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Publisher : Pelican Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781455607723
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)
Download or read book Louisiana Athletes written by and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Thomas Aiello
Publisher : Sport, Culture, and Society
ISBN 13 : 168226100X
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (822 download)
Download or read book New Orleans Sports written by Thomas Aiello and published by Sport, Culture, and Society. This book was released on 2019 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Orleans has long been a city fixated on its own history and culture. Founded in 1718 by the French, transferred to the Spanish in the 1763 Treaty of Paris, and sold to the United States in 1803, the city's culture, law, architecture, food, music, and language share the influence of all three countries. This cultural mélange also manifests in the city's approach to sport, where each game is steeped in the city's history. Tracing that history from the early nineteenth century to the present, while also surveying the state of the city's sports historiography, New Orleans Sports places sport in the context of race relations, politics, and civic and business development to expand that historiography--currently dominated by a text that stops at 1900--into the twentieth century, offering a modern examination of sports in the city.
Author : Earl B. Heard
Publisher : Mascot Books
ISBN 13 : 9780976831075
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Louisiana Sports Legends and Heroes written by Earl B. Heard and published by Mascot Books. This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many books out there about famous Louisiana athletes and their accomplishments, but little is said about their contributions beyond the field/court. So many of our state's greatest and lesser known athletes and coaches have used their fame, successes, and faith to make sure those less fortunate get the help they need. Whether it's Warrick Dunn and hie famous "Homes for the Holidays" program or Sid Edwards and his work with autism, these athletes and coaches are perfect examples of using success for good. Louisiana Sports Legends and Heroes: Leaving a Legacy shows how these athletes and coaches are creating a positive image of what real heroes are, not only across America but also globally.
Author : Marty Mulé
Publisher : University of Louisiana
ISBN 13 : 9781935754251
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (542 download)
Download or read book Game Changers written by Marty Mulé and published by University of Louisiana. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Louisiana almost defies logic when it comes to sports. Its native sons, daughters, and teams have left stamps on sports all out of proportion for what could be expected of a relatively small southern state. As Marty Mule, a legend among the state's sportswriters, shows, Louisiana's athletic punch far exceeds its weight class. Game Changers documents the enthralling history of Louisiana's athletes and more. There's the memorable match races between Lexington and Lecompe and Black Gold's Run for the Roses. There's Heisman Trophy-winner Billy Cannon on his famed punt return; Steve Van Buren rushing for the unheard of total of a thousand yards twice for the Philadelphia Eagles; Tom Dempsey's jaw-dropping field goal; and the Saints finally marching into the Super Bowl winners' club. There's the longest winning streak 218 in a row for any sport or team outside of the Harlem Globetrotters, set by the Baskin High School girls basketball team. And then there are the games themselves historic events, such as the Sullivan-Corbett fight, which changed boxing forever; Super Bowl IV, which altered the course of professional football; or the NCAA Final Four tournament where Michael Jordan got his first flush of national accolades. Maybe the motto on the license plate should read "Sports Fans Paradise." For those who follow teams and athletes from the Pelican State, Louisiana is a boot-shaped Valhalla.
Author : Marty Mule
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781565545458
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (454 download)
Download or read book Louisiana Athletes written by Marty Mule and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 1981-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who were the top twenty athletes from Louisiana before 1981? Names like Terry Bradshaw and Pete Maravich are some who come to mind. Find out their stories, as well as the stories of eighteen other Louisiana athletes. How did these sportsmen start out, and what adversities did they face? Louisiana Athletes is fast paced and full of inspirational anecdotes. Discover how champion fighter Pete Herman got his start as a French Quarter bootblack, and how Willis Reed, in order to give his team a will to win, overcame extreme pain from a strained thigh muscle and played basketball when he could have been in a wheelchair. Not only can you read about these athletes, but you can also see what they looked like. Each section is accompanied by a photograph of the featured star. Marty Muli has compiled a fascinating volume that shows us the humanity and the heroism of these Louisiana legends.
Author : Dale A. Somers
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781455611294
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (112 download)
Download or read book The Rise of Sports in New Orleans written by Dale A. Somers and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 1972 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Carole Marsh Books
ISBN 13 : 9780635093455
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (934 download)
Download or read book Louisiana Current Events Projects written by Carole Marsh and published by Carole Marsh Books. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book combines state-specific facts and 30 fun-to-do hands-on projects. The Current Events Projects Book includes writing a current event news story that takes place 100 years from now, creating a timeline of recent state events, editing state stories in a current newspaper, writing and broadcasting a short news story and more! Kids will have a blast and build essential knowledge skills including research, reading, writing, science and math. Great for students in K-8 grades and for displaying in the classroom, library or home.
