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Legends of Pro Wrestling

Author : Tim Hornbaker

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 1066 pages

File Size : 38,90 MB

Release : 2017-01-03

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1613218753

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Legends of Pro Wrestling offers the first comprehensive look at the entire world of wrestling. With detailed biographies and never-before-seen statistics of some of the greatest athletes in the sport, you will be able to read about hundreds of wrestlers, dating back to the mid-1800s. As the first of its kind, this centralized reference book offers wrestling enthusiasts a range of information at their fingertips and stands alone as the ultimate wrestling resource. This book offers readers a link between what happened a century ago to what is currently happening today. An older fan of Bruno Sammartino or “The Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers can enjoy this book as much as someone who follows John Cena or The Undertaker today. This collection is a never-ending source of facts, figures, and other entertaining data. Professional wrestling is a world of accomplishment, legacy, and, most importantly, fate. Through injuries, sickness, and family tribulations, many wrestlers have given everything they have to give in the ring, and true fans of the sport love every single second of it. No matter your age, if you’re a fan of professional wrestling, Legends of Pro Wrestling is the book for you to own and cherish. 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.



The Second History of Man

Author : John Bershof, MD

Publisher : John Bershof, MD

Page : 943 pages

File Size : 23,56 MB

Release :

Category : History

ISBN :

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In the spirit of medieval writer Chaucer, all human activity lies within the artist’s scope, the History of Man Series uses medicine as a jumping off point to explore precisely that, all history, all science, all human activity since the beginning of time. The jumping off style of writing takes the reader, the listener into worlds unknown, always returning to base, only to jump off again. History of Man are stories and tales of nearly everything. The Second History of Man focuses mostly on bacteria and bacterial infections as the foundation, jumping off into Darwin and evolution, gin & tonics and the discovery of the first antibiotic to treat infection (and it wasn’t penicillin), visiting with those clever chaps who cook up drugs in the lab. We’ll call upon poets & poetry, celebrities like Frank Sinatra, the Rat Pack, and Bobby Darin, the classical music of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, the tragic story of World War II, Anne Frank and the Holocaust, tuberculosis, and a few of the rich & famous who suffered from TB, travelling back in time to the Black Death which wiped out 25 percent of humans on Earth, exploring the origins of a salon and a saloon, Columbus and the Age of Discovery, the lost generations of childhood, ending with the invention of the Internet.



Masters of Photography Vol 9 - Living Legends

Author : Paul G Roberts

Publisher : Fashion Industry Broadcast

Page : 198 pages

File Size : 10,57 MB

Release : 2015-03-10

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1621546608

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Today the image born from photography or film is one of the most powerful single elements a brand, label, designer, recording artist, celebrity or manufacturer can possess. In this edition Living Legends Vol 9 we look at the lives and creative work from some of the biggest names working in contemporary/fashion photography on the planet today. In this edition we feature the lives, the work and the legends of the biggest stars in the photography business worldwide; Philip-Lorca diCorcia Patrick Demarchelier Sean Ellis Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin Nick Knight David LaChappelle Annie Leibovitz We have recently just seen the passing of an era, as many of the greats have recently left us. Corinne Day, Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton, Horst P Horst, Irving Penn, Herb Ritts, Robert Mapplethorpe, Norman Parkinson are all sadly no longer with us, but their photographic legacy, like that of historic monuments will forever live on. Their epic images that managed to capture a feeling of their times. Today a vibrant pantheon of living legends continues this famous legacy of image making. Fashion Industry Broadcast’s “MASTERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY” is a series: MASTERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY – Vol 9 Living Legends MASTERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY – Vol 10 Living Legends MASTERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY – Vol 11 Immortals MASTERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY – Vol 12 Immortals MASTERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY – Vol 13 Australians MASTERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY – Vol 50 Living Legends MASTERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY – Vol 51 The Muse MASTERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY – Vol 52 New Gen Fashion Industry Broadcast is the number one destination on the web for the latest in fashion, style, music, creative arts, creative media, models, celebrity biographies and much more. Our site is available globally in 13 languages and is updated daily. Not a minute goes by without our passionate team scouring the globe for the latest breaking news and insider gossip. Fashion Industry Broadcast publishes on a vast array of media platforms art books, eBooks, apps for mobiles and television documentaries. We cover all the key areas of popular culture, style and media arts. Our products are sold globally in over 100 countries through our partnerships with people like Amazon, Apple, Google and many more. You can purchase all of our products directly from the FIB site, please have a browse. www.fashionindustrybroadcast.com A very special video rich multimedia App version with hundreds of original films, interviews, runway shows, behind the scenes at fashion shoots and advertisements, is available through Apple’s iTunes App store and other major App stores for just $4.99 per edition. Look for “MASTERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY” on the Apple App store. Contact [email protected]



The Victims at the Berlin Wall, 1961-1989

Author : Hans-Hermann Hertle

Publisher : Ch. Links Verlag

Page : 513 pages

File Size : 47,40 MB

Release : 2011

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 3861536323

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Although many deaths at the Berlin Wall have been publicized over the years in the media, the number, identity and fate of the victims still remain largely unknown. This handbook changes this by answering the following questions: How many people actually died at the Berlin Wall between 1961 and 1989? Who were these people? How did they die? How were their relatives and their friends treated after their deaths? What public and political reactions were triggered in the East and the West by these fatalities? What were the consequences for the border guards who pulled the trigger and the military and political leaders who gave them their orders after the East German border regime collapsed and the Wall fell? How have the victims been commemorated since their deaths? By documenting the lives and circumstances under which these men and women died at the Wall, these deaths are placed in a contemporary historical context. The authors, in addition to systematically researching the relevant archives and examining all the legal proceedings and Stasi documents, also conducted interviews with family members and contemporary witnesses.



