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Aniana del Mar Jumps In
by Jasminne MendezA powerful and expertly told novel in verse about a twelve-year-old Dominican American swimmer who is diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis by an award-winning poet. <P><P> Aniana del Mar belongs in the water like a dolphin belongs to the sea. But she and Papi keep her swim practices and meets hidden from Mami, who has never recovered from losing someone she loves to the water years ago. That is, until the day Ani’s stiffness and swollen joints mean she can no longer get out of bed, and Ani is forced to reveal just how important swimming is to her. <P><P>Mami forbids her from returning to the water but Ani and her doctor believe that swimming along with medication will help Ani manage her disease. What follows is the journey of a girl who must grieve who she once was in order to rise like the tide and become the young woman she is meant to be. Aniana Del Mar Jumps In is a poignant story about chronic illness and disability, the secrets between mothers and daughters, the harm we do to the ones we love the most—and all the triumphs, big and small, that keep us afloat.
Aniana del Mar se avienta / Aniana del Mar Jumps In
by Jasminne MendezAniana del Mar pertenece al agua como un delfín al mar. Pero ella y papi mantienen sus prácticas y competencias de natación ocultas de mami, quien nunca se ha recuperado de perder, años antes, a alguien muy querido en el agua. Hasta el día en que la rigidez y las articulaciones hinchadas de Ani le impiden levantarse de la cama, y se ve obligada a revelar lo importante que es para ella nadar. Mami le prohíbe volver al agua, pero Ani y su médico creen que nadar la ayudará a controlar su enfermedad. Este es el viaje de una niña que debe subir como la marea para preservar lo que es realmente importante para ella. Aniana del Mar se avienta es una historia conmovedora sobre una niña con enfermedad crónica, sobre los secretos entre madres e hijas, y el daño que podemos hacer a los que más queremos; también es una historia sobre todos los triunfos, grandes y pequeños, que nos mantienen a flote.
Animal Kingdoms: Hunting, the Environment, and Power in the Indian Princely States
by Julie E. HughesOne summer evening in 1918, a leopard wandered into the gardens of an Indian palace. Roused by the alarms of servants, the prince’s eldest son and his entourage rode elephant-back to find and shoot the intruder. An exciting but insignificant vignette of life under the British Raj, we may think. Yet to the participants, the hunt was laden with symbolism. Carefully choreographed according to royal protocols, recorded by scribes and commemorated by court artists, it was a potent display of regal dominion over men and beasts alike. Animal Kingdoms uncovers the far-reaching cultural, political, and environmental importance of hunting in colonial India. Julie E. Hughes explores how Indian princes relied on their prowess as hunters to advance personal status and solidify power. Believing that men and animals developed similar characteristics by inhabiting a shared environment, they sought out quarry—fierce tigers, agile boar—with traits they hoped to cultivate in themselves. Largely debarred from military activities under the British, they also used the hunt to establish meaningful links with the historic battlefields and legendary deeds of their ancestors. Hunting was not only a means of displaying masculinity and heroism, however. Indian rulers strove to present a picture of privileged ease, perched in luxuriously outfitted shooting boxes and accompanied by lavish retinues. Their interest in being sumptuously sovereign was crucial to elevating the prestige of prized game. Animal Kingdoms will inform historians of the subcontinent with new perspectives and captivate readers with descriptions of its magnificent landscapes and wildlife.
Animation, Sport and Culture
by Paul WellsAnimation, Sport and Culture is a wide-ranging study of both sport and animated films. From Goofy to Goalkeepers, Wallace and Gromit to Tiger Woods, Mickey Mouse to Messi, and Nike to Nationhood, this Olympic-sized analysis looks at the history, politics, aesthetics and technologies of sport and animation from around the globe.
¡Ánimo!: Ayuda instantánea para el estrés, los disgustos y otros bajones (Pequeño manual de supervivencia)
by Dra. Claudia Croos-Müller<P>El estrés es uno de los males más comunes de la sociedad moderna, pero reducirlo es tan fácil como levantar la cabeza, sonreír y tararear. Descubre la conexión entre tu cuerpo y tus emociones de forma amena y divertida, y mejora tu bienestar con doce ejercicios súper sencillos, con bases científicas explicadas para todos los públicos. Cuando estás estresado, de mal humor o alicaído, puedes mejorar fácilmente tu estado de ánimo /a través de pequeños cambios en la postura corporal). <br>- No hace falta que seas atlético. <br>- No necesitas una esterilla ni un espacio especial. <br>- No requiere mucho tiempo; con un par de minutos es suficiente. <P><P>Fácil y con efectividad probada. La doctora Claudia Croos-Müller, especialista en neurología y psicoterapia, y Óscar, la oveja del buen humor, te proponen 12 ejercicios que te levantarán el ánimo en cuestión de segundos, y además son divertidos. Ejercicios posturales que te pondrán de buen humor.
