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Glory Road

Robert A. Heinlein
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Author : Robert A. Heinlein
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429912525

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E. C. "Scar" Gordon was on the French Riviera recovering from a tour of combat in Southeast Asia , but he hadn't given up his habit of scanning the Personals in the newspaper. One ad in particular leapt out at him: "ARE YOU A COWARD? This is not for you. We badly need a brave man. He must be 23 to 25 years old, in perfect health, at least six feet tall, weigh about 190 pounds, fluent English, with some French, proficient in all weapons, some knowledge of engineering and mathematics essential, willing to travel, no family or emotional ties, indomitably courageous and handsome of face and figure. Permanent employment, very high pay, glorious adventure, great danger. You must apply in person, rue Dante, Nice, 2me étage, apt. D." How could you not answer an ad like that, especially when it seemed to describe you perfectly? Well, except maybe for the "handsome" part, but that was in the eye of the beholder anyway. So he went to that apartment and was greeted by the most beautiful woman he'd ever met. She seemed to have many names, but agreed he could call her "Star." A pretty appropriate name, as it turned out, for the empress of twenty universes. Robert A. Heinlein's one true fantasy novel, Glory Road is as much fun today as when he wrote it after Stranger in a Strange Land. Heinlein proves himself as adept with sword and sorcery as with rockets and slide rules and the result is exciting, satirical, fast-paced, funny and tremendously readable -- a favorite of all who have read it. Glory Road is a masterpiece of escapist entertainment with a typically Heinleinian sting in its tail. Tor is proud to return this all-time classic to hardcover to be discovered by a new generation of readers. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Glory Road

Don Haskins,Dan Wetzel
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Author : Don Haskins,Dan Wetzel
Publisher : Hyperion
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : UCSC:32106018582798

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A basketball coach describes how, in 1966, as coach of Texas Western College, he used a starting lineup of five black players to beat the top-ranked University of Kentucky team, paving the way for desegregation of all Southern college teams.

Glory Road

Lauren K. Denton
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Author : Lauren K. Denton
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780785219637

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As three generations of women navigate the uncertain paths of their hearts and futures, one summer promises to bring change—whether they’re ready for it or not. At thirty-eight, garden shop owner Jessie McBride thinks her chances for romance are years behind her and, after her failed marriage, she’s fine with that. She lives contentedly with her fiery mother and her quiet, headstrong daughter. But the unexpected arrival of two men on Glory Road make her question if she’s really happy with the status quo. Handsome, wealthy Sumner Tate asks her to arrange flowers for his daughter’s wedding, and Jessie finds herself drawn to his continued attention. Ben Bradley, her lingering what-could-have-been from her high school days who’s known her better than anyone and whom she hasn’t seen in years, moves back to the red dirt road. Jessie finds her heart being pulled in directions she never expected. Meanwhile, Jessie’s fourteen-year-old daughter, Evan, is approaching the start of high school and trying to navigate a new world of identity and emotions—particularly as they relate to the cute new guy who’s moved in just down the road. At the same time, Jessie’s mother, Gus, increasingly finds herself forgetful and faces a potentially frightening future. For these three strong Southern women, the roots they’ve planted on Glory Road will give life to the adventures waiting just around the curve. Praise for Glory Road: “Rich colorful characters capturing my heart, combined with a story that kept me up till the wee hours, Glory Road is a perfect read. Lauren Denton has done it again!” —Lisa Patton, bestselling author of Rush and Whistlin’ Dixie in a Nor’easter Stand-alone Southern women’s fiction novel Book length: approximately 95,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Glory Road

Anthony J. Carter
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Author : Anthony J. Carter
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-06-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433522581

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Ten African-American leaders in the church tell their stories of how they embraced Reformed theology and what effect it has had on their lives and ministries. The ten men who have contributed to this book are often asked, "How did you come to embrace Reformed theology?" With the recent surge in popularity of Reformed theology in the broader evangelical world and the growing interest among African-Americans, it shouldn't seem curious that more and more African-American churchmen are embracing Reformed theology. But the question remains, and Glory Road provides an answer, using personal accounts tracing their conversion to Christianity, their introduction to and embrace of Reformed theology, and this theology's effect on their lives and ministries. Ultimately, Glory Road is about the glory of God in providentially bringing men and women to the truths of salvation. In addition to the book's editor, Anthony J. Carter, Glory Road includes contributions from such notable pastors as Thabiti Anyabwile, Ken Jones, Michael Leach, and Eric Redmond.

