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When the Heavyweight Title Mattered

Five Championship Fights That Captivated the World, 1910-1971

By: John G. Robertson

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When the Heavyweight Title Mattered

Five Championship Fights That Captivated the World, 1910-1971

By: John G. Robertson

The world heavyweight boxing championship once transcended the sport, conferring global renown. This book gives detailed coverage to five legendary championship bouts that captivated audiences worldwide. Coaxed out of retirement by the press, former champ James J. Jeffries challenged black titleholder Jack Johnson--universally despised by white audiences--in 1910, in hopes of returning the title to the white race. In 1921, dapper World War I hero and light-heavyweight champion Georges Carpentier hoped to upset heavyweight champ Jack Dempsey, widely considered a draft-dodger, in a fight that garnered the first "million dollar gate." In perhaps the most politically charged bout ever, "Brown Bomber" Joe Louis, popular with both white and black America, faced Nazi Germany's Max Schmeling--the first ever to win the title by disqualification--at a sold-out Yankee stadium in 1938. A relentless brawler, undefeated Rocky Marciano in 1952 sought to bludgeon the title away from the more experienced and savvier Joe Walcott, at 38 the oldest heavyweight champ in history. In a monumental clash of two undefeated world champions, Muhammad Ali--on the comeback trail after his title was stripped from him for refusing to be drafted during the Vietnam War--squared off with titleholder Joe Frazier in 1971.

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McFarland

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1476637318

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Historical Dictionary of Boxing

By: John Grasso

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Historical Dictionary of Boxing

By: John Grasso

Boxing is one of the oldest sports in the world, reaching back to the Ancient Greeks, although it has become popular only in the past century or so. But, in some ways, it is a rather complicated sport since – to avoid unnecessary harm – it has been endowed with rules to keep it clean, referees to see the rules are obeyed, and organizations to regulate the sport. Boxing was once largely amateur, although the professional bouts attracted the most attention, but now it is also an Olympic sport. And, over the years, there has been one champion after another who symbolized what boxing was all about, such Joe Louis, Mohammad Ali and Cassius Clay. Naturally, these champions are the focus of the Historical Dictionary of Boxing as well, and they have the biggest entries in the dictionary section, but they had to fight against someone and there are dozens and dozens of other boxers with smaller entries. More of these boxers come from the United States than elsewhere, but there are others from Europe, Asia and Latin America, and there are also entries on the major boxing countries as well. Plus entries on the rules, on the organizations, and on the technical terminology and jargon you have to know just to follow the bouts. The introduction provides a broad view of boxing’s history while the chronology traces events from 688 B.C. to 2012 A.D. Not all that much has been written on boxing that is not ephemeral, but much of that literature can be found in the bibliography. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the sport of boxing.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810878674

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The Mad Dog 100

The Greatest Sports Arguments of All Time

By: Chris Russo,Allen St. John

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The Mad Dog 100

The Greatest Sports Arguments of All Time

By: Chris Russo,Allen St. John

The essential book for any sports fan, from one of the reigning kings ofsports talk radio, Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo Sports fans Which was the greater achievement, Ted Williams’s .406 season or Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak? Who would dominate the ultimate Pebble Beach showdown? Ben Hogan or Tiger Woods? Who was really the most important athlete of the twentieth century?If you love sports, there’s only one thing better than a good game—and that’s a good argument. Who’s the best ever? The worst ever? Underrated? Overpaid? Now, in his long-awaited and completely original book—updated for the 2003 sports season—Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo sets up and breaks down the hundred greatest sports arguments of all time. In classic Mad Dog style, each chapter tackles a classic sports debate and takes sides with the lively and authoritative opinions that have made him one of the top radio personalities in the country. Whether you agree with The Dog—or agree to disagree with the book’s often controversial conclusions—The Mad Dog 100 is the perfect companion for any sports fan.

