Gunning for Greatness: My Life

Author: Mesut Özil
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 9781473649927
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Shortlisted for International Autobiography at the British Sports Book Awards Mesut Ozil is a midfield magician, casting an elegant spell over opponents and conjuring passes through gaps lesser mortals can't even see. After an eventful sojourn among the Galacticos of Real Madrid he has savoured silverware at Arsenal, while in 2014 he lifted the World Cup with Germany. But his life and career have been a test of resilience. Growing up in Germany's Turkish community, he faced prejudice from those who claimed his dual identity would prevent him giving his all for the national team. Later came questions over a different type of commitment, the kind levelled against those, like Mesut Ozil, who excel in football's finer arts rather than relying simply on running and ruggedness. He has proved concerns on both these issues lack substance. In Gunning for Greatness, Mesut Ozil reveals the inside stories of his relationships with Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger, his quest to help the under-fire Frenchman restore Arsenal's pre-eminence - and how he silenced the sceptics by conquering the world.

Gunning for Greatness: My Life

Author: Mesut Özil
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1473649943
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 423

Book Description
Mesut Ozil is a midfield magician, casting an elegant spell over opponents and conjuring passes through gaps lesser mortals can't even see. After an eventful sojourn among the Galacticos of Real Madrid he has savoured silverware at Arsenal, while in 2014 he lifted the World Cup with Germany. But his life and career have been a test of resilience. Growing up in Germany's Turkish community, he faced prejudice from those who claimed his dual identity would prevent him giving his all for the national team. Later came questions over a different type of commitment, the kind levelled against those, like Mesut Ozil, who excel in football's finer arts rather than relying simply on running and ruggedness. He has proved concerns on both these issues lack substance. In Gunning for Greatness, Mesut Ozil reveals the inside stories of his relationships with Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger, his quest to help the under-fire Frenchman restore Arsenal's pre-eminence - and how he silenced the sceptics by conquering the world.

Here, There and Everywhere

Author: Geoff Emerick
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 110121824X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 658

Book Description
An all-access, firsthand account of the life and music of one of history's most beloved bands--from an original mastering engineer at Abbey Road Geoff Emerick became an assistant engineer at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in 1962 at age fifteen, and was present as a new band called the Beatles recorded their first songs. He later worked with the Beatles as they recorded their singles “She Loves You” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” the songs that would propel them to international superstardom. In 1964 he would witness the transformation of this young and playful group from Liverpool into professional, polished musicians as they put to tape classic songs such as “Eight Days A Week” and “I Feel Fine.” Then, in 1966, at age nineteen, Geoff Emerick became the Beatles’ chief engineer, the man responsible for their distinctive sound as they recorded the classic album Revolver, in which they pioneered innovative recording techniques that changed the course of rock history. Emerick would also engineer the monumental Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road albums, considered by many the greatest rock recordings of all time. In Here, There and Everywhere he reveals the creative process of the band in the studio, and describes how he achieved the sounds on their most famous songs. Emerick also brings to light the personal dynamics of the band, from the relentless (and increasingly mean-spirited) competition between Lennon and McCartney to the infighting and frustration that eventually brought a bitter end to the greatest rock band the world has ever known.

Rescuing Ambition

Author: Dave Harvey
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781433514913
Category : Ambition
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Ambition needs to be rescued and put to work for God's glory. This book will encourage and embolden believers to pursue their dreams with a godly ambition that seeks more for God and from God.

Pedro

Author: Pedro Martínez
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544279336
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 353

Book Description
From the 8-time All Star and 3-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher, a bold, no-holds-barred memoir of his career, from his hardscrabble upbringing in the Dominican Republic to becoming one of the greatest pitchers of all time

Innocents

Author: Cathal Gunning
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781977700124
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 182

Book Description
A boy, a girl, an overcrowded dance floor, one or two drinks too many. Five years later, they're getting married. Not necessarily to each other. The girl's a Science student, outspoken and outgoing, moving to Dublin from England and starting a Masters. The boy's an artist, a freelancing slacker, striving for greatness and struggling to pay his way. When they first meet, they fall for each other hard, veering between madly in love and just plain mad as young love crashes into the stark realities of modern life. Five years on, they're ready to marry- Each other, or somebody else? The novel follows their lives, shifting between reminiscing on the past and grappling with the present as their paths continue to intersect in a tragi-comic story spanning a half-decade of falling in and out of love in Dublin city. "Innocents" is a story of love, sex, drugs, and being broke in twenty-first century Ireland.

The Mad Ones

Author: Kait Kerrigan
Publisher: Concord Theatricals
ISBN: 0573708290
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 91

Book Description
Mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved... 18-year-old Samantha Brown sits in a hand-me-down car with the keys clutched in her hand. Caught between a yearning for the unknown and feeling bound by expectation, she telescopes back to a time before her world had fallen apart. As she relives her senior year, we meet Sam’s well-intentioned helicopter mother Bev and her high school sweetheart of a boyfriend Adam, but it’s her painfully alive best friend Kelly that haunts her. Kelly was everything Sam is not – impetuous and daring. She pushed Sam to break rules and do the unexpected. When Kelly’s killed in a car wreck, Sam loses not only her best friend but also the part of herself that was learning to be brave. Now, Sam has to make a decision. Will she follow her mother’s dreams for her, or will she summon the courage to drive away from her friends and family into a future she can’t imagine?

Robin Sharma Pack (8 Volume Set)

Author: Robin Sharma
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House
ISBN: 9388423542
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 1892

Book Description
THE ROBIN SHARMA LIBRARY FOR LEGENDS [AND EVERYDAY HEROES] Includes 8 international bestsellers New Collector’s Edition has all of Robin Sharma’s bestselling titles in one pack. Includes FREE The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari audiobook read by the author. Volume 1 - The 5 am Club Volume 2 - The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari (With free audiobook) Volume 3 - Discover Your Destiny Volume 4 - Family Wisdom Volume 5 - Who Will Cry When You Die? Volume 6 - The Greatness Guide Volume 7 - The Mastery Manual Volume 8 - The Leader Who Had No Title ROBIN SHARMA is a globally respected humanitarian. Widely considered one of the world’s top leadership and personal optimization advisors, his clients include famed billionaires, professional sports superstars and many Fortune 100 companies. The author’s #1 bestsellers, such as The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, The Greatness Guide and The Leader Who Had No Title are in over 92 languages, making him one of the most broadly read writers alive today. Go to robinsharma.com for more inspiration + valuable resources to upgrade your life “Robin Sharma’s Following Rivals that of the Dalai Lama.” The Times of India “Global Humanitarian.” CNN “Leadership Legend.” Forbes

Luka Modric

Author: Luka Modric
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472977947
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 337

Book Description
Luka Modric tells the story of his journey from a childhood in his war-torn homeland to becoming a serial UEFA Champions League winner and one of the most celebrated footballers in the world

Climb Into My Lap

Author: Lee Bennett Hopkins
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
ISBN: 9780689807152
Category : American poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Illustrated by Kathryn Brown.