Written in 1932, this was a controversial novel because of the frankness of its depictions of a morgue. Nowadays it's a real curiosity because of the way the characters obsess about alcohol. There are many parallels between the prohibition-era America and the situation we find ourselves in with marijuana and this book brings them out.
Sh ̥manages to squeeze onto the special select team as a backup alternate player. During the very first game, the team learns that they need to leave behind their egos and work together as a unit, but will any one player be able to emerge as a leader?
Sh ̥uses a new technique in the match that will determine the roster for the special select team. Will it be enough, along with his drive and spirit, to win the match?
In the district finals, and Josui is up against Hiba, whose perfectly orchestrated teamwork is taking a toll on Josui. As the game progresses, Shô and team resort to desperate tactics and a surprising fact about Shô's past comes to light.
Shô, Tatsuya, and Daichi join new and old rivals to vie for spots on an allstar team that will compete on an international level, but Shô quickly realizes that his technical skills aren't up to par.
Shô's just making some headway in developing a technique that will give him an edge over Takashi when the coach starts removing players who have made great moves. What is going to happen in this all-important game that will decide who makes it to the elite team?
During a lifetime in professional sports, Jim Finks touched nearly every rung on the ladder. As a player during the National Football League's Golden Era of the 1950's, Finks suffered a broken neck making a tackle and later survived to become a Pro Bowl quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He coached Paul Hornung to a Heisman Trophy at Notre Dame in 1956 before cutting his teeth as general manager of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. From Canada, Finks headed south to help build Super Bowl teams as GM of the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears. He even brought his winning touch to baseball as president of the Chicago Cubs in 1984 before rescuing the New Orleans Saints from pigskin purgatory and elevating them to playoff respectability. Finks spent 26 years as an NFL general manager and was a strong candidate to replace Pete Rozelle as commissioner in 1989 while earning NFL executive of the year awards in 1973 and 1987. Jim Finks was admired for his honesty and integrity in a business where the shafts and knives often fill the air. Finks was a unique individual, and "It's Been a Pleasure" will impart even more of that wisdom.
Drama with a light touch, Cross Game will change how you see Shonen manga. Reads R to L (Japanese Style) T audience. Cross Game is a moving drama that is heartfelt and true, yet in the brilliant hands of manga artist Mitsuru Adachi, delightfully flows with a light and amusing touch. The series centers around a boy named Ko, the family of four sisters who live down the street and the game of baseball. This poignant coming-of-age story will change your perception of what shonen manga can be. It’s time for Ko and the other mist Portables to either put up or shut up. If they lose against the varsity players, they’ll be kicked off the baseball team forever. But will a newbie like Ko be good enough to take on an elite squad of recruits?!
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