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Book Synopsis The Last Champions by : Dave Simpson
Download or read book The Last Champions written by Dave Simpson and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-05-10 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Leeds United players celebrated winning the championship in April 1992, they had no idea how momentous the occasion was. Manchester United, losers at Liverpool that Sunday afternoon, had now gone 25 years without winning the league. Howard Wilkinson's side, promoted just two seasons ago, could bring back the glory days to Leeds. But Wilkinson would prove to be the last English manager to win the league. In 1992, football changed beyond all recognition. The Last Champions explores the roots of that success and the amazing cast of characters who came together to fashion the triumph. As in his acclaimed book The Fallen, Dave Simpson's quest to catch up with the protagonists of the era, from the visionary Sergeant Wilko, top scorer Lee Chapman and unsung heroes like Mike Whitlow and Carl Shutt (not forgetting Eric Cantona), sees him unearth some extraordinary untold stories. And he finds that The Last Champions were also the last ordinary people to win the league, before the Premier League saw skyrocketing wages, billionaire foreign owners and the dictates of television taking the game away from the fans. It is the brilliantly told story of the end of an era.
Book Synopsis The Last Champions by : Dave Simpson
Download or read book The Last Champions written by Dave Simpson and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The triumph and tragedy of the Leeds team that won the First Division championship in 1992 -- and what happened next. When the Leeds United players celebrated winning the championship at Bramall Lane on 26 April 1992, they could not have had an inkling of how momentous the occasion was. Manchester United, losers at Liverpool that sunny Sunday afternoon, had now gone 25 years without winning the league. Howard Wilkinson's side, promoted just two seasons ago, could bring back the glory days to Leeds. But Wilkinson would prove to be the last English manager to win the league. In 1992, football changed beyond all recognition. Twenty years on, The Last Champions looks back in joy at the roots of that success but also in anger at the rollercoaster ride that has happened since. As in his acclaimed book The Fallen, Dave Simpson's quest to catch up with all the protagonists of the era, from the wily Wilkinson and top scorer Lee Chapman to the majestic midfield of Strachan, McAllister, Batty and Speed (not forgetting Eric Cantona, of course), sees him unearth some extraordinary untold stories. But he then begins to find Leeds to be a symbol of modern football times -- Premier League to Champions League, boom to very bust -- and asks, where did it all go wrong?"--Publisher description.
Book Synopsis Champions League Dreams by : Rafa Benitez
Download or read book Champions League Dreams written by Rafa Benitez and published by Headline. This book was released on 2013-05-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a stimulating and deeply insightful football narrative by Rafa Benitez which focuses on the legendary manager's dramatic six Champions League campaigns with Liverpool. Rafa expertly navigates fans through intriguing European adventures that embrace the triumph and despair of two Champions League finals, three semi-finals and five quarter-finals in what was a golden era for the Anfield club - an era that supporters felt gave them their pride back after years in the wilderness. What sets this book apart is the unique ways in which Rafa allows fans into his high-pressured world, the fascinating glimpses he offers of a top manager's thought processes and decision making during the cut and thrust of a high-octane European campaign.
Book Synopsis Champions Day: The End of Old Shanghai by : James Carter
Download or read book Champions Day: The End of Old Shanghai written by James Carter and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How a single day revealed the history and foreshadowed the future of Shanghai. It is November 12, 1941, and the world is at war. In Shanghai, just weeks before Pearl Harbor, thousands celebrate the birthday of China’s founding father, Sun Yat-sen, in a new city center built to challenge European imperialism. Across town, crowds of Shanghai residents from all walks of life attend the funeral of China’s wealthiest woman, the Chinese-French widow of a Baghdadi Jewish businessman whose death was symbolic of the passing of a generation that had seen Shanghai’s rise to global prominence. But it is the racetrack that attracts the largest crowd of all. At the center of the International Settlement, the heart of Western colonization—but also of Chinese progressivism, art, commerce, cosmopolitanism, and celebrity—Champions Day unfolds, drawing tens of thousands of Chinese spectators and Europeans alike to bet on the horses. In a sharp and lively snapshot of the day’s events, James Carter recaptures the complex history of Old Shanghai. Champions Day is a kaleidoscopic portrait of city poised for revolution.
Book Synopsis History of Billiards through its Champions Part four by : Santo La Rosa
Download or read book History of Billiards through its Champions Part four written by Santo La Rosa and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-11-07 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breve storia del biliardo attraverso le biografie dei suoi campioni.
