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The U. S. hockey team's victory at the 1980 Olympics was a "Miracle
on Ice"--a miracle largely brought about by the late Herb Brooks,
the legendary coach who forged that invincible team. Famously
antagonistic toward the press at Lake Placid, Brooks nonetheless
turned to sportswriter John Gilbert after each game, giving his
longtime friend and confidant what became the most comprehensive
coverage of the '80 team. This book is Gilbert's memoir of Brooks.
Neither strictly biography or tell-all expose, Herb Brooks: Born to
Coach is the story of an extraordinary man as it emerged in the
course of a remarkable friendship. Gilbert, writing for the
Minneapolis Tribune, first met Brooks during his coaching days at
the University of Minnesota, whose hockey program he resurrected in
the 1970's. The two became fast friends, and here, for the first
time, Gilbert relates anecdotes--his own and former players'--that
illuminate Brooks' oftentimes hard-nosed coaching methods, his
dramatic successes, and his incomparable character. From Brooks'
beginnings in East St. Paul and his stint with the 1960 gold
medal-winning Olympic team (from which he was famously the last
player cut), Gilbert goes on to dissect the coach's tenure with the
Gophers (including three national titles) and the Lake Placid
story, from the selection process and yearlong barnstorming tour to
the Games themselves. Throughout this and later chapters of Brooks'
career--including coaching turns with St. Cloud State University,
four NHL teams, and the 2002 U.S. Olympic squad--readers are
treated to impossibly colorful quotes, rare photographs from
Brooks' playing and coaching careers, and pertinent sidebar pieces
that originally appeared in the Minneapolis Tribune.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It
contains classical literature works from over two thousand years.
Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore
shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the
cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical
literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the
mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from
oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of
international literature classics available in printed format again
- worldwide.
This Reader brings together a wide range of material to present
an international perspective on topical issues in science education
today. In order to identify what themes should be addressed in the
book, thirty-eight science educators from around the world
responded to the question: 'What issues are currently important in
science education in your country?' The outcome is this lively and
authoritative Reader, which features topics as varied as:
- globalisation
- assessment
- pupil's views on science education
- environmental education
- teaching approaches
- teacher development
- multimedia and ICT
- constructivism.
With a specially written introduction from the editor, providing
a much-needed context to the current education climate, students of
science education will find this Reader an important route map to
further reading and understanding.
The fascinating story of a British army chaplain's buggery trial in
1774 reveals surprising truths about early America. On the eve of
the American Revolution, the British army considered the case of a
chaplain, Robert Newburgh, who had been accused of having sex with
a man. Newburgh's enemies cited his flamboyant appearance, defiance
of military authority, and seduction of soldiers as proof of his
low character. Consumed by fears that the British Empire would soon
be torn asunder, his opponents claimed that these supposed crimes
against nature translated to crimes against the king. In Vicious
and Immoral, historian John McCurdy tells this compelling story of
male intimacy and provides an unparalleled glimpse inside
eighteenth-century perceptions of queerness. By demanding to have
his case heard, Newburgh invoked Enlightenment ideals of equality,
arguing passionately that his style of dress and manner should not
affect his place in the army or society. His accusers equated queer
behavior with rebellion, and his defenders would go on to join the
American cause. Newburgh's trial offers some clues to understanding
a peculiarity of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century:
while gay acts were prohibited by law in much of the British
empire, the newly formed United States was comparatively
uninterested in legislating against same-sex intimacy. McCurdy
imagines what life was like for a gay man in early America and
captures the voices of those who loved and hated Newburgh,
revealing how sexuality and revolution informed one another.
Vicious and Immoral is the first book to place homosexuality in
conversation with the American Revolution, and it dares us to
rethink the place of LGBTQ people in the founding of the nation.
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