The Hurt Business

Author : Oliver Mayer
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : American drama
ISBN : 9781879691841

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The Hurt Business by Oliver Mayer Pdf

Author : Mike Miner
Publisher : All Due Respect, an imprint of Down & Out Books
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Hurt Business by Mike Miner Pdf

“We are such fragile creatures.” The men, women and children in these stories will all be pushed to the breaking point, some beyond. A failed boxer turned mob enforcer in Boston looks back on a life filled with pain, inflicted and endured. In Los Angeles, a recovering heroin addict revisits an old haunt on a twisted mission of mercy. Luck has run out for a crooked politician in Hartford who tries to cash in his chips before leaving town. Crazy visits a young boy in the form of a jilted actress who takes him on a doomed road trip he'll never forget. A little girl who doesn't want to lose her parents will commit a crime for all the right reasons. Heroes, villains and victims. The lives Miner examines are haunted by pain and violence. They are all trying to find redemption. A few will succeed, but at a terrible price. All of them will face the consequences of their bad decisions as pipers are paid and chickens come home to roost. The lessons in these pages are learned the very hard way. Throughout, Miner captures the savage beauty of these dark tales with spare poetic prose. Praise for THE HURT BUSINESS: “Mike Miner’s short stories hit like a heavyweight’s body shots. So buy this book, and tighten your abs. Or go buy Eat, Pray, Love and shut the f**k up.” —Todd Robinson, author of The Hard Bounce and Rough Trade “Mike Miner is a dissector of the human soul, and this piercing collection reminds us that the way people hurt each other and the way people love each other are inextricably linked.” —Scott Adlerberg, author of Jack Waters and Graveyard Love

Author : George Kimball,John Schulian
Publisher : Aurum
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781781312056

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The Hurt Business by George Kimball,John Schulian Pdf

From Jack London to Joyce Carol Oates, The Hurt Business is the ultimate boxing book covering a century of the greatest fighter and the writers who have followed 'the sweet science'. Beginning with Jack London's account of the 1910 championship bout between Jack Johnson and James Jeffries (for which the Call of the Wildman called for and coined the term "The Great White Hope"), and ending with Carlo Rotella's 2002 homage to Larry Holmes ("Champion at Twilight"), The Hurt Business is a near century's worth of rip-roaring reveal. Some of it comes ringside, like Norman Mailer et; some of it comes from the gym, like Pete Hamill's "Up the Stairs with Cus D'Amato"; and some of it comes from so far behind the scenes you feel as if you've been eavesdropping - Thomas Hauser's excerpt from The Black Lights. For fans of Norman Mailer's The Fight or George Kimball's Four Kings: Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Duran and the Last Great Era of Boxing, The Hurt Business belongs on the shelves of any fan of boxing or sublime sports writing.

Author : Oliver Mayer
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780615183701

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Oliver Mayer: Collected Plays by Oliver Mayer Pdf

Three plays about history, identity, love, and music by award-winning US hybrid Latino dramatist Oliver Mayer with preface by Luis Alfaro and introduction by Jon D. Rossini.

Author : Colum Mccann,George Kimball,John Schulian
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 980 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 145967779X

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The Hurt Business by Colum Mccann,George Kimball,John Schulian Pdf

From Jack London to Joyce Carol Oates, The Hurt Business is the ultimate boxing book covering a century of the greatest fighter and the writers who have followed 'the sweet science'. Beginning with Jack London's account of the 1910 championship bout between Jack Johnson and James Jeffries (for which the Call of the Wildman called for and coined the term ''''The Great White Hope''''), and ending with Carlo Rotella's 2002 homage to Larry Holmes (''''Champion at Twilight''''), The Hurt Business is a near century's worth of rip - roaring reveal. Some of it comes ringside, like Norman Mailer et; some of it comes from the gym, like Pete Hamill's ''''Up the Stairs with Cus D'Amato''''; and some of it comes from so far behind the scenes you feel as if you've been eavesdropping - Thomas Hauser's excerpt from The Black Lights. For fans of Norman Mailer's The Fight or George Kimball's Four Kings: Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Duran and the Last Great Era of Boxing, The Hurt Business belongs on the shelves of any fan of boxing or sublime sports writing.

