"Organized by country, this heavily researched book delves into the history of baseball in 40 nations, describing not only the efforts to spread the game but the culture of baseball unique to Europe.
A gift-worthy playbook of common and unexpected words and phrases that have their roots in sports and games. The language of sports resonates beyond the grass and dirt of the local ball field bec
Nice is the secret ingredient to a better life. It makes us happy. It may even be what makes us civilized—when we say thank you, shake hands, send flowers, we’re doing the nice things that bring peopl
The language of Hollywood resonates beyond the stage and screen because it often has inherent drama—or comedic effect. This volume contains a combination of approximately 100 expertly researched essay
You may fancy yourself a sports fan, but chances are you don't know: A fish eyeball was used as the center of some nineteenth-century baseballs The race to make better billiard balls led to the inven
A smorgasbord of vignettes and tidbits about the quirky—and sometimes downright odd—origins of various kitchen inventions, products, and foodstuff, How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun includes seventy-five
