Off the Ropes

Author: Roland Vandal
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781927922095
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Former boxer Roland Vandal discusses the sexual abuse he suffered as a teen, the resultant battle with addiction and PTSD, and his later success in business and as a motivational speaker.

Off the Ropes

Author: Candace Toft
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781949590012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 232

Book Description
"[Ron Lyle's] life was a remarkable one and the story of it worth re-telling, which makes the book's new edition thoroughly welcome. Off The Ropes is absolutely recommended reading."--Gary Lucken, Boxing Monthly "Nobody ever hit me that hard. No question. I 'll remember that punch on my deathbed. A great puncher, a great guy."--Earnie Shavers

Jill Wiseman's Beautiful Beaded Ropes

Author: Jill Wiseman
Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
ISBN: 9781454703563
Category : CRAFTS & HOBBIES
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Features 24 beaded rope designs. From dainty to heavy and from simple to outrageously textured, this title contains beautiful and wearable necklace, lariat, bangle and bracelet projects that utilise such popular stitch techniques as spiral rope, peyote and oglala.

Against the Ropes

Author: Sarah Castille
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402284861
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
A Publishers Weekly Top Ten Pick for Romance & Erotica He scared me. He thrilled me. And after one touch, all I could think about was getting more... Makayla never thought she'd set foot in an elite mixed martial arts club. But if anyone needs a medic on hand, it's these guys. Then again, at her first sight of the club's owner, she's the one feeling breathless. The man they call Torment is all sleek muscle and restrained power. Whether it's in the ring or in the bedroom, he knows exactly when a soft touch is required and when to launch a full-on assault. He always knows just how far he can push. And he's about to tempt Makayla in ways she never imagined... Praise for Sarah Castille's Redemption series: "Smart, sharp, sizzling and deliciously sexy."—Alison Kent, bestselling author of Unbreakable

Inside the Ropes

Author: Arthur Mercante
Publisher: McBooks Press
ISBN: 9781590131404
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The memoirs of a respected referee of boxing. Covers the Golden Days of the sport, spanning half a century. Includes thrilling and touching stories about all the great boxers from Dempsey to Ali to Tyson.

Two Knotty Boys Back on the Ropes

Author: Two Knotty Boys
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781931160698
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 120

Book Description
A step-by-step guide that clearly illustrates how to turn great knots into great bondage. When Two Knotty boys, Dan and JD, began teaching rope bondage together they discovered that people learn best when they are shown close up how to tie knots and combine them with bondage techniques. They replicate this learning process with over 750 photos by acclaimed fetish photographer Ken Marcus and a wealth of captions, delivered in a lighthearted style, offering the world of safe BDSM to a new, curious audience.

On the Ropes

Author: James Vance
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0393062201
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In this long-awaited sequel to the legendary graphic novel Kings in Disguise, a young circus hand gets involved in dangerous underground activity. Kings in Disguise was praised by the likes of Art Spiegelman, Neil Gaiman, and Alan Moore. It won two Eisner Awards and has been hailed as one of the ten best graphic novels of all time (Guardian). This highly anticipated sequel tells the story of a young man’s coming of age in a world where the capacity to dream may be a fatal flaw. Set in 1937, On the Ropes continues the story of Fred Bloch, now apprenticed to escape artist Gordon Corey, a star attraction in a traveling WPA circus. Though damaged by the Depression and haunted by past mistakes, each man holds the key to the other’s salvation—but each also harbors a secret that could lead to their mutual destruction. Enacted against a backdrop of violent labor unrest and a nation’s faltering recovery, On the Ropes is a breathtaking visual achievement that delivers a powerful, timeless story.

On the Ropes

Author: G. Beattie
Publisher: Gollancz
ISBN: 9780575400764
Category : Boxers (Sports)
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
An exploration of the boxing world, focusing on Brendan Ingle's famous Sheffield gym which has produced such fighters as Bomber Graham and Prince Naseem Hamed. Based on the author's own experiences in the gym, the book provides an account of the hopes, experiences and lifestyles of the boxers.

Two Knotty Boys Showing You the Ropes

Author: Two Knotty Boys
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781931160490
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 79

Book Description
This entertaining, photo-illustrated book teaches 37 step-by-step techniques for tying sensual and beautiful rope bondage. Two Knotty Boys Showing You The Ropes is designed for fun, easy, hands-on practice with more than 750 photographs and captions, tied and written by the world-acclaimed bondage experts the Two Knotty Boys.

RUNNING the ROPES

Author: Jordan Weinfurtner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
All his life, Max Lerner has watched from the stands as the heroes and villains of professional wrestling do battle in the ring. Max happens upon the hand-painted sign outside Barry's Flea Market-LIVE PRO WRESTLING TUESDAYS. His passion drives him to step out from the crowd, and step through the ropes, to experience the world of pro wrestling for himself. Now, he just needs to figure out who to be. Max finds mentors in Dr. Carver-the tattooed, mohawked behemoth-and Roderick of Hollywood-the effortlessly charismatic schemer. The journey takes them from Oregon to California, and beyond, each man searching for his own success. Max meets the strange, eccentric people who choose this way of life, and grapples with finding where he fits into this world. Based on the real-life experiences of the author, Running the Ropes is a funny and charming adventure of self-discovery, and a loving ode to the absurd world of professional wrestling.