David Duff
6) Greater
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English
Description
"Greater follows the true story of Brandon Burlsworth, the greatest walk-on in the history of college football. Brandon dreams of playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks but is told he isn't good enough to play Division 1. Written off by fellow teammates and coaches, Brandon displays dogged determination in the face of staggering odds. The awkward kid who once was an embarrassment to his teammates and annoyance to his coaches ends up becoming an All-American...
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Language
English
Description
From the Introduction: "The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River is one of our planet's most compelling and recognizable landforms. ... It is the rare individual who, upon seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time, does not ask, 'How could this have formed?' ... It took centuries, even millennia, for humans to comprehend that the history of our planet is contained in rocks, but once this insight was achieved, the story of planet Earth began to be understood....