The Sport of Kings
ISBN: 9781250131843 / Angielski / Miękka / 560 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize Winner of the Kirkus Prize for Fiction - From a Recipient of the Windham-Campbell Prize for Fiction - A Finalist for the James Tait Black Prize for Fiction - A Finalist for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction - A Finalist for the Rathbones Folio Prize - Longlisted for an Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence - A New York Times Book Review Notable Book Named a Best Book of the Year by Entertainment Weekly - GQ - The New York... A Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize Winner of the Kirkus Prize for Fiction - From a Recipient of the Windham-Campbell Prize f... |
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89,96 zł |
The Night of the Virgin
ISBN: 9780692781036 / Angielski / Miękka / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When Manny Hernandez turned eighteen, he left behind the desperately poor Rio Grande Valley with one goal in mind: become a professional soccer player. He stumbled a few times, but found plenty of adventure along the way as he and his best friend Hector traveled across Texas and the West Coast. Still, what happened on the field isn't even half the story.
When Manny Hernandez turned eighteen, he left behind the desperately poor Rio Grande Valley with one goal in mind: become a professional soccer pla... |
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68,50 zł |
Kill the Ámpaya! the Best Latin American Baseball Fiction
ISBN: 9781942134268 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "If baseball is really a metaphor for life, then Kill the Ampaya -- Dick Cluster's wonderful collection of Latin American baseball stories -- is an astonishing record of its beauty and coarseness, redemption and tragedy. You don't have to be a baseball fan to appreciate these stories, each one hinged on baseball directly or indirectly, and delight in this reading."--Achy Obejas, author of The Tower of Antilles and Other Stories "These are stories we have lived. . . Some are funny, some cruel or violent, but in the end they are part of our culture that makes us act the way we... "If baseball is really a metaphor for life, then Kill the Ampaya -- Dick Cluster's wonderful collection of Latin American baseball stories -- is an... |
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85,47 zł |
Hooper's Revolution
ISBN: 9781944700164 / Angielski / Miękka / 360 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It's 1976 and the United States is home to The Giganticos, a football super squad led by the one and only Pearl of Brazil, and more or less the only reason AASSA (American All-Star Soccer Association) exists. Enter Danny Hooper, a third-division English footballer from East Southwhich Albion, whose thuggish reputation limits him to playing the role of enforcer on the pitch, despite his admiration for the artistry of world-class football from Latin America and the Continent. After Danny takes his frustrations out on an unfortunate opponent's tibia, he finds himself sold to the Rose City...
It's 1976 and the United States is home to The Giganticos, a football super squad led by the one and only Pearl of Brazil, and more or less the only r...
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72,79 zł |
The Real Race
ISBN: 9781498479745 / Angielski / Miękka / 274 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Hermie Cruden is a programmer of virtual reality software in the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. Similar to the way in which the city's industry has been swallowed up in a technological boom, Hermie comes to realize that his professional life has consumed his personal life in a way that has left him void of nearly all social interaction. The city has an old school industry--stock car racing--that helps engage the people with a proud history. From this unlikely source, Hermie is presented with opportunities that may deliver him from his life of seclusion. The question will be whether Hermie...
Hermie Cruden is a programmer of virtual reality software in the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. Similar to the way in which the city's industry ha...
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83,92 zł |
The Evergreen in red and white
ISBN: 9780993576232 / Angielski / Miękka / 310 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It is the year of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Rabbi Howell of Sheffield United, the first Romani to play for England, knows his career is peaking and the only way is down. His fate seems to be a return to obscurity, literally and metaphorically: back down the pit, his life ruled by the winding wheel and the domestic pattern set by his wife, Selina, her parents and family. He then meets Ada and risks throwing away career, home - everything. Follow Rab, Selina, Ada and The United through this turbulent, historic year. It is the year of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Rabbi Howell of Sheffield United, the first Romani to play for England, knows his caree... |
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62,33 zł |
Four by One
ISBN: 9781478779360 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What if heaven kept track of acts of love? What if those acts transcended time and influenced lives years later? How many coincidences and chance meetings can occur before it becomes clear that they are not coincidences, and none of the meetings have anything to do with chance? Gloria -Sweetie- Larosa is a fifteen-year-old hurdler looking for answers while struggling through a challenging freshman track season at a high school in rural Ohio. After her family abruptly decided to relocate from Columbus, Sweetie is reacquainted with three girls she has seen only sporadically as a child, yet all...
What if heaven kept track of acts of love? What if those acts transcended time and influenced lives years later? How many coincidences and chance meet...
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95,72 zł |
Hook and Shoot: Round 2 in the Woodshed Wallace Series
ISBN: 9780998393339 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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67,43 zł |
Molly Sunshine
ISBN: 9781532009501 / Angielski / Miękka / 284 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It is 2003 and Molly Sunshine is a young girl with a dream buried deep within her soul—a dream that most consider impossible to achieve. She wants to be the first woman to play major league baseball. As she matures from an idealistic girl into a tenacious twelve-year-old, Molly embarks on a daring journey to break the barrier to traditional thinking. Although her talent is obvious, Molly’s struggles are monumental as she begins to threaten the sanctity of a national pastime both run and played by men. When she adds her name to a list to try out for the boys’... It is 2003 and Molly Sunshine is a young girl with a dream buried deep within her soul—a dream that most consider impossible to achieve. She ... |
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89,92 zł |
From A Distance
ISBN: 9781542533782 / Angielski / Miękka / 406 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. After an intense whirlwind romance, Karrie Parker thought she had it all: a sexy husband, a loving family, a great career and a beautiful home. Together they lived a life fit for royalty. But when tragedy strikes, Karrie is devastated and left to face the consequences of her husband's deepest, darkest secrets. Discovering the strength to carry on while making important, life-changing decisions, she finds herself desperate for answers. And holding the key to the puzzle is the one man she loathes immensely. For up and coming motorcycle drag racer Tyler Strong, keeping painful secrets was never...
