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The Incubator - Art at the Library
Author
Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Paige VanZant is a rising Mixed Martial Arts star in the UFC's women's strawweight division and holds a reputation for her ability to defeat obstacles and brutal fights in and out of the octagon. But long before she was a world-class fighter and winning over fans with her unlikely strength, Paige battled her own private demons. Rise is the story of her fight to become a bone-breaking competitor. It is the deeply moving and soul-inspiring journey...
Author
Publisher
Regan Arts
Pub. Date
c2015.
Language
English
Description
Ronda Rousey, the Olympic medalist in judo, reigning UFC women's bantamweight champion, and new Hollywood action hero, charts her difficult path to glory. Rousey's account of the toughest fights of her life -- in and outside the Octagon -- reveals the painful loss of her father when she was eight years old, the intensity of her judo training, her battles with love, her meteoric rise to fame, the secret behind her undefeated UFC record, and what it...
Author
Publisher
She Writes Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Melanie Gibson was an independent woman with a good job, multiple college degrees, and a condo in the trendy part of town. She also had a few mental illnesses, a minor substance abuse problem, and rotten relationship skills. She was a high-functioning crazy who needed a good kick in the pants, literally and metaphorically. In early 2013, as a last desperate means to save her sanity, Melanie turned to a nearly forgotten childhood activity: the Korean...
Author
Publisher
Threshhold Editions
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Over the years, Jorge "Gamebred" Masvidal channeled rage into discipline and used his fists to go from feared street scrapper to one of the world's greatest professional fighters. But his influence isn't limited to the cage. Jorge channels his discipline and work ethic in every endeavor, getting involved in politics, social causes, and business. Now, in Born to Fight, Jorge brings his inspiring story to life and proves that each person has the capacity...
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
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Description
"A biography of Bruce Lee focusing on his early years in Hong Kong, where he discovered martial arts and began developing the physical and mental skills that led to his career as a legendary martial artist and film star"--Provided by publisher.
8) Bruce Lee
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Born in San Francisco but raised in Hong Kong, Bruce Lee was a talented actor, appearing in his first of many films at just three months old. By harnessing his skill as a martial artist, Bruce created, directed, and acted in blockbuster hits such as Enter the Dragon"--from Back Cover.
Author
Publisher
W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Cody Garbrandt grew up in a rough town in the Central Appalachian region of Ohio, surrounded by a longstanding culture of fighting--and drugs. Raised in this environment by a single mom (his dad left him at the young age of three to reside in the Ohio State Penitentiary), Cody grew up fighting, and he grew up wild. His future seemed predestined to end in the coal mines, or in prison. Thankfully, Cody had visions of something more. His American Dream?...
Author
Publisher
BenBella Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Three-Time World Champ tells the electric story of how Ted became the master of the run-and-gun smuggling business around the Caribbean islands, hustling in hundreds of millions of dollars in weed under the noses of cops and coast guard patrols-until a dubious traffic stop began the unraveling of everything"--
12) Our fight
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From the moment she burst onto the MMA scene, Ronda Rousey was unbeatable. She repeatedly strung together back-to-back flawless victories, racking up a collection of records and forever changing the face of sports as the UFC's first female champion. A superstar in her sport, she transcended athletics, appearing in blockbuster films and becoming a role model for women everywhere. Then, on November 15, 2015, it all came crashing down. In OUR FIGHT,...
Author
Publisher
New York University Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
"Bruce Lee embodies the intermixture of cultures that results from transnational flows of people, ideas, and capital. Born in San Francisco and raised in Hong Kong, his life was one of constant shuttling across the Pacific. Rather than being a product of California or China, he was produced by transpacific currents impelled by colonialism, capitalism, and militarism. In his life, career, and films he faced and addressed racism and colonialism. He...
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