The Comic Book Story of Baseball - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Comic Book Story of Baseball write by Alex Irvine. This book was released on 2018-05-08. The Comic Book Story of Baseball available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A graphic novel-style history of baseball, providing an illustrated look at the major games, players, and rule changes that shaped the sport. This graphic novel steps up to the plate and covers all the bases in illustrating the origin of America's national pastime, presenting a complete look at the beginnings (both real and legendary), developments, triumphs, and tragedies of baseball. It also breaks down the cultural impact and significance of the sport both in America and overseas (including Japan, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic), from the early days of America to the flying W outside Wrigley Field in 2016. Featuring members of Baseball's Hall of Fame and modern day stand-outs—including Cy Young, Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, the 1930s New York Yankees, the 2004 Boston Red Sox, the 2016 Chicago Cubs, and more—The Comic Book Story of Baseball spotlights the players, teams, games, and moments that built the sport's legacy and ensured its popularity.
The Comic Book Story of Basketball
The Comic Book Story of Basketball - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Comic Book Story of Basketball write by Fred Van Lente. This book was released on 2020-09-22. The Comic Book Story of Basketball available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A fast-break history of basketball--from its humble beginnings to its all-time great players--featuring engaging true tales from the court and vivid, dynamic illustrations. Whether it's millionaire pros facing off in an indoor arena full of screaming fans or a lone kid shooting hoops on an outdoor court, basketball is one of the most popular and widely played sports in the world. The Comic Book Story of Basketball gives you courtside seats to the history of hoops. It chronicles the sport from its beginnings in a YMCA in Massachusetts to its current status as a beloved international game for men and women of all ages. Learn the true stories behind the college game, the street game, the women's game, and the international game, with legendary players and coaches like Dr. J, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Steph Curry profiled throughout.
Power at the Plate
Power at the Plate - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Power at the Plate write by Scott Ciencin. This book was released on 2011-07. Power at the Plate available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Jake is the Vikings' biggest star. But Jake's brother, Luke, is tired of standing in his shadow.
The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling
The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling write by Aubrey Sitterson. This book was released on 2018-10-02. The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. From the host of the critically acclaimed pro wrestling podcast Straight Shoot, this graphic novel history of wrestling features the key grapplers, matches, and promotions that shaped this beloved sport and form of entertainment. As a pop culture phenomenon, professional wrestling--with its heroic babyfaces and villainous heels performing suplexes and powerbombs in pursuit of championship gold--has conquered audiences in the United States and around the world. Now, writer/podcaster Aubrey Sitterson and illustrator Chris Moreno form a graphic novel tag team to present wrestling's complete illustrated history. Featuring legendary wrestlers like Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, and The Rock, and modern-day favorites like John Cena, Kenny Omega, and Sasha Banks, the book covers wrestling's progress from the carnival days of the Gold Dust Trio to the dominance of the WWF/WWE to today's diverse independent wrestling scene, and it spotlights wrestling's reach into Mexico/Puerto Rico (lucha libre), the U.K. (all-in), and Japan (puroresu).
Baseball and Philosophy
Baseball and Philosophy - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Baseball and Philosophy write by Eric Bronson. This book was released on 2011-08-31. Baseball and Philosophy available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Baseball and Philosophy brings together two high-powered pastimes: the sport of baseball and the academic discipline of philosophy. Eric Bronson asked eighteen young professors to provide their profound analysis of some aspect of baseball. The result offers surprisingly deep insights into this most American of games. The contributors include many of the leading voices in the burgeoning new field of philosophy of sport, plus a few other talented philosophers with a personal interest in baseball. A few of the contributors are also drawn from academic areas outside philosophy: statistics, law, and history. This volume gives the thoughtful baseball fan substancial material to think more deeply about. What moral issues are raised by the Intentional Walk? Do teams sometimes benefit from the self-interested behavior of their individual members? How can Zen be applied to hitting? Is it ethical to employ deception in sports? Can a game be defined by its written rules or are there also other constraints? What can the U.S. Supreme Court learn from umpiring? Why should baseball be the only industry exempt from antitrust laws? What part does luck play in any game of skill?
