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An insider account and history of the NASCAR world from one of its biggest stars, Kyle Petty.No one knows NASCAR—with all its drama, controversy, and excitement—like Kyle Petty does.Swerve or Die is the smart NASCAR book that’s never been written before, a real insider’s account of exactly how stock-car racing got to be so controversial and how its Southern-bred worldview is shaking American life yet again. Kyle Petty, a third generation racer, current NASCAR commentator, and one of the most beloved figures in the sport, takes readers deep into the heart of the NASCAR he knows. Through deeply personal stories from his racing career, and that of his father and grandfather, he talks about the biggest stars, the most exciting races and, especially the tough, defining issues the sport has had to face. There is no way to grasp today’s wrenching battles for NASCAR’s soul without first knowing about the many dramatic moments throughout NASCAR’s history, and Petty recounts them all in a story packed with huge characters and plenty of laughs (and details that even the most ardent NASCAR fans don’t know). He also lays out his vision for NASCAR’s future, and discusses in clear and simple terms how the sport can bring in new people without driving away old ones. Swerve or Die is a must-read for anyone who cares about NASCAR, as well as the perfect primer for anyone who’s ever wondered, “What the hell really goes on in there?”

Pravdivý příběh civilisty, z něhož se stal dvojitý agent Tři dlouhé nervy drásající roky prováděl Naveed Jamali v New Yorku špionáž pro Rusko. Tři roky směňoval flash disky s citlivými technickými daty za obálky s finanční hotovostí a zaprodával svou rodnou zemi v hlučných restauracích a na tichých parkovištích. Nebo si to alespoň Rusové mysleli. Jejich zdroj ve skutečnosti pracoval jako dvojitý agent pro FBI. A všechno se to událo víceméně náhodou… Napínavý a zároveň zábavný příběh ze skutečnosti o tom, jak si člověk může splnit svůj sen – a jak mu to obrátí život naruby.

Explaining the unique psychology behind the SEALs' legendary training program, a high-level SEAL officer reveals the modern techniques that transform a chosen few into lethal warriors and details how the SEALs' creative operations became front-and-center in America's War on Terror.

The New York Times bestseller that's "heaven in hardcover" (New Orleans Times-Picayune) for Saints fans. In the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, no symbol of disaster was more potent than New Orleans' Superdome: it became a horrific shelter of last resort where the utterly desperate rode out the storm. Four years later, in that very stadium, the New Orleans Saints won the NFC championship and earned their first-ever trip to the Super Bowl, where they defeated the favored Indianapolis Colts 31-17. This is the inspirational true story of a city recovering from disaster and a team with a history of heartbreak, as seen through the eyes of the coach who would help elevate them both to long- forgotten greatness.