Iowa State Greats!
Author: Carole Marsh
Publisher: Carole Marsh Books
Published: 1991
Total Pages: 46
ISBN-13:
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100 Things Iowa State Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
Author: Alex Halsted
Publisher: Triumph Books
Published: 2015-09
Total Pages: 334
ISBN-13: 1633193608
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPerfect for Iowa State fans who think they already know everything Most Iowa State fans have taken in a game at Jack Trice Stadium or the Hilton Coliseum and have seen highlights of Troy Davis and Fred Hoiberg. But only real fans know the original team name, the location and story behind the victory bell, or were there when the basketball team made an Elite Eight run in 2000. 100 Things Iowa State Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for true fans of Iowa State athletics. Whether they are die-hard boosters from the days of Earle Bruce on the gridiron or new supporters of Fred Hoiberg and ISU hoops, fans will value these essential pieces of Cyclones football and basketball knowledge and trivia—and all of the must-do activities in their lifetime.
Cy's Perfect Day
Author: John Walters
Publisher: Ascend Books
Published: 2021-09
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781736943137
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIowa State fans are incredible! Cy is the joyful mascot of the Iowa State Cyclones. Cy's Perfect Day tells the story of Cy enjoying the company of friends before Cyclone football games. All is well when the Cyclones win. But Cy is concerned, after a loss, about how his friends will react. Will they still come back the following week? Cy finds out that Iowa State fans always come back. Nobody likes to lose a game. But if the team is showing great hustle and effort, they will be rewarded with unconditional loyalty from the fan base. Those shared experiences, in both wins and losses, are what connect the fans to each other and the teams - and what makes the celebration of the victories that much more special. Young Iowa State fans will read this book over and over. And parents and grandparents are sure to share in the fun.
The 50 Greatest Plays in Iowa Hawkeyes Football History
Author: Michael Maxwell
Publisher: 50 Greatest Plays
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781600781278
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn a series that explores the logic-defying comebacks and tough losses, the dramatic interceptions, fumbles, game-winning field goals, and touchdowns that shape a fan’s greatest memories of their beloved team, this book does not disappoint as the ultimate collector’s item for Hawkeyes fans. It chronicles the most famous moments in the University of Iowa’s football history, including Warren Holloway's miraculous game-ending catch in the Capital One Bowl; "The Kick," Rob Houghtlin's game-winning 29-yard field goal against Michigan in 1985; Gordon Locke's one-yard touchdown plunge to hand Notre Dame their first loss in three years; and Chuck Long's touchdown run in the closing minute to clinch a comeback win over Michigan State. The descriptions of each play are accompanied with game information and quotes from participants, players, and observers with firsthand accounts.
Can I Keep My Jersey?
Author: Paul Shirley
Publisher: Villard Books
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 034549136X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOffering an often hilarious, occasionally heart wrenching memoir of his life as a professional basketball player, Shirley details his years playing in America, Spain, and even Siberia.
The Process Is the Product
Author: Paul Shirley
Publisher:
Published: 2021-12
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781737563600
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn The Process Is The Product, Paul Shirley outlines his philosophy around building processes -- a theory developed thanks to a wide-ranging life that has included an engineering degree, a writing career, and several stops in the NBA. Featuring plenty of humor, humility, and outside sources, this is a book designed to equip readers with the tools to break big projects into smaller tasks while learning to love the work along the way.
Hawkeye Greats, By the Numbers
Author: L. Hammes, N. Rozendaal; K. Hammes
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Published: 2010-10-21
Total Pages: 247
ISBN-13: 1426943024
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Hawkeye Greats, By the Numbers features prominent Hawkeye football and men’s basketball players by their jersey numbers, and it’s bound to be a hit with Hawkeye fans as they recall all the fine players in Iowa football and men’s basketball history who wore those numbers." - Ron Gonder "I think it’s marvelous how you are arranging Hawkeye Greats, By the Numbers. So often books in this genre are arranged by a ranking with no historical significance, and I’m glad to see a book with a truly unique approach.” - University of Iowa Press
Amazing Iowa Women
Author: Katy Swalwell
Publisher:
Published: 2020-10
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781649450661
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInspired by 'Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls' and 'Rad Women A to Z,' Iowa State education professor Katy Swalwell worked with over 25 Iowa women artists and RAYGUN to create an illustrated children's book that celebrates the incredible accomplishments through short biographies of a diverse set of women throughout Iowa's history. The book is available at raygunsite.com.
Grasshopper Jungle
Author: Andrew Smith
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2014-02-11
Total Pages: 418
ISBN-13: 1101590068
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA 2015 Michael L. Printz Honor Book Winner of the 2014 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction "Raunchy, bizarre, smart and compelling." --Rolling Stone “Grasshopper Jungle is simultaneously creepy and hilarious. Reminds me of Kurt Vonnegut’s in “Slaughterhouse Five,” in the best sense.” --New York Times Book Review In the small town of Ealing, Iowa, Austin and his best friend, Robby, have accidentally unleashed an unstoppable army. An army of horny, hungry, six-foot-tall praying mantises that only want to do two things. This is the truth. This is history. It’s the end of the world. And nobody knows anything about it. You know what I mean. Funny, intense, complex, and brave, Grasshopper Jungle brilliantly weaves together everything from testicle-dissolving genetically modified corn to the struggles of recession-era, small-town America in this groundbreaking coming-of-age stunner.
Paddling Iowa
Author: Nate Hoogeveen
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Published: 2006-07
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9781931599702
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNewly revised guide to the best paddling trips in Iowa, contains trip ideas, and environmental, geological, and historic points of interest.
