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Twilight in Hazard

An Appalachian Reckoning

de Alan Maimon ...

**“**Twilight in Hazard paints a more nuanced portrait of Appalachia than Vance did...[Maimon] eviscerates Vance's bestseller with stiletto precision.” —Associated PressFrom investigative reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist Alan Maimon comes the story of how a perfect storm of events has had a devastating impact on life in small town Appalachia, and on the soul of a shaken nation . . .When Alan ... Leer más

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**“**Twilight in Hazard paints a more nuanced portrait of Appalachia than Vance did...[Maimon] eviscerates Vance's bestseller with stiletto precision.” —Associated PressFrom investigative reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist Alan Maimon comes the story of how a perfect storm of events has had a devastating impact on life in small town Appalachia, and on the soul of a shaken nation . . .When Alan
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Disponible también en: Audiolibro
Shane Victorino

The Flyin' Hawaiian

de Alan Maimon ...

Long before Shane Victorino gained fame as a Gold Glove outfielder, All-Star, and fan favorite at Fenway Park, he was a precocious child on the island of Maui, frustrating teachers with his inability to sit still and tagging along with older boys to neighborhood ball fields. For Victorino, diagnosed at an early age with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), sports became an ideal outlet ... Leer más

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Long before Shane Victorino gained fame as a Gold Glove outfielder, All-Star, and fan favorite at Fenway Park, he was a precocious child on the island of Maui, frustrating teachers with his inability to sit still and tagging along with older boys to neighborhood ball fields. For Victorino, diagnosed at an early age with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), sports became an ideal outlet
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Jim Palmer: Nine Innings to Success

A Hall of Famer's Approach to Achieving Excellence

de Jim Palmer, Alan Maimon ...

Jim Palmer is a Baltimore Orioles legend and one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball history. Palmer was just 20 years old when he became the youngest pitcher ever to throw a World Series shutout, helping lead the Baltimore Orioles to their first-ever championship, in 1966. Two years later, Palmer's budding career almost ended due to arm problems. Yet, he mounted an inspiring comeback ... Leer más

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Jim Palmer is a Baltimore Orioles legend and one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball history. Palmer was just 20 years old when he became the youngest pitcher ever to throw a World Series shutout, helping lead the Baltimore Orioles to their first-ever championship, in 1966. Two years later, Palmer's budding career almost ended due to arm problems. Yet, he mounted an inspiring comeback
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Twilight in Hazard

An Appalachian Reckoning

de Alan Maimon ...

Narrado por Johnny Heller ...

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When Alan Maimon got the assignment in 2000 to report on life in rural Eastern Kentucky, his editor at the Louisville Courier-Journal told him to cover the region "like a foreign correspondent would."And indeed, when Maimon arrived in Hazard, Kentucky, fresh off a reporting stint for the New York Times's Berlin bureau, he felt every bit the outsider. He had landed in a place in the vice grip of ... Leer más

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When Alan Maimon got the assignment in 2000 to report on life in rural Eastern Kentucky, his editor at the Louisville Courier-Journal told him to cover the region "like a foreign correspondent would."And indeed, when Maimon arrived in Hazard, Kentucky, fresh off a reporting stint for the New York Times's Berlin bureau, he felt every bit the outsider. He had landed in a place in the vice grip of
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The Mouth That Roared

My Six Outspoken Decades in Baseball

de Dallas Green, Alan Maimon ...

From profanity-laced clubhouse tirades and outspoken opinions on the state of the game to tears at an emotional funeral for his murdered granddaughter, Dallas Green tells his story for the first time in this autobiography. In his nearly 60 years in baseball as a pitcher; manager of three franchises, including both New York squads, the Mets and Yankees; general manager; and executive, Dallas Green ... Leer más

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From profanity-laced clubhouse tirades and outspoken opinions on the state of the game to tears at an emotional funeral for his murdered granddaughter, Dallas Green tells his story for the first time in this autobiography. In his nearly 60 years in baseball as a pitcher; manager of three franchises, including both New York squads, the Mets and Yankees; general manager; and executive, Dallas Green
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If You Love This Game . . .

An MVP's Life in Baseball

de Andre Dawson, Alan Maimon ...

