He was Australia's most convicted SP bookmaker and was the prime target of gaming and vice squads around the country in the 1980s. Yet he would eventually sell his businesses for hundreds of millions of dollars. this is his story.
What you won't find in this book are 'Ten Easy Steps to Change Your Life and Become a Success.' The world is not that simple. But you will read the stories of eleven teenagers who make specific decisions to BE somebody.
Discusses a six-step strategy of effective parenting: child love, strong setting and discipline, high expectations, strong communication, and full use of community resources.
A true story of a biracial kid from a small town in Connecticut, growing up without his biological father, and becoming the first person from his family to achieve a four-year degree.
Brad Carter is down on his luck.
This book is meant to inspire people, including young people comingfrom underprivileged backgrounds, to dream beyond their surroundings and committo reaching those dreams.
And don't forget the underdog Jets' remarkable win over the Colts in Super Bowl III. With eye-popping photographs and heart-pounding text, this book will turn any sports fan into a reading all-star!
The last of the three great pioneers of broadcasting, Leonard Goldenson, CEO of ABC, now tells his life story. A creative genius, Goldenson mastered the movie industry, acquired ABC and...
As a child, Wilma Rudolph could barely walk.
Beating the Odds: Overcoming Life's Trials
"Beating the Odds" (A Story of the odds becoming a stepping stone of the possibilities of Sophia Dominique Blue's life) is based on a true story.
One of thirteen children growing up in Arkansas during the Great Depression, McKinney became the first African American to head the Washington office of a Fortune 500 company. Masterfully drawn autobiography.
Beating the Odds: Poker Strategies for Leading Projects and Winning at Work
Beating the Odds
Brad Carter is down on his luck.