Completely revised and expanded, this 4-volume work profiles over 1,450 baseball luminaries and includes 477 new entries. This standard source of first referral provides more biographical information
Porter (history, William Penn University) presents profiles and career biographies of male and female athletes of the 20th century. The book is divided into two sections on those who battled disease a
African-American athletes have played a significant role in the development and popularity of American professional sports, and have encountered numerous obstacles on the road to athletic success. Thi
With the possible exceptions of boxer Muhammad Ali and baseball player Babe Ruth, no athlete has made a greater impact on American society-or in the world-than Michael Jordan. Follow the life of one
While several collective biographies of US minority athletes have been compiled by sports historians, Porter (history, William Penn U., Oskaloosa, IA) introduces this dictionary as the first comprehen
The book tells the compelling story of Mary Norton of New Jersey, who served 13 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives (1925-1951) and was the first female elected to the U. S. Congress from the D
The world is burning, and it appears that we are to blame. Conditions that create large-scale fire disasters are occurring more frequently every year, spurred on by global warming. And the potential f
The world is burning, and it appears that we are to blame. Devastating wildfires are increasing throughout the United States. Each year, more and more acres of the Brazilian rain forest are destroyed
For the first time ever, the definitive full orchestral score of one of Broadway's beloved smash hits of the Golden Age is available for purchase. This edition includes the complete script and stage d
