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Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History
Lost in the annals of boxing is the sport's true Cinderella story. James J. Braddock, dubbed "Cinderella Man" by Damon Runyon, was a once promising light heavyweight for whom a string of losses in the ring and a broken right hand happened to coincide with the Great Crash of 1929. With one good hand,... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2005 -
Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics
At the 1936 Olympics, against a backdrop of swastikas and goose-stepping storm troopers, an African-American son of sharecroppers won a staggering four gold medals and single-handedly demonstrated that Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy was a lie. The story of Jesse Owens at the Berlin games is that o... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2007 -
Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics
At the 1936 Olympics, against a backdrop of swastikas and goose-stepping storm troopers, an African-American son of sharecroppers won a staggering four gold medals and single-handedly demonstrated that Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy was a lie. The story of Jesse Owens at the Berlin games is that ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2007 -
The Hard Hat: 21 Ways to Be a Great Teammate
by Jon Gordon • Jeremy SchaapGreat teammates don't just impact you today; they impact you for the rest of your life. From the moment Jon Gordon heard about George Boiardi and the Hard Hat he was intrigued and captivated. Over the years he visited George's coaches, attended several "21 Dinners" held in his honor, met his family,... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
Al Bernstein: 30 Years, 30 Undeniable Truths About Boxing, Sports, and TV
The legendary cable television sports broadcaster takes a humorous look back on the fight game—as seen from a ringside seat. For more than thirty years, Al Bernstein has been one of the most recognizable and respected sportscasters in America. In those three decades, the “voice of boxing” reported... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
Banking Sector Integration and Competition in CEMAC
A report from the International Monetary Fund.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2007