Download or read book Bringing the Monster to Its Knees written by Ed Gruver and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-08-20 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing The Monster to its Knees: Ben Hogan, Oakland Hills, and the 1951 U.S. Open is the first full-length book on a victory that the four-time U.S. Open champion always maintained was the "most satisfying" of his long and storied Hall of Fame career. It fills an important void in previous books on Hogan's tournament play, books covering his championship quests from Merion in 1950 to the Olympic Club in San Francisco in 1955 to Cherry Hills in 1960. The 1951 U.S. Open at Oakland Hills is unique in that it represents the first time the USGA deliberately altered a course for a championship, a practice that became common in the years that followed and continues to this day. The result was "The Monster," a creation of famed course architect Robert Trent Jones. It remains the most infamous course layout in history and arguably the most torturous test ever presented to golfers anywhere. Overcoming chronic pain that was a vestige of his near-fatal car crash in 1949, a field filled with future Hall of Fame players, and a course so devilish in its design that it was labeled "Oakland Hells," Hogan called his record-setting final round 67 in the '51 Open the "greatest round I have ever played." He then issued one of the most famous quotes in sports history: "I'm glad I brought this course—this monster—to its knees."
Download or read book The Franchise Babe written by Dan Jenkins and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2009-06-09 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack Brannon, a golf writer in his forties who has been bunkered more than once in the marriage game, covers the sport for a big-time magazine. Bored with the PGA, he decides to check out “the Lolitas,” on the LPGA Tour. Jack chooses as a magazine subject Ginger Clayton, a fiery eighteen-year old whose killer looks and killer game make her the kind of star who can take the LPGA to the next level. She is, indeed, The Franchise Babe, and everyone wants a part of her, but someone, it seems, is trying to knock Ginger out of the competition-permanently. Filled with dead-on take downs of sports moms, adventurous promoters, suck-up corporate sponsors, double-dealing sports agents, and just enough menace to make golf dangerous, Dan Jenkins latest tale of hijinks on the links is not to be missed.
Download or read book YOU CALL IT SPORTS BUT I SAY IT S A JUNGLE OUT THERE written by Dan Jenkins and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the last quarter century, Dan Jenkins has been fixing his cold-eyed stare and wisecracking style on the real-life Billy Clyde and Kenny Lee Pucketts of the sports world. You Call It Sports, But I Say It’s a Jungle Out There is a collection of his best work from Sports Illustrated, Playboy, Golf Digest, and his nationally syndicated column, and includes a stack of new pieces written especially for this book. Jenkins spares no one in his search for the culprits who have taken the fun out of sports: NFL owners and refs, PGA Tour administrators, basketball players who can’t read, tennis players who can’t speak English (or say anything worth hearing when they do). He also finds things worth celebrating: the electric charge given off by Arnold Palmer at his best, the excitement of a truly great college football game, or a real heavyweight champion, like Joe Louis. Overflowing with good ol’ boys, great one-liners, famous sporting events, and barroom tales, this is the best of Dan Jenkins—which is to say, it’s as good as sportswriting gets anywhere.
Download or read book Shackles of the Storm written by D. & L. Kardenal and published by D. & L. Kardenal. This book was released on 2021-06-13 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How different is a powerless djinn from a mere human? In the fractured desert kingdom of Seiran, the demons of wind, fire, and waves faded into fairy tales. But when a cult of strangers arrives looking for a djinn, people are forced to ponder the possibility someone around them is more than they seem. And to worsen this thought, the strangers are asking for Zaira, a fugitive and alleged murderer. Zaira is a djinn indeed, but she's no killer. A thief maybe, a criminal sentenced into a human body, but she has nothing to do with any human deaths. She's without power, only helped by the brash mercenary Ezair, striving to untangle this web of intrigue before either the guards or the cult gets to her, leaving the real killer on the loose. They soon realize that Zaira isn't the only djinn in town, and this simple murder isn't so simple either. As the pair forms an unlikely friendship, gathering allies from Kahlaran's highest and lowest class, a much larger conspiracy unfolds, and enemies more powerful than they could imagine reveal themselves. Discovering the truth isn't just personal now - it might be the only option to prevent the war about to engulf the desert. When swords and wits fail, can Zaira break the shackles locking away her powers - or will they succumb to the manipulation of their foes. Shackles of the Storm is a blazing adventure in a world of magic, miracles, and demons, where nothing is as they seem. "The world building was well down and I failed to put it down, multiple times. " - Mama-Bears Book Hour "The writing is decent, showing some moments of brilliance in description and flow." - Rosie writes... "This world was built so well - I was getting Middle Eastern vibes from like a hundred years ago!" - Books by Bindu " I read this book in a day and a half and am looking forward to the sequel so I can find out what happens to Zaira, Ezair, and their motley band of friends!" - Goodreads, EllenZReads