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0767914627

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I Could Take His Punch

By: John P. McTernan

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I Could Take His Punch

By: John P. McTernan

This book captures the legend of Joe McTernan. He was a legendary figure to his family and all that knew him. When reading this book, you will be amazed, astonished and laughing about his adventures and exploits. He almost seems like a character out of a novel, but all his exploits are true. He possessed incredible strength, an unbelievable appetite, along with an indomitable will. He could defeat professionally trained fighters and walk up to wild deer and touch them! He was an expert with horses and a marksman with a rifle. He overcame accidents and sicknesses that few if any people could and yet lived to 95! His encounter with Jesus Christ, at the very end of his life, was a true miracle by all who witnessed it. He was supposed to die, but instead came out of a catatonic state praising Jesus as his Savior. He could not breathe, yet with supernatural power was proclaiming Jesus. He was a beacon of God's love to all that came close to him. I Can Take His Punch is uniquely inspirational and a most enjoyable read. It is a book that you cannot put down, and a story you will never forget. John P. McTernan is the founder of Defend and Proclaim the Faith Ministry. He has written eight books including his best seller As America Has Done to Israel. He has spoken on hundreds of radio and TV shows defending Israel in light of Bible prophecy. He cofounded International Cops for Christ and Blessing Israeli Believers. He has a BS from Virginia Commonwealth University and a honorary PhD from Calvary Christian College. He served for 26 years as a federal agent for the US Treasury Department. He has four children and five grandchildren.

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Xulon Press

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162230425X

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XIX International Symposium on Lepton and Photon Interactions at High Energies

Lepton-Photon 99 : Stanford, California, USA, August 9-14 1999

By: John Jaros,Michael Edward Peskin

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XIX International Symposium on Lepton and Photon Interactions at High Energies

Lepton-Photon 99 : Stanford, California, USA, August 9-14 1999

By: John Jaros,Michael Edward Peskin

Stanford University hosted the XIX International Symposium on Lepton and Photon Interactions at High Energies on August 9 - 14, 1999, at the Law School on the Stanford University Campus, the site of the previous Symposia. This volume constitutes the proceedings of the Symposium.

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World Scientific

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9810241895

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The Higgs Hunter's Guide

By: John F. Gunion

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The Higgs Hunter's Guide

By: John F. Gunion

The Higgs Hunter's Guide is a definitive and comprehensive guide to the physics of Higgs bosons. In particular, it discusses the extended Higgs sectors required by those recent theoretical approaches that go beyond the Standard Model, including supersymmetry and superstring-inspired models.

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CRC Press

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0429964994

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Dynamics of the Standard Model

By: John F. Donoghue,Eugene Golowich,Barry R. Holstein

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Dynamics of the Standard Model

By: John F. Donoghue,Eugene Golowich,Barry R. Holstein

This 2014 edition, now OA, provides a detailed and practical account of the Standard Model of particle physics.

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Cambridge University Press

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1009291009

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Finding My Banana Bread Man

A Journey Through Mourning

By: John R. Davis

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Finding My Banana Bread Man

A Journey Through Mourning

By: John R. Davis

When a person you love is terminally ill, you wish and wish for their pain to go away. You even pray for it. Then the cold reality of death stares you in the face, and you start praying for something new - one more day with them, one more hour, one more minute - and you would give anything to have it. When John R. Davis lost his life partner - fondly called his Banana Bread Man - to brain cancer, he also lost himself. He wondered how his world could ever be anything other than gray. Jack had been the one to bring color into his life. How could Davis expect to experience joy again without his mate of twenty-seven years? How would he survive the loss of Jack's magnanimous presence? Did he even want to survive? Finding My Banana Bread Man is a love story that: * guides people mourning the loss of a loved one * takes them through shock, despair, and loneliness * inspires all those who support them in their life-changing journeys Embracing his partner's memory through "tiny deeds of good action," poetry, letters, and scholarships helped Davis transcend grief. More than that, he was finally able to reconnect with the person he used to be before Jack died. Today, he dedicates his life to helping those who are suffering after the premature deaths of their spouses, mates, or partners. http: //www.findingmybananabreadman.com

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1604940115

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John Haynes

A Retrospective

By: John Haynes

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John Haynes

A Retrospective

By: John Haynes

Anyone who is interested in subjects from family history, the Democratic Party, teaching in a small town in Georgia, and many other topics will enjoy this retrospective by John Haynes. This is not simply an autobiography but a peak at what this Tulsan thinks about the movies of the 1940's to the present, and interesting comments about Christian denominations, a selection of favorite operas and tenors and many other topics. The criticism and evaluation of public school teaching from the early 1960's to today is both interesting and informative for teachers and others interested in our schools. Read this book and also learn more about philosophy, religion, and sports. You will come away with the knowledge that this book will explain to John's children feelings and facts that should remain with them for a lifetime. You will see that this type of personal literature can be a gift to your children in understanding who you are and why you think the way you do.

