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Ireland's Professional Amateurs

A Sports Season at Its Purest

By: Andy Mendlowitz

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Ireland's Professional Amateurs

A Sports Season at Its Purest

By: Andy Mendlowitz

When American sportswriter Andy Mendlowitz took a summer vacation to Ireland, his itinerary included visiting medieval castles and drinking dark beer. He soon discovered a world where big-time sports aren't yet a business, but still a game. Ireland's rough-and-tumble pastimes of hurling and Gaelic football attract crowds of up to 80,000 fans a contest. The high-profile players, though, are amateurs. They train as professionals but must work fulltime jobs to pay the bills. The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) also lacks free agency or trades-you simply play for your hometown team, even if you move away. Amazed by this concept, and burned out at work, Mendlowitz quit his job and moved to Ireland for eight months His aim was to get excited again by understanding what drives these athletes. Along the way, he met interesting characters and learned how the sports intersect with the ancient Irish language, burgeoning economy and the Troubles in Northern Ireland. From big cities like Belfast, Dublin and Cork to tiny rural parishes, Mendlowitz paints a vivid picture of Ireland and the joy of competing.

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ISBN 10

0595456847

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9780595456840

Insiders' Guide to the Maine Coast

By: Andy Vietze,Andrew Vietze

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Insiders' Guide to the Maine Coast

By: Andy Vietze,Andrew Vietze

Whether cruising along the shoreline in a classic schooner, whale-watching in & Boothbay Harbor, & or & the,000 acres of & Acadia Park, & there are plenty of & opportunities to explore the beautiful coast of Maine & with the help of & this and entertaining guide.&&&&&&&&

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436

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Falcon Guides

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0762727659

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9780762727650

Ireland's Professional Amateurs

A Sports Season at Its Purest

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Sincerely, Andy Rooney

By: Andy Rooney

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Sincerely, Andy Rooney

By: Andy Rooney

This is an assemblage of Rooney's innumerable and thoughtfully (mostly) sassy (always) letters responding to government and business folk, viewers of 60 Minutes, organizations asking him for a speaking engagement, lawyers, friends, those interested in religious matters, and others. And the letters are arranged into sections according to the type of recipient. Letters that prompted Mr. Rooney's replies are not listed (though Rooney's style allows one to easily understand the original letter's gist). No notes or index, but there seems little need for either. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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1891620347

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9781891620348

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Ireland's Professional Amateurs

Ireland's Professional Amateurs

Insiders' Guide to the Maine Coast

Insiders' Guide to the Maine Coast

Ireland's Professional Amateurs

Ireland's Professional Amateurs

Sincerely, Andy Rooney

Sincerely, Andy Rooney

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