Download or read book Real Women Know Football written by Peggy English and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hail Mary written by Frankie de la Cretaz and published by Bold Type Books. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The groundbreaking story of the National Women’s Football League, and the players whose spirit, rivalries, and tenacity changed the legacy of women’s sports forever. In 1967, a Cleveland promoter recruited a group of women to compete as a traveling football troupe. It was conceived as a gimmick—in the vein of the Harlem Globetrotters—but the women who signed up really wanted to play. And they were determined to win. Hail Mary chronicles the highs and lows of the National Women’s Football League, which took root in nineteen cities across the US over the course of two decades. Drawing on new interviews with former players from the Detroit Demons, the Toledo Troopers, the LA Dandelions, and more, Hail Mary brings us into the stadiums where they broke records, the small-town lesbian bars where they were recruited, and the backrooms where the league was formed, championed, and eventually shuttered. In an era of vibrant second wave feminism and Title IX activism, the athletes of the National Women’s Football League were boisterous pioneers on and off the field: you’ll be rooting for them from start to finish.
Download or read book Get Your Own Damn Beer I m Watching the Game written by Holly Robinson Peete and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2005-08-15 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for women football fans explains each component of the game of football, describes the role of each position player, outlines common plays, and provides descriptions of some of the most memorable moments in NFL history.
Download or read book I Know This Much Is True written by Wally Lamb and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1998-06-03 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With his stunning debut novel, She's Come Undone, Wally Lamb won the adulation of critics and readers with his mesmerizing tale of one woman's painful yet triumphant journey of self-discovery. Now, this brilliantly talented writer returns with I Know This Much Is True, a heartbreaking and poignant multigenerational saga of the reproductive bonds of destruction and the powerful force of forgiveness. A masterpiece that breathtakingly tells a story of alienation and connection, power and abuse, devastation and renewal--this novel is a contemporary retelling of an ancient Hindu myth. A proud king must confront his demons to achieve salvation. Change yourself, the myth instructs, and you will inhabit a renovated world. When you're the same brother of a schizophrenic identical twin, the tricky thing about saving yourself is the blood it leaves on your bands--the little inconvenience of the look-alike corpse at your feet. And if you're into both survival of the fittest and being your brother's keeper--if you've promised your dying mother--then say so long to sleep and hello to the middle of the night. Grab a book or a beer. Get used to Letterman's gap-toothed smile of the absurd, or the view of the bedroom ceiling, or the influence of random selection. Take it from a godless insomniac. Take it from the uncrazy twin--the guy who beat the biochemical rap. Dominick Birdsey's entire life has been compromised and constricted by anger and fear, by the paranoid schizophrenic twin brother he both deeply loves and resents, and by the past they shared with their adoptive father, Ray, a spit-and-polish ex-Navy man (the five-foot-six-inch sleeping giant who snoozed upstairs weekdays in the spare room and built submarines at night), and their long-suffering mother, Concettina, a timid woman with a harelip that made her shy and self-conscious: She holds a loose fist to her face to cover her defective mouth--her perpetual apology to the world for a birth defect over which she'd had no control. Born in the waning moments of 1949 and the opening minutes of 1950, the twins are physical mirror images who grow into separate yet connected entities: the seemingly strong and protective yet fearful Dominick, his mother's watchful "monkey"; and the seemingly weak and sweet yet noble Thomas, his mother's gentle "bunny." From childhood, Dominick fights for both separation and wholeness--and ultimately self-protection--in a house of fear dominated by Ray, a bully who abuses his power over these stepsons whose biological father is a mystery. I was still afraid of his anger but saw how he punished weakness--pounced on it. Out of self-preservation I hid my fear, Dominick confesses. As for Thomas, he just never knew how to play defense. He just didn't get it. But Dominick's talent for survival comes at an enormous cost, including the breakup of his marriage to the warm, beautiful Dessa, whom he still loves. And it will be put to the ultimate test when Thomas, a Bible-spouting zealot, commits an unthinkable act that threatens the tenuous balance of both his and Dominick's lives. To save himself, Dominick must confront not only the pain of his past but the dark secrets he has locked deep within himself, and the sins of his ancestors--a quest that will lead him beyond the confines of his blue-collar New England town to the volcanic foothills of Sicily 's Mount Etna, where his ambitious and vengefully proud grandfather and a namesake Domenico Tempesta, the sostegno del famiglia, was born. Each of the stories Ma told us about Papa reinforced the message that he was the boss, that he ruled the roost, that what he said went. Searching for answers, Dominick turns to the whispers of the dead, to the pages of his grandfather's handwritten memoir, The History of Domenico Onofrio Tempesta, a Great Man from Humble Beginnings. Rendered with touches of magic realism, Domenico's fablelike tale--in which monkeys enchant and religious statues weep--becomes the old man's confession--an unwitting legacy of contrition that reveals the truth's of Domenico's life, Dominick learns that power, wrongly used, defeats the oppressor as well as the oppressed, and now, picking through the humble shards of his deconstructed life, he will search for the courage and love to forgive, to expiate his and his ancestors' transgressions, and finally to rebuild himself beyond the haunted shadow of his twin. Set against the vivid panoply of twentieth-century America and filled with richly drawn, memorable characters, this deeply moving and thoroughly satisfying novel brings to light humanity's deepest needs and fears, our aloneness, our desire for love and acceptance, our struggle to survive at all costs. Joyous, mystical, and exquisitely written, I Know This Much Is True is an extraordinary reading experience that will leave no reader untouched.
