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The Lives of Conn Smythe

From the Battlefield to Maple Leaf Gardens: A Hockey Icon's Story

By: Kelly McParland

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The Lives of Conn Smythe

From the Battlefield to Maple Leaf Gardens: A Hockey Icon's Story

By: Kelly McParland

While the story of the Toronto Maple Leafs has been told many times, there has never been a full biography of the man who created, built and managed the team, turning it from a small-market collection of second-rate players into the hockey and financial powerhouse that dominated Canadian sports and created a collection of Canadian icons along the way. From the 1920s to the mid-1960s, Conn Smythe was one of the best-known, highest-profile figures in the country -- irascible, tempestuous, outspoken, and controversial. He not only constructed a hockey team that dominated the league for long stretches, but was critical to the growth and shaping of the NHL itself. By building Maple Leaf Gardens and hiring Foster Hewitt to fill Canada's living rooms with weekly broadcasts, he turned Saturday night into hockey night, creating institutions and habits that became central to Canada's character and remain with us today. Smythe's story is much deeper and richer than the tale of a cantankerous hockey owner. Smythe fought in both world wars, fighting at Ypres and Passchendaele in the first war and landing at Normandy in the second. He was wounded in both and spent two years as a POW in a German camp after being shot down in 1917. He grew up in poverty and vowed to escape the life that was so incredibly hard on his family. Smythe was active in politics and ignited a national crisis over conscription that split the Liberal government in two and brought Mackenzie King to the brink of resignation. This book tells the life of one of the country's great characters, a man who helped shape and define us and who left behind national habits and institutions that continue to lay at the heart of what makes Canada, Canada.

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McClelland & Stewart

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0771056842

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9780771056840

Ornament to the City

Holy Trinity & the Capuchin Order

By: Patricia Curtin-Kelly

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Ornament to the City

Holy Trinity & the Capuchin Order

By: Patricia Curtin-Kelly

The planning of Holy Trinity church in Cork City began in 1825, and the building was finally completed some sixty years later. The story of its completion mirrors the turbulent history of Ireland of the time, and the development of the cultural and civic life of the community, particularly in charting the life of its patron, Father Thobald Matthew and the important role of the Capuchin Order. In this new work, Patrica Curtin-Kelly chronicles the history of this journey and the contribution that it has made to the history of Cork City.

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166

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The History Press

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0750963883

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9780750963886

Hamilton Accies 25 Year Roller Coaster Ride

By: Ian Kelly

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Hamilton Accies 25 Year Roller Coaster Ride

By: Ian Kelly

In association with Accies Trust. Foreward by Alison Walker In Accies 25 year rollercoaster, Ian Kelly has produced a season by season fan's diary through the 25 years of Accies, on and off the pitch, from 1985 to 2010. This encompasses the final nine seasons at Douglas Park, through the seven homeless years, and the contrasting first nine seasons at New Douglas Park. For fans and watchers of the game, the book offers valuable insights into how football in general has changed through this period in terms of television, internet and supporters trusts. Ian has been an Accies supporter since the mid 70s. He has seen Accies play games on 52 league grounds, in all four divisions of the Scottish League, as well as one awful day in Buckie! Ian, who is a qualified accountant, has been Treasurer of the Accies Trust since 2005, and is very much an Accies stats man. He is thankful for the Trust's support with this publication.

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324

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Paragon Publishing

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190761110X

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9781907611100

Perfect Organism

An Alien: Isolation Companion

By: Andy Kelly

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Perfect Organism

An Alien: Isolation Companion

By: Andy Kelly

An unofficial guide to Alien: Isolation, the greatest, scariest horror game ever made. There aren’t many computer games that can justify an entire book, but for superfans, Alien: Isolation is truly extraordinary and Perfect Organism reveals all there is to know about every aspect of this masterful game. Discover the rationale and authenticity of the set design and art direction, learn about the alien’s unnerving abilities to second-guess the players and the importance of its unique height, find out more about the importance of the dynamic audio and the use of seventies archive soundbites, as well as the darkly beautiful music. And immerse yourself in the technical brilliance of the level design and the user interface, before reading about the deleted content, and the scenes and features that never made the final cut. Alien: Isolation is a game of remarkable depth, complexity, and detail, and together with a level-by-level mission guide, this book will answer all of your questions, as well as many you haven’t yet thought to ask!

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287

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Unbound Publishing

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1800183534

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9781800183537

Ryan Padraig Kelly

By: Ryan Padraig Kelly

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Ryan Padraig Kelly

By: Ryan Padraig Kelly

A brief account of the life and times of Ryan Padraig Kelly detailing his life from early childhood into adulthood. From times spent in the education system from primary school to university, times spent through his working career to times spent on holiday. A concise and accurate assessment of the life of Ryan Padraig Kelly.

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Lulu.com

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1326525433

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9781326525439

The Lives of Conn Smythe

From the Battlefield to Maple Leaf Gardens: A Hockey Icon's Story

By: Kelly McParland

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From the Battlefield to Maple Leaf Gardens: A Hockey Icon's Story

By: Kelly McParland

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The Lives of Conn Smythe

The Lives of Conn Smythe

Ornament to the City

Ornament to the City

Hamilton Accies 25 Year Roller Coaster Ride

Hamilton Accies 25 Year Roller Coaster Ride

Perfect Organism

Perfect Organism

Ryan Padraig Kelly

Ryan Padraig Kelly

The Lives of Conn Smythe

The Lives of Conn Smythe

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