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| Author | : W. K. Stratton |
| Publisher | : University of Texas Press |
| Total Pages | : 196 |
| Release | : 2010-01-01 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 029277351X |
Reaching the top in any sport requires a long, hard climb. But when you start with the baggage of years of family dysfunction and incarceration in a hellish mental hospital, the climb is especially steep. Yet even with such weights to carry, Anissa Zamarron won not one, but two, world championships in women's boxing. Her story, as dramatically intense as the Clint Eastwood film Million Dollar Baby, is one of tremendous courage and determination to overcome the odds against her as a Latina and as a woman working through mental illness and addiction—a fight in which Zamarron has been as powerful and successful as she has been in the boxing ring. In this compelling biography, acclaimed author W. K. "Kip" Stratton collaborates with Zamarron to tell the story of her unlikely rise to the pinnacle of women's boxing. With searing honesty, Zamarron describes how the chaotic breakup of her childhood family caused her to develop "demons" that drove her to aggressive behavior in school, an addiction to self-destructive habits, including cutting, and eventually to a corrupt for-profit mental hospital in which she spent eighteen months tied to a bed. She explains how boxing became her salvation as an adult; she learned how to turn her anger and aggression into motivation to train hard and excel at her sport, not only becoming the first woman to fight as a professional in a sanctioned fight in New York, but also fighting more ten-round fights than any other woman in history. A gripping account of Zamarron's 2005 upset win over Maribel Zurita to claim her second world championship caps the book.
| Author | : Henry Malone |
| Publisher | : Vision Life Ministries International Incorporated |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9781888103168 |
The Dynamic 2-5-14 Strategy to Defeat the Darkness Within "This book is for the tired, the defeated, the frustrated, and the ashamed. For the hurt and broken, those walking in powerlessness and fear. For all who have found truth but are failing miserably at living it. For those walking in bondage and limitations imposed by forces over which they seem to have no control. For those secretly wondering why their lives don't portray the overcoming reality God has purposed. For those to whom it seems a strong unseen hand holds them to a course they feel incapable of changing." (From Chaper 1) The 2-5-14 strategy gives answers to the 2 ways the enemy has access to your life, the 5 doors to legal ground that gives Satan his rights and the 14 spirits that are the roots of common human problems.
| Author | : Theresa Runstedtler |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 376 |
| Release | : 2013-09 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0520280113 |
Discusses the life and boxing career of Jack Johnson.
| Author | : Glen Sharp |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 266 |
| Release | : 2018-08-28 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1476672695 |
Glen Sharp's boxing career was a rise-and-fall story without so much rise in it. A sparring partner for light-heavyweight Hall of Famer Yaqui Lopez, he "retired" with a record of one victory and two defeats. A decade later, having come to understand how and why he failed as a younger fighter, he attempted a comeback. Told with heart and wit, his memoir is a treatise on boxing as both profession and purpose. Sharp uses economic theory to describe the sweet science as a case study in resource management while recounting his own struggle to win fistic glory and his father's admiration.
| Author | : Neil Ripski |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 82 |
| Release | : 2019-06-24 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780359749539 |
The Ba Xian or Eight Immortals are famous throughout Taoist legend and Chinese mythology. Each of the immortals is important in the Ma style of Drunken fist as archetypal templates for the practitioner. In this book, each of the eight are revealed not as legendary figures but as useful tools for the Drunken practitioner to improve their understanding of the style and reach its highest level. Not only learning the movements of the art but the internal change represented by each.
| Author | : Aly Martinez |
| Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Total Pages | : 258 |
| Release | : 2015-06-28 |
| Genre | : Man-woman relationships |
| ISBN | : 9781514753828 |
I come from a family of fighters. I always thought I'd follow in their shadows, becoming unstoppable in the ring. That changed the day I saved the life of a woman I loved, but could never have. My brother hailed me as a hero, and my reward was a wheelchair. Paralyzed, my life became an inescapable nightmare. Until I met her. Ash Mabie had a heart-stopping smile and a laugh that numbed the rage and resentment brewing inside of me. She showed me that even the darkest night still had stars, and it didn't matter one bit that you had to lie in the weeds to see them. I was a jaded asshole who fell for a girl with a knack for running away. I couldn't even walk but I would have spent a lifetime chasing her. Now, I'm on the ropes during the toughest battles of my life. Fighting the shadows of our past. Fighting to reclaim my future. Fighting for her.
