Author: Elliott Neff
Publisher: Made For Success Publishing
ISBN: 1641463171
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Foreword by Tim Crothers, author of The Queen of Katwe, now a Disney movie. From her first day in high school April knows she doesn't have what it takes to earn a college scholarship. She encounters a wise school counselor who turns her world upside down and begins to teach April invaluable life skills through a series of encounters...then everything begins to change for April. In this moving tale based on true stories, you will learn how the game of chess can develop a strategic mind-set and produces the rare ability to graciously handle set-backs. This success parable weaves powerful life lessons into a gripping story which you cannot set down. Discover the world beyond what you see and into the realm of possibilities.
A Pawn's Journey
Author: Elliott Neff
Publisher: Made For Success Publishing
ISBN: 1641463171
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Foreword by Tim Crothers, author of The Queen of Katwe, now a Disney movie. From her first day in high school April knows she doesn't have what it takes to earn a college scholarship. She encounters a wise school counselor who turns her world upside down and begins to teach April invaluable life skills through a series of encounters...then everything begins to change for April. In this moving tale based on true stories, you will learn how the game of chess can develop a strategic mind-set and produces the rare ability to graciously handle set-backs. This success parable weaves powerful life lessons into a gripping story which you cannot set down. Discover the world beyond what you see and into the realm of possibilities.
Publisher: Made For Success Publishing
ISBN: 1641463171
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Foreword by Tim Crothers, author of The Queen of Katwe, now a Disney movie. From her first day in high school April knows she doesn't have what it takes to earn a college scholarship. She encounters a wise school counselor who turns her world upside down and begins to teach April invaluable life skills through a series of encounters...then everything begins to change for April. In this moving tale based on true stories, you will learn how the game of chess can develop a strategic mind-set and produces the rare ability to graciously handle set-backs. This success parable weaves powerful life lessons into a gripping story which you cannot set down. Discover the world beyond what you see and into the realm of possibilities.
Pawn's Gambit
Author: Rob J. Hayes
Publisher: Rob J. Hayes
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Yuu wants nothing more than to forget the mistakes of her past. The Gods have other plans. Once a renowned strategist and general, five years ago Yuu made a mistake that cost her everything. Now she is on the run, royal bounty hunters snapping at her heels. But what if there was a way to get back what she lost, a way to bring back a murdered prince? Every century, the gods hold a contest to choose who will rule from the Heavenly Jade Throne. Each god chooses a mortal champion, and the fate of all existence hangs in the balance. On a battlefield full of heroes, warriors, assassins, and thieves can Yuu survive long enough to learn the rules of the game, let alone master it? Pawn's Gambit is a stand alone story set in the award-winning Mortal Techniques universe. It's a wuxia adventure filled with heroes, gods, spirits, and magic.
Publisher: Rob J. Hayes
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Yuu wants nothing more than to forget the mistakes of her past. The Gods have other plans. Once a renowned strategist and general, five years ago Yuu made a mistake that cost her everything. Now she is on the run, royal bounty hunters snapping at her heels. But what if there was a way to get back what she lost, a way to bring back a murdered prince? Every century, the gods hold a contest to choose who will rule from the Heavenly Jade Throne. Each god chooses a mortal champion, and the fate of all existence hangs in the balance. On a battlefield full of heroes, warriors, assassins, and thieves can Yuu survive long enough to learn the rules of the game, let alone master it? Pawn's Gambit is a stand alone story set in the award-winning Mortal Techniques universe. It's a wuxia adventure filled with heroes, gods, spirits, and magic.
FROM PAWNS TO KINGS
Author: Eugene Brown
Publisher: Wavecloud Corporation
ISBN: 9781622176649
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Inspiration is a divine source of life, especially being raised in the urban hood subculture. Father and son are able to narrate their experiences after navigating their journey from disgrace to dignity. They shine a spotlight on intergenerational incarceration and family reunification.
