Life on the Rim
Title | Life on the Rim PDF eBook |
Author | David Levine |
Publisher | Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers |
Total Pages | 304 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
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Life in the National Basketball Association is the Big Time. But for many former college stars, the NBA is still a bus ticket away, and to stay sharp, they play in the NBA's official minor league--the Continental Basketball Association. Levine provides a hilarious account of minor league basketball at its very best--or worst! 8-page photo insert.
Canaries on the Rim
Title | Canaries on the Rim PDF eBook |
Author | Chip Ward |
Publisher | Verso |
Total Pages | 260 |
Release | 2001-05-17 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9781859843215 |
A quest to understand the secret history of ecocide in Utah.
Driving on the Rim
Title | Driving on the Rim PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas McGuane |
Publisher | Vintage |
Total Pages | 322 |
Release | 2010-10-19 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0307594467 |
The unforgettable story of a housepainter turned doctor in Big Sky country who finds himself on a darkly funny journey to salvation in this “irrepressibly comic and optimistic” novel (The New York Times Book Review) from the acclaimed author of Ninety-two in the Shade and Cloudbursts Berl Pickett is living in the small town of Livingston, Montana. The son of Pentecostal rug-shampooers, Pickett has never been the social toast of the town, but when he is accused of negligent homicide in the death of his former lover, he finds himself ostracized by his colleagues and realizes just how small his little village truly is. But fortunately for Berl, the very thing that sets him apart—his inability to follow the pack—proves to be his saving grace. With this inglorious hero, McGuane has created an unforgettable voyager.
Above the Rim
Title | Above the Rim PDF eBook |
Author | Jen Bryant |
Publisher | Abrams |
Total Pages | 40 |
Release | 2020-10-06 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1647001617 |
The story of Elgin Baylor, basketball icon and civil rights advocate, from an all-star team Hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of basketball’s all-time-greatest players—an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. One of the first professional African-American players, he inspired others on and off the court. But when traveling for away games, many hotels and restaurants turned Elgin away because he was black. One night, Elgin had enough and staged a one-man protest that captured the attention of the press, the public, and the NBA. Above the Rim is a poetic, exquisitely illustrated telling of the life of an underrecognized athlete and a celebration of standing up for what is right.
Got Game
Title | Got Game PDF eBook |
Author | Pat Williams |
Publisher | Thomas Nelson |
Total Pages | 128 |
Release | 2002-02-06 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780849957550 |
Got Game draws profound and practical life lessons from the world of NBA Basketball and the words of Christian NBA stars. With powerful quotes, funny anecdotes, and dramatic stories, this book puts the reader right at center court, offering a first-hand look at life in the NBA. Read many insights to motivate the reader to live a supercharged, entusiastic, rewarding life - a life "above the rim." And who better to write this book than Pat Williams? He's the past general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, the Chicago Bulls, the Atlanta Hawks, and is currently executive vice president of the team he helped establish, the Orlando Magic. Inside you'll find a strong Christian message that is not preachy or religious-sounding. Each of the eight chapters focuses on one aspect of the game of basketball as a metaphor to illustrate an important truth about life and the Christian faith. sample chapters include Fast Break Keep Out of Foul Trouble Home Court Advantage Above The Rim
Fire on the Rim
Title | Fire on the Rim PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen J. Pyne |
Publisher | University of Washington Press |
Total Pages | 342 |
Release | 2016-06-01 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0295805226 |
In this lively account of one [fire] season, Pyne introduces us to the tightly knit world of a fire crew, to the complex geography of the North Rim, to the technique and changing philosophy of fire management.Publishers Weekly
Life Is a Wheel
Title | Life Is a Wheel PDF eBook |
Author | Bruce Weber |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 352 |
Release | 2014-03-18 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1451695012 |
Based on the author's popular New York Times series, the best-selling author of As They See 'Em chronicles his revelatory cross-country bicycle trip during the summer and fall of 2011. 50,000 first printing.