The Ankle in Football
by Pieter P. R. N. d'Hooghe Gino M. M. J. KerkhoffsThis book creates a unique platform that covers main ankle pathologies specifically related with football. Experiences from professional players have been combined with evidence-based medical content from renowned experts in the field to present a comprehensive picture on ankle injuries in football. Worldwide, ankle injuries present a high burden for sports medicine physicians, physiotherapists, players and coaches in and around the football pitch. This book contains updated content for both medical and nonmedical individuals involved with football.
Ankle Joint Arthroscopy: A Step-by-Step Guide
by Francesco Allegra Fabrizio Cortese Francesco LijoiThis book provides a comprehensive overview of current arthroscopic techniques for the management of ankle joint disorders. An introductory section clearly and accessibly explains the anatomy in question, the portal placement and other ankle procedures, addressing both the articular and extra-articular compartments. All currently available minimally invasive surgical options and the management of various upper and lower lesions of the ankle are then described step by step, discussing the main issues concerning each of them and sharing useful tips and tricks. A closing chapter is devoted to rehabilitation, which greatly differs in patients treated with arthroscopic procedures and those undergoing open surgery. The volume is also supplemented by detailed videos for each technique and procedure, both outside on the cutaneous layer and inside the joint. The book offers an invaluable tool for orthopedic surgeons and fellows dealing with foot and ankle disorders who normally prefer to use open procedures and desire to complement their surgical options with arthroscopy, as well as for those surgeons already familiar with arthroscopic techniques who would like to broaden their knowledge of the field.
The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Fourth Edition
by John Rousmaniere Mark SmithSince the publication of the widely hailed first edition in 1983, The Annapolis Book of Seamanship has set the standard by which other books on sailing are measured. Used throughout America as a textbook in sailing schools and Power Squadrons, The Annapolis Book of Seamanship thoroughly and clearly covers the fundamental and advanced skills of modern sailing. This edition of Annapolis is a major overhaul. Over half the book has been revised; old topics and features have been updated, and many new ones have been introduced. The design has been modernized, and many color illustrations have been added.As big and detailed as Annapolis is, the wealth of technical information (including dozens of step-by-step instructions) is presented here in a way that is uniquely readable; it's both useful and easy to use. This is because John Rousmaniere and artist Mark Smith bring to Annapolis decades of experience both as sailors and as professional communicators.Annapolis emphasizes the standard skills and proven methods that eliminate error and confusion, ensure security in emergencies, and allow every sailor more time for enjoyment on the water. Much has changed on the water since 1983 when this book was originally published. Black buoys are now green, the Global Positioning Satellite navigation system (GPS) is almost universally used, new types of anchors and sails have appeared, safety skills and gear are vastly improved, many more women are commanding boats, and catamarans and trimarans are common where only monohulls used to sail.But for all these modern developments, the basic skills and spirit of sailing have not changed at all. Sail trimming, keeping up steerageway, maintaining the dead reckoning plot, heaving-to -- these fundamentals are as important now as ever and receive much attention here. Among the innovations in this edition are:* Basic skills in early chapters: Fundamental sailing and boat-handling skills and gear, which are introduced in chapters 1, 2, and 3.* "Hands On" segments: Three dozen special sections, each devoted to a particular seamanship problem and an expert solution.* More how-to tips: Additional rules of thumb that guide a crew quickly and successfully through seamanship problems.* New coverage of multihulls: Advice on evaluating, anchoring, and handling catamarans and trimarans under sail (including in storms).* More on emergencies: New material on emergencies, safety, and heavy-weather sailing, including a section on preparing a docked boat for a hurricane.* Equipment updates: Expanded coverage of the use and care of modern gear and hardware, including radar, GPS, rescue devices, and asymmetrical spinnakers.* Terminology: Full definition and illustration of major terms when they're first introduced, with alternative language provided in parentheses.* Gender: The use of feminine personal pronouns, which reflect the fact that more women are captaining and sailing boats than ever before.From navigation and seamanship to boat and gear maintenance, from pleasure cruising to heavy-weather sailing, here is the definitive, state-of-the-art guide that provides systematic step-by-step techniques to see you through every situation on deck and in the cockpit.
