Tim Crothers Livres

Focusing on the remarkable career of Anson Dorrance, this authorized biography explores his impact as a head coach on the University of North Carolina women's soccer team. It highlights his inspirational leadership and the journey of over 200 young women who, under his guidance, achieved unprecedented success in the sport. The narrative delves into themes of empowerment, perseverance, and the transformative power of belief in oneself and one's team.

BIOGRAPHY: GENERAL. One day in 2005 while searching for food, nine-year-old Ugandan Phiona Mutesi followed her brother to a dusty veranda where she met Robert Katende. Katende, a war refugee turned missionary, had an improbable dream: to empower kids in the Katwe slum through chess - a game so foreign there is no word for it in their native language. Laying a chess-board in the dirt, Robert began to teach. At first children came for a free bowl of porridge, but many grew to love the game that - like their daily lives - requires persevering against great obstacles. Of these kids, one girl stood out as an immense talent: Phiona. By the age of eleven Phiona was her country's junior champion, and at fifteen, the national champion. Now a Woman Candidate Master - the first female titled player in her country's history - Phiona dreams of becoming a Grandmaster, the most elite level in chess.

The book is tied to a major motion picture featuring Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo, directed by Mira Nair. It explores compelling themes and narrative elements that resonate with the film adaptation, showcasing rich character development and emotional depth. The story promises to engage readers with its unique perspective and significant cultural context, making it a captivating read for fans of the film and literature alike.

Engross yourself in an intimate exploration of the Gospel and researched details of the relationship between Jesus and His family, especially the startling specificity concerning His mother. Discover how Jesus' stepbrothers fostered the founding of the new religion. Enjoy learning how Jesus' heritage, Palestinian lifestyle, and politics influenced His ministry. Get surprised by how prayers from antiquity determined Jesus' teachings. Become knowledgeable about the religious and personal importance of the terms and phrases in the Lord's Prayer. See how the prayer remained the same throughout changes in language. Also read how the Jewish Brethren and Gentile Christians struggled to reach agreement on how best to worship under Jesus' new life instructions. While thousands of interpretations of the Lord's Prayer and its profound implications for the Christian religion have been published, there has never been a book this unique, or unusual, in its offerings.

Ein Buch über die Macht der Hoffnung, die Träume wahr werden lässt Phiona Mutesi zählt zu den Ärmsten der Armen in Afrika. Mit ihrer Mutter und ihren drei Geschwistern lebt sie in einer schäbigen Wellblechhütte in Katwe, einem Slum am Rande der ugandischen Hauptstadt Kampala. Ihre Mutter kann das Geld für die Schule nicht aufbringen, und oft gehen Phiona und ihre Geschwister hungrig schlafen. Doch ein Tag im Jahr 2005 wird ihr Leben für immer verändern. Auf der Suche nach etwas zu essen, folgt sie ihrem Bruder bis zu einer staubigen Veranda – und begegnet Robert Katende, der hier Slumkindern mit einer warmen Mahlzeit versorgt und ihnen das Schachspielen beibringt: ein Spiel, das für sie so fremd ist, dass es in ihrer Sprache keinen Namen dafür gibt. Zur Überraschung aller verfügt Phiona über enormes Talent und das Unglaubliche wird wahr: Mit 11 Jahren wird sie Junioren- Meisterin, mit 15 nationale Meisterin von Uganda, 2010 reist sie nach Sibirien und nimmt an der Schach-Olympiade teil. Ausstattung: mit 11 s/w-Abb.