Author : Lowery A. Woodall III
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781793608789

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Grappling with Representation in the WWE by Lowery A. Woodall III Pdf

In this book, Lowery A. Woodall III explores the ways that diverse populations are portrayed, stereotyped, and sometimes villainized in the WWE’s colorful and dramatic programming. Each chapter examines the surprisingly complex and multilayered representation of marginalized populations throughout the modern history of the WWE under the leadership of Vincent K. McMahon. Through weekly shows like Raw and SmackDown, pay-per-view spectaculars like WrestleMania, and a vast library of wrestling-related material on their streaming platform, Woodall argues that the WWE and McMahon have created calculated and carefully curated representations of diversity that are viewed by millions of fans worldwide. What effects do those representations have on the men, women, and children who consume WWE content? How are wrestlers and performers impacted by their on-screen portrayals? This book explores these questions and demonstrates that when representations are inaccurate or problematic, more than just kayfabe is in danger of being broken. Scholars of professional wrestling studies, media studies, and communication studies will find this book of particular interest.

Author : Donald McRae
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781471135385

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Dark Trade by Donald McRae Pdf

WINNER OF THE 1996 WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE. In the early 1990s, Donald McRae set out to discover the truth about the intense and forbidding world of professional boxing. Travelling around the States and Britain, he was welcomed into the inner sanctums of some of the greatest fighters of the period - men such as Mike Tyson, Chris Eubank, Oscar de la Hoya, Frank Bruno, Evander Holyfield and Naseem Hamed among them. They opened up to him, revealing unforgettable personal stories from both inside and outside the ring, and explaining why it is that some are driven to compete in this most brutal of sports, risking their health and even their lives. The result is a classic account of boxing that remains as fresh and entertaining as when it was first published almost 20 years ago. McRae approaches his subjects with wit, compassion and insight, and the result was a book that was a deserved winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year prize.

Author : Andy Clarke
Publisher : Aurum Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780711294851

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The Knockout by Andy Clarke Pdf

The Knockout explores what it's like for boxers knocked out in the ring. How does it feel to land or receive that ultimate blow?

Author : Brendan Cropley,Zoe Knowles
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781135075415

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Reflective Practice in the Sport and Exercise Sciences by Brendan Cropley,Zoe Knowles Pdf

Drawing on the experiences of scientists, researchers, practitioners and teachers in a wide range of sport and exercise settings, this book explores contemporary issues in reflective practice and considers the way that reflective practice impacts upon applied practice, on research methodology and on professional development. It includes chapters on the use of reflective practice in areas as diverse as: delivering coach education sport psychology support working in sports physiology developing young players in sport exercise-related interventions physiotherapy working inside a professional football club student skills and the physical activity and health curriculum Based on multi-disciplinary work in education and the health sciences, and exploring the crucial interface between learning and practice, this book is important reading for all sport and exercise scientists and any professional working in sport and exercise looking to become more effective practitioners.

Author : Christy Martin
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-22
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781538153598

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Fighting for Survival by Christy Martin Pdf

If you were riveted by the Netflix documentary Untold: Deal with the Devil, find out Christy Martin’s whole story in this fascinating autobiography. Boxing legend Christy Martin was a trailblazer in the ring and continues to be an inspiration to female fighters across the globe. She is without a doubt the most important woman in the history of female combat sports. But behind the scenes Martin was in a losing battle, unable to express her true sexual identity and struggling to survive sexual and domestic abuse at the hands of her husband. In Fighting for Survival: My Journey through Boxing Fame, Abuse, Murder, and Resurrection, Christy Martin recounts her harrowing yet inspiring story. Growing up in a small town in West Virginia, Martin felt forced to keep her sexual orientation hidden to please her family and the sports world, eventually agreeing to a sham marriage with coach Jim Martin. While she rose to prominence in the world of boxing, Martin was secretly contending with substance abuse, domestic violence, and an attempted murder by her husband, who left her to die on their bedroom floor. Fighting for Survival reveals how Martin battled back to life from her near-death experience, how she overcame abuse, violence, addiction, and 40 years of living in the closet, and how she turned her pain into victory and debasement into triumph. Her story is one of hope and self-belief, an inspiration for anyone struggling to break the chain of abuse or who fears to be open about their sexual orientation. It is more than the story of a boxing champion; it is the story of a survivor.

