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The Hardmen
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Author : The Velominati
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2017-06-01
The Hardmen written by The Velominati and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
It's time we all stopped whining and learned a thing or two from The Toughest Cyclists Ever. Including: Stephen Roche, whose cure for exhaustion was to go up a gear and fight harder, all the way to the ambulance. Eddy Merckx, who hurt himself so badly in breaking the Hour record that, he estimated, he shortened his career by a year. Beryl Burton, who crushed her (male) rival's morale with the offer of a piece of liquorice, before speeding past to victory. Nicole Cooke and Edwig Van Hooydonck, who rejected dope and became legends. The Hardmen tells the stories - the good bits, anyway - of the 40 most heroic Cyclists ever. Their bravery, their panache and their Perfect Amount of Dumb. It reminds us that suffering on a bike liberates us from our daily lives, and that, in the words of Lance Armstrong "pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever"; proof that even assholes can be insightful.
The Hard Men
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Author : Jon Burmeister
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
The Hard Men written by Jon Burmeister and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Large type books categories.
Formations Of Violence
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Author : Allen Feldman
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1991-08-13
Formations Of Violence written by Allen Feldman and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-08-13 with History categories.
"A sophisticated and persuasive late-modernist political analysis that consistently draws the reader into the narratives of the author and those of the people of violence in Northern Ireland to whom he talked. . . . Simply put, this book is a feast for the intellect"—Thomas M. Wilson, American Anthropologist "One of the best books to have been written on Northern Ireland. . . . A highly imagination and significant book. Formations of Violence is an important addition to the literature on political violence."—David E. Schmitt, American Political Science Review
Hardmen
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Author : Malcolm Andrews
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2012-08-01
Hardmen written by Malcolm Andrews and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
When the going gets tough, the tough get tougher. The ranks of rugby league around the world have been liberally peppered with hardmen. With violence that would never be tolerated off the footy field, the game has always been rough, tough and dangerous. Stiff-arm tackles, headbutts, spear tackles - all aimed at maiming the opposition players - were once just part of the game. But while the thuggery of old has been cleaned up, the modern game of huge hits at breakneck speed is definitely no place for the faint-hearted. Fans in pubs and clubs have always talked about the courage of their favourite sons - men who never took a backward step, like legendary South Sydney captain John Sattler, who played through the 1970 Premiership grand final with his jaw broken in three places, and 'Bumper' Farrell, who was accused of biting off the ear of an opponent as he simultaneously gouged his eyes. In more recent times Andrew Johns orchestrated Newcastle's 1997 grand final success with a punctured lung and three broken ribs, and pint-sized Gold Coast star Preston Campbell picked up a broken jaw early in the game but hid it from team-mates until the final whistle. But Hardmen is much more than a collection of bone-crunching collisions and wild confrontations. As Malcolm Andrews' vivid profiles of the most courageous and colourful dramatically unfold - from those who played on with broken legs in early times to the fast and furious high impact of today - we see both the fascinating evolution of the game and the fiercely resolute qualities that have steadfastly remained at its heart. Simply put, Hardmen captures the unique spirit of rugby league with the greatest collection of ripping yarns ever published in a single volume. I always enjoyed the game more when there was a body or two lying about. It made my job a bit more interesting. - Vince Karalius It was a real bloodbath. John O'Neill got 16 stitches in one of his shins. It was huge gaping wound with blood everywhere. But he still couldn't keep the grin off his face. Father John Cootes
A Handful Of Hard Men
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Author : Hannes Wessels
language : en
Publisher: Casemate
Release Date : 2015-10-19
A Handful Of Hard Men written by Hannes Wessels and has been published by Casemate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-19 with History categories.
