Dan Carter

Dan Carter
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Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 1472228952
ISBN-13 : 9781472228956
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis Dan Carter by : Dan Carter

My Autobiography is the up-close-and-personal memoir of a global icon of sport, a country boy who went on to become rugby's world superstar. Daniel William Carter is acknowledged as the greatest fly-half to have played international rugby. A veteran of more than 100 Test matches, he is the world record holder for most Test points, has twice been named the IRB's Player of the Year and twice named New Zealand Player of the Year. Legendary unbeaten All Blacks coach, Sir Fred Allen, who followed international rugby from the 1920s until after the 2011 Rugby World Cup, had no hesitation in naming Carter as the greatest fly-half he ever saw. Carter, though, is renowned for his modesty and unassuming nature, and argues that he has he always 'just tried to do the best job I can for the All Blacks'. In My Autobiography, the great All Blacks pivot with the model good looks opens up for the first time about his stellar 12-year career. He looks back on the myriad highs, including that virtuoso performance against the Lions in the second Test of the 2005 series when he scored a record 33 points. (The Guardian described the performance as 'the definitive fly-half display of the modern era.') With an equal measure of honesty, he reflects on the lows of his career, speaking frankly of the mental anguish he felt after twice being invalided out of Rugby World Cups. He also talks about his unflinching loyalty to the famous black jersey and the reasons why he elected to make a long-term commitment to New Zealand.

Facing the Music And Living To Talk About It

Facing the Music And Living To Talk About It
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Publisher : Bird Street Books
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9781939457042
ISBN-13 : 1939457041
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis Facing the Music And Living To Talk About It by : Nick Carter

This book is Nick Carter’s autobiography and self-help hybrid in which he chronicles his struggles with a dysfunctional family and the unimaginable rigors of becoming an internationally successful pop-star at the age of 12. From his battle with addiction to serious health complications and the pain of his younger sister’s tragic death, Nick leaves nothing to the imagination and offers true and heartfelt advice to help readers overcome obstacles in their own lives.

The Real McCaw

The Real McCaw
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Publisher : Aurum
Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : 9781781310915
ISBN-13 : 1781310912
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis The Real McCaw by : Richie McCaw

Richie McCaw, Rugby World Cup winning captain and the New Zealand All Black's most capped player of all time, is unquestionably the greatest player of his generation. He is arguably the most talented player of all time. In his bestselling autobiography, McCaw talks with brutal honesty about the roots of his family life that defined his character and how it gave him the strength to emerge from the lowest moment in his career to lift the Webb Ellis Cup, and become the most successful captain world rugby has ever seen. As he prepares to become the first captain to successfully defend the World Cup, McCaw has set the standard of what a professional rugby player should be. Hugely popular and respected, his sheer presence means that he is a natural leader both on and off the pitch and his story is not just a brutal account of life on the front line, but an exhilarating portrait of modern rugby.

The Education of Little Tree

The Education of Little Tree
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Publisher : UNM Press
Total Pages : 236
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ISBN-10 : 9780826316943
ISBN-13 : 0826316948
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis The Education of Little Tree by : Forrest Carter

The Education of Little Tree has been embedded in controversy since the revelation that the autobiographical story told by Forrest Carter was a complete fabrication. The touching novel, which has entranced readers since it was first published in 1976, has since raised questions, many unanswered, about how this quaint and engaging tale of a young, orphaned boy could have been written by a man whose life was so overtly rooted in hatred. How can this story, now discovered to be fictitious, fill our hearts with so much emotion as we champion Little Tree’s childhood lessons and future successes? The Education of Little Tree tells with poignant grace the story of a boy who is adopted by his Cherokee grandmother and half-Cherokee grandfather in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee during the Great Depression. “Little Tree,” as his grandparents call him, is shown how to hunt and survive in the mountains and taught to respect nature in the Cherokee Way—taking only what is needed, leaving the rest for nature to run its course. Little Tree also learns the often callous ways of white businessmen, sharecroppers, Christians, and politicians. Each vignette, whether frightening, funny, heartwarming, or sad, teaches our protagonist about life, love, nature, work, friendship, and family. A classic of its era and an enduring book for all ages, The Education of Little Tree continues to share important lessons. Little Tree’s story allows us to reflect on the past and look toward the future. It offers us an opportunity to ask ourselves what we have learned and where it will take us.

