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Epic Rivalry

Author : Von Hardesty
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1426202091
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book Epic Rivalry written by Von Hardesty and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2007-09-18 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon in 1969, they personified an almost unimaginable feat—the incredibly complex task of sending humans safely to another celestial body. This extraordinary odyssey, which grew from the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War, was galvanized by the Sputnik launch in 1957. To mark the fiftieth anniversary of Sputnik, National Geographic recaptures this gripping moment in the human experience with a lively and compelling new account. Written by Smithsonian curator Von Hardesty and researcher Gene Eisman, Epic Rivalry tells the story from both the American and the Russian points of view, and shows how each space-faring nation played a vital role in stimulating the work of the other. Scores of rare, unpublished, and powerful photographs recall the urgency and technical creativity of both nations' efforts. The authors recreate in vivid detail the "parallel universes" of the two space exploration programs, with visionaries Wernher von Braun and Sergei Korolev and political leaders John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev at the epicenters. The conflict between countries, and the tense drama of their independent progress, unfolds in vivid prose. Approaching its subject from a uniquely balanced perspective, this important new narrative chronicles the epic race to the moon and back as it has never been told before—and captures the interest of casual browsers and science, space, and history enthusiasts alike.

Gandhi & Churchill

Author : Arthur Herman
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 055390504X
Total Pages : 738 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (539 download)

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Download or read book Gandhi & Churchill written by Arthur Herman and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2008-04-29 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating and meticulously researched book, bestselling historian Arthur Herman sheds new light on two of the most universally recognizable icons of the twentieth century, and reveals how their forty-year rivalry sealed the fate of India and the British Empire. They were born worlds apart: Winston Churchill to Britain’s most glamorous aristocratic family, Mohandas Gandhi to a pious middle-class household in a provincial town in India. Yet Arthur Herman reveals how their lives and careers became intertwined as the twentieth century unfolded. Both men would go on to lead their nations through harrowing trials and two world wars—and become locked in a fierce contest of wills that would decide the fate of countries, continents, and ultimately an empire. Gandhi & Churchill reveals how both men were more alike than different, and yet became bitter enemies over the future of India, a land of 250 million people with 147 languages and dialects and 15 distinct religions—the jewel in the crown of Britain’s overseas empire for 200 years. Over the course of a long career, Churchill would do whatever was necessary to ensure that India remain British—including a fateful redrawing of the entire map of the Middle East and even risking his alliance with the United States during World War Two. Mohandas Gandhi, by contrast, would dedicate his life to India’s liberation, defy death and imprisonment, and create an entirely new kind of political movement: satyagraha, or civil disobedience. His campaigns of nonviolence in defiance of Churchill and the British, including his famous Salt March, would become the blueprint not only for the independence of India but for the civil rights movement in the U.S. and struggles for freedom across the world. Now master storyteller Arthur Herman cuts through the legends and myths about these two powerful, charismatic figures and reveals their flaws as well as their strengths. The result is a sweeping epic of empire and insurrection, war and political intrigue, with a fascinating supporting cast, including General Kitchener, Rabindranath Tagore, Franklin Roosevelt, Lord Mountbatten, and Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. It is also a brilliant narrative parable of two men whose great successes were always haunted by personal failure, and whose final moments of triumph were overshadowed by the loss of what they held most dear.

A Farewell to Glory

Author : Wally Carew
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1479702501
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (797 download)

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Download or read book A Farewell to Glory written by Wally Carew and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It began in November 1896 when football was still in its infancy. About 500 people turned out on a soggy field in Worcester, Massachusetts to watch Holy Cross battler Boston College. That game initiated one of the great rivalries in football history. Itinvolved some of the most famous players and coaches to ever step on a football field. In its 91 years, the rivalry spawned controversy, contention, fierce competitiveness, elation, gloom, and great moments. It was also linked to heart-breaking tragedy. In the end, the rivalry of the two Jesuit colleges, Boston college and Holy Cross, would prove to be a microcosm of intercollegiate sports.

Epic Rivalry

Author : Von Hardesty
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1426201192
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book Epic Rivalry written by Von Hardesty and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the epic race to the moon between the United States and the Soviet Union, discussing both countries' space exploration programs, the scientists and political leaders involved, and the key achievements and disasters of both.

