Joe Jackson Knihy

The epic life story of the Native American holy man who has inspired millions around the world and a major contribution to Native American history - Publishers Weekly

The narrative follows Joe Jackson's journey from a challenging childhood in a large family during the 1960s to achieving his dream of playing in the NFL. Despite the odds, his dedication and discipline paved the way for success. However, the pivotal moment came not from football training but from a spiritual transformation when he embraced his faith in Jesus Christ, which ultimately led him to fulfill his aspirations of playing in the Super Bowl.

Set against the backdrop of a thrilling aviation race in 1927, the narrative follows fourteen daring aviators competing for a $25,000 prize offered by Raymond Orteig. Over five intense weeks, these pioneers face the challenges of crossing the Atlantic Ocean non-stop, capturing the world's attention and showcasing the spirit of adventure and innovation in early aviation history.

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Chronicles the legendary story of how, in 1876, fortune hunter Henry Wickham got his hands on 70,000 rubber tree seeds, smuggled them out of the rainforests of Brazil, and delivered them to Victorian England's most prestigious scientists in one of history's most daring acts of biopiracy. Reprint.

The narrative explores the fierce rivalry between Joseph Priestley and Antoine Lavoisier, two pivotal figures in the discovery of oxygen during the late 1700s. Their groundbreaking work, which profoundly impacted the scientific landscape, was overshadowed by the tumult of revolution. The book highlights the contrasting fates of Priestley, who faced exile, and Lavoisier, who was executed, revealing the dangers that science faced in a time marked by chaos and irrationality. This intellectual history underscores the complex relationship between science and society.

Glasgow is known as the murder capital of Britain and no one understands why better than Joe Jackson. For over 30 years, Jackson worked the crime beat, first as a uniformed cop then as a seasoned murder squad detective.

Exploring the innovative work of Kahlil Joseph, this book fosters new dialogues between auditory and visual theories influenced by Paul Gilroy's concept of The Black Atlantic. It delves into Joseph's creations, intertwining emergent music video and new media concepts with diverse film theories from African, American, and European viewpoints. By adopting an interdisciplinary and transcontinental lens, it highlights how this approach enhances the understanding of film, music, and new media, revealing the interconnectedness of these fields.

In 1987, when Richard Harris - the legendary star of This Sporting Life, The Field and Harry Potter and the Philosopher' s Stone - was interviewed for the first time by Joe Jackson, they almost came to blows. Jackson was determined to unearth deeper truths about the actor than he usually disclosed during interviews. Harris had manipulated the media all his life, largely to keep people from getting to really know him. However, by the time that interview ended, they had become firm friends. It was only then that Jackson told Harris, ' I want to show the public that there is far more to you than your superficial image as a boozing, brawling womaniser.' Harris loved this idea and two years later he asked Jackson to write his biography. Richard Harris: Raising Hell and Reaching for Heaven is that biography. But it is much more besides. Based on a searingly honest series of interviews Jackson recorded with Harris between 1987 and 2001, plus the author' s journal entries and extensive notes, this book is also a part-memoir that tells a highly personal and moving back story about why it was inevitable that Jackson and Harris would connect at the deepest possible level.