Author: Neil Lanctot
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451606494
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 531
Book Description
Neil Lanctot’s biography of Hall of Fame catcher Roy Campanella—filled with surprises—is the first life of the Dodger great in decades and the most authoritative ever published. Born to a father of Italian descent and an African- American mother, Campanella wanted to be a ballplayer from childhood but was barred by color from the major leagues. He dropped out of school to play professional ball with the Negro Leagues’ Washington (later Baltimore) Elite Giants, where he honed his skills under Hall of Fame catcher Biz Mackey. Campy played eight years in the Negro Leagues until the major leagues integrated. Ironically, he and not Jackie Robinson might have been the player to integrate baseball, as Lanctot reveals. An early recruit to Branch Rickey’s “Great Experiment” with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Campy became the first African-American catcher in the twentieth century in the major leagues. As Lanctot discloses, Campanella and Robinson, pioneers of integration, had a contentious relationship, largely as a result of a dispute over postseason barnstorming. Campanella was a mainstay of the great Dodger teams that consistently contended for pennants in the late 1940s and 1950s. He was a three-time MVP, an outstanding defensive catcher, and a powerful offensive threat. But on a rainy January night in 1958, all that changed. On his way home from his liquor store in Harlem, Campy lost control of his car, hit a utility pole, and was paralyzed below the neck. Lanctot reveals how Campanella’s complicated personal life (he would marry three times) played a role in the accident. Campanella would now become another sort of pioneer, learning new techniques of physical therapy under the celebrated Dr. Howard Rusk at his Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. As he gradually recovered some limited motion, Campanella inspired other athletes and physically handicapped people everywhere. Based on interviews with dozens of people who knew Roy Campanella and diligent research into contemporary sources, Campy offers a three-dimensional portrait of this gifted athlete and remarkable man whose second life after baseball would prove as illustrious and courageous as his first.
Campy
Author: Neil Lanctot
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451606494
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 531
Book Description
Neil Lanctot’s biography of Hall of Fame catcher Roy Campanella—filled with surprises—is the first life of the Dodger great in decades and the most authoritative ever published. Born to a father of Italian descent and an African- American mother, Campanella wanted to be a ballplayer from childhood but was barred by color from the major leagues. He dropped out of school to play professional ball with the Negro Leagues’ Washington (later Baltimore) Elite Giants, where he honed his skills under Hall of Fame catcher Biz Mackey. Campy played eight years in the Negro Leagues until the major leagues integrated. Ironically, he and not Jackie Robinson might have been the player to integrate baseball, as Lanctot reveals. An early recruit to Branch Rickey’s “Great Experiment” with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Campy became the first African-American catcher in the twentieth century in the major leagues. As Lanctot discloses, Campanella and Robinson, pioneers of integration, had a contentious relationship, largely as a result of a dispute over postseason barnstorming. Campanella was a mainstay of the great Dodger teams that consistently contended for pennants in the late 1940s and 1950s. He was a three-time MVP, an outstanding defensive catcher, and a powerful offensive threat. But on a rainy January night in 1958, all that changed. On his way home from his liquor store in Harlem, Campy lost control of his car, hit a utility pole, and was paralyzed below the neck. Lanctot reveals how Campanella’s complicated personal life (he would marry three times) played a role in the accident. Campanella would now become another sort of pioneer, learning new techniques of physical therapy under the celebrated Dr. Howard Rusk at his Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. As he gradually recovered some limited motion, Campanella inspired other athletes and physically handicapped people everywhere. Based on interviews with dozens of people who knew Roy Campanella and diligent research into contemporary sources, Campy offers a three-dimensional portrait of this gifted athlete and remarkable man whose second life after baseball would prove as illustrious and courageous as his first.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451606494
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 531
Book Description
Neil Lanctot’s biography of Hall of Fame catcher Roy Campanella—filled with surprises—is the first life of the Dodger great in decades and the most authoritative ever published. Born to a father of Italian descent and an African- American mother, Campanella wanted to be a ballplayer from childhood but was barred by color from the major leagues. He dropped out of school to play professional ball with the Negro Leagues’ Washington (later Baltimore) Elite Giants, where he honed his skills under Hall of Fame catcher Biz Mackey. Campy played eight years in the Negro Leagues until the major leagues integrated. Ironically, he and not Jackie Robinson might have been the player to integrate baseball, as Lanctot reveals. An early recruit to Branch Rickey’s “Great Experiment” with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Campy became the first African-American catcher in the twentieth century in the major leagues. As Lanctot discloses, Campanella and Robinson, pioneers of integration, had a contentious relationship, largely as a result of a dispute over postseason barnstorming. Campanella was a mainstay of the great Dodger teams that consistently contended for pennants in the late 1940s and 1950s. He was a three-time MVP, an outstanding defensive catcher, and a powerful offensive threat. But on a rainy January night in 1958, all that changed. On his way home from his liquor store in Harlem, Campy lost control of his car, hit a utility pole, and was paralyzed below the neck. Lanctot reveals how Campanella’s complicated personal life (he would marry three times) played a role in the accident. Campanella would now become another sort of pioneer, learning new techniques of physical therapy under the celebrated Dr. Howard Rusk at his Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. As he gradually recovered some limited motion, Campanella inspired other athletes and physically handicapped people everywhere. Based on interviews with dozens of people who knew Roy Campanella and diligent research into contemporary sources, Campy offers a three-dimensional portrait of this gifted athlete and remarkable man whose second life after baseball would prove as illustrious and courageous as his first.
