Books with author Jonathan Etra

BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR. SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2017. SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR. WINNER OF THE PEN/ESPN AWARD FOR LITERARY SPORTS WRITING. THE TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR. The most comprehensive and definitive biography of Muhammad Ali that has ever been published, based on more than 500 interviews with those who knew him best, with many dramatic new discoveries about his life and career. When the frail, trembling figure of Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic flame in Atlanta in 1996, a TV audience of up to 3 billion people was once again gripped by the story of the world's most famous sporting icon. The man who had once been reviled for his refusal to fight for his country and for his fast-talking denunciation of his opponents was now almost universally adored, the true cost of his astonishing boxing career clear to see. In Jonathan Eig's ground-breaking biography, backed up with much detailed new research specially commissioned for this book, we get a stunning portrait of one of the most significant personalities of the second half of the twentieth century. We are not only taken inside the ring for some of the most famous bouts in boxing history, we also learn about his personal life, his finances, his faith and the moments when the first signs of his physical decline began to show. Ali was a symbol of freedom and courage, a hero to many, but this is also a very personal story of a warrior who vanquished every opponent but was finally brought down by his own stubborn refusal to quit. An epic tale of a fighter who became the world's most famous pacifist, Ali: A Life does full justice to an extraordinary man.‘Ali: A Life is the business – 640 pages of patient scholarship and intelligent reassessment written in crackly prose’ Giles Smith, The Times ‘[A] richly researched, sympathetic yet unsparing portrait ... Ali: A Life is an epic of a biography’ Joyce Carol Oates, New York Times

Quicklets: Your Reading Sidekick!Freakonomics was written by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. Levitt is an economist who is known for making connections that other people do not see, while Dubner is a journalist for the New York Times. The book started as an article about Levitt that Dubner was writing for the New York Times in 2003. They wrote the book together as an attempt to bring economics to the masses, to show in an interesting and conversational way on how economics can prove that conventional wisdom is often wrong and how it can shed new light on confusing situations. The book was published in 2005 and has become somewhat controversial for its findings.BOOK OUTLINEPt. I: Context and Overall Highlights ->Steven D. Levitt's background and the overall significance of Freakonomics.Pt. II: List Of Important People ->The most important figures in the book and their significance.Pt. III: Key Terms and Definitions ->Explanations of prominent economic, political, and historical terms used in Freakonomics.Pt. IV: Interesting Articles, Reviews, and Trivia

Quicklets: Learn More. Read Less. Freakonomics was written by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. Levitt is an economist who is known for making connections that other people do not see, while Dubner is a journalist for the New York Times. The book started as an article about Levitt that Dubner was writing for the New York Times in 2003. They wrote the book together as an attempt to bring economics to the masses, to show in an interesting and conversational way on how economics can prove that conventional wisdom is often wrong and how it can shed new light on confusing situations. The book was published in 2005 and has somewhat become controversial for its findings.CHAPTER OUTLINE Quicklet on Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner's Freakonomics Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner's Freakonomics Turbulent Souls: The Birth of Freakonomics A Pair of Third People: The Secret History of the Freakonomists The Hidden Side of Everything Stripping A Layer or Two: Chapter Summaries of Freakonomics ...and much more

Ali: A LifeSHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2017.?The most comprehensive and definitive biography of Muhammad Ali that has ever been published, based on more than 500 interviews with those who knew him best, with many dramatic new discoveries about his life and career. When the frail, trembling figure of Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic flame in Atlanta in 1996, a TV audience of up to 3 billion people was once again gripped by the story of the world's most famous sporting icon. The man who had once been reviled for his refusal to fight for his country and for his fast-talking denunciation of his opponents was now almost universally adored, the true cost of his astonishing boxing career clear to see.In Jonathan Eig's ground-breaking biography, backed up with much detailed new research specially commissioned for this book, we get a stunning portrait of one of the most significant personalities of the second half of the twentieth century. We are not only taken inside the ring for some of the most famous bouts in boxing history, we also learn about his personal life, his finances, his faith and the moments when the first signs of his physical decline began to show. Ali was a symbol of freedom and courage, a hero to many, but this is also a very personal story of a warrior who vanquished every opponent but was finally brought down by his own stubborn refusal to quit.An epic tale of a fighter who became the world's most famous pacifist, Ali: A Life does full justice to an extraordinary man.'Remarkable...the earlier chapters dazzle us' The Times'Goes deeper and uncovers more than any Ali biography has before' Esquire

