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36 produkter
Before Chappaquiddick
The Untold Story of Mary Jo Kopechne and the Kennedy Brothers
Inbunden, 2020
363 kr
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Before Chappaquiddick captures Mary Jo Kopechne’s intelligence, idealism, and beauty. Weaving her life story into the fabric of the Kennedy brothers’ political careers, Kashatus sets this promising young political consultant free from the rumors and bold-faced lies that have tarnished her …
William Still
The Underground Railroad and the Angel at Philadelphia
Inbunden, 2021
337 kr
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The first full-length biography of William Still, one of the most important leaders of the Underground Railroad. William Still: The Underground Railroad and the Angel at Philadelphia is the first major biography of the free Black abolitionist William Still, who coordinated the Eastern Line of the …
William Still
The Underground Railroad and the Angel at Philadelphia
Häftad, 2023
387 kr
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The first full-length biography of William Still, one of the most important leaders of the Underground Railroad.William Still: The Underground Railroad and the Angel at Philadelphia is the first major biography of the free Black abolitionist William Still, who coordinated the Eastern Line of the …
September Swoon
Richie Allen, the ’64 Phillies, and Racial Integration
Häftad, 2004
326 kr
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Everything seemed to be going the Phillies’ way. Up by 6 1/2 games with just 12 left to play in the 1964 season, they appeared to have clinched their first pennant in more than a decade. Outfielder Johnny Callison narrowly missed being the National League MVP. Third baseman Richie Allen was Rookie …
Money Pitcher
Chief Bender and the Tragedy of Indian Assimilation
Häftad, 2011
340 kr
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Charles Albert Bender was one of baseball’s most talented pitchers. By the end of his major league career in 1925, he had accrued 212 wins and more than 1,700 strikeouts, and in 1953, he became the first American Indian elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame. But as a high-profile Chippewa Indian in a …
Money Pitcher
Chief Bender and the Tragedy of Indian Assimilation
Inbunden, 2006
537 kr
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Charles Albert Bender was one of baseball’s most talented pitchers. By the end of his major league career in 1925, he had accrued 212 wins and more than 1,700 strikeouts, and in 1953, he became the first American Indian elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame. But as a high-profile Chippewa Indian in a …
Dapper Dan Flood
The Controversial Life of a Congressional Power Broker
Inbunden, 2010
416 kr
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Daniel J. Flood was among the last of the oldtime movers and shakers on Capitol Hill. Known for his wardrobe of white linen suits, dark shirts, white ties, silk top hats, and dark, flowing capes, as a vaudevillian who became a Democratic congressman from Pennsylvania, Flood was a flamboyant sight …
Dapper Dan Flood
The Controversial Life of a Congressional Power Broker
Häftad, 2015
309 kr
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Daniel J. Flood was among the last of the old-time movers and shakers on Capitol Hill. A flamboyant vaudevillian who became a Democratic congressman from Pennsylvania, he was a sight on the House floor, sporting white linen suits, silk top hats, and dark, flowing capes. Flood presented his …
Lou Gehrig
A Biography
Inbunden, 2004
456 kr
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Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games played stood for decades until Cal Ripken Jr. broke it in 1995. Most people remember Gehrig for this record, or for the disease that claimed his life (and now bears his name). But what many forget is how prolific a hitter he was. The son of German …
Harriet Tubman
A Biography
Av James A. McGowan, William C. Kashatus
Inbunden, 2011
531 kr
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This concise biography of Harriet Tubman, the African American abolitionist, explores her various roles as an Underground Railroad conductor, Civil War scout and nurse, and women's rights advocate.The legendary Moses of the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman was a fiery and tenacious abolitionist …
Harriet Tubman
A Biography
Av James A. McGowan, William C. Kashatus
E-bok, 2011
567 kr
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This concise biography of Harriet Tubman, the African American abolitionist, explores her various roles as an Underground Railroad conductor, Civil War scout and nurse, and women's rights advocate. The legendary Moses of the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman was a fiery and tenacious …
Independence National Historical Park
An Insider's History
Inbunden, 2026
312 kr
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An in-depth examination of the major historical events that occurred at Independence Hall, Carpenters Hall, Congress Hall, and Franklin Court, among other park sites, as well as the founding fathers who shaped those events. An ideal companion for those who desire more than the brief overviews …
One-Armed Wonder
Pete Gray, Wartime Baseball, and the American Dream
Häftad, 1995
396 kr
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In the spring of 1945 Pete Gray, who had lost his right arm in a childhood accident, made his debut with the St. Louis Browns of the American League. Dubbed the "One-Amed Wonder" by sportswriters, Gray was a controversial figure from the moment he stepped on a major league diamond. Club owners saw …
Mike Schmidt
Philadelphia's Hall of Fame Third Baseman
Häftad, 1999
327 kr
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Michael Jack Schmidt, in the minds of many the greatest third baseman of all time, was a Philadelphia institution. From 1973 to 1989 he led the Phillies to five National League championship series and two World Series. Twelve times an All-Star, Schmidt was perhaps baseball's premier power hitter …
Diamonds in the Coalfields