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0595268544

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Priceless

How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World's Stolen Treasures

By: Robert K. Wittman,John Shiffman

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Priceless

How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World's Stolen Treasures

By: Robert K. Wittman,John Shiffman

The Wall Street Journal called him “a living legend.” The London Times dubbed him “the most famous art detective in the world.” In Priceless, Robert K. Wittman, the founder of the FBI’s Art Crime Team, pulls back the curtain on his remarkable career for the first time, offering a real-life international thriller to rival The Thomas Crown Affair. Rising from humble roots as the son of an antique dealer, Wittman built a twenty-year career that was nothing short of extraordinary. He went undercover, usually unarmed, to catch art thieves, scammers, and black market traders in Paris and Philadelphia, Rio and Santa Fe, Miami and Madrid. In this page-turning memoir, Wittman fascinates with the stories behind his recoveries of priceless art and antiquities: The golden armor of an ancient Peruvian warrior king. The Rodin sculpture that inspired the Impressionist movement. The headdress Geronimo wore at his final Pow-Wow. The rare Civil War battle flag carried into battle by one of the nation’s first African-American regiments. The breadth of Wittman’s exploits is unmatched: He traveled the world to rescue paintings by Rockwell and Rembrandt, Pissarro, Monet and Picasso, often working undercover overseas at the whim of foreign governments. Closer to home, he recovered an original copy of the Bill of Rights and cracked the scam that rocked the PBS series Antiques Roadshow. By the FBI’s accounting, Wittman saved hundreds of millions of dollars worth of art and antiquities. He says the statistic isn’t important. After all, who’s to say what is worth more --a Rembrandt self-portrait or an American flag carried into battle? They're both priceless. The art thieves and scammers Wittman caught run the gamut from rich to poor, smart to foolish, organized criminals to desperate loners. The smuggler who brought him a looted 6th-century treasure turned out to be a high-ranking diplomat. The appraiser who stole countless heirlooms from war heroes’ descendants was a slick, aristocratic con man. The museum janitor who made off with locks of George Washington's hair just wanted to make a few extra bucks, figuring no one would miss what he’d filched. In his final case, Wittman called on every bit of knowledge and experience in his arsenal to take on his greatest challenge: working undercover to track the vicious criminals behind what might be the most audacious art theft of all.

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0307461483

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The Craft of Interviewing

By: John Brady

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The Craft of Interviewing

By: John Brady

John Brady, editor of Writer's Digest and himself an accomplished interviewer, has put together an indispensable guide to the art of questioning. In a lively, down-to-earth manner, "The Craft of Interviewing" covers all aspects of the interview process -- getting the interview, doing research, handling the subject face-to-face, hurdling hazards, getting tough, taking notes (on the sly, if need be), taping, dealing with off-the-record types, concluding the interview, verifying it, and writing it up. Brady has also filled the book with a myriad of anecdotes revealing the experiences of some of the best known interviewers of our times. A noteworthy appendix on the history of the interview is included.

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Vintage

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0307778282

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Strategic Human Resource Management in the Public Arena

A Managerial Perspective

By: John Cunningham

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Strategic Human Resource Management in the Public Arena

A Managerial Perspective

By: John Cunningham

Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/strategic-human-resource-management. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

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1137432411

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Fighters & Writers

By: Jr. John G. Rodwan

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Fighters & Writers

By: Jr. John G. Rodwan

A spirited and far-ranging meditation on boxing that's also a thoughtful inquiry into the relationship between the writer's craft and the fighter's. --Carlo Rotella, author of Cut Time: An Education at the Fights

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Mongrel Empire Press

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0980168481

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One Punch from the Promised Land

Leon Spinks, Michael Spinks, and the Myth of the Heavyweight Title

By: John Florio,Ouisie Shapiro

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One Punch from the Promised Land

Leon Spinks, Michael Spinks, and the Myth of the Heavyweight Title

By: John Florio,Ouisie Shapiro

It was 1976 when Leon and Michael Spinks first punched their way into America’s living rooms. That year, they became the first brothers to win Olympic gold in the same Games. Shortly thereafter, they became the first brothers to win the heavyweight title: Leon toppled The Greatest, Muhammad Ali; Michael beat the unbeatable Larry Holmes. With a cast of characters that includes Ali, Holmes, Mike Tyson, Gerry Cooney, Dwight Qawi, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad and dozens of friends, relatives, and boxing figures, ONE PUNCH FROM THE PROMISED LAND tells the unlikely story of the Spinks brothers. Their rise from the Pruitt-Igoe housing disaster. Their divergent paths of success. And their relationship with America. The book also uncovers stories never before made public: the big paydays, the high living, the backroom deals. It’s not afraid to tackle an issue rarely discussed: Does the heavyweight title deliver on its promise to young men in the inner city? This is the definitive story of Leon and Michael Spinks. And a cross-examination of heavyweight boxing in 20th century America.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0762797681