The Glory Road

Anita Faye Garner
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Author : Anita Faye Garner
Publisher : University Alabama Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780817320911

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Stories and songs from a childhood spent in a vanished world of revivals and road shows Anita Faye Garner grew up in the South—just about every corner of it. She and her musical family lived in Texarkana, Bossier City, Hot Springs, Jackson, Vicksburg, Hattiesburg, Pascagoula, Bogalusa, Biloxi, Gulfport, New Orleans, and points between, picking up sticks every time her father, a Pentecostal preacher known as “Brother Ray,” took over a new congregation. In between jump-starting churches, Brother Ray took his wife and kids out on the gospel revival circuit as the Jones Family Singers. Ray could sing and play, and “Sister Fern” (Mama) was a celebrated singer and songwriter, possessed of both talent and beauty. Rounding out the band were the young Garner (known as Nita Faye then) and her big brother Leslie Ray. At all-day singings and tent revivals across the South, the Joneses made a joyful noise for the faithful and loaded into the car for the next stage of their tour. But growing up gospel wasn’t always joyous. The kids practically raised and fended for themselves, bonding over a shared dislike of their rootless life and strict religious upbringing. Sister Fern dreamed of crossing over from gospel to popular music and recording a hit record. An unlikely combination of preacher’s wife and glamorous performer, she had the talent and presence to make a splash, and her remarkable voice brought Saturday night rock and roll to Sunday morning music. Always singing, performing, and recording at the margins of commercial success, Sister Fern shared a backing band with Elvis Presley and wrote songs recorded by Johnny Cash and many other artists. In her touching memoir The Glory Road, Anita Faye Garner re-creates her remarkable upbringing. The story begins with Ray’s attempts to settle down and the family’s inevitable return to the gospel circuit and concludes with Sister Fern’s brushes with stardom and the family’s journey west to California where they finally landed—with some unexpected detours along the way. The Glory Road carries readers back to the 1950s South and the intersections of faith and family at the very roots of American popular music. For more information about the book and Anita Garner, visit www.thegloryroad.com or www.anitagarner.com

Glory Road

John Labban
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Author : John Labban
Publisher : Author House
Page : 647 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781434377999

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Phillip Dexter and his family moved to the pristine city of Quanah, Texas in the summer of 1988 seeking the American Dream. Ronald Dexter left Edmonton, Alberta to work for the powerful oil giant Tricon Enterprise. Life was great until the horrifying accident one summer night in 1991 changed all their lives. With a greedy and reckless CEO, Tricon Enterprise works to shield the real truth behind the tragedy. Phillip's desire to seek revenge for his father's death pits him against the powerful oil giant, Tricon Enterprise, the legendary CEO Frank Beasley, and his son Mark Beasley. Phillip's quest for revenge is at a standstill, with the powerful oil giant the CEO having the upperhand. That is until fate sides with the young boy. Julie Matheson and her family arrive in Quanah from Houston. Mark Beasley's best friend and biggest ally Aaron Jennings has one slight flaw. He's in love with the same girl as Mark. With one man's jealousy, and another's desire for revenge; the giant oil firm gets taken for the ride of a lifetime when the powerful CEO is cut down in cold blood. Now, the hunter becomes the hunted. Friends become enemies. Enemies become friends. Greed, murder, betrayal, and jealousy pit one against another when they seek to outscheme each other to take control of the giant oil company, the money, and the ultimate prize - Julie Matheson. In the end, though, will any of them being standing while they chase the prize?

Glory Road

Bruce Catton
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Author : Bruce Catton
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : United States
ISBN : 0385041675

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Roads to Glory

Ronald P. Bobroff
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Author : Ronald P. Bobroff
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006-02-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857716545

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Until now, it has been accepted that the Turkish Straits - the Russian fleet's gateway to the Mediterranean - were a key factor in shaping Russian policy in the years leading to World War I. Control of the Straits had always been accepted as the major priority of Imperial Russia's foreign policy. In this powerfully argued revisionist history, Ronald Bobroff exposes the true Russian concern before the outbreak of war: the containment of German aggression. Based on extensive new research, Bobroff provides fascinating new insights into Russia's state development before the revolution, examining the policies and personal correspondence of its policy makers. And through his detailed examination of the rivalries and alliances of the Triple Entente, he sheds new light on European diplomacy at the beginning of the twentieth century.

Road to Glory

Jeremy Daniel
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Author : Jeremy Daniel
Publisher : Jonathan Ball Publishers
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781868429509

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Cheslin roared with happiness as the final whistle blew in Yokohama. They were champions! Later, as his captain lifted the 2019 Rugby World Cup trophy into the air, he felt prouder than he'd ever been before — of himself, his team and his country. Cheslin Kolbe tells the story of a kid from Kraaifontein, Cape Town, whose talent took him to international sports stardom, first to Toulouse, France, and eventually to the call-up that would change his life forever: to play for the Springbok 2019 World Cup squad. It's the heartwarming story of a small player with a big heart whose signature sidestep helped the Springboks win the World Cup trophy for South Africa. Cheslin Kolbe is part of the "Road to Glory" series, which covers some of South Africa's sporting legends as they set out on their journeys to becoming national and international stars.

