Stealing lives

Arturo J. Marcano Guevara

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4h 40m

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Stealing lives

by Arturo J. Marcano Guevara

January 2003

Indiana University Press

280

9780253341914

0253341914

Description

"As a young boy growing up in Venezuela, Alexis Quiroz dreamed of playing in the Major Leagues. Alexis's dreams were like those of thousands of other boys in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, and Major League teams encouraged such dreams by recruiting Latin children as young as 10 and 11 years old. Determined to become a big league player, Alexis finished high school early and dedicated himself to landing a contract with a Major League team. Alexis signed with the Chicago Cubs in 1995 at age 17 and then began a harrowing ordeal of exploitation, mistreatment, and disrespect at the hands of the Chicago Cubs, including playing for the Cubs' Dominican Summer League team in appalling living conditions. His baseball career ended by an injury for which the Cubs provided inadequate medical treatment. Alexis pursued justice in the United States to ensure that what happened to him does not happen to other Venezuelan and dominican boys."--BOOK JACKET.

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How many pages are in Stealing lives?

This edition of Stealing lives has approximately 280 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.

How long does it take to read Stealing lives?

For most readers, Stealing lives typically takes between 5h 50m and 3h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 70,000 words and common reading speeds.

Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 40m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 70,000 words

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What is the word count of Stealing lives?

The estimated word count for Stealing lives is approximately 70,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.

This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.

Who is the author of Stealing lives?

Stealing lives was written by Arturo J. Marcano Guevara.

When was Stealing lives published?

The publication date for this specific edition is January 2003. The original work may have been published on a different date.