Book Synopsis The Last Pendragon Saga Volume 2: The Pendragon's Quest/The Pendragon's Champions/Rise of the Pendragon by : Sarah Woodbury
Download or read book The Last Pendragon Saga Volume 2: The Pendragon's Quest/The Pendragon's Champions/Rise of the Pendragon written by Sarah Woodbury and published by The Morgan-Stanwood Publishing Group. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if the myths and legends were once real? What if gods and demons really walked among us--and the heir to the throne of Arthur was one of them? Volume Two contains the second three installments in The Last Pendragon Saga: The Pendragon's Quest: Although the dark forces of Arawn are defeated, the Saxons have massed on the border of Wales, aiming for nothing less than the complete subjugation of the Welsh people. But defeating an army of Saxons is only the first step Rhiann, Cade, and their companions must take if they are to stop Mabon from claiming dominion over the human world for all eternity. The Pendragon's Champions: The fickle god Mabon, loose again in the human world, searches for the Thirteen Treasures of Britain. With each one he collects, his power grows. Knowing that time grows short, Cade sends out his champions to draw lords from throughout the land together for a final stand against Mabon--before it is too late. Rise of the Pendragon: With the other gods forbidden to interfere in the human world, it is up to Cade, Rhiann, and their companions to stop Mabon and the Saxons--and time is running out. The Complete Series reading order: The Last Pendragon, The Pendragon's Blade, Song of the Pendragon, The Pendragon's Quest, The Pendragon's Champions, Rise of the Pendragon, The Pendragon's Challenge, Legend of the Pendragon.
Book Synopsis Snooker's World Champions by : Luke Williams
Download or read book Snooker's World Champions written by Luke Williams and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-10-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The top snooker players in the world compete for several trophies every year, but one carries more prestige than all the others put together - the World Championship. No other tournament in the sport carries with it so much history, so many golden moments of spectacular success and dramatic failure. Meticulously researched and including exclusive interview material with Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry and 2005 world champion Shaun Murphy, among others, Masters of the Baize is a comprehensive guide to the men who have lifted the greatest prize in snooker. From the legendary Joe Davis, the first champion in 1927, to modern-day masters like Mark Williams, all the sport's world champions are put under the microscope, while the colourful careers of forgotten figures such as Walter Donaldson and John Pulman and rogue heroes like Alex Higgins and Ronnie O'Sullivan are brought vividly to life. After uncovering the inauspicious origins of the game in nineteenth-century India, the authors examine every former world champion in his own comprehensive chapter. Additionally, a special section focuses on the extraordinary popularity of Jimmy White, by far the greatest player never to have won the title and one of the most emotive names in the sport.
Download or read book Champions written by Drf Press and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each chapter tells the story of each champion's racing career, decade by decade, followed by past performances of these Thoroughbred legends. There is a chapter for each decade, recounting a few horses' careers and several memorable races, accompanied by pictures of horses in action and at rest, to celebrate and honor the greatest achievements of the Thoroughbred bloodline.
Book Synopsis United States Women's Chess Champions, 1937-2020 by : Alexey W. Root
Download or read book United States Women's Chess Champions, 1937-2020 written by Alexey W. Root and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-06-10 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As late as 1950, many chess clubs in America excluded women. The Marshall Chess Club in New York City was an exception, organizing the U.S. Women's Chess Championship beginning in the late 1930s. Since the 1980s, the average rating of the players has increased. The Saint Louis Chess Club has organized the championship since 2009, with record-setting prizes. Drawing on archives and original interviews with the living U.S. Women's Chess Champions, this book examines their careers with biographies, photos, and 171 annotated games, most of which are from the 60 championships between 1937 and 2020.
Book Synopsis The Last Real World Champion by : Tim Hornbaker
Download or read book The Last Real World Champion written by Tim Hornbaker and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than a century, professional wrestling has cultivated some of the most eccentric and compelling personalities. As the embodiment of flamboyance and intensity, the “Nature Boy” Ric Flair stood at wrestling’s apex for decades, cementing his place as a once-in-a-lifetime athlete and performer. When he was in the ring, fans knew they were witnessing the very best, and he not only became a multi-time world heavyweight champion in the NWA, WCW, and the WWE, but his status as a generational great has been confirmed with inductions into numerous Halls of Fame. The Last Real World Champion: The Legacy of “Nature Boy” Ric Flair is a gripping portrait of a wrestling legend. This unflinching biography explores the successes, struggles, and controversy of Flair’s life in wrestling, pulling no punches in sharing the truth behind his in-ring achievements and out-of-the-ring hardships. Today, Flair is celebrated for his pioneering career and as an iconic figure in the realm of mainstream sports entertainment. Celebrated wrestling historian Tim Hornbaker tells Flair’s complete story, with meticulous attention to detail and exhaustive research, creating a must-read for fans of wrestling, sports, and popular culture.
Book Synopsis Paul Keels' Tales from the Buckeyes Championship Season by : Paul Keels
Download or read book Paul Keels' Tales from the Buckeyes Championship Season written by Paul Keels and published by Sports Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2003 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2002 national championship season is just part of the journey through the history of Ohio State football featured in this collection of stories from radio play-by-play announcer Keels.
