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Knute Rockne (March 4, 1888 – March 31, 1931) was an American football player and coach, both at the University of Notre Dame. He is regarded as one of the greatest coaches in college football history. Rockne popularized the forward pass and made Notre Dame a major factor in collegiate football. This recording is a famous pre-game lockerroom pep talk he gave to his players.
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Magnus's first book was a humble yet heart-warming look at the impact of Mary's Meals, and how it transformed the lives of over a million children throughout the world. It sat firmly within the 'inspirational memoir' genre and told the extraordinary story of how Mary's Meals was established.
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PC Gareth Greaves first met Theo, a German Shepherd, when he was a 14-week-old puppy. Since then they have been inseparable. The best partner Gareth's ever had, Theo has saved his handler's life many times as well as the lives of countless others. In six-and-a-half years of active service, police dog Theo has located, tracked and detained suspects leading to more than 200 arrests. In that time, he has endured broken ribs, been bitten by assailants...
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A shocking true story about familial betrayal, horrifying secrets and when justice prevails. It took three decades before Maureen felt able to talk about her dark past. Growing up in an abusive household, she was sexually assaulted by her mother, stepfather and brother for years on end. After giving birth to a son as a result of a rape, she thought that maybe, just maybe, the baby would save her. Tragically, he suffered a cot death soon after his...
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'I knew dogs could make a difference to the children's lives. I knew it the moment I watched a little boy, exhausted by pain and sickness, stretch out his hand to touch my dog's paw, and then...he smiled.' Lyndsey Uglow has endured and overcome mental health challenges and much personal pain, including her young son's battle with Leukaemia. Lyndsey knows only too well the emotional rollercoaster experienced by parents supporting their children through...
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And yet here, through personal essays from 24 of its writers, a more accurate picture comes into view: one that details the realities and contradictions of patriotism, examines the role of class and privilege in Nigerian society, juxtaposes inherited tradition with the diasporic experience and explores the power of storytelling and its intrinsic link to Nigeria's history. Within these pages, acclaimed and award-winning writers share memories and experiences...
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Sunday Times bestselling author Sean Smith tells the extraordinary story of a modern cultural icon: Harry Styles.
Harry Styles has grown up. The One Direction boy band member so loved by millions has become a truly global superstar – and he’s done it without shouting from the rooftops or displaying a mammoth ego.
In this captivating biography for fans from day one as well as a whole new generation, Sean Smith chronicles the development of a...
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The 80s transformed life as we knew it. Music, style and culture exploded in a haze of dayglo colour. There were hardships, but there were opportunities too. And I lived through - and helped to shape - Britain's last real youth movement. is my time-warp trip down memory lane, reliving that truly unforgettable decade. Join me as I recall what it was like to lead the New Romantics, stay up all night at the Blitz with Sade and Boy George, travel the...
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Mickey Harte led Tyrone to four Ulster Championships and three All-Irelands. This frenetic seven-year spell at the outset of his senior managerial career shifted football's balance of power, changed the way the game would be played for over a generation, and cemented his reputation as one of the most transformative figures in GAA history. Then, in January 2011, everything changed. (WT) is many things. The story of one family's decade-long struggle...
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It's 2021 and James is at a crossroads. His glittering international rugby career that took him from England to New Zealand and France – including 77 caps for England – is over. What will he do now? What is his purpose in life? In , James sets out on a voyage of self-discovery speaking to ex-colleagues, friends and family, reflecting on his career and diving into some of his most memorable personal anecdotes to date. But what started out as a...
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With the Vietnam War now over, the summer of 1974 is a time of uncomfortable change for the country. Brett Roberts is eighteen, uncertain about his future, and is determined to hitchhike across the country to see about a girl he met in Florida the previous summer. He doesn't know it yet, but he is about to encounter an unexpectedly eclectic mix of people. Some will challenge him intellectually, others will simply turn up the stereo and hand him a...
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My story is not unique. It reflects the generation of kids living in the 1950s whose parents fought in World War II and the Korea War, with battlefield scars still evident on their bodies and the nightmares of their friends dying and maimed still fresh in their minds. They came home from the wars seeking new lives in new places and just wanted to find a good job in a quiet town like Midland, in the middle of the Mojave Desert, where they could peacefully...
13) Surviving Myself
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I thought it would be over when we got home. I was very wrong when we got inside Randy slammed me against the wall. "I have had it with your running around. I'm going to fix you once and for all" he said quietly. I didn't know what he meant but I knew that his quiet voice meant I wasn't going to like it. "Don't move I'll be right back" I stayed right there pressed against the wall. When he came back he was holding that huge knife. The fear swamped...
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In this poignant autobiography, a young German girl reflects on her harrowing experiences amidst the ravages of war-torn German during World War II. Navigate the gripping narrative as she grapples with the relentless challenges of fear, hunger, and the desperate quest for survival, painting a vivid portrait of the endless days and nights shaped by the tumultuous backdrop of history.
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Fui víctima de abuso sexual y guardé silencio por varios años. En algún momento entendí que hablar de lo que me había pasado era una cuestión de supervivencia, entonces empecé a escribir. Escribí todo lo que podía recordar de ese suceso, las sensaciones, los colores, los olores. Pero con contarlo no me alcanzaba, todavía me paralizaba no entender cómo había llegado a esa situación. Entonces seguí escribiendo muchos otros relatos de...
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En las páginas de este libro, se despliega la historia de Soledad, una joven con síndrome de Down que desafió con coraje y determinación los obstáculos que se presentaron desde el mismo momento de su nacimiento.
Este relato, más allá de las proezas, busca inspirar a aquellos que enfrentan desafíos similares, mostrando que la valentía y la persistencia pueden transformar cada adversidad en una oportunidad de crecimiento.
Con determinación,...
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¿Es posible vivir una vida digna y feliz, aunque haya sucedido un hecho tan relevador y angustiante que involucra la oscuridad y que saca a relucir aquel ser que habitaba en vos, pero que hasta ese momento jamás habías conocido?
¿Cómo es posible que convivan en una sola alma tantos sentimientos, angustias y dolores que te empujan al fondo de aquel océano de aguas gélidas y profundidades lúgubres, pero que, al tocar el fondo, una fortaleza...
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Estas memorias relatan, con profundo amor y respeto hacia las personas fundantes, el recorrido de vida de un puñado de inmigrantes españoles, mis abuelos, que llegaron a la Argentina en las décadas de 1910 y 1920. Con sus elecciones y su trabajo, gestaron una familia que creció bajo las consignas de su modo de enfrentar el destino y las pruebas del camino. Un tiempo feliz de infancia, adolescencia y juventud escuchando sus relatos, aprendiendo...
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How many Christian's have asked themselves whether they are "in God's will"?
As you think about serving God, the questions about which person to marry, which job to take, which ministry to be committed to are paramount for all believers, seeking God's will for their lives. This book is a Quick Look at the life of one man who made those decisions and now, looking back is able to see that the people, jobs, and events which seemed to have no connection...
20) Against The Odds
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In 1971, Bob Smith and his mate, Ian Taylor, bought a huge land-holding in the arid region south of Broken Hill and transformed it into one of Australia's largest irrigated cotton farms. The business also diversified into a winery, an orchard, a dairy and even rabbit farming. This incredible story spans nearly 50 years and charts the rise and rise of the publicly listed Tandou.