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1) The saint makers: inside the Catholic Church and how a war hero inspired a journey of faith

Author

Drape, Joe

Pub. Date

2020.

Edition

First edition.

Language

English

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"New York Times journalist and bestselling author Joe Drape takes us inside the modern-day process of the making of a saint -- part biography of a wartime adventurer Father Emil Kapaun, part detective story, and part journey of faith"--

2) American Pharoah: the untold story of the Triple Crown winner's legendary rise

Author

Drape, Joe

Series

Thorndike Press large print biographies and memoirs

Pub. Date

2016.

Language

English

Formats

Book, Large Print

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"History was made at the 2015 Belmont Stakes when American Pharoah won the Triple Crown, the first since Affirmed in 1978. As magnificent as the champion is, the team behind him has been all too human while on the road to immortality. Written by an award-winning New York Times sportswriter, American Pharoah is the definitive account not only of how the ethereal colt won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes, but how he changed lives. Through...

3) Our boys: a perfect season on the plains with the Smith Center Redmen

Author

Drape, Joe

Pub. Date

2009.

Edition

First edition.

Language

English

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An inspiring portrait of the extraordinary high-school football team whose quest for perfection sustains its hometown in the heartland The football team in Smith Center, Kansas, has won sixty-seven games in a row, the nation's longest high-school winning streak. They have done so by embracing a philosophy of life taught by their legendary coach, Roger Barta: "Respect each other, then learn to love each other and together we are champions." But,...

4) The race for the Triple Crown: horses, high stakes, and eternal hope

Author

Drape, Joe

Pub. Date

[2001]

Language

English

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Rich in detail and crackling with wit, The Race for the Triple Crown is a personal narrative that captures the affecting stories of the Thoroughbred racing world. From ostentatious owners, to radiant unrivaled horses, to young trainers trying to make a name for themselves, everyone has a gripping story, and all are in search of the sport's Holy Grail. How they get to and through the enormously famous races is a tale of action, high-stakes finance,...

5) Soldiers first: duty, honor, country, and football at West Point

Author

Drape, Joe

Pub. Date

2012.

Edition

First edition.

Language

English

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New York Times sportswriter Joe Drape takes us inside the world of Army football, as the Black Knights and their third-year coach, Rich Ellerson, seek to turn around a program that had recently fallen on hard times, with the goal to beat Navy and "sing last" at the Army-Navy game in December. The football team at the U.S. Military Academy is not like other college football teams. At other schools, athletes are catered to and coddled at every turn....