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Theatre of Silence
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Glory in Union
Glory in Union is a pictorial celebration of the Rugby World Cup, taking us on a thrilling journey from the inaugural tournament in 1987 to the present day. Using stunning stock images, it brings you the greatest and most iconic stars to have ever played the game, covering the great matches, turning points, controversy, heroes and villains.
Soul and Glory
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Beat The Reaper
The Doctor will see you now.... Meet Peter Brown, a young Manhattan ER Doctor who has a past he'd prefer to stay hidden. When a figure from the old days emerges it looks increasingly unlikely that his secret will stay intact. Nicholas LoBrutto, aka Eddy Squillante, is given three months to live, and it's clear to Peter that the clock is ticking for both of them. He must do whatever it takes to keep him - and his patient - alive. It's time to beat the reaper....
Wars of the Ring
Wars of the Ring is a pictorial celebration of half a century of unforgettable fights. It commemorates an array of legendary boxing matches held between 1970 and 2020. From the heavyweight tussles of Ali, Frazier and Foreman in the 1970s to the wars waged by Duran, Hearns, Hagler and Leonard in the 80s, to the celebrated British middleweights of the 90s and the rise of current stars Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, Wars of the Ring takes us on a thrilling journey through some of boxing's most exhilarating matches, experienced through stunning and dramatic images. Each decade comes with a written overview as key moments from the careers of your favorite boxers come to life - in eye-catching color and atmospheric black and white. Relive the amazing feats of Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Canelo Álvarez, Gennady Golovkin, Joe Calzaghe, Carl Froch, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Nigel Benn, Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard, Naseem Hamed and many more.
Playing as if the World Mattered
The world of sports is often associated with commercialism, corruption, and reckless competition. Liberals have objected to sport being used for political propaganda, and leftists have decried its role in distracting the masses from the class struggle. Yet, since the beginning of organized sports, athletes, fans, and officials have tried to administer and play it in ways that strengthen, rather than hinder, progressive social change. From the workers' sports movement in the early twentieth century to the civil rights struggle transforming sports in the 1960s to the current global network of grassroots sports clubs, there has been a growing desire to include sports in the struggle for liberat...
Soccer vs. the State
Soccer has turned into a multi-billion-dollar industry. Professionalism and commercialization dominate its global image. Yet the game retains a rebellious side, maybe more so than any other sport co-opted by moneymakers and corrupt politicians. From its roots in working-class England to political protests by players and fans, and a current radical soccer underground, the notion of football as the “people’s game” has been kept alive by numerous individuals, teams, and communities. This book not only traces this history but also reflects on common criticisms—that soccer ferments nationalism, serves right-wing powers, and fosters competitiveness—exploring alternative perspectives and ...
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Cinderella Man
New York Times Bestseller: This true Depression-era story of a down-and-out fighter’s dramatic comeback is “a delight” (David Halberstam). James J. Braddock was a once promising light heavyweight. But a string of losses in the ring and a broken right hand happened to coincide with the Great Crash of 1929—and Braddock was forced to labor on the docks of Hoboken. Only his manager, Joe Gould, still believed in him. Gould looked out for the burly, quiet Irishman, finding matches for Braddock to help him feed his wife and children. Together, they were about to stage the greatest comeback in fighting history. Within twelve months, Braddock went from being on the relief rolls to facing heav...