Reflecting on his accomplishments, his colleagues, and the future of baseball, Andre Dawson tells the story of his four-decade career as a player and executive in this intimate memoir. Seriously injured at a young age, Dawson struggled with chronic pain throughout his career and was only seriously scouted by the Montreal Expos during college. Overcoming these odds, he went on to be named the ... Leer más

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Reflecting on his accomplishments, his colleagues, and the future of baseball, Andre Dawson tells the story of his four-decade career as a player and executive in this intimate memoir. Seriously injured at a young age, Dawson struggled with chronic pain throughout his career and was only seriously scouted by the Montreal Expos during college. Overcoming these odds, he went on to be named the
... Leer más
Hits and Misses in the Baseball Draft

What the Top Picks Teach Us About Selecting Tomorrow's Major League Stars

de Alan Maimon, Chuck Myron ...

If unpredictability is so much of what makes sports compelling, the baseball draft might be the best place to look. This book explores the intricate uncertainties of the draft and the people who face it. Since the modern draft began in 1965, major league teams have attempted, with varying degrees of success, to identify and develop stars of the future. Whether because of injury, poor performance ... Leer más

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If unpredictability is so much of what makes sports compelling, the baseball draft might be the best place to look. This book explores the intricate uncertainties of the draft and the people who face it. Since the modern draft began in 1965, major league teams have attempted, with varying degrees of success, to identify and develop stars of the future. Whether because of injury, poor performance
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Rock Solid

My Life in Baseball's Fast Lane

de Tim Raines, Alan Maimon ...

For more than a decade, Tim Raines patrolled left field for the nascent Montreal Expos, igniting the powder keg of what would become one of the most innovative, entertaining, and talented teams of the modern era. Raines, nicknamed "Rock," hit and stole his way into the hearts of baseball fans across North America. The seven-time all-star tore through the Expos record books before moving on to the ... Leer más

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For more than a decade, Tim Raines patrolled left field for the nascent Montreal Expos, igniting the powder keg of what would become one of the most innovative, entertaining, and talented teams of the modern era. Raines, nicknamed "Rock," hit and stole his way into the hearts of baseball fans across North America. The seven-time all-star tore through the Expos record books before moving on to the
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de Adalberto Pasqualotto, Alan Sampaio Campos, Amélia Soares da Rocha, Ana Paula Atz, André de Carvalho Ramos, André Perin Schmidt Neto, Andréia Fernandes de Almeida Rangel, Anna Patrícia Barreto Novais, Antonia Espíndola Longoni Klee, Augusto Caye, Branca Alves de Miranda Pereira, Bruno Miragem, Bruno Ponich Ruzon, Carlos Edison do Rêgo Monteiro Filho, Caroline Visentini Ferreira Gonçalves, Cássius Guimarães Chai, Cecília Dantas, Cíntia Muniz de Souza Konder, Cíntia Rosa Pereira de Lima, Clarissa Costa de Lima, Claudia Lima Marques, Cristiano Heineck Schmitt, Cristiano Sobral Pinto, Daniela Corrêa Jacques Brauner, Dennis Verbicaro, Eduardo de Souza Floriano, Fabiana Prietos Peres, Fabiana Rodrigues Barletta, Fabio Schwartz, Fábio Torres de Sousa, Fabíola Mendes de Oliveira Meirelles, Felipe Guimarães de Oliveira, Fernanda Nunes Barbosa, Fernando Costa de Azevedo, Fernando Rodrigues Martins, Flávia do Canto, Flávio Henrique Caetano de Paula Maimone, Gabriel Schulman, Gisele Zaquini Lopes Faria, Guilherme Magalhães Martins, Guilherme Mucelin, Gustavo Henrico da Silva Souza, Héctor Valverde Santanna, Heloisa Carpena, Hugo Assis Passos, Janaina Vieira Homci, Jonas Sales Fernandes, Jorge Calandrini, Joseane Suzart Lopes da Silva, Júlio Moraes Oliveira, Keila Pacheco Ferreira, Laís Bergstein, Leonardo Garcia, Lindojon Gerônimo Bezerra dos Santos, Lúcia Souza d'Aquino, Luciane Klein Vieira, Luiz Fernando Baby Miranda, Marcela Joelsons, Marcelo Gomes Sodré, Marcelo Junqueira Calixto, Marcelo Tappai, Marcos Catalan, Marcos Dessaune, Marcus da Costa Ferreira, Maria Luiza Baillo Targa, Maria Stella Gregori, Mariana Vilela Curbani, Mariângela Sarrubbo Fragata, Marié Lima Alves de Miranda, Marina Weiss Gonçalves, Mário Frota, Marlus Riani, Natasha Siqueira Mendes de Nóvoa, Nelson Rosenvald, Oscar Ivan Prux, Pablo Malheiros da Cunha Frota, Paula Ramada, Paulo R. Roque A. Khouri, Paulo Roberto Binincheski, Paulo Valério Dal Pai Morais, Plínio Lacerda Martins, Renata Pozzi Kretzmann, Roberta Densa, Rosângela Lunardelli Cavallazzi, Sergio Gustavo Pauseiro, Simone Magalhães, Sophia Martini Vial, Suzana de Toledo Barros, Tatiana Cardoso Squeff, Thiago Schlottfeldt Nascimento Da Cas, Túlio Rezende Teixeira, Vanessa Brodt Martins, Vinícius Di Paula Santos Costa, Vitor Vilela Guglinski ...