Download or read book Way We Played The Game written by John Armstrong and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When boys played a man's game and football was hell
Download or read book Football for Females written by Teresa Saucedo-Artino and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mom s Pocket Guide to Watching Football written by Linda Wong and published by TV Books. This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: no need to stare blankly at the TV screen or at the shirtless fan next to you at the game, bewildered by the cryptic hand signals of a referee. Teacher Linda Wong and her son, Minnesota Vikings linebacker Kailee Wong, take you through the essential elements of the game in an easy-to-understand format for all prospective fans.Linda and Kailee guide readers through all the basics -- from the field parameters and player profiles to the play rules and scoring system. Linda also shares her experiences as a single mom raising a future NFL linebacker, while Kailee's NFL colleagues offer their own anecdotes and insights into their positions.Complete with a glossary of football terms frequently heard during the game, Mom's Pocket Guide to Watching Football can turn any reader into an avid fan who proudly lets the world know which team she adores!
Download or read book Read to Me Daddy written by Alexander McNeece and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William does not know what to read. His dad decides to break out his all-time favorite football book. Learning and fun surround th two as they discover that reading provides much more than just information. Filled with delightful illustrations and lots of football facts, Ready to Me, Daddy is sure to become your all-time favorite book.
Download or read book My Football Book written by Gail Gibbons and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2000-08-22 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Football is fun--let's play! Find all the basics in this lively guide. The markings on a football field What football players wear The positions, from quarterback to wide receiver The excitement of the kickoff The thrill of scoring a touchdown All these and more are included with a useful glossary at the end.
Download or read book Everything Women Want to Know about Football written by Alice E Tidwell, Mrs and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is blank. Women that buy this book could care less about football. But show it to your husband and he will think you are really interested. NOT! The 100-paged lined journal is great for writing about things that you love.
Download or read book Female Fans of the NFL written by Anne Cunningham Osborne and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past, sport, particularly football, has been defined as a male domain. Women’s interest stereotypically ranges from gentle tolerance to active resistance. But increasingly, women are proudly identifying themselves as supporters of their teams, and have become highly desirable audiences for sport organizations and merchandisers. Football provides a unique site at which to examine the complex interplay between three theoretical areas: identity formation and maintenance, commercialization of cultural practices, and gender hegemony. This book explores how women experience their fandom, and what barriers exist for the female fan.
Download or read book We re the Future of Women s Football We Just Don t Know it Yet written by Laura Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Traveling with the Coach written by Peggy English and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traveling with the Coach is a book about fifty years of my life being a football coach's wife and of all the things I have had a chance to do while traveling with the coach.
Download or read book A Woman s Guide to Football Written by a Woman written by Pam Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1993-08-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a woman, this new book navigates all the football mumbo-jumbo that football's newest fans need to know, but so often go unexplained. Among football's male fans are seated some of the newest football fanatics to hit a stadium chair or tailgate party - wives, girlfriends, daughters, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, & female friends. And they don't want to be sitting there heaving bored sighs & staring languidly at the sideshows or the sideline. They want to know - what's going on? The book, all in 35 easy-to-read, easy-to-understand pages is written by a woman who can relate to problems women face trying to get a handle on a new sport. Thomas breaks the game into six simple components: offense, defense, special teams, strategy, infractions & scoring. After explaining each part in SIMPLE TERMS, she then puts it back together in a game scenario to test her readers on what they have learned. Price: $4.80 per copy. To order write: "Football", P.O. Box 14503, Monroe, LA 71207.