Heirs of the Founders

Author : H. W. Brands
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0385542542
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (855 download)

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Download or read book Heirs of the Founders written by H. W. Brands and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling historian H. W. Brands comes the riveting story of how, in nineteenth-century America, a new set of political giants battled to complete the unfinished work of the Founding Fathers and decide the future of our democracy In the early 1800s, three young men strode onto the national stage, elected to Congress at a moment when the Founding Fathers were beginning to retire to their farms. Daniel Webster of Massachusetts, a champion orator known for his eloquence, spoke for the North and its business class. Henry Clay of Kentucky, as dashing as he was ambitious, embodied the hopes of the rising West. South Carolina's John Calhoun, with piercing eyes and an even more piercing intellect, defended the South and slavery. Together these heirs of Washington, Jefferson and Adams took the country to war, battled one another for the presidency and set themselves the task of finishing the work the Founders had left undone. Their rise was marked by dramatic duels, fierce debates, scandal and political betrayal. Yet each in his own way sought to remedy the two glaring flaws in the Constitution: its refusal to specify where authority ultimately rested, with the states or the nation, and its unwillingness to address the essential incompatibility of republicanism and slavery. They wrestled with these issues for four decades, arguing bitterly and hammering out political compromises that held the Union together, but only just. Then, in 1850, when California moved to join the Union as a free state, "the immortal trio" had one last chance to save the country from the real risk of civil war. But, by that point, they had never been further apart. Thrillingly and authoritatively, H. W. Brands narrates an epic American rivalry and the little-known drama of the dangerous early years of our democracy.

Power Inc

Author : David Rothkopf
Publisher : Penguin Canada
ISBN 13 : 0143183974
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book Power Inc written by David Rothkopf and published by Penguin Canada. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rise of the corporate supercitizen and the consequences for society Only about thirty countries possess the powers usually associated with sovereign nations. The rest can’t actually defend their borders, govern their finances independently, or meet the basic needs of their people. In this provocative and persuasive new book, David Rothkopf calls these others semistates and argues that they’re much less powerful than hundreds of corporate supercitizens. A multitude of facts demonstrates the reach of the modern corporation. Walmart has revenues greater than the GDP of all but twenty-five nations. The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, controls $3.3 trillion, almost as much as the currency reserves held by China and Japan combined. Corporations in Third World countries routinely hire mercenary armies to enforce their will, and in some cases (such as Shell in Nigeria), they control the politicians as well. Striking a balance between public and private power has become the defining challenge for all societies. In Power, Inc., Rothkopf argues that the decline of the state is irreversible. The way forward is to harness corporate resources in the service of individual nations to forge a radically new relationship between the individual and the institutions that govern our lives.

Rush to Glory

Author : Tom Rubython
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762796979
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (627 download)

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Download or read book Rush to Glory written by Tom Rubython and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The greatest duel in FORMULA 1 history: the 1976 season between Austrian Niki Lauda and Britain's James Hunt. As the '75 season ended, Hunt was out of FORMULA 1 racing while Lauda was world champion and the odds-on favorite for ’76 with a year’s contract ahead of him and Enzo Ferrari begging him to sign a multi-year deal. James Hunt, without a drive until Emerson Fittipaldi broke his McLaren contract, grabbed the McLaren drive with both hands and the help of friend John Hogan and Marlboro cigarettes. The result? Two drivers in an epic sixteen-race battle across the globe for the '76 title, ultimately decided by a single point. Fame, wealth, drugs, sex, and the rest of globetrotting 1970s FORMULA 1 racing are encompassed in the Lauda vs. Hunt duel. At the '76 German Grand Prix, Lauda nearly died in a fiery crash, only to emerge six weeks later, severe burns on his face and head, to pursue his rivalry with Hunt. It all came down to the last race, a rain-soaked affair in Japan, where Hunt won the championship by the slimmest possible margin. The book is a study in contrasts during an era of Brut aftershave and disco sex parties. James Hunt, legendary philanderer and FORMULA 1 rock star, versus supernatural racer Niki Lauda, who in '75 set the first sub-seven minute lap around the Ring.

NFL's Top 10 Rivalries

Author : Barry Wilner
Publisher : SportsZone
ISBN 13 : 9781532111426
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (114 download)

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Download or read book NFL's Top 10 Rivalries written by Barry Wilner and published by SportsZone. This book was released on 2017-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles ten of the most notable rivalries in the National Football League, from the New Orleans Saints versus the Carolina Panthers to the Chicago Bears versus the Green Bay Packers.

Epic Rivalry

Author : Von Hardesty
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781426203213
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Epic Rivalry written by Von Hardesty and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the epic race to the moon between the United States and the Soviet Union, discussing both countries' space exploration programs, the scientists and political leaders involved, and the key achievements and disasters of both.

