Watch the Throne: The Tactics Behind the Premier League's European Champions, 1999-2019 offers an in-depth look into the tactics that took Premier League clubs to Champions League glory. English sides overcame their continental rivals to win the competition five times in 20 years - this book details how.
The Natural is the compelling story of a great forgotten talent who potted snooker balls fast and potted them hard. Patsy Houlihan was a top amateur star in the 1950s and 60s, but the professional game was a closed shop and the likes of Patsy weren't welcome. However, in the smoke-filled snooker halls of the UK he became a folk hero and legend.
Exploring themes of grief and storytelling, two writers, Damaris and Oliver, navigate their emotions in Edinburgh after the loss of Daniel, Oliver's brother. Their journey is marked by humor and distraction, as they grapple with personal and collective histories. A chance meeting with Diego, a poet with connections to the Chagos Archipelago, sparks their curiosity about the forced displacement of its people in 1973. The novel delves into the complexities of sharing stories that aren’t theirs, reflecting on solidarity and historical injustices.
The story follows Tom Rosemore as he grapples with the shocking news of his boss's death, which intensifies his personal turmoil. As he navigates the aftermath, Tom faces the challenges of a fractured family, where his teenage daughter battles depression and his wife succumbs to an unhealthy exercise obsession. The narrative delves into themes of grief, familial struggle, and the search for healing amidst chaos.
The Story of the Fastest Riders in the Peloton
Exploring the exhilarating realm of professional cycling, this guide highlights the careers of legendary sprinters like Charles Pélissier and Mark Cavendish, showcasing their remarkable contributions to the Tour de France. Readers will gain insights into the techniques and strategies that define speed in cycling, making it an essential read for enthusiasts eager to understand the art of sprinting in this iconic sport.
Ike "The President" Ibeabuchi had the boxing world at his feet in 1997 after vanquishing David Tua in a battle for the ages in Sacramento. The Nigerian heavyweight's subsequent descent into a vortex of mental illness and crime and punishment was as shocking as it was tragic. Was Ibeabuchi a vulnerable man exploited by a ruthless sport and a dysfunctional criminal justice system, or was he guilty-as-charged for his deeds and rightly punished? Somewhere amid a colorful cast of characters including Republican politicians, crooked promoters, and demons hiding in air-conditioning units, lies the uncomfortable truth. In President of Pandemonium, Luke G. Williams vividly recreates Ibeabuchi's life in and out of the ring. Combining exclusive interviews with those who guided his career and observed him closely, as well as firsthand testimony from "The President" himself, this is a story of brilliance destroyed by dark forces, both real and imagined.
For more and more companies in a world that's changing fast, there s only one way to win the game: transform it entirely. For anyonewho wants to thrive in this new order, this requires a revolution in thinking--a steady stream of disruptive strategies and unexpected solutions. "Disrupt" "Think the Unthinkable to Spark Transformation in Your Business" shows how to generate and execute those solutions--a disruptive approach for a disruptive age. Author Luke Williams demonstrates his experience creating disruptive products and services at frog design, one of the world s leading innovation firms. Williams combines the fluid creativity of "disruptive thinking" with the analytical rigor that is indispensable to business success. The result is a simple yet complete five-stage process for imagining a powerful market disruption and transforming it into reality. Using many examples and a book-length case study of Little Miss Matched, Williams shows how the more unexpected an idea, the smaller the number of competitors, and the more successful the company that brings it to market. He walks through generating a disruptive hypothesis, defining a disruptive market opportunity, creating multiple disruptive ideas, shaping them into an actionable solution, and persuading key stakeholders to adopt or invest in the solution. "Disrupt "offers readers a systematic way to redefine the future of a company, catch entire industries by surprise, and leave competitors scrambling to catch up."
Schon im Mutterleib verfügt Evie Steppman über ein hochsensibles Gehör und lauscht dem Vater, der ihr durch die Bauchdecke Dickens, Stevenson und Wilde vorliest. Als man Evie kennenlernt, ist sie bereits Anfang fünfzig und lauscht in einer Dachkammer in Schottland ihrer Vergangenheit nach. Ihr einst empfindliches Gehör droht sich für immer zu verabschieden, und sie versucht, die langsam verklingenden Echos in Worte zu fassen und aufzuschreiben. Etwa die Erinnerungen an ihren Großvater, einen skurrilen Uhrmacher, der davon besessen ist, seiner herzschwachen Frau ein mechanisches Herz einzusetzen. Oder die an ihre Kindheit in Nigeria, wo sie in den fünfziger Jahren als Tochter eines britischen Kolonialbeamten aufwächst. Dann wieder erklingen Geschichten, wie die von al Idrisi aus Ceuta, der als Kartenzeichner am königlichen Hof in Palermo landet und unbedingt die Kunst des Erzählens lernen will. Ungewöhnlich und einfallsreich beschwört Williams nicht nur eine Familiengeschichte, sondern den Mythos eines gesamten Empire. „Eines der interessantesten und beeindruckendsten literarischen Debüts seit langem.“ The Sunday Times „Voller Geschichten, literarischer Anspielungen und absonderlicher Details. Ein betörender Roman.“ The Guardian
