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.

Dan Carter: the Authorised Biography

Dan Carter: the Authorised Biography
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Publisher : HarperSports
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 1460751477
ISBN-13 : 9781460751473
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Dan Carter: the Authorised Biography by : Dan Carter

Dan Carter named greatest fly-half in history ... a one-man phenomenon in a team of them - The Times, London, November 2013 On a muddy section, alongside my parents' house in Southbridge, where rugby was just the most fun a kid could have ... Those days are so vivid to me, even now, and remain the foundation of my game. I wasn't aspiring to be an All Black back then; it was pure youthful enjoyment and fun. That's where I built up the base of skills that has helped me through 13 years of professional rugby.

Scottsboro

Scottsboro
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Publisher : LSU Press
Total Pages : 528
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ISBN-10 : 9780807135235
ISBN-13 : 0807135232
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Scottsboro by : Dan T. Carter

Scottsboro tells the riveting story of one of this country's most famous and controversial court cases and a tragic and revealing chapter in the history of the American South. In 1931, two white girls claimed they were savagely raped by nine young black men aboard a freight train moving across northeastern Alabama. The young men-ranging in age from twelve to nineteen-were quickly tried, and eight were sentenced to death. The age of the defendants, the stunning rapidity of their trials, and the harsh sentences they received sparked waves of protest and attracted national attention during the 1930s. Originally published in 1970,Scottsboro triggered a new interest in the case, sparking two film documentaries, several Hollywood docudramas, two autobiographies, and numerous popular and scholarly articles on the case. In his new introduction, Dan T. Carter looks back more than thirty-five years after he first wrote about the case, asking what we have learned that is new about it and what relevance the story of Scottsboro still has in the twenty-first century.

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 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.

Moonblight and Six Feet of Romance

Moonblight and Six Feet of Romance
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Total Pages : 242
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ISBN-10 : NYPL:33433074837372
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

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

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 Politics of Rage

The Politics of Rage
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Publisher : LSU Press
Total Pages : 604
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ISBN-10 : 0807125970
ISBN-13 : 9780807125977
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis The Politics of Rage by : Dan T. Carter

Combining biography with regional and national history, Dan T. Carter chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of George Wallace, a populist who abandoned his ideals to become a national symbol of racism, and later begged for forgiveness. In The Politics of Rage, Carter argues persuasively that the four-time Alabama governor and four-time presidential candidate helped to establish the conservative political movement that put Ronald Reagan in the White House in 1980 and gave Newt Gingrich and the Republicans control of Congress in 1994. In this second edition, Carter updates Wallace’s story with a look at the politician’s death and the nation’s reaction to it and gives a summary of his own sense of the legacy of “the most important loser in twentieth-century American politics.”

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.

Dan Carter: My Story

Dan Carter: My Story
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Publisher : HarperSports
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 1460752686
ISBN-13 : 9781460752685
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis Dan Carter: My Story 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.