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El Regreso de Malinowsk Grant
ISBN: 9781593882464 / Hiszpański / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Que nadie lo llamara por su nombre y la recurrente condicion de fugitivo parecian ser parte de su karma. Engendrado en un acto de infidelidad, es aceptado como hijo por el esposo de la infiel, desaparecida durante el exodo de El Mariel. Su padre putativo, un ex jugador estrella del basquetbol cubano, quiere que siga sus pasos y para ello lo entrena desde la infancia. Siendo miembro de la Seleccion Nacional juvenil deserta durante una gira en Mexico. En los Estados Unidos inicia su Sueno Americano bajo la proteccion de una mujer que deviene en madre sustituta (Sofia, la protagonista de la...
Que nadie lo llamara por su nombre y la recurrente condicion de fugitivo parecian ser parte de su karma. Engendrado en un acto de infidelidad, es acep...
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95,96 zł |
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Habana Libre
ISBN: 9781936328147 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) The distance between Cuba and the United States: tantalizingly close yet worlds apart. When a beautiful showgirl married to Cuba's most famous baseball player escapes to the sea, only a boy and a boat and a belief in the "American Dream" keep her afloat. Planning to rendezvous with her husband after an exhibition game in El Norte, the showgirl risks everything only to discover that crossing the straits might be easier than spanning allegiances. Set against the backdrop of actual games played between the Cuba National Team and the Baltimore Orioles, Habana Libre is the story of people caught...
The distance between Cuba and the United States: tantalizingly close yet worlds apart. When a beautiful showgirl married to Cuba's most famous basebal...
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64,21 zł |
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Acre
ISBN: 9780989180405 / Angielski / Miękka / 290 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Acre accomplished feats in Major League Baseball never achieved by any other player in the history of the game. Keeping to his good family roots, he never forgot a promise he made early in his career. But now, after achieving a legacy that will remain a benchmark for many years to come, will Acre simply walk away to keep that promise? Can he?
Acre accomplished feats in Major League Baseball never achieved by any other player in the history of the game. Keeping to his good family roots, he n...
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67,64 zł |
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The Flying Fifty-Five
ISBN: 9781473302952 / Angielski / Miękka / 420 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1922 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Flying Fifty-Five' is a novel set in the horse racing community and follows the ups and downs of turf life. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born in London, England in 1875. He received his early education at St. Peter's School and the Board School, but after a frenetic teens involving a rash engagement and frequently changing employment circumstances, Wallace went into the military. He served in the Royal West Kent Regiment in England and then as...
This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1922 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Flying ...
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168,29 zł |
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The Little Champ: A Different Kind of Novel
ISBN: 9781482379839 / Angielski / Miękka / 316 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) This is a work of fiction based on true events, in the form of an autobiography that might have been written, but never was. Abe Washington, a former world's champion featherweight boxer, tells us how he rose from a poor Jewish immigrant neighborhood in San Francisco to become one of the greatest, most acclaimed prizefighters in history. When he falls in with gangsters and becomes implicated in fixing the 1919 World Series of baseball, the Black Sox series, he escapes prosecution, but his reputation is destroyed, and he lives in disgrace for the remaining half-century of his life. In his...
This is a work of fiction based on true events, in the form of an autobiography that might have been written, but never was. Abe Washington, a former ...
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76,43 zł |
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Snowdays
ISBN: 9781484161166 / Angielski / Miękka / 234 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) The fictional telling of how the Legendary Mount Baker Banked Slalom got it's start. Set in the early days of snowboarding this book depicts the evolution of the sport.
The fictional telling of how the Legendary Mount Baker Banked Slalom got it's start. Set in the early days of snowboarding this book depicts the evolu...
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45,05 zł |
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Behind in the Count
ISBN: 9780615791777 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Zane Fischer dominated major league hitters for more than a decade before tragedy and substance abuse sent his career spiraling into decline. When a shoulder injury at age 39 forces him from the mound, his playing days are seemingly over. Two years later he attempts a comeback pitching for a minor league team in Lincoln, Nebraska. Lincoln is also the hometown of Toni, his ex-wife, and Buddy, the teenage daughter he has rarely seen since his divorce years earlier. Further complicating matters is the presence of Cole, Toni's menacing new boyfriend. As Zane struggles to regain his mound...
Zane Fischer dominated major league hitters for more than a decade before tragedy and substance abuse sent his career spiraling into decline. When a s...
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58,39 zł |
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A Fighter's Chance
ISBN: 9780615810058 / Angielski / Miękka / 242 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) After being raised in the poor sectors of society for his entire existence, Aiden Walker has found the one escape in his life. Boxing. In a sport that demands dedication from the soul, and determination of the heart, Aiden fights to deal with the struggles of everyday life while attempting to accomplish the one dream he has had since he was a child, to become the champion of the world. With Coach Kay at his side Aiden's journey is challenged by his dark past, a political boxing world, and by trying to understand the one lesson that his Coach has been trying to teach to him since he was a boy....