Campy Slips and Slides Through Austria and Germany
Author: Jack McClellan
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1524567914
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Hello, young reader, My name is Campy. I am a cat. People call me Campy because I like to travel by camper. I am willing to risk all my nine lives to see the world as much as possible and to hear stories about what I see. This is a good life for me. I have traveled through some very interesting countries so far, and now I am hoping to see some of Austria and Germany. Come! Join me! Campy
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1524567914
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Hello, young reader, My name is Campy. I am a cat. People call me Campy because I like to travel by camper. I am willing to risk all my nine lives to see the world as much as possible and to hear stories about what I see. This is a good life for me. I have traveled through some very interesting countries so far, and now I am hoping to see some of Austria and Germany. Come! Join me! Campy
Campy Frolics Through Italy
Author: Jack McClellan
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1524546801
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
I am Campy, a cat. Join me for a trip through Italy. We are invited to a festival where I am named queen. Lets have a walk up Mt. Etna, discover an old coin at a Greek temple, and then sing with me on a gondola. You can even help me hold up the Leaning Tower of Pisa from falling. Watch as a mouse takes me on a tour of old Pompeii. You will have some laughs along the way. Read on!
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1524546801
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
I am Campy, a cat. Join me for a trip through Italy. We are invited to a festival where I am named queen. Lets have a walk up Mt. Etna, discover an old coin at a Greek temple, and then sing with me on a gondola. You can even help me hold up the Leaning Tower of Pisa from falling. Watch as a mouse takes me on a tour of old Pompeii. You will have some laughs along the way. Read on!
Campy’S Escapades in England
Author: Jack McClellan
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1524565075
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
Dear young reader, I am a cat. My name is Campy. I am called Campy because I like to travel only by camper. I also like to hear stories about all the places I visit. It is said that a cat has nine lives. I risk my nine lives when I travel. That is because I get myself into dangerous and life-threatening situations. So far, I have seen a good part of Europe. I have just arrived in England, and I am hoping to find a family who will take me traveling with them in a camper. Your traveling friend, Campy
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1524565075
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
Dear young reader, I am a cat. My name is Campy. I am called Campy because I like to travel only by camper. I also like to hear stories about all the places I visit. It is said that a cat has nine lives. I risk my nine lives when I travel. That is because I get myself into dangerous and life-threatening situations. So far, I have seen a good part of Europe. I have just arrived in England, and I am hoping to find a family who will take me traveling with them in a camper. Your traveling friend, Campy
Jackie and Campy
Author: William C. Kashatus
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0803254474
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
As star players for the 1955 World Champion Brooklyn Dodgers, and prior to that as the first black players to be candidates to break professional baseball’s color barrier, Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella would seem to be natural allies. But the two men were divided by a rivalry going far beyond the personality differences and petty jealousies of competitive teammates. Behind the bitterness were deep and differing beliefs about the fight for civil rights. Robinson, the more aggressive and intense of the two, thought Jim Crow should be attacked head-on; Campanella, more passive and easygoing, believed that ability, not militancy, was the key to racial equality. Drawing on interviews with former players such as Monte Irvin, Hank Aaron, Carl Erskine, and Don Zimmer, Jackie and Campy offers a closer look at these two players and their place in a historical movement torn between active defiance and passive resistance. William C. Kashatus deepens our understanding of these two baseball icons and civil rights pioneers and provides a clearer picture of their time and our own.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0803254474
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
As star players for the 1955 World Champion Brooklyn Dodgers, and prior to that as the first black players to be candidates to break professional baseball’s color barrier, Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella would seem to be natural allies. But the two men were divided by a rivalry going far beyond the personality differences and petty jealousies of competitive teammates. Behind the bitterness were deep and differing beliefs about the fight for civil rights. Robinson, the more aggressive and intense of the two, thought Jim Crow should be attacked head-on; Campanella, more passive and easygoing, believed that ability, not militancy, was the key to racial equality. Drawing on interviews with former players such as Monte Irvin, Hank Aaron, Carl Erskine, and Don Zimmer, Jackie and Campy offers a closer look at these two players and their place in a historical movement torn between active defiance and passive resistance. William C. Kashatus deepens our understanding of these two baseball icons and civil rights pioneers and provides a clearer picture of their time and our own.