Author : Stuart Woods
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593331781

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Class Act by Stuart Woods Pdf

Stone Barrington takes down old and new enemies in the latest thriller from perennial fan favorite Stuart Woods. After a rocky jaunt in Maine, Stone Barrington is settling back in New York City when an old client reaches out for help with a delicate matter. A feud they thought was put to rest long ago has reemerged with a vengeance, and reputations—and money—are now on the line. As Stone sets out to unravel a tangled web of crime and secrets, his mission becomes even more complicated when he makes an irresistible new acquaintance. In both the underbelly and upper echelons of New York, everyone has something to hide—and if Stone has learned anything, it’s that history has a way of repeating itself…

Author : Colleen Aycock,Mark Scott
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786461882

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The First Black Boxing Champions by Colleen Aycock,Mark Scott Pdf

This volume presents fifteen chapters of biography of African American and black champions and challengers of the early prize ring. They range from Tom Molineaux, a slave who won freedom and fame in the ring in the early 1800s; to Joe Gans, the first African American world champion; to the flamboyant Jack Johnson, deemed such a threat to white society that film of his defeat of former champion and "Great White Hope" Jim Jeffries was banned across much of the country. Photographs, period drawings, cartoons, and fight posters enhance the biographies. Round-by-round coverage of select historic fights is included, as is a foreword by Hall-of-Fame boxing announcer Al Bernstein.

Author : Thomas Hauser
Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781682262146

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In the Inner Sanctum by Thomas Hauser Pdf

When Thomas Hauser was selected for induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2019, his relationship with Muhammad Ali was widely cited. But Ali was just one of the many fighters who have shared momentous times with Hauser. For decades, elite fighters like Evander Holyfield, Manny Pacquiao, Gennady Golovkin, and Canelo Álvarez have welcomed him into their dressing room to record their journey on fight night. Drawn from his critically-acclaimed yearly collections of boxing essays, In the Inner Sanctum celebrates these most dramatic hours in fighters' lives--chronicling the very moment when a fighter's physical well-being and financial future are on the line, when the fighter is most alive and most at risk.

Author : Andrew Gallimore
Publisher : The O'Brien Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781847176240

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Babyface Goes to Hollywood by Andrew Gallimore Pdf

He was the Darling of the Depression. At a time when the Mob ruled the prize ring, Jimmy McLarnin and his manager Pop Foster stayed out of the clutches of the gunmen. This is the story of two Irishmen who found each other on foreign shores and formed one of the great partnerships in sports – the old fairground fighter and the scrawny kid he promised to make champion of the world someday. Theirs is an epic journey that begins in County Down and ends on the star-lined pavements of Sunset Boulevard. Along the way lie murders and organised crime; Nazis, filmstars and gangsters; glamour, gang wars and Gaelic football!

Author : Mike Tyson,Larry Sloman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780698413092

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Iron Ambition by Mike Tyson,Larry Sloman Pdf

From the former heavyweight champion and New York Times–bestselling author comes a powerful look at the life and leadership lessons of Cus D’Amato, the legendary boxing trainer and Mike Tyson’s surrogate father. "[Iron Ambition] spells out D'Amato's techniques for building a champion from scratch." – Wall Street Journal When Cus D’Amato first saw thirteen-year-old Mike Tyson spar in the ring, he proclaimed, “That’s the heavyweight champion of the world.” D’Amato, who had previously managed the careers of world champions Floyd Patterson and José Torres, would go on to train the young Tyson and raise him as a son. D'Amato died a year before Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history. In Tyson’s bestselling memoir Undisputed Truth, he recounted the role D’Amato played in his formative years, adopting him at age sixteen after his mother died and shaping him both physically and mentally after Tyson had spent years living in fear and poverty. In Iron Ambition, Tyson elaborates on the life lessons that D’Amato passed down to him, and reflects on how the trainer’s words of wisdom continue to resonate with him outside the ring. The book also chronicles Cus’s courageous fight against the mobsters who controlled boxing, revealing more than we’ve ever known about this singular cultural figure.