Download or read book The Criminology of Boxing Violence and Desistance written by Deborah Jump and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2021-04-07 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This perceptive study explores the extent to which boxing has the potential to reduce violent attitudes among young offenders. Jump assesses conflicting evidence and presents in-depth case studies of fighters to ask whether boxing’s values of discipline and respect can create a support network that helps young men refrain from reoffending.
Download or read book Tell Me a Story Grand Dad written by Nev White and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-12-14 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories that will fascinate children and give comfort and happiness in a book that is easy read with accepted mannerism.
Download or read book The Berlin Boxing Club written by Robert Sharenow and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-05-17 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sydney Taylor Award-winning novel Berlin Boxing Club is loosely inspired by the true story of boxer Max Schmeling's experiences following Kristallnacht. Publishers Weekly called it "a masterful historical novel" in a starred review. Karl Stern has never thought of himself as a Jew; after all, he's never even been in a synagogue. But the bullies at his school in Nazi-era Berlin don't care that Karl's family doesn't practice religion. Demoralized by their attacks against a heritage he doesn't accept as his own, Karl longs to prove his worth. Then Max Schmeling, champion boxer and German hero, makes a deal with Karl's father to give Karl boxing lessons. A skilled cartoonist, Karl has never had an interest in boxing, but now it seems like the perfect chance to reinvent himself. But when Nazi violence against Jews escalates, Karl must take on a new role: family protector. And as Max's fame forces him to associate with Nazi elites, Karl begins to wonder where his hero's sympathies truly lie. Can Karl balance his boxing dreams with his obligation to keep his family out of harm's way? Includes an author's note and sources page detailing the factual inspirations behind the novel.
Download or read book Knockout written by K.A. Holt and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Levi just wants to be treated like a typical kid. As a baby, he had a serious disease that caused him respiratory issues. He's fine now, but his mom and overprotective brother still think of him as damaged, and his schoolmates see him as the same class clown he's always been. He feels stuck. So when his dad—divorced from his mom—suggests he take up boxing, he falls in love with the sport. And when he finds out about a school with a killer boxing team and a free-study curriculum, it feels like he's found a ticket to a new Levi. But how can he tell his mom about boxing? And how can he convince his family to set him free?
Download or read book Joe Louis vs Billy Conn written by Ed Gruver and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-07-15 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports fans had much to occupy themselves with during the memorable summer of ’41, including New York Yankees great Joe DiMaggio's record-setting consecutive games hit streak and Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams' dogged pursuit of batting .400. No sports story, however, loomed larger that summer than Joe Louis versus Billy Conn, the hard-hitting heavyweight champion, Detroit’s "Brown Bomber," battling the stylish and cocky "Pittsburgh Kid.” Considered one of the greatest matches in boxing history, the fight saw the underdog Conn well ahead on points until Louis knocked him out in the 13th round. Ed Gruver captures the high drama of that sultry night at the Polo Grounds, the brash confidence of the challenger from Pittsburgh, and the quiet dignity of the Black champion Louis, who personified “the memory of every injustice practiced upon his people and the memory of every triumph.”
Download or read book A Dougla s Tale written by Erma Jacob and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book captures life on the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad in the 1950s and 1960s. A collection of autobiographical tales is told from the perspective of the author as a young girl growing up in an inter-racial family in the idyllic, inter-cultural village of Flanagin Town in Central Trinidad. Life on the island is vividly described through the use of Trinidadian Creole and Standard English. The stories are told with humour as the illiterate, bold, clever, yet flawed matriarch of the family, Popo, works tirelessly to ensure that her children will have an education and an easier life than she had. The author captures the acceptance and respect the peoples of this diverse community have for each other and each other's cultures. The first-time author has been living in Canada for the past 50 years.
Download or read book Killin Time written by Chimp Robertson and published by Author House. This book was released on 2007-12-26 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KILLIN' TIME is a collection of 38 short stories from various walks of life including stories about the past, current times, the old west, the military, and stories that are both sad and humorous...and, you might even see yourself in one or two of them.
