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Scott Dixon's triumph at the Indy 500 in 2008 was the climax of a career that had played out in front of the country since he first appeared on our television sets as a 13-year-old car-racing phenomenon. Scott Dixon: A tribute to the Indy 500 legend charts Dixon's career from those early days through to this year's incredible drive at Indianapolis and his triumph in the drivers' standings in the IndyCar Series. Author John Matheson follows Dixon's career in remarkable detail from his days racing at the top New Zealand and Australian circuits through to his breakthrough in the Indy Lights in 1999 when he signed for the Johansson Motorsports team. Fly-on-the-wall coverage of Dixon's days in th...
The world of IndyCar racing demands considerable bravery. It is the high-risk and high-stakes competitive world Scott Dixon has inhabited for the past six years. Scott Dixon: Indy to Indy examines the relentless pursuit of winning at what Chris Amon describes as 'ridiculous' speeds and looks at the many impediments that can stymie progress on and off the track. It asks why Scott Dixon races primarily on ovals while every other open wheel driver in the world races on circuits and on the streets. The story delves into how, why and where Scott Dixon progressed to America in the first place and not to Europe, the home of the original grand prix. Scott Dixon: Indy to Indy also traces the evolution and significance of America's iconic sporting event, the Indianapolis 500, and the devastating split between IRL and Champcar. It is a rare glimpse of the man who seldom talks about himself, and an honest look at American open wheel racing.
The Reformation Movement in Germany provides readers with a strong narrative overview of the most recent work on the Reformation in the German lands.
The Soviet Union invades Iran to secure its borders against the spread of Muslim fundamentalism and to seize the Strait of Hormuz and the free world's oil supply. They are met by Americans, fighting on hostile terrain.
For people struggling with food, eating, and body image issues, conventional self-help books might not always hit the right note. This irreverent, unconventional, seriously un-serious book - based on the author's 20 years of teaching and coaching, as well as the current science of change psychology - tackles the concept of disordered eating from a more informal, real-life angle. Part self-exploration guide, part nutrition advice, part workbook, part manifesto, part instruction manual for life, this book covers: * the author's own experience with disordered eating * how food and eating issues are ways to solve problems and deal with pain * how you're not as broken as you think you are * how to soothe painful emotions * how to get "un-stuck" and moving in a new direction * how to eat to nourish your brain and help yourself feel better Simply written, easy to understand, full of humor and - yes - plenty of curse words, this book is a quick but high-impact read that might just change your life.
Interpreting Early Modern Europe is a comprehensive collection of essays on the historiography of the early modern period (circa 1450-1800). Concerned with the principles, priorities, theories, and narratives behind the writing of early modern history, the book places particular emphasis on developments in recent scholarship. Each chapter, written by a prominent historian caught up in the debates, is devoted to the varieties of interpretation relating to a specific theme or field considered integral to understanding the age, providing readers with a ‘behind-the-scenes’ look at how historians have worked, and still work, within these fields. At one level the emphasis is historiographical,...
The blow-by-blow autobiography of 'Super' Scott Dixon, the youngest UK boxer ever to turn professional. From training at London's Peacock Gym with the infamous Bowers brothers and surviving an attempt on his life to a Hollywood role, crime and redemption, The Road from Hell is testament to both human frailty and strength of will.
In this groundbreaking anthology, feminist scholar and trans ally Krista Scott-Dixon takes on the challenge of moving us towards more inclusive transfeminist politics. The 30 essays reflect academic, personal and political perspectives of contributors from Canada, the US and Europe. These include well-known activists and scholars in the field -- Bobby Noble, Barbara Findlay, Miqqi Alicia/Michael Gilbert, Kyle Scanlon, Talia Bettcher, Joshua Goldberg and Caroline White -- as well as fresh new voices. The book is divided into four sections to highlight the intersections between trans and feminist ideas. "Narratives and Voices" builds on the feminist idea of consciousness-raising, speaking from...
In four consecutive New York Times bestsellers, including Trial by Fire, Coyle has established himself as a master of international suspense. Now he delivers an epic story about a U.S. Army corps trapped by a nuclear-armed Germany. "An extraordinary, stunning peek at the new dark age".--Stephen Coonts.
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