Download or read book Yeltzmen written by Benjamin Bullock and published by Halesowen Town FC Press. This book was released on 2020-08-15 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yeltzmen: A History of Halesowen Town Football Club, 1873-2020 is a pre-eminent work of West Midlands footballing literature, detailing the entire span of the Yeltz’ near 150-year history. From the ambiguity surrounding the club’s formation right up to the 2019/20 FA Trophy run, Benjamin Bullock and Matthew Ponter take you on a remarkable journey through several generations of Yeltz men and women. From the glory years to the hard times, the stalwarts and the rivals, financial troubles and cup glory: this book covers it all. But most importantly, Bullock and Ponter uncover the stories of players and supporters alike, in an attempt to unearth what it truly means to be a Yeltzmen.

Download or read book Becoming John Wayne written by Larry Powell and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-03-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the early westerns of John Wayne--from his first starring role in the The Big Trail (1930) to his breakthrough as the Ringo Kid in John Ford's Stagecoach (1939)--the authors trace his transformation from Marion Mitchell Morrison, movie studio prop man, into John Wayne, a carefully crafted film persona of his own invention that made him world famous. Wayne's years of training went well beyond honing his acting skill, as he developed the ability to do his own stunts, perfected his technique as a gun handler and became an expert horseman.