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Andre Agassi

**#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis, Open is the engrossing story of a remarkable life. • "Agassi’s memoir is just as entrancing as his tennis game.” —Time“Honest in a way that such books seldom are.” —The New York Times**Andre Agassi had his life mapped out for him before he left the crib. Groomed to be a tennis champion by his moody and demanding father, by the age of twenty-tw...

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Andre Agassi

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Erik Davies

From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography.A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the CenturyAgassi’s incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. By the age of thirteen, he is banished to a Florida tennis camp that feels like a prison camp. Lonely, scared, a ninth-grade dropout, he rebels in wa...

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Andre Agassi

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A Vintage Short

What’s heaven to seven-year-old Andre Agassi? To never play tennis again. Yet his father has other plans. Mike Agassi was born in Iran, where Allied soldiers gave him a racket after the war and introduced him to the game. He shaves without soap or cream, boxed in the Olympics, and speaks five languages. The sixth is tennis. And his greatest dream is for his son to become number one in the world. A selection from the acclaimed autobiography Open, this is the tumultuous first confro...

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Matt Christopher

Matt Christopher, the #1 sports writer for kids, focuses on Andre Agassi, the controversial tennis phenomenon whose image is as hard-hitting as his playing. Real-life sports action plus the author's easy-to-read style equals a sports biography not to be missed.

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Leonid Andreyev

The Complete Works of Leonid AndreyevLeonid Nikolaievich Andreyev was a Russian playwright, novelist and short-story writer, who is considered to be a father of Expressionism in Russian literature. He is one of the most talented and prolific representatives of the Silver Age period.This collection includes the following:He Who Gets SlappedSatan's DiaryThe DarkWhen the King Loses His Head and Other StoriesThe Sorrows of BelgiumThe Litt...

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Philosophy and Religion (R0)

I suppose Joseph Agassi's best and dearest self-description, his cher ished wish, is to practice what his 1988 book promises: The Gentle Art of Philosophical Polemics. But for me, and for so many who know him, our Agassi is tough-minded, not tender, not so gentle. True to his beloved critical thinking, he is ever the falsificationist, testing himself of course as much as everyone else. How, he asks himself, can he engage others in their own self-critical exploration? Irritate? Question the...

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Joseph Agassi

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Philosophy and Religion (R0)

This book collects 13 papers that explore Wittgenstein's philosophy throughout the different stages of his career. The author writes from the viewpoint of critical rationalism. The tone of his analysis is friendly and appreciative yet critical.Of these papers, seven are on the background to the philosophy of Wittgenstein. Five papers examine different aspects of it: one on the philosophy of young Wittgenstein, one on his transitional period, and the final three on the philosophy of...

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Robert Agis

A soil-cozied seed grows into a flower and greets the sun in this gentle, inspirational story for aspiring gardeners – and anyone on the verge of life changes.A little seed nestles in the soil, surrounded by other seeds. Every seed has its purpose, and each seed is different, big or small, smooth or rough. Every seed grows its own way, and growing can be hard, so it’s OK to take your time—there’s no rush. When you’re ready, the sun will be waiting, both miraculous ...

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Martine Agassi, Ph.D.

Children learn that violence is never okay, that they can manage their anger and other strong feelings, and that they’re capable of positive, loving actions—like playing, making music, learning, counting, helping, taking care, and much more. Includes a special section for adults with activities and discussion starters.

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Martine Agassi

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Best Behavior®

This paperback version of Hands Are Not for Hitting is an English social-emotional learning book aimed at children ages 4 to 7 (grades PK-2). Through simple, direct language and vibrant illustrations, this title teaches young readers that hands can be used for kindness, not harm. Children learn respectful behaviors like helping, sharing, and gentle touch, along with strategies to manage impulses and choose positive actions. It’s ideal for read-alouds, classroom be...

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Giorgio Agamben

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Kevin Attell

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Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics

The end of human history is an event that has been foreseen or announced by both messianics and dialecticians. But who is the protagonist of that history that is coming—or has come—to a close? What is man? How did he come on the scene? And how has he maintained his privileged place as the master of, or first among, the animals?In The Open, contemporary Italian philosopher Giorgio Agamben considers the ways in which the "human" has been thought of as either a distinct and s...

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Louis Agassiz As A Teacher; Illustrative Extracts On His Method of Instruction

Step into the classroom of the renowned educator Louis Agassiz with "Louis Agassiz as a Teacher; illustrative extracts on his method of instruction" by Louis Agassiz. Explore Agassiz's innovative teaching approach through illustrative extracts that reveal his profound impact on generations of students.Experience the transformative methods of instruction employed by Louis Agassiz as he revolutionized the field of education. Through carefully selected extracts, reade...