"This work covers the development of the baseball broadcasting industry from the first telegraph reports, the influence of... Læs mere
British seamen were at the center of a diplomatic and strategic struggle during the Civil War in the United States. This book includes ship rosters as well as accounts of the British sailors who pirated Union vessels or penetrated port blockades.
From John Abbot to Benjamin Zephaniah, this reference book contains information on 1,270 poets from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Writing over a 1500 year period, the featured poets are representative of periods from the Old English era to the Post-Modern age.
"On June 28, 1868, a group of men gathered alongside a road 35 miles north of Albuquerque to witness a 165-round, 6-hour bare-knuckle brawl between Duffy and an... Læs mere
Examines the British contribution to science fiction film and TV. The editors provide a conceptual introduction placing the essays within their... Læs mere
"This is the biography of Bud Fowler (ne John Jackson), the first African American to play in organized baseball, and the longest tenured at the time that the color line was drawn"--Provided by publisher.
Buck Ewing (1859-1906) was regarded by contemporaries as the greatest catcher and all-around player of his era, though he is virtually forgotten today. This revealing... Læs mere
Drawing upon data from 'The Ring Magazine' and its annual record books, this study endeavours to bolster or refute the popular... Læs mere
In early 1945, the Lower Silesia, the hinterlands of Germany, near the Czechoslovakian and Polish borders, became a battleground. The Soviets captured... Læs mere
In 1924, at the age of 27, manager and second baseman Stanley ""Bucky"" Harris led the Washington Senators to their only World Series championship. His... Læs mere
Al Simmons, at top form in the Roaring Twenties, sparked one of baseball's greatest dynasties, the Philadelphia Athletics, to multiple championships, before... Læs mere
This is a collection of 23 original interviews with stars of the silent screen, with biographical information and a filmography included for each.