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WALK THE WALK

By: John Mooney

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WALK THE WALK

By: John Mooney

In the years immediately after World War 2, tens of thousands of men and women broke the law each day by betting with illegal street bookmakers. Walk The Walk is a story about growing up amongst the gambling fraternity in the fishing community of Hull, where getting an edge over the bookies, by fair means or foul, was the main preoccupation for many. Walking races, and the often frenzied betting that accompanied them, were at their height in the early 1930's but the author has transposed the event to the era he knows best - the 1950's - and brought together in this fictional account a host of characters. Most of those taking part have backed themselves for that one big win and bookie Hedley Doyle faces ruin if the wrong winner emerges, which is why he's hatched a 'get out of jail' plan. Will it be 'The Bounder', a hard-bitten trawlerman, who emerges the winner? Or Dennis Batte, who thinks he's invincible and desperately needs to succeed? Or will it be Jo Jones, the buxom barmaid with the colourful past?

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129146073X

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Boxing and Society

An International Analysis

By: John Sugden

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Boxing and Society

An International Analysis

By: John Sugden

This is a unique insight into the relationship between sport and society in three very different settings (USA, Northern Ireland and Cuba). The book concludes by setting the moral debate over the future of boxing.

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Manchester University Press

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0719043212

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Street Smart

The Primer for Success in the New World

By: John Positano,Rock Positano

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Street Smart

The Primer for Success in the New World

By: John Positano,Rock Positano

The essence of being street smart is the ability to take advantage of lucky breaks. And everyone—at least once in their lifetime—gets a lucky break. What they do with that lucky break varies tremendously from individual to individual. Street smart people don't just sit around waiting for something to happen and fall into their laps—they create their lucky breaks. It's certainly not taught in school and formal education! Why is it so important to take advantage of these lucky breaks? Because... · Working hard isn't enough. · Networking isn't enough. · Diligence isn't enough. · Brilliant strategizing isn't enough. · Old school ties aren't enough. · Internal politicking isn't enough. · Working around the clock isn't enough. · Professional competence isn't enough. You need something more. You need to be street smart. And successful people will tell you how—right here in this book—and will explain some of the techniques they employed that brought them to the head of the class.

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Savio Republic

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1637583656

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Arthur Rickerby's New York City

By: Frank Ceresi,Carol McMains,John Rogers

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Arthur Rickerby's New York City

By: Frank Ceresi,Carol McMains,John Rogers

Arthur Rickerby's illustrious career was spent capturing scores of the nation's significant historical events on film, from the Japanese signing of the Articles of Surrender aboard the USS Missouri in 1945, ending World War II, to famous sports images such as Don Larsen throwing the final pitch of baseball's only World Series perfect game for the New York Yankees in 1956. Today few people know of Arthur Rickerby, the New York born and bred photographer. Arthur Rickerby's New York City not only reintroduces the world-class photojournalist and pays tribute to his outstanding work, but it also features rare and previously unseen New York images that perfectly capture the enduring Rickerby touch.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738549002

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Muhammad Ali

Fighting as a Conscientious Objector

By: John Micklos, Jr.

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Muhammad Ali

Fighting as a Conscientious Objector

By: John Micklos, Jr.

This biography will have your readers on the edge of their seats. Muhammad Ali was a triple threat: heavyweight boxing champion, civil rights activist, and international sports icon. One of the most influential figures of the twentieth century, Ali dominated professional boxing for more than a decade in the 1960s and 1970s. Brash and outspoken, he proclaimed "I am the greatest." He backed it up. A true rebel, he refused to serve in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, saying it violated his religious beliefs. And after retiring from boxing, Ali had one more fight: diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1984, he raised awareness of and funds for treatment and research for over 30 years. When he died in 2016, the world lost one of its most treasured and rebellious sports figures.

