Once We Were Brothers
Title | Once We Were Brothers PDF eBook |
Author | Ronald H. Balson |
Publisher | St. Martin's Griffin |
Pages | 359 |
Release | 2013-10-08 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1466846704 |
The gripping tale about two boys, once as close as brothers, who find themselves on opposite sides of the Holocaust. "A novel of survival, justice and redemption...riveting." —Chicago Tribune, on Once We Were Brothers Elliot Rosenzweig, a respected civic leader and wealthy philanthropist, is attending a fundraiser when he is suddenly accosted and accused of being a former Nazi SS officer named Otto Piatek, the Butcher of Zamosc. Although the charges are denounced as preposterous, his accuser is convinced he is right and engages attorney Catherine Lockhart to bring Rosenzweig to justice. Solomon persuades attorney Catherine Lockhart to take his case, revealing that the true Piatek was abandoned as a child and raised by Solomon's own family only to betray them during the Nazi occupation. But has Solomon accused the right man? Once We Were Brothers is Ronald H. Balson's compelling tale of two boys and a family who struggle to survive in war-torn Poland, and a young love that struggles to endure the unspeakable cruelty of the Holocaust. Two lives, two worlds, and sixty years converge in an explosive race to redemption that makes for a moving and powerful tale of love, survival, and ultimately the triumph of the human spirit.
The Book On Bookies
Title | The Book On Bookies PDF eBook |
Author | James Jeffries |
Publisher | Paladin Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2000-05-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781581600704 |
If you have ever wondered why the bookie always wins and you always lose, or how your bookie adjusts point spreads and in which direction, The Book on Bookies is for you. In it, you'll find all the answers you need to come out a winner, no matter what you bet on - football, baseball, horse racing, boxing, golf or any other sport. Go behind the scenes with J.J. to see how a professional sports book is set up and run. Find out all about point spreads, straight bets, half-points, parlays, exactas, teasers, exotics, sweeps money lines - everything you need to know to wager wisely . . . or to become a bookie!
Beat The Bookies
Title | Beat The Bookies PDF eBook |
Author | John Duggan |
Publisher | Poolbeg Press Ltd |
Pages | 238 |
Release | 2016-05-10 |
Genre | Games & Activities |
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We Irish love our sport and we also love a flutter. We all want to ‘Beat the Bookies’, to experience the joy of winning money and having our judgement vindicated. John Duggan, who has been putting his neck on the line every week for eight years by tipping on national radio, guides you through the big events of the sporting calendar. From Cheltenham to the Champions League, from Augusta to the All Ireland Finals, John has experienced all the highs and lows of sports betting. There have been wins and losses, and now there are reasons. Beat the Bookies opens the door to the rewards and pitfalls of this very Irish pastime. This book tells you what you need to know to maximise profits and beat the bookies at their own game!
Bookies
Title | Bookies PDF eBook |
Author | Jonas Matthies |
Publisher | Courier Dover Publications |
Pages | 114 |
Release | 2019-05-15 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 0486833941 |
Crochet your own bookmarks—but not just any bookmarks! These fun and unusual animal characters are Bookies, and they'll not only help you keep your place while reading but will also attract admiring attention. And you can proudly say that you made them yourself! Full-color photos and clear instructions show you how easy it is to create 17 kooky creatures, from Freddy Frog and Selma Snake to Filomena Fox and Ellie the Unicorn. Make them all! You can keep your Bookies for yourself or give them away as unique handmade gifts.
The Rookie Bookie
Title | The Rookie Bookie PDF eBook |
Author | L. Jon Wertheim |
Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 165 |
Release | 2014-10-07 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0316249769 |
Using the tips, truths, and stats they explore in their New York Times bestseller Scorecasting, two dads pack super sports savvy and important math and financial concepts into a fun and heartwarming first novel for kids. New kid Mitch Sloan wants to fit in, but his nerdy love of statistics and making money isn't winning him any friends in his sports-loving town--until he finds the perfect way to attain instant popularity. But running a football betting ring at school eventually turns sour, and Mitch loses the only real friend he's made. He'll have to win her back by using his brainpower for good and helping the school football team achieve victory--if they'll listen to the advice of a former bookie!
Bookie Gambler Fixer Spy
Title | Bookie Gambler Fixer Spy PDF eBook |
Author | Ed Hawkins |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Pages | 242 |
Release | 2013-07-04 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1408169967 |
A startling and powerful journey to the very core of India's illegal bookmaking industry that exposes the scale of corruption and the match-fixing that now runs rife throughout world cricket. For several years Ed Hawkins made friends with India's illegal bookmakers - men who boast turnover of hundreds of millions of dollars per cricket match - as well as the corruption officers of the International Cricket Council who are trying to shut them down. It's a shady world and rumours abound. But then Hawkins receives a message that changes everything and he decides it is time to expose the truth behind match-fixing.Bookie Gambler Fixer Spy is a story featuring politicians, governing bodies, illegal bookmakers and powerless players - as well as corruption, intimidation and even suicide. It is a story that touches all cricket-playing nations around the world. It is a story that every cricket fan must read. You might never again watch a cricket match without suspicion...
Bookies and Bettors
Title | Bookies and Bettors PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Sasuly |
Publisher | Holt McDougal |
Pages | 284 |
Release | 1982 |
Genre | Games & Activities |
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