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Sota la cistella: Aprendre de l'èxit i del fracàs
by Pau GasolUn llibre que inspira a través de l'exemple i la reflexió. «Ningú ha dit mai que sigui fàcil complir els teus somnis. Però si tens una passió vertadera i hi poses les teves esperances, l'esforç per assolir-los sempre et compensarà», afirma Pau Gasol que, a Sota la cistella comparteix amb els lectors els valors que l'han ajudat a arribar al cim de la seva carrera esportiva i la seva trajectòria personal. No hi ha res més bonic que fer créixer el nostre talent, i poder fer-ho, a més, amb passió. A partir de la seva experiència al llarg d'una carrera esportiva enlluernadora, en què ha assolit títols però també ha perdut finals, ha conegut victòries i derrotes, i ha viscut moments amb una forma física excepcional i també ha descobert la frustració de les lesions, Pau Gasol comparteix a Sota la cistella els principis i valors que l'han convertit en un model a seguir. En aquest text, molt personal, que inspira a través de l'exemple i la reflexió, Gasol aborda com poden aplicar-se al lideratge i a l'emprenedoria esportiva o empresarial, però també al nostre dia a dia, el talent, l'esforç, l'equilibri o la necessitat de reinventar-te permanentment. «Ara, igual que de petit, la passió per jugar i guanyar segueix sent el meu motor. Cada dia valoro més la fortuna de tenir el privilegi d'estimar el que faig i alhora poder inspirar altres persones», afirma Pau Gasol, i comparteix així la seva visió amb una empatia i una generositat extraordinàries. Ressenyes:«Respecto moltíssim Pau Gasol, sobretot perquè ha remuntat lesions greus amb estoïcisme i ha tornat amb més entusiasme que mai per demostrar que el millor d'ell mateix encara havia d'arribar. I admiro la seva qualitat humana, noblesa, integritat i bondat, virtuts encara més grans que ell, que ja és molt!»Plácido Domingo «Talent, esforç, compromís i, sobretot, molta passió i lideratge són els valors que Pau Gasol comparteix a Sota la cistella. La seva capacitat per inspirar i servir de model als joves és digna d'elogi, perquè l'esport és la porta d'entrada a la salut. I la salut dels nens i de les nenes és garantia d'una societat futura millor.»Valentí Fuster «Pau Gasol és un exemple per a tots els esportistes espanyols. Va ser un pioner i ha triomfat en un país tan competitiu com els Estats Units. I els valors que representa són els que cal transmetre dins i fora de les pistes de tenis o de bàsquet.»Rafa Nadal
Soul Fuel: Daily Devotions to Survive the Adventure of Life (A 365-Day Devotional)
by Bear GryllsFind courage for the great adventure of life with this 365-day devotional that reminds you God is always there to hold you, guide you, strengthen you, and rescue you.Bestselling author Bear Grylls is best known for his seven seasons on National Geographic's Man vs. Wild, his current TV series, Running Wild with Bear Grylls, and his adventures climbing ice cliffs, running through forest fires, and parachuting from balloons. In Soul Fuel, Bear shares the backstories behind many of his most daring expeditions and how his faith gave him the purpose and power to carry on. In 365 devotions he explores themes of hope, courage, risk, heaven, and more. Nature has taught Bear some important lessons, and behind every feat is a story of grit, determination, and strength found in faith. As you read Soul Fuel, you will discover:How to find joy during the most difficult timesThe importance of hope and taking risksHow to create courage despite anxiety and fear Soul Fuel is perfect for:Men and womenSelf-purchase or a gift for anyone wanting to deepen their faithFans of Bear's TV series and those who love to read about survival Bear wants others to know, "I often don't feel very strong. Life can be a battle. We all feel that from time to time. But any strength I do have seems to come in the quiet moments at the start of my day. It comes when I am on my own, on my knees. It comes from taking time to be still with God. . . . So for me, starting my day like this really helps. It is like food. Like good fuel for the soul."Whether you are feeling strong, weak, underprepared, or just trying to survive until the end of the week, Soul Fuel will equip you to face the great adventure of life with the confidence of knowing that God is always there for you.
Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board
by Bethany Hamilton Sheryl Berk Rick BundschuhThe amazing story of the thirteen-year-old surfer girl who lost her arm in a shark attack but never lost her faith -- and of her triumphant return to competitive surfing. <P><P> They say Bethany Hamilton has saltwater in her veins. How else could one explain the tremendous passion that drives her to surf? How else could one explain that nothing -- not even the loss of her arm in a horrific shark attack -- could come between her and the waves? <P> That Halloween morning in Kauai, Hawaii -- a glorious part of the world, where it's hard to deny the divine -- Bethany responded to the shark's stealth attack with the calm of a girl with God on her side. Pushing pain and panic aside, she immediately began to paddle with one arm, focusing on a single thought: "Get to the beach...." Rushed to the hospital, where her father, Tom Hamilton, was about to undergo knee surgery, Bethany found herself taking his spot in the O.R. It's the kind of coincidence that isn't mere coincidence to the Hamilton family, a clan whose motto could easily be "the family that surfs and prays together stays together." To them it was a sign someone had a greater plan than the one they'd been working on themselves -- which had been to scrape together whatever resources they could to help Bethany rise to the top of her sport. When the first thing Bethany wanted to know after surgery was "When can I surf again?" it became clear that her unfaltering spirit and determination were part of a greater story -- a tale of courage and faith that this modest and soft-spoken girl would come to share with the world. <P> Soul Surfer is a moving account of Bethany's life as a young surfer, her recovery in the wake of the shark attack, the adjustments she's made to her unique surfing style, her unprecedented bid for a top showing in the World Surfing Championships, and, most fundamentally, her belief in God. It is a story of girl power and spiritual grit that shows that the body is no more essential to surfing -- perhaps even less so -- than the soul.
Soul of the Hurricane: The Perfect Storm and an Accidental Sailor
by Nelson Simon"Soul of the Hurricane is a remarkable debut from a singular storyteller." —David Isay, Peabody Award–winning creator of StoryCorps Nelson Simon didn't want to sign up as a last-minute crew member to transport a Norwegian schooner from Brooklyn to Bermuda. But one thing led to another, and there he was. He told himself that it would be a sort of pleasure cruise: a week in the Gulf Stream with a gourmet chef on board, some down time on a tropical island, then a quick flight home. What did it matter that he had practically no sailing experience? The eight other crew members had plenty—they just needed an extra pair of hands. What could possibly go wrong? It was October 1991, and the ship was Anne Kristine, the oldest continuously sailing vessel in the world. What awaited them was Hurricane Grace, the southern end of what came to be known as the "Perfect Storm."Soul of the Hurricane tells an unlikely tale that begins with an unexpected invitation and ends in the dead of night somewhere far from home, with a Coast Guard helicopter above and a dark, angry sea below.
Soul of the Samurai
by Thomas ClearyIn Soul of the Samurai respected author and translator Thomas Cleary reveals the true essence of Bushido or Zen warrior teachings according to 17th-century Japanese sword master Yagyu Munenori and his Zen teacher Takuan Soho.This book contains the first English translations of their seminal writings on Bushido. Cleary not only provides clear and readable translations but comprehensive notes introducing the social, political, and organizational principles that defined Samurai culture-their loyalty to family, their sense of service and duty, and their political strategies for dealing with allies and enemies.These writings introduce the reader to the authentic world of Zen culture and the secrets behind the Samurai's success-being "in the moment" and freeing the mind from all distractions, allowing you to react instantaneously and instinctively without thinking. In these classic works we learn that Zen mental control and meditational training were as important to the Samurai as swordsmanship and fighting skills.The three works of Zen Bushido translated in Soul of the Samurai are:The Book of the Sword by Yagyu Munenori, The Inscrutable Subtlety of Immovable Wisdom by Takuan Soho, and The Peerless Sword by Takuan Soho.