É com imensa satisfação que o Instituto Brasileiro de Política e Direito do Consumidor – BRASILCON traz aos leitores a obra coletiva 'Direito do consumidor aplicado: garantias do consumo', como resultado das publicações havidas no sítio jurídico CONJUR (conjur.com.br) no período compreendido entre dezembro de 2020 a agosto de 2022. O BRASILCON mantém na festejada e distinta estrutura digital a (re ... Leer más

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É com imensa satisfação que o Instituto Brasileiro de Política e Direito do Consumidor – BRASILCON traz aos leitores a obra coletiva 'Direito do consumidor aplicado: garantias do consumo', como resultado das publicações havidas no sítio jurídico CONJUR (conjur.com.br) no período compreendido entre dezembro de 2020 a agosto de 2022. O BRASILCON mantém na festejada e distinta estrutura digital a (re
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Touching All the Bases

A Story of Power, Purpose, and Surviving the Bronx

de Dave Winfield ...

"An ex-Yankee star’s entertaining tell-all details his long-running feud with the team’s mercurial owner." —KirkusA fearless and insightful portrait of power, race, and resilience from one of baseball’s most unique and dynamic Hall of Fame legends, offering an unflinching look at the battles fought both on and off the field.Few athletes have lived a story as riveting—and as revealing—as Dave ... Leer más

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"An ex-Yankee star’s entertaining tell-all details his long-running feud with the team’s mercurial owner." —KirkusA fearless and insightful portrait of power, race, and resilience from one of baseball’s most unique and dynamic Hall of Fame legends, offering an unflinching look at the battles fought both on and off the field.Few athletes have lived a story as riveting—and as revealing—as Dave
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Up, Up, and Away

The Kid, the Hawk, Rock, Vladi, Pedro, le Grand Orange, Youppi!, the Crazy Business of Baseball, and the Ill-fated but Unforgettable Montreal Expos

de Jonah Keri ...

The definitive history of the Montreal Expos by the definitive Expos fan, the New York Times bestselling sportswriter and Grantland columnist Jonah Keri.2014 is the 20th anniversary of the strike that killed baseball in Montreal, and the 10th anniversary of the team's move to Washington, DC. But the memories aren't dead--not by a long shot. The Expos pinwheel cap is still sported by Montrealers, ... Leer más

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The definitive history of the Montreal Expos by the definitive Expos fan, the New York Times bestselling sportswriter and Grantland columnist Jonah Keri.2014 is the 20th anniversary of the strike that killed baseball in Montreal, and the 10th anniversary of the team's move to Washington, DC. But the memories aren't dead--not by a long shot. The Expos pinwheel cap is still sported by Montrealers,
... Leer más
I Am Not Making This Up: My Favourite Hockey Stories From a Career Covering the Game

de Al Strachan ...

A great collection of hockey stories from one of Canada's best writers.Al Strachan (Bestselling author and Toronto Sun sportswriter) is a fixture in the hockey world. His insights are read and enjoyed by fans across North America. Well liked and respected by players and coaches, Al is often given special privileges due to a personal relationship he shares with a hockey insiders that allows him the ... Leer más

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A great collection of hockey stories from one of Canada's best writers.Al Strachan (Bestselling author and Toronto Sun sportswriter) is a fixture in the hockey world. His insights are read and enjoyed by fans across North America. Well liked and respected by players and coaches, Al is often given special privileges due to a personal relationship he shares with a hockey insiders that allows him the
... Leer más

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