performer who used his alto saxophone to create a new music known as bebop even as he wrestled with a drug addiction that would lead to his death at the age of thirty-four.Drawing on interviews with peers, collaborators, and family members, Stanley Crouch recreates Parker’s Depression-era childhood; his early days navigating the Kansas City nightlife, inspired by lions like Lester Young and Count Basie; and on to New York, where he began to transcend the music he had mastered. Crouch reveals an ambitious young man torn between music and drugs, between his domineering mother and his impressionable young wife, whose teenage romance with Charlie lies at the bittersweet heart of this story.With the wisdom of a jazz scholar, the cultural insights of an acclaimed social critic, and the narrative skill of a literary novelist, Stanley Crouch illuminates this American master as never before.
The Kansas City Monarchs: Champions Of Black Baseball
by Janet BruceCharter members of the Negro National League, stepping stone for Jackie Robinson, home base for Satchel Paige, and training ground for more than twenty blacks sent to the major leagues, the Kansas City Monarchs survived the entire thirty-five-year span of black baseball (from 1920 to mid 1950) and were widely regarded as the dominant black professional team, "the New York Yankees of the Negro leagues." Rich in anecdote and illustrated with more than ninety photographs of Monarchs players and scenes, this book is both a tribute to and a celebration of the top all-black team of all time.
Kansas Tycoon Emerson Carey: Building an Empire from Coal, Ice and Salt
by Lynn Ledeboer Myron Marcotte"I've seen a fly make a bull switch his tail" is a homespun quip attributed to Emerson Carey, the powerful salt magnate of Hutchinson, Kansas. True or not, the quote epitomizes the fearless and tenacious character of the legend who became Reno County's benefactor. Young, awestruck Carey arrived in boomtown 1880s Hutchinson and went on to create an immense empire. Coal, ice, salt, strawboard, egg cases, bags, soda ash and streetcars--he presided over it all. From Carey's sleeping in a coal yard with a quarter in his pocket to the founding of the exclusive Willowbrook community and attaining a net worth of more than $15 million, authors Lynn Ledeboer and Myron Marcotte relate the epic story.