Soulmates (Sweet Valley Junior High #3)
by Jamie Suzanne Francine PascalJessica ... on a track team? From the minute Bethel saw Jessica Wakefield she thought, no way. No way was that girl going to make it on the track team. Pretty Jessica wouldn't want to mess up her perfect hair, much less get all sweaty and smelly running every day. She was way wrong.
Sounds and the City: Volume 2 (Leisure Studies in a Global Era)
by Stephen Wagg Karl Spracklen Brett Lashua M. Selim YavuzThis book draws from a rich history of scholarship about the relations between music and cities, and the global flows between music and urban experience. The contributions in this collection comment on the global city as a nexus of moving people, changing places, and shifting social relations, asking what popular music can tell us about cities, and vice versa. Since the publication of the first Sounds and the City volume, various movements, changes and shifts have amplified debates about globalization. From the waves of people migrating to Europe from the Syrian civil war and other conflict zones, to the 2016 “Brexit” vote to leave the European Union and American presidential election of Donald Trump. These, and other events, appear to have exposed an anti-globalist retreat toward isolationism and a backlash against multiculturalism that has been termed “post-globalization.” Amidst this, what of popular music? Does music offer renewed spaces and avenues for public protest, for collective action and resistance? What can the diverse histories, hybridities, and legacies of popular music tell us about the ever-changing relations of people and cities?
Soundwalking: Through Time, Space, and Technologies
by Jacek SmolickiSoundwalking brings together a diverse group of contemporary scholars, artists and thinkers in one of the first comprehensive studies of soundwalking – the practice of moving through space while carefully listening to what it has to say – to address urgent challenges and concerns of an environmental, ethical, social and technological nature. Besides gaining insight into the historical development of soundwalking as a scholarly method and artistic genre, the reader will have a chance to learn from emerging voices concerned with this practice, of many different backgrounds and positionalities. Soundwalking demonstrates how attentive listening and walking might help with more careful and responsible navigation through the complex dimensions of our shared environments and entangled histories, often imperceptible on a day-to-day basis. The book encourages scholars, artists, and also those unfamiliar with the concept, to engage with it in their respective fields and subjects of interest as an interdisciplinary method of critical inquiry and a creative mode of communication. This book inspires readers to discover anew the potential of walking and listening, and will be of interest to students, researchers and practitioners in the areas of studies directly concerned with sound and beyond, including environmental humanities, arts, design, landscape architecture, media, and cultural studies.
Soup's Hoop
by Robert Newton PeckSwish! Soup and Rob have basketball fever. The entire town of Learning, Vermont, is psyched up for the big game against their arch-rival, Pratt Falls. But there's trouble. The Learning Groundhogs' star center, Shorty Smith, has sprained his ankle.
South Africa and the Global Game: Football, Apartheid and Beyond (Sport in the Global Society – Contemporary Perspectives)
by Peter Alegi and Chris BolsmannFirmly situating South African teams, players, and associations in the international framework in which they have to compete, South Africa and the Global Game: Football, Apartheid, and Beyond presents an interdisciplinary analysis of how and why South Africa underwent a remarkable transformation from a pariah in world sport to the first African host of a World Cup in 2010. Written by an eminent team of scholars, this special issue and book aims to examine the importance of football in South African society, revealing how the black oppression transformed a colonial game into a force for political, cultural and social liberation. It explores how the hosting of the 2010 World Cup aims to enhance the prestige of the post-apartheid nation, to generate economic growth and stimulate Pan-African pride. Among the themes dealt with are race and racism, class and gender dynamics, social identities, mass media and culture, and globalization. This collection of original and insightful essays will appeal to specialists in African Studies, Cultural Studies, and Sport Studies, as well as to non-specialist readers seeking to inform themselves ahead of the 2010 World Cup.This book was published as a special issue of Soccer and Society.
