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

Fighting Solitude

Author: Aly Martinez
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781523635184
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 334

Book Description
I was born a fighter. Abandoned by my parents, I spent my life forging my own path-one guided by my fists and paved with pain. Untouchable in the ring, I destroyed everyone who faced me, but that's where my victories ended. Outside the ropes, I repeatedly failed the few people who loved me. Including my best friend, Liv James-the one person I'd die to protect. Even though I didn't deserve her, Liv never stopped believing in me. Never gave up. Never let go. After all, she understood what I'd lost, because she'd lost it too. Liv was everything to me, but she was never truly mine. That was going to change. I lost my first love, but I refused to lose my soulmate. Now, I'm on the ropes during the toughest battles of my life. Fighting to be the man she deserves. Fighting the solitude of our pasts. Fighting for her.

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.

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.

Dino-Wrestling

Author: Lisa Wheeler
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books ®
ISBN: 1467737771
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

Book Description
The Dino-Wrestling Jamboree is ON! Dinos compete in all styles of wrestling at this gigantic event. Allo and Ankylo grapple in a folkstyle match. Lucha Libre fans go wild as the masked Tarbosaurus takes on Iguano. Tricera and Gigano loom large on the sumo dohyo, while over in the freestyle tent, Leso and Compy battle for the pin. Just what will happen when the Diplo and Ptero tag teams rumble in the WWD fight? You won't want to miss this action! Dinosaurs face off in prehistoric sports competitions—from baseball to wrestling and every sport in between! Will the plant-eaters become the champions? Or will the meat-eaters be victorious? Fast-paced, rhyming commentary and exuberant illustrations put readers right in the action. Sure to thrill dinosaur lovers and sports fans alike!

Illustrated Theatre Production Guide

Author: Emeritus Professor of Enjglish John Holloway
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1136082867
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 417

Book Description
Completely expanded and remodeled new edition of this unique look at theatrical scenery construction.

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.