Whatever Happened to Gorgeous George?
Author : Joe Jares
Publisher :
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 28,63 MB
Release : 2015-10-30
Category :
ISBN : 9781940391052
Whatever Happened to Gorgeous George?
Author : Joe Jares
Publisher :
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 17,39 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Wrestlers
ISBN : 9780139518300
Book Description
Gorgeous George
Author : David Morley
Publisher : Politico's Publishing
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 21,83 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
Book Description
George Galloway has made a career of confrontation and has a life story that is stranger than fiction. 'Gorgeous George' is the definitive biography of one of the most bizarre and extraordinary political figures of recent times.
Whatever Happened to the Hall of Fame
Author : Bill James
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 46,13 MB
Release : 1995-04-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1439108374
Book Description
Arguing about the merits of players is the baseball fan's second favorite pastime and every year the Hall of Fame elections spark heated controversy. In a book that's sure to thrill--and infuriate--countless fans, Bill James takes a hard look at the Hall, probing its history, its politics and, most of all, its decisions.
The Revenge of Hatpin Mary
Author : Chad Dell
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 50,15 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780820472706
Book Description
This book may set down the myth of June Cleaver once and for all. Chad Dell deftly details a 1950s revolution in the making: millions of women of all ages flocked to wrestling arenas across the country, drawn to a parade of glistening bodies, purple satin capes and characters such as Gorgeous George and Killer Kowalski while millions more roared their approval as they watched on television. Dell's analysis of television broadcasts, media artifacts, fan club ephemera and interviews with wrestlers and their fans paints a new portrait of women in the 1950s who embraced the power of their passions.
Fragments of a Golden Age
Author : Gilbert M. Joseph
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 33,12 MB
Release : 2001-06-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780822327189
Book Description
DIVThe first cultural history of post-1940s Mexico to relate issues of representation and meaning to questions of power; it includes essays on popular music, unions, TV, tourism, cinema, wrestling, and illustrated magazines./div
The Squared Circle
Author : David Shoemaker
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 43,12 MB
Release : 2014-11-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1592408818
Book Description
A breakthrough examination of the professional wrestling, its history, its fans, and its wider cultural impact The Squared Circle grows out of David Shoemaker’s writing for Deadspin, where he started the column “Dead Wrestler of the Week” (which boasts more than 1 million page views)—a feature on the many wrestling superstars who died too young because of the abuse they subject their bodies to—and his writing for Grantland, where he covers the pro wrestling world, and its place in the pop culture mainstream. Shoemaker’s sportswriting has since struck a nerve with generations of wrestling fans who—like him—grew up worshipping a sport often derided as “fake” in the wider culture. To them, these professional wrestling superstars are not just heroes but an emotional outlet and the lens through which they learned to see the world. Starting in the early 1900s and exploring the path of pro wrestling in America through the present day, The Squared Circle is the first book to acknowledge both the sport’s broader significance and wrestling fans’ keen intellect and sense of irony. Divided into eras, each section offers a snapshot of the wrestling world, profiles some of the period’s preeminent wrestlers, and the sport’s influence on our broader culture. Through the brawling, bombast, and bloodletting, Shoemaker argues that pro wrestling can teach us about the nature of performance, audience, and, yes, art. Full of unknown history, humor, and self-deprecating reminiscence—but also offering a compelling look at the sport’s rightful place in pop culture—The Squared Circle is the book that legions of wrestling fans have been waiting for. In it, Shoemaker teaches us to look past the spandex and body slams to see an art form that can explain the world.
Slamthology: Collected Wrestling Writings 1991-2004
Author : John Lister
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 35,61 MB
Release : 2005-10-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1411653297
Book Description
John Lister is one of Britain's most respected wrestling journalists. Mixing travelogue, humour, fiction, history and opinion, this collection brings together the best of his work from the past fourteen years. The first section of this book features three epic accounts of voyages to see wrestling in the United States, from the ECW Arena to the Dallas Sportatorium by way of WWF pay-per-views and Memphis television. The second section comprises more than 40 articles, some previously unpublished, including histories of British and American wrestling, the statistics behind WCW's collapse, and a disgraceful allegation about Tommy Rich. Note: This is a revised 2nd edition, with a new cover design, new page design, lower page count and a lower retail price. However, the content of the book is unchanged from the first edition.
American History, Volume 2
Author : Thomas S. Kidd
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 47,7 MB
Release : 2019-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1433644444
Book Description
American History volume 2 gives a wide overview of America’s history from the end of the Civil War era, to the political and cultural struggles of contemporary times. Thomas S. Kidd employs lessons learned from his own scholarly expertise and history classes to weave together a compelling narrative of the defeats and triumphs that have defined the American national experience. Unlike many textbooks of modern American history, religion and faith remain central aspects of the book’s coverage, through present-day America. It gives detailed treatment of episodes such as America’s military conflicts, the Civil Rights movement, and the culture wars of the past half-century. Professor Kidd also considers the development of America’s obsession with entertainment, from the rise of the first movies, to the social media age. American History volume 2 will help students wrestle with the political and cultural changes that have dramatically transformed contemporary American life
The Guide to United States Popular Culture
Author : Ray Broadus Browne
Publisher : Popular Press
Page : 1030 pages
File Size : 32,93 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780879728212
Book Description
"To understand the history and spirit of America, one must know its wars, its laws, and its presidents. To really understand it, however, one must also know its cheeseburgers, its love songs, and its lawn ornaments. The long-awaited Guide to the United States Popular Culture provides a single-volume guide to the landscape of everyday life in the United States. Scholars, students, and researchers will find in it a valuable tool with which to fill in the gaps left by traditional history. All American readers will find in it, one entry at a time, the story of their lives."--Robert Thompson, President, Popular Culture Association. "At long last popular culture may indeed be given its due within the humanities with the publication of The Guide to United States Popular Culture. With its nearly 1600 entries, it promises to be the most comprehensive single-volume source of information about popular culture. The range of subjects and diversity of opinions represented will make this an almost indispensable resource for humanities and popular culture scholars and enthusiasts alike."--Timothy E. Scheurer, President, American Culture Association "The popular culture of the United States is as free-wheeling and complex as the society it animates. To understand it, one needs assistance. Now that explanatory road map is provided in this Guide which charts the movements and people involved and provides a light at the end of the rainbow of dreams and expectations."--Marshall W. Fishwick, Past President, Popular Culture Association Features of The Guide to United States Popular Culture: 1,010 pages 1,600 entries 500 contributors Alphabetic entries Entries range from general topics (golf, film) to specific individuals, items, and events Articles are supplemented by bibliographies and cross references Comprehensive index