Hardball Legends and Journeymen and Short-Timers

Author : Ronnie Joyner

Publisher : McFarland

Page : 341 pages

File Size : 48,88 MB

Release : 2014-01-10

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 0786491450

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This collection of more than 300 graphic biographies of baseball players is a throwback to the illustrated biographies or cartoons seen regularly in newspaper sports sections of the '30s, '40s and '50s. All manner of ballplayers are included from the Hall of Famers (the Legends), to the everyday players (the Journeymen), to the cup-of-coffee guys (the Short-Timers). Almost all of the bio-illustrations are of major league players, but there are interesting exceptions--minor leaguers, female players, entertainers... These bio-illustrations regularly appeared in the pages of Sports Collectors Digest from 1997 through 2011.



Current Jazz Trumpet Legends

Author : Larry Kemp

Publisher : Dorrance Publishing

Page : 321 pages

File Size : 19,62 MB

Release : 2018-09-14

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1480977276

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Current Jazz Trumpet Legends By: Larry Kemp Current Jazz Trumpet Legends, Volume 3 in the Jazz Trumpet Legends series, is an examination of the lives and contributions of jazz trumpeters born after July 1, 1938. Included are Lee Morgan, Bobby Shew, Lew Soloff, Woody Shaw, Arturo Sandoval, Wynton Marsalis, along with scores of other men and women who created jazz with a trumpet. This is an essential guide for the student of jazz, those interested in history, and those who just like to read entertaining true stories about the most colorful people. Current Jazz Trumpet Legends is the most comprehensive book on the subject. More than 340 trumpeters are discussed. There is a listing of female trumpeters and a listing of men whose first names might lead you to think they are female, but they aren’t. There is an index of trumpeters discussed in this volume and an index of all trumpeters in the three volume series. The book concludes with a list of people whose help is acknowledged. The scholarship involved is impeccable, while the text reads as easily as a novel. Current Jazz Trumpet Legends is the third of three volumes of profiles of jazz trumpeters organized chronologically by date of birth. The first volume, Early Jazz Trumpet covers those trumpeters born before September 1, 1924. The second volume, Modern Jazz Trumpet Legends covers those born between 1925 and July 1, 1938. The third volume, Current Jazz Trumpet Legends, covers those born after July 1, 1938.



Legends Of The Game 100 Famous Sports Stars

Author : Savita Pandit

Publisher : True Sign Publishing House

Page : 301 pages

File Size : 14,19 MB

Release :

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9359889962

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"Legends Of The Game: 100 Famous Sports Stars" is an exhilarating tribute to the greatest athletes across various sports disciplines. From the fields of basketball to soccer, tennis to swimming, this comprehensive book celebrates the iconic figures whose extraordinary talent and dedication have left an indelible mark on the world of sports. Through vivid storytelling and captivating imagery, readers are immersed in the exhilarating journeys of these legendary individuals, from their humble beginnings to their crowning achievements on the global stage. Whether it's the unparalleled dominance of Michael Jordan on the basketball court, the grace and precision of Serena Williams on the tennis court, or the sheer athleticism of Usain Bolt on the track, each athlete's story is a testament to the power of perseverance, passion, and sheer determination. "Legends Of The Game" is a definitive homage to sporting greatness and an inspiration for athletes and fans alike.



African American Lives

Author : Henry Louis Gates

Publisher : OUP USA

Page : 1054 pages

File Size : 37,55 MB

Release : 2004-04-29

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 019516024X

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In the long-awaited successor to the "Dictionary of American Negro Biography," the authors illuminate history through the immediacy of individual experience, with authoritative biographies of some 600 noteworthy African Americans.



Mouse Tracks

Author : Tim Hollis

Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi

Page : 249 pages

File Size : 43,79 MB

Release : 2023-04-21

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 1496851277

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Around the world there are grandparents, parents, and children who can still sing ditties by Tigger or Baloo the Bear or the Seven Dwarves. This staying power and global reach is in large part a testimony to the pizzazz of performers, songwriters, and other creative artists who worked with Walt Disney Records. Mouse Tracks: The Story of Walt Disney Records chronicles for the first time the fifty-year history of the Disney recording companies launched by Walt Disney and Roy Disney in the mid-1950s, when Disneyland Park, Davy Crockett, and the Mickey Mouse Club were taking the world by storm. The book provides a perspective on all-time Disney favorites and features anecdotes, reminiscences, and biographies of the artists who brought Disney magic to audio. Authors Tim Hollis and Greg Ehrbar go behind the scenes at the Walt Disney Studios and discover that in the early days Walt Disney and Roy Disney resisted going into the record business before the success of "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" ignited the in-house label. Along the way, the book traces the recording adventures of such Disney favorites as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Cinderella, Bambi, Jiminy Cricket, Winnie the Pooh, and even Walt Disney himself. Mouse Tracks reveals the struggles, major successes, and occasional misfires. Included are impressions and details of teen-pop princesses Annette Funicello and Hayley Mills, the Mary Poppins phenomenon, a Disney-style "British Invasion," and a low period when sagging sales forced Walt Disney to suggest closing the division down. Complementing each chapter are brief performer biographies, reproductions of album covers and art, and facsimiles of related promotional material. Mouse Tracks is a collector's bonanza of information on this little-analyzed side of the Disney empire. Learn more about the book and the authors at www.mousetracksonline.com.



100 Strangest Unexplained Mysteries

Author : Matt Lamy

Publisher :

Page : 212 pages

File Size : 15,48 MB

Release : 2003

Category : Conspiracies

ISBN : 9781841931685

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A gripping and compelling account of some of the most baffling and astonishing events, an amzaing compendium of the weird and the wonderful, includes some of history's most astonding tales of the stranage and supernatural and tells in vidid details the story of both events and people involved.