Ultimate Tough Guy

Author : Jim Carney (Jr.)
Publisher : Achill Pub.
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Boxers (Sports)
ISBN : 0578010550

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Ultimate Tough Guy by Jim Carney (Jr.) Pdf

When Jim Jeffries won the heavyweight title in 1899, boxers were the most celebrated athletes in America. Icons John L. Sullivan and Gentleman Jim Corbett had preceded him, but Jeffries seemed to be of a different breed--big, strong, and almost freakishly athletic, with the ruggedness of the grizzly bears he hunted on his trips into the wilderness. Big Jim was a brand new kind of American hero, and the heavyweight era he dominated was loaded with a group of great fighters that most boxing historians rank as being unmatched until the "Golden Era" of Ali-Frazier-Foreman in the 1970's. Tearing through his opponents with the ferocity of a force of nature, Jeffries retired undefeated in 1904, but was reluctantly lured back into the ring six years later to take on the first black heavyweight champion, Jack Johnson, in what was arguably the most controversial sporting event in American history.--From publisher description.

Author : Bob Probert
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781617493102

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Tough Guy by Bob Probert Pdf

Documenting his notorious career with the Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks, Bob Probert details in this autobiography how he racked up points, penalty minutes, and bar bills, establishing himself as one of the most feared enforcers in the history of the NHL. As Probert played as hard off the ice as on, he went through rehab 10 times, was suspended twice, was jailed for carrying cocaine across the border, and survived a near fatal motorcycle crash all during his professional career, and he wanted to tell his story in his own words to set the record straight. When he died unexpectedly of a heart attack at the age of 45 on July 5, 2010, he was hard at work on his memoir—a gripping journey through the life of Bob Probert, with jaw-dropping stories of his on-ice battles and his reckless encounters with drugs, alcohol, police, customs officials, courts, and the NHL, told in his own voice and with his rich sense of humor.

Author : Bill Viola, Jr.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0996163328

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Tough Guys by Bill Viola, Jr. Pdf

MMA Before the UFC and the Tough Guy Law

Author : James L. Neibaur
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : UOM:39015014575412

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Tough Guy by James L. Neibaur Pdf

Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, George Raft, Clark Gable, John Wayne, John Garfield, Marlon Brando, James Dean, Elvis Presley, Clint Eastwood, and Sylvester Stallone--all chosen for their originality, popularity and influence as cinematic tough guys. Each chapter looks at the actor's persona, how this persona was exploited, how moviegoers reacted to various roles, how tough guys affected the definition of the stereotypical male. Filled with photographs, this genre survey, from Presley's personification of the rebellious spirit of rock and roll to Cagney as a New York gangster, will entertain and enlighten.

Author : Bill Viola, Jr.,Fred Adams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0996163301

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Godfathers of MMA by Bill Viola, Jr.,Fred Adams Pdf

The Best Kept Secret in MMAWhat do an NFL star, a United States Secret Service Agent, Sylvester Stallone's bodyguard, and Muhammad Ali's sparring partner all have in common? They were all characters cast in America's original "anything goes" reality fighting drama, an "open call" that led to the birth of a new sport--MMA. Long before the Octagon was in vogue or Royce Gracie made his pay-per-view debut; decades before the UFC became a household brand and while the likes of Dana White were still in elementary school; two martial artists, Bill Viola and Frank Caliguri, set out to prove once and for all who the world's greatest fighter was by creating a radical new "sport" in 1979.Godfathers of MMA reveals the clandestine plot to subvert the "first" mixed martial arts revolution in American history, one poised to challenge boxing as the king of combat sports. Confounded by corruption, a massive struggle ensued over money, power, and respect between boxing's gentry and an upstart MMA company (CV Productions) from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The legendary story, buried by rhetoric for years, casts a wide net reeling in everyone from politicians to mobsters, all with ulterior motives; all with eyes on a billion dollar blueprint. From boxing's "Holy Territory," the home of Rocky Balboa, to a bizarre connection with the Supreme Court that lead to the first legal precedent for MMA--ever, this is the ultimate inside look. Godfathers of MMA is a testosterone-laced whirlwind tale of "what might have been" told by the trailblazers who fought for it. Relive the epic adventure of the "Tough Guys" later known as Super Fighters (the first mixed martial arts league in history). Thirty years before the UFC gained a mainstream audience; the media embraced mixed martial arts: KDKA-TV dubbed CV's new sport, "Organized, Legalized, Street fighting," while the Philadelphia Journal proclaimed, "No holds barred as Superfighters take over." Take a journey back in time to the "Iron City" and meet the fighters, the foes, and the visionaries who created the modern sport of MMA.

