Download or read book Fresh Fields and Legends Old and New written by Sarah J. Day and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Semple Stadium written by Liam Ó Donnchú and published by O'Brien Press. This book was released on 2021-09-20 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated history of the home of hurling from its opening in 1910 right up to now. The building and development of the stadium, major games, significant players and managers, broadcasting from the grounds, the work of the groundsmen, other events held at the stadium and more.
Download or read book On a Field of Legends written by Nicholas Julius and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Sammy Balle's leg is shattered on the final play of the college football National Championship, his chances of going pro are shattered as well. While wallowing in self-pity and contemplating what might have been, catastrophe strikes when his young niece is injured and falls into a coma. When Death comes to take her away, Sammy challenges him to a football game for her life. Death's stipulation, however, is that all of the players Sammy chooses to fill in his roster must have passed on. With the help of an elderly football guru, Sammy compiles his team of Legends, including greats such as Nitschke, Grange, Alzado, and Hutson. The game that ensues is not at all what Sammy had in mind however, as he must overcome Death's hidden clauses and tricks. In a one-time football game where the stakes are life and death itself, you will not need players, you will need Legends.
Download or read book The Legends and Myths of Hawaii written by Various Authors and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-26 with total page 819 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hawaiian Legends & Myths is a collection of books by William Drake Westervelt, one of Hawaii's foremost authorities on island folklore. It contains five books Westervelt wrote about Hawaiian legends, folklore and mythology. "Legends of Maui" includes numerous myths of Māui, Polynesian demi god of Polynesia and Hina who is sometimes in myths his mother, and sometimes his wife. These myths and legends originate from various island groups around the Pacific and they are pesented in a clear and thorough manner. "Legends of Old Honolulu" is collection of ancient Hawaiian folktales which also includes some information about where the Hawaiians came from and the sacred places in Honolulu. As might be expected in stories originating on a small island, many of them feature the sea, boats, sea creatures or water. "Legends of Gods and Ghost-Gods" focuses on Polynesian mythology, taking a close look at Hawaiian folktales, mythology, and the history of the polytheistic practices still in place to this day. "Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes" – The first part of this book focuses on the legends of Hawaii and its volcanoes. The second part considers the geology of the region and discusses the crack in the floor of the Pacific, Hawaiian volcanoes, volcanic activity and the changes in the Kilauea crater. It also looks at the foundation of the observatory. "Hawaiian Historical Legends" take the reader through Hawaiian history from ancient times to becoming an American state. He adds that Hawaiian people are not overly concerned with dates but that these stories are all related one to another.
Download or read book Legends Of The Gods written by E. A. Wallis Budge and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The object of this book is to supply information about the Religion, Magic, Language, Legends and History of the ancient Egyptians. It shows insight on legends like the death of Horus, Ra and Isis, the creational myths and much more.
Download or read book Florida s Ghostly Legends and Haunted Folklore written by Greg Jenkins and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Haunting ancient cemeteries and primitive landmarks as well as modern apartment complexes and highway sides, ghosts and restless spirits abound. This volume of Florida's Ghostly Legends and Haunted Folklore offers a delightful—and somewhat spooky—look into the darker side of the south and central areas of the Sunshine State. Explore fortress ruins in New Smyrna Beach, and keep an eye out for mysterious shadows and dark figures in the nearby forest; visit the island of Islamorada, where the ghostly remains of Flagler's railway rumble over tracks destroyed in the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane; and, if you're especially brave, walk through the eerie corridors of the mausoleum in Myrtle Hill Cemetery near Tampa, where you are sure to hear whispers from the dead or the muffled echoes of a music box. Delve into the unknown with Greg Jenkins as he examines the history, legend, and paranormal rationale behind strange occurrences in many of south and central Florida's haunted locations. Get a fresh look at some of the state's most famous ghost stories and learn never-before-heard tales of the strange and the supernatural as you take a trip through Haunted Florida. The second volume of Florida's Ghostly Legends and Haunted Folklore, covering north Florida and St. Augustine, is also available. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series
Download or read book Cadets Cannons and Legends written by Joe Ziemba and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2019-06-20 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When one considers traditional high school football powers in the United States, a tiny institution in Chicago is never mentioned. It has been decades since Morgan Park Military Academy last fielded a football team, yet the influence of its gridiron program cannot be disregarded. With a decorated football history dating back to 1893, the private school on Chicago’s south side completed nine undefeated seasons, sent four representatives to the College Football Hall of Fame, and often experienced difficulty scheduling games, due to the powerful teams it sent out on the field. Yet, it rarely enrolled more than 200 students in its high school curriculum! Author Joe Ziemba details the fascinating history of the Academy football program from its beginnings in 1893 through its final season as Morgan Park Military Academy in 1958. Cadets, Cannons, and Legends: The Football History of Morgan Park Military Academy focuses on individual and team stories throughout the years, taking the reader back to a time when game travel was via horse and buggy, game reports were carried by the major Chicago newspapers, and football stars were