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Chuck Taylor, All Star

Author : Abe Aamidor
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253111889
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (531 download)

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Download or read book Chuck Taylor, All Star written by Abe Aamidor and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2006-03-02 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of a man, a company, a sport, and a nation. In 1921, Converse hired 20-year-old Chuck Taylor as a salesman, sparking a nearly 50-year career that defined the Converse All Star basketball shoe. Although his name is on the label of the legendary All Stars, which have been worn by hundreds of millions, little is known about the man behind the name. For this biography, Abe Aamidor went on a three-year quest to learn the true story of Chuck Taylor. The search took him across the country, tracking down leads, separating fact from fiction, and discovering that the truth—warts and all—was much more interesting than the myth. Chuck Taylor was a basketball player who also served as a wartime coach with the US Army Air Forces and organized thousands of high school and college basketball clinics. He was a true “ambassador of basketball” in Europe and South America as well as all over the United States. And he was, to be sure, a consummate marketing genius who was inducted into the Sporting Goods Hall of Fame and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “A fascinating study on a pioneer . . . and an instructive look at the roots of a billion-dollar industry.” —American Way magazine

Converse All Star Basketball

Author : Converse
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471159773
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (597 download)

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Download or read book Converse All Star Basketball written by Converse and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1996-08-24 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ConverseR All Sta team scores with this jam-packed book on thebasics of basketball. From jump ball to jump shot, layup to slamdunk, you'll learn the techniques, the terms, and the teamwork youneed to master: * Dribbling * Passing * Receiving * Shooting * Rebounding * Freestyle Offense * Zone Defense * The Fast Break * Game Strategies * And much more This fact-filled guide to full court fundamentals delivers dazzlingaction shots, step-by-step diagrams, drills, and games to play withothers or on your own. Here's everything you need to be your bestat this exciting sport.

Chucks!

Author : Hal Peterson
Publisher : Skyhorse
ISBN 13 : 151070258X
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Chucks! written by Hal Peterson and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, shoe enthusiast Hal Peterson takes an in-depth look at the history, significance, and magic of “Chucks.” Originally a rubber shoe company, Converse rolled out the canvas All Star in 1917, nicknamed “Chucks” for the basketball hall-of-famer, Charles “Chuck” Taylor, who was a lifelong promoter. The shoe quickly became a phenomenon that has lasted for nearly a century with a fanbase that has varied greatly. Though they have a simple, classic style, the many shoes photographed here make clear that true believers always find ways to individualize their favorite footwear, even though black was the only color available for almost fifty years. Peterson explores trends in everything from lace styles to color schemes and highlights Converse’s feature that allows you to “design your own.” He also takes a look at the social importance of Chucks: appearing in sports, rock and roll, movies, and art, they are known as one of the most iconic examples of twentieth-century footwear design. What is it about this sneaker that makes it so culturally pervasive? With help from Converse-wearers, we’ll find the answers.

SLAM Kicks

Author : Ben Osborne
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 0789327007
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (893 download)

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Download or read book SLAM Kicks written by Ben Osborne and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive primer on the world’s most popular shoe: the basketball sneaker. Basketball shoes have a long and storied history both on and off the court. Back in the 1930s, a basketball sneaker was created for straight-up performance. Today, hoops footwear do double duty: they’re designed for and by elite players, but to sneakerheads, how they look is nearly as important as how they perform. SLAM Kicks breaks down the path of the basketball sneaker, from the birth of the very first iconic shoe, the Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star, to the white-hot best-selling cultural-phenomenon Nike Air Jordan sneaker line. This book showcases the hottest basketball kicks over time, throwbacks and new shoes alike, covering each legendary sneaker and its design, the technical advancements found in the shoe, the athletes who made the shoe famous, and the cultural waves the footwear has made off the basketball court. Featured sneakers also include the Adidas Jabbar, the Puma Clyde, the Nike Air Force One, the Reebok Question, the AND1 Tai Chi, the Nike Zoom Kobe IV, and many others. SLAM Kicks: Basketball Sneakers That Changed the Game is the perfect gift for basketball-sneaker fans and street-fashion enthusiasts alike.

Heaven is a Playground

Author : Rick Telander
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803294271
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (942 download)

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Download or read book Heaven is a Playground written by Rick Telander and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1974, Rick Telander intended to spend a few days doing a magazine piece on the court wizards of Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant. He ended up staying the entire summer, becoming part of the players' lives and eventually the coach of a loose aggregation known as the Subway Stars. Telander tells of everything he saw: the on-court flash, the off-court jargon, the late-night graffiti raids, the tireless efforts of one promoter-hustler-benefactor to get these kids a chance at a college education. He lets the kids speak for themselves, revealing their grand dreams and ambitions. But he never flinches from showing us how far their dreams are from reality. The roots of today's inner-city basketball can be traced to the world Telander presents in "Heaven is a Playground," the first book of its kind. Rick Telander is a senior writer for "Sports Illustrated" and the winner of the 1987 Notre Dame Club Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism.

