Southpaw

Author : Anonim
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0803273371

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The Southpaw by Anonim Pdf

The Southpaw is a story about coming of age in America by way of the baseball diamond. Lefthander Henry Wiggen, six feet three, a hundred ninety-five pounds, and the greatest pitcher going, grows to manhood in a right-handed world. From his small-town beginnings to the top of the game, Henry finds out how hard it is to please his coach, his girl, and the sports page?and himself, too?all at once. Written in Henry?s own words, this exuberant, funny novel follows his eccentric course from bush league to the World Series. Although Mark Harris loves and writes tellingly about the pleasures of baseball, his primary subject has always been the human condition and the shifts of mortal men and women as they try to understand and survive what life has dealt them. ø This new Bison Books edition celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of The Southpaw. In his introduction to this edition, Mark Harris discusses the genesis of the novel in his own life experience. Also available in Bison Books editions are The Southpaw, It Looked Like For Ever, and A Ticket for a Seamstitch, the other three volumes in the Henry Wiggen series.

Author : Jason Hunt
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780595485871

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The Iron Southpaw by Jason Hunt Pdf

A fascinating novel revealing humor, wisdom and success as told by the author. This semi-autobiographical novel not only reveals success and misfortunes but also provides comfort and understanding to all those seeking enlightenment and entertainment.

Author : Lisa St. Aubin De Teran
Publisher : Virago
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780349006796

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Southpaw by Lisa St. Aubin De Teran Pdf

Venezuela and Italy, villages and prisons, forests and whore houses are the backdrops to these short stories which reflect the people and the places that have informed this wonderful writer's work. Antonio Mezzano in Umbria, the blind man who gathers village gossip in his one good hand; La Rusa who runs her Rainbow brothel in the Andes; Eladio 'the mad man' who searches with his mute son for the eagle they stubbornly believe will restore them to health; Otto, the political prisoner called Proff who shares his cell with a killer; tiny Silvio the poet on Buona Vita Street; Nanzia, the family cook whose heart was chopped like parsley on marble when love came her way. In many senses, these are the dispossessed, the southpaws - prostitutes, peasants, shopkeepers, mothers among them.

Author : Don Truckey
Publisher : Saskatoon : Thistledown Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1894345908

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The Adventures of Caraway Kim-- Southpaw by Don Truckey Pdf

Set in a small Alberta town during a freer more adventurous time, this novel avoids the sentimental perspectives and the clich©♭s of the genre by realistically capturing the quirks and inherent behaviours that make boys the amazing creatures they are.

Author : Elizabeth Van Steenwyk
Publisher : Children's Press(CT)
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0516044788

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The Southpaw from Sonora Mystery by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk Pdf

At first Bob feels threatened when Matt, new in town and possibly a better left-handed pitcher than himself, joins the Sonora Nuggets, but then the two find themselves involved in the mystery of the missing baseballs.

Author : J.D. Kirk
Publisher : Zertex Crime
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1912767619

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Southpaw by J.D. Kirk Pdf

Author : Simon Goddard
Publisher : Random House
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781407028842

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Mozipedia by Simon Goddard Pdf

Steven Patrick Morrissey is one of the most original and controversial voices in the history of popular music. With The Smiths, he led the most influential British guitar group of the 1980s, his enigmatic wit and style defining a generation. As a solo artist, he has continued to broach subjects no other singer would dare. Worshipped by some, vilified by others, Morrissey is a unique rock and roll creation. The 300,000 words of Mozipedia make this the most intimate and in-depth biographical portrait of the man and his music yet. Bringing together every song, album, collaborator, key location, every hero, book, film and record to have influenced his art, it is the summation of years of meticulous research. Morrissey authority Simon Goddard has interviewed almost everybody of any importance, making Mozipedia the last word on Morrissey and The Smiths.

Author : Adolph Regli
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Baseball stories
ISBN : MINN:31951000553579A

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Southpaw Fly Hawk by Adolph Regli Pdf

Author : Roger Reece and Jerry Reece
Publisher : Author House
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781456729240

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Ascended: The Omega Nexus by Roger Reece and Jerry Reece Pdf

In the late 1980s, the U.S. government commissioned a project to create the perfect soldier. A range of experiments was performed on a group of soldiers, including genetic reconstruction which was made possible by a serum created by Dr. Emanuel Brown. Despite the advancements made, the project was deemed a failure and the soldiers were discharged, much to the chagrin of its leader, General James S. Lassiter. The general and Dr. Brown continued their experiments, administering the trial serum to each other. After years of experimentation, Dr. Brown and General Lassiter would eventually part ways, both thinking that their efforts of perfecting the serum were fruitless. It wouldn’t be until the birth of the general’s son that the effects of the serum would be realized. The power of the serum had been passed down genetically from the original test subjects to their offspring, giving them super human abilities. The general realized that all of the offspring of those to whom the serum was administered would have superior traits as well. Realizing the potential of these children, the general gathered a group of renegade soldiers, who shared his views of hatred toward the government, and formed an organization known as STING. He hunted down and killed the soldiers of the original project and abducted their children. He took them to a hidden compound so he could raise and train them to be his superior army. Dr. Brown foresaw the evil of the general’s ambitions. With the help of a small band of Ascended children he called the Omega Nexus, he organized an escape that would lead to the destruction of the STING compound and STING. Now, STING has reassembled for the sole purpose of recollecting the Ascended who are now extremely powerful adults scattered throughout the United States. Unbeknownst to STING, the Omega Nexus is waiting...