During the WestÕs great transition into the post-Colonial age, the country of Rhodesia refused to succumb quietly, and throughout the 1970s fought back almost alone against Communist-supported elements that it did not believe would deliver proper governance. During this long war many heroes emerged, but none more skillful and courageous than Captain Darrell Watt of the Rhodesian SAS, who placed himself at the tip of the spear in the deadly battle to resist the forces of Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo. It is difficult to find another soldierÕs story to equal WattÕs in terms of time spent on the field of battle and challenges faced. Even by the lofty standards of the SAS and Special Forces, one has to look far to find anyone who can match his record of resilience and valor in the face of such daunting odds and with resources so paltry. In the fight he showed himself to be a military maestro. A bush-lore genius, blessed with uncanny instincts and an unbridled determination to close with the enemy, he had no peers as a combat-tracker (and there was plenty of competition). But the Rhodesian theater was a fluid and volatile one in which he performed in almost every imaginable fighting role; as an airborne shock-trooper leading camp attacks, long range reconnaissance operator, covert urban operator, sniper, saboteur, seek-and-strike expert, and in the final stages as a key figure in mobilizing an allied army in neighboring Mozambique. After 12 years in the cauldron of war his cause slipped from beneath him, however, and Rhodesia gave way to Zimbabwe. When the guns went quiet Watt had won all his battles but lost the war. In this fascinating biography we learn that in his twilight years he is now concerned with saving wildlife on a continent where they are in continued danger, devoting himself to both the fauna and African people he has cared so deeply about.
The Rules The Way Of The Cycling Disciple
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Author : The Velominati
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2014-05-05
The Rules The Way Of The Cycling Disciple written by The Velominati and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-05 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Offers ninety-two humorous and insightful rules of cycling, from tips on what gear to use and how to enforce proper road etiquette as well as stories from the sport's legendary figures.
Hard Men Of Rugby
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Author : Luke Upton
language : en
Publisher: Y Lolfa
Release Date : 2020-10-23
Hard Men Of Rugby written by Luke Upton and has been published by Y Lolfa this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-23 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The gruesome stories of the hardest, most ruthless rugby players from around the world since World War I. As talented as they were fiery, many were just as lively off the pitch as on it. In our era of citing commissioners, super slow-motion replays and trial by social media, some of their actions are quite hard to believe! Foreword by Nigel Owens.
5 Grams
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Author : Dimitri A. Bogazianos
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2012
5 Grams written by Dimitri A. Bogazianos and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Music categories.
"Focusing on lyrics that emerged in 1990s New York rap, which critiqued the music industry for being corrupt, unjust, and criminal, Bogazianos shows how many rappers began drawing parallels between the "rap game" and the "crack game." He argues that the symbolism of crack in rap's stance towards its own commercialization represents a moral debate that is far bigger than hip hop culture, highlighting the degree to which crack cocaine has come to represent the entire paradoxical predicament of punishment in the U.S. today"--Provided by publisher.
Sentenced To Death
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Author : David Guest
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 1996
Sentenced To Death written by David Guest and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with American fiction categories.
Forthright And Clement
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Author : Ellen Mae Franklin and Peter M Emmerson
language : en
Publisher: Carol March
Release Date : 2013-09-28
Forthright And Clement written by Ellen Mae Franklin and Peter M Emmerson and has been published by Carol March this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-28 with Fiction categories.
Introducing a saga of intrigue, love, fantasy and horror; The Un-Named Chronicles, this is Book One... the story of: Forthright and Clement Pete Emmerson and Ellen Mae Franklin, brought together by a common love of Fantasy Fiction - Two authors from opposite sides of the globe have come together to create an ongoing series of adventures based around the Un-Named. ---------- “The use of Magic is forbidden!” The Un-Named, the magic wielders; loathed, reviled and feared for being different, forced to hide from constantly searching eyes; from the eyes of those who would strive to expose them to The Render. As the Un-Named struggle to acquire their rightful position in a world that has hated and persecuted them for centuries, a fearsome danger escapes from its five hundred year old prison. Two extraordinary companions begin a journey to discover the origin of the strange phenomena that is allowing wild magic to leak into the world, but they aren’t the only ones who are interested in that source and not for the same reasons either. The world is under threat of total destruction and only through the powers of magical arts can it be saved and protected – But:---------- “The use of Magic is forbidden!”