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Flying Over Sonny Liston

Author : Gary Short
Publisher : Western Literature and Fiction
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Flying Over Sonny Liston written by Gary Short and published by Western Literature and Fiction. This book was released on 1996 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Western States Book Award for poetry, Flying Over Sonny Liston explores with courage, compassion, and bone-deep wisdom the complicated and some times heartbreaking task of being human in the modern world, in the modern West. Whether he writes about the tortuous interior landscape of the family or the vast and often abused terrain of the Nevada desert, Gary Short is unfailingly honest, tender, and gifted with a vision for the all-revealing detail, the larger, wrenching truth. Although many of the poems are about death or express a deep and painful anger, the book is about survival. We often find in these poems a movement from the dark into a blazing light of realization that acts as a counter to sorrow, from comprehension to forgiveness, and an awareness that the daunting challenge of being human is won not in loud victories but through the delicate graces of mercy, trust, and hope.

The Notorious Phd's Guide to the Super Fly '70s

Author : Todd Boyd
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0767921879
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (679 download)

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Download or read book The Notorious Phd's Guide to the Super Fly '70s written by Todd Boyd and published by Crown. This book was released on 2007-06-12 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THIS RICHLY INFORMATIVE JOURNEY INTO THE 1970S CAPTURES THE EXPLOSIVE POWER OF THE BLACK PERFORMERS, MUSICIANS, FILMMAKERS, AND ATHLETES WHO IGNITED A CULTURAL REVOLUTION. WHAT SINGER/SONGWRITER WAS THE FIRST WHITE PERFORMER TO APPEAR ON SOUL TRAIN? WHAT PHILADELPHIA 76ER MADE NBA HISTORY WHEN, AGAINST THE KANSAS CITY KINGS, HIS TWO-HANDED DUNK SHATTERED THE BACKBOARD? WHAT ROCK-AND-ROLL STAR WOULD BEGIN HIS CAREER PLAYING GUITAR FOR ARTISTS LITTLE RICHARD AND THE ISLEY BROTHERS? Whether you’re a ’70s culture aficionado or these questions have you stumped, Todd Boyd’s exciting look at one of the most influential periods in popular culture will be a fun and exciting roller-coaster ride that you won’t want to miss. Dr. Boyd (known as “The Notorious Ph.D.”) delves into the personalities, passions, and politics that swept America and the world in the ’70s and introduced a style and attitude that still reverberates today with the hip hop generation. From movies like Shaft, Super Fly, and Cleopatra Jones to Richard Pryor’s edgy routines on race to the rise of Dr. J and other sports superstars, The Notorious Ph.D.’s Guide to the Super Fly ’70s mixes social insight with an all-out celebration of the contributions of a wide variety of Black icons. Covering every aspect of Black culture from the period and including a quiz that you and your friends will love answering together, Dr. Boyd’s hip writing style will educate while it entertains.

Sports in America from Colonial Times to the Twenty-First Century: An Encyclopedia

Author : Steven A. Riess
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317459466
Total Pages : 2636 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book Sports in America from Colonial Times to the Twenty-First Century: An Encyclopedia written by Steven A. Riess and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-03-26 with total page 2636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique new reference work, this encyclopedia presents a social, cultural, and economic history of American sports from hunting, bowling, and skating in the sixteenth century to televised professional sports and the X Games today. Nearly 400 articles examine historical and cultural aspects of leagues, teams, institutions, major competitions, the media and other related industries, as well as legal and social issues, economic factors, ethnic and racial participation, and the growth of institutions and venues. Also included are biographical entries on notable individuals—not just outstanding athletes, but owners and promoters, journalists and broadcasters, and innovators of other kinds—along with in-depth entries on the history of major and minor sports from air racing and archery to wrestling and yachting. A detailed chronology, master bibliography, and directory of institutions, organizations, and governing bodies—plus more than 100 vintage and contemporary photographs—round out the coverage.

Getting Over the Color Green

Author : Scott Slovic
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 9780816516643
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (166 download)

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Download or read book Getting Over the Color Green written by Scott Slovic and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eclectic anthology of contemporary nature writing from the Southwest, including nonfiction, fiction, field notes, and poetry, through which artists of diverse backgrounds both celebrate and illuminate the vitality and complexity of southwestern nature and literature.

