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Tennis: A History from American Amateurs to Global Professionals (Sport and Society #1)
by Greg RuthAnalyzing how tennis turned pro The arrival of the Open era in 1968 was a watershed in the history of tennis--the year that marked its advent as a professionalized sport. Merging wide-angle history with individual stories of players and off-the-court figures, Greg Ruth charts tennis’s evolution i... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2021 -
Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars
by Ethan Hawke • Greg RuthINSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The year is 1872. The place, the Apache nations, a region torn apart by decades of war. The people, like Goyahkla, lose his family and everything he loves. After having a vision, the young Goyahkla approaches the Apache leader Cochise, and the entire Apache nati... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
City of Orphans
As a newsboy on the streets of 1893 New York, thirteen-year-old Maks Geless has a hard enough time evading the grasp of the Plug Ugly gang, whose sinister boss wants to control all the newsies on the Lower East Side. But now Maks is burdened with a new challenge: proving the innocence of his sister,... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2011 -
Meadowlark: A Coming-of-Age Crime Story
by Ethan Hawke • Greg RuthFrom the dream team behind #1 New York Times bestseller Indeh comes a graphic novel following a father and son as they navigate an increasingly catastrophic day. Set against the quiet and unassuming city of Huntsville, Texas, Jack "Meadowlark" Johnson, and his teenage son, Cooper embark on a journey... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2021 -
The Secret Journeys of Jack London, Book One: The Wild
The world knows Jack London as a writer who lived his own thrilling, real-life adventures. But there are parts of his life that have remained hidden for many years, things even he couldn't set down in writing. Terrifying, mysterious, bizarre, and magical -these are the Secret Journeys of Jack Londo... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2011 -
The Secret Journeys of Jack London, Book Two: The Sea Wolves
The world knows Jack London as a writer who lived his own real-life adventures. But there are some parts of his life that have remained hidden for many years, things even he couldn't set down in writing. Terrifying, mysterious, bizarre, and magical-these are the Secret Journeys of Jack London. Cl... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
Edexcel A level French (includes AS)
by Karine Harrington • Hodder Education • Rod Hares • Kirsty Thathapudi • Wendy O'Mahony • Amy GreggExam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: FrenchFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Endorsed for the Edexcel A Level specification from 2016.Develop all four language skills with a single textbook that has clear progression from GCSE and throughout the new A Level.- Clear progressi... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
The School of Wellbeing: 12 Extraordinary Projects Promoting Children and Young People's Mental Health and Happiness
by Jenny Hulme • Jane Asher • Jane Powell • Asad Ahmad • Gok Wan • Kate Griggs • Nicky Cox • Professor Tanya Byron • Rebecca Root • Suzy GreavesAs rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm and eating disorders are on the up among young people, how can schools provide appropriate information and support for the young people in their classrooms? How can they bridge the gap between what they know matters - the impact of these issues on learning ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017