Walter babiy (4 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. No Dust Jacket. Dampstaining on front page edge and front cover. Inscription on front endpaper. A good reading copy.: 332 pages.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. VERY GOOD softcover, no marks in text, tight uncreased spine, clean exterior; signed by author Walter Babiy on half-title page; The story behind the phenomenal success of a young hockey team, Druzhba-78 from Ukraine, that toured North America in the mid-90's. Book.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. SIGNED BY WALTER BABIY on half title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; minimal general wear; spine straight and uncreased; appears unread; From time to time and especially in the last few years we have heard about the abuse of young athletes by their coaches. in his many years being involved with hockey, he claims never to have encountered such mental and physical abuse of players as that practised by the acerbic coach of team Druzhba-78, Ivan Pravilov. He reigned supreme as Druzhba-78 achieved the status of the best Bantam team in the world. Very little was said at the time about the methods he used in training his athletes, most of whom were no older than eight. As his association with the team grew, he began to discover that not all was well with what he had perceived to be a model hockey club. His heart goes out to the players of Druzhba-78, as he sees the challenges they face, not only as professional hockey players, but in everyday life. This is their story. Signed by Author(s).…

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Laminate wraps. SIGNED without inscription to the title page by Mr. Babiy. Appears unread and not remaindered. Interior is clean and unmarked. French flaps (soft cover) are lightly bumped to extremities with minor shelfwear to show. The true and shocking story behind the phenomenal success of the Ukraine's Druzhba-78 bantam hockey team. Photographs (illustratore). Signed by Author(s).…