Bøger af John Carlin

The Sunday Times bestselling autobiography from the greatest tennis player of his generation'A winner' Independent 'A terrific sporting memoir, full of memorable anecdotes' New Statesman 'As exciting as Rafa himself' Woman's OwnNo tennis player since Andre Agassi has captivated the world like Rafael Nadal. He's a rarity in today's sporting arena - a true sportsman who chooses to let his raw talent, dedication and humility define him. With a remarkable 16 grand slam victories under his belt, and with friend and rival Roger Federer's record haul of 20 in his sights, Nadal is an extraordinary competitor whose ferocity on court is made even more remarkable by his grace off it.This book takes us to the heart of Nadal's childhood, his growth as a player, and his incredible career. It includes memorable highs and lows, from victory in the 2008 Wimbledon final - a match that John McEnroe called the 'greatest game of tennis ever played' - to the injury problems that have frequently threatened his dominance of the sport, to becoming the youngest player of the open era to complete a career Grand Slam in 2010. It transports us from Nadal's lifelong home on the island of Majorca to the locker room of Centre Court as he describes in detail the pressures of competing in the greatest tournament in the world. It offers a glimpse behind the racquet to learn what really makes this intensely private person - who has never before talked about his home life - tick. And it provides us with a story that is personal, revealing and every bit as exciting as Nadal himself.

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VEDIC MATH: VEDIC MULTIPLICATION MATHEMATICS Vedic Maths can make you a Mental Mathematics genius...Simple concepts based on mental mathematics and vedic mathematics can help you become a mental math champion. Anything considered to be a two digit number has three components you can put together for a speed mathematics answer. Effortlessly do two and three digit calculations in your head...Using Mental MathImpress your teacher, boss, professor. Score better on the SATs and ACTs, get better grades. The vedic math and mental mathematics concepts you will learn you may not find anywhere else. Did you know you can look at two and three digit numbers as fractions and get quick answers? Did you know that numbers like 39*21 and 98*82 have cross products that don't need to be calculated? Did you know the cross product of a number like 34*92 is 6*(3+4)=42? or that 61*61 is as easy to figure as 16*16? A great way for kids to learn basic vedic mathematics and learn that vedic math is fun...Contains enough review so that you can read the book individually. The series does not have to be done in sequence! On a cost benefit basis this book is a total win for the vedic math enthusiast. Popular and Elementary Vedic Math help in minutes...Great algebra refresher and reference. About the Author...John Carlin has tutored students in vedic math for years. His kids used to call him (amongst other things) "Mr. Vedic Math." John has his own website dedicated to Vedic Mathematics it is www.binomialblvd.com. The author graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and has an MBA from the University of Minnesota. >Scroll up and grab a copy of VEDIC MATH: VEDIC MULTIPLICATION MATHEMATICS TODAY... Read "VEDIC MATH: VEDIC MULTIPLICATION MATHEMATICS" on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device. mental mathematics, mental math better explained,

Use Fractions to Multiply!: Vedic Mental Math Vedic Math is really Mental Math, or Mental Arithmetic...Based on Vedic Mathematics this system can help you become a expert speed math calculator. Anything considered to be a two digit number has three components you can put together for an answer. 312*1216 becomes the fractions 3/12 & 12/16 which in this case add up to one so your three components become 36/192/192 assemble to become 379,392. Contains vedic mathematics shortcuts you have never seen before; finally vedic math for dummies...This book is full of vedic arithmetic shortcuts that will help you get over math anxiety, and teach you math as a creative process. The math concepts you will learn are invaluable. Could you multiply 39*21, 98*82. or 73*67 in your head? These are simple once you learn why the middle components are respectively 21, 82, and 67. A great way for kids to learn basic vedic mathematics concepts...Learn how these problems and shortcuts are bidirectional. Is it any more difficult to square 16, than 61? Popular and Elementary Vedic Math help in minutes...Great speed math refresher and reference. Vedic Mathematics better explained. Most Helpful Reader Reviews... "John Carlin really knows his stuff and lets it shine in this book."---Kevin S. About the Author...John Carlin graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and has an MBA from the University of Minnesota. He has tutored students in vedic math for years. >Scroll up and grab a copy of Use Fractions to Multiply!: Vedic Mental Math, TODAY... Read "Use Fractions to Multiply!: Vedic Mental Math"on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device. vedic math, vedic mathematics, vedic arithmetic, mental math, math better explained, mental arithmetic, math strategies, math tricks, algebra workbook, learning math, math instruction, mathematics books, math logic

Equal parts freedom fighter and statesman, Nelson Mandela bestrode the world stage for the past three decades, building a legacy that places him in the pantheon of history's most exemplary leaders.As a foreign correspondent based in South Africa, author John Carlin had unique access to Mandela during the post-apartheid years when Mandela faced his most daunting obstacles and achieved his greatest triumphs. Carlin witnessed history as Mandela was released from prison after twenty-seven years and ultimately ascended to the presidency of his strife-torn country.Drawing on exclusive conversations with Mandela and countless interviews with people who were close to him, Carlin has crafted an account of a man who was neither saint nor superman. Mandela's seismic political victories were won at the cost of much personal unhappiness and disappointment.Knowing Mandela offers an intimate understanding of one of the most towering and remarkable figures of our age.

