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Author : Ellis Cashmore
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780745657332

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Tyson by Ellis Cashmore Pdf

Beast. Monster. Savage. Psycho. The glowering menace of Mike Tyson has spooked us for almost two decades. And still we remain fascinated. Why? Ellis Cashmore's answer is disturbing: white society has created Tyson as vengeance for the loss of privilege produced by civil rights. Cashmore's eviscerating analysis of Tyson's life and the culture in which he grew up, rose to prominence and descended into disgrace provokes the reader into re-thinking the role of one of the most controversial and infamous figures of recent history. Told as an odyssey-style homeward journey to Tyson's multi-pathological origins in the racially-explosive ghettos of the 1960s, Tyson's story is part biography, part tragedy and part exposition. His associations with people like Al Sharpton, Don King and Tupac Shakur shaped his life; and events, such as the O J Simpson trial and the Rodney King riots, formed a turbulent background for the Tyson psychodrama. Over the course of an epic boxing career, Tyson was transformed from the most celebrated athlete on earth to a primal, malevolent hate-figure. Yet, even after being condemned as a brute, Tyson retained a power - a power to captivate. Cashmore reveals that the sources of that power lie as much in us as in Tyson himself.

Author : Instaread
Publisher : Instaread
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-29
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9781683787839

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Guide to Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Instaread by Instaread Pdf

Author : David Brown
Publisher : epubli
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9783759819291

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Mike Tyson - The Complete Chronology by David Brown Pdf

Mike Tyson is without a doubt one of the most iconic and controversial figures in the world of boxing. Known for his ferocious fighting style and tumultuous personal life, Tyson quickly rose to fame as the youngest heavyweight champion in history. From his early days growing up on the mean streets of Brownsville to his meteoric rise to stardom and subsequent fall from grace, this book will delve into the fascinating life and career of one of the most formidable and enigmatic athletes of all time. Join us as we explore the chronological highs and lows of Mike Tyson's career and discover the man behind the legend.

Author : William F. McNeil
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786496488

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The Rise of Mike Tyson, Heavyweight by William F. McNeil Pdf

Covering Mike Tyson's rise through the amateur and professional boxing ranks, this book follows the Brooklyn native from his early years as a young criminal in Brownsville to his 1988 heavyweight unification match with Michael Spinks. The book focuses on the Catskill Boxing Club--where boxing guru Cus D'Amato trained the 210-pound teenager in the finer points of the sport and developed his impregnable defense--and on his home life with D'Amato and surrogate mother Camille Ewald and the other young fighters who lived with them. Tyson's boxing education began in the unauthorized "smokers" held every week in the Bronx, matching his skills against older, more experienced fighters. He won the 1981 Amateur Heavyweight Boxing Championship in Colorado Springs at the age of 14 and repeated the amazing feat the following year. By 1985, finding no other challenging amateur competition, he was forced to join the professional ranks where, in November 1986, he became the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history. Less than two years later, he unified the crown, establishing himself as one of the most dominant heavyweight fighters the sport had ever seen.

Author : Mike Tyson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780142181218

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Undisputed Truth by Mike Tyson Pdf

Be sure to check out IRON AMBITION: My Life with Cus D’Amato by Mike Tyson “Raw, powerful and disturbing—a head-spinning take on Mr. Tyson's life.”—Wall Street Journal Philosopher, Broadway headliner, fighter, felon—Mike Tyson has defied stereotypes, expectations, and a lot of conventional wisdom during his three decades in the public eye. Bullied as a boy in the toughest, poorest neighborhood in Brooklyn, Tyson grew up to become one of the most ferocious boxers of all time—and the youngest heavyweight champion ever. But his brilliance in the ring was often compromised by reckless behavior. Yet—even after hitting rock bottom—the man who once admitted being addicted “to everything” fought his way back, achieving triumphant success as an actor and newfound happiness and stability as a father and husband. Brutal, honest, raw, and often hilarious, Undisputed Truth is the singular journey of an inspiring American original.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Political Science
ISBN : PSU:000021241253

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Nomination of Laura D'Andrea Tyson by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Pdf

Author : John Johnson,Bill Long
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-02-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781597974806

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Tyson-Douglas by John Johnson,Bill Long Pdf

