Bob Richards

What makes a champion? Olympic champion Bob Richards says it's the will to win no matter what the odds. In The Heart of a Champion , he shares the incredible stories of athletes who have overcome hardship, disability, racism, sexism, and more to become the best the world has ever seen. A celebration of hard work and the indomitable human spirit, this book captures Richards's contagious enthusiasm for individual greatness as well as the beauty of working as a team.These inspirational true stories have been loved for fifty years. Now repackaged for a new generation of athletes and coaches, The Heart of a Champion is poised to influence thousands more with its message of hope and perseverance.

“A fast-paced, intriguing thriller that turns the pages for the reader.” − James MacManus, author.Triangle of Treason takes us on an exciting journey though a momentous period in Bermuda’s history.Retired Captain Rodney Horatio Grant RN, through a German friend, meets Hitler and soon finds himself embroiled in treason and murder as a dedicated spy for the Third Reich.Alongside this story of espionage and violence we meet Alan (Hooks) Jones, Bermuda ferryboat pilot and devoted family man. He makes friends with newly deployed Lieutenant Harley Harvey, call sign ‘Swordfish’. We follow Swordfish as he falls in love with Hooks’ daughter Becky, and so we learn of the difficulties endured in those days by an interracial couple striving to keep their relationship secret.Upon uncovering the truth about Captain Grant, Swordfish and Hooks embark on a nail-biting mission to bring him down. Their adventures leave Hooks famous on the Island and Swordfish a war hero.Triangle of Treason keeps us absorbed from beginning to end. By the time you have finished you will want to visit Bermuda

Bob Richards and Steve Shepherd are two Ex Prison Officers with 43 years’ experience between them. They joined the Service at different times and met in the visits department at HMP Belmarsh, where they formed a friendship that will last a lifetime. They looked out for each other while working with some of Britain’s most dangerous and notorious prisoners, including murderers, rapists, terrorists, drug dealers and armed robbers. They managed to do this every day with a sense of humour and a sense of pride.

Secrets from the Tower A Powerful, rare and original look into the important world of a Chicago O'Hare air traffic controller Secrets from the Tower is a terrific, thrilling, well-written, funny read, for its fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of an air traffic control tower, and will be enjoyable for anyone who's ever traveled by air. It's entertaining for its anecdotes, informative about air traffic, and also poignant, in terms of the life lessons the book delivers, and its tales of love and loss. Secrets from the Tower by Author Bob Richards gives the reader an inside look at the life of an air traffic controller at one of the world's busiest airports. Thousands of people travel via air every day and give little thought to what is happening behind the scenes. Secrets from the Tower brings the reader close personal to the action that. Bob Richards has written an exciting, captivating, and sometimes heart-breaking, true story of a fledgling air traffic controller becoming one of the most experienced in the industry. Secrets from the Tower details not only the fast-paced, high-pressure life of an air traffic controller but also how that lifestyle affects a man and his family. Secrets from the Tower is a must read for travelers, aviation buffs, and autobiography lovers alike. Secrets from the Tower is witty and heart-wrenching, fast-paced.

World War II ends - the Cold War begins. Incredibly, Bermuda's geopolitical importance increases. Marauding Nazi U-boats are replaced by Soviet nuclear submarines whose missiles threaten the US East Coast. Bermuda becomes the most important and secret early warning post in the world, using a new technology called SOFAR - Sound Fixing and Ranging.The Russians will do anything to find out what the Americans are up to in Bermuda, including sending their assassins to "persuade" wayward local collaborators.The intricate conflict of spy versus counter spy, stretching from California, to London, and Moscow, pivots around a Bermuda emerging from its own era of segregation. The story ultimately intersects with the most terrifying chapter of the Cold War - the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Triangle of Treason takes us on an exciting journey through a momentous period in Bermuda's history. Retired Captain Rodney Horatio Grant RN, through a German friend, meets Hitler and soon finds himself embroiled in treason and murder as a dedicated spy for the Third Reich. . Alongside this story of espionage and violence we meet Alan (Hooks) Jones, Bermuda ferryboat pilot and devoted family man. He makes friends with newly deployed Lieutenant Harley Harvey, call sign 'Swordfish'. We follow Swordfish as he falls in love with Hooks' daughter Becky, and so we learn of the difficulties endured in those days by an interracial couple striving to keep their relationship secret. Upon uncovering the truth about Captain Grant, Swordfish and Hooks embark on a nail-biting mission to bring him down. Their adventures leave Hooks famous on the Island and Swordfish a war hero.. Triangle of Treason keep us absorbed from beginning to end. It will make you want to visit Bermuda by the time you have finished.