Publisher: Wavecloud Corporation
ISBN: 9781622176649
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Inspiration is a divine source of life, especially being raised in the urban hood subculture. Father and son are able to narrate their experiences after navigating their journey from disgrace to dignity. They shine a spotlight on intergenerational incarceration and family reunification.
Journey to Gameland
Author: Ben Buchanan
Publisher: Lantern Books
ISBN: 1930051514
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Describes how a children's book can be used as a basis to create a board game.
Publisher: Lantern Books
ISBN: 1930051514
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Describes how a children's book can be used as a basis to create a board game.
The Expert at the Card Table
Author: S. W. Erdnase
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486156672
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
DIVThe one essential guidebook to attaining the highest level of card mastery, from false shuffling and card palming to dealing from the bottom and three-card monte, plus 14 dazzling card tricks. /div
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486156672
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
DIVThe one essential guidebook to attaining the highest level of card mastery, from false shuffling and card palming to dealing from the bottom and three-card monte, plus 14 dazzling card tricks. /div
I Will Not Be a Pawn
Author: Joseph Spicer
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781533041944
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
In I Will Not Be a Pawn, a prison corrections officer provides a unique perspective on the complex relationships and hierarchies of the prison system and how life behind bars has both changed and stayed the same. Joseph S. Spicer Sr. details his life both within the Department of Corrections and outside. His memoirs provide a powerful look at corruption and courage. Spicer notes that corrections officers aren't supposed to stand out. They are supposed to be homogenous units designed to aid the more important pieces without drawing any attention to themselves. In short, they are the pawns of the corrections system. Spicer began to see prison life as one big game of chess, with he and his fellow officers being thrust out on to the board for use as sacrificial lambs. Join Spicer as he looks back on his time at the Department of Corrections-using the "king," "queen," and "bishop" as examples of rampant corruption within the system-and details his refusal to be anyone's pawn. To the readers, he imparts lessons learned from his bosses, his coworkers, and the prisoners themselves.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781533041944
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
In I Will Not Be a Pawn, a prison corrections officer provides a unique perspective on the complex relationships and hierarchies of the prison system and how life behind bars has both changed and stayed the same. Joseph S. Spicer Sr. details his life both within the Department of Corrections and outside. His memoirs provide a powerful look at corruption and courage. Spicer notes that corrections officers aren't supposed to stand out. They are supposed to be homogenous units designed to aid the more important pieces without drawing any attention to themselves. In short, they are the pawns of the corrections system. Spicer began to see prison life as one big game of chess, with he and his fellow officers being thrust out on to the board for use as sacrificial lambs. Join Spicer as he looks back on his time at the Department of Corrections-using the "king," "queen," and "bishop" as examples of rampant corruption within the system-and details his refusal to be anyone's pawn. To the readers, he imparts lessons learned from his bosses, his coworkers, and the prisoners themselves.
Pawn Power in Chess
Author: Hans Kmoch
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486319695
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Profoundly original book demonstrates how basic relationships of one or two pawns constitute winning strategy. Multitude of examples illustrate theory. 182 diagrams. Index of games.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486319695
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Profoundly original book demonstrates how basic relationships of one or two pawns constitute winning strategy. Multitude of examples illustrate theory. 182 diagrams. Index of games.
