Nowhere in the annals of sport is there a family so gifted. In 1982 the seven Casey brothers were inducted into the Irish Sports Hall of Fame, the only family ever to receive that honour. The brothers, from Sneem in County Kerry, starred as Olympic-class oarsmen, Tug-O'-War champions, professional wrestlers and boxers and won fame throughout the sporting world. Steve, known as 'Crusher' Casey, became the supreme wrestler in the world and for a decade no one could match him. When he turned to boxing, the great Joe Louis refused to go into the ring with him. In 1983 at a family reunion in Sneem, five brothers, all in their seventies, climbed into the four-oar boat they used to win championships in the 1930s. Although they had not rowed together in fifty years, they still moved with natural unity and grace. Sports people from Kerry have achieved fame in many fields but the success of the Caseys surely outshines all.
Casey Stengel is unquestionably one of the great characters and showmen in the history of baseball. What is less well known about him is he was also one of the greatest strategists and managers the game has ever known. No book demonstrates both sides of The Ol' Perfesser's genius better than The Gospel According to Casey. Chapters cover Stengel's philosophies on batting, pitching, fielding, base running, and managing. "A Discourse on Stengelese" collects dozens of hilarious and sometime profound quotes. Also included are Casey's views on ballplayer attitude and ego, his all-time favorite players, and the transcript of Stengel's surrealistic testimony before congress. Based on scores of interviews and dozens of sources, The Gospel is the most complete and accessible work on Casey Stengel ever written, not to mention the most fun.
~ 8 Accomplished Authors ~10 Memorable Stories ~ Compelling Characters at a Crossroads ~ What Choices Will They Make? The emotive stories in this anthology take readers to the streets of New York and San Francisco, to warm east coast beaches, rural Idaho, and Italy, from the early 1900s, through the 1970s, and into present day. A sinister woman accustomed to getting everything she wants. A down-on-his luck cook who stumbles on goodness. A young mother who hides $10 she received from a stranger. The boy who collects secrets. A young woman stuck between youth and adulthood. Children who can’t understand why their mother disappears. The distinct and varied characters in Distant Flickers stand at a juncture. The loss of a spouse, a parent, a child, one’s self. Whether they arrived at this place through self-reflection, unexpected change, or new revelations—each one has a choice to make.
A collection of the wisdom of baseball's Casey Stengel features quotes about players, the game of baseball, pitching, fielding, batting, baserunning, and attitude and includes commentary by DiMaggio, Mantle, and others.
This textbook offers a comprehensive approach to forensic and correctional psychology, demonstrating how theory and practise can be applied and integrated in offender rehabilitation and written by intentionally recognized experts within the field.
Nowhere in the annals of sport is there a family so gifted. In 1982 the seven Casey brothers were inducted into the Irish Sports Hall of Fame, the only family ever to receive that honour. The brothers, from Sneem in County Kerry, starred as Olympic-class oarsmen, Tug-O'-War champions, professional wrestlers and boxers and won fame throughout the sporting world. Steve, known as 'Crusher' Casey, became the supreme wrestler in the world and for a decade no one could match him. When he turned to boxing, the great Joe Louis refused to go into the ring with him. In 1983 at a family reunion in Sneem, five brothers, all in their seventies, climbed into the four-oar boat they used to win championships in the 1930s. Although they had not rowed together in fifty years, they still moved with natural unity and grace. Sports people from Kerry have achieved fame in many fields but the success of the Caseys surely outshines all.
Arcana Comics and Simmons Comics Group are proud to present this special anthology, featuring the third chapters of Zipper, Dominatrix, and Gene Simmons House of Horrors, as well as the third and final chapter of the first-ever crossover between Zipper and Dominatrix, The Slave Trade.
Emerald Reflections is the bed & breakfast chosen by Casey Tomkins, a native Dallas-ite and struggling author, to "get away from it all." She is trying to forget the recent breakup of a two-year relationship, yet still find inspiration for a new novel. Here on a stormy afternoon, Casey meets Alex Kettner. Is it fate or coincidence that they run into each other again at dinner? Their unplanned first date strikes a chord in both of them. Now each must deal with new emotions as they wade through their own personal problems. Little does she know that he is still grappling with three years of memories of the passing of his wife. Set amidst the beauty of coastal Maine, Emerald Reflections holds the secret that will break Casey free of her writer's block and open doors that will affect her future forever.
In the corporate espionage and super-hero action thriller WILDCATS VERSION 3.0: BRAND BUILDING, Jack Marlowe, the former costumed operative known as Spartan and the current head of the Halo Corporation, enacts an ingenious strategy to improve the world through the machinations of his multinational conglomerate. Using the members of the Wildcats as "corporate trouble shooters, " Marlowe employs cutthroat business practices and mind-influencing techniques to quickly grow the reach and power of his company. But as the true motives of his corporate world domination plot unfold in this book of intrigue, Grifter, Mister Wax, and C.C. Rendozzo come face to face with old enemies and new threats that could spell the end of the Wildcats and the Halo Corporation. SUGGESTED FOR MATURE READERS.
Former US Army Chief George Casey and Congressman Jim Kolbe argue that the transitions in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia will be reversible unless and until their security agencies are better equipped to carry out their functions without abusing citizen rights or interfering in politics. This paper urges the United States to reform its existing defense cooperation arrangements with North Africa's transitioning democracies to better prepare the region's militaries for modern threats and best promote civilian control of the armed forces. The report assesses the role of the armed forces in each country, the security challenges they face in the aftermath of the transitions, the nature of their defense relationship with the United States, and opportunities for reform. The authors urge the United States to remain engaged with Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia through robust defense cooperation, but argue that Washington must reform its existing defense cooperation programs to reflect new political realities.
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