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When the Babe Went Back to Boston: Babe Ruth, Judge Fuchs and the Hapless Braves of 1935 (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Chronicles the Babe Ruth and Judge Emil Fuchs partnership during a perplexing 1935 season with the 38-115 Braves - truly one of the worst baseball teams in history - along with Ruth’s final games, back in the city where he debuted.
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American Women in Amateur Wrestling, 2000-2022 (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Documents the growth of female amateur wrestling in America, and the difficulties and victories it has faced, from facing removal from the 2013 Olympic Games, to missing the 2020 Games altogether due to COVID-19.
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Parseghian's Wildcats: Northwestern Football, 1955-1963 (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Over a memorable eight-season run (1956-1964), Ara Parseghian transformed the Northwestern University football program from a cellar-dweller in the... Læs mere
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South Carolinians in the Battle of Gettysburg (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
From generals to privates, Palmetto State soldiers were hurled into the Civil War's most famous battle - hundreds were killed, wounded or later suffered as... Læs mere
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Beyond the Deck: Critical Essays on Magic: The Gathering and Its Influence (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Since its debut in 1993, Magic the Gathering has grown to be an influential collectible card game. These essays focus on Magic... Læs mere
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The Animated Dad: Essays on Father Figures in Cartoon Television (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Investigates the topic of fatherhood as it is represented in children’s animated television shows. Main themes that emerge include absent... Læs mere
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Blockbusters of Victorian Theater, 1850-1910: Critical Essays (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Details a wide-ranging selection of some of the most sensationally successful theatre productions of the long Victorian era. Ranging from... Læs mere
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Deciphering Good Omens: Nice and Accurate Essays on the Novel and Television Series (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Based on the novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the Amazon Prime series, Good Omens, quickly gained a cult following. This book provides thirteen essays that centre on various aspects of the show, including theology, fan culture, female gaze, textual elements and more.
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The Banisters of Rhode Island in the American Revolution: Liberty and the Costs of Loyalties (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Tracing the lives of three young Americans during the Revolution, this study of the Banister family of Rhode Island contributes to an understanding of the war's affects on the lives of ordinary people.
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Probing Parapsychology: Essays on a Controversial Science (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Offers a snapshot of the parapsychological field, with essays written by authors of diverse academic backgrounds and experiences. Essays examine... Læs mere
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Easing Pain on the Western Front: American Nurses of the Great War and the Birth of Modern Nursing Practice (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Drawing on firsthand accounts of American nurses, as well as their Canadian and British counterparts, this powerful study describes WWI nurses' encounters with devastating new forms of war-related injury and the interventions and technologies they deployed in treating them.
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Teaching Girls on Fire: Essays on Dystopian Young Adult Literature in the Classroom (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Brings together teachers and students from a variety of educational contexts to explore how to harness the cultural power of the 'Girl on Fire'. It also tackles how to educate the real-world girls who embody the ethos of the 'Girl on Fire' themselves.
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