"This is a comprehensive study of the first decade of literary representations of 9/11, moving from Art Spiegelman's In the Shadow of No Towers (2003)... Læs mere
Warren N. Wilbert's history of the rivalry between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants begins in 1876, when the Cubs won the first NL championship. The story ends in 1932 when John McGraw stepped down as manager of the Giants.
The 1930 season was unlike any other in baseball history. Big league rosters included more Hall of Famers than at any time before or since. The high-water... Læs mere
Examines the history of detective fiction from 1841 to 1940, a period which spawned some of its greatest writers. It includes analysis of... Læs mere
Examines and interprets the historical evidence about fugitive slaves and the Underground Railroad in Kentucky, the southernmost sections of the free states bordering Kentucky along the Ohio River, and, to a lesser extent, the slave states to the immediate south.
A biographical dictionary that includes entries based on interviews, data and anecdotes from owners, coaches, and players on the more than 600... Læs mere
Provides a collection of writings about the Brooklyn Dodgers, arranged chronologically to give the readers a sense of the team's long history. Included are news reports,... Læs mere
Contains the transcribed journals and reports of a war correspondent for the Boston Journal... Læs mere
What was the greatest baseball team of the 20th century? Was it the 1906 Cubs? Or the 1998 Yankees? There were many great teams, and the authors have a compiled a choice of their own personal selection.
Drawing on first-person accounts from soldiers, a company commander, and colonel, this military history follows the 22nd Maine Regiment from formation in 1862 to muster out in 1863.
3-D Movies is the first full and accurate history of 3-D film from the earliest part of the 20th century to the present. Full technical specifications are given, along with patent drawings and equipment photos.