After being raised in the poor sectors of society for his entire existence, Aiden Walker has found the one escape in his life. Boxing. In a sport that...
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58,39 zł |
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27 Stages: (a novel)
ISBN: 9780615816012 / Angielski / Miękka / 444 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) *A portion of the proceeds of this title will go to Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.* "We learn who we are when we're pushed to our limits." Federico Renard is a rising champion in the world of road cycling. Lately, his whole world is upside down: his fiancee has ceased all communication, his enigmatic former team captain has returned to the sport in a whirlwind of media attention, and now Federico no longer leads the team. All before the Tour d'Europa - the longest, hardest, and most rewarding cycling race in the world - has even gotten underway. Abigail White is... *A portion of the proceeds of this title will go to Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.* "We learn who we are when we're pushed to our lim... |
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81,12 zł |
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One Last Season
ISBN: 9781480194748 / Angielski / Miękka / 318 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Sometimes life throws you a few curves. For Major Leaguer Fred Duvall, riding the Padres' bench behind a first-round draft pick, Matt Boyle, is a far cry from where he expected to be at age forty-three. With swirling speculation about his inevitable retirement, Fred has no idea that a major break is about to come his way. When a fluke career-ending injury befalls Matt Boyle, Fred is unexpectedly thrust into the role of an everyday starter, as he suddenly finds himself with a final shot at glory in "One Last Season." Heading into a road trip ahead of the All Star break, Fred has found a groove...
Sometimes life throws you a few curves. For Major Leaguer Fred Duvall, riding the Padres' bench behind a first-round draft pick, Matt Boyle, is a far ...
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56,82 zł |
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Hack: The Complete Game
ISBN: 9781939417039 / Angielski / Miękka / 366 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Roger "Hack" O'Callahan is angry. Even though he's managed four World Series-winning teams over a career spanning more than forty years, he's finally encountered a foe he can't beat: liver cancer. Armed with a supply of his favorite cheap whiskey ("Old Reliable") and with his sharp tongue zipping off callous remarks from his foul mouth, Hack decides to spit in the face of his impending demise by worming his way into managing the AA Hoplite Magpies, a team divided and at odds with each other and the rest of the Northern League. As Hack instills a little "old school" discipline in this rag-tag...
Roger "Hack" O'Callahan is angry. Even though he's managed four World Series-winning teams over a career spanning more than forty years, he's finally ...
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62,91 zł |
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Laws of the Game
ISBN: 9780615718620 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Jack Gordon works in a high-powered law firm, surrounded by unethical and callous attorneys. However, he's about to discover an even darker world that's filled with more deception and treachery than any corporate takeover-youth soccer. When Jack decides to sign his seven-year-old daughter up for spring soccer, his life is far from perfect. His wife is more of a roommate than a lover, his children think of him as a frequent guest rather than a father, and his career is swaying on a tenuous tightrope. Jack tries to find solace on the soccer field, but he soon discovers the competitive and...
Jack Gordon works in a high-powered law firm, surrounded by unethical and callous attorneys. However, he's about to discover an even darker world that...
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67,59 zł |
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Pins: the Stage Adaptation
ISBN: 9781480083561 / Angielski / Miękka / 138 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Finally in print, the commissioned stage adaptation of Jim Provenzano's acclaimed debut novel, PINS. Joey Nicci struggles with the pressures of being a gay high school wrestler in suburban New Jersey.
"A strong, well-staged world premiere production. Provenzano shows great skill with naturalistic dialogue and a healthy dose of wry humor." - SF Examiner "Provenzano shows a deep fondness for his characters and a sure understanding of the wrestling milieu. He's particularly adept at handling the crosscurrents of fear and lust produced by the conflict between the sport's potential... Finally in print, the commissioned stage adaptation of Jim Provenzano's acclaimed debut novel, PINS. Joey Nicci struggles with the pressures of being ...
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54,11 zł |
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Running Game
ISBN: 9781480285972 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) A college quarterback narrates his memoir and contradicts the public perception of a high profile athlete. Everyone thought he had it all; wealthy family, talent, sportswriters hailed his ability and potential. But no one knew how he achieved such success ... or why he hated the sport that made him. Right before an upcoming Bowl game the burden to produce overwhelms him. His understanding mentor provides a hiding place for him and he flees his college, his family, even his home state. He gladly leaves the adoring fans of college football for solitude and anonymity to seek direction in his...
