wyszukanych pozycji: 761
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The Search for Joyful
ISBN: 9780425188330 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. In this long-awaited sequel to the "unforgettable" (Boston Herald) bestseller Mrs. Mike, Benedict and Nancy Freedman paint a portrait of the World War II era--as seen through the eyes of a young Cree woman on her own for the very first time...
When her dear friend O Be Joyful died in a flu epidemic, Mrs. Mike Flanigan opened her home--and heart--to her orphaned child, Kathy Forquet. Over the years, young Kathy delighted in the Flanigans' love--and suffered the pain of her schoolmates' prejudice. But as the terrors of World War II drew closer to home, Kathy decided to leave... In this long-awaited sequel to the "unforgettable" (Boston Herald) bestseller Mrs. Mike, Benedict and Nancy Freedman paint a portrait of the Wo...
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90,09 zł |
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The Pizza Tree
ISBN: 9780578820378 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 24 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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81,86 zł |
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The Madness Within Us
ISBN: 9780195307474 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Schizophrenia is one of the most devastating and mysterious mental illnesses. People with schizophrenia have the unique sensation that their brain is being taken over by external entities and that their heads are filled with voices that are not their own. Although it is increasingly recognized as a biological illness of the brain, it also has profound psychological implications for how we perceive reality. The Madness Within Us: Schizophrenia as a Neuronal Process is an illuminating discussion of these two aspects of the illness. Dr. Robert Freedman, who is both a neuroscientist...
Schizophrenia is one of the most devastating and mysterious mental illnesses. People with schizophrenia have the unique sensation that their brain is ...
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211,87 zł |
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Spirit of the Wind: The Story of Alaska's George Attla, Legendary Sled Dog Sprint Champ
ISBN: 9780945397939 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. In 1958, no one in the Fur Rendezvous World Championship Sled Dog Race knew the Athabascan Indian from Huslia who limped to the starting line in Anchorage. But when he finished with the winning time, George Attla opened a new chapter in the history of sprint mushing. For decades, Attla, the "Huslia Hustler," reined as Alaska's most winning sprint champion, having overcome crippling TB as a child. Special note to readers: This is a new edition, with a new title, new introduction and new epilogue, of a work first published by Stackpole Books. In 1958, no one in the Fur Rendezvous World Championship Sled Dog Race knew the Athabascan Indian from Huslia who limped to the starting line in An... |
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69,42 zł |
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Life Learnings: Lessons Learned Along the Way
ISBN: 9781729191989 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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25,76 zł |
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Jump Shot: Kenny Sailors: Basketball Innovator and Alaskan Outfitter
ISBN: 9780882409931 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 218 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Kenny Sailors was a basketball star, and the inventor of the jump shot. He attended the University of Wyoming and was MVP in 1943 in college AA basketball. After WWII, he spent five years as an early player in the new NBA. As a youngster, Kenny was five-foot-seven but his older brother was six-foot-two so when playing basketball, Kenny had to jump up over his brother to get off a shot. That is how the jump shot was born, and Kenny used it in college and professional basketball. He played in Denver and several other cities whose team names have now changed, but he also played for the Boston...
Kenny Sailors was a basketball star, and the inventor of the jump shot. He attended the University of Wyoming and was MVP in 1943 in college AA basket...
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69,57 zł |
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Ernie Banks: The Life and Career of Mr. Cub
ISBN: 9781476667119 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 201 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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178,01 zł |
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Joe Louis: The Life of a Heavyweight
ISBN: 9780786459070 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Joe Louis held the heavyweight boxing championship longer than any other fighter and defended it a record 25 times. (In the 1930s and 1940s, the owner of the heavyweight title was the most prominent non-team sports competitor.) In addition, Louis helped bridge the gap of understanding between whites and blacks. During World War II he not only raised money for Army and Navy relief and entertained millions of troops as a morale officer, but became a symbol of American hope and strength. This biography of Louis outlines his rise from poverty in Alabama to become the best-known African American...
Joe Louis held the heavyweight boxing championship longer than any other fighter and defended it a record 25 times. (In the 1930s and 1940s, the owner...
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178,01 zł |
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Diamonds in the Rough: Baseball Stories from Alaska
ISBN: 9780945397823 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. After winning Statehood in 1959, Alaska attracted thousands of collegiate stars who played for colorful teams such as the Fairbanks Goldpanners, Alaska Glacier Pilots, Peninsula Oilers, North Pole Nicks, and Anchorage Bucs. Hundreds went on to major leagues, including Hall of Famer Tom Seaver, home-run king Mark McGwire, and fireball pitcher Randy Johnson. And nowhere else is there an event like the annual Midnight Sun Game. Played in Fairbanks on June 21, the longest day of the year, it starts at 10:30 p.m. and continues until the next day, with no stadium lights.
After winning Statehood in 1959, Alaska attracted thousands of collegiate stars who played for colorful teams such as the Fairbanks Goldpanners, Alask...