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Enslow Publishing, LLC

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0766092569

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Massachusetts

By: John Hamilton

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Massachusetts

By: John Hamilton

Welcome to Massachusetts, the Bay State! Your students will climb the Berkshire Mountains, go whale watching at Cape Cod, visit the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, compete in the Boston Marathon, take a swan boat ride in Boston's Public Garden lagoon, and more as they learn about Massachusetts's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more in this fun, fact-filled title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing.

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Poetry and Violence

The Ballad Tradition of Mexico's Costa Chica

By: John Holmes McDowell

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Poetry and Violence

The Ballad Tradition of Mexico's Costa Chica

By: John Holmes McDowell

Does art that depicts violence generate more violence? Taking up a question that touches on contemporary developments such as gangsta rap and schoolyard shootings, John H. McDowell provides an in-depth study of a body of poetry that takes violence as its subject: the Mexican ballad form known as the corrido. McDowell concentrates on the corrido tradition in Costa Chica, where the ethnic mix includes a strong African-Mexican, or Afro-mestizo, component. Through interviews with corrido composers and performers, both male and female, and a generous sampling of ballad texts, McDowell reveals a living vernacular tradition that amounts to a chronicle of local and regional rivalries. Focusing on the tragic corrido with its stories of heroic mortal encounter, McDowell examines the intersection of poetry and violence from three perspectives. He explores the contention that poetry celebrates violence, perhaps thereby perpetuating it, by glorifying for receptive audiences the deeds of past heroes. He discerns a regulatory voice within the corrido that places violent behavior within the confines of a moral universe, distinguishing legitimate from illegitimate forms of violence. the community in the wake of violent events. A detailed case study with broad social and cultural implications, Poetry and Violence is a compelling commentary on violence as human experience and as communicative action. This volume comes with a CD of corrido music taken from live performances in Costa Chica.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252025881

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Sometimes They Even Shook Your Hand

Portraits of Champions Who Walked Among Us

By: John Schulian

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Sometimes They Even Shook Your Hand

Portraits of Champions Who Walked Among Us

By: John Schulian

Profiles of one-of-a-kind athletes from decades past"--Provided by publisher.

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803237766

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Galloway Street

By: John Boyle

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Galloway Street

By: John Boyle

John Boyle was born and raised in Scotland but he could never feel Scottish. His parents were poor immigrants from the West of Ireland who came to Scotland to find work and eventually settled in Paisley, where John was the first of six children. Galloway Street beautifully captures the poverty and the rough humour of the family's life in the Paisley tenements, the songs and stories of their Irish Catholic relatives and the often uneasy relationships with their Scottish Protestant neighbours. It also shows how the boy is marked at the age of ten by an extended stay with his spinster aunt on the remote island of Achill, as he begins to understand the life his parents left behind. This is a book about exile and belonging, about the poignancy of growing up Irish in Scotland, so close to the place your mother still calls home. It is a truthful, funny and moving evocation of a unique place and time, experienced through the eyes of a child.

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Random House

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1448110564

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Neutrino Astrophysics

By: John N. Bahcall

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Neutrino Astrophysics

By: John N. Bahcall

This authoritative text provides a lively, thought-provoking and informative summary of neutrino astrophysics. Neutrino astronomy is being revolutionized by the availability of new observational facilities. Theoretical work in astrophysics and in particle physics in increasing rapidly. The subject of solar neutrinos has many seemingly independent aspects, both in its theoretical basis (involving nuclear, atomic, and particle physics, geochemistry, and astronomy). For many physicists, solar neutrinos constitute the low-energy frontier of high-energy physics. Results from all these disciplines are combined here, providing a timely and unified discussion of the field. Each chapter begins with a succinct overview of material to be presented and ends with an annotated bibliography. For advanced undergraduate students, but will be essential reading for all researchers interested in the physics of neutrinos and what they reveal about the nature of the Universe.

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052137975X

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American River Road Beyond 2017

Journey Love, Murder, Decay, and a Nation’S Catastrophic Fall from True God-Faith

By: John Worker for Jesus Christ

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American River Road Beyond 2017

Journey Love, Murder, Decay, and a Nation’S Catastrophic Fall from True God-Faith