A college quarterback narrates his memoir and contradicts the public perception of a high profile athlete. Everyone thought he had it all; wealthy fam...
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67,41 zł |
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J-Hawk Nation
ISBN: 9781478706458 / Angielski / Twarda / 536 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) The early 1960s was a time of innocence and a time of promise as America was holding its breath, preparing itself for major changes that began emerging throughout the country. J-Hawk Nation paints a portrait of those magical years in a small rural Iowa community, as seen through the eyes of a sixteen-year-old boy. The heartfelt, nostalgic anecdotal stories recall milestones familiar to every reader . . . first love, the search for personal identity, questions that needed to be faced about the high school years and what lay ahead. But the soul of J-Hawk Nation is the extraordinary basketball...
The early 1960s was a time of innocence and a time of promise as America was holding its breath, preparing itself for major changes that began emergin...
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163,30 zł |
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J-Hawk Nation
ISBN: 9781478706465 / Angielski / Miękka / 536 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) The early 1960s was a time of innocence and a time of promise as America was holding its breath, preparing itself for major changes that began emerging throughout the country. J-Hawk Nation paints a portrait of those magical years in a small rural Iowa community, as seen through the eyes of a sixteen-year-old boy. The heartfelt, nostalgic anecdotal stories recall milestones familiar to every reader . . . first love, the search for personal identity, questions that needed to be faced about the high school years and what lay ahead. But the soul of J-Hawk Nation is the extraordinary basketball...
The early 1960s was a time of innocence and a time of promise as America was holding its breath, preparing itself for major changes that began emergin...
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110,39 zł |
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Opur's Blade
ISBN: 9781479786848 / Angielski / Miękka / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) After the first ball is struck on the driving range, the head pro, J Dub Schroeder, realizes that he has a child prodigy in his midst. Soon thereafter the pro shop regulars assign a nickname to the teenager. To the locals the lad becomes known as Opur for because of his propensity to sink putts with an old, worn-out putter that was gathering dust in the lost-and-found barrel. Follow the action events until they culminate in an action packed conclusion as a young underdog fights for his dream on the hallowed grounds of America's greatest golfing event---The Classic.
After the first ball is struck on the driving range, the head pro, J Dub Schroeder, realizes that he has a child prodigy in his midst. Soon thereafter...
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90,14 zł |
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A Bigger Prize
ISBN: 9781475993851 / Angielski / Miękka / 452 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) When trainer Frank "Black Machine" Whaley of View Point, Texas, dies of a heart attack in 1946, Elegant Raines, an eighteen-year-old black prizefighter, must find a new trainer. Raines calls on Leemore "Pee-Pot" Manners, a boxing trainer who lives in Longwood, West Virginia. Any honest man would say Pee-Pot knows more about boxing than anyone alive-whether that man is black or white. Raines's goal is to become the heavyweight champion of the world. Under Pee-Pot's tutelage Raines wins not only the middleweight championship, but the light heavyweight championship, marking him as one of... When trainer Frank "Black Machine" Whaley of View Point, Texas, dies of a heart attack in 1946, Elegant Raines, an eighteen-year-old black prizefig... |
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107,15 zł |
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A Bigger Prize
ISBN: 9781475993875 / Angielski / Twarda / 452 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) When trainer Frank "Black Machine" Whaley of View Point, Texas, dies of a heart attack in 1946, Elegant Raines, an eighteen-year-old black prizefighter, must find a new trainer. Raines calls on Leemore "Pee-Pot" Manners, a boxing trainer who lives in Longwood, West Virginia. Any honest man would say Pee-Pot knows more about boxing than anyone alive-whether that man is black or white. Raines's goal is to become the heavyweight champion of the world. Under Pee-Pot's tutelage Raines wins not only the middleweight championship, but the light heavyweight championship, marking him as one of... When trainer Frank "Black Machine" Whaley of View Point, Texas, dies of a heart attack in 1946, Elegant Raines, an eighteen-year-old black prizefig... |
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150,10 zł |
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A Nasty Bit of Rough
ISBN: 9781936891122 / Angielski / Miękka / 254 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Forget all that Zen stuff--Here's the Golf Book the Golf World Really Needs...In David Feherty, we've found at last not only a true Renaissance man but also a writer with the guts to address the important themes of the 21st century. In A NASTY BIT OF ROUGH, the operatic singer turned golf pro turned witty golf commentator turns into a golf novelist and discusses the world's most vital issues -- flatulence; alcohol consumption in vast quantities; male genitalia getting whacked, bitten, lanced, and shot; and more flatulence...The overly serious world of golf writing...
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Forget all that Zen stuff--Here's the Golf Book the Golf World Really Needs...In David Feherty, we've found at last not o...
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80,94 zł |
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