Die packende, heiß diskutierte Autobiografie des Radprofis Thomas Dekker Dank seines außergewöhnlichen Talents steigt der Niederländer Thomas Dekker wie ein Komet in die Spitze der internationalen Radsportwelt auf. Aber es geht ihm nicht schnell genug. Er will immer mehr. Mehr Siege, mehr Geld, mehr Frauen. Bald kennt er keinerlei Maß mehr. Er greift zu Doping und Drogen und verliert sich in Sex- und Alkoholeskapaden, bis sein Leben mit Vollgas aus der Bahn gerät: Die Nachkontrolle einer alten Urinprobe überführt ihn des EPO-Missbrauchs. Was folgt, ist ein nahezu aussichtsloser Kampf zurück in die Weltspitze, aber vor allem ein zerstörerischer Kampf mit sich selbst. In seiner Autobiografie »Unter Profis«, aufgeschrieben von dem renommierten Journalisten und Radsportkenner Thijs Zonneveld, schüttelt Thomas Dekker erstmals alle Lügen von sich ab und erzählt der Welt seine Geschichte, seine ganze Wahrheit. Mit beispielloser Offenherzigkeit – absolut schonungslos gegen sich und andere – zeichnet er seinen Weg nach: vom leicht beeinflussbaren Nachwuchsfahrer zum geläuterten Veteranen mit einer dunklen Vergangenheit in den Hinterhöfen des Profiradsports. Er berichtet von nüchtern routiniertem Blutdoping in anonymen Flughafenhotels, von zwielichtigen Treffen mit Dealern, von Partys mit Prostituierten bei der Tour de France. Es ist das erschütternde Sittengemälde eines Pelotons der Exzesse.
Thomas Dekker Bücher
Thomas Dekker war ein vielseitiger und produktiver elisabethanischer Dramatiker und Pamphle tist. Seine umfangreiche Karriere brachte ihn mit vielen der bedeutendsten Dramatiker seiner Zeit in Kontakt. Er schuf Werke, die den Geist seiner Zeit widerspiegelten, und sein Schreiben wird für seine Vitalität und seine scharfe Beobachtungsgabe geschätzt.






Elizabethan Drama II
The Five Foot Shelf of Classics, Vol. XLVII (in 51 Volumes)
- 464 Seiten
- 17 Lesestunden
This remarkable 51-volume collection features seminal writings from literature, philosophy, history, and mythology, curated by Charles William Eliot, Harvard's longest-serving president. Known as "Dr. Eliot's Five Foot Shelf," it embodies his vision that a comprehensive liberal education can be achieved through a carefully selected anthology. Originally published between 1909 and 1917, it remains a significant resource for those seeking to explore foundational texts that have shaped human thought and culture.
The Seven Deadly Sinnes of London
- 96 Seiten
- 4 Lesestunden
This edition of Thomas Dekker's The Seven Deadly Sinnes of London provides the original 1606 text in its totality.
Thomas Dekker, a prolific playwright and poet of the late Elizabethan and Caroline eras, navigated a tumultuous life, including seven years in debtor's prison. His collaborations with notable contemporaries such as Ford and Jonson highlight his significance in the literary landscape of his time. Although only a fraction of his plays survive, his pamphlets provide rich insights into the vibrant and chaotic life of London during an era marked by plague and transformation, reflecting the societal shifts of the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
The Wonderfull Yeare, 1603
- 60 Seiten
- 3 Lesestunden
Focusing on the pivotal events of 1603, this journalistic account chronicles the death of Queen Elizabeth, the accession of James I, and the plague that swept through England. Blending various literary genres, it aims to capture the extraordinary nature of the year, providing a vivid portrayal of a transformative period in history. Through its multifaceted approach, the book offers insights into the political and social upheavals of the time.
Four Birds of Noah's Ark
- 178 Seiten
- 7 Lesestunden
"As the Black Death ravaged London in 1608, the theaters closed, many people moved out of town for safety, and playwrights scrambled to find other outlets for their talent. While Shakespeare retreated to his hometown of Stratford, Thomas Dekker wrote Four Birds of Noah's Ark, a book containing fifty-six prayers for the people of London and all of England. Dekker's prayers bear witness to his deep faith and profound understanding of human psychology with a power and poignancy that few written prayers in English literature achieve. Bringing this devotional classic back into print for the first time since 1924, editor Robert Hudson has included a fine introduction, annotated the prayers, and modernized the language without sacrificing any of its beauty and simplicity." -- ‡c From amazon.com.
Bernard Sahlins's new adaptation makes the comedy classic by Thomas Dekker-a Shakespeare contemporary-extremely playable. Plays for Performance Series. schovat popis
The Descent
- 224 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
But in reality, the descent has already begun.' Thomas Dekker was set to become one of pro cycling's superstars. This is Dekker's journey from youthful idealism to a sordid path of excess and doping that lays bare cycling's darkest secrets like never before.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
The play features Fortunatus, a poor man who receives a magical purse from the goddess Fortune, granting him wealth and power, but leading to his greed and selfishness. Throughout his journey, he encounters diverse characters, including fairies, thieves, and the beautiful Rhoda. Themes of greed, temptation, and the corrupting nature of power are central to the narrative. This 1904 edition includes an introduction and commentary, preserving the significance of this influential work from the English Renaissance.