South Away: The Pacific Coast on Two Wheels
by Meaghan Marie HackinenSouth Away follows Meaghan Marie Hackinen and her sister in the adventure of a lifetime: bicycling from Terrace, BC down the West Coast to (almost) the tip of the Baja Peninsula. Along the way Hackinen battles with the elements in Vancouver Island’s dense northern forests and frigid Mexican deserts; encounters strange men, suicidal highways and monster trucks; and makes some emergency repairs as tires and spokes succumb to the ravages of the journey. Luckily, the pair meet some good people along the way and glean some insight about the kindness of strangers.A rare road-trip story with two female leads, this travel memoir also chronicles an inner journey, as the author begins to better understand her relationship with her adventurous (and not-so-adventurous) family. South Away tells an engaging and personable tale, with imaginative and memorable depictions of land and sea along the ever-winding coast.Praise for South Away:"Everyone says 'Be careful,' but Meaghan Marie Hackinen wants to live large. South Away will fill your lungs with the fresh air of adventure and restore your faith in human goodness. An exhilarating debut."~ Candace Savage, author of A Geography of Blood and Strangers in the House"Hackinen’s journey is the quest of her dreams. Her sharp images of life on the road reveal that the world is more complex than she thought—and that sometimes people will let you camp on their front lawn."~ Nicole Haldoupis, editor of Grain Magazine and untethered
South Carolina Sports Legends (Images of Sports)
by South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame Ernie TrubianoSouth Carolina Sports Legends celebrates the golden anniversary of the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. Legendary figures include football luminaries Banks McFadden, Doc Blanchard, "Deacon" Jones, Steve Wadiak, and George Rogers; basketball hotshots Frank Selvy, John Roche, and Alex English; baseball stars Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Bobby Richardson; coaching giants John Heisman, Frank McGuire, Frank Howard, Danny Ford, and John McKissisck; NASCAR legends David Pearson and Cale Yarborough; boxing champion "Smokin' Joe" Frazier; golfer Beth Daniel; Thoroughbred trainer Frank Whiteley; contributors Herman Helms and Bob Fulton; and barrier-breakers Althea Gibson, Lucille Godbold, and Willie Jeffries.
South Side Hitmen: The Story of the 1977 Chicago White Sox (Images of Baseball)
by Dan Helpingstine Leo BaubyBy self-admission, the 1977 Chicago White Sox couldn't catch, run, or throw; and only on occasion could they pitch. Some felt unwanted and unloved by past teams. Two were told by skeptics that they didn't even belong on the field. Yet it was these qualities that made them one of the most entertaining teams in franchise history. They didn't bunt to move runners along, steal bases to distract the opposing defense, or turn the double play. They just hit and hit until demoralized opponents cried uncle. They didn't win the World Series or even a division title. They couldn't be called champions, but they lived up to another title. They were the South Side Hitmen. Team owner Bill Veeck transformed a hapless 1976 ball club into contenders and big-time draws at the ticket box. New acquisitions Oscar Gamble, Richie Zisk, and Eric Soderholm led the team to a franchise record 192 home runs, while legendary broadcaster Harry Caray led Comskey Park fans through the seventh-inning stretch. The White Sox won 90 games that season (including 22 in an amazing month of July) and finished first in the hearts of baseball fans across the city's South Side.