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73,51 zł |
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The Boyer Brothers of Baseball
ISBN: 9780786470990 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. The Boyer Brothers of Baseball is the story of the seven baseball-playing brothers from Western Missouri who in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s signed professional contracts. Led by oldest brother Cloyd, a pitcher, third baseman Ken Boyer, and third baseman Clete Boyer, three of the seven siblings in a family of 14, including the girls, reached the majors. This is the story of their hardscrabble upbringing and how they fought their way to success. Initially discouraged by arm injuries that curtailed his big-league career, Cloyd became a coach and manager at the minor-league and Major League...
The Boyer Brothers of Baseball is the story of the seven baseball-playing brothers from Western Missouri who in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s signed pro...
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178,01 zł |
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White Sox Essential: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Real Fan!
ISBN: 9781572439320 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 194 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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81,70 zł |
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Irina's Eye
ISBN: 9781447847212 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 189 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Irina's Eye was chosen as Semi-Finalist in the 2006 William Faulkner Writing Competition for Unpublished Novels-- ""Bohemian border with Bavaria, West Germany, 1948-- He should have known. If only he had trusted his intuition. That was the problem, telling the difference between intuition and fear, and he was not about to give into fear. There was no time; they had to flee and it had to be in that moment or they might never have another opportunity. They ran into the night."" -- Vaclav and Irina, both age fifteen, flee from behind the Iron Curtain. Irina is shot in the back and falls. He goes...
Irina's Eye was chosen as Semi-Finalist in the 2006 William Faulkner Writing Competition for Unpublished Novels-- ""Bohemian border with Bavaria, West...
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48,98 zł |
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Father of the Iditarod
ISBN: 9780945397755 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Back in 1971, Alaska homesteader Joe Redington had a wild idea -- organize a 1,000-mile sled dog race from Anchorage to Nome. Thus was born the legendary Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race RM and an Alaska folk hero.
Back in 1971, Alaska homesteader Joe Redington had a wild idea -- organize a 1,000-mile sled dog race from Anchorage to Nome. Thus was born the legend...
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89,89 zł |
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Pelé: A Biography
ISBN: 9781440829802 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Pele is not simply an extraordinarily talented athlete who achieved incredible success on the soccer field; his performances inspired millions of soccer fans as well as individuals outside the sport around the world. During the peak of his career, Pele was arguably the most famous person in the world--at a time when there was no Internet or social media to help build sweeping international awareness of a pop star. This work is the most up-to-date examination of Pele's life, covering his personal history from childhood, his star-studded career as a multi-time World Cup... Pele is not simply an extraordinarily talented athlete who achieved incredible success on the soccer field; his performances inspired millions of s... |
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185,96 zł |
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Baugh to Brady: The Evolution of the Forward Pass
ISBN: 9781682830215 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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114,46 zł |
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Hoyt Wilhelm
ISBN: 9781476692067 / Miękka / 2024 / 277 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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206,96 zł |
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The Day All the Stars Came Out: Major League Baseball's First All-Star Game, 1933
ISBN: 9780786447084 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 231 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. This is a history of Major League Baseball's first All-Star Game, originally conceived in 1933 as a one-time Game of the Century (including greats such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Carl Hubbell and Lefty Grove) to lift the spirits of the nation and its people in the midst of the Great Depression. The game was so successful that it became a yearly event and an integral part of the baseball season. The work describes the game, from the Chicago Tribune's early advocacy for the contest through every play, and describes the later accomplishments of many of the individuals involved.
This is a history of Major League Baseball's first All-Star Game, originally conceived in 1933 as a one-time Game of the Century (including greats suc...
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149,63 zł |
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Dynasty: Auerbach, Cousy, Havlicek, Russell, and the Rise of the Boston Celtics
ISBN: 9780762773565 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Now in paperback More than half a century after the Boston Celtics legendary first championship, here is a riveting inside account of one of sports greatest franchises between 1957 and 1969, winners of eleven titles, including a record eight in a row starting in 1959. Lew Freedman, who grew up attending Celtics games and eventually befriended the players and team management, chronicles the team s glory years under coach Red Auerbach, star player Bill Russell, and a legendary lineup of other talents. Revealing how he was swept up in dramatic moments both on and off the court, Dynasty is a...
Now in paperback More than half a century after the Boston Celtics legendary first championship, here is a riveting inside account of one of sports g...
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61,23 zł |
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African American Pioneers of Baseball: A Biographical Encyclopedia
ISBN: 9780313338519 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. When Jackie Robinson became the first African American player in major league baseball in 1947, elbowing aside the league's policies of segregation that had been inviolate for 60 years, he became a symbol of opportunity and acceptance for African American players everywhere. Robinson withstood discrimination to establish himself as a Hall of Fame player, and to lead future generations of black players into the previously all-white world of Major League Baseball. Written for students and general readers alike, this biographical encyclopedia chronicles the history of African American... When Jackie Robinson became the first African American player in major league baseball in 1947, elbowing aside the league's policies of segregation... |
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345,35 zł |
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Lightning Strikes Twice: Johnny Vander Meer and the Cincinnati Reds
ISBN: 9781476681573 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 203 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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206,96 zł |