Download or read book Everything Girl Needs Know Football written by Simeon De la Torre and published by A & C Black. This book was released on 2005-07 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A funny, smart and informative novelty/gift book that will give girls a crash course on the rules, lingo and etiquette of the world's favourite sport. If you're the type of girl who can nip to the pub loo and stop for a chat in front of the big screen in the 89th minute of a game - without realising that you've done anything wrong - then this book's for you. If you're a man whose partner interrupts crucial matches with questions about 'what those flags in the corners of the field are for', then you need to buy her this book. There will be 12 snappy chapters and the tone of the narrative is modern, intelligent and witty, without being patronising or alienating the reader - think Bridget Jones meets FHM.
Download or read book The Most Inspirational Women s Football Stories Of All Time written by Michael Langdon and published by . This book was released on 2024-03-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ����⚽ Are you searching for a book that will inspire and empower the young women in your life? ⚽���� Look no further than "The Most Inspirational Women's Football Stories Of All Time. For Teenage Girls!" This collection of over 30 captivating stories is the perfect way to celebrate the power of women in sports and fuel their passion for football. Including the unforgettable tales of: The Dick, Kerr Ladies: Ultimate pioneers of the game The World Cup erased from history The goal-scoring refugee doctor smuggled in the back of a truck The woman who orchestrated English football's greatest achievement The team that crowd-funded their way to World Cup glory Rapinoe, Hamm, Marta, and other incredible women who shaped the sport we know today These extraordinary tales and more await in this carefully curated collection of football's most iconic moments, guaranteed to ignite the passion of young football enthusiasts as they dive into the heart of the game. Written by the award-winning and bestselling author, Michael Langdon, this empowering collection will ensure readers are not only entertained but also inspired to dream big and take some lessons from the sport: ���� Empowerment. The stories will ignite a fire within young readers, empowering them to believe in their dreams and chase them with unrelenting passion! ���� Trailblazing Heroes. Readers will dive into the captivating stories of the unsung heroines and modern-day legends like the indomitable Megan Rapinoe and the Spanish World Cup winning team of 1923. ���� Heart-pounding Action. They will be holding onto their seats as they relive thrilling moments on the field, from epic comebacks to nail-biting victories, each story will leave them cheering for more! ���� Resilience. Through tales of perseverance and grit, readers will learn the invaluable lessons of hard work, resilience, and standing up for what they believe in, transforming challenges into stepping stones toward success! ���� Dream Big, Play Hard. Whether they're dreaming of scoring the winning goal or leading their team to victory, this book will inspire young readers to lace up their boots, hit the field, and reach for the stars! Whether your loved one is a devoted football player or simply enjoys a good story as fan, "The Most Inspirational Women's Football Stories Of All Time. For Teenage Girls!" guarantees to captivate both parents and children alike. So, get ready to be inspired by some of the most memorable and empowering football tales ever told. Don't miss out on this opportunity to embark on a remarkable journey through the world of women's football. Click the "Buy now with 1-Click" button and add "The Most Inspirational Women's Football Stories Of All Time. For Teenage Girls!" to your collection today!
Download or read book Women s Football in the UK written by Jayne Caudwell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the complex ways in which girls and women experience football cultures in Britain. It extends current debate surrounding women and football (namely, how gender has functioned to shape women’s experiences of playing the game), by focusing on organisational, administrative and coaching practices, alongside the particular issues surrounding sexuality, ethnicity and disability (not only gender). The book analyses football and gender to reveal the subtle forms of discrimination that persist. It is important to highlight the many challenges and transformations made by girls and women but more importantly to consider the ways power continues to operate to devalue and undermine girls and women involved in the game. The UK-based authors make use of their recent research findings to offer critical debate on girls’ and women’s current experiences of British football cultures. Overall the book reveals the present day complexities of marginalisation and exclusion. This book was published as a special issue of Sport and Society.
