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Tessa and Scott share their incredible and inspiring story - now
updated and expanded with a new introduction, over 100 dazzling new
photographs, and three all-new chapters covering the pair's
stunning performances at the Sochi and PyeongChang Olympic Games
and beyond. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are the most decorated
figure skaters in the history of the sport, and are widely
celebrated by peers and fans alike for their superior athleticism,
one-of-a-kind partnership, and generosity of spirit. In these
pages, they share their incredible story with the world. Tessa and
Scott: Our Journey from Childhood Dream to Gold offers an intimate
and revealing behind-the-scenes look at the iconic duo. Veteran
sports columnist Steve Milton draws from hours of conversations
with Tessa and Scott as they take us from their first meeting in
1995 to their impressive debut and rapid rise on the international
scene; from the highs and lows of competitive skating to the
profound impact of Tessa's injury and subsequent recovery; and from
their unprecedented Olympic achievements in Vancouver in 2010 and
Sochi in 2014, through to their exhilarating triumph in Pyeongchang
in 2018, when their performance capture hearts the world over and
catapulted them into unparalleled international acclaim. Lavishly
illustrated with over 100 new photos, this updated and expanded
edition is filled with personal stories and recollections from
Tessa, Scott, and those close to them - including family members,
friends, and coaches past and present. Tessa and Scott is as much a
spectacular visual history as it is a celebration of two of the
world's premier athletes.
From his start as an owner in the World Hockey Association at the
age of 28 (“slim and none” was a Boston sportswriter’s
assessment of Howard’s chances when he was first awarded the New
England Whalers franchise), to winning the Stanley Cup with the
Pittsburgh Penguins and then on to Hollywood success, sports
entrepreneur and film producer Howard Baldwin recounts his spirited
and hugely entertaining life story. Howard Baldwin has lived his
life according to his belief that the life best-lived is one in
which we pursue our heart’s desire. He never met a challenge he
couldn’t beat. Beginning with his move at the age of twenty-eight
from an entry-level position in the ticket office of the
Philadelphia Flyers to acquiring and building his own WHA franchise
in New England, Howard has built an impressive reputation as a
pioneer — and a maverick — in the world of professional hockey.
As President of the WHA, Baldwin led the merger with the NHL, and
then later became a key figure in the expansion of North American
hockey into Russia. Topping his journey in hockey off with a stint
as chairman of the Pittsburgh Penguins, he then moved successfully
into the film industry, producing a number of outstanding films
including the Academy-Award winning Ray. Slim and None is a story
of perseverance, persistence, and ultimately, personal fulfilment.
Baldwin and Milton have crafted an intimate portrait of a life
within hockey spanning from the rebellious 1970s to the tumultuous
1990s and beyond into the exciting world of the movies.
Introducing life story work, a way for people with dementia to
connect with their relatives, carers and the professionals working
with them. This evidence-based book explains the many benefits of
life story work, with practical guidance for introducing it in a
variety of settings. The authors show how life story work can
empower people with dementia to inform care practitioners and
family members what care and support they may need now and in the
future, by taking into account their past and their future wishes
and aspirations. The book includes practical information on how to
get started, ethical considerations such as consent and
confidentiality, and considers issues of diversity and how to
address them. The voices of practitioners, researchers and family
carers sit alongside those of people living with dementia to
present a wide-range of perspectives on life story work.
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