Author : Jerry Byrd
Publisher : Northwestern State Univ
ISBN 13 : 9780917898181
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (981 download)
Download or read book Louisiana Sports Legends written by Jerry Byrd and published by Northwestern State Univ. This book was released on 1992 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : J. Calhoun
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781455607853
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (78 download)
Download or read book Louisiana Sports Record Book written by J. Calhoun and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 1971 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Florence M. Jumonville
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313076790
Total Pages : 810 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Louisiana History written by Florence M. Jumonville and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2002-08-30 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the accounts of 18th-century travelers to the interpretations of 21st-century historians, Jumonville lists more than 6,800 books, chapters, articles, theses, dissertations, and government documents that describe the rich history of America's 18th state. Here are references to sources on the Louisiana Purchase, the Battle of New Orleans, Carnival, and Cajuns. Less-explored topics such as the rebellion of 1768, the changing roles of women, and civic development are also covered. It is a sweeping guide to the publications that best illuminate the land, the people, and the multifaceted history of the Pelican State. Arranged according to discipline and time period, chapters cover such topics as the environment, the Civil War and Reconstruction, social and cultural history, the people of Louisiana, local, parish, and sectional histories, and New Orleans. It also lists major historical sites and repositories of primary materials. As the only comprehensive bibliography of the secondary sources about the state, ^ILouisiana History^R is an invaluable resource for scholars and researchers.
Author : Charles N. deGravelles
Publisher : LSU Press
ISBN 13 : 0807162213
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Billy Cannon written by Charles N. deGravelles and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2015-09-07 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billy Cannon’s name, his image, and his remarkable athletic career serve as emblems for Louisiana State University, the Southeastern Conference, and college football. LSU’s only Heisman Trophy winner, Cannon led the Tigers to a national championship in 1958, igniting a love of the game in Louisiana and establishing a tradition of greatness at LSU. But like many stories of lionized athletes who rise to the status of legend, there was a fall—and in the case of Billy Cannon, also redemption. For the first time, Charles N. deGravelles reveals in full the thrilling highs and unexpected lows of Cannon’s life, in Billy Cannon: A Long, Long Run. Through conversations with Cannon, deGravelles follows the athlete-turned-reformer from his boyhood in a working-class Baton Rouge neighborhood to his sudden rush of fame as the leading high school running back in the country. Personal and previously unpublished stories about Cannon’s glory days at LSU and his stellar but controversial career in the pros, as well as details of his indictment for counterfeiting and his post-release work as staff dentist at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, unfold in a riveting biography characterized by uncanny success, deep internal struggles, and a champion’s spirit that pushed through it all.
Author : Jimmy Sanderson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1440878382
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)
Download or read book Corruption and Scandal in American Sports written by Jimmy Sanderson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2023-08-24 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scandals about cheating and corruption have dogged amateur and professional sports in the United States since the nation's earliest days. This work examines the most infamous and consequential of these controversies and scandals both on and off the field. Authoritative Individual essays tackle notorious events in popular American sports ranging from the 1919 Black Sox scandal to revelations of sign stealing by the Houston Astros throughout their 2020 championship season, with stops in between to survey horrific sex abuse scandals at Penn State, Baylor, and Michigan State; steroid and drug scandals that brought down once-admired athletes like Mark McGwire and Lance Armstrong; and cheating/betting controversies that tainted individual players (Pete Rose), teams (Boston College, New England Patriots), and entire leagues (including the Little League World Series in 2001). But this work does more than just recount these events; it will also examine the cultural and economic pressures and forces that contributed to these events, as well as the lessons learned and steps taken (if any) to enact reform and help the sport recover.
Author : DK Travel
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465466363
Total Pages : 786 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (654 download)
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide USA written by DK Travel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 786 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the beautiful USA. From the Empire State Building to the Golden Gate bridge, this DK travel guide has you covered and will take you to the best places in the United States. From top restaurants, bars, and clubs to standout scenic sites and walks, our insider tips are sure to make your trip outstanding. Whether you're looking for unique and interesting shops and markets, or seeking the best venues for music and nightlife, we have entertainment and hotel recommendations for every budget covered in our Eyewitness Travel Guide. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: USA. + Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. + Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. + Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. + Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. + Area maps marked with sights. + Detailed city maps include street finder indexes for easy navigation. + Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. + Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: USA truly shows you the US like no one else can.
