Pistol Wallpaper
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Pistol $12.99 Pistol is more than the biography of a ballplayer. It’s the stuff of classic novels: the story of a boy transformed by his father’s dream — and the cost of that dream. Even as Pete Maravich became Pistol Pete — a basketball icon for baby boomers — all the Maraviches paid a price. Now acclaimed author Mark Kriegel has brilliantly captured the saga of an American family: its rise, its apparent ruin, and, finally, its redemption. Almost four decades have passed since Maravich entered the national consciousness as basketball’s boy wizard. No one had ever played the game like the kid with the floppy socks and shaggy hair. And all these years later, no one else ever has. The idea of Pistol Pete continues to resonate with young people today just as powerfully as it did with their fathers. In averaging 44.2 points a game at Louisiana State University, he established records that will never be broken. But even more enduring than the numbers was the sense of ecstasy and artistry with which he played. With the ball in his hands, Maravich had a singular power to inspire awe, inflict embarrassment, or even tell a joke. But he wasn’t merely a mesmerizing showman. He was basketball’s answer to Elvis, a white Southerner who sold Middle America on a black man’s game. Like Elvis, he paid a terrible price, becoming a prisoner of his own fame. Set largely in the South, Kriegel’s Pistol, a tale of obsession and basketball, fathers and sons, merges several archetypal characters. Maravich was a child prodigy, a prodigal son, his father’s ransom in a Faustian bargain, and a Great White Hope. But he was also a creature of contradictions: always the outsider but a virtuoso in a team sport, an exuberant showman who wouldn’t look you in the eye, a vegetarian boozer, an athlete who lived like a rock star, a suicidal genius saved by Jesus Christ. A renowned biographer — People magazine called him “a master” — Kriegel renders his subject with a style that is, by turns, heartbreaking, lyrical, and electric. The narrative begins in 1929, the year a missionary gave Pete’s father a basketball. Press Maravich had been a neglected child trapped in a hellish industrial town, but the game enabled him to blossom. It also caused him to confuse basketball with salvation. The intensity of Press’s obsession initiates a journey across three generations of Maraviches. Pistol Pete, a ballplayer unlike any other, was a product of his father’s vanity and vision. But that dream continues to exact a price on Pete’s own sons. Now in their twenties — and fatherless for most of their lives — they have waged their own struggles with the game and its ghosts. Pistol is an unforgettable biography. By telling one family’s history, Kriegel has traced the history of the game and a large slice of the American narrative. |
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Flintlock Pistol $5.99 Includes one pistol. |
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NRA Guns rifles pistol large window wall sticker 12 x 12 $12.00 BRAND NEW sticker is made of highest quality vinyl with up to 5 year outdoor guarantee. Sticker is die cut around the contour and easily removable. It will not leave behind residue or damage the surface when removed. Sticker can be applied to multiple surfaces, including bumpers, car windows, lockers, mirrors, metal, wood, or any other flat surface. All stickers ship within 24 hours of payment cle… |
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Pistol’s Barrel – 24W x 16H – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $33.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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Percussion Cap Revolver – 24W x 16H – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $33.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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MusicSkins Sex Pistols Protective Skin for iPhone 3G with Access to Matching Digital Wallpaper Downloads Queen $15.00 MusicSkins LLC, the leader in music and music-related, high quality, vinyl skin products. MusicSkins LLC envisions all MP3 players, laptops, and phones as portable canvases for art and individuality. MusicSkins LLC’s focus on music, art, culture and personalization has created a stylish way for musicians, DJs, artists, and designers to become closer to their fans while providing a low profile alte… |
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Apple iPod Touch Protective Vinyl Skin 2G 3G 2nd 3rd Generation 8GB 16GB 32GB – Pistol Whip $6.99 Mightyskins are removable vinyl skins for protecting and customizing your portable devices. They feature ultra high resolution designs, the perfect way to add some style and stand out from the crowd. Mightyskins protect your iPod Touch (2nd or 3rd generation) with a durable high gloss laminate that protects from scratching, fading and peeling. With our patented adhesive technology MightySkins remove cleanly when you want to remove them or switch to another design. No sticky mess guaranteed! Best of all, we include a FREE digital wallpaper download, so the front of your iPod can look as great as the back. iPod Touch is not included. |
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BlackBerry Curve 8300/ 8310 / 8320 Protective Skin Skins Decal – Pistol Whip $6.99 Mightyskins are removable vinyl skins for protecting and customizing your portable devices. They feature ultra high resolution designs, the perfect way to add some style and stand out from the crowd. Mightyskins protect your Blackberry Curve 8300/ 8310 / 8320 with a durable high gloss laminate that protects from scratching, fading and peeling. With our patented adhesive technology MightySkins remove cleanly when you want to remove them or switch to another design. No sticky mess guaranteed! Best of all, we include a FREE digital wallpaper download, so the front of your Curve can look as great as the back. Blackberry Curve is not included. |