Author: Christy Martin
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538153599
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
If you were riveted by the Netflix documentary Untold: Deal with the Devil, find out Christy Martin’s whole story in this fascinating autobiography. Boxing legend Christy Martin was a trailblazer in the ring and continues to be an inspiration to female fighters across the globe. She is without a doubt the most important woman in the history of female combat sports. But behind the scenes Martin was in a losing battle, unable to express her true sexual identity and struggling to survive sexual and domestic abuse at the hands of her husband. In Fighting for Survival: My Journey through Boxing Fame, Abuse, Murder, and Resurrection, Christy Martin recounts her harrowing yet inspiring story. Growing up in a small town in West Virginia, Martin felt forced to keep her sexual orientation hidden to please her family and the sports world, eventually agreeing to a sham marriage with coach Jim Martin. While she rose to prominence in the world of boxing, Martin was secretly contending with substance abuse, domestic violence, and an attempted murder by her husband, who left her to die on their bedroom floor. Fighting for Survival reveals how Martin battled back to life from her near-death experience, how she overcame abuse, violence, addiction, and 40 years of living in the closet, and how she turned her pain into victory and debasement into triumph. Her story is one of hope and self-belief, an inspiration for anyone struggling to break the chain of abuse or who fears to be open about their sexual orientation. It is more than the story of a boxing champion; it is the story of a survivor.
Fighting for Survival
Author: Christy Martin
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538153599
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
If you were riveted by the Netflix documentary Untold: Deal with the Devil, find out Christy Martin’s whole story in this fascinating autobiography. Boxing legend Christy Martin was a trailblazer in the ring and continues to be an inspiration to female fighters across the globe. She is without a doubt the most important woman in the history of female combat sports. But behind the scenes Martin was in a losing battle, unable to express her true sexual identity and struggling to survive sexual and domestic abuse at the hands of her husband. In Fighting for Survival: My Journey through Boxing Fame, Abuse, Murder, and Resurrection, Christy Martin recounts her harrowing yet inspiring story. Growing up in a small town in West Virginia, Martin felt forced to keep her sexual orientation hidden to please her family and the sports world, eventually agreeing to a sham marriage with coach Jim Martin. While she rose to prominence in the world of boxing, Martin was secretly contending with substance abuse, domestic violence, and an attempted murder by her husband, who left her to die on their bedroom floor. Fighting for Survival reveals how Martin battled back to life from her near-death experience, how she overcame abuse, violence, addiction, and 40 years of living in the closet, and how she turned her pain into victory and debasement into triumph. Her story is one of hope and self-belief, an inspiration for anyone struggling to break the chain of abuse or who fears to be open about their sexual orientation. It is more than the story of a boxing champion; it is the story of a survivor.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538153599
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
If you were riveted by the Netflix documentary Untold: Deal with the Devil, find out Christy Martin’s whole story in this fascinating autobiography. Boxing legend Christy Martin was a trailblazer in the ring and continues to be an inspiration to female fighters across the globe. She is without a doubt the most important woman in the history of female combat sports. But behind the scenes Martin was in a losing battle, unable to express her true sexual identity and struggling to survive sexual and domestic abuse at the hands of her husband. In Fighting for Survival: My Journey through Boxing Fame, Abuse, Murder, and Resurrection, Christy Martin recounts her harrowing yet inspiring story. Growing up in a small town in West Virginia, Martin felt forced to keep her sexual orientation hidden to please her family and the sports world, eventually agreeing to a sham marriage with coach Jim Martin. While she rose to prominence in the world of boxing, Martin was secretly contending with substance abuse, domestic violence, and an attempted murder by her husband, who left her to die on their bedroom floor. Fighting for Survival reveals how Martin battled back to life from her near-death experience, how she overcame abuse, violence, addiction, and 40 years of living in the closet, and how she turned her pain into victory and debasement into triumph. Her story is one of hope and self-belief, an inspiration for anyone struggling to break the chain of abuse or who fears to be open about their sexual orientation. It is more than the story of a boxing champion; it is the story of a survivor.
Fight for Survival
Author: Jessica Freeburg
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491484543
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
"In a narrative nonfiction format, follows people who experienced the Holocaust"--
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491484543
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
"In a narrative nonfiction format, follows people who experienced the Holocaust"--
Fighting for Survival
Author: Rick Raymos
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781627176385
Category : Predation (Biology)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Text and photographs look at different predatory animals.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781627176385
Category : Predation (Biology)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Text and photographs look at different predatory animals.
