50 Great Moments in Time
50 Great Moments in Time

Author: Geoffrey Hart

Publisher: novum pro Verlag

Published: 2022-11-09

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 3991077809

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Geoffrey Hart gives us an entertaining account of his life experiences; definitely biographical, comprising short excerpts describing prominent elements that governed his life. He describes his preschool experiences, his working life including being a handyman, with skills as varied as working as a carpenter, a delivery driver, working in the building industry and for the majority of his working life; he worked as a postman for the Royal Mail in the UK. Always something of a rebel; he dropped out of school to pursue a multitude of careers. With a wry sense of humour, he gives the reader a fresh take on a multitude of topics. He provides the reader with his personal insights into such diverse topics as marriage, adultery, golf, motor cars, and particularly shows his deep love of animals.

50 Great Moments
50 Great Moments

Author: Kyle Ratinac

Publisher: Sydney University Press

Published: 2008-12-02

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 1743323646

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This captivating book presents 50 great moments from the past five decades of the Electron Microscope Unit's activities. Blending history and science in an engaging style, 50 Great Moments tells the story of the unit's creation and profiles the key figures that have forged the facility into the success that it is today.

Moments in Time
Moments in Time

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13:

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A collection of some 240 photographs of moments of joy and tragedy, victory and defeat, poignancy and humor.

50 Great Moments in Australian Cricket
50 Great Moments in Australian Cricket

Author: Dan Liebke

Publisher: Affirm Press

Published: 2021-10-26

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1922711322

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They're the moments that make up Australian sporting folklore, the iconic events that stand out in Australia's collective sporting memory long after the match details have become a blur. Remember Shane Warne's ball of the century? Or Steve Waugh's century off the last ball? Where were you when John Dyson took his outfield catch? Or Ellyse Perry celebrated an Ashes double century - twice? How about Adam Gilchrist walking in a World Cup semi-final? Or Dennis Lillee kicking Javed Miandad? Steve Harmison's wide? Peter Siddle's birthday hat trick? Underarm?

The 50 Greatest Beers of the World
The 50 Greatest Beers of the World

Author: Tim Hampson

Publisher: Icon Books

Published: 2016-09-08

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 1785781103

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On just about every continent, from Boston's strong ale to Norwegian stout, there are people brewing great beer. From English ales to Czech lager, Belgian sour to American pale ale, German Berliner Weisse to Australian Adelaide sparkling ale, the number of brewed beers is big and increasing daily. Award-winning author Tim Hampson explores beers from four continents, marvelling at how from such simple notes – malt, hops, water and yeast – a symphony of tastes and colours can be created. He discovers dark beers, light beers, sour beers, imperial stouts, beers flavoured with honey, herbs and spices, and beers that have been matured in wooden barrels that once stored some of the world's best whiskies. The world of beer is undergoing a revolution. This wide-ranging selection will give any beer fan a tour of the world through their favourite drink.

Great Moments in Basketball History
Great Moments in Basketball History

Author: Matt Christopher

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2009-10-01

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 0316082481

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The history of basketball is chock-full of famous buzzer-beating shots, amazing game-saving plays, and thrilling maneuvers that defy gravity. All fans have their favorite memory, just as they have their favorite team and their favorite player. Now here's a book that offers a look back at more than fifteen of the sport's best moments. The Block, The Steal, The Shot. Chamberlain, Abdul-Jabbar, Bird, Jordan, and James. Each entry captures the nail-biting tension of the minutes leading up to the play, as well as information about the superstar players that made them and the teams that they played for. Packed with facts and action, this is a book young basketball fans will reach for again and again -- and because it comes from Matt Christopher, young readers know they're getting the best sports writing on the shelf.

100 Yards of Glory
100 Yards of Glory

Author: Joe Garner

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9780547547985

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The creators of the best-selling And the Crowd Goes Wild present an officially endorsed collection of key historical events that combines archival photography with coverage of such famed stories as the Immaculate Reception, the Ice Bowl and the Music City Miracle, in a volume complemented by a 10-part documentary by an Emmy Award-winning team.

Great Moments in Greek Archaeology
Great Moments in Greek Archaeology

Author: Panos Valavanēs

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9780892369102

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This beautifully illustrated book offers a wide-ranging overview of the greatest archaeological sites and discoveries from ancient Greece. The contributors--a veritable who's who of the most venerable names in Greek archaeology--include both those who have excavated at the sites in question and scholars who have spent a lifetime studying the monuments about which they write. Presented here are the legendary sites of ancient Greece, including the Athenian Acropolis, Olympia, Delphi, Schliemann's Mycenae, and the Athenian Agora; the most iconic sculptures in the Greek world, such as the Aphrodite of Melos and the Nike of Samothrace; and several fascinating chapters on underwater archaeology discussing the Kyrenia and Uluburun shipwrecks and the astonishing bronze masterpieces raised from the sea. This is the first book to bring together the archaeological legacy of ancient Greece in a concise and accessible way while still preserving the excitement of discovery.

The Big 50: Boston Bruins
The Big 50: Boston Bruins

Author: Fluto Shinzawa

Publisher: Triumph Books

Published: 2016-11-01

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1633196291

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The Big 50: Boston Bruins: The Men and Moments that Made the Boston Bruins is an amazing, full-color look at the 50 men and moments that made the Bruins the Bruins. Experienced sportswriter Fluto Shinzawa recounts the living history of the B's, counting down from No. 50 to No. 1. Big 50: Bruins brilliantly brings to life the team's remarkable story, from Ray Bourque and Bobby Orr to ferocious defenseman Zdeno Chara and the team's 2011 Stanley Cup win.

Big 50: Cincinnati Reds
Big 50: Cincinnati Reds

Author: Chad Dotson

Publisher: Triumph Books

Published: 2018-04-15

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 1633199894

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The Big 50: Cincinnati Reds is an amazing, full-color look at the 50 men and moments that made the Reds the Reds. Experienced sportswriters Chad Dotson and Chris Garber recount the living history of the Reds, counting down from No. 50 to No. 1. Big 50: Reds brilliantly brings to life the Reds remarkable story, from Johnny Bench and Barry Larkin to the roller coaster that was Pete Rose to the team's 1990 World Series championship and Todd Frazier's 2015 Home Run Derby win.