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Book Synopsis The Gods of Olympia Stadium by : Richard Kincaide
Download or read book The Gods of Olympia Stadium written by Richard Kincaide and published by Sports Pub. This book was released on 2003-01 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Original Six Era, the most glorious and tumultuous time in Detroit hockey history, is brought to life through the words of many legendary players from the mid-1940s through the late '60s.
Download or read book Olympia written by Ludwig Drees and published by Pall Mall Press. This book was released on 1968 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of the dramatic rise of Ancient Greek athletics, centering around its crowning achievement, the Olympic Games.
Book Synopsis The Earth, the Temple, and the Gods by : Vincent Scully
Download or read book The Earth, the Temple, and the Gods written by Vincent Scully and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-10 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When The Earth, the Temple, and the Gods first appeared in 1962, it was hailed by the critics for it erudition, historical imagination and boldness. Subsequently, this comprehensive study of Greek temples and site-planning has been widely accepted as a landmark of architectural history, for it offers an inspired and arresting insight into nature and function of Greek sacred architecture. Vincent Scully, one of America's most brilliant and articulate scholars, understands the temples as physical embodiment of the gods in landscapes that had for the Greeks divine attributes and sacred connotations. He explores the meanings inherent in the calculated interaction between man-made sculptural forces and the natural landscape, and he relates this interaction to our understanding of Greek culture from the pre-Greek Aegean to the Hellenistic period. Years of research and travel were devoted to The Earth, the Temple, and the Gods. Scores of sites were restudied on the spot, including many lesser-known sanctuaries throughout the Hellenic world. The study includes reconstruction drawings, plans, and maps along with its richly illustrated, detailed discussions of major sites.
Book Synopsis The Gods of Olympus by : Barbara Graziosi
Download or read book The Gods of Olympus written by Barbara Graziosi and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An elegant and entertaining account of the transformations of the Greek gods across the ages, from antiquity to the Renaissance and the present day The gods of Olympus are the most colorful characters of Greek civilization: even in antiquity, they were said to be cruel, oversexed, mad, or just plain silly. Yet for all their foibles and flaws, they proved to be tough survivors, far outlasting classical Greece itself. In Egypt, the Olympian gods claimed to have given birth to pharaohs; in Rome, they led respectable citizens into orgiastic rituals of drink and sex. Under Christianity and Islam they survived as demons, allegories, and planets; and in the Renaissance, they triumphantly emerged as ambassadors of a new, secular belief in humanity. Their geographic range, too, has been little short of astounding: in their exile, the gods and goddesses of Olympus have traveled east to the walls of cave temples in China and west to colonize the Americas. They snuck into Italian cathedrals, haunted Nietzsche, and visited Borges in his restless dreams. In a lively, original history, Barbara Graziosi offers the first account to trace the wanderings of these protean deities through the millennia. Drawing on a wide range of literary and archaeological sources, The Gods of Olympus opens a new window on the ancient world, religion, mythology, and its lasting influence.
Download or read book The Descendants 3 written by Neicy P. and published by Sullivan Group Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-13 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final piece of the descendants has joined the group. But will the warnings of Asteria, and the last encounter Surreal had with Bachman change his powerful foe into a dangerous enemy? After the death of his father, Surreal made a promise to himself that he wouldn’t suffer another loss. While his best friend hangs on to his life, he feels that he needs protection from the woman that loves him more than her own life. His suspicion of her creates a rift in the bond that the group created throughout their journey. With no answers to his many questions, Surreal has no choice but to make assumptions about the last descendant of Poseidon. One being, Xaniah is not to be trusted. Nova is on the same page as Real. She doesn’t trust Xaniah and wants to know everything about her. Nova tries to get more answers from King. King, being the loyal cousin, doesn’t give them more than what they already know. It becomes hard to believe anything that is said when Xaniah starts showing a different side of herself that no one expects. Nova wants to believe that Xaniah is good, but her last conversation with Asteria made it clear that Xaniah’s plans are not for the group. The queen has finally joined the ranks and doesn’t care about anyone’s feelings but the one she calls her king. Xaniah knows what she wants and keeps it a secret from the ones that can’t help her achieve her prize. All of the entities that are in her agree with her method and follow along without any problems. But after being questioned by many, an outburst from her darker half shows its face and shakes some souls. Jael levels up and has his army ready for the epic battle that he promised the Queen of Hell. But will the queen’s team be prepared for the enemies they thought were resting?
