Harnessing Anger

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The Inner Discipline of Athletic Excellence Tells the story of how Westbrook became the first African-American to win a national gold title in sabre fencing and represented his country six times at the Olympic Games. Written in a simple, honest, and direct voice, this is an inspiring memoir about being poor and biracial; learning confidence and self-control; understanding the cultural differences within our country; and mastering the psychology and politics of winning.' - Publishers Weekly'

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PETER WESTBROOK is a six-time Olympian athelete. He has been featured countless times in print and electronic media, including appearances on The Today Show, CNN, TBS, and BET, and in The New York Times, People, the Village Voice, the New York Daily News, the Newark Star Ledger, and the Philadelphia Inquirer, among others.
TEJ HAZARIKA is a writer and publisher of Cool Grove Press. A graduate of Columbia University, he lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Candace, and their five-year-old son, Sage.