Campy Goes Adventuring by Highways and Seaways
Author: Jack McClellan
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1524555991
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Hello, young reader, My name is Campy. I am a cat. People call me Campy because I like to travel by camper. My main goal in life is to see the world and to hear stories about what I see. I have risked a few of my nine lives to see some of Belgium, France, Portugal, Spain, Northern Africa, and Italy. Now I am on my way to see some of the Balkans. That is the region of Europe between the Adriatic Sea and the Aegean Sea. Join me for some exciting traveling! Good reading! Campy
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1524555991
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Hello, young reader, My name is Campy. I am a cat. People call me Campy because I like to travel by camper. My main goal in life is to see the world and to hear stories about what I see. I have risked a few of my nine lives to see some of Belgium, France, Portugal, Spain, Northern Africa, and Italy. Now I am on my way to see some of the Balkans. That is the region of Europe between the Adriatic Sea and the Aegean Sea. Join me for some exciting traveling! Good reading! Campy
Campy
Author: Nora Phoenix
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781076152268
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
What will happen when my secrets are exposed? I'm lying to my mom about how I make my living.I'm lying to the Ballsy Boys about my life.I'm lying to myself about who I am.I pretend to be Campy, but I am Cameron. But does anyone even know the real me?When I meet my new roommate, a sexy Texan cowboy and break-out TV star named Jackson, all my lies start to come out. He makes me want to be myself, but I've spun so many lies that I don't even know who I am anymore. The more I fall for him, the more I worry that all my secrets will destroy us before we have a chance to be together. Good thing Jackson has a stubborn streak and won't give up so easily.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781076152268
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
What will happen when my secrets are exposed? I'm lying to my mom about how I make my living.I'm lying to the Ballsy Boys about my life.I'm lying to myself about who I am.I pretend to be Campy, but I am Cameron. But does anyone even know the real me?When I meet my new roommate, a sexy Texan cowboy and break-out TV star named Jackson, all my lies start to come out. He makes me want to be myself, but I've spun so many lies that I don't even know who I am anymore. The more I fall for him, the more I worry that all my secrets will destroy us before we have a chance to be together. Good thing Jackson has a stubborn streak and won't give up so easily.
The Serial
Author: Cyra McFadden
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781853753831
Category : Humorous stories
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The Serial is a soap opera set in Marin Country, California. It follows Kate and Harvey's Holroyd's attempts to keep up with their wacked-out neigbours' fashionable credentials - a year in which they have a trial separation and experiment unsuccessfully with alternative partners and lifestyles.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781853753831
Category : Humorous stories
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The Serial is a soap opera set in Marin Country, California. It follows Kate and Harvey's Holroyd's attempts to keep up with their wacked-out neigbours' fashionable credentials - a year in which they have a trial separation and experiment unsuccessfully with alternative partners and lifestyles.
Campy
Author: David A. Adler
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780670060412
Category : Baseball players
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Authors tells the story of a man who was so much more than a sports hero.
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780670060412
Category : Baseball players
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Authors tells the story of a man who was so much more than a sports hero.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show FAQ
Author: Dave Thompson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 149506378X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
The Rocky Horror Picture Show FAQ is the in-depth story of not only the legendary stage show and movie but of a unique period in theatrical history – in the movie's UK homeland as well as overseas. Rocky Horror has been performed worldwide for more than 40 years in over 30 countries and has been translated into more than 20 languages. Inside these pages, we see Rocky Horror as sexual cabaret and political subversion, as modern mega-hit and Broadway disaster. At the movie house, we learn when to shout, what to throw – and why people even do those things. Here is the full story of the play's original creation; its forebears and its influences are laid out in loving detail, together with both the triumphs and tragedies that attended it across the next 40 forty years. Packed with anecdotes, The Rocky Horror Picture Show FAQ is the story of dozens of worldwide performances and the myriad stars who have been featured in them. From Tim Curry to Anthony Head, from Reg Livermore to Gary Glitter, from Daniel Abineri to Tom Hewitt, the lives and careers of the greatest ever Frank N. Furters stalk the pages, joined by the Riff-Raffs, Magentas, Columbias, and all. The book also includes the largest and most in-depth Rocky Horror discography ever published, plus a unique timeline – The Ultimate Rocky Horror Chronology – detailing the who, what, where, and when of absolute pleasure.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 149506378X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
The Rocky Horror Picture Show FAQ is the in-depth story of not only the legendary stage show and movie but of a unique period in theatrical history – in the movie's UK homeland as well as overseas. Rocky Horror has been performed worldwide for more than 40 years in over 30 countries and has been translated into more than 20 languages. Inside these pages, we see Rocky Horror as sexual cabaret and political subversion, as modern mega-hit and Broadway disaster. At the movie house, we learn when to shout, what to throw – and why people even do those things. Here is the full story of the play's original creation; its forebears and its influences are laid out in loving detail, together with both the triumphs and tragedies that attended it across the next 40 forty years. Packed with anecdotes, The Rocky Horror Picture Show FAQ is the story of dozens of worldwide performances and the myriad stars who have been featured in them. From Tim Curry to Anthony Head, from Reg Livermore to Gary Glitter, from Daniel Abineri to Tom Hewitt, the lives and careers of the greatest ever Frank N. Furters stalk the pages, joined by the Riff-Raffs, Magentas, Columbias, and all. The book also includes the largest and most in-depth Rocky Horror discography ever published, plus a unique timeline – The Ultimate Rocky Horror Chronology – detailing the who, what, where, and when of absolute pleasure.