Converse All Star Baseball

Author : Converse
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471159919
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (599 download)

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Download or read book Converse All Star Baseball written by Converse and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1997-05-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides instructions for young players on all aspects of baseball, including batting, running the bases, pitching, catching, and fielding.

A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers

Author : Russ Bengtson
Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1523525908
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (235 download)

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Download or read book A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers written by Russ Bengtson and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of the iconic shoes and superstars who have defined the sport for decades, A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers tells the story of hoops as only shoes can. The ultimate book for both hoops fans and sneaker obsessives, A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers is an exciting and fascinating look at the sport written with authority and experience by former Complex and SLAM magazine editor Russ Bengtson. From primeval Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars to baroque Reebok Pumps and myth-making Air Jordans to super-high-tech Nike Adapt BBs, each chapter breaks down how a specific sneaker defined an era of basketball, transformed the culture, or changed the game. With full-color sneaker photographs and detailed illustrations throughout, the book is a kaleidoscopic celebration of the players, styles, and iconic moments that have shaped hoops both on and off the court. Topics include: Walt Frazier's PUMA Clydes and the New York City street game; Michael Jordan's first signature Air Jordan and the birth of the modern global basketball superstar; Nike Air Swoopes and the evolution of the women’s game; sneaker tech and the rise of retro; and much more.

Why Indiana is the Center of the Basketball World

Author : Michael G. Ludlow
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1463438311
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (634 download)

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Download or read book Why Indiana is the Center of the Basketball World written by Michael G. Ludlow and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-01-23 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basketball is now the second most popular sport world-wide trailing only futbol (soccer) in the number of participants, fans, and leagues. Its popularity is due to the fact that the game of basketball requires the most number of physical skills making basketball players the most complete athletes. The speed, grace and teamwork required to play the game combined with the athleticism required makes it beautiful to watch and fun to play. The United States has always been and always will be the greatest basketball nation. Although the rest of the world has been catching up with us (note the increasing number of international players in the NBA from all parts of the world) we invented it (thank you Dr. Naismith); we perfected it (thank you Coach Wooden, Bill Russell, Larry, Magic, Michael, Lebron, etc.); and we still have the highest concentration of excellence at all levels - high school, college and professional. Indiana has long been known to be basketball crazy. The image of a basketball goal on every garage, barn or any other place you can put one (including the governor’s residence) is based, as most legends are, on a ring of truth. Indiana has always been basketball crazy. Decades before “March Madness” became a national trademark, Hoosier Hysteria rippled through the entire state at tourney time. Other states can claim they are the “best” basketball state. Certainly North Carolina does and cases can be made for Kentucky, New York and California. This study provides overwhelming statistical evidence and so much anecdotal support that it is undeniable that Indiana IS the center of the basketball world.

Sneakers

Author : Neal Heard
Publisher : Welbeck
ISBN 13 : 180279459X
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Sneakers written by Neal Heard and published by Welbeck. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its fifth edition, this comprehensive and highly illustrated edition of Sneakers spans over 300 shoes, while also giving advice on shoe care and maintenance.

American Sports [4 volumes]

Author : Murry R. Nelson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313397538
Total Pages : 1678 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book American Sports [4 volumes] written by Murry R. Nelson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-05-23 with total page 1678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America loves sports. This book examines and details the proof of this fascination seen throughout American society—in our literature, film, and music; our clothing and food; and the iconography of the nation. This momentous four-volume work examines and details the cultural aspects of sport and how sport pervasively reflects—and affects—myriad aspects of American society from the early 1900s to the present day. Written in a straightforward, readable manner, the entries cover both historical and contemporary aspects of sport and American culture. Unlike purely historical encyclopedias on sports, the contributions within these volumes cover related subject matter such as poetry, novels, music, films, plays, television shows, art and artists, mythologies, artifacts, and people. While this encyclopedia set is ideal for general readers who need information on the diverse aspects of sport in American culture for research purposes or are merely reading for enjoyment, the detailed nature of the entries will also prove useful as an initial source for scholars of sport and American culture. Each entry provides a number of both print and online resources for further investigation of the topic.

Wish It Lasted Forever

Author : Dan Shaughnessy
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982169974
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book Wish It Lasted Forever written by Dan Shaughnessy and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Drawing on unprecedented access and personal experiences that would not be possible for any reporter today, Shaughnessy takes us inside the legendary Larry Bird-led Celtics teams, capturing the camaraderie as they rose to dominate the NBA. Fans can witness the cockiness of Larry Bird (who once walked into an All Star Weekend locker room, announced that he was going to win the three-point contest, and did); the ageless athleticism of Robert Parish; the shooting skills of Kevin McHale; the fierce, self-sacrificing play of Bill Walton; and the playful humor of players like Danny Ainge, Cedric Cornbread Maxwell, and M.L. Carr."--

Basketball

Author : Emily Mahoney
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 1534561099
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (345 download)

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Download or read book Basketball written by Emily Mahoney and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science isn’t just used in a laboratory or a classroom—it’s necessary on the basketball court, too! Slam dunks, quick passes, and jump shots are only possible because of science, and readers discover why as they explore the ways physics, biology, and other areas of science are applied in the game of basketball. As readers take in details from fact boxes, sidebars, and diagrams, they see the importance of science, technology, engineering, and math—also known as STEM—on the basketball court. They also find fun photographs of some of the sport’s biggest stars using science to score.