Author : Mark Gregston
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780849951664

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Tough Guys and Drama Queens by Mark Gregston Pdf

Are you ready for your child's teen years? If you've ever lain awake at night wondering what might be around the corner of your child's adolescence, this book is for you! After more than thirty-eight years of working with more than 2,500 years, Mark Gregston, founder of heartlight, a Christian residential counseling center, introduces Tough Guys and Drama Queens—a must-read "how-to" book for parents of pre-teens and teens with time-tested, biblical techniques to guide you through these unavoidably challenging years. Mark helps parents realize that some natural parenting approaches are actually counter-productive and therefore totally ineffective.In place of those, he offers tried and true wisdom on the vital importance of relationship, forgiveness, and explains how conflict is actually the precursor to change. Everyday your child is bombarded by highly sexualized culture and over-exposed to words and images that can influence them beyond your reach.your connection to them during these years is critical as is your response to tough issues such as appearance, performance, authority and respect, boundaries, and many more.

Author : Bob Settle
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781770678095

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Through the Storm by Bob Settle Pdf

Life comes with stormy times, those are facts. How do we face those scary times is what this book is about. We can become angry at God for our problems or we can look to Him to see us through the storms. God does not cause every storm, but He is aware of each and every one that happens in our life. He is never caught off-guard nor surprised when a storm comes; and He is more than able to take control of any situation we face, if we will only allow Him to do so.

Author : Philip Zwerling
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2024-02-14
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476651026

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In Search of The Thin Man by Philip Zwerling Pdf

The man who created the boldest hard boiled fiction, Dashiell Hammett, wrote The Thin Man in 1933 and launched the fun-loving, booze-swilling, mystery-solving couple Nick and Nora Charles into American culture. MGM sold millions of movie tickets by casting William Powell and Myrna Loy as this classiest of romantic couples. Over 14 years and six films, these stars navigated grave periods of history: the Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War. The novel and films live on as gems of a unique gritty sophistication. This complete history of The Thin Man series covers the brightest stars, tastiest scandals, headlines and conflicts behind these classic films. With a cast of hundreds, we see Hammett, his lover Lillian Hellman, and their friend Dorothy Parker fight alcoholism, sexual convention and Senator Joe McCarthy in culture wars of eerie contemporaneity.

Author : Shea Serrano
Publisher : Twelve
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781538730201

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Movies (And Other Things) by Shea Serrano Pdf

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER BARNES & NOBLE BESTSELLER AMAZON BESTSELLER "Paging through Serrano's Movies (and Other Things) is like taking a long drive at night with a friend; there's that warmth and familiarity where the chat is more important than the fastest route from Point A to Point B...It's like a textbook gone right; your attention couldn't wander if it tried." -- Elisabeth Egan, New York Times Book Review Shea Serrano is back, and his new book, Movies (And Other Things), combines the fury of a John Wick shootout, the sly brilliance of Regina George holding court at a cafeteria table, and the sheer power of a Denzel monologue, all into one. Movies (And Other Things) is a book about, quite frankly, movies (and other things). One of the chapters, for example, answers which race Kevin Costner was able to white savior the best, because did you know that he white saviors Mexicans in McFarland, USA, and white saviors Native Americans in Dances with Wolves, and white saviors Black people in Black or White, and white saviors the Cleveland Browns in Draft Day? Another of the chapters, for a second example, answers what other high school movie characters would be in Regina George's circle of friends if we opened up the Mean Girls universe to include other movies (Johnny Lawrence is temporarily in, Claire from The Breakfast Club is in, Ferris Bueller is out, Isis from Bring It On is out...). Another of the chapters, for a third example, creates a special version of the Academy Awards specifically for rom-coms, the most underrated movie genre of all. And another of the chapters, for a final example, is actually a triple chapter that serves as an NBA-style draft of the very best and most memorable moments in gangster movies. Many, many things happen in Movies (And Other Things), some of which funny, others of which are sad, a few of which are insightful, and all of which are handled with the type of care and dedication to the smallest details and pockets of pop culture that only a book by Shea Serrano can provide.

