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Author: James Quinn McDonagh
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Published: 2012-02-16
Total Pages: 179
ISBN-13: 0007448279
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Irish travellers live in a closed community. What we think we know about them is based on hearsay, rumour and stereotype. But not any more.
Author: Stayton Bonner
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 2024-04-23
Total Pages: 319
ISBN-13: 1982650737
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Father. Fighter. Champion. Outlaw. Hailed as an “exhilarating debut” by Publishers Weekly, Bare Knuckle by former Rolling Stone editor Stayton Bonner (nominated for the Dan Jenkins Medal of Excellence in Sportswriting) takes readers into a previously unknown world: the underground circuit of illegal bare-knuckle fighting. Bare Knuckle is the remarkable true tale of Bobby Gunn, the 73–0 undisputed champion of bare-knuckle boxing. An inspiring underdog story that reads like a real-life Rocky. Bobby Gunn has been fighting for his existence since a childhood spent living under the hand of his volatile father, and would do anything to give his seven-year-old daughter a better life—including betting on himself in the underground world of bare-knuckle boxing. In 1984, Gunn was an eleven-year-old boxer in Ontario when his father woke him in the middle of the night to fight grown men in motel parking lots for money, his old man pocketing the cash. From there, Gunn traveled to Las Vegas, Tijuana, and beyond, competing in ringed matches as well as in biker bars and mobster dens on the side, brawling to make ends meet. But it was only with the birth of his daughter—and his desire to help her avoid his fate—that Gunn entered the big-time world of underground Russian-mob matches of up to $50,000 a night in New York City, hoping to finally raise his family above the fray. Former Rolling Stone editor Stayton Bonner travels the underground for years with Gunn, the world champion of bare-knuckle boxing with a 73–0 record, shining a light on a secret circuit that’s never before been revealed. Along the way, we explore the fascinating history of this first sport in America, Gunn’s Irish Traveler community—a sect of religious fighters best known through Brad Pitt’s depiction in Snatch—as well as his part in the improbable rise of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, the first legal revival of the sport. Bare Knuckle, a tale of triumph, loss, and a father’s love for his family, is a heartbreaking but ultimately inspiring story that will have you rooting until the end.
Author: D. W. Wilson
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2012-04-12
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 1408830299
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In the remote Kootenay Valley in western Canada, good people sometimes do bad things. Two bullied adolescents sabotage a rope swing, resulting in another boy's death. A heartbroken young man chooses not to warn his best friend about an approaching car. Sons challenge fathers and break taboos. Crackling with tension and propelled by jagged, cutting dialogue, D.W. Wilson's stories reveal to us how our best intentions can be doomed to fail or injure, how our loves can fall short or mislead us, how even friendship - especially friendship - can be something dangerously temporary. An intoxicating cocktail of adrenaline and vulnerability, doggedness and dignity, Once You Break a Knuckle explores the courage it takes just to make it through another day.
Author: Max Tobias
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
Published: 2022-04-21
Total Pages: 449
ISBN-13: 1787137759
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →'There’s no match for the sliced and buttered loaves of The Dusty Knuckle.' – Yotam Ottolenghi 'If you've never experienced the joy of a Dusty Knuckle sandwich IRL then this book will plug the massive gap in your life.' – Ravneet Gill 'A gorgeous book from my favourite bakery, crammed full of delicious, delightful recipes full of heart and soul.' – Jessie Ware The Dusty Knuckle is a celebration of recipes packed with flavour from east London’s favourite bakery. Full of practical, easy-to-follow instructions for mixing, fermenting and shaping, this resourceful cookbook includes everything you need to know to get to grips with dough at home. From legendary Potato Sourdough to unforgettable Focaccia, there are plenty of savoury bakes to enjoy. Delicious, buttery goodness follows, starting with sweet, yeasted doughs, then moving to pastry and much more. These detailed chapters prove that there really is no better satisfaction than baking from scratch. As well as the step-by-step baking guides, you’ll find an epic collection of recipes for Dusty Knuckle’s infamous two-hander sandwiches and moreish soups, herby salads, and citrusy sauces to enjoy on, in and with bread. Whether it’s Meatballs with Melted Cheese or indulgent Porchetta; Squash, Crispy Sage and Chilli Butter or Charred Hispi with Romesco, there’s something for everyone.
Author: Steven Bruce
Publisher:
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 79
ISBN-13: 9781838088507
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Andy Ruppanner
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2001-02
Total Pages: 158
ISBN-13: 0595170188
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Fear of public speaking is the highest rated of top ten fears listed in "The Book of Lists". The fear of public speaking is even listed ahead of the fear of death! This book will help anyone who suffers even a little nervousness when faced with a public speaking situation. But it is designed to specifically assist those of you who are too terrified to overcome your fears to speak in a public situation. Webster defines white knuckle speaking, or speaker's fear as "laliophobia". I call speaker's fear the "Tiger", for it is something to be respected and feared, but with enough patience and training, it can be tamed. This book is both a "KNOW HOW", and a "CAN DO" book that addresses solid public speaking fundamentals. It contains new fear reduction and confidence building techniques for you to use to eliminate your speaker's fear. You may also use it as a reference book, to benefit from its unique and powerful speech preparation structural information, as well as its many fear reduction techniques. You have all heard the old adage that sometime you get the "Tiger", and sometimes the "Tiger" gets you. This book is about, how to get the "Tiger"!
Author: Chantal Fernando
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2018-07-09
Total Pages: 266
ISBN-13: 1501172972
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A single father struggles to change for his daughters and the woman he loves in this second book in the Cursed Ravens Motorcycle Club series from New York Times bestselling author Chantal Fernando. As a single father of two girls and the sergeant at arms for the Cursed Ravens Motorcycle Club, Jack “Knuckles” Chester doesn’t have much free time. And having earned his road name from his reputation as a fighter, Knuckles isn’t one to back away from a challenge. But what he'll never admit out loud is that his two daughters have changed him irrevocably, softened him even. And these two girls are the only women who will ever hold his heart forever. That is, until he meets Celina. Celina is nothing like the women Knuckles used to date. She’s a journalist for the local newspaper, and basically just has her life together. And the last thing she wants is to be involved with a Cursed Raven. But when the ripped, badass biker worms his way into her heart, she has trouble remembering all the reasons they would never work. But when a shocking story is published her newspaper, it breaks the thin trust she has with Knuckles. Will she lose him forever? Or will Knuckles fight to keep Celina in his life?
Author: Dover
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Published: 2015-06-17
Total Pages: 6
ISBN-13: 0486793885
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Kids can signal their coolness with 14 sets of knuckle tattoos. Four fingers can spell out "hero," "whoa," "yeah," and other slang. Plus, some tattoos can be paired up for two-fisted impact, as in "rock" and "roll" and "tuff" "luck." Four mini-graphics are also included: a skull, snake, anchor, and star.
Author: Dover
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Published: 2015-06-17
Total Pages: 5
ISBN-13: 0486793907
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Girls and boys can spell out exactly how they feel with these neat knuckle tattoos. Fourteen sets of four-character images add up to messages ranging from "YOLO," "wild," and "yeah" to "hope" and "love." Plus, a set of mini-graphics that features a star, bird, heart, and flower is also included.
Author: Dave W. Wilson
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2012-01-01
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 1408830280
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →'DW Wilson's stories have a wonderfully raw, vernacular energy which carries the reader through some dark and spitefully funny moments. This is a cracking read'-Jon McGregor.