How to Fight a Bear . . . and Win
Author: Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1626864225
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
A humorous guide to surviving in the wilderness, that also might make you want to avoid the wilderness forever. For more than twenty-five years, Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader has helped you learn amazing things you didn’t know. Now, Uncle John will show you how to do things you didn’t know how to do . . . and probably should never, never, never actually do, unless you’re in a survival situation and really, really, really need to do. It’s How to Fight a Bear . . . and Win. A new approach to survival guides and how-to books, this book provides step-by-step instructions for how to make do in any rugged terrain. But if you’re expecting “how to start a fire,” think again. This isn’t the kind of book that will tell you how to make a fire by rubbing two sticks together—it will tell you how to make a fire using a car battery. It will also tell you: · How to swing from a vine like Tarzan · How to land an airplane in an emergency · How to fight a bear . . . and win · How to perform emergency surgery in the woods · How to identify what insects you can—and cannot—eat And lots, lots more
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1626864225
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
A humorous guide to surviving in the wilderness, that also might make you want to avoid the wilderness forever. For more than twenty-five years, Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader has helped you learn amazing things you didn’t know. Now, Uncle John will show you how to do things you didn’t know how to do . . . and probably should never, never, never actually do, unless you’re in a survival situation and really, really, really need to do. It’s How to Fight a Bear . . . and Win. A new approach to survival guides and how-to books, this book provides step-by-step instructions for how to make do in any rugged terrain. But if you’re expecting “how to start a fire,” think again. This isn’t the kind of book that will tell you how to make a fire by rubbing two sticks together—it will tell you how to make a fire using a car battery. It will also tell you: · How to swing from a vine like Tarzan · How to land an airplane in an emergency · How to fight a bear . . . and win · How to perform emergency surgery in the woods · How to identify what insects you can—and cannot—eat And lots, lots more
The Salmon: Their Fight for Survival
Author: Anthony Netboy
Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description
Complete story of the salmon and their fishing in the Atlantic & pacific oceans.
Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description
Complete story of the salmon and their fishing in the Atlantic & pacific oceans.
Self-Defense Survival Guide
Author: Pete Canavan
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781515094661
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Your personal safety & the safety and well-being of your family is one of the most important responsibilities you have. Armed with awareness & effective skills will reduce your stress, allowing you to have a better quality of life & enjoy a greater level of personal freedom in your day-to-day interactions with others. Instantly learn from this comprehensive guide how to prepare yourself both physically and mentally in order to know what it takes to survive when your life depends on it! Gain the skills, confidence and proper "warrior mindset" that will allow you to survive and keep yourself and your family safe from harm when faced with the unthinkable. >/p> Featuring over 200 high-quality photos, detailed step-by-step instructions and an online video companion, you can now learn how to effectively escape, block, strike, trip and throw your attacker - regardless of your prior experience. The Self-Defense Survival Guide will boost your confidence through a greater sense of personal security. In order to protect yourself and your loved ones, you need 3 main things: the right knowledge 2. the right mindset 3. the right skills This book condenses Master Pete Canavan's 20+ years of experience teaching martial arts and reality-based self-defense classes into a simple, practical self-defense guide that can be used by anyone - from regular people with zero prior knowledge to law enforcement and military professionals. This guide will teach you the following:-Identifying The Threats You May Face-Discussing The Physical Positions You May Be Attacked In-Defining Your Body's Natural Weapons That Are Always With You-How To Properly Strike and Kick Using Your Body's Natural Weapons-How To Escape A Variety of Holds and Chokes-How To Trip and Throw Your Attacker From Different Physical Positions-What The Most Effective Targets To Strike Are-What Everyday Carry Items Are Best Suited For Self-Defense-How To Develop The "Warrior Mindset" So You Are Prepared For Fighting-And Much More! You will learn how to use simple, effective and natural body motions in a hand-to-hand combat survival situation to emerge the victor. Anyone from the novice to the experienced person will gain some measure of knowledge from this book depending upon their prior exposure to this type of content. In today's unstable and increasingly violent world, knowing some basic self-defense skills is a must. You never know when violence will erupt around you or to you. It isn't a matter of if, but when it will occur. Criminals are criminals all the time, and therefore have a big advantage over you. They are bold, often violent and many times have with little regard for human life. If you fail to act, you may be seriously injured or killed. Don't be a victim! How much would you be willing to pay to know exactly what to do when your life or the lives of your family are in danger? Would you be willing to pay a million dollars to save their lives? How about $100,000 or $10,000? No matter what the price, it's safe to say that you would gladly pay any amount you could if it was to ensure their safety. Now you can protect yourself, your family, your home, and your way of life...all for less than the cost of today's lunch or a single self-defense seminar or martial arts class - and you can get started right now without wasting another minute. The detailed descriptions, photos and online videos let you learn at your own pace - and review the material as many times as you need until you are comfortable. It's like having your own instructor ready to teach you anytime, anywhere. Your complete satisfaction and safety is our goal, and we offer you a full 60-day money back guarantee. If you feel you are not getting many times the value of your purchase price, we will happily refund your money - no questions asked.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781515094661
