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Interferenza d'amore (Serie La Famiglia Prescott. Vol.1 #1)
by Mignon MykelSINOSSI Caleb Prescott si è ritrovato a partecipare a un dating show per caso. Cosa succede quando si uniscono una rossa delle dimensioni di un folletto, un giocatore della NHL e le bellissime Hawaii? La violazione del contratto. Essendo cresciuto in una famiglia di giocatori di hockey, Caleb Prescott conosce meglio di chiunque altro i pro e i contro di una stagione. Se c'è una cosa che ha giurato di rispettare, è che è lì per giocare, non per essere il volto dei media. Sydney Meadows è una laureanda che decide di fare uno stage presso una società di casting. Divertente, vero? Fino a quando non le viene assegnato un compito impossibile: convincere un noto giocatore di hockey, poco presente sui media, ad accettare di partecipare a un dating show. Ciò che comincia come una sfida, prende decisamente un’altra piega...
Obstruction (Famille Prescott #1)
by Mignon MykelQu’obtient-on lorsqu’on combine une petite rousse, un joueur de la LNH et Hawaï ? Une rupture de contrat... Ayant grandi avec le hockey, Caleb Prescott connaît très bien les hauts et les bas d’une saison. Il s’était juré une chose : s’en tenir au jeu, sans être porte-parole. Sydney Meadows termine son baccalauréat et décide de faire un stage dans une agence artistique. Amusant, non ? Jusqu’à ce qu’elle reçoive une mission impossible… persuader un joueur de hockey réputé, qui fait peu d’apparition dans les médias, d’être la vedette d’une émission de rencontres. Ce qui débute comme un simple défi se complique rapidement de plusieurs façons différentes…
Parada al estilo mariposa: ¿Quién salva a quién?
by Mignon MykelHa sido un año horrible. Para ser sincero, ha sido una vida horrible. Durante años, mi valía ha estado ligada a una de estas dos cosas: ser el portero de los San Diego Enforcers y ser esposo (luego exesposo) de la hija mayor de los MacTavish. El arrepentimiento es algo pesado y ahora está pesando sobre mí. Ahora he decidido retirarme a la boscosa isla que mi familia llamaba un segundo hogar mientras crecía. Apartarme de los focos. Sentirme más cercano a mis raíces. Estoy totalmente preparado para vivir el resto de mi vida solo aquí en mi retiro. Y entonces la conozco. Tímida. Cautelosa. Y tan hermosa. No debería acercarme. Ella no necesita mis problemas. Pero maldita sea, no puedo evitarlo. “Salvando a la mariposa” es un romance contemporáneo independiente, cuyo protagonista es Jonny Prescott, un portero de hockey divorciado de los San Diego Enforcers. Si bien puede disfrutar y leer su historia de fondo en los otros libros de los hermanos Prescott, no es necesario leerlos antes de disfrutar de “Salvando a la mariposa”.
Playmaker. Edizione italiana (Serie La Famiglia Prescott. Vol.2- Dilogia completa #2)
by Mignon MykelSinossi Porter Prescott pensa che la sua più grande battaglia sia quella di uscire dall’ombra della sua famiglia, ma non ha ancora conosciuto Asher. È un giocatore di hockey, la cui fama è dovuta in parte al suo cognome e in parte alla bravura sul ghiaccio. Asher non ha mai trovato una famiglia che le abbia permesso di abbattere i suoi muri. Porter Prescott ha passato anni a lottare per farsi una reputazione in uno sport in cui domina la sua famiglia, ma proprio quando deve partire per andare a giocare in una squadra non legata al cognome Prescott, incontra Asher e comincia a chiedersi se nella vita ci siano altre priorità oltre a quella di uscire dall’ombra della sua famiglia. Nella sua vita Asher Spence ha imparato che si può contare solo su se stessi, e anche in questo caso, non è detto che non si fallisca. Poi incontra Porter che le dà speranza e un posto da poter considerare finalmente casa. Ma, dopo una vita di delusioni e rimpianti, Asher ha paura che ciò che sembra perfetto, possa sparire da un momento all’altro. Bisogna lottare, e se non basta, si deve continuare a resistere.
