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They Played What?!: The Wierd History of Sports & Recreation

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Richard Platt, PUBLISHER: NA, NA

The Great Depression

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nardo, Don, PUBLISHER: Greenhaven Press, The economic collapse of the American economy in the s is one of the most analyzed events in history. This enlightening volume covers such issues as what role the government should have played in the Great Depression, an analysis of the New Deal and other factors of the time.

The Avogel Tribe of Louisiana: Volume 1

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sitting Bear, John / John Sitting Bear, Sitting Bear, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, The Avogel Tribe, the Flint People - Some say they were absorbed by other tribes, others claim they simply disappeared in history. The fact is they remain to this day, intact with their customs, history, and language Although forced to hide for centuries they are still here today and are letting the world know it Their story is one of great suffering and through perseverance they are still here. For more than years, according to the storytellers, they have lived in what is known today as Louisiana. They are descendents of "The Mound Builders." Though small in number today, they are a link and a window into the past

Gettysburg: An Alternate History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tsouras, Peter G., PUBLISHER: Greenhill Books, Everyone with an interest in America's greatest battle comes up against its controversies. What if J. E. B. Stuart had arrived on the battlefield before the second day? What if Ewell had pressed hard on the heels of the Union rout on the first day? What if Pickett's charge had been stronger and better led? What if the Army of the Potomac had been commanded by a more aggressive counter-attacker than Meade? Gettysburg presents some of these possibilities as though they were the reality, and explores the impact they would have on the battle and on the course of the war. The alternate events are anchored firmly in the context of the actual events, and are all within the scope of what was genuinely possible. Acquista Ora

Finister

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Noever, Till, PUBLISHER: Till Noever, Across the wide expanses of Finister races the last of the Magices, searching for the treasure that may reverse history and restore the power of those defeated by the revolution in Keaen. Against him stand a thief with unusual powers, the daughter of a rich Gaskarian merchant and a warrior from the Valley, whose life has been beset by a terrible personal tragedy. When they finally find the treasure, it is nothing like they imagined, and it will change forever what they know about their history and the foundations of their civilization. Finister is the second novel about the world called 'Tethys'. The tale began with Keaen and continues in Tergan, Fontaine and Tethys.

Good Game: Christianity and the Culture of Sports

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hoffman, Shirl James, PUBLISHER: Baylor University Press, In recent years the United States has seen an influx of Christian athletes and coaches into big-time sports, as well as a heightened importance placed on sports in church programs and enormous platforms for intercollegiate sports at Christian schools and colleges. However, as Shirl Hoffman critiques, a Christian vision of sport remains merely superficialareplete with prayers before free throws and praises after touchdowns but offering little if any alternative vision from the secular sports culture. Far from being the kind of life-affirming, faith-affirming events that they could be, games played in Christian college gymnasiums, for example, too often end up as mockeries of the faith statements given prominence in their mission statements. Here, in this thoughtful, narrative-driven exploration, Hoffman retells numerous fascinating stories from the world of ancient and contemporary sports and draws on the history of the Christian tradition as he seeks to answer the question aWhat would it mean to think Christianly about sport?a

A Handbook of Catholic Sacramentals

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ball, Ann, PUBLISHER: Our Sunday Visitor, The rosary, crucifixes, relics, scapulars--where do they come from and what do they mean? With the enthusiasm of a convert, Ann Ball gives us the fascinating history and practices associated with everything from St. Christopher medals to the Easter Bunny. Illustrated with black-and-white photos.

Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Parsons, John / Andrews McMeel Publishing, PUBLISHER: Carlton Publishing Group, What started out as a game played by the landed gentry in trousers and flowing skirts has grown rapidly throughout the century to become one of the fastest and most thrilling sports on the planet. this authoritative illustrated work of reference provides a full account of top tennis players and the grand Slam tournaments, the great matches, the famous tennis courts, the business of tennis and tennis scandals and controversies that will interest all lovers of the game.

Ultimate History of Porsche

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Parragon Publishing, PUBLISHER: Parragon Publishing, Fully illustrated and highly detailed, The Ultimate History of Porsche tells all about this famous sporting marque. The German company's often turbulent history has produced many of the world's most desirable cars and numerous sporting success. Here both are amply celebrated in lavish detail and color to bring you the ultimate in sports car history

The Secret History of the World

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Booth, Mark, PUBLISHER: Overlook Press, The amazing surprise "New York Times" bestseller, filled with "breathtaking glimpses into worlds that heretofore have been little explored" ("Foreward") They say that history is written by the victors. But what if history-or what we come to know as history-has been written by the wrong people? What if everything we've been told is only part of the story? In this groundbreaking and now famous work, Mark Booth embarks on an enthralling tour of our world's secret histories. Starting from a dangerous premise-that everything we've known about our world's past is corrupted, and that the stories put forward by the various cults and mystery schools throughout history are true-Booth produces nothing short of an alternate history of the past years. From Greek and Egyptian mythology to Jewish folklore, from Christian cults to Freemasons, from Charlemagne to Don Quixote, from George Washington to Hitler- Booth shows that history needs a revolutionary rethink, and he has years of hidden wisdom to back it up.

