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Gus Hornsby's Gamble

Author : Larry LaTourette
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476648972
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Gus Hornsby's Gamble written by Larry LaTourette and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2023-07-06 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1870s, Gus Hornsby spread the game of American football around the world like an evangelist and helped establish it in the U.S. heartland. Hornsby seemed destined for greatness as a journalist, inventor, explorer and entrepreneur. His arrogance, greed and an intractable gambling addiction, however, drove him to criminality and cast him into obscurity. But this public ruin led to his greatest accomplishment in prison: personal redemption. Surprisingly, Hornsby's meteoric rise and fall intersected with towering influencers of the time, including the women and men who would pioneer the "first-wave" feminist movement in the United States. This book explores their unexpected connections and interweaves their stories--along with details of the first American football game in the Midwest--to reveal elements of a pivotal moment in American history, both in feminism and sports. More than a biography of a person, it is a story about America--brash, imaginative and seemingly limitless in resources and creativity, but overly self-assured and wildly reckless.

Gus Hornsby's Gamble

Author : Larry LaTourette
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476691185
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Bad Bet

Author : Timothy L. O'Brien
Publisher : Crown Business
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bad Bet written by Timothy L. O'Brien and published by Crown Business. This book was released on 1998 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Bad Bets" exposes the false promise of economic revival that has lured communities to depend on gambling for jobs and for a fiscal fix, and the criminal connections of many of its leading companies.

The Case for Marriage

Author : Linda Waite
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0767910869
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (679 download)

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Download or read book The Case for Marriage written by Linda Waite and published by Crown. This book was released on 2002-03-05 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking look at marriage, one of the most basic and universal of all human institutions, which reveals the emotional, physical, economic, and sexual benefits that marriage brings to individuals and society as a whole. The Case for Marriage is a critically important intervention in the national debate about the future of family. Based on the authoritative research of family sociologist Linda J. Waite, journalist Maggie Gallagher, and a number of other scholars, this book’s findings dramatically contradict the anti-marriage myths that have become the common sense of most Americans. Today a broad consensus holds that marriage is a bad deal for women, that divorce is better for children when parents are unhappy, and that marriage is essentially a private choice, not a public institution. Waite and Gallagher flatly contradict these assumptions, arguing instead that by a broad range of indices, marriage is actually better for you than being single or divorced– physically, materially, and spiritually. They contend that married people live longer, have better health, earn more money, accumulate more wealth, feel more fulfillment in their lives, enjoy more satisfying sexual relationships, and have happier and more successful children than those who remain single, cohabit, or get divorced. The Case for Marriage combines clearheaded analysis, penetrating cultural criticism, and practical advice for strengthening the institution of marriage, and provides clear, essential guidelines for reestablishing marriage as the foundation for a healthy and happy society. “A compelling defense of a sacred union. The Case for Marriage is well written and well argued, empirically rigorous and learned, practical and commonsensical.” -- William J. Bennett, author of The Book of Virtues “Makes the absolutely critical point that marriage has been misrepresented and misunderstood.” -- The Wall Street Journal www.broadwaybooks.com

Dreaming

Author : Jill Barnett
Publisher : BelleBooks
ISBN 13 : 1935661655
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (356 download)

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Download or read book Dreaming written by Jill Barnett and published by BelleBooks. This book was released on 1994-05-09 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Earl of Downe has come home to rusticate from this wild ways--spurred by his need to prove his father was right...that he is nothing but a worthless rake. But at a neighboring estate, Letty Hornsby believes dear Richard is her hero, her dream man, her heart's desire! She's been in love with him since childhood, since she was eleven and accidentally knocked him into a river, the first of several such disastrous encounters. Now that the earl's friends have convinced him to leave Town and recuperate from overindulgence (women, alcohol and gambling), Letty is taking advantage of the opportunity and spinning her own plan to save Richard from himself. Richard expects his life to be boring and restful once he's home, but after a chance encounter with the meddlesome Letty and her obnoxious dog, Gus, he discovers there is no rest for the wicked. He soon finds himself captive aboard a smugglers' ship with an adoring young woman who is a walking catastrophe...and her enormous clod of a dog. Never missing a beat, she gets them into one hilarious predicament after another before Richard realizes that she might be the one woman who can save his black soul with a faith in him that is bright enough to burn the shadows from the darkest heart. If he can survive.... Publishers Weekly starred review. "A ray of summer sunshine!" Jill Barnett has concocted another charming tale filled with witty dialog, plenty of humor and a sprinkling of magic.

American Hereford Record and Hereford Herd Book

Author : American Hereford Cattle Breeders' Association
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 904 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Hereford Record and Hereford Herd Book written by American Hereford Cattle Breeders' Association and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brief history of Hereford cattle: v. 1, p. 359-375.

