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Author: Mary Rosetta Parkman Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 153
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Mary Rosetta Parkman in the book "Heroes of To-Day" discusses the story of some of the great men doing wonderful things across society. Though not heroic as the days of the titans, wars, chariots, and events involving flesh and blood. She discusses the story of men like John Muir, Wilfred Grenfell, Captain Scott, etc. who are fighting in the "patient modern way."
Author: Mary Rosetta Parkman Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 153
Book Description
Mary Rosetta Parkman in the book "Heroes of To-Day" discusses the story of some of the great men doing wonderful things across society. Though not heroic as the days of the titans, wars, chariots, and events involving flesh and blood. She discusses the story of men like John Muir, Wilfred Grenfell, Captain Scott, etc. who are fighting in the "patient modern way."
Author: Joe Marler Publisher: Random House ISBN: 1473581850 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 267
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH RUGBY BOOK OF THE YEAR The truth about being a rugby player from the horsey's mouth. This book is not just about how a psychiatrist called Humphrey helped me get back on my horse and clippity-clop all the way to the World Cup semi-final in Japan. It's the story of how a fat kid who had to live up to the nickname Psycho grew up to play and party for over a decade with rugby's greatest pros and live weird and wonderful moments both in and out of the scrum. That's why I'm letting you read my diary on my weirdest days. You never know what you're going to get with me. From being locked in a police cell to singing Adele on Jonathan Ross (I'll let you decide which is worse), being kissed by a murderer on the number 51 bus to drug tests where clipboard-wielding men hover inches away from my naked genitalia, melting opponents in rucks, winning tackles, and generally losing blood, sweat and ears in the name of the great sport of rugby. This is how (not) to be a rugby player.
Author: John Prendergast Publisher: Crown ISBN: 0307464865 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 274
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“You don’t look like brothers . . .” Peace activist and cofounder of the Enough Project, John Prendergast is known as a champion of human rights in Africa. But the not-so-public face of J.P. is the life he’s led as a Big Brother to Michael Mattocks. As a curious, driven, and emotionally wounded twenty-year-old, J.P. made the life-changing decision to form a “Big Brother/Little Brother” relationship with then seven-year-old Michael, who was living out of plastic bags and drifting from one homeless shelter to the next with his mother and siblings. Lacking a connection with his own brother and distancing himself from a disastrous relationship with his father, J.P. formed a unique bond with Michael the moment they met. Michael and J.P. became like family, with Michael and some of his siblings even living with J.P. one summer. In the years that followed, J.P. took Michael and his brothers on outings, whether it was fishing, playing basketball, patronizing cheap restaurants, or going on road trips. This friendship would continue for over twenty-five years as the two coped with varying degrees of violence, instability, and trauma in their own lives. Told in duet, Unlikely Brothers follows Michael as he grows up on the tough streets of Washington, D.C., where as a young teenager he watched his best friend get shot, dropped out of school, and started dealing crack cocaine shortly thereafter. By sixteen, Michael had become the kingpin of his neighborhood, guns and drugs always close at hand. Meanwhile, J.P. was traveling to and from African war zones. J.P. offered Michael a refuge from the streets, never really confronting the gravity of what Michael was going through in his adolescence. In turn, Michael afforded J.P. an escape from his own turbulent personal and professional life. As the years go by, the two swoop in and out of each other’s lives, slowly disconnecting as they disappear into their respective worlds, but making their way back to each other at a critical moment for both of them. The effect the two have on each other is extremely significant to both of their paths to redemption. Inspirational and deeply moving, Unlikely Brothers beautifully showcases how life’s most random moments can often be the most profound.
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Jack Kyle was the rugby giant of his time, but he was also so much more than a sporting legend. Whilst he was winning a Grand Slam and touring with the Lions, Jack Kyle was also studying to be a doctor. When he retired from playing rugby - as the world's most-capped player - his sense of adventure and medical ambition led him to settle in Chingola, Zambia, where he spent the next thirty-four years of his life. For many years, he was the only medically trained surgeon in the town and so faced many challenges, not least the appearance of and devastation caused by AIDS. Written as a series of conversations with his daughter, Justine, Conversations with My Father reveals Jack Kyle as a supremely gifted rugby player, a dedicated surgeon and a gentle family man.
Author: Jamie Kershaw Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1546293515 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 308
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‘Squirrels of Destiny’ is the sequel to ‘Plan 103f’, forming the first two parts of a Trilogy Project. Here, ‘The Crew’ are a close-knit group of intrepid associates and friends. Charting their tumultuous and adventurous lives in the modern era 2010-2020. We explore their philosophy, psychology, theology, enterprise, Olympic sport, music, relationships, food and drink, popular culture, and life experiences. On the whole this work is an intriguing blend of reality and fiction (hence: Faction). With full compliments bestowed upon many and varying people within the literature, the phrase ‘Squirrels of Destiny’ takes us on an emotional journey; given chance to grow, there may even be something new for you, or otherwise encountering the unexpected?! Adopted from a profound vision and series of life experiences in 2006, Squirrels of Destiny became the very essence of desire. One wish I would have for this book is that it may save someone’s life If Hope can be discovered within these pages. We all have a Destiny; life is for the living, and better find meaning in our lives, for once we arrive at our destination, what better than having had an adventure – a journey of extraordinary proportion? Squirrels of Destiny – could this in fact be You?!
Author: Heather Van Fleet Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc. ISBN: 1492637173 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 250
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"Sweet, funny, romantic and oh so very sexy! Prepare to swoon mightily." —SAWYER BENNETT, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Cold Fury Hockey series COLLIN MONTGOMERY Between boot camp and two TOD's in Iraq, my buddies Max, Gavin and me have been through some serious hell. So the last thing I ever expected was to find the biggest challenge of my life back home. My girlfriend died. I couldn't even attend her funeral, let alone tell her goodbye or that I'm sorry I wasn't there like I should've been. But she left me a gift. The best and scariest one I could've ever asked for. One I didn't think I could handle...until the day I saw her tiny blues looking up at me in that airport. Chloe. Now here I am, raising my baby girl—with the help of my two best friends. Things couldn't be better. Until she walked into my life. All I wanted was a nanny. Someone to take care of my girl when I couldn't. What I didn't count on was Addison, the brown-eyed temptress with a body of sin, and everything I didn't need, but suddenly wanted. Reckless Hearts series Reckless Hearts (Book 1) The Right Kind of Reckless (Book 2) Recklessly Ever After (Book 3) More praise for Reckless Hearts: "An emotional, heartfelt, and absolutely beautiful story. I wanted each character to be my best friend. Reckless Hearts was so real, with gorgeous writing that kept me hooked from first page to the last." —Jennifer Blackwood, USA Today bestselling author of The Rule Book "Beautifully written, sweet and sexy, with the perfect amount of banter. You'll fall in love with these rugged Marines and their Reckless Hearts!" —Kelly Gendron, USA Today bestselling author of the Breaking the Declan Brothers series "Van Fleet has mastered the alpha hero. With perfectly flawed characters and miles of scorching heat, Reckless Hearts is a must read!" —Kelly Siskind, author of A Fine Mess
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