Are there an books or web-site sthat list people who have achieved
amazing things against the odds

Thank you

Hi dtnl42,
  
I found the following sites and a number of books that feature people
who have achieved amazing things against the odds:
  
Achievers Against the Odds 
http://www.achievers-odds.com.au/main1.htm

Lifetime - "Amazing Marathon Stories"
Against all odds, these three women crossed the finish line.
http://www.lifetimetv.com/reallife/df/features/marathon.html
 
  
Books --
  
"Guinness Book Of Amazing Achievements" (Norris McWhirter)
- From the "Guinness book of world records," this title focuses on
things people have accomplished against incredible odds. This series
also includes Astounding Feats and Events,
Exceptional Experiences, Extraordinary Exploits, Sports Spectacular,
Startling Acts and Facts, and Surprising Accomplishments.
http://aol.alibris.com/search/search.cfm?qwork=2759336&matches=19&qsort=r
    
Girls Who Rocked the World : Heroines from Sacagawea to Sheryl Swoopes
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=moneysavingga-20&path=tg/detail/-/1885223684%3Fv%3Dglance
  
Girls Who Rocked the World 2: From Harriet Tubman to Mia Hamm
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=moneysavingga-20&path=tg/detail/-/1582700257
  
Boys Who Rocked the World: From King Tut to Tiger Woods
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=moneysavingga-20&path=tg/detail/-/1582700451
  
I Beat Cancer: 50 People Tell You How They Did It
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=moneysavingga-20&path=tg/detail/-/0972167803
  
Against All Odds: Ten Entrepreneurs Who Followed Their Hearts and Found Success
- A collection of seven true stories of African-American men and women
beating the odds and becoming successful entrepreneurs in industries
like films, book publishing, and even cooking.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=moneysavingga-20&path=tg/detail/-/0471374725/qid%3D1091542952/sr%3D1-1

Against All Odds: Amazing Pioneer Stories of Courage and Survival
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1555175902/2meta21-20%3Fdev-t%3DD1RBZMSDJW8VCY/moneysavingga-20
  
Climb Against the Odds (docurama)
http://www.docurama.com/productdetail.html?productid=NV-NVG-9450
   
    
See also this 5-star answer provided by journalist-ga:
  
"Remarkable Female Athletes"
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=251885
  
   
   
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I hope you find this information useful.
  
  
Best regards,
  
jackburton-ga
  
Google Answers Researcher