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Author: Simon Garfield Publisher: Faber & Faber ISBN: 0571265456 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 215
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'A brilliant oral history of the golden age of British wrestling and magnificent wider social history.' Richard Osman The classic account of the men and women who used to fight each other for pride and money. Simon Garfield brings them to life in one last glorious bout of jealousy, myth, revenge, passion and deep devotion. When British wrestling was dropped from the ITV schedules in the mid-80s it left the giants of the ring - Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks, Kendo Nagasaki - bereft. This is the true story of the circuit, the big names and their rivalries, told with humour, warmth and affection. This edition features a new afterword by the author.
Author: Simon Garfield Publisher: Faber & Faber ISBN: 0571265456 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 215
Book Description
'A brilliant oral history of the golden age of British wrestling and magnificent wider social history.' Richard Osman The classic account of the men and women who used to fight each other for pride and money. Simon Garfield brings them to life in one last glorious bout of jealousy, myth, revenge, passion and deep devotion. When British wrestling was dropped from the ITV schedules in the mid-80s it left the giants of the ring - Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks, Kendo Nagasaki - bereft. This is the true story of the circuit, the big names and their rivalries, told with humour, warmth and affection. This edition features a new afterword by the author.
Author: Andrew Larson Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 131257996X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 168
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Have you ever wondered what Martin Luther would write about if he loved to watch Lebron shot block layups into the fifteenth row? Or Karl Barth if he watched four hours of SportsCenter a day? Wonder no more, friend. This collection of comic essays explores the unique intersections between the sports world and following Jesus, using the absolute maximum of sketches about the Founding Fathers debating the invention of wakeboarding.
Author: H. Jaap van den Herik Publisher: Springer ISBN: 0387357068 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 394
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1 feel privileged that the J(jh Advances in Computer Games Conference (ACG 10) takes place in Graz, Styria, Austria. It is the frrst time that Austria acts as host country for this major event. The series of conferences started in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1975 and was then held four times in England, three times in The Netherlands, and once in Germany. The ACG-10 conference in Graz is special in that it is organised together with the 11th World Computer Chess Championship (WCCC), the Sth Computer Olympiad (CO), and the European Union Y outh Chess Championship. The 11 th WCCC and ACG 10 take place in the Dom im Berg (Dome in the Mountain), a high-tech space with multimedia equipment, located in the Schlossberg, in the centre of the city. The help of many sponsors (large and small) is gratefully acknowledged. They will make the organisation of this conference a success. In particular, 1 would like to thank the European Union for designating Graz as the Cultural Capital of Europe 2003. There are 24 accepted contributions by participants from all over the world: Europe, Japan, USA, and Canada. The specific research results ofthe ACG 10 are expected to tind their way to general applications. The results are described in the pages that follow. The international stature together with the technical importance of this conference reaffrrms the mandate of the International Computer Games Association (ICGA) to represent the computer-games community.
Author: Harley Race Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC ISBN: 9781582619477 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 152
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Many dream of headlining Wrestlemania, but few understand the hard work and dedication needed to become a professional wrestler. Almost all top stars have trained in schools and camps with legendary wrestlers in order to learn the execution of key moves, how to put together a match, sell yourself and your opponent to the crowd, and keep fit through physical training and healthy diet. The Professional Wrestler's Instructional and Workout Guide brings readers more than 100 years of collective knowledge and experience from three elite names in the professional wrestling industry, including two former NWA World Heavyweight Champions. Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat, and Les Thatcher share their wealth of knowledge and experience as they help the novice wrestler prepare for the long journey into pro wrestling. After reading this book, the aspiring wrestler should have the knowledge of how maneuvers are executed effectively and safely, the physical conditioning needed to perform them, and the thought process involved in piecing together an actual match. The novice should learn the psychology of pro wrestling both in and out of the ring as well as how to find employment on the independent circuit.
Author: John A. Blaho Publisher: World Scientific ISBN: 9814338982 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 726
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This book contains a series of review chapters from the world's leaders in herpesvirus research. It is designed as a tribute to the famous virologist Prof Bernard Roizman. Former trainees of Prof Roizman were invited to contribute to this volume. The chapters cover all eight of the human herpesviruses, and the topics discussed span the past six decades of this exciting research field.
Author: EduGorilla Prep Experts Publisher: EduGorilla ISBN: 9358809981 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 101
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Need an informative, and well illustrated Lab Manual? CBSE Class 10th Physical Education Lab Manual is here for you • The Lab Manual provides comprehensive steps for guiding students through each experiment. • Rigorously researched content prepared by a team of educators, writers, editors, and proofreaders. • CBSE Class X PE has properly labeled, high resolution diagrams, and graphs. • A separate section on Viva Questions has been included to aid students in their Viva examination. • The Lab Manual explains the complex topics through detailed illustrations, and lucid language, making them simple to grasp. • Worksheets have been provided in CBSE Class 10th Physical Education Lab Manual for doing rough work
Author: Maneka Gandhi Publisher: Penguin Books India ISBN: 9780143031680 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 448
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Choosing A Name For Your Child Has Never Been Easier The Penguin Book Of Hindu Names Has Sold Over 50,000 Copies Since It Was Published Almost A Decade Ago. The Product Of Several Years Of Research, It Is An Exhaustive And User-Friendly Compilation, With Information On Sources And Usage. For The First Time, This Classic Work Is Available In A Two-Volume Set, Divided Into Names For Boys And Those For Girls, Making It More Accessible. Including Modern Names And Those Which Are Popular, The Penguin Book Of Hindu Names For Boys Serves As A Practical Guide For Choosing The Perfect Name For Your Son. It Is Also A Precise And Invaluable Sourcebook For Scholars And Lay Readers Alike Who Would Like To Know What Familiar (And Not So Familiar) Hindu Names Actually Mean.
Author: Human Kinetics Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers ISBN: 1492567590 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 401
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"The purpose of this book is to provide a comprehensive overview of popular sports to sport enthusiasts and those interested in getting involved in programming multisport opportunities"--
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