This book celebrates the achievements of ordinary people, who went about their lives without having the spotlight turned on them but who have nevertheless contributed greatly to the Cornwall of their time.

A history of Truro, Cornwall. Richly illustrated with historic photographs.

Olympic Gold Medalist; Protestant minister; self-help, sports

Olympic Dual Gold Medal Winner in the Decathalon, Bob Richards narrates 10 pulsating dramas about great men and women from the world of sports.

A Book that Has Inspired Many Athletes - Very Rare (I've Only Seen Two) - Dark Green Hardcover (Not Published with Dustjacket) - 7 Chapters, 143 pp. - Republished edition of 2-time Olympic Pole Vault Champion Bob Richard's "The Heart of a Champion" published by Fleming Revell Company, Westwood, New Jersey, 1959 ..... by Lost Arts, New York, 2005, with the kind permission of The Baker Publishing Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan - Gold colored printing of "The Heart of a Champion" and "Roberts" on the spine.... Titles of the Seven A Philosophy for Winning, The Heart of a Champion, The Melbourne Story, Athletics and Life, Aiming for the Top, Being the Person I Ought to Be, and Response to the Challenge.

Missing DJ but Solid conditon used book with minor visible wear.

Mass Market Paperback, Signed/Inscribed by Bob Richards; Stories from Roger Bannister, Babe Didrikson, Gil Dodds and more

This is a book explaining the culture of a little girl named Phyllis who is from Isleta, an American Indian reservation in New Mexico.. This book is a Satellite Level 11 book of the Holt Basic Reading series of the 1970's

Self-made entrepreneur Bob Richards turned his own passions into a successful, fulfilling career. Now he wants to share with you how you can do it too. In this instructional and motivational guide, Richards reveals the process he used to change his life. The work lays out an easy-to-follow three-step system for personal and business Richards isn’t concerned with just dollars and cents. He’s all about seeing you live your passion, no matter the career path you choose. Filled with practical tips and inspirational stories of well-known figures who found the courage to pursue their dreams, this guide empowers you to self-reflect, learn what you can offer the world, and then take that leap toward achieving your goals. In the tradition of Spencer Johnson’s Who Moved My Cheese? , Richards addresses common barriers to success, emphasizes the importance of attitude and values on your journey, and starts you on the path toward a fulfilling career.

The Cornish have for a long time long considered themselves a race apart from the English and their origins are indeed more related to those of the Welsh, Scottish and Breton people than to most others east of the River Tamar. Almost every town and village in Cornwall has been used as a surname, and the traditional Cornish trades of fishing and mining have also provided inspiration for family names. Features of the landscape such as hills and rivers have had a huge effect, with many of these containing elements of some names which can be tracked back to the old Celtic language, for example the prefixes Pen (headland) and Pol (pool). A lot of names are tied to a particular area of Rodda and Bottrell are seldom found east of Penzance, whilst names like Odgers, Opie and Wearne are most common in mid-Cornwall around the mining areas of Redruth and Gwennap. Surnames can reveal a lot about family history, but their origins can be difficult to trace. This handy lexicon, drawn together from an exhaustive research, serves as an ideal starting point for tracing ancestry. Packed with information about notable families and migration, this is also an ideal book for anyone interested in the story of Cornish people.

As a consumer columnist for two Wisconsin newspapers, Bob Richards knows a scam when he sees one. In It's in the Fine Print, he shares his knowledge of slamming, cramming and other scamming.The book focuses on common consumer problems, the confusion and complexity that comes with new technology and includes examples of how consumers can fight back.