Download or read book A Promise of Fire written by Amanda Bouchet and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KINGDOMS WILL RISE AND FALL FOR HER Cat Fisa isn't who she pretends to be. She's perfectly content living disguised as a soothsayer in a traveling circus, avoiding the destiny the Gods—and her dangerous family—have saddled her with. As far as she's concerned, the magic humming within her blood can live and die with her. She won't be a pawn in anyone's game. But then she locks eyes with an ambitious warlord from the magic-deprived south and her illusion of safety is shattered forever. Griffin knows Cat is the Kingmaker—the woman who divines truth through lies—and he wants her to be a powerful weapon for his newly conquered realm. Kidnapping her off the street is simple enough, but keeping her by his side is infuriatingly tough. Cat fights him at every turn, showing a ferocity of spirit that burns hot...and leaves him desperate for more. But can he ever hope to prove to his once-captive that he wants her there by his side as his equal, his companion...and maybe someday, his Queen? Discover exciting bonus material, including maps, illustrations, and an expanded look at the world of Thalyria. Fans of Jennifer Armentrout, Scarlett St. Clair and Sarah J. Maas will burn for this spicy romantic fantasy. The Kingmaker Chronicles: A Promise of Fire (Book 1) Breath of Fire (Book 2) Heart on Fire (Book 3) A Curse of Queens (A Kingmaker Chronicles novel, Book 1) Readers are raving about the Kingmaker Chronicles: "Give this to your Game of Thrones fans." —Booklist STARRED Review "Loved it!" —ELOISA JAMES, New York Times bestselling author "Utterly breathtaking!" —DARYNDA JONES, New York Times bestselling author "Masterful worldbuilding." —Kirkus STARRED Review "Absolutely fabulous." —C.L. WILSON, New York Times bestselling author "Magic, action, romance—everything I love in a series." —JENNIFER ESTEP, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author "Sweeping in its world building and poignant in its emotion. A Homeric trilogy not to be missed." —GRACE DRAVEN, USA Today bestselling author "Easily my favorite book of 2016!" —Bookriot "Delivers with both heat and heart—loved it!" —JEFFE KENNEDY, award-winning author
Download or read book Strange and Lurid Bloom written by Anne M. Boyle and published by Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caroline Gordon, regarded as a minor figure of the Southern Renaissance, was enviviosned as a writer, sometimes as a mother, but most often as a wife to Allen Tate and as a hostess and novelist who entertained and sometimes mentored artists visiting their home in Tennessee. This critical interpretation assesses Caroline Gordon's early struggles to gain voice and respect as a writer, her tendency to explore themes of sexual and racial tension, and the strange and lurid bloom of Gordon's genius.
Download or read book The Collected written by K. R. Alexander and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From horror superstar K.R. Alexander . . . Something horrible happened to Josie--something so horrible she won't talk about it. But when the horror returns for her little sister, Anna, she's back in the battle against a fearsome force that manifests in diabolically deadly dolls. It's been five years since Josie squared off against the evil Beryl and her killer haunted dolls. She hasn't talked about it since, and likes to pretend it didn't happen. Too bad she didn't tell her younger sister, Anna. Because Anna is now the one being drawn in to the evil -- and the evil has some new tricks this time.
Download or read book The Trials of the Black Rat written by G.D. Bartle and published by G.D. Bartle. This book was released on 2021-07-09 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The former Empire capital ship Renown is now the Black Rat, a privateer vessel, following a successful mutiny. An ill-considered act of piracy and the events of its aftermath almost provoke a conflict between nations, leading the Black Rat and her crew to be banished from their adopted state. Seeking somewhere else to call home amongst the Factions of the egg-shaped world of Erdreja, the leader of another nation offers citizenship if the Black Rat can prove her worth in a series of challenges. Unbeknownst to her crew, one who bears them ill-will is following their every move and plotting their destruction. Beset by trials both magical and mundane, the Black Rat prowls the southern oceans, an unwitting pawn in a shadow war where neither friends, nor enemies, nor allies are what they appear to be. Natural forces, elemental powers and creatures from the deep assail her. In the fantastical world of Erdreja, where magic is commonplace, gunpowder does not exist and the most advanced science is alchemy, will the Black Rat survive the machinations and manipulations of Factions on the brink of war, that her crew may find the homeland they so desire?
Download or read book Monster s Mates written by Leann Ryans and published by Leann Ryans . This book was released on 2023-08-27 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These omegas hadn’t expected to be claimed by monsters, nor had the clan expected to bring humans into their midst. What happened after the haze of hormones cleared? If you enjoyed the stories of how the first five monsters met and claimed their mates, have a look at how they’ve settled into life with their omegas. You’ll get a peek at each couple, cute hybrid babies, and what came after their individual stories ended. ***This is the sixth book in the Monsters in the Mountains series. It features couples from the previous five books and therefore contains spoilers.***
Download or read book The Ultimate Secret written by David Thomas Moore and published by Abaddon Books. This book was released on 2013-07-31 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultimate Reich. The great enemy of Magna Britannia, the unwavering stronghold whose power extends from the depths of Africa to the outlands of Mexico, and even across the barrier of time itself. For more than half a century, the F?hrer?s empire has plagued the world, but thanks to the efforts of a brave handful, the Reich?s most terrible secret may be on the verge of exposure. Follow an Italian monk, a century-old Russian vampire, a couple of British analytical engineers, a pair of Welsh mercenary soldiers and one clever, resourceful Indian girl through a string of stories set across the world of Pax Britannia, showing corners of the globe never seen before and changing the balance of power forever...