The History of the Earth: An Illustrated Chronicle of Our

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hartmann, William K. / Miller, Ron, PUBLISHER: Workman Publishing, "The History of Earth" combines geology, astronomy, evolution, history, cosmology, and painting to tell the complete and vivid history of that elegant marble known as earth. Main Selection of the Astronomy Book Club. Ages 14-up.

The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stanley, Thomas J. / Danko, William D., PUBLISHER: Pocket Books, The incredible national bestseller that is changing people's lives -- and increasing their net worth CAN YOU SPOT THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR? Who are the rich in this country? What do they do? Where do they shop? What do they drive? How do they invest? Where did their ancestors come from? How did they get rich? Can I ever become one of them? Get the answers in "The Millionaire Next Door, " the never-before-told story about wealth in America. You'll be surprised at what you find out....

17th and 18th Centuries

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Salisbury, Joyce E. / Seelig, Peter, PUBLISHER: Greenwood Press, What did historical peoples eat, wear, use? What did they hope, invent, sing? Our lives are built on essential but seemingly mundane things: food, shelter, families, neighbors, work, and play. Our activities rarely rise to headline-making greatness, and the same holds true for the majority of people throughout history. Yet it's the unremembered details of people's everyday struggles and successes that have shaped history, and continue to drive the world we know. Perfect for general readers and students of world history, U.S. history, literature, drama, social studies, anthropology, religion, and more, this exuberant new resource offers an unprecedented look at human history's living heart: the billions of anonymous men and women too often forgotten by historical studies, but without whose lives human history would be meaningless.

Summer Olympics

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Italia, Bob, PUBLISHER: ABDO & Daughters, This eight-volume series highlights the best moments in sports around the world. From Wimbledon to the Super Bowl, the World Series to the Olympics, these books highlight the trials and triumphs of professional sports figures and young amateurs. -- Dramatic, engaging, full-color action photos -- Timeline of sports moments in history

The Science of UFOs: An Astronomer Examines the Technology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Alschuler, William R., PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, What if UFOs are real? Where could they be from, and how could they have traveled here? What advanced technology must they possess to execute the fantastic maneuvers they are routinely reported to make? Astronomer William R. Alshuler takes a fascinating look at the reported attributes of UFOs through the lens of known science and explains how they might be doing the weird and incredible things they are known to do. Along the way, he examines the possibilities and problems of traveling faster than light, interdimensionally, and via teleportation, as well as the veracity of UFO reports, insights into potential alien motives, and alien biochemistry.

Cambridge Illustrated History of Archaeology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bahn, Paul, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This is the fullest and most authoritative single-volume account of archaeology from the earliest discoveries to the great excavations of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Lavishly illustrated throughout and global in scope, it tells the story of those explorations which have helped shape our knowledge of the past. From early digging in Greece and the Near East, through the part played by archaeology in the 'discovery' of the Americas, to the unearthing of sites in Africa, Scandinavia, the former Soviet Union, and Australasia, the book describes individual events as part of a connected narrative amounting to a thorough history of the subject for general readers. It is the first general history of archaeology written by a team of specialists and the first history to cover every part of the world. The book is complete with time-period charts, lists of archaeological events, and a full index.

What Your History Books Failed to Tell You

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hopkins-Bey, Azeem, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, The book "What your history books failed to tell you" delivers a powerful analysis of the so-called "black" person's identity crisis. It discusses the history of the slave marks that were placed upon the so-called "black" people in the year of . It explains the importance of nationality and it's relevance to the so-called "black" people of America. This book goes in depth of why the so-called "black" person's true nationality is Moorish American. In addition to, destroying many myths pertaining to the religion of Islam, the author also gives a brief history of some sects of Islam. He also provides information on Noble Drew Ali. By Sis. ELISA HERDER-BEY

Sources for Ancient History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crawford, Michael H., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, If a scholar wishes to create a picture of a topical society in all its aspects, there is little of what he needs to know that he cannot know, although there may still be much that he cannot understand. For the history of Greece and Rome, there is a great deal that is simply unknowable. From the end of the archaic age of Greece, there is an unbroken sequence of works by Greek and, later, Roman historians down to the end of antiquity. Their vision and range of interest were often limited and much of what they produced has been lost. Some help may be derived from the documentary material supplied in antiquity, material that was the product of officials organising public activities, or heads of families organising their affairs, or individuals leaving their mark on the world. Beyond this, the evidence of archaeology and numismatics may also be helpful. The four essays in this book set out to characterise the nature of the ancient literary tradition, the inscriptional material, the archaeological and numismatic evidence and to explain how and for what purposes they may be used.

