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2018
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In this thrilling graphic novel, Nelson Mandela’s fight against racism is about to spiral into an all-out race war. Unless he can win over his archenemy, the white supremacist General Viljoen, the democratic struggle for equality and justice in South Africa will end in “the peace of graveyards.”“Intense.”--Booklist“A riveting read.”--Morgan Freeman“Fascinating.”--Library Journal, starred review
Chase Your Shadow
The Trials of Oscar Pistorius
2024
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Oscar Pistorius was eleven months old when he had both legs amputated below the knee, due to congenital fibular disease. Despite this severe disability, Pistorious grew up to be an extraordinary athlete, inspirational role model, and global symbol of resilience. In 2012 he became the first amputee runner in history to compete in the Olympics and was hailed as a hero not only in his native South Africa but around the world.Everything changed for Pistorius in the early morning hours ...
Knowing Mandela
A Personal Portrait
2013
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The acclaimed journalist shares a "thoughtful blend of biography and personal encounters" with the South African president and anti-apartheid activist ( Publishers Weekly).Equal parts freedom fighter and statesman, Nelson Mandela built a legacy that places him in the pantheon of history's most exemplary leaders. In Knowing Mandela, journalist John Carlin offers an intimate portrait of Mandela the man.As a foreign correspondent based in South...
Chase Your Shadow
The Trials of Oscar Pistorius
2014
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The definitive account of the rise and fall of South African Olympic and Gold Medal-winning Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, from his personal and athletic success to the murder charge that rocked the world and put both the man, and post-Apartheid South Africa, on trial.Oscar Pistorius made history as the first amputee to compete against able-bodied runners at the 2012 London Olympics. A hero in his native South Africa, the “Blade Runner” as he is known for his futuristic prost...
2011
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Tennis star Rafael Nadal reveals the secrets of the sport and the inspiring stories behind his success in this riveting memoir, written with award-winning journalist John Carlin.What makes a champion? What does it take to be the best in the world at your sport? Rafael Nadal has the answers.It begins in Mallorca, where the tight-knit Nadal family has lived for generations. Coached by his uncle Toni from the age of four and taught humility and respect by his ...
Invictus
Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation
2009
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**Read the book that inspired the Academy Award and Golden Globe winning 2009 film INVICTUS featuring Morgan Freeman and Matt Daymon, directed by Clint Eastwood.Beginning in a jail cell and ending in a rugby tournament—the true story of how the most inspiring charm offensive in history brought South Africa together.**After being released from prison and winning South Africa’s first free election, Nelson Mandela presided over a country still deeply divided by fifty years of ...
Playing the Enemy
Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation
2008
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Read the book that inspired the Academy Award and Golden Globe winning 2009 film INVICTUS featuring Morgan Freeman and Matt Daymon, directed by Clint Eastwood.Beginning in a jail cell and ending in a rugby tournament- the true story of how the most inspiring charm offensive in history brought South Africa together. After being released from prison and winning South Africa's first free election, Nelson Mandela presided over a country still deeply divided by fifty ye...
White Angels
Beckham, the Real Madrid, and the New Football
2008
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A look at soccer superstar David Beckham, the Real Madrid team he joined in 2003, and at how this combination has forever changed the face of the world's most popular sport.
Chase Your Shadow
The Trials of Oscar Pistorius
- Narrated by
- Gideon Emery
Unabridged
12 hours 53 min
2014
EN
Oscar Pistorius was eleven months old when he had both legs amputated below the knee, due to congenital fibular disease. Despite this severe disability, Pistorious grew up to be an extraordinary athlete, inspirational role model, and global symbol of resilience. In 2012 he became the first amputee runner in history to compete in the Olympics and was hailed as a hero not only in his native South Africa but around the world.Everything changed for Pistorius in the early morning hours ...
Unabridged
9 hours 47 min
2020
EN
Tennis star Rafael Nadal reveals the secrets of the sport and the inspiring stories behind his success in this riveting memoir, written with award-winning journalist John Carlin.What makes a champion? What does it take to be the best in the world at your sport? Rafael Nadal has the answers.It begins in Mallorca, where the tight-knit Nadal family has lived for generations. Coached by his uncle Toni from the age of four and taught humility and respect by his ...
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Roger Federer
The Definitive Biography
2016
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Roger Federer is not only one of the greatest tennis players ever to pick up a racket - if not the greatest - but he is one of the global icons of our time. Characterised by a mixture of passion and calmness, a fierce competitor with a regal bearing, he is both an athlete and an ambassador, a street fighter and a statesman.But who is he really? And what are the experiences and influences that have shaped him into the world figure he is today?...
Mud, Sweat, and Tears
The Autobiography
- Narrated by
- Tom Patrick Stephens
Unabridged
9 hours 24 min
2012
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“Bear Grylls is a veritable superhero….The former UK Special Forces paratrooper has braved the world’s harshest environments.”—Hampton Sides, Outside Magazine“Bear Grylls is one tough, crazy dude.”—Washington PostAlready a #1 London Sunday Times Bestseller, Mud, Sweat, and Tears is the adrenaline-fueled autobiography of the mega-popular star of the hit survival series Man Vs. Wild, adventurer Bear Grylls. A former B...