| Author | : E. H. Gombrich |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 129 |
| Release | : 2014-12-16 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 030021006X |
In this intriguing book, E.H. Gombrich, who was one of the world’s foremost art historians, traces how cast shadows have been depicted in Western art through the centuries. Gombrich discusses the way shadows were represented—or ignored—by artists from the Renaissance to the 17th century and then describes how Romantic, Impressionist, and Surrealist artists exploited the device of the cast shadow to enhance the illusion of realism or drama in their representations. First published to accompany an exhibition at the National Gallery, London, in 1995, it is reissued here with additional color illustrations and a new introduction by esteemed scholar Nicholas Penny. It is also now available as an enhanced eBook, with zoomable images and accompanying film footage.
| Author | : Donald McRae |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 384 |
| Release | : 2020-03 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781471163135 |
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 'One of the most captivating boxing writers on the planet' Barry McGuigan 'A superb tale...His inspirational story celebrates peace and reconciliation' Daily Telegraph Multi-award-winning author Donald McRae's stunning new book is a powerful tale of hope and redemption across the sectarian divide in Northern Ireland - thanks to boxing. At the height of the Troubles, Gerry Storey ran the Holy Family gym from the IRA's heartland territory of New Lodge in Belfast. Despite coming from a family steeped in the Republican movement, he insisted that it would be open to all. He ensured that his boxers were given a free pass by paramilitary forces on both Republican and Loyalist sides, so they could find a way out of the province's desperate situation. In the immediate aftermath of the 1981 Hunger Strikes, Storey would also visit the Maze prison twice a week to train the inmates from each community, separately. In itself, this would be a heroic story, but Storey went further than that: he became the trainer for world champion Barry McGuigan and Olympian Hugh Russell, who became one of the most famous photographers to document the Troubles. Even with all his success and the support of both sides, Storey still found himself subjected to three bomb attacks from those who were implacably hostile to any form of reconciliation. He also worked with the Protestant boxer Davy Larmour, who fought two bloody battles in the ring against Russell, his Catholic friend. At the same time, in Derry, the British and European lightweight champion Charlie Nash fought without bitterness after his brother was killed and his father was shot on Bloody Sunday - the most infamous day of the conflict. Now, Donald McRae reveals the extraordinary tale of those troubled times. After years of research and intimate interviews with the key characters in this story, he shows us how the violent business of boxing became a haven of peace and hope for these remarkable and compassionate men. In Sunshine or in Shadow is an inspirational story of triumph over adversity and celebrates the reconciliation that can take place when two fighters meet each other in the ring, rather than outside it. '[An] outstanding and important book, Don McRae's powerful storytelling shows the courage of the people of the North' Andy Lee
| Author | : Marlena Compston |
| Publisher | : LifeRich Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 188 |
| Release | : 2022-12-21 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1489744924 |
Deep calls to deep. Devotions and inspirations straight from the heart and spirit of the author to yours. Allow this book to lift heaviness from your heart as you choose to let go of the pain of your past. The Hammock is designed to lead you into a close walk with the Lord Jesus Christ. Whether you want to be introduced to Him for the first time, or strengthen your faith walk, this book will point you to a deeper understanding of who you are created to be. The Hammock is designed to be an interactive journey allowing you to work through it by yourself, or in a group setting.
| Author | : Beth Ann Erickson |
| Publisher | : Filbert Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 142 |
| Release | : 2021-11-02 |
| Genre | : Self-Help |
| ISBN | : |
What’s holding you back? Why don’t you pursue your dream? “Creative blocks don’t exist.” “Change your attitude.” “Just blast through your block.” “Practice gratitude and the universe will reward you with...” I heard it all, every trite band aid solution to my very complex, soul wrenching, creative block. Truth was (and is) a life changing medical challenge didn’t fill me with inspiration. It wasn’t necessarily a positive transformative experience, either. (At least at the time.) Instead, I found myself navigating a maze of emotions, experiences, and head scratching moments. With each new blow, with every new reality I faced, I found my creative block expanding until I realized I had a tangle of issues to unwind before I could resume my creative life. Perhaps you’re in the same boat. If you’ve found yourself, for one reason or another, with a dream, a higher purpose, a project you want to complete but you just can’t get started… this book’s for you. It’s for every dreamer, aspirerer, gentle soul who wants to achieve their life purpose, but can’t seem to get on the path to productivity. Filled with short chapters; my personal story, applications to your situation, as well as prompts to help you untangle your inability to get moving on your project, this book will equip you with everything you need to understand the story your block carries. You’ll also receive a unique set of tools in the Bonus Tool Chest found in the final section. My hope is that STUCK will give you everything you need to venture forth and create the life you know you were born to lead.