Glory Lane

Alan Dean Foster
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Author : Alan Dean Foster
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504067782

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A mind-blowing cosmic adventure from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Adventures of Pip & Flinx. It’s just another boring late night in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for Seeth, a disillusioned punk rocker with too much time on his hands and too little money. That is, until he heads to a bowling alley and runs into Kerwin, a geeky graduate student who’s there doing research for a sociology assignment. While trying to distract Kerwin from his scholarly pursuits, Seeth notices two burly cops trying to unlawfully arrest a lone bowler, and for laughs, he jumps in to save him. When it turns out the bowler, the cops, and even the bowling ball are all different races of aliens involved in an interstellar chase, Seeth and Kerwin find themselves on a ship careening through space—protecting a mysterious, all-powerful lifeform that might possibly be the most valuable thing in the universe. Seeth’s found the excitement he wanted. And he didn’t even have to leave Albuquerque—just Earth. Praise for Alan Dean Foster “One of the most consistently inventive and fertile writers of science-fiction and fantasy.” —The Times (London) “Alan Dean Foster is a master of creating alien worlds.” —SFRevu.com “Foster knows how to spin a yarn.” —Starlog “Alan Dean Foster is the modern day Renaissance writer, as his abilities seem to have no genre boundaries.” —Bookbrowser

Jim Roche

Jim Roche
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Author : Jim Roche
Publisher : Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Art
ISBN : 1889282235

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Jim Roche was born to run. His motorcycle exploits have been interwoven throughout his career. Sometimes riding is a dangerous course and he sustained serious injury in 1993 but hasn't abaondoned the source of his glory-road imagery. Known also for his enthusiasm for outsider art, Roche celebrates native heritage. Despite the fact that the internet has created a global visual-arts village, Roche observes a more specific sense of place. His "background piece" at the Whitney Museum of Art in the 1970s catapulted him into the New York Art world, and yet, not long afterward, sent him back out of the city to return to his roots and his inspiration in what was, in that decade, the very deep South. Not to be confined to one medium, Roche has been a ceramist, an assemblage sculptor, a videographer, a curator of Haitian and "outsider" art, and he paints and draws in a lively Florida vernacular.

Napoleon's Road to Glory

J. David Markham
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Author : J. David Markham
Publisher : Batsford Brassey
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : WISC:89079536199

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A stunning new biography that will put previous and current Napoleonic biographies in the shade. 'Puts to rest some of the myths surrounding Napoleon.' Ben Weider, President, International Napoleonic Soc. Leading expert and international writer and lecturer, David Markham, brings the Emperor to life. 'A veritable tour de force.' Prince Gregory Troubetzkoy. The comprehensive story is told in an accurate, well-researched but compact text that will be accessible to all, with extensive footnotes to aid further study. 'The most readable biography of Napoleon.' Col. F McRae, Napoleonic Alliance.(These are just some of the excellent previews of this remarkable new Brassey's title)

The Road To Glory

Lawrence Brooks
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Author : Lawrence Brooks
Publisher : Library and Archives of Canada
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1775248801

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"I'm still trying to sort out my emotions after finishing this book. The ending was totally not what I expected. At first I was angry, but as I sat and thought about the book as a whole, I realized that it was an incredibly clever read. The ending had a significant impact on me, stressing me out. I experienced a wave of different emotions, each having a profound influence on my sleep. The next morning I was still going back and forth as to whether or not I actually liked the book. In fact, I went back and forth on my opinion for hours. In the end I thought Brooks did a wonderful job. Not many novels allow you to feel so many different emotions. I went from annoyance, to shock, to anger, and finally clarity about the situation. How many authors are able to bring out so many emotions from their readers?"-Goodreads Reviewer A one-of-kind thriller that takes place during the biggest annual cycling race-The Tour de France 21 Days of exhilarating action A covenant jersey being battled over by teammates A young man struggling with internal demons When Nick Carney is asked to ride the Tour de France in support of his teammate, and last year's winner, Jack Bomber, he never imagined he would be in the yellow jersey after the prologue. Now he has to contend with tension building within the team. Jack will do whatever is necessary to win, but at what cost to Nick. Each stage proves to be a battleground between the two men. The physical and mental toll to win the Tour is hard enough. When the competition comes from within your own team it's only a matter of time until the Team Director must make difficult choices-a side must be taken-there can only be one winner. Is Nick capable of keeping the yellow jersey until the final stage to become one of the youngest riders in history to win the Tour? Will Nick be able to overcome the dark thoughts that alter his perception of reality and threaten to ruin him? Who will end up with the final yellow jersey? The road to glory doesn't always lead to victory

Andy Murray: Seventy-Seven

Andy Murray
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Author : Andy Murray
Publisher : Headline
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0755365976

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Andy Murray is one of Britain's best loved athletes. On the 7th July 2013 he became the first British man to lift the Wimbledon trophy for 77 years. His new book, Andy Murray: Seventy-Seven, will take us on a personal journey through his career. Focusing on the last two dramatic years, he will share with us his thoughts on the pivotal moments of his playing career and allow us a glimpse into his world - his intense training regime, his close-knit team and his mental and physical battle to get to the very top. This very personal book will be a stunning celebration of Andy's career so far.

A Hard Road To Glory: A History Of The African American Athlete

Arthur Ashe
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Author : Arthur Ashe
Publisher : Amistad
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1993-10-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1567430074

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The second volume of the three-volume history described by RandR Book News under the ISBN for Volume 1 (006-6). Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR