Author: Marissa Irvin Gould Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781492177081 Category : Australian Open Championship Languages : en Pages : 0
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Join twins Nick and Molly on A Magical Racquet Ride around the world as they learn just how enchanting tennis can really be...or is their adventure only a dream?
Author: Eustace Miles Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780365381501 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 414
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Excerpt from Racquets, Tennis, and Squash Conscientious teachers of elementary things are a mystery or even an abomination to the genius, who does not realise that his own exquisite skill must possess not only the outward and visible signs, that inimitable blending of dignity, power, and gracefulness, but also certain imitable foundations, even if these latter parts of his play be (as foundations love to be) least appar ently important. To the genius it seems mere waste of time to analyse a complex whole - to him the stroke is a single organism - into many simple parts, and to explain the why and the whereby; the function of each part, and the way of manufacturing each part by accurate and attentive effort. To the genius it seems sufficient that the Clock is a clock and can be wound up with one small key. Why take the works to pieces? Why spoil a beautifully harmonious unity by describing its mechanism - its spring and wheel, its pendulum and escapement? Why? Because we want to find out and to be able to alter the parts which compel the Clock to keep poor time and to work altogether badly. Otherwise we might for ever gaze at the skilful and unskilful players side by side, and continue in vain to urge the latter to rise to the standard of the former. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: George Hitchcock Publisher: ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 232
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Mexican tennis player Cesar-Agosto Villasenor embarks on an unexpected adventure when he decides to follow the west coast from Canada to Tijuana and work odd jobs at tennis clubs along the way.
Author: John K Gruberg Publisher: ISBN: 9780997657807 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 352
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Your favorite tennis book may have to step aside for this semi-autobiographical novel. A tennis coach and a writer, John Gruberg has been mentioned on the Tonight Show and in Playboy Magazine. "There are tears in my eyes as I finish this book. Wow, I am really stunned!" ... Roger Kahn, USPTA"What a great, entertaining and FUN read! John Gruberg has nailed this one. Don't miss it!" ... Dick Gould, Director of Tennis, Stanford University "I can relate to this book. Great tale!" ... Peter Smith, Men's Tennis Coach, USC"At last, a great tennis novel!" ... Gary Glassman, Tennis Coach, Stony Brook University"A tennis story that begs to be told." ... Sean Sloane, Past Director of Education, USTA"Tennis Hobo is, perhaps, the best on its subject." ... Alan Hager, Chair Emeritus, Department of English, University of Illinois"Gruberg's Tennis Hobo brings to mind A Handful of Summers by Gordon Forbes." ... Andrew Weldon, Former Conductor, Burlington Northern Railroad. . . . . . . The golden years of Borg, Connors, McEnroe / Evert, Navratilova, King, haunt the background as two California pros investigate off-the-beaten-path money tournaments, hobo trains, and life in the not-so-fast lane; while simultaneously negotiating the joys and sorrows of teaching the game. Tennis Hobo is not about the glamor of the big time, but rather it is the untold story of someone who makes all that possible -- the teaching pro. It is about Stretch and his friend, Hammer; and it is about an inner city kid who becomes their protégé. It is also about disillusionment and life, and a longing for the old days. But there are plenty of laughs, too. John Gruberg delivers the real thing -- club players, public-parkers, hungry young pros, and anxious tennis parents. Fascinating instruction bits and witty insights to the game are a bonus.
Author: Nick Denchfield Publisher: Pan Macmillan ISBN: 9780333961346 Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 12
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Explore the world of the Nutcracker through five spectacular pop-up scenes full of lift-the-flap surprises. Children can open the pop-up presents, watch the midnight battle between the mice and the toy soldiers (with the tallest pop-up Christmas tree you've ever seen) then join Clara on her sleigh ride to the Land of Sweets. Sue Scullard's astonishingly detailed illustration, combined with Nick Denchfield's miraculous pop-up scenes, make this the most magical NUTCRACKER ever.
Author: Sean R. Bell Publisher: FriesenPress ISBN: 1525577646 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 175
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An ancient bloodline. A powerful enemy. A hidden sword with the power to save or destroy the Earth. Ian Dekker is a twenty-five-year-old filmmaker and hockey fanatic living a happy life in Toronto, but little does he know his destiny is about to change forever. The arrival of a mysterious letter from his deceased grandfather draws him back to his home city of Montreal, to his grandfather’s old house, where he follows clues that lead him to an astonishing truth. Ian is a descendant of the Pendragons: the family who, in the Middle Ages, established a vast empire in Western Europe, giving rising to legendary figures such as the High King Uther, whose mentor was none other than the great wizard Merlin. However, as Ian learns, King Uther had a jealous sibling named Morgana, who, after living in her brother’s shadow, turned to darkness in order to gain power and exact her revenge. Merlin and Uther managed to trap Morgana inside the sword Excalibur—but now, centuries later, she is on the brink of escaping her magical prison with the help of loyal followers. This is where Ian comes in. Just like his grandfather before him, Ian must harness his magic and inner strength in order to keep evil at bay. Armed with only his grandfather’s journal, myth comes to life, and Ian is swept into an adventure that takes him across the world and between realms—from light into shadow—as he accepts his destiny. By his side is his childhood friend, Kate, as well as his mother, Lynn, who both help him navigate the mysterious waters of his family history. Ian’s courage and strength are tested as he searches for answers, meeting cruel enemies along the way who use trickery and possession in order to pursue Ian in his quest. In this story, good and evil have the same destination, and only the legacy of a grandson—fuelled by his grandfather’s love and trust—can save the world from complete destruction.
Author: Hari Kunzru Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1101656190 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 289
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The award-winning writer of White Tears and Blue Ruin takes an ultra-contemporary turn with the story of an Indian computer programmer whose luxurious fantasies about life in America are shaken when he accepts a California job offer. Lonely and naïve, Arjun spends his days as a lowly assistant virus-tester, pining away for his free-spirited colleague, Christine. Arjun gets laid off like so many of his Silicon Valley peers, and in an act of desperation to keep his job, he releases a mischievous but destructive virus around the globe that has major unintended consequences. As world order unravels, so does Arjun’s sanity, in a rollicking cataclysm that reaches Bollywood and, not so coincidentally, the glamorous star of Arjun’s favorite Indian movie.
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