A Short History of Basketball - Indiana Edition

Author : Paul R. Wonning
Publisher : Mossy Feet Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Short History of Basketball - Indiana Edition written by Paul R. Wonning and published by Mossy Feet Books. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Short History of Basketball leads readers through the fascinating history of the sport of basketball. The book includes a history of the game and Indiana basketball sports highlights. Readers will discover a complete listing of Indiana high school championship winners and Mr. and Miss Basketball awards. The book also covers the Kentucky/Indiana High School All Star Series as well as some of the iconic high school gymnasiums in the state.

Basketball

Author : Diane Yancey
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 1420506374
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book Basketball written by Diane Yancey and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2011-02-23 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From peach baskets to the playoffs, author Diane Yancey gives your readers the full breadth of basketball. She engagingly presents the origins, history and changes, and the biomechanics and physiology of playing and movement. Readers will learn about related health and medical concerns, and the causes and treatment of sports-related injuries.

Fifty Shoes that Changed the World

Author : DESIGN MUSEUM ENTERPRISE LTD
Publisher : Conran Octopus
ISBN 13 : 1840915897
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Fifty Shoes that Changed the World written by DESIGN MUSEUM ENTERPRISE LTD and published by Conran Octopus. This book was released on 2009-10-05 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything around us is designed and the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? Fifty Shoes That Changed the World imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 shoe designs that have made a substantial impact in the world of design today. From the 1863 Frye boot to Zaha Hadid's 2008 Melissa shoe, each entry offers a short appraisal to explore what has made their iconic status and the designers that give them a special place in design history.

Race, Politics, and Basketball

Author : Gerry Kavanaugh
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9463510028
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (635 download)

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Download or read book Race, Politics, and Basketball written by Gerry Kavanaugh and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-06-09 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Storytelling is one of the oldest, yet most provocative human art forms. It allows us to learn through the illustration and presentation of events as they happened in real time, through the words of those who participated, allowing the reader to understand and recognize the unvarnished truth. As a means of education and learning, it is innately valuable. Speaking of race and racism, it allows us to underscore our values and principles of social justice. It allows the participants to express their insights and knowledge through their actual experiences. The author has done just that with Race, Politics, and Basketball – a fascinating story of race, racism, politics, education, and inequality in the early 1970s, told through the voices of those who were there, who witnessed it and were a part of it. It provides the juxtaposition of good and decent white kids with an unparalleled mentor who kept them on the straight and narrow, against good and decent Black and Cape Verdean kids who were forced to face the daily forces of inequality and racial unrest each and every day. The summer of 1970 was immensely educational for all who experienced it. The Vietnam War, the civil rights movements, Black Panthers, a long, dreary recession with high unemployment – all explained through the voices of white and Black kids and adults who were there, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, living through it, and navigating the ebbs and fl ows of their daily lives. In the middle of it all, a 17 year old Cape Verdean kid, standing outside a club in the city’s West End, during a period of unrest, was gunned down by three white kids from the suburbs. They didn’t even know him. To top it off, they were all acquitted at trial, despite the fact that the guy who shot the gun confessed to it. The book tells a fascinating story of inequality, race, and politics that can help us understand the struggles that we are still going through today, as we try to understand and reconcile our differences, and treat everyone as equals. Anyone interested in the issue of race and racism in America today should read this story. Gerry Kavanaugh is the Senior Vice Chancellor at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He was the Chief of Staff to Senator Edward M. Kennedy in Washington, DC, and now lives in New Bedford with his wife, Colleen.

The Sports Shoe

Author : Thomas Turner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 147428180X
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (742 download)

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Download or read book The Sports Shoe written by Thomas Turner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the sneaker's rise from the first Victorian tennis shoes to the Nike Air Max and beyond Moving from the athletic field to the shopping mall, Thomas Turner tells a fresh story of the evolution of the sports shoe against the changing landscape of society, sport, fashion, industry, and technology. The Sports Shoe takes us on a journey from the first Victorian tennis shoes to the adidas Superstar and the innovative technologies of Nike Air Max. Featuring newly uncovered archival material and historic images showcasing key personalities, vintage marketing and common perceptions of this hugely desirable product, this book is a must-have for any sneaker collector, historian of popular culture, or anyone interested in the place of athletic footwear in our lives today.