Occasional Glory

Author : David M. Jordan
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786470280

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Occasional Glory by David M. Jordan Pdf

With more losses and last-place finishes than any other club in Major League Baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies have earned a reputation as one of the most unsuccessful teams ever to take the field. Even so, the Phillies have boasted many unforgettable players and achieved a number of notable triumphs. This history of the Phillies begins with the club's inception in 1883 and goes through the 2012 season, highlighting the team's finer moments and players but also covering less memorable times. Among the people and events it recounts are the great outfield of the 1890s, Chuck Klein's slugging feats, the 1980 World Series, the surprise 1993 pennant win, and the very successful years in Citizens Bank Park, including the world champions of 2008. An exploration of the Phillies' special relationship with Philadelphia and numerous historic photographs complete this comprehensive celebration of the oldest continuous one-name, one-city franchise in professional sports history.

Author : Kyle C. Strobel
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830856534

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Formed for the Glory of God by Kyle C. Strobel Pdf

Kyle Strobel mines the work of Jonathan Edwards in search of the Puritan minister?s personal vision for spiritual development. "In Edwards," Strobel writes, "we find a grasp of spiritual formation that tries to balance deep thought with deep passion . . . a life of love with the contemplation of divine things."

Author : Duncan Hamilton
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780698170735

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For the Glory by Duncan Hamilton Pdf

The untold and inspiring story of Eric Liddell, hero of Chariots of Fire, from his Olympic medal to his missionary work in China to his last, brave years in a Japanese work camp during WWII Many people will remember Eric Liddell as the Olympic gold medalist from the Academy Award winning film Chariots of Fire. Famously, Liddell would not run on Sunday because of his strict observance of the Christian sabbath, and so he did not compete in his signature event, the 100 meters, at the 1924 Paris Olympics. He was the greatest sprinter in the world at the time, and his choice not to run was ridiculed by the British Olympic committee, his fellow athletes, and most of the world press. Yet Liddell triumphed in a new event, winning the 400 meters in Paris. Liddell ran--and lived--for the glory of his God. After winning gold, he dedicated himself to missionary work. He travelled to China to work in a local school and as a missionary. He married and had children there. By the time he could see war on the horizon, Liddell put Florence, his pregnant wife, and children on a boat to Canada, while he stayed behind, his conscience compelling him to stay among the Chinese. He and thousands of other westerners were eventually interned at a Japanese work camp. Once imprisoned, Liddell did what he was born to do, practice his faith and his sport. He became the moral center of an unbearable world. He was the hardest worker in the camp, he counseled many of the other prisoners, he gave up his own meager portion of meals many days, and he organized games for the children there. He even raced again. For his ailing, malnourished body, it was all too much. Liddell died of a brain tumor just before the end of the war. His passing was mourned around the world, and his story still inspires. In the spirit of The Boys in the Boat and Unbroken, For the Glory is both a compelling narrative of athletic heroism and a gripping story of faith in the darkest circumstances.

Author : Jay Parini
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780807047255

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The Way of Jesus by Jay Parini Pdf

Renowned poet and novelist Jay Parini’s The Way of Jesus is a book for progressive Christians and spiritual seekers who struggle, as Parini does, with some of the basic questions about human existence: its limits and sadnesses, and its possibilities for awareness and understanding. Part guide to Christian living, part spiritual autobiography, The Way of Jesus is Jay Parini’s exploration of what Jesus really meant, his effort to put love first in our daily lives. Called “one of those writers who can do anything” by Stacy Schiff in the New York Times Book Review, Parini—a lifelong Christian who has at times wavered and questioned his beliefs—recounts his own efforts to follow Jesus’s example, examines the contours of Christian thinking, and describes the solace and structure one can find in the rhythms of the church calendar. Parini’s refreshingly undogmatic approach to Christian thinking incorporates teachings from other religions, as well as from poets and other writers who have helped Parini along his path to understanding.

Author : Ethel Bailey Higgins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1949
Category : Botany
ISBN : OSU:32435063880850

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Occasional Papers by Ethel Bailey Higgins Pdf

Author : John P. Carvalho
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-18
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476626635

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Frick* by John P. Carvalho Pdf

Ford Frick is best known as the baseball commissioner who put the "asterisk" next to Roger Maris's record. But his tenure as commissioner carried the game through pivotal changes--television, continued integration, West Coast expansion and labor unrest. During those 14 years, and 17 more as National League president, he witnessed baseball history from the perspective of a man who began as a sportswriter. This biography of Frick, whose tenure sparked lively debate about the commissioner's role, provides a detailed narrative of his career and the events and characters of mid-20th century baseball.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Natural history
ISBN : UCSD:31822008861262

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Occasional Papers - San Diego Society of Natural History by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1936
Category : Natural history
ISBN : UCR:31210003456595

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Occasional Papers of the San Diego Society of Natural History by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015086589168

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The Churchman by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anthony Candela
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-21
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781098005672

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Stand Up or Sit Out: Memories and Musings of a Blind Wrestler, Runner and All-around Regular Guy by Anthony Candela Pdf