South with the Sun: Roald Amundsen, His Polar Explorations, and the Quest for Discovery
by Lynne CoxRoald Amundsen, "the last of the Vikings," left his mark on the Heroic Era as one of the most successful polar explorers ever. A powerfully built man more than six feet tall, Amundsen's career of adventure began at the age of fifteen (he was born in Norway in 1872 to a family of merchant sea captains and rich ship owners); twenty-five years later he was the first man to reach both the North and South Poles.Lynne Cox, adventurer and swimmer, author of Swimming to Antarctica ("gripping" --Sports Illustrated) and Grayson ("wondrous, and unforgettable" --Carl Hiaasen), gives us in South with the Sun a full-scale account of the explorer's life and expeditions.We see Amundsen, in 1903-06, the first to travel the Northwest Passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, in his small ship Gjøa, a seventy-foot refitted former herring boat powered by sails and a thirteen-horsepower engine, making his way through the entire length of the treacherous ice bound route, between the northern Canadian mainland and Canada's Arctic islands, from Greenland across Baffin Bay, between the Canadian islands, across the top of Alaska into the Bering Strait. The dangerous journey took three years to complete, as Amundsen, his crew, and six sled dogs waited while the frozen sea around them thawed sufficiently to allow for navigation. We see him journey toward the North Pole in Fridtjof Nansen's famous Fram, until word reached his expedition party of Robert Peary's successful arrival at the North Pole. Amundsen then set out on a secret expedition to the Antarctic, and we follow him through his heroic capture of the South Pole. Cox makes clear why Amundsen succeeded in his quests where other adventurer-explorers failed, and how his methodical preparation and willingness to take calculated risks revealed both the spirit of the man and the way to complete one triumphant journey after another. Crucial to Amundsen's success in reaching the South Pole was his use of carefully selected sled dogs. Amundsen's canine crew members--he called them "our children"--had been superbly equipped by centuries of natural selection for survival in the Arctic. "The dogs," he wrote, "are the most important thing for us. The whole outcome of the expedition depends on them." On December 14, 1911, Roald Amundsen and four others, 102 days and more than 1,880 miles later, stood at the South Pole, a full month before Robert Scott.Lynne Cox describes reading about Amundsen as a young girl and how because of his exploits was inspired to follow her dreams. We see how she unwittingly set out in Amundsen's path, swimming in open waters off Antarctica, then Greenland (always without a wetsuit), first as a challenge to her own abilities and then later as a way to understand Amundsen's life and the lessons learned from his vision, imagination, and daring.South with the Sun--inspiring, wondrous, and true--is a bold adventure story of bold ambitious dreams.From the Hardcover edition.
Southeast Alaska Steelhead: Methods, Philosophy, and Stories
by Mclaren SteveSoutheast Alaska Steelhead will help all shermen catch more steelhead from Southeast Alaska to everywhere else steelhead may be found. Furthermore, it will give you the information you need to be successful on a self-guided steelhead shing trip to Southeast Alaska. It will inspire you to challenge yourself to become a better sherman and to think more deeply about this sport you love. By reading Southeast Alaska Steelhead, you will become more excited to get out on the river, to experiment, to learn, and to perfect your shing methods. Southeast Alaska Steelhead will add tools, methods, philosophy, and secrets to your current repertoire of skills you already possess. Simply stated, after reading Southeast Alaska Steelhead, you will hook more steelhead. e stories in Southeast Alaska Steelhead also teach life lessons that will be enjoyed by any sherman or outdoor enthusiast. Southeast Alaska Steelhead is a must have book for any serious sherman's library.
Southeast Foraging: 120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Angelica to Wild Plums (Regional Foraging Series)
by Chris Bennett“This is the ultimate guide, and Chris is the undisputed heavyweight champion of foraging in the South.” —Sean Brock, author of Heritage and chef of McCradys, Minero, and Husk The Southeast offers a veritable feast for foragers, and with Chris Bennett as your trusted guide you will learn how to safely find and identify an abundance of delicious wild plants. The plant profiles in Southeast Foraging include clear, color photographs, identification tips, guidance on how to ethically harvest, and suggestions for eating and preserving. A handy seasonal planner details which plants are available during every season. Thorough, comprehensive, and safe, this is a must-have for foragers in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Southern Heat
by Parker KincadeHe's down, but he's not out of the game.Tyler Brady earned his reputation as the bad boy of baseball the old-fashioned way: by playing hard--on and off the field. After suffering a shoulder injury, he faces his first summer off in twenty years. Between the endless physical therapy sessions and missing the season, Tyler's patience is about to blow. After suffering a devastating breakup, Gabriella Marano is ready to get her life back. Who better to reacquaint her with the pleasures of sex than a devastatingly handsome ball player? Tyler is well equipped to give her what she needs: a little harmless fun.As their passion soars, Tyler realizes the woman who fires his blood holds his future in the palm of her hands.In more ways than one.
