The Instigator

The Instigator

Author: Jonathon Gatehouse

Publisher: Triumph Books

Published: 2013-06-01

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 1623686563

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Two decades of lockouts, soaring ticket prices, and on-ice tinkering have convinced many hard-core fans that the NHL's long-time commissioner Gary Bettman is the devil in disguise, but this book examines his motivations, peels back his often prickly demeanor, and explains how he manages to lead, confound, and keep order. It details the unlikely ascension of a fatherless Jewish kid from Long Island—who never played hockey and can barely skate—to the sport's biggest job. The seven-fold increase in gross revenue during Bettman's 20-year tenure as NHL commissioner makes him a business success story, and on his watch, professional hockey has also expanded far beyond its regional strongholds. By taming the NHL's famously fractious owners, all but busting its players' union, and enforcing a lawyerly discipline even on trash talk, Bettman has become a figure of almost unrivaled power in the business of sports, and this biography delves into how his influence shapes rival leagues in other countries, dictates the schedule of the Olympic Winter Games, and spills onto the ice itself.


Isaac the Instigator

Isaac the Instigator

Author: Jeff Tucker

Publisher: Boys Town Press

Published: 2022-11-23

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1545755841

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Isaac the alligator spends his days sneaking around, eavesdropping on his neighbors. The more he listens, the more jealous he becomes. They have real friendships while he’s all alone. Using his special talent (making his voice sound exactly like any other animal), Isaac intentionally stirs up trouble. His mean vocal tricks ruin relationships. Now, he’s not just an alligator… he’s an INSTIgator! Will Isaac be able to instigate a fight between two of the swamp’s biggest besties? Or will they teach him a lesson about the true meaning of friendship? This delightful tale delivers a valuable and powerful message about trust, deception, forgiveness, and friendship.


Instigator Par Excellence

Instigator Par Excellence

Author: Gerald Kempa

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2007-08

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 0595466060

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Fabrice plays with a butterfly knife, Dragomir explodes bombs, and Fausto is the leader of the Mafia. Ms. Psi, the Instigator Par Excellence, has a master plan to bring about their downfall. Everything is going well until two jealous Instigators decide to sabotage her plan. Chaos and the loss of innocent lives are the results of their interference. When terrorists kill Fausto's wife and son during a soccer game in Bremen, Germany, he seeks revenge. In Houston, a European drug lord beats and rapes the daughter of a former modern pentathlon champion. Jane Kari Callahan, her mother, seeks revenge. Jane hires Wolfgang von Sturm, a former GSG-9 field agent, to track down the notorious drug lord. The Instigator Par Excellence devises a new master plan. She intends to use the anger and hatred in the hearts of Fausto and Jane to complete the original plan. Will it work?


The Creative Instigator’s Handbook

The Creative Instigator’s Handbook

Author: Leanne Prain

Publisher: arsenal pulp press

Published: 2022-04-19

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 1551528762

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Flash mobs come and go, but purposeful creativity can change communities. Are you a creative (aspiring or otherwise) who is curious about how you can apply your skills to activist, socially engaged art projects? Whether you paint, sew, sing, build, weld, or rhyme, Make It Meaningful explores how to take that big project you’ve been dreaming about and actually make it a happen. In response to the challenging times that we live in, Make It Meaningful will inspire readers to use their creativity to spur change in the world around them. Guiding readers through the various aspects of a project from ideation to final documentation, the book examines the relationship between creative leadership, community art projects, and social justice, and includes the perspectives of 23 creative instigators who have stretched the boundaries of what “art” should or shouldn’t do. Bold and imaginative, Make It Meaningful will appeal to creatives willing to expand their comfort zone by jumping into the fray and doing some outrageous, inspired rabble-rousing of their very own. Full-color throughout.