Author: Joe Jares
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781940391052
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Whatever Happened to Gorgeous George?
Author: Joe Jares
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781940391052
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781940391052
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Whatever Happened to Gorgeous George?
Author: Joe Jares
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780139518300
Category : Wrestlers
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780139518300
Category : Wrestlers
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Wrestling Archive Project
Author: Scott Teal
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781940391045
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
A series of volumes featuring exclusive interviews with pro wrestling's greatest stars from the past.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781940391045
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
A series of volumes featuring exclusive interviews with pro wrestling's greatest stars from the past.
It's Wrestling, Not Rasslin'!
Author: Mark Fleming
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781940391069
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781940391069
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Whatever Happened to the Hall of Fame
Author: Bill James
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439108374
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Arguing about the merits of players is the baseball fan's second favorite pastime and every year the Hall of Fame elections spark heated controversy. In a book that's sure to thrill--and infuriate--countless fans, Bill James takes a hard look at the Hall, probing its history, its politics and, most of all, its decisions.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439108374
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Arguing about the merits of players is the baseball fan's second favorite pastime and every year the Hall of Fame elections spark heated controversy. In a book that's sure to thrill--and infuriate--countless fans, Bill James takes a hard look at the Hall, probing its history, its politics and, most of all, its decisions.
The Revenge of Hatpin Mary
Author: Chad Dell
Publisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9780820472706
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
This book may set down the myth of June Cleaver once and for all. Chad Dell deftly details a 1950s revolution in the making: millions of women of all ages flocked to wrestling arenas across the country, drawn to a parade of glistening bodies, purple satin capes and characters such as Gorgeous George and Killer Kowalski while millions more roared their approval as they watched on television. Dell's analysis of television broadcasts, media artifacts, fan club ephemera and interviews with wrestlers and their fans paints a new portrait of women in the 1950s who embraced the power of their passions.
Publisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9780820472706
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
This book may set down the myth of June Cleaver once and for all. Chad Dell deftly details a 1950s revolution in the making: millions of women of all ages flocked to wrestling arenas across the country, drawn to a parade of glistening bodies, purple satin capes and characters such as Gorgeous George and Killer Kowalski while millions more roared their approval as they watched on television. Dell's analysis of television broadcasts, media artifacts, fan club ephemera and interviews with wrestlers and their fans paints a new portrait of women in the 1950s who embraced the power of their passions.
American History, Volume 2
Author: Thomas S. Kidd
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
ISBN: 1433644444
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
American History volume 2 gives a wide overview of America’s history from the end of the Civil War era, to the political and cultural struggles of contemporary times. Thomas S. Kidd employs lessons learned from his own scholarly expertise and history classes to weave together a compelling narrative of the defeats and triumphs that have defined the American national experience. Unlike many textbooks of modern American history, religion and faith remain central aspects of the book’s coverage, through present-day America. It gives detailed treatment of episodes such as America’s military conflicts, the Civil Rights movement, and the culture wars of the past half-century. Professor Kidd also considers the development of America’s obsession with entertainment, from the rise of the first movies, to the social media age. American History volume 2 will help students wrestle with the political and cultural changes that have dramatically transformed contemporary American life
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
ISBN: 1433644444
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
American History volume 2 gives a wide overview of America’s history from the end of the Civil War era, to the political and cultural struggles of contemporary times. Thomas S. Kidd employs lessons learned from his own scholarly expertise and history classes to weave together a compelling narrative of the defeats and triumphs that have defined the American national experience. Unlike many textbooks of modern American history, religion and faith remain central aspects of the book’s coverage, through present-day America. It gives detailed treatment of episodes such as America’s military conflicts, the Civil Rights movement, and the culture wars of the past half-century. Professor Kidd also considers the development of America’s obsession with entertainment, from the rise of the first movies, to the social media age. American History volume 2 will help students wrestle with the political and cultural changes that have dramatically transformed contemporary American life
The Guide to United States Popular Culture
Author: Ray Broadus Browne
Publisher: Popular Press
ISBN: 9780879728212
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1030
Book Description
"To understand the history and spirit of America, one must know its wars, its laws, and its presidents. To really understand it, however, one must also know its cheeseburgers, its love songs, and its lawn ornaments. The long-awaited Guide to the United States Popular Culture provides a single-volume guide to the landscape of everyday life in the United States. Scholars, students, and researchers will find in it a valuable tool with which to fill in the gaps left by traditional history. All American readers will find in it, one entry at a time, the story of their lives."--Robert Thompson, President, Popular Culture Association. "At long last popular culture may indeed be given its due within the humanities with the publication of The Guide to United States Popular Culture. With its nearly 1600 entries, it promises to be the most comprehensive single-volume source of information about popular culture. The range of subjects and diversity of opinions represented will make this an almost indispensable resource for humanities and popular culture scholars and enthusiasts alike."--Timothy E. Scheurer, President, American Culture Association "The popular culture of the United States is as free-wheeling and complex as the society it animates. To understand it, one needs assistance. Now that explanatory road map is provided in this Guide which charts the movements and people involved and provides a light at the end of the rainbow of dreams and expectations."--Marshall W. Fishwick, Past President, Popular Culture Association Features of The Guide to United States Popular Culture: 1,010 pages 1,600 entries 500 contributors Alphabetic entries Entries range from general topics (golf, film) to specific individuals, items, and events Articles are supplemented by bibliographies and cross references Comprehensive index
Publisher: Popular Press
ISBN: 9780879728212
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1030
Book Description
"To understand the history and spirit of America, one must know its wars, its laws, and its presidents. To really understand it, however, one must also know its cheeseburgers, its love songs, and its lawn ornaments. The long-awaited Guide to the United States Popular Culture provides a single-volume guide to the landscape of everyday life in the United States. Scholars, students, and researchers will find in it a valuable tool with which to fill in the gaps left by traditional history. All American readers will find in it, one entry at a time, the story of their lives."--Robert Thompson, President, Popular Culture Association. "At long last popular culture may indeed be given its due within the humanities with the publication of The Guide to United States Popular Culture. With its nearly 1600 entries, it promises to be the most comprehensive single-volume source of information about popular culture. The range of subjects and diversity of opinions represented will make this an almost indispensable resource for humanities and popular culture scholars and enthusiasts alike."--Timothy E. Scheurer, President, American Culture Association "The popular culture of the United States is as free-wheeling and complex as the society it animates. To understand it, one needs assistance. Now that explanatory road map is provided in this Guide which charts the movements and people involved and provides a light at the end of the rainbow of dreams and expectations."--Marshall W. Fishwick, Past President, Popular Culture Association Features of The Guide to United States Popular Culture: 1,010 pages 1,600 entries 500 contributors Alphabetic entries Entries range from general topics (golf, film) to specific individuals, items, and events Articles are supplemented by bibliographies and cross references Comprehensive index
The Secret Lives of Consumer Culture
Author: Jesse Isaac Berrett
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Gorgeous George
Author: David Morley
Publisher: Politico's Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
George Galloway has made a career of confrontation and has a life story that is stranger than fiction. 'Gorgeous George' is the definitive biography of one of the most bizarre and extraordinary political figures of recent times.
Publisher: Politico's Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
George Galloway has made a career of confrontation and has a life story that is stranger than fiction. 'Gorgeous George' is the definitive biography of one of the most bizarre and extraordinary political figures of recent times.