A Promise to Ourselves
Author: Alec Baldwin
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1429932759
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
"I have been through some of the worst of contentious divorce litigation," Alec Baldwin declares in A Promise to Ourselves. Using a very personal approach, he offers practical guidance to help others avoid the anguish he has endured. An Academy and Tony Award nominee and a 2007 recipient of Golden Globe, SAG, and Television Critics Association Awards for best actor in a comedy, Alec Baldwin is one of the best-known, most successful actors in the world. His relationship with Kim Basinger, the Academy Award–winning actress, lasted nearly a decade. They have a daughter named Ireland, and for a time, theirs seemed to be the model of a successful Hollywood marriage. But in 2000 they separated and in 2002 divorced. Their split---specifically the custody battle surrounding Ireland---would be the subject of media attention for years to come. In his own life and others', Baldwin has seen the heavy toll that divorce can take---psychologically, emotionally, and financially. He has been extensively involved in divorce litigation, and he has witnessed the way that noncustodial parents, especially fathers, are often forced to abandon hopes of equitable rights when it comes to their children. He makes a powerful case for reexamining and changing the way divorce and child custody is decided in this country and levels a scathing attack at what he calls the "family law industry." When it comes to his experiences with judges, court-appointed therapists, and lawyers, Baldwin pulls no punches. He casts a light on his own divorce and the way the current family law system affected him, his ex-wife, and his daughter, as well as many other families. This is an important, informative, and deeply felt book on a contentious subject that offers hope of finding a better way.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1429932759
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
"I have been through some of the worst of contentious divorce litigation," Alec Baldwin declares in A Promise to Ourselves. Using a very personal approach, he offers practical guidance to help others avoid the anguish he has endured. An Academy and Tony Award nominee and a 2007 recipient of Golden Globe, SAG, and Television Critics Association Awards for best actor in a comedy, Alec Baldwin is one of the best-known, most successful actors in the world. His relationship with Kim Basinger, the Academy Award–winning actress, lasted nearly a decade. They have a daughter named Ireland, and for a time, theirs seemed to be the model of a successful Hollywood marriage. But in 2000 they separated and in 2002 divorced. Their split---specifically the custody battle surrounding Ireland---would be the subject of media attention for years to come. In his own life and others', Baldwin has seen the heavy toll that divorce can take---psychologically, emotionally, and financially. He has been extensively involved in divorce litigation, and he has witnessed the way that noncustodial parents, especially fathers, are often forced to abandon hopes of equitable rights when it comes to their children. He makes a powerful case for reexamining and changing the way divorce and child custody is decided in this country and levels a scathing attack at what he calls the "family law industry." When it comes to his experiences with judges, court-appointed therapists, and lawyers, Baldwin pulls no punches. He casts a light on his own divorce and the way the current family law system affected him, his ex-wife, and his daughter, as well as many other families. This is an important, informative, and deeply felt book on a contentious subject that offers hope of finding a better way.
Pushing Pawns
Author: Dima Novak
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Urban high school kid Moses Middleton hoped that organizing a chess club could be a ticket out of mediocrity, but everything goes pear-shaped after a disastrous tournament. That's when he meets Viktor, a mad Russian grandmaster who agrees to coach the team by revealing the secrets of Soviet chess. Together with his crew -- charismatic psychopath P.D. Morales, gifted violinist and expert fencer Esther Toussaint, shy anime fan Maggie Wang, and the new boy, Albanian chess wizard Zamir Hoxha -- Moses vows to take the world of New York City scholastic chess by storm. But trouble's on the way, in the form of neighborhood bullies, a vengeful vice principal, racist gentrifiers, the snooty rich kids from Galton Prep, and, worst of all, a sexual predator who could destroy a young woman's life and the team's newfound solidarity.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Urban high school kid Moses Middleton hoped that organizing a chess club could be a ticket out of mediocrity, but everything goes pear-shaped after a disastrous tournament. That's when he meets Viktor, a mad Russian grandmaster who agrees to coach the team by revealing the secrets of Soviet chess. Together with his crew -- charismatic psychopath P.D. Morales, gifted violinist and expert fencer Esther Toussaint, shy anime fan Maggie Wang, and the new boy, Albanian chess wizard Zamir Hoxha -- Moses vows to take the world of New York City scholastic chess by storm. But trouble's on the way, in the form of neighborhood bullies, a vengeful vice principal, racist gentrifiers, the snooty rich kids from Galton Prep, and, worst of all, a sexual predator who could destroy a young woman's life and the team's newfound solidarity.
Secrets of Pawn Endings
Author: Karsten Müller
Publisher: Gambit Publications
ISBN: 9781904600886
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher: Gambit Publications
ISBN: 9781904600886
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description