The Devil and Sonny Liston

Author : Nick Tosches
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 9780316897754
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (977 download)

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Download or read book The Devil and Sonny Liston written by Nick Tosches and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The anti-Ali, Sonny Liston represents everything that is compelling and terrifying about boxing. An overwhelmingly powerful fighter, Liston rose from a desperately poor childhood to street criminal to world heavyweight champion. He then became the pawn of a series of criminal organizations and was shadowed throughout his life by government investigations, arrests, and the rumor of corruption. The Devil and Sonny Liston is not just the biography of a boxer; it is one of the greatest organized-crime stories ever told and confirms Toschess place as one of the most powerful and original writers of our time. Toschess acclaimed biography of Dean Martin, Dino, sold more than 110,000 copies From the rappers Wu-Tang Clan to writer Thom Jones, people are fascinated by Sonny Liston and by boxing in general. King of the World by David Remnick sold more than 100,000 copies. Tom Cruises Cruise/Wagner Productions is at work on a movie based on this book. A collection of Toschess best writing, The Nick Tosches Reader, is due out in 2000. Tosches is a contributing editor of Vanity Fair.

Flying Magazine

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Flying Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1964-03 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Flight of the Harlem Pigeon Man

Author : Derek Alvez
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595334652
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book Flight of the Harlem Pigeon Man written by Derek Alvez and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flight Of The Harlem Pigeon Man was written for both men and women. The collection of essays in this book takes you on a literary journey inside the heart and mind of a man and situates you at a roundtable discussion about the many issues that relate to men. The thoughts and emotions expressed in this book are honest and, sometimes, stark, but intent on provoking important dialogue.

The Phantom Punch

Author : Rob Sneddon
Publisher : Down East Books
ISBN 13 : 1608933660
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book The Phantom Punch written by Rob Sneddon and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2015-10-04 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two bouts between Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston are widely considered the most anticipated and controversial fights in heavyweight boxing. Cassius Clay won the first bout in Miami Beach in February 1964, when Liston refused to come out for the seventh round. The second fight took place in Lewiston, Maine, fifteen months later in May 1965. Halfway through the first round, Ali countered a left from Liston with a fast right, knocking Liston down. He did not get up. Ali’s right was so fast many spectators never even saw it. It was quickly dubbed the Phantom Punch and rumors began to swirl that Liston had thrown the fight. Many who believed Liston—a brutal fighter who picked up boxing in prison—had also thrown the first fight the year before in Miami were now vindicated. Journalist and sports historian Rob Sneddon takes a fresh look at the infamous Muhammad Ali–Sonny Liston fight of May 25, 1965, which ended in chaos at a high school hockey rink in Lewiston, Maine. Sneddon digs deep into the fight’s background and comes up with fascinating new takes on boxing promotion in the 1960s; on Ali’s rapid rise and Liston’s sudden fall; on how the bout ended up in Lewiston —and, of course, on Ali’s phantom punch. That single lightning-quick blow triggered a complex chain reaction of events that few people understood, either then or now. Even if you’ve seen films of the fight and think you know what happened, this book will change your perspective on boxing’s greatest controversy.

The Norton Book of Sports

Author : George Plimpton
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393030402
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book The Norton Book of Sports written by George Plimpton and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1992 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of short stories and other writings centering around sports for each season.

Hockey Night in Canada Junior

Author : Martin Avery
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1257816802
Total Pages : 585 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (578 download)

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Download or read book Hockey Night in Canada Junior written by Martin Avery and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Murder of Sonny Liston

Author : Shaun Assael
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 039916975X
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (991 download)

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Download or read book The Murder of Sonny Liston written by Shaun Assael and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Las Vegas, the 1970s. Richard Nixon was launching America's first war on heroin; boxing was in its glory days; The Strip was being transformed from a playground for the mob to a mecca for corporate dollars. Sonny Liston was cashing in on his fading notoriety in the casinos, dealing drugs, working as an enforcer for a crime syndicate, and trying to break into Hollywood as an action star. On January 5, 1971, Liston was found dead in his home, with heroin in his blood. Accidental OD-- or murder? Assael treats Liston's death as a cold case, and takes a fresh look at Liston and the town he called home.

America's National Anthem

Author : John R. Vile
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book America's National Anthem written by John R. Vile and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2021-01-13 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This A–Z encyclopedia is a one-stop resource for understanding the history and evolution of the national anthem in American politics, culture, and mythology, as well as controversies surrounding its emergence as a lightning rod for political protests and statements. This reference work serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding all aspects of the national anthem and its significance in U.S. history and American life and culture. It covers the origins of the song and its selection as the nation's official anthem and acknowledges other musical compositions proposed as national anthems. It discusses famous performances of the anthem and details laws and court decisions related to its performance, and it also explains notable phrases in its lyrics, describes the meaning of the national anthem to different demographic groups, and surveys presentations and celebrations of "The Star-Spangled Banner" in popular culture. Moreover, it summarizes famous political protests undertaken during renditions of the national anthem, from the Black Power salutes by U.S. athletes during the 1968 Olympics to the kneeling protests undertaken by Colin Kaepernick and other NFL players to bring attention to racial inequality in America.