Author : Jill Westwood
Publisher : Jill Westwood
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781948516242

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Baby Be Mine by Jill Westwood Pdf

Bridget Weber can't stand cocky Connor Harris who lives next door to her in his garish McMansion. Then a blizzard hits their town and the only one with a generator is none other than her least favorite neighbor. Will the power outage and frigid weather convince her to thaw the deep freeze that exists between them? Connor is well aware that he's not the neighborhood favorite, but a winter storm provides the perfect opportunity to win everyone over. He doesn't expect to find himself so attracted to Bridget, the self-righteous woman next door, but close quarters and a bottle of tequila tend to heat things up on a cold winter night. He discovers that under her cool exterior is a fire that matches his own. One night of winter passion leads to a spring surprise that will both bring them together and tear them apart. Baby Be Mine is book three in Better Than Ever, a series of Gen X rom coms that will make you laugh and swoon. It can be read as a standalone novel. Love and laughter don't end at forty!

Author : Peter King
Publisher : Peter King
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781927264263

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The Weaving by Peter King Pdf

After the shock encounter with the UFO Detective Sue Williams is ready to listen to Sam's history of Renwick House. Hidden in Auckland Sam carefully pushes the boundaries of Sue's credulity as he tells Sue how six families, all needing refuge, and all with one psychic teenager, ended up coming to live and work for the mysterious Russian financier, Dr Gennady Prosperov, at haunted Renwick House. But it was Dr Prosperov's odd physics experiment in the abandoned lighthouse which shocked more than one world.

Author : Dan Bredeson
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9798886451016

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Seeds of Culture by Dan Bredeson Pdf

Culture is grown, not built ​Why do so many organizations get culture so wrong? Because too many leaders think like a carpenter instead of a farmer. Culture is often referred to in construction terms, such as "Let's build our culture," or "We need to lay a solid foundation for culture." Culture doesn't work that way. It’s an organic process. Culture is grown, not built. In Seeds of Culture, author Dan Bredeson discusses •how an organization’s culture affects performance, •the six traits of successful “culture farmers” (i.e., leaders), •the seven “seeds” that will grow into a culture of commitment, •and how leaders should cultivate those seeds throughout their life cycle. Many organizations have a culture which seeks compliance instead of commitment. Performance improves when members of the organization go the extra mile because they want to, not because they have to. Seeds of Culture outlines how to improve performance by growing a culture of commitment. This leads to a sense of community and an environment in which team members show up, work hard, and care about each other and the organization.

Author : Seth Mnookin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2007-06-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780743286824

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Feeding the Monster by Seth Mnookin Pdf

Presents a comprehensive history of the Boston Red Sox baseball league describing the players, coaches, management, and politics that contributed to their 2004 World Series championship.

Author : A. Lee Martinez
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2008-02-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429925341

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The Automatic Detective by A. Lee Martinez Pdf

From the award-winning author of Gil's All Fright Diner comes a fantastic sci-fi mystery read The Automatic Detective Even in Empire City, a town where weird science is the hope for tomorrow, it's hard for a robot to make his way. It's even harder for a robot named Mack Megaton, a hulking machine designed to bring mankind to its knees. But Mack's not interested in world domination. He's just a bot trying to get by, trying to demonstrate that he isn't just an automated smashing machine, and to earn his citizenship in the process. It should be as easy as crushing a tank for Mack, but some bots just can't catch a break. When Mack's neighbors are kidnapped, Mack sets off on a journey through the dark alleys and gleaming skyscrapers of Empire City. Along the way, he runs afoul of a talking gorilla, a brainy dame, a mutant lowlife, a little green mob boss, and the secret conspiracy at the heart of Empire's founders---not to mention more trouble than he bargained for. What started out as one missing family becomes a battle for the future of Empire and every citizen that calls her home. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Cal Smith
Publisher : No-diet Diet
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Divers
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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When Devil Fish Come Out To Play by Cal Smith Pdf