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**WINNER: WISHING SHELF PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2011** In the 1890s the fight game was changing. The prize-fighters and bare-knuckle brawlers were disappearing as the new “scientific” boxers emerged to fight under the Marquis of Queensberry rules. Irishman Tom Sharkey was the never-say-die fighter who bridged the gap between old and new. Within a short time of arriving in America he took on all the top boxers of his day: his hero John L Sullivan, Gentleman Jim Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons and the man who would become not only his greatest foe but his best friend, Jim Jeffries. Their 25-round world title fight at Coney Island was one of the most gruelling and compelling encounters ever seen ins...
"Of every book written by anybody associated with the Trump administration, in any way, [this] is absolutely the one to read." --Rachel Maddow INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A celebrated foreign policy expert and key impeachment witness reveals how declining opportunity has set America on the grim path of modern Russia--and draws on her personal journey out of poverty, as well as her unique perspectives as an historian and policy maker, to show how we can return hope to our forgotten places. This book has a miraculous quality.... As a memoir this is hard to put down; if you are seeking a better American future you should pick it up."--Timothy Snyder, New York Times best-selling author of ...
A thrilling true WW2 adventure story for children aged 9 and above. Imagine the scene. It is night. You are cramped into a freezing aircraft several thousand feet in the sky. And then, from out of the darkness, comes danger – and you are forced to jump out. This is John Evans’s story. A bomber pilot during World War Two, he was shot down and went on the run from the Nazi police. He was helped by ordinary men and women, who risked their lives to shelter and protect him. This is a story of courage and adventure, and of an amazing meeting with a former enemy. All the books in the Wales and the World set include chapter questions, a subject-specific poem, a timeline and a glossary, to assist...
A celebration of extraordinary women who faced huge challenges and broke down barriers. Save lives under gunfire on the battlefield with Annie, fly through storms with Amelia, and sail the world with Tracy. Change the world with Margaret and her friends, and become a great athlete with Tanni. Be inspired by these remarkable stories of adventure, bravery, and skill.
Sometimes we have to battle through barriers to achieve our dreams. These are the stories of men and women who fought for fairness. From the first black footballer to appear for Wales, to the first Welsh woman to become a doctor and the slave’s daughter who worked to help others. Inspiring stories of people who followed their hearts and made life better, not only for themselves, but for others. The book features a bonus section on Wales' connections with slavery, helping teachers to tackle this difficult and important subject. Teacher Feedback: “We used Eric Ngalle’s story to explain some of the reasons why people come to Wales from all around the world, and to show what migration and ...
Forced Adoption is a book on sale at cost price that exposes the secret family courts, the gagging of parents and worse still the forced adoption of their children for such trivial reasons as 'risk of emotional abuse'. All conclusions are sourced from Parliamentary Questions, the BBC, ITV and reputable newspapers such as The Times, the Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail. I did not believe that secret courts and forced adoptions in a money-driven industry could exist until I verified actual cases. Free legal advice and help is offered to all parents who are victims of this iniquitous system.
No city in the world is more associated with boxing than New York. So take a ringside seat on the city's greatest ever fight nights. Join the roaring crowds at iconic venues including Madison Square Garden, the Yankee Stadium, the Polo Grounds and the Long Island Bowl - in the company of boxing historian Thomas Myler. Soak up the atmosphere and enjoy all the inside stories, including the riot following the Riddick Bowe-Andrew Golota farce, and the human buzzsaw that was Henry Armstrong against Barney Ross. James J Braddock shocked the boxing world to become boxing's 'Cinderella Man' by taming Max Baer, while Tommy Farr upset all predictions by staying 15 rounds with the feared Joe Louis. New York Fight Nights is a wide-ranging, exciting trip through boxing history which enables you to follow Floyd Patterson's historic battle with Ingmar Johansson, to witness Randolph Turpin's tragic downfall against Carl Bobo Olson - and the Harry Greb-Mickey Walker slugfest that continued outside on the sidewalk.