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Your personal safety & the safety and well-being of your family is one of the most important responsibilities you have. Armed with awareness & effective skills will reduce your stress, allowing you to have a better quality of life & enjoy a greater level of personal freedom in your day-to-day interactions with others. Instantly learn from this comprehensive guide how to prepare yourself both physically and mentally in order to know what it takes to survive when your life depends on it! Gain the skills, confidence and proper "warrior mindset" that will allow you to survive and keep yourself and your family safe from harm when faced with the unthinkable. >/p> Featuring over 200 high-quality photos, detailed step-by-step instructions and an online video companion, you can now learn how to effectively escape, block, strike, trip and throw your attacker - regardless of your prior experience. The Self-Defense Survival Guide will boost your confidence through a greater sense of personal security. In order to protect yourself and your loved ones, you need 3 main things: the right knowledge 2. the right mindset 3. the right skills This book condenses Master Pete Canavan's 20+ years of experience teaching martial arts and reality-based self-defense classes into a simple, practical self-defense guide that can be used by anyone - from regular people with zero prior knowledge to law enforcement and military professionals. This guide will teach you the following:-Identifying The Threats You May Face-Discussing The Physical Positions You May Be Attacked In-Defining Your Body's Natural Weapons That Are Always With You-How To Properly Strike and Kick Using Your Body's Natural Weapons-How To Escape A Variety of Holds and Chokes-How To Trip and Throw Your Attacker From Different Physical Positions-What The Most Effective Targets To Strike Are-What Everyday Carry Items Are Best Suited For Self-Defense-How To Develop The "Warrior Mindset" So You Are Prepared For Fighting-And Much More! You will learn how to use simple, effective and natural body motions in a hand-to-hand combat survival situation to emerge the victor. Anyone from the novice to the experienced person will gain some measure of knowledge from this book depending upon their prior exposure to this type of content. In today's unstable and increasingly violent world, knowing some basic self-defense skills is a must. You never know when violence will erupt around you or to you. It isn't a matter of if, but when it will occur. Criminals are criminals all the time, and therefore have a big advantage over you. They are bold, often violent and many times have with little regard for human life. If you fail to act, you may be seriously injured or killed. Don't be a victim! How much would you be willing to pay to know exactly what to do when your life or the lives of your family are in danger? Would you be willing to pay a million dollars to save their lives? How about $100,000 or $10,000? No matter what the price, it's safe to say that you would gladly pay any amount you could if it was to ensure their safety. Now you can protect yourself, your family, your home, and your way of life...all for less than the cost of today's lunch or a single self-defense seminar or martial arts class - and you can get started right now without wasting another minute. The detailed descriptions, photos and online videos let you learn at your own pace - and review the material as many times as you need until you are comfortable. It's like having your own instructor ready to teach you anytime, anywhere. Your complete satisfaction and safety is our goal, and we offer you a full 60-day money back guarantee. If you feel you are not getting many times the value of your purchase price, we will happily refund your money - no questions asked.
So Close to Home
Author: Michael J Tougias
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1681771713
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
On May 19, 1942, a U-boat in the Gulf of Mexico stalked its prey fifty miles from New Orleans. Captained by twenty nine-year-old Iron Cross and King's Cross recipient Erich Wurdemann, the submarine set its sights on the freighter Heredia with sixty-two souls on board. Most aboard were merchant seamen, but there were also a handful of civilians, including the Downs family: Ray and Ina, and their two children, eight-year-old Sonny and eleven-year-old Lucille. Fast asleep in their berths, the Downs family had no idea that two torpedoes were heading their way. When the ship exploded, chaos ensued—and each family member had to find their own path to survival. Including original, unpublished material from Commander Wurdemann’s war diary, the story provides balance and perspective by chronicling the daring mission of the U-boat—and its commander’s decision-making—in the Gulf of Mexico. An inspiring historical narrative, So Close to Home tells the story of the Downs family as they struggle against sharks, hypothermia, drowning, and dehydration in their effort to survive the aftermath of this deadly attack off the American coast.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1681771713
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
On May 19, 1942, a U-boat in the Gulf of Mexico stalked its prey fifty miles from New Orleans. Captained by twenty nine-year-old Iron Cross and King's Cross recipient Erich Wurdemann, the submarine set its sights on the freighter Heredia with sixty-two souls on board. Most aboard were merchant seamen, but there were also a handful of civilians, including the Downs family: Ray and Ina, and their two children, eight-year-old Sonny and eleven-year-old Lucille. Fast asleep in their berths, the Downs family had no idea that two torpedoes were heading their way. When the ship exploded, chaos ensued—and each family member had to find their own path to survival. Including original, unpublished material from Commander Wurdemann’s war diary, the story provides balance and perspective by chronicling the daring mission of the U-boat—and its commander’s decision-making—in the Gulf of Mexico. An inspiring historical narrative, So Close to Home tells the story of the Downs family as they struggle against sharks, hypothermia, drowning, and dehydration in their effort to survive the aftermath of this deadly attack off the American coast.