By: John Worker for Jesus Christ

The 1960s saw the dawn of manned space fl ights, and America quickly recognized its destiny to seek out things beyond earth. Despite the nations external wars and internal confl icts, the sky and the future possessed our imaginations. People had so much hope, so much looking forward. We were living American Pie years before the song with that title would come out. Today my soul longs for the innocence of that childhood view. In those days of long ago, friends and I preferred to be outside, throwing a ball, searching for new fi nds, walking through fi elds and forests, looking up. We never kept in touch. Where are they now? Do they feel as alone as I do? My chest aches like an old hollow log, its emptiness fi lled with pangs of joyful memories of things once whole: a family, a neighborhood, a nation. A lost time it is, a lost spirit am I, and inside me lives a heart that weeps for a dying country. The mortal situation is so clear. Together let us travel a 50-year American river road of loves sharp curves, deaths hazardous potholes, and murders sudden downhill drops. We will dive into the polluted river of the decayed American soul, descend to its very bottom, and crawl in the muck. We will then swim up and out of the river, onto its opposite shore, to begin our walk through swamps and forests that lead to a steep uphill climb to an incredible place of panoramic view. The driverJohn Workerasks that the reader not become overly shaken as he steers you through a dark valley of personal refl ection, that you courageously survive it, get through it, because, well, you will fi nd out when you get to the top of the other side: The Threshold of Eternal Life

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1493183133

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The Liberation of Manila

28 Days of Carnage, February-March 1945

By: John A. Del Gallego

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The Liberation of Manila

28 Days of Carnage, February-March 1945

By: John A. Del Gallego

During the early months of World War II, Winston Churchill maneuvered to get the U.S. involved in the war to save his country from German invasion. Roosevelt, scheming to lure Hitler into a casus belli, ensnared Japan instead, resulting in the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Pacific War that followed. When the doomed U.S. garrison in the Philippines soon capitulated to the Japanese, the atrocities inflicted on the Filipino and American units that surrendered were portents for the inhabitants of Manila. The history chronicles the 1945 recapture of Manila largely from the perspective of the civilian population, which suffered horrific brutality from the Japanese, followed by destruction and heavy loss of life during the American assault. Individual stories are included of citizens caught in the crossfire between the tenacious Japanese defenders and American troops determined to seize the capital city while minimizing their own casualties, regardless of the cost in civilian lives. More than 175 photographs document the events described.

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McFarland

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1476635978

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Numbelievable

Stories and Drama Behind the Most Memorable Numbers from the World of Sports

By: Michael Ferraro,John Veneziano

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Numbelievable

Stories and Drama Behind the Most Memorable Numbers from the World of Sports

By: Michael Ferraro,John Veneziano

Numbelievable!" is jam-packed with a vast array of stats, tallies, official times, uniform numbers, and world records guaranteed to satisfy even the most insatiable sports fans appetite for numbers. A must-have reference source for avid and casual fans alike, and a fascinating introduction for the simply curious.Triumph Books

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1572439904

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Haunted Places

By: John Hamilton

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Haunted Places

By: John Hamilton

Explore the haunted places of legends and folklore and the creatures that dwell in the darkness.

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ABDO Publishing Company

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161784330X

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Newman the Oratorian

By: John Henry Newman

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Newman the Oratorian

By: John Henry Newman

The unpublished Oratory Papers of Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman edited with an Introductory Study on the Continuity between his Anglican and his Catholic Ministry. These are Newman's Chapter Addresses and other writings on the purpose and characteristics of Oratorian life. As Superior, Newman wanted his community to consist of responsible persons bound together by tact and discretion, obeying an unwritten law of love. He exercised endless patience in his desire to preserve this 'weaponless state' of the Oratory in spite of tensions, dissensions, opposition and even separation. Each paper has been transcribed from the original manuscripts in the Birmingham Oratory Archives, and has been provided with a succinct introduction and notes. The editor has, moreover, furnished a full-length introductory study on Newman's spirituality as a priest against the background of the Anglican Ministry (1824-45), since it is true to say that Newman learned to live as a priest while still an Anglican. Four major areas of his Anglican ministry - the Care of Souls, Preaching, the Eucharistic Ministry and Prayer - have been closely examined both in themselves and in their renewed appearance in Newman's life as a Catholic priest. The editor, Fr Placid Murray, is a Benedictine monk of Glenstal Abbey, Ireland.

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Gracewing Publishing

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0852446322

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9780852446324

Who Cares Who’S 3Rd?

(Or 2Nd for That Matter)

By: John Philips

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Who Cares Who’S 3Rd?

