The Lost Dream: The Story Of Mike Danton David Frost And A Broken Canadian Family

Mike Jefferson grew up like a lot of Canadian kids, obsessed with hockey and consumed with making it to the NHL. His father, Steve, and his family were determined to do anything and everything to make their son’s dreams come true. So how did this promising young man’s hockey career turn into a harrowing real-life crime story played out in sensational news reports? 
Coach and agent David Frost fast-tracked Jefferson’s route to the NHL, but at a staggering cost to almost everyone involved. Along the way, the affable young man turned against his parents, changed his name to Danton, and descended into a spiral of paranoia and violence that finally cut short the career he had sacrificed everything for when he was arrested for conspiracy to commit murder. In this fast-paced and gripping story, veteran hockey journalist Steve Simmons digs beneath the surface to answer questions that have left Canadians shocked and fascinated. How did Frost get such a grip on Danton and his family? How did his parents allow this to happen? What exactly was Danton’s relationship with Frost? And whom did Danton hire a hitman to kill—his father or his agent?

Simmons, Steve

Sports & Outdoors

Penguin Canada

Mike Jefferson started out as a suburban kid who dreamed of making it to the NHL, with parents determined to do anything and everything to make their son’s dream come true. So how did this promising young man’s hockey career turn into a harrowing crime story played out in sensational news reports? Coach and agent David Frost fast-tracked Jefferson’s route to the NHL, but at a staggering cost. Along the way, the affable young man turned against his parents, changed his name to Danton, and descended into a spiral of paranoia and violence that finally cut short the career he had sacrificed everything for when he was arrested for conspiracy to commit murder. In this fast-paced and gripping story, veteran hockey journalist Steve Simmons digs beneath the surface to answer questions that have left Canadians shocked and fascinated. How did Frost get such a grip on Danton and his family? How did Frost work himself into such a position of trust in the world of minor hockey? What exactly was Danton’s relationship with Frost? And who was it that Danton hired a hitman to kill—his father or his agent? Full of the insights from one of Canada’s most-trusted hockey columnists, who is intimately familiar with both minor hockey and the big leagues, The Lost Dream is the story of the dark side of our fascination with a game Canadians love.

VIKING

Using the View Camera: A Creative Guide to Large Format Photography

Amphoto Books

Lessons Learned Wearing Armour

Religion & Spirituality

Lulu Press, Inc.

A guide to measuring, developing, and managing emotional aptitude explains the level of success one can achieve by simply developing character traits, maintaining a good attitude, and handling stressful situations

Measuring Emotional Intelligence: The Groundbreaking Guide to Applying the Principles of Emotional Intelligence

Simmons, John C., Jr.

Self-Help

Summit Group

A Russian Tupolev Backfire bomber leaves Cuba on a secret mission, carrying eight nuclear weapons. With an escort of two Mig-29 fighters and two navy F-14 Tomcats, the Backfire plans to fly its usual route into the Gulf of Mexico. But no one predicted that two Cuban rebels would sabotage the plane by hiding a homemade bomb in the plane’s cockpit. The flight proceeds as normal—until the bomb explodes. With the pilot half-alive and the rest of the crew dead, the failsafe system malfunctions, causing the Backfire to drop its deadly cargo over the Louisiana coast. A platoon of marines and two weapons scientists have only 24 hours to disarm eight nuclear bombs. Can they do it in time? Meanwhile, a massive hurricane named Evita is making her way toward the coast, consuming everything in her path, and the Russians are faced with political turmoil in Cuba. Power-hungry General Morales attempts to seize control while President Castro is out of the country. Will the combination of Russian and loyal Cuban forces be enough to stop Morales? How will this long day end? Will Cuba’s government fall? Will Evita prevent the Marine Corps from disarming the weapons? Or will they be successful in stopping a potential nuclear firestorm? Danger has been brought to America by the Backfire!

Backfire

Literature & Fiction

Hats Off Books

Explore the infinite possibilities in shooting with a view camera! This thoroughly revised edition of Using the View Camera shows how to achieve the best results with any large-format camera. Inside you will find information on films, Polaroid transfer images, and yaw, along with an expanded discussion of lens design, the Scheimpflug Rule, obtaining perspective control, and working with unusual formats. A stunning gallery of architectural, still-life, and portrait photographs taken by 24 view-camera artists highlights the camera's creative applications. This book demonstrates how you can take quality photographs with the view camera (and a little patience) that would otherwise be impossible on a nonadjustable roll-film camera. Steve Simmons explains everything you need to know in order to master the technical aspects of photography's greatest format. Chapters cover an expanse of material including: <ul>
<li>View-camera design </li>
<li>Accessory equipment </li>
<li>Lenses &amp; shutters </li>
<li>Optical principles </li>
<li>Camera movements </li>
<li>Operating the camera </li>
<li>Film characteristics </li>
<li>Film processing </li>
<li>The Zone System </li>
<li>Creative applications</li>
</ul>

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Echo Point Books & Media

A Lucky Life: Gretzky, Crosby, Kawhi, and More From the Best Seat in the House

Baseball

Triumph Books

Avez-vous vraiment besoin d’un quotient intellectuel élévé pour réussir? L’auteur explique ici comment vous réussirez mieux dans la vie en cultivant certains aspects de votre personnalité. Par exemple, vous pourrez améliorer votre capacité d’entretenir des rapports harmonieux avec autrui, mettre en valeur plus aisément vos talents et affronter les situations stressantes. Ce livre vous apprendra à évaluer, à perfectionner et à gérer vos propres aptitudes émotionnelles et à mettre ces informations au service de votre vie.

Mesurez votre intelligence émotionnelle

Simmons, John C. (John Castle)

Editions de l'Homme

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