The illustrated history of comics 5 vol ingl completo benton

Collana Completa 5 Volumi The Illustrated History of Comics Mike Benton Casa Editrice: Taylor - VOL N. 1 - The Illustrated History of Horror Comics - Giugno VOL N. 2 - The Illustrated History of Superhero Comics of the Silver Age - Ottobre VOL N. 3 - The Illustrated History of Science Ficrion Comics - Giugno VOL N. 4 - The Illustrated History of Superhero Comics of the Golden Age - Ottobre VOL N. 5 - The Illustrated History of the Crime Comics - Aprile - Ottime condizioni estetiche. Rilegatura rigida e forniti di dust cover. Spedizione in tutta Italia con corriere BRT (11€) o ritiro in sede a Modena gratuito.

The Atlantic in Global History:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Canizares-Esguerra, Jorge / Seeman, Erik R., PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, This reader, composed of original essays by leading authors, expands the category of the Atlantic chronologically, spatially, and methodologically. It firmly places the Atlantic within global history and the coverage expands into the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The essays present events that formed the nations and cultures of the Atlantic region and show their global roots and how they intertwine with non-Atlantic communities of the world.

The Encyclopedia of Sports & Recreation for People with

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Andrew Leibs, PUBLISHER: Information Age Publishing Incorporated, NA

The Framework of Anglo-Saxon History: To A. D. 900

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harrison, K. / Harrison, Kenneth / Harrison, B.D. Ed., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, What were the systems of dating during the various stages of early English history and how accurate were the dates assigned to events? In this study, Kenneth Harrison discusses these fundamental questions which have long occupied and puzzled historians. After a detailed examination of time reckoning and Easter tables, Mr Harrison suggests ways in which Bede and the compilers of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle were able to arrive at a series of dates and thus demonstrates the significant part played by Anglo-Saxons in the development of historical writing. This lucidly written account of complex technical problems will be of particular interest to Anglo-Saxon scholars, historians studying Irish and Welsh annals and continental sources, and to archaeologists of the period.

Written in Stone

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: OLYNYK, MARK, PUBLISHER: FriesenPress, Written in Stone is a history of poetry; spanning thirty-five years. A collection of poems about reality and the human condition. What is and what seems to be. Truth and the transience of life. The meaning of death. Myth as a state of mind. Decoding dreams and visions. The writing process. Our relationship with Nature. Super science and the reign of the machine. These are the themes of this book.

Concussions and Our Kids: America's Leading Expert on How to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cantu, Robert / Hyman, Mark, PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), People are talking about concussions. Long believed to be the silent epidemic, concussions are fast becoming what sportswriter Bill Simmons calls "the single most important issue in sports today." At the center of this crisis -- and one of the key reasons for this increased awareness--is Dr. Robert Cantu. He has treated thousands of patients who have experienced brain trauma, from high profile professional athletes to pee wees, And he is on the frontlines of groundbreaking research that is changing the way sports are played. "Concussions and Our Kids" is the first prescriptive book of its kind to address the issue of head trauma in sports and provide preventative solutions to protect athletes. - Three concussion tests parents can give their kids at home - Post concussion syndrome and what "rest" really means - Why football teams should practice without tackling several times a week - Why helmets are no guarantee of safety - Why concussions are prevalent in all sports, not just football and hockey Part manifesto, part presciption for how sports can be played safely, "Concussions and Our Kids" is essential reading for parents, coaches, and anyone interested in young athletes and their future well-being.

A Race for Madmen: The History of the Tour de France

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sidwells, Chris / Dugard, Martin, PUBLISHER: Sports Publishing LLC, Initially founded to demonstrate a new British invention the bicycle and asa venue to show off the French countryside, the Tour de France continues toexhibit the most extraordinary feats of human endurance from its competitors.Now cyclist and journalist Chris Sidwells brings the Tour to life by pullingback the curtain on the behind-the-scenes battles, tactics, and technology thathave played such a large role in the race from its inception.

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