Annapurna: The First Conquest of an 8,000-Meter Peak (Lyons Press Ser.)
by Maurice HerzogOne of Sports Illustrated&’s Top 100 Sports Books of All Time: A gripping firsthand account of one of the most daring climbing expeditions in history. #1 New York Times Bestseller Annapurna I is the name given to the 8,100-meter mountain that ranks among the most forbidding in the Himalayan chain. Dangerous not just for its extreme height but for a long and treacherous approach, its summit proved unreachable until 1950, when a group of French mountaineers made a mad dash for its peak. They became the first men to accomplish the feat, doing so without oxygen tanks or any of the modern equipment that contemporary climbers use. The adventure nearly cost them their lives. Maurice Herzog dictated this firsthand account of the remarkable trek from a hospital bed as he recovered from injuries sustained during the climb. An instant bestseller, it remains one of the most famous mountaineering books of all time, and an enduring testament to the power of the human spirit.
Annie Oakley: Young Markswoman
by Ellen WilsonFocuses on the childhood of the famous American sharpshooter.
Annie Oakley Saves the Day
by Anna DiVitoAs young Annie Oakley -- then Annie Mosey -- sees her father off to the mill, she notices the gray sky. It looks like snow, which means a dangerous trip for Father. To take her mind off her worries, Annie shows her brother how to build a trap, just the way their father showed her. Little does she realize just how important this lesson will soon be....
Annika Sorenstam
by Jeff SavageAnnika Sorenstam is the best professional female golfer in the world and has made history as the first woman in more than 50 years to compete in a men's Professional Golfer's Association (PGA) Tour event. She has now become an international celebrity and is so popular in her native country, Sweden, that her picture was put on a postage stamp.
Another Lousy Day in Paradise (John Gierach's Fly-fishing Library)
by John GierachJohn Gierach invites fly fishermen and great writing aficionados to partake in this collection of witty, perceptive observations on fishing and life.
Another Peak: Everest is Not the Only Summit (Inspirational Series)
by Alex StaniforthReaching Everest was always the dream, but after an avalanche stopped Alex the first time and an earthquake the second, he had to take a step back. But even as he climbed down, he couldn't stop wondering 'What's next?'A restlessness in his bones, and a need to help make things better after the lives claimed in his two climbs, led Alex to his hardest mission yet: ClimbTheUK; to cycle to the highest points of the United Kingdom.But a history of anxiety, depression, and eating disorders rears its multiple heads once more, making this the hardest thing Alex has ever had to do. Finding himself alone too often, with only his thoughts for company, it becomes less of a fight of man and nature and more of man and mind.
Another Slice Of Johnners
by Brian JohnstonFollowing the success of A Delicious Slice of Johnners, Barry Johnston has edited another delightful anthology based on three of his father’s most popular books, Brian Johnston’s Guide to Cricket, Chatterboxes and It’s Been a Piece of Cake.
Ansu Fati. Goleador 1 - La primera final (Ansu Fati. Goleador #Volumen 1)
by Ansu Fati Pablo Ballesteros¿Quieres conocer la increíble historia de Ansu Fati, nuevo 10 del Barça y goleador de la selección española, y cómo ha llegado a ser uno de los mejores jugadores del mundo con tan solo 18 años? ¡No te lo pierdas! Ansu tiene una gran pasión: jugar al fútbol. En este primer libro de la colección, él mismo nos cuenta la historia de su viaje desde Guinea-Bisáu hasta Herrera, España. Hará amigos, ganará partidos, vivirá aventuras y competirá contra su primer gran rival, un delantero que promete ser tan bueno como el mismo Ansu. ¿Quién de los dos acabará fichando por uno de los mejores equipos del país? ¿A quién elegirá el ojeador? Mezclando la historia real de Ansu y sus valores inquebrantables con aventuras futbolísticas cargadas de acción y buen humor, esta serie será la inspiración para una nueva generación de futbolistas, y convertirá a estos futuros jugadores en amantes de la lectura. Así comenzó su historia: «Todo empezó en el aeropuerto de Sevilla. Yo tenía seis años y era la primera vez en toda mi vida que había cogido un avión. Mi familia y yo veníamos de Guinea Bissau, un país de la costa africana del que ha oído hablar muy poca gente. Llegaba con mi madre, Lurdes, que me llevaba cogido de la mano muy fuerte, mi hermano Braima y mis dos hermanas, Djucu y Djeny».