Author : Thomas Aiello
Publisher : LSU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780807138021
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (38 download)
Download or read book Bayou Classic written by Thomas Aiello and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2010-09-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The annual clash in New Orleans between the Grambling State University Tigers and the Southern University Jaguars represents the fiercest and most anticipated in-state football rivalry in Louisiana. The most significant national game to feature historically black colleges and universities is more than a contest; the Bayou Classic is a lavish event, featuring celebrities, a fan festival, and a halftime "Battle of the Bands" that offers an intensity equal to that of the gridiron. In Bayou Classic, Thomas Aiello chronicles the history of the game and explores the two schools' broader significance to Louisiana, to sports, and to the black community. When the Southern University Bushmen football team traveled to Monroe, Louisiana, to play the Tigers of Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial Institute for the first time on Armistice Day, 1932, few realized they were witnessing the birth of a phenomenon. Aiello recounts Southern's early dominance over the smaller, two-year institution; Southern's acceptance into the Southwestern Athletic Conference; Grambling's hiring of the legendary Eddie Robinson, who would lead the Tigers to 408 wins between 1941 and 1997; Grambling's first victory over Southern; and years of alternating home and away games. In 1974, the rivalry found a neutral site in New Orleans -- first at Tulane Stadium and then the Superdome -- and became the "Bayou Classic." An NBC television contract introduced the Bayou Classic to a nationwide audience and completed the transformation of the game into a major event. The Bayou Classic remains the only nationally broadcast game between two historically black schools. Aiello supplements his colorful narrative with period photographs and informative appendices providing game results, statistics, and all-star teams from every year the schools have played. "To appreciate the rivalry," Coach Eddie Robinson once noted, "you have to realize Grambling and Southern fans are close friends, as well as relatives." Bayou Classic offers a splendid history for fans, friends, and those who want to know more about this special game.
Author : Lee Ellis
Publisher : Americana Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780966796193
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (961 download)
Download or read book Free Tours, Museums and Sites in America written by Lee Ellis and published by Americana Group Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the tours, museums and sites in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas that are FREE. This book shows where learning and fun come together and provides a relief from high priced vacations. Among the tours, museums and sites one can experience are: Wine & Brewery Tours, Food Tasting Tours, Automobile Plant and Mfg. Tours, Farm & Ranch Tours, Driving Tours of Famous Homes, Art Museums, Science Museums, Transportation Museums, Cultural Museums, National Monuments and Historical Sites, Zoos and Botanical Gardens.
Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 074407830X
Total Pages : 1266 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (44 download)
Download or read book DK Eyewitness USA written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-09-13 with total page 1266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you want to hike in breathtaking Yosemite National Park, take a road trip from coast to coast or sample southern soul food in the Deep South, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that the USA has to offer. A nation of sublime extremes which spans broiling deserts and icy glaciers, soaring mountains and sultry swampland, cosmopolitan cities and eerie ghost towns. The USA is also a cultural superpower: world-class museums and galleries; the birthplace of jazz, blues and rock 'n' roll; the extravagance of Hollywood; and the draw of a rich multicultural heritage - the states have it all. Our recently updated guide brings the USA to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights and advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the country's iconic buildings and neighbourhoods. DK Eyewitness USA is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness USA you will find: - A fully-illustrated top experiences guide: our expert pick of the USA’s must-sees and hidden gems - Accessible itineraries to make the most out of each and every day - Expert advice: honest recommendations for getting around safely, when to visit each sight, what to do before you visit, and how to save time and money - Color-coded chapters to every part of the USA, from from New York to Nevada, Maine to Montana - Practical tips: the best places to eat, drink, shop and stay - Detailed maps and walks to help you navigate the region country easily and confidently - Covers: New York City, The Mid Atlantic, New England, Washington, DC & the Capital Region, The Southeast, Florida, The Deep South, The Great Lakes, The Great Plains, Texas, The Southwest, The Rockies, The Pacific Northwest, California, Alaska & Hawaii Want to see more of the USA? Try our award-winning range of DK Eyewitness Travel Guides. About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travelers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.
Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744025745
Total Pages : 1277 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (44 download)
Download or read book DK Eyewitness USA written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 1277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your journey starts here. Featuring DK's much-loved maps and illustrations, walks and information, plus all new, full-color photography, this 100% updated guide to USA brings you the best of this dynamic country in a brand-new, lightweight format. What's inside? - full-color photography, hand-drawn illustrations, and maps throughout - easy-to-follow walks, drives, and itineraries - our pick of the USA's must-sees, top experiences, and hidden gems - insider tips and information: when to visit, how to avoid the crowds, where to capture the perfect photo, and more - the best spots to eat, drink, shop, and stay - an area-by-area guide covering each corner of the USA, from New York to Nevada, Maine to Montana - expert advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe Now in paperback and printed on quality lightweight paper, our USA travel guide has been redesigned with you, the traveller, in mind, so you can take it wherever you go. Want to see more of the USA? Try our award-winning range of DK Eyewitness Travel Guides.