Fight of the Century: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling
by Patrick Myler"The definitive book" (The Ring) on one of the greatest sports events of the twentieth century, the heavyweight championship bout between America's "Brown Bomber," Joe Louis, and Germany's Max Schmeling.More than the world heavyweight championship was at stake when Joe Louis fought Max Schmeling on June 22, 1938. In a world on the brink of war, the fight was depicted as a contest between nations, races, and political ideologies, the symbol of a much vaster struggle. Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels boasted that the Aryan Schmeling would crush his "inferior" black opponent. President Roosevelt told Louis, his guest at the White House, that "America needs muscles like yours to beat Germany." For Louis, this was also his chance to avenge the only loss in his brilliant career-by a knockout-to the same Max Schmeling two years earlier.Recreating the drama of their momentous bout, the author traces the lives of both fighters before and after the fight, including Schmeling's efforts in Nazi Germany to protect Jewish friends and the two boxers' surprising friendship in the postwar years. In Fight of the Century Myler tells the story of two decent men, drawn together by boxing and divided by the cruel demands of competing nations.
Ring of Hate: Joe Louis Vs. Max Schmeling
by Patrick MylerThe definitive book (The Ring) on one of the greatest sports events of the twentieth century, the heavyweight championship bout between Germany's Max Schmeling and America's "Brown Bomber," Joe Louis. More than the world heavyweight championship was at stake when Joe Louis fought Max Schmeling on June 22, 1938. In a world on the brink of war, the fight was depicted as a contest between nations, races, and political ideologies, the symbol of a much vaster struggle. Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels boasted that the Aryan Schmeling would crush his "inferior" black opponent. President Roosevelt told Louis, his guest at the White House, that "America needs muscles like yours to beat Germany." For Louis, this was also his chance to avenge the only loss in his brilliant career-by a knockout-to the same Max Schmeling two years earlier. Recreating the drama of their momentous bout, the author traces the lives of both fighters before and after the fight, including Schmeling's efforts in Nazi Germany to protect Jewish friends and the two boxers' surprising friendship in the postwar years. In Ring of Hate Myler tells the story of two decent men, drawn together by boxing and divided by the cruel demands of competing nations.
Winning Wrestling Moves
by Mark Mysnyk Barry Davis Brooks SimpsonWinning Wrestling Moves provides high school and college wrestlers and their coaches with all the fundamentals and latest refinements in wrestling techniques. Never before have so many wrestling moves been described and illustrated in one volume. Three former All-Americans from the University of Iowa -- Mark Mysnyk, Barry Davis, and Brooks Simpson -- team up to share the techniques that made them champions: proper stance, movement, penetration, lifting technique, breakdowns, rides, and pins. 200 takedowns featuring variations based on the opponent`s reaction, escapes and reversals, valuable counter techniques, freestyle turns for freestyle and scholastic wrestling. "Winning Wrestling Moves" is a generously illustrated guide that shows wrestlers at the high school and college levels how to come out on top in every match.
Headhunting In The Solomon Islands: Around The Coral Sea
by Caroline MytingerMore than 80 years ago, Caroline Mytinger, a portrait artist, and her childhood friend Margaret Warner set out by freighter from San Francisco with little more than $400 in their pocket and a tin of paints to their name. Their objective was to paint portraits of the tribal people of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands before the encroachment of modern, European-style culture changed their lives forever.This gripping book tells of the two women's experiences whilst travelling through Melanesia between 1926 and 1930.
Norwegian Wood: The guide to chopping, stacking and drying wood the Scandinavian way
by Lars MyttingTHE DEFINITIVE WOOD-CUTTER'S BIBLE - THE BESTSELLING, YEAR-ROUND GUIDE TO CHOPPING, STACKING AND DRYING WOOD "The book has spread like wildfire" Daily Mail"A how-to book with poetry at its heart" T.L.S."A step-by-step guide to preparing your wood store" IndependentWhether you're a seasoned woodcutter, or your passion is yet to be kindled, NORWEGIAN WOOD is an entertaining guide for year-round wood management, and the perfect gift.Chopping and stacking wood is a pastime where the world makes sense once more. Because our relationship to fire is so ancient, so universal, it seems that in learning about wood, you can also learn about life.And who better to impart this wisdom than an expert from Scandinavia, where the extreme climate has obliged generations to hone and share their skills with tools, wood and heat production. Lars Mytting has distilled the wisdom of enthusiasts, from experienced lifelong growers, stackers and burners to researchers and professionals of combustion and tree culture.Part guide to the best practice in every aspect of working with this renewable energy source, part meditation on the human instinct for survival, this definitive handbook on the art of chopping, stacking and drying wood in the Scandinavian way has resonated across the world, with more than a million copies sold worldwide.More than 175,000 copies sold in English editions. The book that defined a genre.