Southern League: A True Story of Baseball, Civil Rights, and the Deep South's Most Compelling Pennant Race
by Larry Colton"Birmingham is probably the most thoroughly segregated city in the United States. Its ugly record of brutality is widely known. Negroes have experienced grossly unjust treatment in the courts. There have been more unsolved bombings in Negro homes and churches in Birmingham than in any other city in the nation." Martin Luther King, Jr. Letter from a Birmingham Jail 1963Anybody who is familiar with the Civil Rights movement knows that 1964 was a pivotal year. And in Birmingham, Alabama - perhaps the epicenter of racial conflict - the Barons amazingly started their season with an integrated team. Johnny "Blue Moon" Odom, a talented pitcher and Tommie Reynolds, an outfielder - both young black ballplayers with dreams of playing someday in the big leagues, along with Bert Campaneris, a dark-skinned shortstop from Cuba, all found themselves in this simmering cauldron of a minor league town, all playing for Heywood Sullivan, a white former major leaguer who grew up just down the road in Dothan, Alabama. Colton traces the entire season, writing about the extraordinary relationships among these players with Sullivan, and Colton tells their story by capturing the essence of Birmingham and its citizens during this tumultuous year. (The infamous Bull Connor, for example, when not ordering blacks to be blasted by powerful water hoses, is a fervent follower of the Barons and served as a long-time broadcaster of their games.) By all accounts, the racial jeers and taunts that rained down upon these Birmingham players were much worse than anything that Jackie Robinson ever endured.More than a story about baseball, this is a true accounting of life in a different time and clearly a different place. Seventeen years after Jackie Robinson had broken the color line in the major leagues, Birmingham was exploding in race riots....and now, they were going to have their very first integrated sports team. This is a story that has never been told.
Southern Rambles for Londoners
by S. MaisIn 1948 with post-war Britain's sense "dulled by traffic and by bombs", this pocket-sized book was a clarion call for readers to rediscover the beauties of the idyllic English countryside. Published by Southern Railways, it recounts the joys of listening to birdsong, picking whortleberries, gazing at the clouds and "being genial" in the bars of tiny village inns - experiences that had been obscured by war, deprivation and the bus and train journeys that suburbanization had brought. Offering twenty real country walks around Surrey and Kent, this guide reveals where the 1940s rambler would be "most likely to find quietude and loveliness" - as well as the best cakes!
Southpaw (Winning Season #6)
by Rich Wallace<p>Jimmy Fleming throws left, bats right and left, and is hoping to become Hudson City's newest pitcher. But while he makes the team, things don't go just the way he'd hoped. His teammates aren't too welcoming, and his time on the mound is less than stellar. It doesn't help that his dad is applying more and more pressure on him to be a star pitcher. <p>Before long, Jimmy is wishing he'd never come to Hudson City. But Jimmy isn't one to give up, and just when the season hits a low point, Jimmy's pitches--and his attitude--begin to find their mark. <p> <p><b>Lexile Level: 700L</b></p>
Southwest Canyon Country’s Best Nature Walks: 39 Easy Ways to Explore the National Parks of the Four Corners
by Roddy ScheerExplore some of the easiest and most rewarding hikes through Utah, Arizona, and Colorado's otherworldly landscapes—with descriptions of the unique flora, fauna, and geology any hiker can discover along the trail. From the towering cliffs of Zion to the ancient dwellings of Mesa Verde; from the bighorn sheep of Arches National Park to the Martian-looking landscapes of the Petrified Forest—each trail featured in Southwest Canyon Country's Best Nature Walks beckons with the promise of adventure and discovery. But these are not the epic treks of seasoned adventurers or the grueling expeditions of intrepid explorers. Instead, these are brief excursions—often chosen for being less crowded and for their proximity to the road—that can be enjoyed by families, solo travelers, and nature enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. Whether you're seeking a peaceful retreat into the wilderness or simply craving a breath of fresh air, this book has something for everyone.
