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The Promise of Women's Boxing

A Momentous New Era for the Sweet Science

By: Malissa Smith

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The Promise of Women's Boxing

A Momentous New Era for the Sweet Science

By: Malissa Smith

A well-researched and vital contribution to sports collections" (Booklist) and a must-read book on the rise of elite women’s boxing On April 30th, 2022, the first boxing super-fight of the era, headlined by two women and fought at Madison Square Garden, lived up to its hype and then some. The two contestants fought the battle of their lives in front of a sold-out crowd and garnered 1.5 million views through online streaming. It was the culmination of a long, three-centuries arc of women’s boxing history, a history fraught with highs and lows but always imbued with the heart and passion of the women who fought. In The Promise of Women's Boxing: A Momentous New Era for the Sweet Science, Malissa Smith details the exciting period from the 2012 Olympics through the true “million-dollar baby” women’s super-fights of 2022 and beyond. Rich in content, the stories that emerge focus on boxing stars new and old, important battles, and the challenges women still face in boxing. Smith examines the development of the sport on a global basis, the transition of amateur boxers to the pros, the impact of online streamlining on the sport, the challenges boxing has faced from MMA, and the unprecedented gains women’s boxing has made in the era of the super-fight with extraordinary seven-figure opportunities for elite female stars. Featuring the stories of women’s boxing icons Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, Savannah Marshall, and more, and with a foreword by two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time undisputed champion Claressa Shields, The Promise of Women’s Boxing offers unprecedented insight into the incredible growth of the sport and the women who have fought in and out of the ring to make it all possible.

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A History of Women's Boxing

By: Malissa Smith

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A History of Women's Boxing

By: Malissa Smith

Records of modern female boxing date back to the early eighteenth century in London, and in the 1904 Olympics an exhibition bout between women was held. Yet it was not until the 2012 Olympics—more than 100 years later—that women’s boxing was officially added to the Games. Throughout boxing’s history, women have fought in and out of the ring to gain respect in a sport traditionally considered for men alone. The stories of these women are told for the first time in this comprehensive work dedicated to women’s boxing. A History of Women’s Boxing traces the sport back to the 1700s, through the 2012 Olympic Games, and up to the present. Inside-the-ring action is brought to life through photographs, newspaper clippings, and anecdotes, as are the stories of the women who played important roles outside the ring, from spectators and judges to managers and trainers. This book includes extensive profiles of the sport’s pioneers, including Barbara Buttrick whose plucky carnival shows launched her professional boxing career in the 1950s; sixteen-year-old Dallas Malloy who single-handedly overturned the strictures against female amateur boxing in 1993; the famous “boxing daughters” Laila Ali and Jacqui Frazier-Lyde; and teenager Claressa Shields, the first American woman to win a boxing gold medal at the Olympics. Rich in detail and exhaustively researched, this book illuminates the struggles, obstacles, and successes of the women who fought—and continue to fight—for respect in their sport. A History of Women’s Boxing is a must-read for boxing fans, sports historians, and for those interested in the history of women in sports.

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1442229950

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The Difference

Essays on Loss, Courage, and Personal Transformation

By: Achim Nowak,Rosemary Ravinal,Alisa Sample-Alexander,Caroline de Posada,Carl Ficks Jr.,Dr. Tom Garcia,Dr. Betsy Guerra,Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle,Mark J. Silverman,Malissa Smith

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The Difference

Essays on Loss, Courage, and Personal Transformation

By: Achim Nowak,Rosemary Ravinal,Alisa Sample-Alexander,Caroline de Posada,Carl Ficks Jr.,Dr. Tom Garcia,Dr. Betsy Guerra,Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle,Mark J. Silverman,Malissa Smith

What if you could have an audience with ten successful humans who have inspired millions of followers around the world to lead more authentic, wholehearted, and expansive lives? What if you could ask these individuals to pinpoint the ONE factor or experience that unleashed the greatest personal transformation in their lives? “The Difference: Essays on Loss, Courage, and Personal Transformation” is that audience. From a motivational coach who went from homeless to millionaire to losing it all again; to a prominent psychologist whose 2-year-old daughter drowned in the family pool on her watch; to a self-described female boxing warrior who entered the ring at age 40; to a chiropractor turned shaman, fire walker and healer after helping a friend transition - the unvarnished essays in “The Difference” capture a raw and riveting tapestry of richly inspiring life stories. With a Foreword by global branding strategist Bruce Turkel. Essays by Alisa Sample-Alexander; Caroline de Posada; Carl Ficks Jr.; Dr. Tom Garcia; Dr. Betsy Guerra; Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle; Mark J. Silverman; and Malissa Smith.

