Provides a thorough study of all known guerrilla operations in Civil War Missouri between September 1864 and June 1865. It explores the... Læs mere
A compilation of interviews with 39 men and women who, as children, worked in the motion picture industry in... Læs mere
Hollywood used actors such as Bogart and Cagney to portray gangsters, but they didn't receive good reviews, so... Læs mere
Hal Chase is considered by many to be one of the best first basemen ever to play the game of baseball. This work traces the turbulent life and times of Hal Chase from his humble beginnings to his sad end.
"The present work is a reprint of the illustrated case bound edition ... published in 2004"--T.p. verso v. 1.
Captain Glenn F. Howell kept a detailed account of his activities in China for 62 years. His journals now make up 202... Læs mere
The 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates were a special team - team being the operative word. There were no superstars - although Roberto Clemente would become one - and... Læs mere
This is the first full-length biography of the American dancer, singer and actress Gwen Verdon (1925-2000). Winner of four successive Tony Awards for her work in... Læs mere
For a variety of reasons, the 1908 American League pennant race has received much less attention from baseball historians... Læs mere
Reflects 50 years of co-creation between dancers, choreographers, teachers Brigitta Herrmann and Manfred Fischbeck, along... Læs mere
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