Kevin Durant is a superstar on the rise. A six-foot, nine-inch small forward, Durant has worked his way into an elite class of NBA all-stars. The 2008 Rookie of the Year was the youngest player ever to win the NBA scoring title and continues to be the NBA's best scorer. This biography explores Durant's upbringing, his high school and college basketball careers, and details his breakthrough into the NBA, all the way through April 2013. From family to basketball to the future, all you need to know about Kevin Durant is right here, right now, in the most up to …

A Vanda estava indecisa entre jogar pelo seguro ou arriscar numa carreira pouco previsível. Cristina é um exemplo de que acima de tudo é preciso manter a paixão pelo que se faz. Francisco conseguiu criar a sua marca pessoal. Já o Vasco percebeu como a ausência de inteligência emocional pode bloquear uma carreira. Estes são retratos de Pessoas com Talento, como todos nós. Maria da Glória Ribeiro, especialista em liderança e gestão de talento, traz-nos um livro inspirador, onde através de histórias reais nos apresenta os 10 pilares que devemos seguir para chegar à nossa realização profissional, que nos traga …

Wanderlust Wining Texas is a fun, delicious journey through many of Texas' finest wine countries; exploring their outdoor activities and wine tasting specialties. It's a one-stop-read to crafting active wine tasting trips in unique (and familiar) wine countries all over Texas. Discover how to kick off mornings with action-packed activities and spend the remainder of the day sniffing, swirling and sipping through local wineries. Learn how to taste wine like a pro and be in the ''local know'' about the best hiking and mountain biking trails or places to paddle, surf and sail. Visit creameries, galleries or savor a sustainable …

With so many different sides of her personality coming out in each new track, it's hard to figure out just who Nicki Minaj really is. But like any other story, it sometimes helps to look back at the beginning and work your way up. This book follows the career and thoughts of Onika Maraj, starting from her move to America from Trinidad, growing up in New York and slowly working the scene to make a name for herself. You will be able to see how a hard life and incredible influences have helped to shape the Queen of the Rap …

As part of the acclaimed Sports Virtues series, "Joan Benoit Samuelson & Wilma Rudolph: Strength" discusses the struggles and triumphs of Joan Benoit Samuelson's and Wilma Rudolph's lives. As with each story in the Sports Virtues series, this book assigns a virtue to a celebrated athlete or coach, and uses that person's story to help the reader achieve that virtue for him or herself. What emerges after reading these stories is not only a greater understanding and appreciation of the virtues that these icons needed to get through life, but also an inspiration for the reader. Each story is followed …

Lebron James and Kevin Durant are international superstars. This book follows both men's lives from their humble beginnings to becoming two of the best basketball players in the world. LeBron James, The Chosen One, is one of the greatest basketball players ever to play the game. He is an eight-time NBA All-Star, a three-time league MVP, and an NBA champion. Most fans are aware of his amazing accomplishments on the court and of his controversial "Decision" to leave Cleveland for South Beach, but in order to truly understand LeBron James, you must first understand where he came from. This book …

As part of the acclaimed Sports Virtues series, "Vince Lombardi: Toughness" discusses the struggles and triumphs of Vince Lombardi's life. As with each story in the Sports Virtues series, this book assigns a virtue to a celebrated athlete or coach, and uses that person's story to help the reader achieve that virtue for him or herself. What emerges after reading these stories is not only a greater understanding and appreciation of the virtues that these icons needed to get through life, but also an inspiration for the reader. Each story is followed by a small quotation from literature to amplify …

Le Guide Suprême de l’Entrainement avec des Poids pour la Gymnastique est le plus complet et le plus à jour des guides d’entrainements spécifiques par sport dans le monde aujourd’hui. Ce manuel contient des descriptions et des photos de près de cent exercices d’entrainement avec des poids, des exercices de souplesse, et des exercices d’abdominaux utilisés par les athlètes du monde entier. Il contient aussi des programmes d’entrainement avec des poids uniques, tout au long de l’année et spécifiques par sports, garantis pour améliorer vos performances et vos résultats. Aucun autre manuel sportif à ce jour n’a été aussi bien …

In just a few short years, Blake Griffin has transcended the game of basketball. He has accomplished more in his first few seasons in the NBA than most players achieve in their careers. Most fans are aware of his amazing skills and fantastic dunks, but in order to truly understand Blake Griffin, you must first understand where he came from. This book explores Griffin’s upbringing, his high school and college careers, and details his breakthrough into the NBA, all the way through the end of the 2012-13 season. Griffin’s exceptional talents and general popularity have many people wondering where his …

In order to build a toned, powerful chest you need to do more than just bench presses, push-ups and other standard chest exercises. This book is packed with 53 new and unique chest exercises that will help you increase your strength and develop a more complete physique. Each exercise is explained with full descriptions, detailed instructions and pictures so you'll know exactly what you're doing every step of the way. This results-oriented, step-by-step guide includes some of the most innovative chest exercises ever created. These exercises will help you blast through plateaus quickly and easily. Stop doing the same old …

O Japão é o país do mundo com mais pessoas anciãs. Junko Takahasi investigou durante anos os seus hábitos de vida e desvenda neste livro todos os segredos para viver 100 anos conservando a saúde física e mental. No Japão vivem mais de 65 mil centenários. E o que mais surpreende é a sua qualidade de vida, muito superior à que se supõe para pessoas com idade tão avançada. Esta é a sua história. O que comem? Quantas horas dormem? Em que acreditam? Continuam a ser profissionalmente activos? De que modo ocupam o tempo livre? Como se relacionam? A todas …

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