Book Synopsis City of Champions by : Stefan Szymanski
Download or read book City of Champions written by Stefan Szymanski and published by The New Press. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The changing fortunes of Detroit, told through the lens of the city's major sporting events, by the bestselling author of Soccernomics, and a prizewinning cultural critic From Ty Cobb and Hank Greenberg to the Bad Boys, from Joe Louis and Gordie Howe to the Malice at the Palace, City of Champions explores the history of Detroit through the stories of its most gifted athletes and most celebrated teams, linking iconic events in the history of Motown sports to the city's shifting fortunes. In an era when many teams have left rustbelt cities to relocate elsewhere, Detroit has held on to its franchises, and there is currently great hope in the revival of the city focused on its downtown sports complexes—but to whose benefit? Szymanski and Weineck show how the fate of the teams in Detroit's stadiums, gyms, and fields is echoed in the rise and fall of the car industry, political upheavals ushered in by the depression, World War II, the 1967 uprising, and its recent bankruptcy and renewal. Driven by the conviction that sports not only mirror society but also have a special power to create both community and enduring narratives that help define a city's sense of self, City of Champions is a unique history of the most American of cities.
Book Synopsis Whole Lotta Led Zeppelin by : Jon Bream
Download or read book Whole Lotta Led Zeppelin written by Jon Bream and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2015-11-09 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of the history of rock's heaviest band gives you even more reasons to rock!This all-star tribute features many of today's top rock journalists from Rolling Stone, CREEM, Billboard, and more, as well as reflections on the band from some of rock's greatest performers, including members of the Kinks, Aerosmith, Heart, Mott the Hoople, the Minutemen, the Hold Steady, and many more.Glorious concert and behind-the-scenes photography cover the band from the first shows in 1968 as the New Yardbirds through today. More than 450 rare concert posters, backstage passes, tickets, LPs and singles, t-shirts, buttons, and more illustrate the book. A discography and tour itinerary complete the package, making a book as epic as the band it documents.Created from the ashes of the Yardbirds by guitarist and session wizard Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin featured virtuoso bass player John Paul Jones, gonzo drummer John Bonham, and Robert Plant, a vocalist like no other before him. The band single-handedly defined what rock 'n' roll could be, leaving in their wake tales as tall or as real as we wanted them to be.All of that, plus exclusive commentary from Ray Davies of the Kinks, Steve Earle, Kid Rock, Ace Frehley of Kiss, Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty, Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, Lenny Kravitz, Dolly Parton, and many more make this book one that no fan of Led Zeppelin will want to miss!
Book Synopsis The Lives of Conn Smythe by : Kelly McParland
Download or read book The Lives of Conn Smythe written by Kelly McParland and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the story of the Toronto Maple Leafs has been told many times, there has never been a full biography of the man who created, built and managed the team, turning it from a small-market collection of second-rate players into the hockey and financial powerhouse that dominated Canadian sports and created a collection of Canadian icons along the way. From the 1920s to the mid-1960s, Conn Smythe was one of the best-known, highest-profile figures in the country -- irascible, tempestuous, outspoken, and controversial. He not only constructed a hockey team that dominated the league for long stretches, but was critical to the growth and shaping of the NHL itself. By building Maple Leaf Gardens and hiring Foster Hewitt to fill Canada's living rooms with weekly broadcasts, he turned Saturday night into hockey night, creating institutions and habits that became central to Canada's character and remain with us today. Smythe's story is much deeper and richer than the tale of a cantankerous hockey owner. Smythe fought in both world wars, fighting at Ypres and Passchendaele in the first war and landing at Normandy in the second. He was wounded in both and spent two years as a POW in a German camp after being shot down in 1917. He grew up in poverty and vowed to escape the life that was so incredibly hard on his family. Smythe was active in politics and ignited a national crisis over conscription that split the Liberal government in two and brought Mackenzie King to the brink of resignation. This book tells the life of one of the country's great characters, a man who helped shape and define us and who left behind national habits and institutions that continue to lay at the heart of what makes Canada, Canada.
Book Synopsis Bell's New Pantheon; Or, Historical Dictionary of the Gods, Demi-gods, Heroes and Fabulous Personages of Antiquity: Also, of the Images and Idols Adored in the Pagan World; Together with Their Temples, Priests, Altars, Oracles, Fasts, Festivals, Games, &c. As Well as Descriptions of Their Figures, Representations, and Symbols, Collected from Statues, Pictures, Coins, and Other Remains of the Ancients. The Whole Designed to Facilitate the Study of Mythology, History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Medals, &c. &c. And Compiled from the Best Authorities. Richly Embellished with Characteristic Prints. In Two Volumes. Vol. 1. [- 2.] by :
Download or read book Bell's New Pantheon; Or, Historical Dictionary of the Gods, Demi-gods, Heroes and Fabulous Personages of Antiquity: Also, of the Images and Idols Adored in the Pagan World; Together with Their Temples, Priests, Altars, Oracles, Fasts, Festivals, Games, &c. As Well as Descriptions of Their Figures, Representations, and Symbols, Collected from Statues, Pictures, Coins, and Other Remains of the Ancients. The Whole Designed to Facilitate the Study of Mythology, History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Medals, &c. &c. And Compiled from the Best Authorities. Richly Embellished with Characteristic Prints. In Two Volumes. Vol. 1. [- 2.] written by and published by . This book was released on 1790 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Odd Gods: The Oddlympics by : David Slavin
Download or read book Odd Gods: The Oddlympics written by David Slavin and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets Percy Jackson in Odd Gods, the critically acclaimed and hilarious illustrated middle grade series about the oddest Greek gods you’ve never heard about before. Oddonis and his misfit friends don’t exactly love competition and they aren’t exactly athletes. So they’re definitely NOT excited when their middle school gets challenged to a sports competition by the Roman middle school on the other side of Mount Olympus. It’s bad enough that the Greek Odds have to compete against their Roman twins, but when Zeus and his Roman counterpart, Jupiter, get a little too involved, the Greek and Roman kids end up in a competition over who gets to run the WHOLE mountain. Will the Greek Gods and Odds find a way to work together to defeat the Romans, or will they have to leave their hilltop home…forever? Get ready to overcome the odds in the third hilarious book about the Odd Gods from author David Slavin, filled with dozens of black-and-white illustrations by award-winning artist Adam Lane.
