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You Don't Lose 'Til You Quit Trying

Lessons on Adversity and Victory from a Vietnam Veteran and Medal of Honor Recipient

By: Sammy Lee Davis,Caroline Lambert

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Lessons on Adversity and Victory from a Vietnam Veteran and Medal of Honor Recipient

By: Sammy Lee Davis,Caroline Lambert

The inspiring true life story of Vietnam veteran, Medal of Honor recipient and veteran’s advocate Sammy Lee Davis. On November 18th, 1967, Private First Class Davis’s artillery unit was hit by a massive enemy offensive. At twenty-one years old, he resolved to face the onslaught and prepared to die. Soon he would have a perforated kidney, crushed ribs, a broken vertebra, his flesh ripped by beehive darts, a bullet in his thigh, and burns all over his body. Ignoring his injuries, he manned a two-ton Howitzer by himself, crossed a canal under heavy fire to rescue three wounded American soldiers, and kept fighting until the enemy retreated. His heroism that day earned him a Congressional Medal of Honor—the ceremony footage of which ended up being used in the movie Forrest Gump. You Don’t Lose ’Til You Quit Trying chronicles how his childhood in the American Heartland prepared him for the worst night of his life—and how that night set off a lifetime battling against debilitating injuries, the effects of Agent Orange and an America that was turning on its veterans. But he also battled for his fellow veterans, speaking on their behalf for forty years to help heal the wounds and memorialize the brotherhood that war could forge. Here, readers will learn of Sammy Davis’s extraordinary life—the courage, the pain, and the triumph.

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Penguin

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0698408020

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9780698408029

You Don't Lose 'Til You Quit Trying

Lessons on Adversity and Victory from a Vietnam Veteran and Medal of Honor Recipient

By: Sammy Lee Davis,Caroline Lambert

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By: Sammy Lee Davis,Caroline Lambert

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Why Me?

The Sammy Davis, Jr. Story

By: Sammy Davis,Jane Boyar,Burt Boyar

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The Sammy Davis, Jr. Story

By: Sammy Davis,Jane Boyar,Burt Boyar

With wit and candor, rage and integrity, Sammy Davis, Jr. reflects on the dark side of his superstardom--his fear of losing his appeal, alcoholism, his million-dollar tax debt, alienation from his family and the black community, and his shaky political af

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373

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Farrar Straus & Giroux

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0374289972

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9780374289973

Photo by Sammy Davis, Jr.

By: Burt Boyar

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Photo by Sammy Davis, Jr.

By: Burt Boyar

Sammy Davis, Jr. will forever be remembered as one of America's finest entertainers. An all–around performer who could sing, dance, and act, Davis broke racial barriers in the entertainment world and became the only non–white member of the Rat Pack. Only now, however, is Davis's talent as a photographer finally being recognized. In this previously unpublished collection of black and white photography, readers will be fascinated by Davis's portrayals of A–list performers, iconic world leaders, and scenes from everyday life. Davis's subjects include dozens of classic celebrities–such as Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Paul Newman, and James Dean–who are often photographed at their most casual and revealing moments. Accompanying the pictures is an assortment of remembrances by Burt Boyar, a longtime friend and traveling companion of Davis who collaborated with the entertainer on both of his autobiographies. Through a series of memorable anecdotes, Boyar reflects on Davis's many achievements as well as the private moments they shared as friends. Along with Davis's candid shots of ordinary life–from a group of children laughing to a baseball game at the Washington Monument–these stories reveal a side of the performer far removed from his Rat Pack persona. The release of this book will also coincide with the release of Burt Boyar's upcoming documentary, Sammy Speaks, created from his extensive archive of taped conversations with the star.

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360

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Harper Collins

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0061146056

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9780061146053

Black Baseball in Kansas City

By: Larry Lester,Sammy J. Miller,Sammy Miller

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Black Baseball in Kansas City

By: Larry Lester,Sammy J. Miller,Sammy Miller

Some say that Kansas City has the best black baseball, blues, and "Q" in the nation. It has been called the heart of America, a cultural melting pot, and the breadbasket of the Midwest. It was also home to the famous Kansas City Monarchs. Black baseball began in Kansas City with the Maroons in 1890. However, it wasn't until 1921, when the black Kansas City Monarchs triumphed over the white Kansas City Blues, that black players started receiving national attention. The Monarchs produced several championship teams and major league players, and became black baseball's longest running and most stable franchise.

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132

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Arcadia Publishing

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073850842X

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9780738508429

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You Don't Lose 'Til You Quit Trying

You Don't Lose 'Til You Quit Trying

You Don't Lose 'Til You Quit Trying

You Don't Lose 'Til You Quit Trying

Why Me?

Why Me?

Photo by Sammy Davis, Jr.

Photo by Sammy Davis, Jr.

Black Baseball in Kansas City

Black Baseball in Kansas City

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