21 Remarkable Baseball Players, Managers, and Umpires from Northeast Pennsylvania
Häftad, 2002
396 kr
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Between 1876 and 1960, nearly 100 northeastern Pennsylvanians played, managed, coached or umpired in the major leagues. Many were the sons of immigrant coal miners and living and working conditions in America were quite different from what they had been used to. Baseball became an important part of …
Connie Mack's '29 Triumph
The Rise and Fall of the Philadelphia Athletics Dynasty
Häftad, 2005
396 kr
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It has been said that Connie Mack managed only two kinds of teams during his half-century in the City of Brother Love--unbeatable and lousy. His teams collected nine pennants and five World Series titles, balanced by 17 last place finishes. While Mack, an enterprising businessman, had a gift for …
One-Armed Wonder
Pete Gray, Wartime Baseball, and the American Dream
E-bok
291 kr
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In the spring of 1945 Pete Gray, who had lost his right arm in a childhood accident, made his debut with the St. Louis Browns of the American League. Dubbed the "e;One-Amed Wonder"e; by sportswriters, Gray was a controversial figure from the moment he stepped on a major league diamond. Club …
Macho Row
The 1993 Phillies and Baseball's Unwritten Code
Inbunden, 2017
415 kr
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The [1993] Phillies were loud, irreverent, and politically incorrect. Macho Row vividly re-creates their rowdy, memorable season, warts and all.-Paul Hagen, former baseball writer for the Philadelphia Daily NewsColorful, shaggy, and unkempt, misfits and outlaws, the 1993 Phillies played hard and …
Almost a Dynasty
The Rise and Fall of the 1980 Phillies
Häftad, 2013
411 kr
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Being a Phillies fan has never been easy. The team has amassed the most losses of any professional sports franchise in history, as well as the longest losing streak and the most last-place finishes in the major leagues.The year 1980 was redemption for a miserable, century-old legacy of losing. It …
Historic Philadelphia
The City, Symbols and Patriots, 1681-1800
Häftad, 1992
805 kr
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In this book the author captures all the familiar figures and symbols of Philadelphia's rich eighteenth-century past as well as the drama of American history's greatest scenes, from the clandestine meetings of the Second Continental Congress to the drafting of the United States Constitution, to the …
Before Chappaquiddick
The Untold Story of Mary Jo Kopechne and the Kennedy Brothers
Ljudbok, 2020
253 kr
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On July 18, 1969, a car driven by Senator Edward M. Kennedy plunged off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island, off the coast of Cape Cod. Mary Jo Kopechne, a twenty-eight-year-old former staffer for Kennedy’s brother Robert, died in the crash. The scandal that followed demeaned Kopechne’s reputation …
Suicide Squeeze
Taylor Hooton, Rob Garibaldi, and the Fight Against Teenage Steroid Abuse
Inbunden, 2017
398 kr
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Appearance- and performance-enhancing drugs-specifically, anabolic steroids (APEDs)-provide a tempting competitive advantage for amateur baseball players. But this shortcut can exact a fatal cost on talented athletes. In his urgent book Suicide Squeeze, William Kashatus chronicles the experiences …
Abraham Lincoln, the Quakers, and the Civil War
"A Trial of Principle and Faith"
Inbunden, 2014
641 kr
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This unique addition to Civil War literature examines the extensive influence Quaker belief and practice had on Lincoln's decisions relative to slavery, including his choice to emancipate the slaves.An important contribution to Lincoln scholarship, this thought-provoking work argues that Abraham …
Abraham Lincoln, the Quakers, and the Civil War
"A Trial of Principle and Faith"
E-bok, 2014
723 kr
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This unique addition to Civil War literature examines the extensive influence Quaker belief and practice had on Lincoln's decisions relative to slavery, including his choice to emancipate the slaves. An important contribution to Lincoln scholarship, this thought-provoking work argues that Abraham …
Macho Row
The 1993 Phillies and Baseball's Unwritten Code
Häftad, 2019
306 kr
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Colorful, shaggy, and unkempt, misfits and outlaws, the 1993 Phillies played hard and partied hard. Led by Darren Daulton, John Kruk, Lenny Dykstra, and Mitch Williams, it was a team the fans loved and continue to love today. Focusing on six key members of the team, Macho Row follows the remarkable …
Lefty and Tim
How Steve Carlton and Tim McCarver Became Baseball's Best Battery
Inbunden, 2022
415 kr
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Lefty and Tim is the dual biography of Hall of Fame pitcher Steve “Lefty” Carlton and catcher Tim McCarver, detailing their relationship from 1965, when they played with the St. Louis Cardinals, through 1980, when they played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Along the way McCarver became Carlton’s …
Blue-Eyed Soul Brother
The Versatile Football Life of Super Bill Bradley
Inbunden, 2024
422 kr
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Blue-Eyed Soul Brother tells the life story of NFL All-Pro free safety Bill Bradley, who was known on the gridiron as much for his fierce competitiveness as he was for his whimsical nonconformity off it. Bradley was among the first NFL players to hold out for a bigger salary and challenge the …
Spitballer
Stan Coveleski and the 1920 Cleveland Indians
Inbunden, 2026
446 kr
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Spitballer is the biography of one of baseball's greatest pitchers. Stan Coveleski was a quiet, modest man, the youngest and most successful of five ball-playing Polish American brothers who worked in the coal mines near their hometown of Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Hoping to escape the mines' low …
