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At the End of the Storm

Stories from Liverpool's Historic Title Win

by James Pearce, Oliver Kay, Simon Hughes ...

A collection of articles from the writers of The Athletic detailing Liverpool F.C.'s 2019–2020 championship season.As Liverpool ended their thirty-year wait to be crowned champions of England, they were followed by their equivalent from the world of sports writing: a team of elite talents, assembled to leave all competition trailing in their wake. This is the story of Liverpool's title win in the ... Read more

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A collection of articles from the writers of The Athletic detailing Liverpool F.C.'s 2019–2020 championship season.As Liverpool ended their thirty-year wait to be crowned champions of England, they were followed by their equivalent from the world of sports writing: a team of elite talents, assembled to leave all competition trailing in their wake. This is the story of Liverpool's title win in the
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The Soccer 100

by The Athletic, Oliver Kay, James Horncastle ...

Series Book 3 - Sports series
A celebration of the beautiful game and its 100 greatest players, from the pre–World War II exploits of Dixie Dean to the modern-day genius of Kylian Mbappé and Lionel MessiThese players left legacies, redefined the game with trademark skills, and grew into national icons. They have their stats—the goals, the wins, the trophies—but, more importantly, they have their stories.One World Cup winner ... Read more

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A celebration of the beautiful game and its 100 greatest players, from the pre–World War II exploits of Dixie Dean to the modern-day genius of Kylian Mbappé and Lionel MessiThese players left legacies, redefined the game with trademark skills, and grew into national icons. They have their stats—the goals, the wins, the trophies—but, more importantly, they have their stories.One World Cup winner
... Read more

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Standing Alone

Stories of Heroism and Heartbreak from Manchester City's 2020/21 Title-Winning Season

by Sam Lee, Daniel Taylor, Oliver Kay ...

A team of writers for The Athletic chronicles Manchester City Football Club's 2020–2021 season and their return to the top in this collection of articles.In season 2020/21, as Premier League football struggled to find its feet, one team rose above all others. Standing Alone is the story of Manchester City's return to the pinnacle of English football and their journey to a first Champions League ... Read more

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A team of writers for The Athletic chronicles Manchester City Football Club's 2020–2021 season and their return to the top in this collection of articles.In season 2020/21, as Premier League football struggled to find its feet, one team rose above all others. Standing Alone is the story of Manchester City's return to the pinnacle of English football and their journey to a first Champions League
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Map to Desire

An Anthology

by Kay Oliver, Brett O'Reilly, Devon Tarantino, Rajeev Singh, Len Streeper, Bethany Daines, Bradley Poage, Clare de Lune, Angel Gelique, R. Saint Claire ...

Map to Desire will entice and disturb your innermost erotic appetites. It will viciously twist and taunt your imagination. And it will tug and gnaw at your tethers for adventure. This anthology includes nine short stories from a diverse group of talented authors who span the globe, an introduction from Black Quill Editing and a closing poem from a young and upcoming writer. WARNING: THIS IS AN ... Read more

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Map to Desire will entice and disturb your innermost erotic appetites. It will viciously twist and taunt your imagination. And it will tug and gnaw at your tethers for adventure. This anthology includes nine short stories from a diverse group of talented authors who span the globe, an introduction from Black Quill Editing and a closing poem from a young and upcoming writer. WARNING: THIS IS AN
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Corporate Instruments to Fend Off Unwanted Shareholders

by Kay-Oliver Bunn, Jess Puthenpurackal ...

Seminar paper from the year 2008 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1,0, University of Applied Sciences Essen, course: International Management, language: English, abstract: As markets today mostly develop and change faster than companies can grow, the option of taking over other companies has become core to strategic management seeking to expand ... Read more

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Seminar paper from the year 2008 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1,0, University of Applied Sciences Essen, course: International Management, language: English, abstract: As markets today mostly develop and change faster than companies can grow, the option of taking over other companies has become core to strategic management seeking to expand
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The Soccer 100

by The Athletic, Oliver Kay, James Horncastle ...

Narrated by Tim Campbell ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Sports series
Unabridged

20 hours 50 min

A celebration of the beautiful game and its 100 greatest players, from the pre–World War II exploits of Dixie Dean to the modern-day genius of Kylian Mbappé and Lionel MessiThese players left legacies, redefined the game with trademark skills, and grew into national icons. They have their stats—the goals, the wins, the trophies—but, more importantly, they have their stories.One World Cup winner ... Read more

$45.99 USD

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A celebration of the beautiful game and its 100 greatest players, from the pre–World War II exploits of Dixie Dean to the modern-day genius of Kylian Mbappé and Lionel MessiThese players left legacies, redefined the game with trademark skills, and grew into national icons. They have their stats—the goals, the wins, the trophies—but, more importantly, they have their stories.One World Cup winner
... Read more

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The Football 100

by The Athletic ...