Fierce NFL Rivalries

Author : Matt Scheff
Publisher : Top Rank
ISBN 13 : 9781645822844
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (228 download)

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Download or read book Fierce NFL Rivalries written by Matt Scheff and published by Top Rank. This book was released on 2024-07-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Highlights 6 of the fiercest rivalries between NFL teams past and present. Each spread contains fascinating facts and stats to explain the importance of each subject"--

The Legends Club

Author : John Feinstein
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0804173176
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book The Legends Club written by John Feinstein and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On March 18, 1980, the Duke basketball program announced the hiring of Mike Krzyzewski, the man who would restore glory to the team. The only problem: no one knew who Krzyzewski was. Nine days later, Jim Valvano was hired by North Carolina State to be their new head coach. The hiring didn't raise as many eyebrows, but the two new coaches had a similar goal: to unseat North Carolina's Dean Smith as the king of college basketball. And just like that, the most sensational competitive decade in history was about to unfold. In the skillful hands of John Feinstein, The Legends Club captures an era in American sport and culture, documenting the inside view of a decade of absolutely incredible competition. Feinstein pulls back the curtain on the recruiting wars, the intensely personal competition that wasn't always friendly, the enormous pressure and national stakes, and the battle for the very soul of college basketball.

Sparring with Smokin' Joe

Author : Glenn Lewis
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1538136805
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Sparring with Smokin' Joe written by Glenn Lewis and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2021-02-10 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intimate portrait of Joe Frazier, whose ferocious rivalry with Muhammad Ali made them both boxing legends and cultural touchstones for an era. Just in time for the fiftieth anniversary of the Fight of the Century (Ali–Frazier I), Sparring with Smokin’ Joe provides a penetrating, at times brutally candid, look at legendary champion Joe Frazier. Glenn Lewis spent several months in the gym, on the road, and in verbal tussles with Frazier in 1980, when Frazier was at a crossroads in his life and career. Lewis recounts Frazier’s candid takes on his still-recent Hall-of-Fame career, wars with Ali, and hard-scrabble roots. Frazier also reflects on Ali’s upcoming comeback fight against Larry Holmes, his own possible return to the ring, preparing his son Marvis for a pro boxing debut, and the impact of racial tensions and cultural upheaval on his fighting legacy. Sparring with Smokin’ Joe reveals compelling, never-before-heard anecdotes that give new insight into the usually private Frazier, including how Ali’s verbal attacks on Frazier alienated him from his own people and continued to trouble him long after retiring from the ring. An intimate portrait of a legendary fighter, Sparring with Smokin’ Joe finally shares Frazier’s side of an unforgettable rivalry.

Wild Pitch

Author : Eric Fein
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1434222217
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (342 download)

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Download or read book Wild Pitch written by Eric Fein and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Last year, Ryan Rogan injured Kyle Walker with his red-hot fastball. This year, they're on the same team - and neither teen is happy about it.

Riptide Pride

Author : Brandon Terrell
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1434233995
Total Pages : 57 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (342 download)

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Download or read book Riptide Pride written by Brandon Terrell and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tane Kalana is a natural born surfer, but being talented tends to put a target on your back.

Jefferson and Hamilton

Author : John Ferling
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1608195430
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Jefferson and Hamilton written by John Ferling and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of America's foremost historians brilliantly brings to life the fierce struggle - both public and, ultimately, bitterly personal - between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton - two rivals whose opposing visions of what the United States should be continue to shape our country to this day.

Sack Attack!

Author : B. A. Hoena
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1434222438
Total Pages : 57 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (342 download)

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Download or read book Sack Attack! written by B. A. Hoena and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2012 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trenton and Mike tackle defense differently: one uses his brain, the other his brawn - but both excel.

Willie Pep vs. Sandy Saddler

Author : Doug Werner
Publisher : Tracks Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1935937642
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book Willie Pep vs. Sandy Saddler written by Doug Werner and published by Tracks Publishing. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Any discussion of great boxers must include Willie Pep and Sandy Saddler—midcentury featherweight champions whose heroics electrified the fistic world then and reverberate today. This book explores the boxing lives of both pugilists—early years, fighting years, training and conditioning, historical context, life after boxing, and, of course, the lasting controversy over their rivalry and legacy. Pep recorded 229 wins, only 11 losses and one draw over a pro career that spanned three decades. He won the featherweight crown twice. Sandy Saddler’s record of 144-16-2 includes an amazing 103 knockouts. He also won the title twice and retired an undefeated featherweight champion. Their four title bouts are an epic showcase of contrasts. Pep was the exquisite dancer/boxer, a wildly popular Italian American personality who made his opponents miss and scored at will. Saddler was a curious blend of unprepossessing menace—a tall, thin, black American banger who pressed and brutalized with singular leveraged force. Their matchups had it all: contrasting styles, dazzling skills, hard punching, splendid action, ridiculous brawling, heroic victories and crashing defeats. Included in this book are Pep’s plane crash and recovery as well as the legal wrangling with Newsweek over his boxing reputation. Saddler’s ongoing slight in boxing history and secondary status with Pep is examined under fresh light. The text is highlighted with several images of both fighters that bring to life the fierce glory of professional boxing in the 1940s and 50s.