Biography: sport

In 1842 Heinrich Heine, the German poet, wrote that the bourgeoisie, 'obsessed by a nightmare apprehension of disaster' and 'an instinctive dread of communism', were driven against their better instincts into tolerating absolutist government.

Andre Siegfried (1875-1959) was a leading figure in French academic and cultural life for over five decades.

Ever since he was a two-year-old golf prodigy, Eldrick 'Tiger' Woods has often been viewed less as a human being and more as a ball-striking machine - and his carefully guarded image and emotionless persona seemed to guarantee that it would remain that way.

Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) is one of the most famous and significant authors in the history of western esotericism.

Roger Federer ist der wohl populärste Sportler unserer Zeit.

Pendant sa jeunesse, Patrice Bernier est tiraillé: quel sport choisir?

Offers a comprehensive introduction to one of the most interesting and controversial philosophers of recent times.

An innovative approach to rethinking sciences of mind at the turn of the twenty-first century via the texts of philosopher and psychologist William James.

A concise study from one of the leading political philosophers of our time.

Multimodal approach to primate communication with focus on its cognitive foundations and how this relates to theories of language evolution.

A love letter to New York Mets fandom- the triumphs, the heartbreak, and everything in between Childhood for Evan Roberts was defined by outings to the old Shea Stadium with his father, always with a scorebook in hand.

Why has memory become such an important political tool in response to the challenges of modernity?

For the first time, Steven Adams shares the story behind his meteoric rise from Rotorua to his emerging stardom in the NBA.

Track and Field Writers of Americas 2018 Book of the Year!

"e;Ryan McGee has been one of my closest friends for nearly half our lives, and my admiration for his storytelling ability is infinite.

A new understanding of the rise, expansion and perpetuation of slavery in the Atlantic World.

On March 31, 1929, seventy-seven men began an epic 3,554-mile footrace across America that pushed their bodies to the breaking point.

This book places Carnap''s central ideas in a broad cultural, political and intellectual context.

'Witty, knowledgeable and mind-expanding' RICHARD FISHER | 'A joyful romp' TOM HARFORD | 'A fun and inspiring teaser for curious minds' J R MIE HARRISEvery so often, a new idea comes along that changes everything.

This monograph begins with a puzzle: a Babylonian text from late 5th century BCE Uruk associating various diseases with bodily organs, which has evaded interpretation.

For anyone ready to move their life forward, from tragedy, personal failure, unfair circumstances, or just a sense of being stuck, baseball legend and bestselling author Darryl Strawberry offers transformational practices and the tangible hope that you can enjoy a future filled with power, purpose, and freedom.

Bragg gives short shrift to pretension of any kind, while remaining stalwart in his search for knowledge.

#1 BESTSELLER The legacy of the greatest hockey series ever played, fifty years later, with stories from the players that shed new light on those incredible games and times.

This collection of essays explores an unjustly neglected tradition that is now experiencing a remarkable renaissance: French political liberalism.

The inspiring stories of distance runners Elvin Kibet and Shadrack Kipchirchir and their determination to build meaningful lives as new American citizens.

Simon Bolivar is the preeminent symbol of Latin America and the subject of seemingly endless posthumous attention.

From finding common ground with warlords, introducing the Taliban to change, and working with NFL greats such as Marshawn Lynch, this uplifting memoir and ';study of resilience' (General Paul Selva, United States Air Force) from coach and personal development expert, Tareq Azim, will help you build a relationship with fear and embrace your own power.

The Man Who Made A Football ClubSir Matt Busby, who took Manchester United to unprecedented glory before seeing the club through profound tragedy, created the global entity that spreads from Old Trafford today.

In the Western world, magic has often functioned as an umbrella term for various religious beliefs and ritual practices that seek to influence events by harnessing supernatural power.

Für Arno Del Curto war schon früh klar, dass er eines Tages Eishockeyprofi werden wollte.

In the articles collected here Nancy Struever explores the basic assumption that rhetoric is not simply a bag of persuasive tricks, but functions, necessarily, as a mode of inquiry investigating not simply the mechanics of production and reception of discourse, but the psychological factors of reason and passion engaged by the assertion, modification, and contest of beliefs and dispositions of the civil communities.

This book addresses the material devices used to represent and manipulate numerical concepts.

Bringing together Michel Foucault's aesthetics of existence and Richard Shusterman's somaesthetics, this volume provides a critical comparison of two of the most influential philosophical theories of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Evgeny Kissin's musicality, the depth and poetic quality of his interpretations, and his extraordinary virtuosity have earned him the veneration and admiration deserved only by one of the most gifted classical pianists of his generation.

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This book studies the rise and nature of historicist approaches to life, race, character, language, political economy, and empire.

For over fifty years the concept of memory has played a crucial role in a large number of academic and societal debates.

This book analyzes three often-debated questions of Spinoza''s legacy.

This book focuses on changing political thought in twentieth-century Brazil.

An essential and improbable football story that crosses continents, cultures, and sports Christian Okoye never dreamed of playing football.

All-Star player Ben Zobrist (Tampa Bay Rays), considered one of the best all-around players in baseball, writes about the importance of his faith, life, and athletic career in Double Play.

Im Zuge des Denkmalsturzes ehemaliger Sklavenhalter werden auch westliche Konzepte auf ihren Beitrag zu Rassismus und Unterdrückung hin untersucht.

College soccer star Mark Zupan had been out drinking one night and had passed out in the back of his best friend's pickup truck when his friend got in the driver's seat, decided to take the truck for a spin, and accidentally crashed it.