Series Book 1 - Sports series
A masterful ode to America’s game—and an unforgettable portrait of its greatest legends written by America’s best sportswriters.It is a question that has bedeviled football fans for generations: Who’s the best? Of the more than 25,000 men who have suited up during the NFL’s century of existence, which ones stood head and shoulders above all others?At The Athletic, home to the best newsroom in ... Read more

$16.99 USD

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A masterful ode to America’s game—and an unforgettable portrait of its greatest legends written by America’s best sportswriters.It is a question that has bedeviled football fans for generations: Who’s the best? Of the more than 25,000 men who have suited up during the NFL’s century of existence, which ones stood head and shoulders above all others?At The Athletic, home to the best newsroom in
... Read more

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The Basketball 100

by The Athletic, David Aldridge, John Hollinger ...

Series Book 2 - Sports series
A celebration of basketball by way of the 100 greatest players to ever grace the court in the history of the NBA—from The Athletic’s foremost basketball writers and analysts the game has to offer. With a foreword by Charles Barkley.Over the course of 100 luminous player profiles, the best sports newsroom on the planet paints vivid portraits of the game’s most compelling characters. There’s George ... Read more

$12.99 USD

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A celebration of basketball by way of the 100 greatest players to ever grace the court in the history of the NBA—from The Athletic’s foremost basketball writers and analysts the game has to offer. With a foreword by Charles Barkley.Over the course of 100 luminous player profiles, the best sports newsroom on the planet paints vivid portraits of the game’s most compelling characters. There’s George
... Read more

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The Hockey 100

by The Athletic ...

Series Book 4 - Sports series
In the wake of The Athletic’s popular Football 100, Basketball 100, and Soccer 100, the world’s leading authority on sports reporting presents The Hockey 100—the comprehensive ranking and in-depth stories behind the 100 most accomplished hockey players to ever slap the puck.Ice hockey is a sport like no other. It requires its players to master the majestic finesse of figure skating, the brutal ... Read more

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In the wake of The Athletic’s popular Football 100, Basketball 100, and Soccer 100, the world’s leading authority on sports reporting presents The Hockey 100—the comprehensive ranking and in-depth stories behind the 100 most accomplished hockey players to ever slap the puck.Ice hockey is a sport like no other. It requires its players to master the majestic finesse of figure skating, the brutal
... Read more

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Game Six

Cincinnati, Boston, and the 1975 World Series: The Triumph of America's Pastime

by Mark Frost ...

Narrated by Andrew Garman ...

Unabridged

13 hours 58 min

Boston, Tuesday, October 21, 1975. The Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds have endured an excruciating three-day rain delay. Tonight, at last, they will play Game Six of the World Series. Leading three games to two, Cincinnati hopes to win it all; Boston is desperate to stay alive. But for all the anticipation, nobody could have predicted what a classic it would turn out to be: an extra-innings ... Read more

$25.99 USD

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Boston, Tuesday, October 21, 1975. The Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds have endured an excruciating three-day rain delay. Tonight, at last, they will play Game Six of the World Series. Leading three games to two, Cincinnati hopes to win it all; Boston is desperate to stay alive. But for all the anticipation, nobody could have predicted what a classic it would turn out to be: an extra-innings
... Read more

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On Her Game

Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women's Sports

by Christine Brennan ...

Narrated by Christine Brennan ...

Unabridged

8 hours 48 min

New York Times Bestseller! An electrifying portrait of sports phenomenon Caitlin Clark, whose record-breaking rise from NCAA women’s basketball to the WNBA has captivated the nation—by award-winning journalist Christine Brennan, one of the most respected voices in women’s sports.America has never seen an athlete like Caitlin Clark. With her famous logo threes, viral highlights, and massive fan ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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New York Times Bestseller! An electrifying portrait of sports phenomenon Caitlin Clark, whose record-breaking rise from NCAA women’s basketball to the WNBA has captivated the nation—by award-winning journalist Christine Brennan, one of the most respected voices in women’s sports.America has never seen an athlete like Caitlin Clark. With her famous logo threes, viral highlights, and massive fan
... Read more

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The Invention of Power

Popes, Kings, and the Birth of the West

by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita ...

Narrated by Michael Beck ...

Unabridged

12 hours 22 min

In the tradition of Why Nations Fail, this book solves one of the great puzzles of history: Why did the West become the most powerful civilization in the world?Western exceptionalism—the idea that European civilizations are freer, wealthier, and less violent—is a widespread and powerful political idea. It has been a source of peace and prosperity in some societies, and of ethnic cleansing and ... Read more

$31.99 USD

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In the tradition of Why Nations Fail, this book solves one of the great puzzles of history: Why did the West become the most powerful civilization in the world?Western exceptionalism—the idea that European civilizations are freer, wealthier, and less violent—is a widespread and powerful political idea. It has been a source of peace and prosperity in some societies, and of ethnic cleansing and
... Read more

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