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Melvin Juette has said that becoming paralyzed in a shooting was "both the worst and best thing that happened" to him. This memoir re-constructs the defining moments of his life with the assistance of sociologist Ronald Berger. It is bracketed by Berger's introduction and conclusion, which places this narrative in proper sociological context.
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Mark E. Shepherd, Sr. is a veteran of the disabled community. Injured in an automobile accident which left him paraplegic, he had to reinvent himself, switch careers, establish a new network of friends and begin anew. His accident turned out to be a blessing not a curse. He went on to accomplish more than he could have dreamed, despite being permanently disabled. In Winning the Game he examines contemporary works in the genre of success and personal motivation as he answers questions such as: -How do disabled people become successful despite formidable obstacles? -What personal habits assist the disabled achieve success? -How do those with disability determine their success quotient? -How do those with disability step back into the mainstream of society? This book is not an autobiography or life story, but it does examine success from a different perspective: how to pursue it, how to achieve it, and why accomplishing it is so important for disabled individuals.
Martin Clayton was probably born in Weakley County, Tennessee, and died in 1837.
Hoop Dreams on Wheels is a life-history study of wheelchair athletes associated with a premier collegiate wheelchair basketball program. The book, which grapples with the intersection of biography and history in society, situates the study in broader context with background on the history and sociology of disability and disability sports. It documents the development and evolution of the basketball program and tells the individual life stories of the athletes, highlighting the formative interpersonal and institutional experiences that influenced their agentive actions and that helped them achieve success in wheelchair sports. It also examines divisions within the disability community that re...
Since the mid-1700s, Native Americans, pioneers, farmers, and entrepreneurs have made their home in the fertile plains and valleys of the Mississippi River Bend. However, it wasn't until Standard Oil opened its first refinery in 1908 that the towns of Wood River, Roxana, South Roxana, and Hartford were established. Essentially communities of refinery workers and their families, the towns thrived for decades as an influx of refineries brought more work to the area. This collection of images hearkens back to a time when there were more taverns than churches in Wood River, company homes lined the streets of Roxana, and a shoe factory made its home in Hartford.
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Includes profiles of various athletes, a directory of clubs and associations, college opportunities, camps, travel and tourism, wheelchair basketball, locating assistive technology, etc.
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