Hide & Seek
by Il Sung NaAs Elephant counts from one to ten, all the animals find special places to hide. When it's time to seek, will he be able to find everyone . . . even Chameleon?Like Na's previous books, Hide & Seek offers rich illustrations, bright colors, and a simple, spare text—all wrapped up in a beautiful kid-friendly package. Elephant counts from one to ten in big, bold numerals, and there's an additional butterfly on each spread, giving readers something to count as the story goes along. Kids will also love spotting the camouflaged chameleon on every page!
The Best American Sports Writing 2008
by William NackWell established as the premier sports anthology, The Best American Sports Writing brings together the finest writing on sports to appear in the past year.
Secretariat: The Making of a Champion
by William NackThe biography of Secretariat, the greatest champion in horse-racing history, who in 1973 won the Triple Crown. The only horse to ever grace the covers of Time, Newsweek and Sports Illustrated in the same week, he also still holds the record for the fastest times in both the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes. He was also the only non-human chosen as one of ESPN's "50 Greatest Athletes of the Century." The tale of "Big Red" is an enduring and inspiring classic. This updated edition includes a new preface by the author, a section on Secretariat's breeding history, a complete chart of his racing history, and an essay written by the author documenting Secretariat's death. The charts of Secretariat's racing records have been translated into written descriptions by the proofreader to make them accessible for all readers. Additionally, all racing times, which are given in seconds and fractions in the original printed text, have been checked to ensure readability and accuracy.
Swee'pea: The Story of Lloyd Daniels and Other Playground Basketball Legends
by Ron Naclerio John Valenti"If you care about basketball or about people, you will care about this book." --(John Feinstein, author of Season on the Brink) "[Daniels's] story was quite powerful in an age before the Internet and social media and is a fantastic read for this generation's basketball players, parents, and lovers of the game." --(Ronnie Flores, Ball is Life) In this updated edition of a lost classic of sports writing, authors John Valenti and Ron Naclerio chronicle the life of Lloyd Daniels, one of New York City's most legendary basketball players.Lloyd Daniels learned to hoop on the playgrounds of Brooklyn and Queens during the 1980s. "Swee'pea" they called him. His rep on the court traveled all the way to the Bronx, and across the country, earning him enthusiastic comparisons to the likes of Magic Johnson. Swee'pea was sure to make it to the big time and out of a New York City where drugs and violence had gripped many of its neighborhoods. And eventually he did, leaving the city's asphalt courts for the shiny hardwoods of NCAA programs, minor pro-leagues, and eventually the NBA. He took with him, however, a drug habit, a learning disability, and a reputation for self-destruction. With Swee'pea, Newsday reporter John Valenti and celebrated New York City high school basketball coach Ron Naclerio brilliantly capture how an athletic phenom becomes both a product of his environment, and his own worst enemy. Supplementing Daniels's enigmatic story are profiles of basketball successes like former NBA stars Kenny Anderson, John Salley, and Mark Jackson--and tragedies like Earl "The Goat" Manigault, Richie Adams, and Tony "Red" Bruin--who never made the league. Timeless, gritty, and hard-hitting, Swee'pea is a classic tale that illuminates why so many of basketball's best players throw away multimillion dollar careers, and a journey back to a time when the humble playground courts of New York City were giving rise to some of the finest players in the world.
Rafa: My Story
by Rafael Nadal John CarlinThe Sunday Times bestselling autobiography from the greatest tennis player of his generation'A winner' Independent 'A terrific sporting memoir, full of memorable anecdotes' New Statesman 'As exciting as Rafa himself' Woman's OwnNo tennis player since Andre Agassi has captivated the world like Rafael Nadal. He's a rarity in today's sporting arena - a true sportsman who chooses to let his raw talent, dedication and humility define him. With a remarkable 16 grand slam victories under his belt, and with friend and rival Roger Federer's record haul of 20 in his sights, Nadal is an extraordinary competitor whose ferocity on court is made even more remarkable by his grace off it.This book takes us to the heart of Nadal's childhood, his growth as a player, and his incredible career. It includes memorable highs and lows, from victory in the 2008 Wimbledon final - a match that John McEnroe called the 'greatest game of tennis ever played' - to the injury problems that have frequently threatened his dominance of the sport, to becoming the youngest player of the open era to complete a career Grand Slam in 2010. It transports us from Nadal's lifelong home on the island of Majorca to the locker room of Centre Court as he describes in detail the pressures of competing in the greatest tournament in the world. It offers a glimpse behind the racquet to learn what really makes this intensely private person - who has never before talked about his home life - tick. And it provides us with a story that is personal, revealing and every bit as exciting as Nadal himself.