Book Synopsis The Real Madrid Way by : Steven G. Mandis
Download or read book The Real Madrid Way written by Steven G. Mandis and published by BenBella Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The untold story of Real Madrid: one of the most incredible turnarounds in sports and business history. Real Madrid is the most successful sports team on the planet. The soccer club has more trophies than any other sports team, including 11 UEFA Champions League trophies. However, the story behind the triumph goes beyond the players and coaches. Generally unnoticed, a management team consisting mostly of outsiders took the team from near bankruptcy to the most valuable sports organization in the world. How did Real Madrid achieve such extraordinary success? Columbia Business School adjunct professor Steven G. Mandis investigates. Given unprecedented behind-the-scenes access, Mandis is the first researcher to rigorously ana- lyze both the on-the-field and business aspects of a sports team. What he learns is completely unexpected and challenges the conventional wisdom that moneyball-fueled data analytics are the primary instruments of success. Instead, Real Madrid's winning formula both on and off the field, from player selection to financial management, is based on aligning strategy with the culture and values of its fan base. Chasing the most talented (and most expensive) players can be a recipe for a winning record, but also financial disaster, as it was for Real Madrid in the late 1990s. Real Madrid's management believes that the club exists to serve the Real Madrid community. They discovered that its fans care more about why the team exists, how their club wins, and whom it wins with versus just winning. The why, how, and whom create a community brand and identity, and inspire extraordinary passion and loyalty, which has led to amazing marketing and commercial success—in turn, attracting and paying for the best players in the world, with the values the fans expect. The club's values and culture also provide a powerful environment for these best players to work together to win trophies. The Real Madrid Way explains how Real Madrid has created and maintains a culture that drives both financial and on-the-field success. This book is an engrossing account of the lifetime of one of the greatest clubs in the most popular sport in the world, and for business and organization leaders, it's an invaluable inside look at a compelling alternative model with lasting competitive advantages that can deliver superior and sustainable returns and performance.
Book Synopsis The Lives and Battles of the Champions of England by : Ed James
Download or read book The Lives and Battles of the Champions of England written by Ed James and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Champion written by Marie Lu and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The explosive finale to Marie Lu’s New York Times bestselling LEGEND trilogy—perfect for fans of THE HUNGER GAMES and DIVERGENT! He is a Legend. She is a Prodigy. Who will be Champion? June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic—and each other—and now their country is on the brink of a new existence. June is back in the good graces of the Republic, working within the government’s elite circles as Princeps Elect while Day has been assigned a high level military position. But neither could have predicted the circumstances that will reunite them once again. Just when a peace treaty is imminent, a plague outbreak causes panic in the Colonies, and war threatens the Republic’s border cities. This new strain of plague is deadlier than ever, and June is the only one who knows the key to her country’s defense. But saving the lives of thousands will mean asking the one she loves to give up everything he has. With heart-pounding action and suspense, Marie Lu’s bestselling trilogy draws to a stunning conclusion. New York Times bestseller YALSA BFYA ALA Top 10 nominee Chicago Public Library Best Book VOYA YA Perfect Ten List Bank Street Best Book Featured on Entertainment Weekly’s Must-List From ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: “Fine writing and excellent execution. Sequel, please!” From THE NEW YORK TIMES: “Legend doesn’t merely survive the hype, it deserves it.” From USA TODAY: “Marie Lu’s dystopian novel is a ‘Legend’ in the making.”
Book Synopsis The World Colored Heavyweight Championship, 1876-1937 by : Mark Allen Baker
Download or read book The World Colored Heavyweight Championship, 1876-1937 written by Mark Allen Baker and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For six decades the World Colored Heavyweight Championship was a useful tool of racial oppression--the existence of the title far more important to the white public than its succession of champions. It took some extraordinary individuals, most notably Jack Johnson, to challenge "the color line" in the ring, although the title and the black fighters who contended for it continued until the reign of Joe Louis a generation later. This history traces the advent and demise of the Championship, the stories of the 28 professional athletes who won it, and the demarcation of the color line both in and out of the ring.
Book Synopsis Lost Chronicles of Eden: by : KARREN RENZ SEÑA
Download or read book Lost Chronicles of Eden: written by KARREN RENZ SEÑA and published by Shepherds Voice Publications, Inc.. This book was released on with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Champions will entertain you. It will excite you. But most of all it will inspire you to rise beyond your self-imposed limitations and be the champion that you are truly meant to be.
Book Synopsis Introduction to UEFA Champions League by : Gilad James, PhD
Download or read book Introduction to UEFA Champions League written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The UEFA Champions League is an annual club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). It was first introduced in 1955, as the European Cup, and later renamed as the UEFA Champions League in 1992. The competition features 79 teams from 54 UEFA member countries. It is considered the most prestigious club competition in the world, as the best club teams from Europe compete to win the title. To qualify for the tournament, clubs must earn their place through their domestic league position or by winning a domestic cup competition. The competition consists of a group stage followed by knockout rounds, with the winner of the final being crowned the Champions of Europe. Teams such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich are among the most successful clubs in the history of the competition, with each club winning the tournament multiple times. The tournament is watched by millions of football fans around the world and generates significant revenue for UEFA and participating clubs.