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Balboa Press

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9798765241431

Land and Legal Texts in the Early Modern Ottoman Empire

Harmonization, Property Rights and Sovereignty

By: Malissa Taylor

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Land and Legal Texts in the Early Modern Ottoman Empire

Harmonization, Property Rights and Sovereignty

By: Malissa Taylor

Using Arabic and Ottoman Turkish sources drawn from three genres of legal text, this book is the first full-length study in decades to investigate the evolution of Ottoman land law from its classical articulation in the sixteenth century to its reformulation in the 1858 Land Code. The book demonstrates that well before the nineteenth century the tradition of Ottoman land tenure law had developed an indigenous form of property right that would remain intact in the Land Code. In addition, the rising consensus of the jurists that the sultan was the source of the land law paved the way for the wider legislative authority that the Ottoman state would increasingly assert in the Tanzimat period of reform. Demonstrating the profound and ongoing adaptation of a legal tradition that was at once both Ottoman and Islamic, it revises our understanding of the relationship between the modern Islamic world and its early modern past, and what kind of intervention was represented by reform in the 19th century.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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075564770X

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Murder Goes Caroling

By: Malissa Chapin

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Murder Goes Caroling

By: Malissa Chapin

Ringing in the holidays just hit a sour note. With mayhem threatening to turn festive carols into dirges, can a gifted pianist unmask a nasty scrooge? Piper Haydn loves Christmas. Excited for her charming town’s upcoming celebrations, she refuses to leave anything to chance whether it be decorations or Christmas music. But she goes from rhythm to blues when she discovers the donated antique nativity set in her care has been senselessly vandalized. Fearing the wrath of the curmudgeon who donated the expensive display, the ever-meticulous woman grabs her artsy friend and dives in to investigate. And the case takes a humbug of a new twist when they arrive at the grumpy donor’s home to deliver some melodic cheer, only to find the door open and him out cold. Can Piper bring back the jingle by sleuthing out the slippery scoundrel? Murder Goes Caroling is the delightful third book in the Piper Haydn Piano Mysteries cozy series. If you like cheerful heroines, fun high jinks, and eye-opening revelations, then you’ll love Malissa Chapin’s sleighride of fun. Buy Murder Goes Caroling to put the bad guy on the naughty list today!

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Ivory Keys Press

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196541401X

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Smart at Heart

A Holistic 10-Step Approach to Preventing and Healing Heart Disease for Women

By: Malissa Wood, M.D.,Dimity McDowell

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Smart at Heart

A Holistic 10-Step Approach to Preventing and Healing Heart Disease for Women

By: Malissa Wood, M.D.,Dimity McDowell

Outlines a mind-body program for women at risk for or diagnosed with heart disease, in a guide by a Harvard-trained cardiologist from the Women's Heart Health Program at Massachusetts General Hospital that draws on a revolutionary three-year holistic study and incorporates psychological and communication practices. Original.

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Random House Digital, Inc.

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158761278X

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9781587612787

Analysis of Airborne Particles by Physical Methods

By: Malissa Hanns

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Analysis of Airborne Particles by Physical Methods

By: Malissa Hanns

First Published in 2018. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.

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CRC Press

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1351086545

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A History of Women's Boxing

By: Malissa Smith

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Never Not Working

Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business--and How to Fix It

By: Malissa Clark

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Never Not Working

Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business--and How to Fix It

By: Malissa Clark

The always-on, hustle culture creates an unhealthy, counterproductive relationship with work. Many workers believe that to compete with other top talent, they must embrace a culture that rewards long hours and a constant connection to work. Businesses and society endorse busyness, overwork, and extreme commitment as the most valued traits in workers. Sometimes that endorsement is explicit, as when Elon Musk told X/Twitter employees to work "long hours at high intensity" or get fired. More often it's an implicit contract, a buildup of organizational and cultural norms and the adoption of new technologies that make it easy to tether people to work. Either way, this workaholic behavior is unhealthy and counterproductive for workers and for organizations. It's time to fight back. Malissa Clark—a preeminent researcher on the culture of overwork—shows you how in Never Not Working. Clark examines overwork and burnout, not just from the individual's perspective but from an organizational perspective too. She delivers a comprehensive, nuanced definition of workaholism, busting myths along the way—working long hours, it turns out, doesn't automatically make you a workaholic. She also helps you assess whether you're falling prey to the phenomenon and whether you're creating workaholics in your organization. Clark shows you how to escape the trap of putting work at the center of everything and thus losing your well-being—or your company's performance—in the process. Deeply researched and written for everyone from leaders to individual contributors, Never Not Working is the essential guide to identifying workaholism in yourself and others and starting on the road to recovery.

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Harvard Business Press

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1647825105

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The Promise of Women's Boxing

A Momentous New Era for the Sweet Science

By: Malissa Smith

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The Promise of Women's Boxing

The Promise of Women's Boxing

A History of Women's Boxing

A History of Women's Boxing

The Difference

The Difference

Land and Legal Texts in the Early Modern Ottoman Empire

Land and Legal Texts in the Early Modern Ottoman Empire

Murder Goes Caroling

Murder Goes Caroling

Smart at Heart

Smart at Heart

Analysis of Airborne Particles by Physical Methods

Analysis of Airborne Particles by Physical Methods

A History of Women's Boxing

A History of Women's Boxing

Never Not Working

Never Not Working

The Promise of Women's Boxing

The Promise of Women's Boxing

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