In this memoir, Anthony Candela, a self-described "all-around regular guy," traverses a lifetime of challenges. Some of these are accidents of birth, like his poor eyesight and slow trek to blindness, and some are of his own making, like choosing to compete as a scholar-athlete. Infused with lots of New Yorkana, a touch of California, and a few related historical references, this memoir conveys that in any environment, life does not always follow a prescribed course. Moreover, as humans, all of us are imperfect. This includes people with disabilities who are often thought of as transcendent beings, but who should also be regarded as "all-around regular guys." Just like the rest of the human race, they often strive imperfectly to get through life. In his descriptions, the author hopes that readers will understand a little more about the nuts and bolts of running and wrestling, not to mention skiing and scuba diving. The ups and downs of coping with life and progressive loss of eyesight and, by extraction, disability in general will be clearer. Readers will come away with a fuller appreciation of the ways people deal with challenges. In the end, we all have a choice whether to stand up or sit out. The story related in these pages will occasionally give you cause to chuckle or even shed tears of sadness or joy. Above all else, it will enlighten you about why things happen the way they do. Ultimately, this memoir increases our understanding of what it means to be truly human. Perhaps after reading it, we will be kinder and gentler to each other. Most important, perhaps we will take it a little easier on ourselves.

Author : David Crane
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781463418441

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Man of Risk by David Crane Pdf

Eugene Francois Vidocq was only sixteen when he left his native town of Arras in search of fortune and glory. A trouble maker, a thief, and a gifted natural swordsman, he wishes to reach America, become rich and marry a beautiful girl who captures his heart. But France is in a grip of bloody revolution. The monarchy has fallen and chaos, crime, and anarchy reign supreme. Struggling for survival, Vidocq makes his way across the country fighting for his life and dream with wit, fists, stick and sharp blade. Forced to become a criminal in order to survive, he earns a reputation as one of the most dangerous men in France. When a young and ambitious general Napoleon Bonaparte seizes power from the corrupt revolutionary regime, Vidocq sees a chance of redeeming himself from his past sins. Offering his services to Napoleonic police, he becomes an outlaw who hunts his own kind and in the process becomes one of the finest detectives in France.

Author : John Holmes Agnew,Walter Hilliard Bidwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 886 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015030017712

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Eclectic Magazine by John Holmes Agnew,Walter Hilliard Bidwell Pdf

Author : John P. Rossi
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2005-05-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786421176

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The 1964 Phillies by John P. Rossi Pdf

In 1964, thousands of Philadelphia baseball fans were caught up in the Phillies' unexpected run at the National League pennant. Nearly a decade of continuous defeat had earned them little more than the reputation for an unprecedented record of consecutive losses. But in that '64 season the Phillies shocked the baseball world, taking over the National League in mid-July and holding on to first place for 73 consecutive days. And then, as the team's first pennant in a generation seemed within reach, the Phillies collapsed in the greatest meltdown in baseball history. This account traces the rise and fall of that year's Phillies team and attempts to disentangle the complex issues that ultimately cost them the pennant. The book sheds light on the influential events of the fifties and sixties that rendered the team first futile and then undefeated, beginning with an exploration of Philadelphia itself and its team in the 1950s. Early chapters discuss the acquisition of a new manager (Gene Mauch) and the dramatic additions of a dynamic new pitcher (Jim Bunning) and the first great African American player produced by the farm system (Richie Allen). Following chapters focus specifically on the 1964 season and its critical moments, from Jim Bunning's perfect game and Johnny Callison's winning home run in the All-Star game, to Chico Ruiz's steal of home that began the devastating 10-game losing streak at the end of the season. Final chapters analyze what went wrong during the season and discuss the Phillies' position in baseball today. Three useful appendices provide the statistics for the games of the '64 season and for the individual players on the team, and detailed statistics for the 10-game losing streak.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 892 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : American literature
ISBN : UCAL:B2870875

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The Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art by Anonim Pdf

Author : Muḥammad ʻAlī Sabzvārī
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0761838015

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Tuḥfah Yi- ʻAbbāsī by Muḥammad ʻAlī Sabzvārī Pdf

This book is one of the oldest and most important sources written on the esoteric teachings of Islam from a Shi'ite perspective. It demonstrates the Qur'anic origins of Sufism and its close relationship with Shi'ism. The book is based mainly on the teachings of the Qur'an, Hadith narrations of Shi'ite Imams, and the teachings of earlier Sufi masters. In this lies the uniqueness, authenticity, and strength of the book. Tuhfah yi-' Abbasi is written in a typical prose style of the Safavid period and is replete with Arabic words and phrases. The difficulty and dryness of the style, however, is properly compensated by timely quotation of Prophetic traditions, narrations of the Shi'ite Imams, and Sufi poetry composed by 'Attar, Rumi, Hafiz, Mansur Hallaj, as well as the author. This work conveys a universal message for all human beings, particularly at a time when Sufism and Shi'ism are misrepresented by pseudo-Sufis and extremist Shi'ite, and misunderstood by many readers in the Muslim world and in the West.