Author : Nilanjana Roy
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345812636

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The Wildings by Nilanjana Roy Pdf

A thrillingly original story of the adventures of a small band of feral cats in Delhi who communicate by whisker mind-link, and face an unprecedented threat to their tribe's survival; for readers of Life of Pi and Philip Pullman. In the labyrinthine alleys and ruins of Nizamuddin, an old neighbourhood in Delhi, India, lives a small band of cats. Miao, the clan elder, a wise, grave Siamese; Katar, loved by his followers and feared by his enemies; Hulo, the great warrior tom; Beraal, the beautiful queen, swift and deadly when challenged; Southpaw, the kitten whose curiosity can always be counted on to get him into trouble... Unfettered and wild, these and the other members of the tribe fear no one, go where they will, and do as they please. Until one day, a terrified orange-coloured kitten with monsoon green eyes and remarkable powers lands in their midst--the first in a series of extraordinary events that threatens to annihilate them and everything they hold dear. The Wildings is a gorgeous evocation of Delhi, a love paean to cats and a rich, often savage tale of survival and conquering one's fears.

Author : Sammy Franco
Publisher : Contemporary Fighting Arts, LLC
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Heavy Bag Workout by Sammy Franco Pdf

100% HARD-CORE HEAVY BAG TRAINING! Heavy Bag Workout is the third book in Sammy Franco’s best-selling Heavy Bag Training Series. This unique book features over two dozen “out of the box” workout routines that will maximize your fighting skills for boxing, mixed martial arts, kickboxing, self-defense, and personal fitness. 30+ YEARS OF RESEARCH AND TRAINING AT YOUR FINGERTIPS This book is based on self-defense expert, Sammy Franco’s 30+ years of research, training and teaching the martial arts and fighting sciences. He has taught these exclusive workout routines to thousands of his students and now he’s put them down in this instructional book. IMPROVE YOUR SPEED, POWER, TIMING, ENDURANCE AND EXPLOSIVENESS! With over 100 detailed photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, Heavy Bag Workout has beginner, intermediate and advanced workout routines that will improve your speed, power, timing, endurance, and explosiveness. Whether you’re an elite fighter or a complete beginner, this comprehensive book will take your fighting skills to the next level and beyond!

Author : Nilanjana Roy
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345815583

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The Hundred Names of Darkness by Nilanjana Roy Pdf

"A delight to read. Eliot's Old Possum would have enjoyed these Practical Indian Cats." Salman Rushdie In the sequel and conclusion to her critically acclaimed, internationally bestselling novel, The Wildings, Nilanjana Roy takes us back to the Delhi neighbourhood of Nizamuddin, and its unforgettable cats--Mara, Southpaw, Katar, Hulo and Beraal. As they recover slowly from their terrible battle with the feral cats, they find their beloved locality changing around them. Winter brings an army of predators--humans, vicious dogs, snakes, bandicoots--along with the cold and a scarcity of food...Unless Mara can help them find a safe haven, their small band will be wiped out forever. With the assistance of a motley group of friends including Doginder, a friendly stray; Hatch, a cheel who is afraid of the sky; Thomas Mor, an affable peacock; Jethro Tail, the mouse who roared; and the legendary Senders of Delhi, Mara and her band set out on an epic journey to find a place where they can live free from danger.

Author : Paul R. Rothweiler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Baseball stories
ISBN : UCAL:B4358700

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The Sensuous Southpaw by Paul R. Rothweiler Pdf

Author : Peter M. Rutkoff,Alvin L. Hall
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2000-05-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786408313

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The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 1997 (Jackie Robinson) by Peter M. Rutkoff,Alvin L. Hall Pdf

This is an anthology of 14 papers that were presented at the Ninth Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, held in June 1997 and co-sponsored by the State University of New York at Oneonta and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. To mark the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's breaking the color barrier in major league baseball the 1997 Symposium was dedicated to Robinson. These papers focus on Robinson, baseball, and race relations and are divided into three parts: "Before Robinson," "Robinson and Social Change" and "The Legacy of Robinson." The preface is by series editor Alvin L. Hall, and an introduction is provided by the editor of the volume, Peter M. Rutkoff.

Author : Hilary Lissenden
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781408190333

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The Complete Guide to Boxing Fitness by Hilary Lissenden Pdf

A comprehensive, practical guide to non-contact boxing - looks at workouts in an individual, group or class setting. Learn how to improve clients' body composition, heart-lung stamina, strength, speed, co-ordination, balance and flexibility. It also covers boxing training's less tangible but equally important benefits such as building confidence and self-esteem – especially relevant to schools and young people. Key features: * Fully illustrated, with vibrant photographs and practical diagrams for imparting core boxing and safety techniques (e.g. wrapping clients' hands; teaching correct stance, punches and combinations) * Sample training programmes for clients of differing abilities and fitness levels, with guidance on safe and appropriate progression * Relevant content on dietary and health matters. The Complete Guide to Boxing Fitness is a tried-and-tested, unique guide to boxing skills and drills for the fitness and sporting arenas.