In the wake of a high school massacre, a copycat shooter begins to stalk otherwise sleepy Franklin, Missouri, further traumatizing the community. Disturbed by these crimes, logistics manager, Jackson Warner, finds his way into an illicit chatroom ‘happydayz,’ dedicated to glorifying the killers. Jackson fixates on the young men’s disregard for life and suspects the copycat is among them. In his frenzy, will he mistake a troubled youth for one of possibly many shooters? “Great plot…really well done…” Thomas Jones, British author of GAME THEORY

“The Lost Penguins from Antartica” is a book for children done in a comic book style. All the drawings are hand drawn and are colored by Jonathan. They are bright, vivid, colorful, and engaging. The captivating and expressive characters are Jonathan's original creations. The story, which was created and written by Jonathan, is exciting, funny, silly, and just plain fun.The story is about three little penguins, Kyle, Stella, and Sid, who are penguin-napped by a fisherman. They feel scared and all alone as they are transported far from their home. How will they escape? And if they do, can they find their way back to their parents and their home in the land of ice?This book is excellent for early readers, as well as struggling readers, who will enjoy the abundance of pictures which help to maintain focus and interest. Of course, even excellent young readers can enjoy this book for the colorful and engaging pictures and characters! This books is also an excellent book to read as a bedtime story for younger children! The story was all created by Jonathan, a 16 year old boy with autism who loves to draw and create stories.

“The Magic Pencil”, is a book for children done in a comic book style. All the drawings are hand drawn and are colored by Jonathan. They are bright, vivid, colorful, and engaging. The captivating and expressive characters are Jonathan's original creations. The story, which was created and written by Jonathan, is exciting, funny, silly, and just plain fun. The story is about four critter friends from Critterville, Puffy Pig, Franky Frog, Dave Cat, and Sherlock Dog. They find a pencil which they discover has magical properties. The magic pencil turns their lives upside down and starts them on a fantastic adventure as evil robots appear wanting the Magic Pencil. What will they do? This book is excellent for early readers, as well as struggling readers, who will enjoy the abundance of pictures which help to maintain focus and interest. Of course, even excellent young readers can enjoy this book for the colorful and engaging pictures and characters! This books is also an excellent book to read as a bedtime story for younger children! The story was all created by Jonathan, a teenage boy with autism who loves to draw and create stories.

“The Lost Penguins from Antartica” is a book for children done in a comic book style. All the drawings are hand drawn and are colored by Jonathan. They are bright, vivid, colorful, and engaging. The captivating and expressive characters are Jonathan's original creations. The story, which was created and written by Jonathan, is exciting, funny, silly, and just plain fun. The story is about three little penguins, Kyle, Stella, and Sid, who are penguin-napped by a fisherman. They feel scared and all alone as they are transported far from their home. How will they escape? And if they do, can they find their way back to their parents and their home in the land of ice? This book is excellent for early readers, as well as struggling readers, who will enjoy the abundance of pictures which help to maintain focus and interest. Of course, even excellent young readers can enjoy this book for the colorful and engaging pictures and characters! This books is also an excellent book to read as a bedtime story for younger children! The story was all created by Jonathan, a 16 year old boy with autism who loves to draw and create stories.

Every baseball fan is familiar with the legend of Lou Gehrig. He was the Iron Horse, the New York Yankee who never missed a game in his life until his career was cut short by a disease that is now named for him. Drawing on new interviews and previously unpublished letters, this authoritative biography shows us one of the greatest baseball players of all time as we've never seen him before.