Survival/fighting Knives
Author: Leroy Thompson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780873643474
Category : Knife fighting
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From the combat-tested, slash-and-thrust blade to me no-nonsense, general-purpose survival knife, this book shows you which type of blade suits your need best. For the man who really uses his knife, it covers utility blades, hollow-handled survival knives, survival kits, folders, combat and streetfighting knives and knife specs and evaluations.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780873643474
Category : Knife fighting
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From the combat-tested, slash-and-thrust blade to me no-nonsense, general-purpose survival knife, this book shows you which type of blade suits your need best. For the man who really uses his knife, it covers utility blades, hollow-handled survival knives, survival kits, folders, combat and streetfighting knives and knife specs and evaluations.
Rebellion
Author: H L Day
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In a world turned hostile, safety always comes at a price.Zed and Blake's perilous journey may have ended in sanctuary, but outside forces are set to shatter their newfound peace. Past mistakes have taught Zed that nothing matters more than keeping Blake alive. And that's exactly what he intends to do, no matter how high the personal cost.Zed's actions leave Blake with an impossible choice. Give up the man he loves, or embark on a journey into the unknown. A journey which will make the last one seem like child's play. Both men are about to face their toughest test yet. Unless Blake can find a way to overcome the odds, everything they've faced so far could have been for nothing.Love could be light years away.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In a world turned hostile, safety always comes at a price.Zed and Blake's perilous journey may have ended in sanctuary, but outside forces are set to shatter their newfound peace. Past mistakes have taught Zed that nothing matters more than keeping Blake alive. And that's exactly what he intends to do, no matter how high the personal cost.Zed's actions leave Blake with an impossible choice. Give up the man he loves, or embark on a journey into the unknown. A journey which will make the last one seem like child's play. Both men are about to face their toughest test yet. Unless Blake can find a way to overcome the odds, everything they've faced so far could have been for nothing.Love could be light years away.
Fighting for Survival
Author: Leszek Jakubowski
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781686741661
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
"Fighting for Survival" is the story of two brothers who run an increasingly successful group of companies riding high in the boom years of the 1980's. Originally a small family firm founded by Janek Sosinski, who arrived in England from Poland after the war, the Sosinski Group run by the brothers now comprises six companies. As Britain slides into recession in the nineties, an expensive legal battle, a rift in the family, fraud by the director of the most successful company within the group and the terminal illness of one of the brothers and joint managing director brings about the collapse of the group. Based on real life experiences "Fighting for Survival" is a behind the headlines story of the real effects of political policy and the recession - a vivid illustration of the human devastation caused by economic downturn. "Fighting for Survival" shows how the legal system gives judgement but no justice, how a successful businessman can be destroyed by the intransigence of the banks and the manipulation of receivership. It is a story of an ordinary man fighting the legal and banking systems, an ordinary man betrayed by someone he trusts, a man who loses control to the institutions and fights the bank who callously serve a writ for one point two million pounds on his dying brother. He faces the loss of his business and his financial security, and equally courageously he faces the death of his brother, partner and best friend. "Fighting for Survival" is a human story with commercial poignancy, showing the human endeavours, personal conflicts, hardship and heartache caused when a commercial dream is shattered.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781686741661
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
"Fighting for Survival" is the story of two brothers who run an increasingly successful group of companies riding high in the boom years of the 1980's. Originally a small family firm founded by Janek Sosinski, who arrived in England from Poland after the war, the Sosinski Group run by the brothers now comprises six companies. As Britain slides into recession in the nineties, an expensive legal battle, a rift in the family, fraud by the director of the most successful company within the group and the terminal illness of one of the brothers and joint managing director brings about the collapse of the group. Based on real life experiences "Fighting for Survival" is a behind the headlines story of the real effects of political policy and the recession - a vivid illustration of the human devastation caused by economic downturn. "Fighting for Survival" shows how the legal system gives judgement but no justice, how a successful businessman can be destroyed by the intransigence of the banks and the manipulation of receivership. It is a story of an ordinary man fighting the legal and banking systems, an ordinary man betrayed by someone he trusts, a man who loses control to the institutions and fights the bank who callously serve a writ for one point two million pounds on his dying brother. He faces the loss of his business and his financial security, and equally courageously he faces the death of his brother, partner and best friend. "Fighting for Survival" is a human story with commercial poignancy, showing the human endeavours, personal conflicts, hardship and heartache caused when a commercial dream is shattered.