Historical Dictionary of Boxing

Author : John Grasso
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810878674
Total Pages : 589 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Boxing written by John Grasso and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013-11-14 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boxing is one of the oldest sports in the world, reaching back to the Ancient Greeks, although it has become popular only in the past century or so. But, in some ways, it is a rather complicated sport since – to avoid unnecessary harm – it has been endowed with rules to keep it clean, referees to see the rules are obeyed, and organizations to regulate the sport. Boxing was once largely amateur, although the professional bouts attracted the most attention, but now it is also an Olympic sport. And, over the years, there has been one champion after another who symbolized what boxing was all about, such Joe Louis, Mohammad Ali and Cassius Clay. Naturally, these champions are the focus of the Historical Dictionary of Boxing as well, and they have the biggest entries in the dictionary section, but they had to fight against someone and there are dozens and dozens of other boxers with smaller entries. More of these boxers come from the United States than elsewhere, but there are others from Europe, Asia and Latin America, and there are also entries on the major boxing countries as well. Plus entries on the rules, on the organizations, and on the technical terminology and jargon you have to know just to follow the bouts. The introduction provides a broad view of boxing’s history while the chronology traces events from 688 B.C. to 2012 A.D. Not all that much has been written on boxing that is not ephemeral, but much of that literature can be found in the bibliography. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the sport of boxing.

Muhammad Ali

Author : Mark Collins
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1602390282
Total Pages : 705 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Muhammad Ali written by Mark Collins and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2007-06-17 with total page 705 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many regard Muhammad Ali simply as “The Greatest” heavyweight of all time. Others admire his battles against racial injustice and religious intolerance. A few just call him “Dad.” They are all here in this book—fifty men and women of note coming together to celebrate the man Sports Illustrated crowned “Sportsman of the Century”: Angelo Dundee, Ali’s trainer; Billy Crystal, actor; Sir Henry Cooper, former British and European heavyweight champion; Bert Sugar, journalist and boxing historian; Hana Ali, Muhammad Ali’s daughter; Ferdie Pacheco, Ali’s fight doctor; and more. This book will be treasured by anyone who has ever been inspired by “The Greatest.” Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, aviation, boating, and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Jimmy Dammit and Who-Has-Passed-The-Wind

Author : Martin Avery
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1458378802
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (583 download)

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Download or read book Jimmy Dammit and Who-Has-Passed-The-Wind written by Martin Avery and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Mailer

Author : Mary V. Dearborn
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780618154609
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (546 download)

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Download or read book Mailer written by Mary V. Dearborn and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1999 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As the biographer of both Henry Miller (one of Mailer's heroes) and the radical journalist Louise Bryant, Dearborn is uniquely sensitive to Mailer's best and worst sides."--BOOK JACKET.

Updating the Literary West

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Publisher : TCU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780875651750
Total Pages : 1072 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (517 download)

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Download or read book Updating the Literary West written by and published by TCU Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 1072 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Western writers," says Thomas J. Lyon in his epilogue to Updating the Literary West, "have grown up with the frontier myth but now find themselves in the early stages of creating a new western myth." The editors of the Literary History of the American West (TCU Press, 1987) hoped that the first volume would begin, not conclude, their exploration of the West's literary heritage. Out of this hope comes Updating the Literary West, a comprehensive reference anthology including essays by over one hundred scholars. A selected bibliography is included with each piece. In the ten years since publication of LHAW, western writing has developed a significantly larger presence in the national literary stream. A variety of cultural viewpoints have developed, along with new tactics for literary study. New authors have risen to prominence, and the range of subjects has changed and widened. Updating the Literary West looks at topics ranging from western classics to cowboys and Cadillacs and considers children's literature, ethnicity, environmental writing, gender issues and other topics in which change has been rapid since publication of LHAW. This volume again affirms the West's literary legitimacy--status hard earned by the Western Literary Association--and the lasting place of popular western writing as part of the growing and changing literary--and American--experience. An excellent reference for a wide range of readers and an invaluable resource for scholars and libraries. Selected list of contributors: James Maguire Fred Erisman Susan J. Rosowski Gerald Haslam Tom Pilkington A. Carl Bredahl Richard Slotkin John G. Cawelti Robert F. Gish Ann Ronald Mick McAllister