No one gave James "Buster" Douglas much of a chance when he faced "Iron" Mike Tyson on February 11, 1990, in the Tokyo Dome. Tyson was Godzilla, and Buster wasn't expected to be anything more than a moth for Tyson to swat away, much less Mothra. Douglas had four losses already and 42-1 odds against him in this bout. One reporter, going through Japanese customs, announced he was in town for business. When asked how long he would be working, he laughed and responded "Oh, about a minute." The match lasted longer than that, though. When it was over, it was the greatest upset in boxing history. Buster Douglas was the new heavyweight champion of a shocked, surprised, and stunned world. Here is the inside story of just how the biggest of underdogs, dealing with the recent death of his mother, dethroned the invincible Tyson. John Johnson, Douglas's manager for this slugfest and most of his career, takes the reader into the ring in Tokyo and details the beginning of Douglas's career - how he positioned himself to be the champ - as well as the post-fight fall that started with a loss in his first defense of the title. Johnson and coauthor Bill Long interviewed people who were in the ring, at ringside announcing the match, and in the crowd both covering the bout or just watching it for the expected devastation. Announcers Jim Lampley, Larry Merchant, and Sugar Ray Leonard discuss their memories, and men in both corners detail the in-fight machinations for both Tyson and Douglas. Mike Tyson's loss to Buster Douglas truly rocked the world and threw heavyweight boxing into a tumult that still resonates today.

Author : Neil deGrasse Tyson
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007-11-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780393113785

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Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries by Neil deGrasse Tyson Pdf

"[Tyson] tackles a great range of subjects…with great humor, humility, and—most important—humanity." —Entertainment Weekly Loyal readers of the monthly "Universe" essays in Natural History magazine have long recognized Neil deGrasse Tyson's talent for guiding them through the mysteries of the cosmos with clarity and enthusiasm. Bringing together more than forty of Tyson's favorite essays, Death by Black Hole explores a myriad of cosmic topics, from what it would be like to be inside a black hole to the movie industry's feeble efforts to get its night skies right. One of America's best-known astrophysicists, Tyson is a natural teacher who simplifies the complexities of astrophysics while sharing his infectious fascination for our universe.

Author : Iowa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Session laws
ISBN : STANFORD:36105063421015

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Acts and Resolutions Passed at the ... Session of the General Assembly of the State of Iowa by Iowa Pdf

Author : Ian Tyson
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307359377

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The Long Trail by Ian Tyson Pdf

A Canadian icon on his longstanding love of the West and his life in "one of the last true cowboy countries on either side of the border." "I live on a ranch about six miles east of the town of Longview and the old Cowboy Trail in the foothills of the Rockies. On a perfect day, like today, I can't imagine being anywhere else in the world. Of course, I'm not going to say there aren't those other days when you think, 'What am I doing here?' It's beautiful country and it can be brutally tough as well." —Ian Tyson Ian Tyson's journey to the West began in the unlikely city of Victoria, BC, where he rode his dad's horses on the weekends and met cowboys in the pages of Will James's books, and eventually followed that cowboy dream to rodeo competition. Laid up after breaking a leg, he learned the guitar, and drifted east, becoming a key songwriter and performer in the folk revival movement. But the West always beckoned, and when his marriage to his partner and collaborator Sylvia broke up and the music scene threatened to grind him down, he retreated to a ranch and work with cutting horses. Soon, he'd bought a ranch in Alberta and found a new voice as the renowned Western Revival singer-songwriter and horseman he is today. This book is Ian's reflection on that journey...

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1354 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Associations, institutions, etc
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123902939

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Washington Directory by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1214 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
ISBN : MINN:31951D02215428S

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The Northwestern Reporter by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ted Kluck
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2006-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780762766451

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Facing Tyson by Ted Kluck Pdf

A ring-level view on what is was like to face boxing's most notorious and brutal fighters.

Author : Cicely Tyson
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780062931085

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Just as I Am by Cicely Tyson Pdf

“In her long and extraordinary career, Cicely Tyson has not only succeeded as an actor, she has shaped the course of history.” –President Barack Obama, 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony “Just as I Am is my truth. It is me, plain and unvarnished, with the glitter and garland set aside. In these pages, I am indeed Cicely, the actress who has been blessed to grace the stage and screen for six decades. Yet I am also the church girl who once rarely spoke a word. I am the teenager who sought solace in the verses of the old hymn for which this book is named. I am a daughter and a mother, a sister and a friend. I am an observer of human nature and the dreamer of audacious dreams. I am a woman who has hurt as immeasurably as I have loved, a child of God divinely guided by his hand. And here in my ninth decade, I am a woman who, at long last, has something meaningful to say.” –Cicely Tyson

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1358 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Consolidation and merger of corporations
ISBN : STANFORD:36105062020511

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Mergers & Acquisitions Law Reporter by Anonim Pdf