Ansu Fati. Goleador 3 - ¡Convocado! (Ansu Fati. Goleador #Volumen 3)
by Ansu Fati Pablo BallesterosContinúa la emoción, las remontadas y los goles imposibles en el tercer libro de la colección Goleador Ansu Fati, la historia del nuevo ídolo del Barça. ¡No te lo pierdas! En este tercer libro, Ansu jugará sus últimos partidos en la categoría juvenil y se enfrentará al mayor reto de su vida: cumplir su sueño y debutar en el Barça con tan solo dieciséis años. Pero también tendrá que afrontar un inesperado castigo junto con Dani, un compañero de clase al que no parece caerle muy bien. ¿Conseguirá Ansu que le convoquen para jugar con el primer equipo del Barça? VALOR, AMISTAD, AVENTURAS, ESFUERZO Y MUCHO MUCHO FÚTBOL. ¡ACOMPAÑA A ANSU EN EL MOMENTO MÁS EMOCIONANTE DE SU VIDA! Así continúa la historia: «Pues bien, todo empezó unos diez días antes de que debutara con el primer equipo del Barça. Yo estaba en el colegio , en la media hora del recreo, a punto de empezar a jugar un partidillo...».
Ansu Fati. Golejador 3 - Convocat! (Ansu Fati. Golejador #Volumen 3)
by Ansu Fati Pablo BallesterosContinua l'emoció, les remuntades i els gols impossibles en el tercer llibre de la col·lecció Golejador Ansu Fati, la història del nou ídol del Barça. No t'ho perdis! En aquest tercer llibre, l'Ansu jugarà els seus darrers partits en la categoria juvenil i s'enfrontarà al repte més gran de la seva vida: complir el seu somni i debutar al Barça amb només setze anys. Però també haurà de fer front a un càstig inesperat amb el Dani, un company de classe a qui, pel que sembla, no cau gaire bé. Aconseguirà l'Ansu que el convoquin per jugar amb el primer equip del Barça? VALOR, AMISTAT, AVENTURES, ESFORÇ I MOLT I MOLT DE FUTBOL. ACOMPANYA L'ANSU EN EL MOMENT MÉS EMOCIONANT DE LA SEVA VIDA! La història continua així: «Doncs bé, tot va començar uns deu abans que debutés amb el primer equip del Barça. Jo era a l'escola , a la mitja hora del pati, a punt de començar a jugar un partidet...».
Answered Prayers: England and the 1966 World Cup
by Duncan HamiltonWritten by our greatest sportswriter, three time winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, Duncan Hamilton.Answered Prayers is a definitive history of the most famous event in British sporting, the triumph of the 1966 England world cup football team and the disastrous effect that victory had on the game.PRAISE FOR DUNCAN HAMILTON'Hamilton has a perceptively humane understanding of men for whom football was never just a game' Guardian'A marriage of prose and detail so fine and fastidious that it takes the breath away' Independent'Justifiably prize-winning' Mail on Sunday(P) 2023 Quercus Editions Limited
Answered Prayers: England and the 1966 World Cup
by Duncan HamiltonEngland. 1966. The World Cup.Duncan Hamilton watched England beat West Germany as an eight-year-old boy in the company of his father and grandfather. He recalls 'Wembley, spread out in the sun; the waving flags; the delirious, joy-of-all-joys moment of the final whistle; the trophy sparkling in the late afternoon light'.But, seeing the whole game again during the misery of the first Covid lockdown, finally made him realise what Alf Ramsey and his players had no inkling of, which was what came next for them. How, for many of those boys of summer, almost everything after that shimmering moment amounted to an anti-climax or a setback. How '66 was not a beginning, a guaranteed path towards more success, but a slow decline and fall, and also a disproportionate number of disappointments. And how the triumph of '66 was dulled through constant repetition, the same images always flashed before us.Hamilton recognised, too, how many myths and misconceptions had grown around the match. He decided to revisit '66, tracing the very roots of a story - as well as the hidden figures within it - that really began during the era of post-War austerity.Answered Prayers provides, at last, a full account of English football's greatest achievement and the failures that followed it. We see the institutional inability to appreciate Ramsey and his players, who were taken for granted; the political machinations of the blazered fools who ran the Football Association; the short-sighted blunderers of the Football League.With his matchless insight and descriptive power, Hamilton tells history afresh and shows us, for the first time, the scale of what was won and what was lost.PRAISE FOR DUNCAN HAMILTON'Hamilton has a perceptively humane understanding of men for whom football was never just a game' Guardian'A marriage of prose and detail so fine and fastidious that it takes the breath away' Independent'Justifiably prize-winning' Mail on Sunday
Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Instability
by Vicente Sanchis-AlfonsoA multitude of leading international authorities provide fresh insights and approaches for patient evaluation and treatment of Anterior knee pain syndrome and patellofemoral instability. Included are new chapters featuring clinical cases and detailed descriptions of the most important surgical techniques used for the knee extensor mechanism, each being described by the surgeon who developed it. The book is divided in four sections, the first section focuses on the etiopathogenic bases, the second section focuses on emerging technologies, the third section includes difficult clinical cases studied, and the fourth section provides a description of the most important surgical techniques for the knee extensor mechanism.
Anterolateral Rotatory Instability in ACL Deficient Knee
by Andrea FerrettiThis book comprehensively discusses anterolateral rotatory instability in the ACL deficient knee, exploring anatomy, biomechanics, diagnostics, clinics, surgical techniques as well as short and long term outcomes. The author also offers an historical perspective ranging from the birth of modern anterior cruciate ligament surgery to the renewed global interest towards the role of secondary restraints and extra-articular reconstructions. Step-by-step guidance throughout each surgical technique further equips the reader to handle this complex condition. Covering all theoretical and practical aspects, as well as future perspectives, this book is a must-read for all orthopedic surgeons and sports physicians wanting to gain insights into this promising field.
Anthony Davis (Amazing Athletes Ser.)
by Jon M FishmanThe New Orleans Pelicans selected center Anthony Davis as the first overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft. Since then, Anthony has proven to be one of the best big men in the game. Midway through the 2014-2015 season, he was averaging more than 24 points and 10 rebounds per game, and he also led the league in blocked shots per game for the second straight year. Voted to the NBA All-Star Game as a starter for the first time in 2015, he is on top of the basketball world. Follow Anthony's journey from his childhood in Chicago all the way to the NBA.
The Anthropology of Protestantism
by Joseph WebsterNarrowing in from the broader context of the north Atlantic, through northern Europe, to Britain, northeast Scotland, and finally the fishing village of Gamrie, this anthropology of Protestantism examines millennialist faith and economic crisis. Through his ethnographic study of the fishermen and their religious beliefs, Webster speaks to larger debates about religious radicalism, materiality, economy, language, and the symbolic. These debates (occurring within the ostensibly secular context of contemporary Scotland) also call into question assumptions about the decline of religion in modern industrial societies. By chronicling how these individuals experience life as "enchanted," this book explores the global processes of religious conversion, economic crisis, and political struggle.
The Anti-Doping Crisis in Sport: Causes, Consequences, Solutions
by Paul Dimeo Verner MøllerThe sense of crisis that pervades global sport suggests that the war on doping is still very far from being won. In this critical and provocative study of anti-doping regimes in global sport, Paul Dimeo and Verner Møller argue that the current system is at a critical historical juncture. Reviewing the recent history of anti-doping, this book highlights serious problems in the approach developed and implemented by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), including continued failure to accept responsibility for the ineffectiveness of the testing system, the growing number of dubious convictions, and damaging human-rights issues. Without a total rethink of how we deal with this critical issue in world sport, this book warns that we could be facing the collapse of anti-doping, both as a policy and as an ideology. The Anti-Doping Crisis in Sport: Causes, Consequences, Solutions is important reading for all students and scholars of sport studies, as well as researchers, coaches, doctors and policymakers interested in the politics and ethics of drug use in sport. It examines the reasons for the crisis, the consequences of policy strategies, and it explores potential solutions.