Author: Cornel A. Vena
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462033202
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Author Cornel Vena was just a teenager when World War II ended, changing life in the tiny Transylvanian village of his childhood forever. A ruthless Bolshevik army swarmed over the land, and his family faced an uncertain future living under a communist regime. But it soon became clear that the country was keen to promote its athletic prowess on an international stage, offering a glimmer of hope to the young man. If Cornel could shoot, ride, fence, run, and swim well enough, he might be able to find freedom. Success in the sporting arena offered better conditions for athletes and priceless opportunities to escape the constraints of communism; however, the athletes who survived the intense training regimen could not fail. An entire country counted on them to succeed, and losing was not tolerated. The weak would be punished, and those who succeeded would be rewarded. Join Cornel as he prepares to confront superhuman physical challenges in this inspiring true story of one mans quest for freedom, set against the backdrop of the 1956 Olympic Games. Romanians, history students and athletes alike will find important lessons that continue to resonate today in Barbed Circles: The Perfect Score.
Barbed Circles
Author: Cornel A. Vena
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462033202
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Author Cornel Vena was just a teenager when World War II ended, changing life in the tiny Transylvanian village of his childhood forever. A ruthless Bolshevik army swarmed over the land, and his family faced an uncertain future living under a communist regime. But it soon became clear that the country was keen to promote its athletic prowess on an international stage, offering a glimmer of hope to the young man. If Cornel could shoot, ride, fence, run, and swim well enough, he might be able to find freedom. Success in the sporting arena offered better conditions for athletes and priceless opportunities to escape the constraints of communism; however, the athletes who survived the intense training regimen could not fail. An entire country counted on them to succeed, and losing was not tolerated. The weak would be punished, and those who succeeded would be rewarded. Join Cornel as he prepares to confront superhuman physical challenges in this inspiring true story of one mans quest for freedom, set against the backdrop of the 1956 Olympic Games. Romanians, history students and athletes alike will find important lessons that continue to resonate today in Barbed Circles: The Perfect Score.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462033202
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Author Cornel Vena was just a teenager when World War II ended, changing life in the tiny Transylvanian village of his childhood forever. A ruthless Bolshevik army swarmed over the land, and his family faced an uncertain future living under a communist regime. But it soon became clear that the country was keen to promote its athletic prowess on an international stage, offering a glimmer of hope to the young man. If Cornel could shoot, ride, fence, run, and swim well enough, he might be able to find freedom. Success in the sporting arena offered better conditions for athletes and priceless opportunities to escape the constraints of communism; however, the athletes who survived the intense training regimen could not fail. An entire country counted on them to succeed, and losing was not tolerated. The weak would be punished, and those who succeeded would be rewarded. Join Cornel as he prepares to confront superhuman physical challenges in this inspiring true story of one mans quest for freedom, set against the backdrop of the 1956 Olympic Games. Romanians, history students and athletes alike will find important lessons that continue to resonate today in Barbed Circles: The Perfect Score.
The Barbed Coil
Author: J. V. Jones
Publisher: Aspect
ISBN: 0759521689
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 865
Book Description
Tessa McCamfrey, young and rootless resident of Southern California, has never found much in life that interests her. All of that changes when she stumbles upon a ring that transports her to a distant time and place. There she discovers her unexpected talent: She can create luminous, magical illustrations that have the power to influence others' lives. She becomes involved in the fate of kingdoms when her power is brought to bear against an evil king whose mind has been taken over by a golden crown called the Barbed Coil. As in The Book of Words trilogy, J. V. (Julie) Jones imbues every one of her characters with personality, from the dashing mercenary Ravis, who becomes Tessa's protector in this strange new world, to the sailors, innkeepers, soldiers, and others who populate her lush, involving story.
Publisher: Aspect
ISBN: 0759521689
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 865
Book Description
Tessa McCamfrey, young and rootless resident of Southern California, has never found much in life that interests her. All of that changes when she stumbles upon a ring that transports her to a distant time and place. There she discovers her unexpected talent: She can create luminous, magical illustrations that have the power to influence others' lives. She becomes involved in the fate of kingdoms when her power is brought to bear against an evil king whose mind has been taken over by a golden crown called the Barbed Coil. As in The Book of Words trilogy, J. V. (Julie) Jones imbues every one of her characters with personality, from the dashing mercenary Ravis, who becomes Tessa's protector in this strange new world, to the sailors, innkeepers, soldiers, and others who populate her lush, involving story.
Drawing Conclusions
Author: Patricia A. Dunn
Publisher:
ISBN: 0807764922
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
"This book introduces a multimodal arts-based teaching technique known as juxtaposed visual representation, arguing that it is a powerful pedagogical tool that serves a variety of key functions including formative assessment, facilitating comparisons of similar concepts, deepening classroom discussion, and helping students revise writing drafts successfully. Each chapter includes rich examples of these various functions drawn from the author's teacher education courses, and shows how the method can improve teacher candidates' learning of important concepts in literacy such as code switching/meshing, the role of the canon in literacy instruction, and literary and critical theory"--
Publisher:
ISBN: 0807764922
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
"This book introduces a multimodal arts-based teaching technique known as juxtaposed visual representation, arguing that it is a powerful pedagogical tool that serves a variety of key functions including formative assessment, facilitating comparisons of similar concepts, deepening classroom discussion, and helping students revise writing drafts successfully. Each chapter includes rich examples of these various functions drawn from the author's teacher education courses, and shows how the method can improve teacher candidates' learning of important concepts in literacy such as code switching/meshing, the role of the canon in literacy instruction, and literary and critical theory"--
Stone Circles of Chaco Canyon, Northwestern New Mexico
Author: Thomas C. Windes
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chaco Canyon (N.M.)
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chaco Canyon (N.M.)
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Reluctant Lieutenant
Author: Jerry Morton
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781585443598
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The author reconstructs his journey from basic training.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781585443598
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The author reconstructs his journey from basic training.
The Barb and the Bridle
Author: Vieille Moustache
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368808737
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368808737
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.
The Barb and the Bridle; a Handbook of Equitation for Ladies ... Reprinted from "The Queen" ...
Author: Vieille Moustache (pseud.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description