From Jim Lampley, HBOs ringside face and voice of boxing, comes a first-person, blow-by-blow account of the evolution of sports television chock full of famous names, history-making events, and never-before-told stories from the world of sports.Jim...Loe edasi...
A collection of more than 300 quotes from Dwayne The Rock Johnson: pro wrestling phenom, actor, businessman, and cultural icon, providing a unique look into the mind of one of the most recognizable and influential figures of our era. Part of the In T...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 10-Feb-2025, PDF+DRM, Kirjastus: McFarland & Co Inc, ISBN-13: 9781476655574)
In the weight sensitive sport of boxing, Jack Dillon, "e;The Giant Killer,"e; was considered an anomaly. Size was irrelevant; besides, it was only a factor if he accepted as such. He refused. Sturdy, compact and indestructible, yet capable...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 10-Feb-2025, EPUB+DRM, Kirjastus: McFarland & Co Inc, ISBN-13: 9781476655574)
In the weight sensitive sport of boxing, Jack Dillon, "e;The Giant Killer,"e; was considered an anomaly. Size was irrelevant; besides, it was only a factor if he accepted as such. He refused. Sturdy, compact and indestructible, yet capable...Loe edasi...
Augusto Rembrandt Rodríguez-Sánchez, Joaquín Piedra, George Jennings
Sari: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society
(Ilmumisaeg: 06-Feb-2025, EPUB+DRM, Kirjastus: Taylor & Francis Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781040303146)
This is the first book to explore martial arts and combat sports in Latin societies. Covering well-known and rarely studied forms of fighting systems, it considers how the schools of thought, organisation, and stylistics of martial arts can shine new...Loe edasi...
Augusto Rembrandt Rodríguez-Sánchez, Joaquín Piedra, George Jennings
Sari: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society
(Ilmumisaeg: 06-Feb-2025, PDF+DRM, Kirjastus: Taylor & Francis Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781040303139)
This is the first book to explore martial arts and combat sports in Latin societies. Covering well-known and rarely studied forms of fighting systems, it considers how the schools of thought, organisation, and stylistics of martial arts can shine new...Loe edasi...
*; Shares an eight-step process based on the life-prolonging and health-enhancing methodology of the Earth Path of Taoism*; Includes practices focused on posture, breathing, mental health, energy flow, and meditation, as well as eight mind-body Daoyi...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-Jan-2025, PDF+DRM, Kirjastus: McFarland & Co Inc, ISBN-13: 9781476654591)
Bookended by two all-time greats in Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson, the much-maligned 1980s were significant in heavyweight boxing. Holmes dominated the first half of the decade, but the "e;Easton Assassin"e; struggled to escape the shadow of...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-Jan-2025, EPUB+DRM, Kirjastus: McFarland & Co Inc, ISBN-13: 9781476654591)
Bookended by two all-time greats in Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson, the much-maligned 1980s were significant in heavyweight boxing. Holmes dominated the first half of the decade, but the "e;Easton Assassin"e; struggled to escape the shadow of...Loe edasi...
Sixteen-year-old Jun dreams of proving his worth as a warrior in the elite Guardians Tournament, held every six years to entrust the magical Scroll of Heaven to a new protector. Eager to prove his skills, Jun hopes that a win will restore his father...Loe edasi...
A great story can lead a reader on a cultural and linguistic journeyespecially if its in two languages!Vietnamese Stories for Language Learners introduces 40 traditional Vietnamese folktales with bilingual Vietnamese and English versions presented o...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 18-Dec-2024, PDF+DRM, Kirjastus: McFarland & Co Inc, ISBN-13: 9781476654805)
The most famous active athlete in the world during the Great Depression was not Babe Ruth, Sonja Henie or Babe Didrikson. It was a determined Greek immigrant who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean as a 15-year-old to escape a demanding father and st...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 18-Dec-2024, EPUB+DRM, Kirjastus: McFarland & Co Inc, ISBN-13: 9781476654805)
The most famous active athlete in the world during the Great Depression was not Babe Ruth, Sonja Henie or Babe Didrikson. It was a determined Greek immigrant who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean as a 15-year-old to escape a demanding father and st...Loe edasi...
The Fighter is the compelling life story of Australian Muay Thai legend John Wayne Parr - a fighters odyssey full of twists, turns, world titles, personal challenges and triumphs.Hailed as a legend in the fighting world, ten-time Muay Thai and kic...Loe edasi...
"e;Courage: Your Right Hook"e; by Martin Stark is a powerful exploration of bravery. As a gay man who has faced life-threatening illnesses, Stark offers a unique perspective on courage. He breaks it down into six fundamental pillars: emotiona...Loe edasi...
Tt M B TlI wrote this book as if I was talking to you in person,so the grammer isn t correct. Come and take a ride with me and see what it waslike being me. From growing up around a famousmotor cycle club out of Chicago to living mychildhood dream...Loe edasi...
This illustrated study lifts the veil on the gladiators of ancient Rome, who provided a bloody spectacle for the people of the Eternal City and its vast empire. By the start of the Principate in 27 BC, the gladiator games were a long-standing part o...Loe edasi...
This illustrated study lifts the veil on the gladiators of ancient Rome, who provided a bloody spectacle for the people of the Eternal City and its vast empire. By the start of the Principate in 27 BC, the gladiator games were a long-standing part o...Loe edasi...
A masterwork from the worlds greatest Jiu Jitsu fighter and international bestselling author of BREATHE.A mythic figure in fighting and a legendary member of the "e;first family of martial arts,"e; Rickson Gracie is considered the godfather...Loe edasi...