Southwest Foraging: 117 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Barrel Cactus to Wild Oregano (Regional Foraging Series)
by John Slattery“No one has advanced wild foraging in the desert Southwest as much as John Slattery.” —Gary Paul Nabahn, director of the Center for Regional Food Studies, University of Arizona The Southwest offers a veritable feast for foragers, and with John Slattery as your trusted guide you will learn how to safely find and identify an abundance of delicious wild plants. The plant profiles in Southwest Foraging include clear, color photographs, identification tips, guidance on how to ethically harvest, and suggestions for eating and preserving. A handy seasonal planner details which plants are available during every season. Thorough, comprehensive, and safe, this is a must-have for foragers in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, southern Utah, and southern Nevada.
Sowbelly: The Obsessive Quest for the World-Record Largemouth Bass
by Monte BurkeIn 1932, a farmer named George Washington Perry decided it was too rainy to plow and went fishing. That day, George landed the largest largemouth ever recorded--twenty-two pounds four ounces. The fish has inspired and frustrated hundreds of anglers for decades. They've dedicated their lives to the pursuit of "Sowbelly"--a nearly mythical fish, whose swinelike girth holds the key to their dreams.From an L.A. cop who came within ounces of besting the record to an Alabaman who has lost his marriage and his daughter to this pursuit, Burke takes readers along for the ride in this legendary race.
Sox and the City: A Fan's Love Affair with the White Sox from the Heartbreak of '67 to the Wizards of Oz
by Richard RoeperOver the last 40 years, Richard Roeper has attended White Sox games, watching as his team established a losing streak that was almost unparalleled in Major League Baseball history. In this account of what it was like to grow up a White Sox fan in a Cubs nation, Roeper covers the recent history of the organization, from the heartbreak of 1967 and the South-Side Hit Men to the disco demolition and the magical 2005 season when they became world champions. Encapsulating what it means to be a baseball fan, root for the same sorry team no matter what, and find vindication, this history of the White Sox is flavored with trivia; anecdotes about players, owners, and broadcasters; plus Roeper's own humorous and personal reminiscences.
Soñar en grande
by Lorena OchoaLorena Ochoa es, además de la más grande golfista que ha dado Mexico, una atleta capaz de competir al más alto nivel pero, ante todo un ser humano íntegro, que vive a cabalidad sus valores. Ésta es la historia de lo que sucede cuando se sueña en grande. Un libro que te inspirará y te mostrará cómo se pueden lograr los objetivos que marques en tu vida. "Cuando llegué al campo de golf por la mañana sentí esa buena vibra que siempre sentía cuando ganaba. Mi propósito era disfrutar todos los tiros buenos y no tan buenos, los hoyos, el cariño de mi gente, del público que tanto me apoyó a lo largo de mi carrera... Recuerdo cómo me presentaron: 'De Guadalajara, México, jugadora número uno del mundo: Lorena Ochoa'. Entonces levanté la cara, le di las gracias al público y, como acostumbraba, me persigné, coloqué mi bastón en posición y di mi primer tiro con lágrimas en los ojos. En ese momento sentí que mis piernas flaqueaban; busqué a mi caddie, le di mi driver y le dije llorando: 'Vamos a disfrutar este día'." Lorena Ochoa se encontraba en una inigualable situación cuando anunció su retiro de la Ladies Professional Golf Association. Vivía el sueño que imaginó desde pequeña: convertirse en la mejor golfista del mundo. Gracias a su entereza y tenacidad, logró una carrera exitosa que continúa hoy día y que ha completado a nivel personal con la familia propia que también siempre soñó. En este libro Lorena comparte por primera vez su experiencia, llena de satisfacciones y sacrificios, demostrando que el talento no es suficiente para alcanzar nuestras metas: se requieren disciplina, ética, apoyo de los seres queridos y mucho esfuerzo para afrontar los desafíos y triunfar. Un testimonio de lucha y éxito donde Lorena Ochoa, jugadora profesional de golf número uno del mundo, nos cuenta su vida, desde la infancia hasta alcanzar la cima del éxito.