Download or read book Back to Me written by Earl Sewell and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is not how Maya Rogers hoped to get famous. First her boyfriend, Misalo, dumps her, and then the revealing photos that she sent to him go viral. Maya's reputation is in shreds, and now she's getting all the wrong kind of attention from guys in her neighborhood. How did life get so out of control so fast? One answer: Viviana. Maya and her cousin were close once. But guilty secrets and long-buried resentments changed all that. Viviana wants to make Maya miserable by stealing away Misalo, but she may be stirring up more trouble than anyone can handle. At least Maya knows that her best friend Keysha always has her back. But with so much bad blood flowing, will these family ties be severed for good?
Download or read book Carter s Unfocused One Track Mind written by Brent Crawford and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After an eventful freshman year and disastrous summer, fifteen-year-old Will Carter returns to Merrian High none the wiser. His sophomore year will present a host of new problems: the return of Scary Terry from juvie, the pregnant presence of Amber Lee, friends-with-benefits negotiations with Abby, prom night expectations, and the ever-constant harassment from his boys. When Abby announces that she might be transferring to a New York arts school, Carter's world is turned upside down and he'll be forced to make the biggest decision of his life. In his signature voice, author Brent Crawford details young Will Carter's high school struggles, this time focusing on Carter's discovery of his true passion and the sacrifices he'll need to make.
Download or read book The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw written by Patrick F. McManus and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1990-05-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of humorous essays including: "The Dumbest Antelope"; "Garage Sale Hype"; and "Visions of Fish and Game."
Download or read book GED to PHD written by Dr. Vernon L. Czelusniak and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2015-01-20 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true story of survival, GED to PhD illustrates how a young man living in a dysfunctional family overcame family rivalry, verbal abuse, learning problems and substance abuse. Through determination, hope, and faith he completed a PhD. Vernon's prayer is that this book will provide encouragement, excitement, and hope for those who are struggling with educational disabilities, low self-esteem, lack of motivation, depression, and addictions. From a young age, Vernon was told that he would not amount to much in life. He was never encouraged to succeed in academics and gave up on life. The minute that God entered his life, it was transformed. In this book, readers will experience the different twists and turns on Vernon's academic and professional journey. This book will show how he was transformed from a loser to a winner, a high school drop-out to a person who completed a PhD, a laborer to a college campus president, a non-rated enlisted member to a Senior Chief Petty Officer, then a commissioned Chief Warrant Officer, from a lost young man to a church leader, elder, and minister and from a lost young married man to a father and grandfather. On your journey though life, do not settle by giving up. Instead, look deep inside yourself and find hope through a personal relationship with God.
Download or read book Cincinnati Boxing written by Kevin Grace and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006-09-27 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On August 29, 1885, Cincinnati was the scene for the first modern heavyweight championship boxing match using gloves. The Boston Strong Boy, John L. Sullivan, met Dominick McCaffrey at the citys Chester Park that day and came away with the referees decision. By this time, Cincinnati had been a noted boxing site since the Civil War years, and over the next several decades, it developed a remarkable number of fine boxers in both the professional and amateur ranks. Out of the many gymnasiums in Over-the-Rhine and the West End came world champions such as Freddie Miller, Ezzard Charles, Bud Smith, and Aaron Pryor. This book is the story of a fascinating aspect of Cincinnatis great sports heritagethe boxing gamewith all its leather-punching drama. From the frontierlike matches of the 19th-century river town to the urban ethnic and social influences of the 20th and 21st centuries, Cincinnati Boxing brings a rich part of local history to life.
Download or read book Back From The Edge Of Hell written by Pinklon Thomas and published by Digital 1 Publishing . This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back from the Edge of Hell is Pinklon Thomas’s amazing true story. Born into a stable family unit with loving, hardworking, God fearing parents, Pinklon allows himself to be lured into the gangster lifestyle and becomes a heroin addict at age twelve. When fifteen, he quits school, commits armed robberies, steals from a drug lord and is hunted by hired killers. Boxing offers him a way out and he wins a world heavyweight title, but remains in the clutches of drug addiction. What will happen to Pinklon? The answer comes in an unexpected way.
