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ISBN10: 0968209203, ISBN13: 9780968209202, [publisher: One Shot Holdings] Softcover The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. [Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1999]
ISBN10: 0968209203, ISBN13: 9780968209202, [publisher: One Shot Holdings] Softcover The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. [Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1999]
ISBN10: 0968209203, ISBN13: 9780968209202, [publisher: One Shot Holdings] Hardcover Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. [Reno, NV, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1999]
Steadward Robert D.; Paralympic Canadian; Association American Wheelchair Basketball
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One Shot Holdings, Date: 1999. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1999. One Shot Holdings ISBN 0968209203 9780968209202 [US]
Steadward, Robert D.; Paralympic, Canadian; Association, American Wheelchair Basketball
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ISBN10: 0968209203, ISBN13: 9780968209202, [publisher: One Shot Holdings] Hardcover Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 2.45 [AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1999]
One Shot Holdings Hardcover Used-Acceptable The purpose of this book is to use sport as a vehicle to show the achievements of individuals with disabilities. With more than 600 colour photographs and 258 pages, this book shows the tremendous impact that a largely-volunteer group, the Paralympic movement, can have on society. Gary McPherson, Chair of the Alberta Premier's Council on the Status of Persons With Disabilities, says, 'The ripple of the disabled sports movement is immense. So many people have gained from it in the areas of rehabilitation, competitive sport, and better social conditions. If you are going to bring about social change, you need to do it in a positive way rather than in a negative way. Sport is a positive vehicle to show what can be done, and how it can be done. ' The people profiled in the book are not only successful in the world of disabled sport--many are elite athletes at the pinnacle of their careers--they are successful in mainstream society as well. The strong message that comes through from those profiled is that those with disabilities can overcome the barriers they face. Dr. Steadward says of the special people he worked with, 'They never thought that their disabilities would in any way limit their ambition, or their ability to participate in anything they wanted to do. ' Repeatedly the message is, 'I can do so much more than I thought I could. The secret is to try. ' The story of the Paralympic Games, second in size only to the Olympic Game ...
ISBN10: 0968209203, ISBN13: 9780968209202, [publisher: One Shot Holdings December 1999] Hardcover The purpose of this book is to use sport as a vehicle to show the achievements of individuals with disabilities. With more than 600 colour photographs and 258 pages, this book shows the tremendous impact that a largely-volunteer group, the Paralympic movement, can have on society. Gary McPherson, Chair of the Alberta Premier's Council on the Status of Persons With Disabilities, says, 'The ripple of the disabled sports movement is immense. So many people have gained from it in the areas of rehabilitation, competitive sport, and better social conditions. If you are going to bring about social change, you need to do it in a positive way rather than in a negative way. Sport is a positive vehicle to show what can be done, and how it can be done.' The people profiled in the book are not only successful in the world of disabled sport -- many are elite athletes at the pinnacle of their careers -- they are successful in mainstream society as well.The strong message that comes through from those profiled is that those with disabilities can overcome the barriers they face. Dr. Steadward says of the special people he worked with, 'They never thought that their disabilities would in any way limit their ambition, or their ability to participate in anything they wanted to do.' Repeatedly the message is, 'I can do so much more than I thought I could. The sec ...
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