This work traces the history of the relationship between players and management from... Læs mere
Thousands of Confederate sympathisers sought refuge in other lands after the Civil War. Here, Donald C. Simmons examines the reasons why so many of these individuals emigrated to British Honduras and how their lives were affected by such a move.
With a unique prewar history as a snagboat and James B. Eads’ noted catamaran salvage vessel, the Benton survived a tumultuous government... Læs mere
"A comprehensive, nonpartisan account of the judicial proceedings spawned by the corruption of the 1919 World Series is... Læs mere
Explores garage rock as it evolved alongside mainstream music, and examines how it reflects notions of self though the assertion of individuality and rebellion in prosperous post-modern times. This book states that garage rock has developed a place in American cultural history.
One of the most popular players in Cincinnati Reds history, Ernie ""Schnozz"" Lombardi played 1931-1947 as an eight-time All-Star catcher. A big man with huge... Læs mere
"Creating a guerrilla movement to fight the Japanese occupation of the Philippines (1942-1945)... Læs mere
The life of Karl Dane was a Cinderella story gone horribly wrong. The immigrant from Copenhagen was transformed from a machinist to a Hollywood star after his turn... Læs mere
A biography of Eddie Collins, one of baseball's most consistently good batters, its best bunter and hit-and-run man, one of its craftiest base runners and finest... Læs mere
This biography traces the early life of George Edward Waddell in western Pennsylvania, the fits and starts of his first years in professional baseball, his big years with the A's, and his subsequent fade into obscurity and his early death.
In 1938 when Hitler annexed Austria making it part of his Greater German Reich, approximately 185,000 Jews lived in Vienna. Unlike their counterparts in Germany proper, these Jews had only a short time to make plans to emigrate.