After an intense whirlwind romance, Karrie Parker thought she had it all: a sexy husband, a loving family, a great career and a beautiful home. Togeth...
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67,47 zł |
Caught Out
ISBN: 9781542870177 / Angielski / Miękka / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Ava Walters never expected her ex-boyfriend and Indian superstar cricketer to walk into her restaurant six years after she left him. The break up almost ruined her but she refused to deny him his dream of playing International cricket for Australia. With her life on track as co owner of a fashionable restaurant, and supporting her five year old son alone, Ava cannot risk falling for his charm a second time. After the initial shock of seeing her again, Jardine Kumble is determined to win Ava back. His gut tells him it's more than 'playing hard to get' and he intends to get answers to why she...
Ava Walters never expected her ex-boyfriend and Indian superstar cricketer to walk into her restaurant six years after she left him. The break up almo...
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58,43 zł |
The Back of the Net: A Novel of International Football, Fashion and the Test of Friendship
ISBN: 9781530373826 / Angielski / Miękka / 462 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In lives filled with passion and temptation, five young people experience the many forms of love. Achieving their wildest dreams takes everything they have, and soon their romances, friendships, and dearest personal values are tested. Along the way, their lives intertwine in surprising ways-on the lush soccer fields of college campuses in California and the glamorous fashion runways and football pitches of Italy and France. The brilliant and beautiful Sallie is embarking on an exciting international modeling career, but, so far from home, she runs the risk of getting lost in more... In lives filled with passion and temptation, five young people experience the many forms of love. Achieving their wildest dreams takes everything t... |
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80,92 zł |
Ethereal
ISBN: 9781944583095 / Angielski / Miękka / 342 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Set primarily in 1983 in rural Mississippi, this historical novel is about a white 17-year old boy, Aeamon Lee Mistral, and his African-American friend, Jo-Nathan Markum, who are brash, daring, and determined. They grow up together in caring families without the material symbols of a class-conscious era. After a summer of adventure in Memphis and a trip down the Mississippi River on a riverboat, their indomitable spirit causes them to make bold decisions about their future in an uncertain and competitive... Set primarily in 1983 in rural Mississippi, this historical novel is about a white 17-year old boy, Aeamon Lee Mistral, and his ... |
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68,38 zł |
Love and Death at the Encierro: A Harold Gatewood Mystery Vol. 1
ISBN: 9781546331780 / Angielski / Miękka / 202 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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62,93 zł |
The Singles Game
ISBN: 9781476778396 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada and Revenge Wears Prada--a dishy tell-all about a beautiful tennis prodigy who, after changing coaches, suddenly makes headlines on and off the court. How far would you go to reach the top? When America's sweetheart, Charlotte "Charlie" Silver, makes a pact with the devil, the infamously brutal coach Todd Feltner, Good Girl Charlie is banished. After all, no one ever wins big by playing nice. Charlie finds herself catapulted into a world of celebrity stylists, private parties,...
The new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada and Revenge Wears Prada--a dishy tell-all about...
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72,83 zł |
Hail to the Chiefs
ISBN: 9781943492268 / Angielski / Miękka / 380 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It's 1969, and soccer is still in its infancy in the United States... Five players from a powerhouse high school soccer program enroll at Bainbridge University, where football is everything and soccer has only just become a varsity sport. Worse yet, the coach has never played the game, the upcoming schedule is a killer, and the Bainbridge team has only won two games in the past year. Life is about to become very challenging for these freshmen who are used to being big winners. Andrew Paxton, captain of the former high school soccer team, is now sharing a dorm room with his best... It's 1969, and soccer is still in its infancy in the United States... Five players from a powerhouse high school soccer program enroll at Bai... |
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85,24 zł |
Hail to the Chiefs
ISBN: 9781943492251 / Angielski / Twarda / 380 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It's 1969, and soccer is still in its infancy in the United States... Five players from a powerhouse high school soccer program enroll at Bainbridge University, where football is everything and soccer has only just become a varsity sport. Worse yet, the coach has never played the game, the upcoming schedule is a killer, and the Bainbridge team has only won two games in the past year. Life is about to become very challenging for these freshmen who are used to being big winners. Andrew Paxton, captain of the former high school soccer team, is now sharing a dorm room with his best... It's 1969, and soccer is still in its infancy in the United States... Five players from a powerhouse high school soccer program enroll at Bai... |
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134,73 zł |
The Search for Shoeless Joe
ISBN: 9781532025037 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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145,61 zł |
Stephen Florida
ISBN: 9781566895163 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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72,62 zł |
The Closer
ISBN: 9780998656601 / Angielski / Miękka / 522 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The decision was irreversible. . .Vivien would become either the most remarkable female executive in the sports industry, or the biggest failure. Vivien Lee has spent her entire consulting career helping CEOs look good, so when she finally has the chance to go after her dream of running a business, she grabs it. A lifelong athlete, Vivien arrives at the Smart Sports campus in Portland, Oregon and is introduced as the first female president. It's one of the highest-profile jobs in an industry inhospitable to women. Principled but slightly naIve, Vivien believes her male peers... The decision was irreversible. . .Vivien would become either the most remarkable female executive in the sports industry, or the biggest failur... |
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107,90 zł |