Download or read book Bread Milk and Love Have Expiration Dates written by M. M. Wilson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-08-02 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the good men are not yet taken, though it may seem that way from the forty-one lies being told to achieve the ultimate sex from another relationship in Bread, Milk and Love Have Expiration Dates. One could easily say that love thrives on flattery, and even without an erection, sex is still on their brains. But understand that men think of sex every 53 seconds, while women think of it one to four times a day. So what does a woman need to know? Love does not expire with time, so consider taking the mystery to the next level, so that your partner cannot get enough of you. Do fun things together and put the sizzle back into your marriage or relationship to avoid the enticement of: 'Til Temptation Do Us Part. God created you in love. He did not create you to live loveless and in misery. Life is meant to be shared and to experience love together. You need to search him out, find out what he enjoys and stimulate his needs. Become a child-like nature and spice up your life live and love the moment be smart, get out of your comfort zone once in a while; try new directions and go for the life you want. That could be the key to having your partner around for a lifetime without him sneaking out to get the extra gravy from someone else.
Download or read book HOLDING ON I Sued the Mafia and Lived to Tell About It The Story of Sundance Dane Kerri James written by Doug Dane Fenske and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apparently you can sue the Mafia and live to tell about it. In his dynamic autobiography, Doug Dane explains the extraordinary circumstances that led to this conflict when his life was threatened, and how he survived. This true story about the author and his wife, Kerri James, is told in graphic terms in HOLDING ON - I Sued the Mafia and Lived to Tell About It (The Story of Sundance Dane and Kerri James). The book took ten years to write. It is the story of a man whose life occupation had been waste recycling, processing, trucking and disposal, with a lifelong goal of developing a system of waste recovery parks throughout the world. An amateur boxer, Dane still competed at age 61, against opponents 30 and 40 years younger than himself. "I have won the Southern California Golden Gloves Championship several times, and I believe that much of age is a state of mind." He was motivated to write his memoir by the brave people who, no matter what the cost, never give up, and "when I re-met my first love." About the Author: Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, first-time author Doug Dane now resides with his wife in Santa Barbara, California. Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/HoldingOn-ISuedTheMafiaAndLivedToTellAboutIt.html
Download or read book My Dad The Guv nor The True Story of My Life with the Legendary Hard Man Lenny McLean written by Kelly McLean and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2018-07-12 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I am the Guv'nor's daughter - but what does that mean?' Lenny McLean, better known as The Guv'nor, was a legendary and sometimes terrifying figure: a bare-knuckle fighter, bouncer and, in later life, an actor. He was a formidable force in the East End and across London, but behind his towering demeanour was a loving father who provided a safe haven for his children. For his only daughter, Kelly, his status brought with it a reputation both to live up to, and sometimes escape. Kelly experienced the old East End way of life, often lived just outside the law, first-hand and equally the uncertainty that came with her father's mood swings and the 'black dog' that followed him around, despite their close bond. The connection between father and daughter became even more apparent as Kelly began to battle her own mental health issues that, as a mum to two young children, would threaten to destroy her life. In this incredibly frank and poignant memoir, Kelly McLean provides a unique insight into life growing up as the daughter of one of the last old-school fighters, featuring many previously untold stories. This is the story of East End life from a woman who has seen it, lived it, and sometimes been plagued by it.
Download or read book I mpossible written by Kyseme Ali Ellington and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve year old Ali is the smallest kid on his block. An avid reader and consummate chess player, Ali is labeled "nerd" and "Brainiac" by neighborhood toughs. He is ultimately compelled to take up boxing to survive amidst these bullies obsessed with the sport. While Ali will try to jab his way to success in their way of life, his true challenge is to accept himself and transform the neighborhood to his way of life... I'mpossible is the first in the ChessLife Strategies(TM) for Children & Young Adults book series which encourages children to apply the logic of the game of chess to real-life decision making. Like no other reasoning activity, chess offers instant punishment and instant reward. By experiencing the benefits and consequences of their decisions so immediately, children can learn personal responsibility and the need to strategize towards their goals. In ChessLife Strategies(TM) Kyseme Ali Ellington and Bobby Crawford offer a vehicle of authentic empowerment that speaks directly to youth in language they can relate and respond to... Michael Bernard Beckwith Founder, Agape International Spiritual Center Author of Spiritual Liberation-Fulfilling Your Soul's Potential