Book Synopsis Bell's New Pantheon; Or, Historical Dictionary of the Gods, Demi-gods, Heroes, and Fabulous Personages of Antiquity by : John Bell
Download or read book Bell's New Pantheon; Or, Historical Dictionary of the Gods, Demi-gods, Heroes, and Fabulous Personages of Antiquity written by John Bell and published by London : Printed by and for J. Bell. This book was released on 1790 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Ancient Olympia: Gods, Games, and Temples by :
Download or read book Ancient Olympia: Gods, Games, and Temples written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investigate the practices and culture of the original Olympic games at sites including the palaestra, where important athletes trained; the stadium; and the unusual Temple of Hera. Sense the heat and drama of the contests, as you contemplate the mind-set of the competitors and the significance of athletic competition as worship.
Book Synopsis Games for the Gods by : John Herrmann
Download or read book Games for the Gods written by John Herrmann and published by MFA Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, proudly presents the original Olympics in all their sweaty, heroic glory. Like today, sports were a vital part of daily life in ancient Greece. "Games for the Gods" unearths the original traditions of athletics, highlighting both the fascinating similarities and the jarring differences between the ancient ways and our own. We might not be used to such Classical customs as associating athletic festivals with certain gods, seeing our athletes compete in the nude, or having them indulge in dirty fighting as accepted practice (then again...), but the excitement of competition, admiration for athletic skill, and adoration of champions--as well as several of the sports--are just as familiar to fans today as they were to the ancients. The Greek Games here come to life in a series of texts that explore the Olympics then and now, the origins of the games and various athletic events, and the ways in which the contests were prepared for and the victors honoured. With stunning illustrations of over 140 sculptures, vases, and coins, as well as photographs of modern athletes, "Games for the Gods" is a unique celebration of the Olympic spirit through the ages.
Book Synopsis Bell's New Pantheon; Or Historical Dictionary of the Gods, Demi-gods, Heroes ... by :
Download or read book Bell's New Pantheon; Or Historical Dictionary of the Gods, Demi-gods, Heroes ... written by and published by . This book was released on 1790 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ancient Olympics written by Jackie Gaff and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2003 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an overview of how the Olympics began in ancient Greece and a look at each day's festivities.
Book Synopsis So You Think You're a Detroit Red Wings Fan? by : Pat Gass
Download or read book So You Think You're a Detroit Red Wings Fan? written by Pat Gass and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So You Think You’re a Detroit Red Wings Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Red Wings hockey. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you’ll get details behind each?stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons. This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you’ll learn more about one of hockey’s Original Six teams. The book includes players and coaches of the past and present, from Gordie Howe to Steve Yzerman, Nicklas Lidström, Ted Lindsay, Terry Sawchuk, Chris Chelios, Chris Osgood, Red Kelly, Niklas Kronwall, Sid Abel, Marcel Pronovost, Alex Delvecchio, Dominik Hašek, Sergei Fedorov, and so many more. Some of the many questions that this book answers include: • Who was the first Red Wings coach to win the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s top coach? • Steve Yzerman was the captain of the Red Wings from 1986-2006. Who did he replace? • The Red Wings hold the NHL regular-season record with 62 wins. When did they set the record? • And many more! This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Red Wings!
Download or read book The Flavians written by and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-06-30 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume in the LACTOR Sourcebooks in Ancient History series offers a generous selection of primary texts on the Flavians, with accompanying maps, glossary and explanatory notes. It provides for the needs of students at schools and universities who are studying ancient history in English translation and has been written and reviewed by experienced teachers. The texts selected include extracts from the important literary sources but also numerous inscriptions, coins, inscriptions, papyri and extracts from legal texts, many of these being otherwise difficult for students to access.
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