Rafa: My Story
by Rafael Nadal John CarlinThe Sunday Times bestselling autobiography from the greatest tennis player of his generation'A winner' Independent 'A terrific sporting memoir, full of memorable anecdotes' New Statesman 'As exciting as Rafa himself' Woman's OwnNo tennis player since Andre Agassi has captivated the world like Rafael Nadal. He's a rarity in today's sporting arena - a true sportsman who chooses to let his raw talent, dedication and humility define him. With a remarkable 16 grand slam victories under his belt, and with friend and rival Roger Federer's record haul of 20 in his sights, Nadal is an extraordinary competitor whose ferocity on court is made even more remarkable by his grace off it.This book takes us to the heart of Nadal's childhood, his growth as a player, and his incredible career. It includes memorable highs and lows, from victory in the 2008 Wimbledon final - a match that John McEnroe called the 'greatest game of tennis ever played' - to the injury problems that have frequently threatened his dominance of the sport, to becoming the youngest player of the open era to complete a career Grand Slam in 2010. It transports us from Nadal's lifelong home on the island of Majorca to the locker room of Centre Court as he describes in detail the pressures of competing in the greatest tournament in the world. It offers a glimpse behind the racquet to learn what really makes this intensely private person - who has never before talked about his home life - tick. And it provides us with a story that is personal, revealing and every bit as exciting as Nadal himself.
Angel Face
by Barbie Latza NadeauDespite all the airtime devoted to Amanda Knox, it's still hard to reconcile the fresh-faced honor student from Seattle with the sexually rapacious killer convicted of the November 2007 murder of her British roommate. Few Americans have heard all of the powerful evidence that convinced a jury that Knox was one of three people to sexually assault Meredith Kercher, brutalize her body, and cut her throat. In Angel Face, Rome-based Daily Beast senior writer Barbie Latza Nadeau - who cultivated personal relationships with the key figures in both the prosecution and the defense - describes how the Knox family's heavy-handed efforts to control media coverage distorted the facts, inflamed an American audience, and painted an offensive, inaccurate picture of Italy's justice system. An eye-opener for any parent considering sending a child away to study, Angel Face reveals what really went on in this incomprehensible crime.<P><P> E-book updated with a new epilogue that describes the riveting drama inside the courtroom and out, the Knox familyOCOs long crusade to free Amanda, and the reasons behind the eventual verdict of not guilty. "
Fútbol!: Why Soccer Matters in Latin America
by Joshua H. NadelGet ready for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics—both held in Brazil—with the story of Latin America’s most popular sport. Fútbol! explains why competitors and fans alike are so fiercely dedicated to soccer throughout the region.From its origins in British boarding schools in the late 1800s, soccer spread across the globe to become a part of everyday life in Latin America—and part of the region’s most compelling national narratives. This book illustrates that soccer has the powerful ability to forge national unity by appealing to people across traditional social boundaries. In fact, author Joshua Nadel reveals that what started as a simple game played a seriously important role in the development of Latin American countries in the twentieth century. Examining the impact of the sport in Argentina, Honduras, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, and Mexico, Nadel addresses how soccer affects politics, the media, race relations, and gender stereotypes.With inspiring personal stories and a sweeping historical backdrop, Fútbol! shows that soccer continues to be tied to regional identity throughout Central and South America today. People live for it—and sometimes kill for it. It is a source of hope and a reason for suicide. It is a way out of poverty for a select few and an intangible escape for millions more.
A Sociology of the World Rally Championship
by Hans Erik NaessDrawing upon interviews with key people in the World Rally Championship as well as trans-local ethnographic research, this book explores questions of commerciality and sporting identity, tackling the sport's controversial handling of the shift into 'the commercial age'. It is essential reading on combining sporting heritage and commercial progress.
The Future of Motorsports: Business, Politics and Society (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)
by Hans Erik Næss Simon ChadwickThis book takes stock of the position of motorsport in the 21st century and considers how it will continue to influence sport business, politics, and society in the future. Presenting a set of thematic essays and multi-disciplinary case studies, the book demonstrates that motorsport continues to play a significant role in relationships between the automotive industry, nationalism, industrialisation, and capitalism as well as motorsports’ position as a feature of contemporary popular culture. Examining issues such as event management and legacy, environmental sustainability and ‘greenwashing’, diversity and inclusion, the rise of gaming and esports, and the use of sport as political soft power around the world across multiple motorsport disciplines, the book shines fascinating new light on this innovative but sometimes problematic industry. This is essential reading for all advanced students, researchers, managers, strategists, sponsors, and other stakeholders working at the nexus of motorsport, business, politics, and culture.
