Author: James Montague
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1529197171
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
'Passionate and moving and provides further evidence of the universality of football' Jonathan Wilson, FourFourTwo The definitive story of the Middle East's unstoppable rise to football superpower, and the road to the Qatar World Cup When James Montague first began covering football in the Middle East two decades ago, people asked him what future there could possibly be for the beautiful game in one of the most volatile regions in the world. In the years that followed, it would become one of the biggest stories in global sport, from the from revolutionary ultras of the Arab Spring and the takeover of some of the world's biggest clubs by the Emirati super rich, to Qatar's controversial journey towards hosting the 2022 World Cup finals. The only Western journalist covering the story on the ground from the very beginning, James Montague tells the definitive tale of the region's rise to ultimate power player in the global game in a fully revised and updated edition. Travelling to every country in the Middle East and meeting fans, players, workers and campaigners, he paints an unforgettable picture of football in a controversial, vibrant and surprising new world.
The Kindred Spirits
Author: Melvin A. Taylor
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491709715
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
River Jordan is a restless soul who refuses to surrender to his destiny. A spirit trapped between heaven and hell, he awaits his fate in a black hole ruled by a group called the Gatekeepers and by Ivy, a tortured yet powerful soul who has made it her mission to uphold the laws of the universe. Despite the voices who try to stop him, River manages to escape and follow a dream back in time into his living bodyunaware that someone else is following him. It is 2021 as River arrives on Earth for a second chance at lifeto relive critical turning points and reconnect with those he loves. As he awakens in his old apartment and realizes he is not dead, he promises himself to pay more attention to the world around him. While he goes about his former life and happily reunites with his brother and the beautiful woman who has captured his heart, River attempts to change his pastbefore it is too late once again. In this tale set between two parallel worlds, a determined spirit returns to Earth for one last chance to alter a chain of events and bridge the gap between past and presentand, if he is lucky, between life and death.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491709715
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
River Jordan is a restless soul who refuses to surrender to his destiny. A spirit trapped between heaven and hell, he awaits his fate in a black hole ruled by a group called the Gatekeepers and by Ivy, a tortured yet powerful soul who has made it her mission to uphold the laws of the universe. Despite the voices who try to stop him, River manages to escape and follow a dream back in time into his living bodyunaware that someone else is following him. It is 2021 as River arrives on Earth for a second chance at lifeto relive critical turning points and reconnect with those he loves. As he awakens in his old apartment and realizes he is not dead, he promises himself to pay more attention to the world around him. While he goes about his former life and happily reunites with his brother and the beautiful woman who has captured his heart, River attempts to change his pastbefore it is too late once again. In this tale set between two parallel worlds, a determined spirit returns to Earth for one last chance to alter a chain of events and bridge the gap between past and presentand, if he is lucky, between life and death.
Seeking Justice
Author: Jordan Douglas
Publisher: Xlibris US
ISBN: 1503544729
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Seeking Justice is the second book in a three part story. It is a true story of the inside of the Canadian Justice system. The names have been changed but the events are real. It is a story of injustice that people can endure and how even the innocent can go to jail. Who will be there in your time of need? Who can you trust? Who would support and love you in the dark? It is a story of being the victory and not the victim and standing firmly in your innocents.
Publisher: Xlibris US
ISBN: 1503544729
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Seeking Justice is the second book in a three part story. It is a true story of the inside of the Canadian Justice system. The names have been changed but the events are real. It is a story of injustice that people can endure and how even the innocent can go to jail. Who will be there in your time of need? Who can you trust? Who would support and love you in the dark? It is a story of being the victory and not the victim and standing firmly in your innocents.