Like the National Football League, the NBA survived during a period of a lack of popularity and credibility, hemorrhaging money, and along the way, absorbing three competing rival leagues. David George Surdam charts the league’s path to competitive balance, establishing their product as superior to the college game and the brand of entertainment delivered by […]
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George Lucas is an innovative and talented director, producer, screenwriter, and filmmaker whose prolific career spans decades. While he is best known as the creative mind behind the Star Wars franchise, Lucas first gained notoriety with his 1973 film American Graffiti, which received five Academy Award nominations. When Star Wars was released, the groundbreaking motion
From a celebrated classicist and author of The Darkening Age (“[a] ballista-bolt of a book”—New York Times Book Review), a group biography of the many, diverse Jesuses who thrived in early Christian traditions—and how they were killed off until just one “true” Christ survived. Contrary to the teachings of the church today, in the first
NFL hall of famer Jim Brown was a complex individual. He was a natural athlete, blending power and speed, and becoming a legend on the gridiron. Author Dave Zirin poses the question, was Brown the greatest athlete in the last one hundred years? Off the field, Brown became a racial activist, fought against injustices, attempted
Listening to this audiobook might change your perspective on the death of Elvis Presley. Since his death in 1977, we have been bombarded with rumors and speculation on what exactly happened the “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Despite rumors he was spotted in a Burger King in Michigan, there has been speculation that Presley
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Jerome Bettis is a humble man, realizing just how fortunate he was to survive growing up in a Detroit ghetto, living next to a crack house. In “The Bus,” Bettis shares stories of witnessing violence in his community. He became determined to utilize his football skills to earn an athletic scholarship, recognizing that his parent’s
RBmedia to also publish new Berrett-Koehler audiobook titles as part of an exclusive, long-term agreement Landover, MD, January 29, 2024—RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced the acquisition of Berrett-Koehler’s audiobook publishing business, which includes its catalog of previously published titles, as well as a multi-year agreement to become the exclusive audio
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Prior to the Chicago’s world series drought, Charlie Murphy purchased the Cubs for a mere $100,000, and led the organization to four pennants, and two world series championships. However, Murphy became a polarizing character, prone to countless squabbles and controversies. After securing a loan from Charles Taft (the half brother of President William Taft), Murphy
“The Bushwhackers” is a welcomed trip down memory lane, with absolutely hilarious, and at time, simply unbelievable stories from Luke and Butch’s fifty five years on the road. If you are a wrestling fan of the 70s and 80s, this is a must have, as the hall of famers take you on a tour of
Reggie Jackson was a multiple sports star that accepted a football scholarship to Arizona State University. Jackson’s passion was to play baseball, and he played both sports in college. The slugger describes how he dealt with racism, including the New York Mets passing on him in the baseball draft because he was dating a white
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