The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do
by Shoshin NagamineThe Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do presents the teachings of legendary martial arts master Shoshin Nagamine, founder of the Matsubayashi school of Shorin-ryu karate-do. Used for generations as a practical and pictorial guide, it contains over 1,000 photographs to document eighteen classic karate kata (preset forms) and seven yakusoku kumite (prearranged partner exercises), as well as basic techniques. This book is a precise and easily accessible pictorial guide to performance and perfection of traditional karate. The only book in English with photos of one of the great prewar masters demonstrating the proper execution of Okinawan karate, The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do is a bridge between karate's legendary past and the practitioners of today. This ingenious and imaginative text explains the historic landmarks in the development of style, vividly outlines its leading forms and techniques, and recalls noted Okinawan karate men of the past, including the author's teachers Ankichi Arakaki, Choki Motobu, and Chotoku Kyan.
The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do
by Shoshin NagamineShoshin Nagamine was the last of the legendary pre-war karate masters and a well-known disciple of peaceful non-violence. His classic work, The Essence of Okinawan Karate-do, documents eighteen of the Okinawan karate kata and seven partner exercises (kumite), as well as a number of basic techniques, transmitting the secrets of Okinawan karate from its greatest masters to the modern reader. Used for generations as a practical and pictorial guide, it contains over rare 1,000 photographs of pre-war masters demonstrating their martial arts. But it is an unusual reference in another way as well: Shoshin Nagamine's wisdom integrates stunning martial arts capability with non-violence and spiritual peace.
Tales of Okinawa's Great Masters
by Shoshin NagamineIn this seminal work, available in English for the first time, a master instructor of Okinawan karate shares the lives and the history of the legendary Okinawan martial arts masters. A must-have for martial arts fans, this classic work includes striking photographs and fascinating anecdotes. 103 photos.
The James Naismith Reader: Basketball in His Own Words
by James NaismithJames Naismith invented the game of basketball as a physical education instructor at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts. That December of 1891, his task was to create a game to occupy a rowdy class during the winter months. Almost instantly popular, the game spread across the country and was played in fifteen countries by the end of the century. And yet basketball never had an overriding presence in Naismith&’s life, as he was also a minister, doctor, educator, and coach. So what did Naismith think about the game of basketball? In The James Naismith Reader, Douglas Stark answers that question using articles, speeches, letters, notes, radio interview transcripts, and other correspondence, including discussions on the game&’s origins, Naismith&’s childhood game duck on a rock in Canada, the changing rules, basketball as a representation of Muscular Christianity, and the physical education movement. From Naismith&’s original rules written in 1891 to an excerpt from the posthumous publication of his book Basketball: Its Origin and Development, Naismith&’s writings range over a fifty-year period, showing his thoughts on the game&’s invention and as the game evolved during his lifetime. The first volume to compile the existing primary sources of Naismith&’s views on basketball, The James Naismith Reader reveals what its inventor thought of the game, as well as his interactions with educators and instructors who assisted the game&’s growth.
Advances in Knee Ligament and Knee Preservation Surgery
by Norimasa Nakamura Robert G. Marx Volker Musahl Alan Getgood Seth L. Sherman Peter VerdonkThis comprehensive book offers an overview of the latest advances in knee ligament and knee preservation surgery, including cartilage, meniscus, and osteotomy procedures.Designed to offer practical guidance on the management of complex knee problems, it presents clinical scenarios as well as recommendations by leading international experts. Written in collaboration with ISAKOS and drawing on a variety of perspectives it is invaluable tool for orthopedic and sports medicine surgeons.
Karate Technique and Spirit
by Tadashi NakamuraThe true essence of karate-do is integrated training of the body, mind, and spirit to fully achieve human potential. Karate: Technique and Spirit describes in detail all the steps necessary to attain this goal. It is a book of Karate technique, a guideline for training, and a patient exposition of moral philosophy. Kaicho (grand master) Nakamura takes us from the basics-warmups, punches, blocks, and kicks-to the advanced practice of traditional weapons and kumite (sparring), all the while grounding the physical expression of karate-do in its rich history and philosophy. With over 700 photos, Karate: Technique and Spirit vividly conveys the essence of karate-do and how it can bring deeper meaning to our daily lives. Chapters include: Foundations of Karate; Basics of Karate-Do; Postures and Stances; Natural Weapons; Kata (Formal Exercises); Kumite (Fighting) and more!