Against odds (Mehr als 5.300 Ergebnisse)

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Hardback. Zustand: Good. Sania has always faced adversity with single-minded focus self-belief and self-respect. I believe she has been instrumental in changing the face of Indian sport. - Mahesh Bhupathi'Sania has a merciless forehand and her well-placed serve starts us perfectly in each point . . . Where other people would break their bones she calmly produces winners with an incredible flick of the wrist.' - Martina HingisCurrently ranked World No. 1 in women's doubles Sania Mirza became an instant sensation when she won the Wimbledon Championships girls' doubles title at the age of sixteen. From 2003 until her retirement from the singles circuit in 2012 she was ranked by the Women's Tennis Association as India's top player both in singles and doubles. A six-time Grand Slam champion she notched up an incredible forty-one consecutive wins with her doubles partner Martina Hingis between August 2015 and February 2016. Ace against Odds is the story of this most iconic Indian player who beat incredible odds to get to the top of her sport. Sania writes with candour of the hardships along the way of the physical and emotional trauma caused by injuries and medical procedures of the friends and partners who became her mainstay along with her family of the pressures of constant public scrutiny and not least the politics and heartbreaks that inevitably accompany success. Sania broke the rules she spoke her mind she pushed herself to the limit she played for India fiercely and without care for how it might impact her rankings - she is and will continue to remain an inspiration long after she steps off the tennis courts. …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Les Hicks encountered a life-altering experience and a date with destiny when the legendary Jack Lengyel, the head coach of Marshall University, recruited him. Lengyel told Hicks, Other schools may want you, but we need you. Hicks joined an eclectic group of athletes recruited from other sports, along with freshmen players and a host of walk-ons. This team took on the emotionally staggering task of reestablishing football at the school. Their task was not so much to win championships but simply to play competitively and position the program for future success. During his time at Marshall and in the following years, Hicks faced his share of adversity. Hicks' date with destiny unraveled when he suffered a partially torn deltoid. His playing time and grades decreased as his frustration escalated. Hicks' twist of fate took him to the brink of suicide. In 2005, Marshall University named Hicks as one of its 125 Most Impactful Black Athletes, and Hicks was also honored at his high school in Steubenville, Ohio. where his family had been jeered because of their impoverished condition. Forty-two years later, he was cheered while tossing the coin and serving as the honorary captain at his high school's homecoming game. If you root for the underdog, this book will reveal how the Marshall football program and Hicks' life rose from ashes to glory, both achieving levels of success neither had imagined possible.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Against All Odds traces the hardships and ultimate redemption of the other #22, Donnie Hixon, as he journeys from a childhood of hard knocks in the Harrisburg neighborhood of Augusta, Georgia, to Hollywood, USA. Hixon's unlikely role as stunt double for Burt Reynolds in 1974's The Longest Yard rights a series of life-altering setbacks as a youngster.Author of The Augusta National Golf Club; Alister MacKenzies's Masterpiece, Stan Byrdy deftly weaves this heartbreaking, heroic, and oftentimes humorous tale of Hixon's life, interspersed with an ample dose of Augusta history. Movie icon Burt Reynolds, Green Bay Packer legend Ray Nitschke, The Godfather of Soul James Brown, the Augusta Riots of 1970, and alleged cover-ups in a small-town police department all play starring roles in this true to life, made-for-Hollywood script.You will ache with each resounding setback and cheer Donnie's persistence to achieve in the face of adversity. His enduring friendship with Burt Reynolds coupled with an insider's stories and pictures of NFL and movie greats on location at Reidsville prison in south Georgia during the fall of 1973 make this a must-read book for film, football, and history enthusiasts alike.…

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Hardback. Zustand: Good. Tyree's book is an inspirational story of setbacks and how to persevere to overcome them. In the exciting and highly competitive field of track and field, Tyree was able to stand out as a dedicated athlete who always stood for the right.

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Put your son in an institution and move on with your life.At the age of six, Joe was diagnosed with autism. It was 1972 and little was known about this disability. Joe's neurologist advised Carol Basile to institutionalize her only son. She refused. And with only a mother's fierce love and relentless quest for answers, she began a journey to help her son surpass his limited expectations and lead a meaningful life. Against All Odds is a story of an autistic child who, with courage and determination, struggles through life stages, achieving goals. It is a story of taking opportunities and never giving up. It is a story of the lessons learned to help every parent of an autistic child to see the possibilities instead of the challenges.Autism doesn't have to limit your child's potential. Joe went on to build relationships in the community, achieve a Master's Degree, and hold a regular job. His success doesn't have to be the exception. Your child can be more than their diagnosis too.This heartfelt book is a powerful and practical guide for parents and educators of autistic children. It is filled with resources and first-hand experiences to equip you with the skills to help your child flourish in today's world.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. In her New York Times bestseller, Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds, Dr. Kelly A. Turner, founder of the Radical Remission Project, uncovers nine factors that can lead to a spontaneous remission from cancer--even after conventional medicine has failed. While getting her Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkley, Dr. Turner, a researcher, lecturer, and counselor in integrative oncology, was shocked to discover that no one was studying episodes of radical (or unexpected) remission--when people recover against all odds without the help of conventional medicine, or after conventional medicine has failed.  She was so fascinated by this kind of remission that she embarked on a ten month trip around the world, traveling to ten different countries to interview fifty holistic healers and twenty radical remission cancer survivors about their healing practices and techniques. Her research continued by interviewing over 100 Radical Remission survivors and studying over 1000 of these cases.  Her evidence presents nine common themes that she believes may help even terminal patients turn their lives around.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. You have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith . may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1:6-7 ESV) Developing your faith as a teen is challenging. When you're feeling rejected at school or tempted to cheat on a test, what do you do? Where do you turn when none of your friends will listen to you or when others are against you? Justin Morton answers these questions and more in Against All Odds. In this 13-chapter study of characters from the Bible, Morton reveals how these people dealt with life when they were struggling with similar situations young people face today. This book, with corresponding discussion questions and journal prompts, will help teens develop an unshakeable faith, even against all odds. Justin Morton holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Freed-Hardeman University. He has served churches in Tennessee and Kentucky and is the author of a booklet for teens, Help Someone I Love Has Died. Justin serves as the youth and family minister for the Karns Church of Christ in Knoxville, Tenn. He and his wife, Miranda, have two sons, Caden and Cameron.…

Zustand: Very Good. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The wise, moving novel from Danielle Steel, whose many bestselling tales have made her one of America's favorite authors Taking chances is part of life, but when you bet your future against the odds, it's a high-risk game. Kate Madison's stylish resale shop has been a big SoHo success, supporting her and her four kids since her husband's untimely death. Now her children are grown and ready to forge lives of their own. And they all choose to play against the odds, to their mother's dismay. Isabelle, a dedicated attorney, is in line to make partner at her Wall Street firm when she falls for a client she represents in a criminal case. She tells herself she can make a life with him--but can she? Julie, a young designer, meets a man who seems too good to be true and falls under his spell. She marries him quickly, gives up her job, and moves to Los Angeles to be at his side--but is all what it seems? Justin is a struggling writer who pushes for children with his partner before they're financially or emotionally ready. Will the strain on the relationship take too high a toll? And Willie, the youngest, a tech expert, makes a choice that shocks them all, with a woman twelve years older. Kate--loving, supportive, and outspoken--can't keep her children from playing against the odds. Can the odds be beaten? Not often--as her children have to learn for themselves. For Kate, the hardest lesson will be that she can't protect the children she loves from the choices they make--but can only love them as they make them.…

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