Rolling Around the World

Rolling Around the World

Author: Ewan C. Hewitt

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2014-01-16

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 1493140256

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This is partly autobiography, partly history of an engineering firm serving the World Steel Industry and partly of its customers. There are chapters about life at Davy-United in Sheffield and chapters about 36 countries where there were significant events. Candid portraits of colleagues and clients, anecdotes, funny stories, and jokes litter the pages, whilst in appendices, there are summaries of family background, growing up at Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, school life, life in the Army and university, a lifelong interest in New Orleans Jazz, jokes near the bone, professional activities, and recent career as organiser of over 80 concerts in Martock Church in Somerset.


Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World

Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World

Author: Victoria R. Williams

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2015-04-28

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 1610696409

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With hundreds of books dedicated to conventional sports and activities, this encyclopedia on the weirdest and wackiest games offers a fresh and entertaining read for any audience. Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World: From Buzkashi to Zorbing focuses on what many would consider abnormal activities from across the globe. Spanning subjects that include individual games, team sports, games for men and women, and contests involving animal competitors, there is something for every reader. Whether researching a particular country or region's traditions or wanting an interesting read for pleasure, this book offers an array of uses and benefits. Though the book focuses on games and sporting activities, the examination of these topics gives readers insight into unfamiliar places and peoples through their recreation—an essential part of the human experience that occurs in all cultures. Such activities are not only embedded in everyday life but also indelibly interconnected with social customs, war, politics, commerce, education, and national identity, making the whimsical topic of the book an appealing gateway to insightful, highly relevant information.


The World of Steel

The World of Steel

Author: Joachim Schlegel

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-01-03

Total Pages: 487

ISBN-13: 3658397330

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The world of steel is constantly evolving and has become astonishingly diverse, indeed so complex that it is not easy to keep track of it in practice. The aim is to give readers an understanding of this world, from steelmaking, ingot and continuous casting, forming and machining to finishing, testing and packaging of the products, the processes and equipment predominantly used throughout, including the environmentally compatible recycling and disposal of waste.


Roll On

Roll On

Author: Ainslie Manson

Publisher: Greystone Books Ltd

Published: 2013-11-12

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1771002689

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As Rick Hansen wheels around the globe on his incredible Man in Motion World Tour, the children he meets are encouraged to dream their own dreams and work to make them come true. Readers also discover little-known facts about the great journey. They learn that Rick wheeled the equivalent of three marathons a day and went through 94 pairs of gloves. And they learn about the gift of a song that Rick and his team sang or hummed mile after mile. The lively text and enchanting illustrations combine to bring to life Rick's amazing feat and the impact it has had on children everywhere. Roll On is an inspirational story for any child who has had to overcome a disability, has a friend or sibling who lives with a disability, or who has big dreams for life.


This is How I Roll

This is How I Roll

Author: Jim Hardy

Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2023-02-09

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 1098074858

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The college years are the prime of most young peopleaEUR(tm)s lives. During this time, people experience new adventures, new friends, and a multitude of other exciting things. But what happens when tragedy strikes? For Jim Hardy, this was the case. One moment, Jim was living his life the way he wanted, and the next, he was navigating his way to a aEURoenew normalaEUR by means of a wheelchair.In this autobiography, Hardy details the hardships he endured on his road to recovery. This is not a story about a tragic accident however. This Is How I Roll tells the story of how Jim used his accident to push himself even harder to become successful in life. Through the stories detailed in his book, the reader comes to realize that a wheelchair is just another part of life, and with determination, it does not have to hold anyone back.This book is meant to be read by all: every person trying to find hope in the midst of their own unique challenges, the parent terrified of what the future might hold for their child in a world that can be so cruel at times, and the kid wanting to understand just what life is like for his friend from school that rolls instead of walks. This is a story of success and triumph in the midst of challenges, and the reader looking for some form of inspiration should consider taking the time to read This Is How I Roll. It just might provide the spark needed in order for that someone to pursue their own dreams.


The World Book Dictionary

The World Book Dictionary

Author:

Publisher: World Book .com

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 1282

ISBN-13: 9780716602996

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An English language dictionary, in two volumes, that provides definitions, spellings, and pronunciations to more than 225,000 terms.


HWM

HWM

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2006-03

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13:

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Singapore's leading tech magazine gives its readers the power to decide with its informative articles and in-depth reviews.


Roll, Jordan, Roll

Roll, Jordan, Roll

Author: Eugene D. Genovese

Publisher: Paw Prints

Published: 2008-07-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781439512463

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A definitive account of slave life in the Old South and the role of the slaves in fashioning a Black national culture.