(Or 2Nd for That Matter)

By: John Philips

What lies herein defies my description; better that you judge for yourself....at the very reasonable price, below. Nor can Wikipedia and Whos Who shed light on the authors credentials - billboard superlatives and famous fan endorsements dont exist to persuade you further (hence the room at the bottom). Fruitless too, searching for your name in the index: there isnt one. Either invest, out of curiosity, or opt for James Pattersons next (guaranteed) best-selling page-turner (left a bit...along the row of Ps). Nice Guys Finish Last and Always the Bridesmaid had been done (in words...to music), and though Who cares whos 3rd isnt original (nor the theme, really), its front cover should tell you that this is about sport on the telly, basically - from Mexico City (and Bob Beamon), to the Greater London Urban Area (and Usain Bolt, youd imagine). Those whove helped make it my journey of a lifetime are the real architects. John Philips

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AuthorHouse

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1468577891

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War in the Ring

Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, and the Fight between America and Hitler

By: John Florio,Ouisie Shapiro

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War in the Ring

Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, and the Fight between America and Hitler

By: John Florio,Ouisie Shapiro

War in the Ring presents a riveting nonfiction book for kids about a boxing match that represented the growing tensions between the United States and Nazi Germany in the lead up to World War II. Joe Louis was born on an Alabama cotton patch and raised in a Detroit ghetto. Max Schmeling grew up in poverty in Hamburg, Germany. For both boys, boxing was a path out and a ladder up. Little did they know that they would one day face each other in a pair of matches that would capture the world's attention. Joe grew into a symbol of inspiration to a nation of Black Americans hoping to carve a slice of the 'American Dream' in a racially fractured country. Max, on the other hand, became a Nazi symbol for the superiority of the Aryan race. The battles waged between Joe and Max still resonate, and the cultural implications of the international sensation continue to reverberate far past the ring.

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Roaring Brook Press

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1250155754

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9781250155757

Wildman of Rhythm

The Life and Music of Benny Moré

By: John Radanovich

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Wildman of Rhythm

The Life and Music of Benny Moré

By: John Radanovich

Benny More (1919-1963) was one of the giants at the center of the golden age of Cuban music. Arguably the greatest singer ever to come from the island, his name is still spoken with reverence and nostalgia by Cubans and Cuban exiles alike. Unable to read music, he nevertheless wrote more than a dozen Cuban standards. His band helped shape what came to be known as the Afro-Cuban sound and, later, salsa. More epitomized the Cuban big-band era and was one of the most important precursors to the music later featured in the Buena Vista Social Club. Even now, to hear his recordings for the first time, it is impossible not to be thrilled and amazed. Journalist John Radanovich has spent years tracking down the musicians who knew More and More family members, seeking out rare recordings and little-known photographs. Radanovich provides the definitive biography of the man and his music, whose legacy was forgotten in the larger scheme of political difficulties between the United States and Cuba. Even the exact spelling of More's first name was unknown until now. The author also examines the milieu of Cuban music in the 1950s, when Havana was the playground of Hollywood stars and the Mafia ran the nightclubs and casinos.

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University Press of Florida

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0813040825

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¡Corrido!

The Living Ballad of Mexico's Western Coast

By: John Holmes McDowell

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¡Corrido!

The Living Ballad of Mexico's Western Coast

By: John Holmes McDowell

The present compilation of ballads from the Mexican states of Guerrero and Oaxaca documents one of the world’s great traditions of heroic song, a tradition that has thrived continuously for the last hundred years. The 107 corridos presented here, gathered during ethnographic research over a period of twenty-five years in settlements on Mexico’s Costa Chica and Costa Grande, offer a window into the ethos of heroism among the cultures of Mexico's southwestern coast, a region that has been plagued by recurrent cycles of violence. John Holmes McDowell presents a richly annotated field collection of corridos, accompanied by musical scores and transcriptions and translations of lyrics. In addition to his interpretation of the corridos’ depiction of violence and masculinity, McDowell situates the songs in historical and performance contexts, illuminating the Afro-mestizo influence in this distinctive population.

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UNM Press

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0826337449

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9780826337443

Parmenides and Presocratic Philosophy

By: John Palmer,John Palmer, Jun

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Parmenides and Presocratic Philosophy

By: John Palmer,John Palmer, Jun

Parmenides of Elea is generally considered the most profound and challenging of the Presocratic philosophers. John Palmer develops and defends a fundamentally original interpretation of Parmenides and his place in early Greek thought. An appendix presents a Greek text of the fragments of Parmenides' poem with English translation and textual notes.

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Oxford University Press

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0199567905

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9780199567904

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