treated as local celebrities. Ziemba, whose father was the football coach at the Academy in the 1940s and 1950s, uncovered numerous “forgotten” incidents from the past, including an episode in 1900 when the students were so pleased with a football victory that they accidently burned down a campus building! The reader will also meet former Academy players (and College Football Hall of Famers) like Jesse Harper, who became the legendary coach at Notre Dame; Wallace Wade, who led Alabama to three national championships; as well as Albert Benbrook, a two-time All-American at the University of Michigan. In addition, the steady hand of University of Chicago coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, who helped guide the Academy squad in its early years, is profiled. Aside from these four Hall of Famers, the Academy football program also produced numerous collegiate head coaches at schools such as Illinois, Baylor, and Cincinnati, a Broadway playwright, an NFL official, and even a man who ascended to one of the highest political offices in the country. Along the way, Ziemba offers a glimpse at the history of the school itself (around since 1873) including student food strikes, financial challenges, one of the greatest unsolved crimes in Chicago gangland history, and the fact that over 800 graduates served in WWII, an astounding number for a prep school of this size. More than just a history of one school, Cadets, Cannons, and Legends is must reading for any lover of football. It traces the very history of the game, detailing significant rules changes that saved the sport after years of catastrophic deaths on the field (including one at the Academy). Later, it details efforts to keep this private school extant during the Great Depression, including opening the campus doors to a professional football team (the Chicago, now Arizona, Cardinals) in the summer months to generate income (and lowering the pay of its own football coach to $25 per month). Cadets, Cannons, and Legends provides new insight into the early days of high school football when game travel could be hundreds of miles rather than just against a neighborhood rival, and recognizes the forgotten pioneers of what is now America’s favorite competition. Rarely has a high school program with such an extraordinary contribution to the game of football been so thoroughly researched and resurrected from its own forgotten past. It is not merely a journey into the gridiron history of Morgan Park Military Academy, but rather, it ushers us down to a front row seat where we can closely observe the roots of football itself.
Download or read book Legends written by Gene Asher and published by Mercer University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What you do not know about Georgia's greatest athletes and some of its leading citizens you will learn in Gene Asher's Legends. Anthony Joseph (Zippy) Morocco won a football scholarship to the University of Georgia but he won All-American honors in basketball. Phil. (Knucksie) Niekro failed to get a contract when he tried out for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Milwaukee Braves did sign him but kept him on the bench or in the minors for six years. So what happened to Niekro, the knuckle ball pitcher? As an Atlanta Brave, he was selected to the major league All Star game five times won five Golden Glove awards and earned membership in baseball's hallowed Hall of Fame. Bill and Jeanne Daprano of Fayetteville have won more than 100 pieces of Gold in Masters Track Championships, more than any other husband-wife team in the history of U.S. Track and Field. The late Bill Paschal of Atlanta, a Georgia Tech dropout, played one season on the B team before joining the New York Giants and twice leading the National Football League in ground gaining. At age 89, Juvenile Court Judge Aaron Cohn of Columbus is the longest serving juvenile court judge is America and a champion tennis player. These and untold stories of Georgia Bulldog immortal Charley Trippi, 86-year-old Furman Bisher, who continues to be one of the most prolific sports columnists in America, and Lee Burge, the man who went from the mailroom to the boardroom of Equifax are among many other sports and civic greats included in Gene Asher's Legends.
Download or read book Legends of the American Revolution written by George Lippard and published by . This book was released on 1847 with total page 962 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Football Legends in the Making written by Matthew John Doeden and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joe Montana, Dick Butkus, Walter Payton, Dan Marino. These football legends rule the record books. But who will fans still be talking about years from now? Find out which of your favorite football players are legends in the making. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS.
Download or read book San Diego Legends written by Jack Scheffler Innis and published by Sunbelt Publications, Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: San Diego journalist Jack Innis describes the many fascinating people and events that influenced the development of San Diego, plus the colorful characters and groups that made headlines in the past century. The book is silled with contemporary photos of historic landmarks and places, as well as vintage illustrations and photographs.
Download or read book Motor City Legends Michigan s Sports Legacy written by Robert Reynolds and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-01-06 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motor City Legends explores the rich history of Detroit area and Michigan related competitive sports and individual athletes through the careers of old-time greats as Al Kaline, Doak Walker/Bobby Layne, Gordie Howe, Joe Louis and George Yardley. Also recent legends Barry Sanders, Isiah Thomas, Steve Yzerman, Chauncey Billups, Miquel Cabrera, the Fab Five, defunct teams Michigan Panthers and Detroit Shock, goalie fights, odd Tigers' trades in the 1959/60 seasons, Benton Harbor's House of David baseball teams, and Lions Alex Karras squaring off against pro wrestling bad man Dick the Bruiser. The messy results of Gates Browns' unusual slide into second base. There's the time a rival ball player stole home against the Tigers twice in a single game. Countless items of trivia are presented in this stroll down Michigan Sports Memory Lane. Much of the book centers on a large Who's Who section of many athletic personalities who were raised in Michigan, attended a local school, or played on an athletic team.