27 Wagons Full of Cotton and Other Plays

Author : Tennessee Williams
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
ISBN 13 : 081122080X
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book 27 Wagons Full of Cotton and Other Plays written by Tennessee Williams and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 1966-01-17 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thirteen one-act plays collected in this volume include some of Tennessee Williams's finest and most powerful work. They are full of the perception of life as it is, and the passion for life as it ought to be, which have made The Glass Menagerie and A Streetcar Named Desire classics of the American theater. Only one of these plays (The Purification) is written in verse, but in all of them the approach to character is by way of poetic revelation. Whether Williams is writing of derelict roomers in a New Orleans boarding house (The Lady of Larkspur Lotion) or the memories of a venerable traveling salesman (The Last of My Solid Gold Watches) or of delinquent children (This Property is Condemned), his insight into human nature is that of the poet. He can compress the basic meaning of life—its pathos or its tragedy, its bravery or the quality of its love—into one small scene or a few moments of dialogue. Mr. Williams's views on the role of the little theater in American culture are contained in a stimulating essay, "Something wild...," which serves as an introduction to this collection.

Evil Genius

Author : Catherine Jinks
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 054741613X
Total Pages : 515 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (474 download)

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Download or read book Evil Genius written by Catherine Jinks and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cadel Piggott has a genius IQ and a fascination with systems of all kinds. At seven, he was illegally hacking into computers. Now he’s fourteen and studying for his World Domination degree, taking classes like embezzlement, forgery, and infiltration at the institute founded by criminal mastermind Dr. Phineas Darkkon. Although Cadel may be advanced beyond his years, at heart he’s a lonely kid. When he falls for the mysterious and brilliant Kay-Lee, he begins to question the moral implications of his studies. But is it too late to stop Dr. Darkkon from carrying out his evil plot? This ebook includes a sample chapter of GENIUS SQUAD.

Report of State Officers, Board and Committees to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina

Author : South Carolina. General Assembly
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1514 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book Report of State Officers, Board and Committees to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina written by South Carolina. General Assembly and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 1514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Report of the Attorney General to the General Assembly of South Carolina for the Fiscal Year ...

Author : South Carolina. Attorney General's Office
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 992 pages
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Download or read book Report of the Attorney General to the General Assembly of South Carolina for the Fiscal Year ... written by South Carolina. Attorney General's Office and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Report of ... Attorney General to the General Assembly of South Carolina for the Fiscal Year ..

Author : South Carolina. Attorney General's Office
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1280 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (511 download)

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Download or read book Report of ... Attorney General to the General Assembly of South Carolina for the Fiscal Year .. written by South Carolina. Attorney General's Office and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 1280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book The Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Measuring and Improving Social Impacts

Author : Marc J. Epstein
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351276220
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book Measuring and Improving Social Impacts written by Marc J. Epstein and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identifying, measuring and improving social impact is a significant challenge for corporate and private foundations, charities, NGOs and corporations. How best to balance possible social and environmental benefits (and costs) against one another? How does one bring clarity to multiple possibilities and opportunities? Based on years of work and new field studies from around the globe, the authors have written a book for managers that is grounded in the best academic and managerial research.It is a practical guide that describes the steps needed for identifying, measuring and improving social impact. This approach is useful in maximizing the impact of different types of investments, including grants and donations, impact investments, and commercial investments.With numerous examples of actual organizational approaches, research into more than fifty organizations, and extensive practical guidance and best practices, Measuring and Improving Social Impacts fills a critical gap.

Gould's St. Louis Red-blue Book

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2004 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Gould's St. Louis Red-blue Book written by and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 2004 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The High History of the Holy Graal

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 338700396X
Total Pages : 686 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (87 download)

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Download or read book The High History of the Holy Graal written by Anonymous and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-08-26 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

The City Journal

Author : Saint Louis (Mo.). Board of Aldermen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1188 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The City Journal written by Saint Louis (Mo.). Board of Aldermen and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 1188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas

Author : John Henry Brown
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3849674452
Total Pages : 812 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (496 download)

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Download or read book Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas written by John Henry Brown and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 1988 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book leads the reader through the past to the present and here leaves him amid active and progressive men who are advancing, along with him, toward the future. Including, as it does, lives of men now living, it constitutes a connecting link between what has gone before and what is to come after. It is therefore fitting that it should be dedicated to a prominent man of our day in preference to one of former times. The matter presented, in the nature of things, is largely biographical. There can be no foundation for history without biography. History is a generalization of particulars. It presents wide extended views. To use a paradox, history gives us but a part of history. That other part which it does not give us, the part which introduces us to the thoughts, aspirations and daily life of a people, is supplied by biography. The men whose deeds are recorded in this book were or are deeply identified with Texas, and the preservation in this volume in enduring form of some remembrance of them—their names, who and what they were—has been a pleasant task to one who feels a deep interest and pride in Texas—its past history, its heroes and future destiny.