The Midsummer Classic

The Midsummer Classic

Author: David Vincent

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 630

ISBN-13: 9780803292734

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Examines the history of All-Star baseball, providing play-by-plays, rosters, and box scores of each game; and discusses how All-Star games have been influenced by racial integration, expansion teams, and the designated hitter.


A Midsummer-night's Dream

A Midsummer-night's Dream

Author: William Shakespeare

Publisher:

Published: 1734

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13:

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National Sylvan Theatre, Washington Monument grounds, The Community Center and Playgrounds Department and the Office of National Capital Parks present the ninth summer festival program of the 1941 season, the Washington Players in William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," produced by Bess Davis Schreiner, directed by Denis E. Connell, the music by Mendelssohn is played by the Washington Civic Orchestra conducted by Jean Manganaro, the setting and lights Harold Snyder, costumes Mary Davis.


The Aristocratic Ideal and Selected Papers

The Aristocratic Ideal and Selected Papers

Author: Walter Donlan

Publisher: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9780865164116

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The reissue of Donlan's 1980 seminal work, The Aristocratical Ideal in Ancient Greece, is long overdue. It is paired here with Donlan's later writings, which span the years 1970-1994.


So You Think You're a Philadelphia Phillies Fan?

So You Think You're a Philadelphia Phillies Fan?

Author: Scott Butler

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-06-27

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1683580044

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So You Think You’re a Philadelphia Phillies Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Phillies baseball. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you’ll get details behind each—stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons. This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you’ll learn more about the great Phillies players and coaches of the past and present, from Grover Alexander to Robin Roberts, Richie Ashburn, Jim Bunning, Dick Allen, Steve Carlton, Mike Schmidt, Pete Rose, Garry Maddox, Jamie Moyer, Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, and so many more. Some of the many questions that this book answers include: Which former Phil has the highest WAR in team history? Who holds the longest hitting streak (36 games) in team history? Which pitcher holds the records for most complete games and hits allowed? In what year were the team records set for hits, total bases, and runs scored? In what year was the team record set for home runs allowed? Who was the last Phillies pitcher to win the Cy Young Award? This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Phils!


Ultimate Baseball Road Trip

Ultimate Baseball Road Trip

Author: Josh Pahigian

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2012-03-27

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 0762784199

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The most entertaining and comprehensive guide to every baseball fan’s dream road trip—including every new ballpark since the 2004 edition—revised and completely updated!


The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip, 2nd

The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip, 2nd

Author: Josh Pahigian

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2012-03-27

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13: 0762783915

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The most entertaining and comprehensive guide to every baseball fan’s dream road trip—including every new ballpark since the 2004 edition—revised and completely updated!


The Rough Guide to Classical Music

The Rough Guide to Classical Music

Author: Rough Guides

Publisher: Rough Guides UK

Published: 2010-05-03

Total Pages: 691

ISBN-13: 1848366779

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The Rough Guide to Classical Music is the ideal handbook, spanning a thousand years of music from Gregorian chant via Bach and Beethoven to contemporaries such as Thomas Adès and Kaija Saariaho. Both a CD buyer's guide and a who's who, the guide includes concise biographical profiles of more than 200 composers and informative summaries of the major compositions in all genres, from chamber works to operatic epics. For novices and experts alike, the fully updated fifth edition features contemporary composer Helmut Lachenmann and Widor, the 19th century organ composer of 'Toccata' wedding fame, as well as dozens more works added for existing composers. You'll find an new 'Top 10's' section with accessible introductory listings including the Top 10 operas and the Top 10 symphonies plus new essay boxes on topics such as "Baroque - a style or a period?" and "The clarinet comes of age". The Rough Guide to Classical Music features fresh and incisive reviews of hundreds of CDs, selecting the very best of the latest recordings and reissues as well as more than 150 illustrations of composers and performers, including a rare archive of photos.


This Day in Baseball

This Day in Baseball

Author: David Nemec

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1589793803

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A day-by-day collection of facts, trivia, and history that highlight the game of baseball from its beginnings to the present day.