Download or read book King Arthur Premium Collection 10 Books of Legends The History Behind The King of Camelot written by Howard Pyle and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 3197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "King Arthur Premium Collection: 10 Books of Legends & The History Behind The King of Camelot" presents an exceptional anthology that traverses the extensive landscape of Arthurian legend through a varied tapestry of narrative styles and perspectives. This collection stands as a monumental consolidation of myth, legend, and historical speculation, offering readers an in-depth exploration of the chivalric values, romantic adventures, and moral quandaries emblematic of the Arthurian ethos. The anthology strategically includes seminal works that have shaped the Arthurian tradition, including but not limited to the romantically poetic to the rigorously historic, thus reflecting the multifaceted nature of King Arthurs legacy across centuries. The contributing authors and editorsHoward Pyle, Richard Morris, James Knowles, T. W. Rolleston, Thomas Malory, Alfred Tennyson, and Maude L. Radfordare distinguishable not only for their individual contributions to literature but also for their collective embodiment of the cultural, historical, and literary movements that have sustained the Arthurian legend. Their backgrounds, ranging from medieval scholarship to poetry, enrich the collection with a depth that invites readers to explore the legend of King Arthur through lenses that are at once diverse and cohesive, aligning to form a comprehensive understanding of the mythos that continues to captivate the imagination. This anthology is recommended for readers seeking to immerse themselves in the multifarious narratives of King Arthur and his court. It serves not only as an educational journey through the annals of Arthurian legend but also as a monumental exploration of the human condition through the lens of myth. For scholars, enthusiasts, and new readers alike, this collection offers a unique opportunity to engage with the rich tapestry of tales and analyses that make up the Arthurian world, inviting a dialogue between the past and present, myth and history, across a spectrum of literary craftsmanship.
Download or read book New York Times Book of Sports Legends written by Joseph Vecchione and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1992-06-15 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here are 50 of America's greatest sports figures, vividly captured in incisive biographical essays, on-the-scene coverage of their triumphs and defeats, and evocative reminiscences--by the New York Times reporters who covered them. 50 black-and-white photos.
Download or read book Legends of the Nahanni Valley written by Hammerson Peters and published by Hammerson Peters via PublishDrive. This book was released on 2019-03-20 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A non-fiction exploring some of Northern Canada's greatest forgotten mysteries- the stories and legends surrounding the watershed of the South Nahanni River. . Deep in the heart of the Canadian North lies a mysterious valley shrouded in legend. Lured by tales of lost gold, prospectors who enter it tend to lose their heads or vanish without a trace. Some say that the valley is cursed- haunted by an evil spirit whose wailings echo in the canyons. Others claim that it is home to monsters- relics of its prehistoric past. What secrets could the valley be hiding? What mysteries lie buried beneath its misty shroud?
Download or read book Folk Lore and Legends Scotland written by Anonymous and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The romantic vale of Corriewater, in Annandale, is regarded by the inhabitants, a pastoral and unmingled people, as the last border refuge of those beautiful and capricious beings, the fairies. Many old people yet living imagine they have had intercourse of good words and good deeds with the ‘good folk’; and continue to tell that in the ancient days the fairies danced on the hill, and revelled in the glen, and showed themselves, like the mysterious children of the deity of old, among the sons and daughters of men. Their visits to the earth were periods of joy and mirth to mankind, rather than of sorrow and apprehension. They played on musical instruments of wonderful sweetness and variety of note, spread unexpected feasts, the supernatural flavour of which overpowered on many occasions the religious scruples of the Presbyterian shepherds, performed wonderful deeds of horsemanship, and marched in midnight processions, when the sound of their elfin minstrelsy charmed youths and maidens into love for their persons and pursuits; and more than one family of Corriewater have the fame of augmenting the numbers of the elfin chivalry. Faces of friends and relatives, long since doomed to the battle-trench or the deep sea, have been recognised by those who dared to gaze on the fairy march. The maid has seen her lost lover, and the mother her stolen child; and the courage to plan and achieve their deliverance has been possessed by, at least, one border maiden. In the legends of the people of Corrievale, there is a singular mixture of elfin and human adventure, and the traditional story of the Cupbearer to the Queen of the Fairies appeals alike to our domestic feelings and imagination. “In one of the little green loops or bends on the banks of Corriewater, mouldered walls, and a few stunted wild plum-trees and vagrant roses, still point out the site of a cottage and garden. A well of pure spring-water leaps out from an old tree-root before the door; and here the shepherds, shading themselves in summer from the influence of the sun, tell to their children the wild tale of Elphin Irving and his sister Phemie; and, singular as the story seems, it has gained full credence among the people where the scene is laid.” “I ken the tale and the place weel,” interrupted an old Scottish woman, who, from the predominance of scarlet in her apparel, seemed to have been a follower of the camp,—“I ken them weel, and the tale’s as true as a bullet to its aim and a spark to powder. O bonnie Corriewater, a thousand times have I pulled gowans on its banks wi’ ane that lies stiff and stark on a foreign shore in a bloody grave;” and, sobbing audibly, she drew the remains of a military cloak over her face, and allowed the story to proceed.
Download or read book Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine written by Lewis Spence and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rich collection of tales inspired by the mystery and romance of one of the most storied rivers in Europe. Includes the Niebelungenlied as well as legends of Odin, Brunhild, and many more. 24 illustrations.
