The 14th annual conference held to coincide with the Baseball Hall of Fame awards in Cooperstown, New York explores the games myths, legends and tall tales. The papers discuss mythic heros, media mythology, myth and mystery, and myths in progress.
Explores the life of Cora Urquhart Potter, who abandoned her position in New York society to embark on a two decade stage career. Her defiance of... Læs mere
The University of Houston athletic program sought to overcome its underdog reputation by integrating its football and... Læs mere
Detailing the history of British and Irish correspondence chess, this book traces the development of postal chess, and includes the effects of game-changing technologies such as telegraphs, telephone and fax.
For any baseball fanatic, a trip to Cooperstown can take on the aura of a holy pilgrimage. This volume offers a chronology of... Læs mere
Describes how the characteristics of PTSD manifest in daily life and details its effects on the emotional, mental, and physical... Læs mere
As an actor/director surviving five decades of live and episodic television, Broadway, the Actors Studio, iconic films, Emmy nominated Movies of... Læs mere
Tells the story of the US Marine Corps' involvement in what were called “Small Wars”, beginning after... Læs mere