Author: Michael Lewis
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393066227
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"Lewis has such a gift for storytelling... he writes as lucidly for sports fans as for those who read him for other reasons."--Janet Maslin, New York Times When we first meet Michael Oher is one of thirteen children by a mother addicted to crack; he does not know his real name, his father, his birthday, or how to read or write. He takes up football, and school, after a rich, white, Evangelical family plucks him from the streets. Then two great forces alter Oher: the family's love and the evolution of professional football itself into a game in which the quarterback must be protected at any cost. Our protagonist becomes the priceless package of size, speed, and agility necessary to guard the quarterback's greatest vulnerability: his blind side.
Language: en
Pages: 352
Pages: 352
"Lewis has such a gift for storytelling... he writes as lucidly for sports fans as for those who read him for other reasons."--Janet Maslin, New York Times When we first meet Michael Oher is one of thirteen children by a mother addicted to crack; he does not know his real
Language: en
Pages: 337
Pages: 337
Starred Review. As he did so memorably for baseball in Moneyball, Lewis takes a statistical X-ray of the hidden substructure of football, outlining the invisible doings of unsung players that determine the outcome more than the showy exploits of point scorers. In his sketch of the gridiron arms race, first
Language: en
Pages: 352
Pages: 352
The book behind the Academy award-winning film starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw—over one million copies sold. When we first meet him, Michael Oher is one of thirteen children by a mother addicted to crack; he does not know his real name, his father, his birthday, or how to read
Language: en
Pages: 216
Pages: 216
The sports film has become one of commercial cinema's most recognizable genres. From classic boxing films such as Raging Bull (1980) to soccer-themed box-office successes like Bend it Like Beckham (2002), the sports film stands at the interface of two of our most important cultural forms. This book examines the
Language: en
Pages: 256
Pages: 256
The study of sport in the economy presents a rich arena for the application of sharply focused microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics to both team and individual outcomes.
Language: uk
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•Світовий бестселер, який має прочитати кожен •Від автора сенсаційного «Егоїстичного гену» •Перекладено понад тридцятьма мовами Річард Докінз спонукає читача неупереджено поглянути на сенс релігії, не нав’язуючи власної думки, а заохочуючи до самостійних роздумів і висновків. Автор розглядає особливості так званої «ейнштейнівської релігії», за якою Бог — це метафора на позначення
Language: en
Pages: 184
Pages: 184
We already know what works in schools; we just need to focus on getting it right. This is the premise of Simply Better: Doing What Matters Most to Change the Odds for Student Success, which offers a practical, research-based framework for improving student achievement. According to author Bryan Goodwin, decades
Language: en
Pages: 288
Pages: 288
The football star made famous in the hit film (and book) The Blind Side reflects on how far he has come from the circumstances of his youth. Michael Oher shares his personal account of his story, in this inspirational New York Times bestseller. Looking back on how he went from
Language: en
Pages: 200
Pages: 200
Wish you had more happiness in your life? Imagine being less stressed and happier right now. Finally, you can make this dream a reality! Based on scientific research and real life stories, here is your ultimate prescription to a joyful, fulfilling life, and it is a lot easier than you
Language: en
Pages: 48
Pages: 48
Centered around Common Core State Standards, Common Core: Types of Text is designed to help students understand the characteristics of different types of text. Practice pages, student charts, graphic organizers, research challenges, discussion starters, writing prompts, games, group activities, and recommended reading lists enable students to practice: recognizing the influences