Glory Years

Author : L. Jon Wertheim
Publisher : Mariner Books
ISBN 13 : 1328637247
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Glory Days written by L. Jon Wertheim and published by Mariner Books. This book was released on 2021 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rollicking guided tour of one extraordinary summer, when some of the most pivotal and freakishly coincidental stories all collided and changed the way we think about modern sports The summer of 1984 was a watershed moment in the birth of modern sports when the nation watched Michael Jordan grow from college basketball player to professional athlete and star. That summer also saw ESPN's rise to media dominance as the country's premier sports network and the first modern, commercialized, profitable Olympics. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird's rivalry raged, Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe reigned in tennis, and Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon made pro wrestling a business, while Donald Trump pierced the national consciousness as a pro football team owner. It was an awakening in the sports world, a moment when sports began to morph into the market-savvy, sensationalized, moneyed, controversial, and wildly popular arena we know today. In the tradition of Bill Bryson's One Summer: America, 1927, L. Jon Wertheim captures these 90 seminal days against the backdrop of the nostalgia-soaked 1980s, to show that this was the year we collectively traded in our ratty Converses for a pair of sleek, heavily branded, ingeniously marketed Nikes. This was the year that sports went big-time.

Author : Richard F. Pourade
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Glory Years written by Richard F. Pourade and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story of Southern California's exciting days from 1865-1900: "the booms and busts in the land of sundown sea".

Author : Alwyn W. Turner
Publisher : Victoria & Albert Museum
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Generation written by Alwyn W. Turner and published by Victoria & Albert Museum. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells the story of the people who provided the soundtrack a momentous time in music history and includes images of the biggest names in rock history - from the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan to Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd and David Bowie.

Author : Ian Mortimer
Publisher : Rosetta Books
ISBN 13 : 0795335490
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Henry V: The Warrior King of 1415 written by Ian Mortimer and published by Rosetta Books. This book was released on 2014-02-22 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From an award-winning historian: “A new and convincing likeness of medieval England’s most iconic king” (The Sunday Times). This biography by the bestselling author of The Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England takes an insightful look at the life of Henry V, casting new light on a period in history often held up as legend. A great English hero, Henry V was lionized by Shakespeare and revered by his countrymen for his religious commitment, his sense of justice, and his military victories. Here, noted historian and biographer Ian Mortimer takes a look at the man behind the legend and offers a clear, historically accurate, and realistic representation of a ruler who was all too human—and digs up fascinating details about Henry V’s reign that have been lost to history, including the brutal strategies he adopted at the Battle of Agincourt. “The most illuminating exploration of the reality of 15th-century life that I have ever read.” —The Independent “Compelling, exuberant . . . vivid.” —Simon Sebag Montefiore, New York Times–bestselling author of The Romanovs: 1613–1918

Author : Gary Parker
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476634653
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Original Jethro Tull written by Gary Parker and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-09-07 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:  Jethro Tull was one of the truly innovative rock bands to emerge from the late 1960s. At their peak the idiosyncratic group, fronted by multi-instrumentalist Ian Anderson, resembled a troupe of roving English minstrels. Crafting a signature progressive rock sound that resisted easy categorization, they were often derided by critics as too British, too eccentric, too theatrical. Over the span of a decade, Tull released a string of sublime albums featuring intricate compositions in a wide range of musical styles, with little regard for the showbiz maxim “give the public what it wants.” Focusing on the years 1968–1980, this history includes insider accounts based on exclusive interviews with key members and rare photographs from Ian Anderson’s personal collection.

Author : Terry Pluto
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803287662
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tall Tales written by Terry Pluto and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2000-10-01 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of the NBA from 1956 to 1966, after the introduction of the 24-second shot clock, highlights those who dominated the sport during its "glory days," including Red Auerbach, Wilt Chamberlain, and the Boston Celtics.

Author : Dan Diamond
Publisher : Total Sports
ISBN 13 : 9780965694926
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Years of Glory written by Dan Diamond and published by Total Sports. This book was released on 1997-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The years 1942-67 marked a golden era in the history of the NHL, when the best 120 players in the world played before sold-out houses in six cities -- New York, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Montreal, and Toronto. Such names as Gordie Howe, Rocket Richard, and Bobby Hull remain the enduring icons of the sport, and the standards for excellence against which all who follow are measured. Special essays by hockey's finest writers enrich the fast-paced narrative and gripping photographs. Illustrations include nostalgic programs and trading cards. The book also includes a CD-ROM and a unique Internet site.

Author : Randy Roberts
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 0252093364
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Before the Curse written by Randy Roberts and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the Curse: The Chicago Cubs' Glory Years, 1870–1945 brings to life the early history of the much beloved and often heartbreaking Chicago Cubs. Originally called the Chicago White Stockings, the team immediately established itself as a powerhouse, winning the newly formed National Base Ball League's inaugural pennant in 1876, repeating the feat in 1880 and 1881, and commanding the league in the decades to come. The legendary days of the Cubs are recaptured here in more than two dozen vintage newspaper accounts and historical essays on the teams and the fans who loved them. The great games, pennant races, and series are all here, including the 1906 World Series between the Cubs and Chicago White Sox. Of course, Before the Curse remembers the hall-of-fame players--Grover Cleveland Alexander, Gabby Hartnett, Roger Hornsby, Dizzy Dean--who delighted Cubs fans with their play on the field and their antics elsewhere. Through stimulating introductions to each article, Randy Roberts and Carson Cunningham demonstrate how changes in ownership affected the success of the team, who the teams' major players were both on and off the field, and how regular fans, owners, players, journalists, and Chicagoans of the past talked and wrote about baseball.

Author : Don Atyeo
Publisher : Miramax Books
ISBN 13 : 9781401351939
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Muhammad Ali written by Don Atyeo and published by Miramax Books. This book was released on 2003-10-22 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Muhammad Ali is a force of nature. Over the past forty years, he's proven himself a one-of-a-kind boxing champion, a charismatic media darling, and a world-class personality. Here at last is a book spectacular enough to capture his legend. This beautifully produced, oversized hardcover is brimming with hundreds of rare and never-before-published photographs, many of which were printed with a unique, stunning silvertone effect. Based on exclusive interviews conducted with Ali at the height of his career, as well as meticulous research with the help of his family, friends, entourage, and opponents, Muhammad Ali: The Glory Years captures as never before the champ's dazzling talent and magnetic appeal, both in and out of the ring. The visual centerpiece to this astonishing collection is a complete photographic record of each and every professional Ali ght from 1960 to 1981. Also included is a foreword by former light heavyweight champion of the world, Jose Torres, and an introduction by writer Victor Bockris. Muhammad Ali: The Glory Years is an indispensable collector's item for Ali's millions of fans, and an insightful biography that captures a pivotal slice of American pop culture. It is, without question, the handsomest book ever published on this national treasure.

Author : Al Silverman
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
ISBN 13 : 9780810996380
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yankee Colors written by Al Silverman and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This intimate pictorial history features rare and many unpublished color photographs of the Yankees from the 1949-1964 era, often considered the golden age of the celebrated baseball team.