The Thrill of Victory

The Thrill of Victory
Author: Sandra Brown
Publisher: Class Ebook Editions Ltd
Total Pages:
Release: 2018-03-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1944654186

“‘Forget everything you’ve ever heard about technique. Kiss me the way you think a bad girl would and we’ll both have a much better time.’” Sportswriter Judd Mackie has earned fame with his scathing columns. Women’s tennis pro Stevie Corbett is a favorite target of his sarcastic prose. In his view, she’s too focused on being a cute, crowd-pleaser to be taken seriously as an athlete on the court. What Stevie’s nemesis doesn’t know is that she’s suffering a medical condition that’s all too serious and potentially ruinous to her career. When Judd uncovers the sensational story, he recognizes it as one that comes along only once in a lifetime...but telling it would cost him the woman he now doesn’t want to live without.

The Thrill of Victory, the Agony of My Feet

The Thrill of Victory, the Agony of My Feet
Author: Neal Jamison
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781891369544

Personal stories about adventure racing, a fast-growing sport combining running, cycling, paddling, climbing and more.

Victory

Victory
Author: Stephen Coonts
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 782
Release: 2003-05-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780312874629

A collection of original World War II stories includes contributions by such authors as Ralph Peters, David Hagberg, and Harold Robbins.

The Final Days of Jesus

The Final Days of Jesus
Author: Mark D. Smith
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 071889510X

In The Final Days of Jesus, Mark Smith brings his experience as a classical historian to bear on the life of the historical Jesus, piecing together the volatile political context of first-century Judaea, as well as the lives of Pontius Pilate, Annas, and Joseph Caiaphas. The claim that 'the Jews crucified Jesus' has spawned a long and tragic history of Christian anti-Semitism. Smith challenges this claim through detailed exploration of Roman, Jewish, and Christian written sources and a broad range of archaeological evidence, such as the ossuary of Caiaphas, the 'Hidden Gate', and the rich vein of research devoted to the archaeology of ritual purity. The result is an earthy and nuanced portrait of Jewish life under Roman rule. From his discussion of the multiplicity and brutality of Roman executions to the intricate personal relationships among elites that provided the means of collaboration and redress, Smith details the complex push-pull of forces between Rome and the Temple as they collided in one history-changing week.

Game Misconduct

Game Misconduct
Author: Evan F. Moore
Publisher: Triumph Books
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2021-10-12
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1641256850

A bracing call to arms for hockey fans, players, and coaches everywhere Those who have been lured by the the sound of skate blades slicing into fresh ice, by the incomparable speed, split-second decisions, and everything-or-nothing attitude of the game know that hockey can seem like its own world. It's all-consuming and exhilarating, boasting its own language and complex morality code. Yet in another light, that tight community can turn insular; the values of teamwork and humility can manifest as collective silence in the face of abuse and discrimination, issues which have been brought to the forefront of the sport as many share their stories for the first time. In Game Misconduct, reporters Evan Moore and Jashvina Shah reveal hockey's toxic undercurrent which has permeated the sport throughout the junior, college, and professional levels. They address the topic with a level of passion that comes from being rabid hockey fans themselves, and from experiencing its exclusivity first-hand. With a sensitive yet incisive approach, this necessary book lays bare the issues of racism, homophobia, xenophobia, bullying, sexism, and violence on and off the ice. Readers will learn about notable players and activists fighting for transformation as well as those beyond the spotlight who are nonetheless deeply affected by hockey's culture of inaction.Both a reckoning and a roadmap, Game Misconduct is an essential read for modern hockey fans, showing the truth of the sport's past and present while offering the tools to fight for a better future.

The Thrill of Victory and Tomorrow's Promise

The Thrill of Victory and Tomorrow's Promise
Author: Sandra Brown
Publisher: MIRA
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Journalists
ISBN: 9780778316060

Collects two romances, including "The Thrill of Victory, " in which tennis star Stevie Corbett finds an ally in journalist Judd Mackie when she collapses on the tennis court from anxiety after learning she has tumors that might or might not be cancerous.

This Book Has Balls

This Book Has Balls
Author: Michael Rapaport
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2017-10-24
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1501160338

The sports world according to Michael Rapaport—actor, Top 50 podcaster, award-winning film maker, and sports fanatic—from the greatest and downright worst athletes, players, teams, and jerseys, but minus statistics, analytics, or anything else that isn’t pure hustle in this “hell of a book” (Shaquille O'Neal). In 1979, nine-year-old Michael Rapaport decided he was going to do whatever it took to be a pro baller. He practiced and practiced, but by the time he was fifteen, he realized there was no place for a slow, white Jewish kid in the NBA. So, he found another way to channel his obsession with sports: talking trash. In the “crazy, passionate, funny and intense” (Colin Cowherd) This Book Has Balls, Rapaport uses his signature smack-talk style and in-your-face humor to discuss everything from why LeBron will never be like Mike, that Tiger needs the ladies to get his golf game back, and how he once thought Mary Lou Retton was his true love. And, of course, why next year will be the year the New York Knicks win the championship. This book is a series of rants—some controversial, some affectionate, but all incredibly hilarious. “Something is wrong with Michael Rapaport but that’s what makes him right,” (Charlamagne tha God).

Sports Stories

Sports Stories
Author: Alan Durant
Publisher: Kingfisher
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2000-09-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780753453223

With a caliber of stories and extracts several notches above the expected fare in a compilation, this collection includes contributions from Matt Christopher (Wingman on Ice), Walter Dean Myers (Slam!), Enid Bagnold (National Velvet), Ring Lardner (You Know Me Al), P. G. Wodehouse (Mike at Wrykyn), and George R. R. Martin (The Last Superbowl Game). From baseball and basketball to show-jumping and soccer, there's action and inspiration in abundance in this terrific introduction to classic sports writing for children and young adults.

Kindness

Kindness
Author: Zelig Pliskin
Publisher: Mesorah Publications
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2000
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9781578194773

A manual on how to make a difference in other people's lives - what could be better? A manual that is complete with inspiring stories, illuminating insights and down to earth formulas. Irresistible! Like Rabbi Zelig Pliskin's earlier successful books, Kindness reveals his keen understanding of human nature, its shortcomings and people's remarkable capacity to overcome them -- if only given the proper tools. With advice on how to become aware of another person's specific needs, how to increase the quality and quantity of your kind acts, and how to incorporate kindness into your sense of self, this book provides these tools in welcome abundance. Just read this book and see how transforming the lives of others will transform your own life into one that is more joyous and fulfilled!