Download or read book Pharaoh S Daughter written by Charles E. Feldmann and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-09-29 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The summer of 1945. Hitler has committed suicide. The Nazi Third Reich has surrendered and Europe celebrates the end of World War II. America now turns it full attention to its invasion plans for the Japanese homeland, and the atomic arms race begins. Council of Foreign Relations director Jack Hawk receives a telegram that disturbs him greatly: a mysterious and secret submarine rendezvous between Germany and Japan has taken place in the South China Sea, long after the Nazi submarine should have surrendered. Furthermore, the cargo tradedan unfathomable amount of ancient Jewish gold, an unidentifiable radioactive crate, and, inexplicably, an abducted Egyptian woman named Eteye Azebdoesnt add up. As Jack attempts to put the pieces together, he encounters suspicious resistance planted by powerful sources. As the mysterious Japanese submarine embarks on its final, one-way mission to bring America to its knees and thwart the American invasion plans; Eteye and two Nazi officers find themselves stranded on the underwater boat. As the mysterious Egyptian woman wrestles with her own past, she discovers Hitlers true intentionsan ongoing quest for King Solomons lost treasure. Millenniums old secrets and ancient civilizations are cryptically revealed. Slowly, she comes to realize that her shadowy past has brought her to this moment for such a time as this.
Download or read book Mystic Informant written by Carissa Douglas and published by Scepter Publishers. This book was released on 2020 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first in the Douglings Adventures from Carissa Douglas Join the fun and brave Douglas siblings Liam, Christian, Allora, Mary, Angelica, and Serena as they go on an adventure that leads them to an encounter with St. Pio of Pietrelcina better known as Padre Pio. They will come to love this wonderful saint, learn from his amazing knowledge of good and evil, help fight against the powers of a dark and looming enemy, and learn lessons about God’s love, forgiveness, and mercy. This book has been written for young readers.
Download or read book Vanity Fair written by William Thackeray and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on 2017-07-16 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Thackeray Full name William Makepeace Thackeray. (1811 — 1863) A famous English novelist. Thackeray is famous for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of the English society. Vanity Fair was first published in 1848, with the subtitle A Novel without a Hero, reflecting Thackeray's interest in deconstructing his era's conventions regarding literary heroism. The story follows the lives of Becky Sharp and Emmy Sedley amid their friends and families during and after the Napoleonic Wars.
Download or read book Monsters in the Mountains Books 1 6 written by Leann Ryans and published by Leann Ryans . This book was released on 2023-12-10 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These omegas had no idea what was coming, as monsters stalked the dark, in search of mates. Will they find happiness after they’re bitten by a monstrous alpha and brought to the mountains? ***This book contains the first six stories of the Monsters in the Mountains series with a short, extended epilogue. They are short, sweet, knotty omegaverse monster romances.***
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Golf written by Donald Steel and published by Penguin Putnam. This book was released on 1975 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golf has become one of the best-known games in the world, capturing the interest of millions, providing excitement and challenge to both the weekend amateur and the top professional. This encyclopedia includes biographies of past golfers who made the game great; details of courses from throughout the world; and also articles on the rules, terms, playing techniques and the evolution of clubs and balls. The origin of golf in Scotland is fully discussed, as are histories of the game in every country where it is played. Among other entries are such varied topics as golf on television, the sand courses of the Middle East, and golf-course architecture. -- Publisher description.
Download or read book The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray Vanity Fair a novel without a hero written by William Makepeace Thackeray and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stiletto written by Daniel O'Malley and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this spirited sequel to the acclaimed The Rook, Myfanwy Thomas returns to clinch an alliance between deadly rivals and avert epic -- and slimy -- supernatural war. When secret organizations are forced to merge after years of enmity and bloodshed, only one person has the fearsome powers -- -and the bureaucratic finesse -- -to get the job done. Facing her greatest challenge yet, Rook Myfanwy Thomas must broker a deal between two bitter adversaries: The Checquy -- -the centuries-old covert British organization that protects society from supernatural threats, and... The Grafters -- -a centuries-old supernatural threat. But as bizarre attacks sweep London, threatening to sabotage negotiations, old hatreds flare. Surrounded by spies, only the Rook and two women who absolutely hate each other, can seek out the culprits before they trigger a devastating otherworldly war. Stiletto is a novel of preternatural diplomacy, paranoia, and snide remarks, from an author who "adroitly straddles the thin line between fantasy, thriller, and spoof "(Booklist).
