D'autres livres qui pourraient vous intéresser

• 

  Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb: The Lives...

  Charles River Editors

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  As one of America’s oldest and most beloved sports, baseball has long been touted as the national pastime, but of all the millions of people who have played it over the last few centuries, the first name that many associate with Major League Baseball is Babe Ruth, whose career spanned over 20 years on the way to becoming the sport’s biggest legend. The Bambino came onto the scene as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, only to be infamously sold to the rival New York Yankees, where he went on to set records for most home runs (714), runs batted in (2,213), walks (2,062), slugging percentage (.690), and on-base plus slugging (1.164). The Sultan of Swat’s records would take decades to be surpassed, but he also managed to win more than 20 games as a pitcher for Boston, along with three World Series before heading to New York. Boston wouldn’t win another championship for over 80 years after Ruth’s departure, a drought famously referred to as “The Curse of the Bambino.” 
  As if he wasn’t accomplished enough in Boston, Ruth went on to become a pop culture fixture in New York while playing 15 years for the Yankees on some of the sport’s most legendary teams. In addition to leading the Bronx Bombers to four World Series during his time there, Ruth set several single season and career records, elevating the team and MLB itself in ways that athletes could hardly dream of today.  
  	Few have influenced Major League Baseball like Ty Cobb, whose career spanned over 20 seasons. The Georgia Peach overcame early hardships to set nearly 100 MLB records in his time as a player and player-manager for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Athletics. With an MVP and Triple Crown under his belt by the age of 25, Cobb went on to produce statistics that still lead MLB in several categories, including 4,065 combined runs scored and RBIs, a career batting average over .365, and at least 11 batting titles.

  Voir livre

• 

  Dear Reader - The Comfort and...

  Cathy Rentzenbrink

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  'I loved this book . . . I’m so desperate for you all to share in its wonder' - Elizabeth Day, author of How To Fail.Dear Reader is a moving, funny and joyous exploration of how books can change the course of your life, packed with recommendations from one reader to another.For as long as she can remember, Cathy Rentzenbrink has lost and found herself in stories. Growing up she was rarely seen without her nose in a book and read in secret long after lights out. When tragedy struck, books kept her afloat. Eventually they lit the way to a new path, first as a bookseller and then as a writer. No matter what the future holds, reading will always help.From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Last Act of Love.'A love letter to stories and reading . . . a book to cherish' - Nina Stibbe, author of Love, Nina

  Voir livre

• 

  World War ‘D’ The Intersection...

  Christopher Rence

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Life has never been easier thanks to the advancement of technology. However, with all new technological advancements also come new risks. The most drastically increasing issue in the world today is not biological warfare but cyber warfare. Data has become the single most valuable commodity in today’s world, and of course, there are always people lurking around the corner, trying to get their hands on it.As the world is evolving, so is everything in it. Although the digital world may not be safe, no one can run away from it. Therefore, it is better to accept the inevitable while taking the necessary precautions to avoid becoming the next victim of a cybercrime

  Voir livre

• 

  This Country Hates Our Boys -...

  Mzamo Masito

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  'I do not hate boys, I hate men.'
  This provocative statement sets the stage for a searing exploration of the complex relationship South African society holds with its Black and Coloured men and boys. Dr Mzamo Masito's urgent new book, This Country hates Our Boys, confronts the pervasive 'cold and hot love' that often translates into collective male guilt. When a child goes missing, a collective sigh of relief by men is heard when the blame points to maternal filicide, such as headlines like 'South African woman guilty of kidnapping and trafficking daughter aged 6' (BBC).
  The widely accepted phrase 'amadoda zizinja' – men are dogs – is more than a colloquialism; it's a symptom of a society where positive masculine role models are scarce. This linguistic shortcut flattens the nuanced reality of masculinity into a single, simplistic concept of patriarchy, obscuring the complex, chaotic social issues at play.
  Through the vital work of African Men Care, a non-profit organisation, Dr Masito unpacks the interlocking crises facing Black boys and men: educational disparities, mental health struggles, pervasive violence, and fractured relationships. More crucially, the book illuminates a clear path forward.
  'Every man is every boy' is not merely an observation but a powerful call to action. The struggles of adult men today are often rooted in the unaddressed needs and unrealised potential of the boys they once were. The lament 'awekho amadoda' (there are no men) serves as a stark warning: without decisive intervention, we risk losing entire generations. This book reveals how individual trauma metastasises into a collective crisis. When boys lack robust interior lives and positive identity models, the repercussions echo through families, schools, and communities. Hurt boys mature into hurting men, perpetuating cycles that impact everyone, including the girls and women in their lives.
  ¬This Country Hates Our Boys is essential reading for men, educators, policymakers, community leaders, parents, and anyone committed to breaking cycles of hurt and forging futures where all young people can thrive. The ultimate goal is revolutionary in its simplicity: to empower both girls and boys, ensuring no child is left behind.

  Voir livre

• 

  Empower Your Best Habits -...

  Scott Allan

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Reshape Your Life and Change Your Behavior with the Power of Best Habits. 
  In Empower Your Best Habits, transformational mindset strategist and peak performance trainer Scott Allan delivers key concepts to help you optimize, align and direct your actions to form the best habits necessary for developing a high-performance mindset. You will learn to create a system of good habits while breaking the bad ones. 
  Whether you are looking to get into better shape, increase your earning potential, or develop a better system for improving efficiency and productivity, your habits are built around the systems you set in place. Your level of success—or failure—will always lean on the power of your best habits. 
  In Empower Your Best Habits, you’ll discover…The science behind habit formation—which will help you understand how habits workThe framework for building good habits and breaking bad onesThe art of developing a sticky habitThe best wealth habits to help you achieve financial abundance and prosperitySpirituality habits so you develop a clear sense of direction in your life and achieve your purposePowerful habits for good health to improve your physical, mental, and emotional health 
  Empower Your Best Habits is a practical blueprint for understanding the significance of habits in your life. Now you will learn the tactics and strategies for building success, sustainable wealth, and long-term happiness while experiencing a new level of health, wealth, and spirituality. 
  With simple but effective tactics and strategies, you can now transform your life, work, health, and relationships…by cultivating one small habit at a time.

  Voir livre

• 

  Sapiens: Book Summary & Analysis

  Briefly Summaries

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  This is a concise summary and analysis of Sapiens, by Yuval Noaḥ Harari. It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Yuval Noaḥ Harari. Ideal for those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  This thought-provoking book explores the sweeping history of humankind, from our earliest ancestors to the modern era. Blending anthropology, history, and science, it examines how Homo sapiens became the dominant species on Earth and how cultural, technological, and economic revolutions shaped human societies. With engaging storytelling and deep insights, it challenges conventional perspectives on progress, power, and the future of humanity.

  Voir livre