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Americans call the game "soccer," while the rest of the world dubs it "football." Whatever it's called, fans know the name while former and current players whisper it in respect for the man many consider to be the best player in world. Diego Maradona's career was formed while he was only a child kicking a ball in the slums of Buenos Aires, Argentina, but he became a legend during the World Cup tournament in 1986 and named FIFA Player of the 20th Century...
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Few footballers are honored to wear the number 10 on their jersey. Pel, Diego Maradona, and now, Lionel Messi have felt the weight of that number, and all have excelled. With five Ballon dOrs (French for golden balls), awarded for meritorious achievement by FIFA (the Fdration Internationale de Football Association), this shy player from Argentina, one of the youngest ever to play the game professionally, proves that to excel, one must know yourself...
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Fans shout his name while former and current players whisper it in respect for the man considered the best soccer player globally. Diego Maradonas career was formed while he was only a child, kicking a ball in the slums of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He became a legend during the World Cup tournament in 1986 and was named the FIFA Player of the 20th Century alongside his childhood hero, the remarkable Pel. His passing, mourned by millions and marked...
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Americans call the game soccer, while the rest of the world dubs it football. Whatever its called, fans know their names: Maradona. Beckham. Ronaldo. Messi. Diego Maradonas career formed while he was only a child kicking a ball in the slums of Buenos Aires. He became a legend during the World Cup tournament in 1986 and was named FIFA Player of the 20th Century. David Beckham dreamed of playing for Manchester United and England and grew into a worldwide...
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He was not just The Beatles quiet man who was silent in interviews or wrote iconic songs in the history of Rock under the shadow of Lennon and McCartney. George was an spiritual creator living in a material world. In this book, we explore Harrison's story from his teens from his death. We will go through his conversion ceremony to Hinduism as through the different parts of his life which represented a new brand start in his career as an artist as...
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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro rose from poverty in Portugal to become one of the wealthiest men to ever play football. His father, a poor gardener who drank too much, and his mother, who waited tables and other odd jobs to provide care for four children, recognized his talent early and pulled him from school at a young age so he could devote his boundless energy to the game he loved. Wearing the number seven worn by David Beckham, Ronaldos speed,...
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Sheryl Sandbergs book, Lean In, works to inform professional women how to be more successful in their professional lives while leading fulfilling, personal ones. The story behind the American businesswoman (the Chief Operating Officer of Facebook), her book, and her success is as compelling as any self-help book and as liked as any post.
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Bluewaters Female Force line of comic books explores the lives of powerful women. In this volume, we collect the stories of women whose activism has led to positive change in our world. Gloria Steinem was at the forefront of the battle for equal rights, while Melinda Gates philanthropic gifts change our world for the better. Arianna Huffingtons Huffington Post proves women can be as powerful as men in the news business, while actress Angelina Jolies...
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Fans of the Batman '66 program will love this series. he Man, The Myth, The Amulet? Legendary star of the small and silver screen, ADAM WEST has his career youth-enized in this hip, whimsical, trans-dimensional epic of an adventure. When a mysterious fan delivers an exotic amulet to Mr. Wests doorstep, he is Dorothy-fied on an odyssey that will change his career, his love life, and inadvertently make him the man that saves the universe! All 16 issues...
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Is LeBron James the greatest basketball player of all time? The Akron, Ohio native grew up in an impoverished home. His mother, sensing LeBron would thrive in a stable family environment, allowed him to live with a local youth basketball coach when he was just nine years old. Now the holder of three NBA championships, four MVP awards, two Olympic gold medals, and much more, LeBrons fame has afforded him the ability to use his numerous endorsements...
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Arguably, the 1980's was defined by its unique music, exemplified by ex-Beatle George Harrison, the trendsetters of Motley Crue, the bad boys of Metallica, and the perennial heavy metal icon, Ozzy Osbourne. Icons of Rock #3 explores the origins of those who helped defined the decade where style mattered and everyone's life had a soundtrack.
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Drake, Nicki Minaj, Prince, and Beyonc changed what music means. He made a name for himself as an actor, portraying wheelchair-bound Jimmy Brooks Degrassi: The Next Generation, but when Aubrey Graham went by his middle name, Drake, he rocketed to stardom with a sound unlike any before him. From her humble beginnings in Jamaica to her childhood in Queens, New York, to her spotlight alongside high-profile personalities on the American Idol judge's...
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Jackie Robinson, Lebron James, Tiger Woods, Russell Wilson have all held the title of "greatest player of all-time" in their respective sports. How did they get there? And what influence have they had on our culture? The first African-American to play major league baseball, Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color line and played a role in the Civil Rights Movement. Now the holder of three NBA championships, four MVP awards, two Olympic gold medals,...
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The Fab Four has conquered the world of music, stage and film but now as a graphic novel. TidalWave has brought you each of their stories as individuals into the comic book realm, but now they are together again for the first time. This 96-graphic novel will share their life moments as you have not seen before. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, are regarded as the most influential band of all time and now see how it all...
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A special tribute edition of the cult classic comic book series created by the iconic Adam West. Fans of the Batman '66 program will love this series. The Man, The Myth, The Amulet? Legendary star of the small and silver screen, ADAM WEST has had his career youth-enized in this hip, whimsical, trans-dimensional epic of an adventure. When a mysterious fan delivers an exotic amulet to Mr. Wests doorstep, he is Dorothy-fied on an odyssey that will...