In 2012, Oscar Pistorius became the first amputee runner in history to compete in the Olympics, and was hailed as a hero not only in his native South Africa but around the world. But everything changed for Pistorius in the early morning hours of February 14, 2013?Valentine's Day?when he shot and killed his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp. He was arrested and convicted for culpable homicide in a seven-month murder trial broadcast from Johannesburg to an international audience.Acclaimed journalist John Carlin details the wrenching emotional breakdowns and merciless interrogation of the accused and the courtroom confrontation between a white, privileged, twenty-seven-year-old male athlete on trial for murder, and the black female judge who alone would decide his fate?held in a democratic country trying to exorcise its history of racial hatred and endemic violence against women?exposes the complex social and political realities of post-Apartheid South Africa.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CROSS BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2015LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2015From birth to jail, from triumph to tragedy - the sensational story of Oscar Pistorius, from the acclaimed author of Playing the Enemy (filmed as Invictus).

A personal tribute to the great Nelson Mandela, one of the iconic figures of our time, written by the acclaimed South Africa correspondent and author of the international bestseller Playing the Enemy (filmed as Invictus) who has been reporting on Mandela since the 1990s.

The inspiration for the film INVICTUS, starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman.Beginning in a jail cell and ending in a rugby tournament- the true story of how the most inspiring charm offensive in history brought South Africa together. After being released from prison and winning South Africa's first free election, Nelson Mandela presided over a country still deeply divided by fifty years of apartheid. His plan was ambitious if not far-fetched: use the national rugby team, the Springboks-long an embodiment of white-supremacist rule-to embody and engage a new South Africa as they prepared to host the 1995 World Cup. The string of wins that followed not only defied the odds, but capped Mandela's miraculous effort to bring South Africans together again in a hard-won, enduring bond.

What makes a champion? What does it take to be the best in the world at your sport? Rafael Nadal has the answers. In his memoir, written with award-winning journalist John Carlin, he reveals the secrets of his game and shares the inspiring personal story behind his success. It begins in Mallorca, where the tight-knit Nadal family has lived for generations. Coached by his uncle Toni from the age of four and taught humility and respect by his parents, Nadal has managed the uncommon feat of becoming an acclaimed global celebrity while remaining a gracious, hardworking role model for people in all walks of life.Now he takes us behind the scenes, from winning the Wimbledon 2008 final-described by John McEnroe as "e;the greatest game of tennis"e; he had ever seen-to the family problems that brought him low in 2009 and the numerous injuries that have threatened his career.With candor and intelligence, Nadal brings readers on his dramatic and triumphant journey, never losing sight of the prize he values above all others: the unity and love of his family. From RAFA:"e;During a match, you are in a permanent battle to fight back your everyday vulnerabilities, bottle up your human feelings. The more bottled up they are, the greater your chances of winning, so long as you've trained as hard as you play and the gap in talent is not too wide between you and your rival. The gap in talent with Federer existed, but it was not impossibly wide. It was narrow enough, even on his favorite surface in the tournament he played best, for me to know that if I silenced the doubts and fears, and exaggerated hopes, inside my head better than he did, I could beat him. You have to cage yourself in protective armor, turn yourself into a bloodless warrior. It's a kind of self-hypnosis, a game you play, with deadly seriousness, to disguise your own weaknesses from yourself, as well as from your rival."e;

Can beauty save the world?These days criticism of art--whether visual, musical, or literary--is often marked by a suspicion of beauty. What happened to the belief that the creativity of the artist reflects the creativity of the Maker of heaven and earth, and that art can therefore be a channel for divine truth? Anyone who has joined with others to sing Bach's Saint Matthew Passion or stood before a painting by Raphael or Chagall can attest to this. At such moments, art binds people together. This issue of Plough focuses on art that leads to such community: through theater, painting, music, and the objects and architecture of everyday life. And while art fosters community, building community is itself a work of creativity.Also in this issue: original poetry by Cozine Welch Jr.; reviews of new books by Eliza Griswold, Alissa Quart, Eugene Vodolazkin, and Nathan Englander; and art by Denis Brown, JR, Valérie Jardin, Isaiah King, Isaiah Tanenbaum, George Makary, Oriol Malet, Alex Nwokolo, Ashik and Jenelle Mohan, Raphael, Aaron Douglas, Winslow Homer, Vincent van Gogh, Wassily Kandinsky, and Jason Landsel. Plough Quarterly features stories, ideas, and culture for people eager to put their faith into action. Each issue brings you in-depth articles, interviews, poetry, book reviews, and art to help you put Jesus' message into practice and find common cause with others.

Now filmed as INVICTUS directed by Clint Eastwood, and starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela. SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2008

The real insider's story from behind the scenes of David Beckham's first year at Real Madrid