The Test

The Test
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 415
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ISBN-10 : 9780241962695
ISBN-13 : 0241962692
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis The Test by : Brian O'Driscoll

The number one bestselling autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time: Brian O'Driscoll. Since 1999, when he made his international debut, there has been no greater player in world rugby than Brian O'Driscoll. In 2010 Rugby World magazine named him its world player of the decade - and since then the legend has only grown. Now, at the end of his amazing career - which culminated in fairy-tale fashion with Ireland's victory in the 2014 Six Nations championship - he tells his own story. Honest, gritty and thoughtful, Brian O'Driscoll's Autobiography is not just an essential sports book. It is an essential book about family, friends, hard work, courage and imagination. 'Honest, charming and revealing - a thoroughly good read' Rugby World 'After reading The Test I warmed even more to O'Driscoll as a player and a man. He stood for a new ethos in Irish sport that refused to accept mediocrity or glorious failure' Fergal Keane, Irish Times 'O'Driscoll's honesty ... takes the reader to a place they simply have not been before' Vincent Hogan, Irish Independent 'A must-read insight into the life and mind of Ireland's greatest rugby player' Irish Mail on Sunday 'There are fascinating insights into the lengths he was willing to go to perform at the highest level' Sunday Business Post

Moonblight and Six Feet of Romance

Moonblight and Six Feet of Romance
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 242
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ISBN-10 : NYPL:33433074837372
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Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Moonblight and Six Feet of Romance by : Daniel Carter Beard

Dan Carter: My Autobiography

Dan Carter: My Autobiography
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Publisher : Headline
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1472228979
ISBN-13 : 9781472228970
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis Dan Carter: My Autobiography by : Dan Carter

Dan Carter's last game as an All Black culminated with him declared Man of the Match following the 2015 Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham - an unforgettable ending to the career of the greatest fly-half of all time. But along with the triumphs of his signature World Cup win, his performance against the Lions in 2005, and an unprecedented run of Bledisloe Cup successes, there was also the pain and doubt he felt during a prolonged period of injury and rehab following the 2011 World Cup. He watched that victory from the sidelines, as he had the All Blacks' defeats in two previous tournaments. Indeed, heading into the 2015 World Cup he had never finished the competition on his own terms. His autobiography tells of that redemption, and gets you up close and personal with one of the most celebrated sportsmen of our time. Threaded throughout the book is an intimate diary of his final year as a Crusader and All Black, during which he worked tirelessly to make one last run at that elusive goal: a World Cup victory achieved on the field. Dan Carter's autobiography is essential reading for all sports fans.

Dan Carter 1598

Dan Carter 1598
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ISBN-10 : 1990003419
ISBN-13 : 9781990003417
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis Dan Carter 1598 by : Dan Carter

A sumptuous celebration of the world record test career of Daniel William Carter. Carter's record points tally of 1598 may never be surpassed, and his points per match average of 14.27 is also the highest of all players who scored more than 500 points. In a photographic tribute, each test gets a double spread plus Dan's thoughts on the game.

Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone?

Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone?
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 434
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ISBN-10 : 9781439127445
ISBN-13 : 1439127441
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone? by : Mark Zwonitzer

The first major biography of the Carter Family, the musical pioneers who almost single-handedly created the sounds and traditions that grew into modern folk, country, and bluegrass music. Meticulously researched and lovingly written, it is a look at a world and a culture that, rather than passing, has continued to exist in the music that is the legacy of the Carters—songs that have shaped and influenced generations of artists who have followed them. Brilliant in insight and execution, Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone? is also an in-depth study of A.P., Sara, and Maybelle Carter, and their bittersweet story of love and fulfillment, sadness and loss. The result is more than just a biography of a family; it is also a journey into another time, almost another world, and theirs is a story that resonates today and lives on in the timeless music they created.

Jerome Kaino: My Story

Jerome Kaino: My Story
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 9780143573562
ISBN-13 : 014357356X
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis Jerome Kaino: My Story by : Jerome

The revealing autobiography of New Zealand rugby legend Jerome Kaino. At just 21 years old Jerome Kaino was touted as the next big thing. In his first year of professional rugby, he made spectacular debuts for Auckland, the Blues and the All Blacks. It was a dream beginning for a quiet Samoan kid from South Auckland. But just as quickly as it had all begun, his life and career began to spiral out of control. With over 50 All Black caps, 100 matches for the Blues and a Rugby World Cup victory to his name, Jerome Kaino is one of New Zealand's true sporting heroes. Now for the very first time, Kaino lays bare his greatest triumphs and adversities, with rare insights ahead of perhaps his greatest test of all - winning back-to-back world cups for New Zealand