Legends of Pro Wrestling
Legends of Pro Wrestling

Author: Tim Hornbaker

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-07-03

Total Pages: 1097

ISBN-13: 161321314X

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Legends of Pro Wrestling offers the first comprehensive look at the entire world of wrestling. With detailed biographies and neverbefore- seen statistics of some of the greatest athletes in the sport, you will be able to read about hundreds of wrestlers, dating back to the mid-1800s. As the first of its kind, this centralized reference allows wrestling enthusiasts a range of information at their fingertips and stands alone as the “ultimate wrestling resource.” This book offers readers a link between what happened a century ago to what is currently happening today. A fan of Bruno Sammartino or “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers can enjoy this book as much as someone who follows John Cena or The Undertaker today. This collection is a never-ending source of facts, figures, and other entertaining data. Professional wrestling is a world of accomplishment and legacy. Through injuries, sickness, and family tribulations, many wrestlers have given everything there is to give in the ring and true fans of the sport love every second of it. No matter your age, if you’re a fan of professional wrestling, Legends of Pro Wrestling is the book for you to own and cherish.

The First Generation of Country Music Stars
The First Generation of Country Music Stars

Author: David Dicaire

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2015-01-27

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 0786485582

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This book focuses on 50 of the most important entertainers in the history of country music, from its beginnings in the folk music of early America through the 1970s. Divided into five distinct categories, it discusses the pioneers who brought mountain music to mass audiences; cowboys and radio stars who spread country music countrywide; honky-tonk and bluegrass musicians who differentiated country music during the 1940s; the major contributions that female artists made to the genre; and the modern country sound which dominated the genre from the late 1950s to the mid-1980s. Each entry includes a brief biography of the chosen artist with special emphasis on experiences which influenced their musical careers. Covered musicians include Fiddlin' John Carson, Riley Puckett, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Bob Wills, Bill Monroe, Hank Williams, Sr., Dale Evans, June Carter Cash, Loretta Lynn, Buck Owens, Roy Clark, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard.

Legends of Rock Guitar
Legends of Rock Guitar

Author: Pete Prown

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9780793540426

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Presents a comprehensive encyclopedia of rock guitar legends examining over three hundred artists beginning in the 1950s and covering a wide range of styles and includes performers such as Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Duane Eddy, Buddy Holly, Keith Richards, and more.

Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs
Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs

Author: Pat Laprade

Publisher: ECW Press

Published: 2013-03-14

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 1770902961

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A fascinating history of one of the hottest wrestling territories of all time Montreal was the proving ground for some of the biggest names in wrestling, including Andre the Giant, Abdullah the Butcher, and the infamous Mad Dog Vachon; it was the site of the first midget battle ever; and made famous worldwide for the infamous Survivor Series screw job that saw Vince McMahon, the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels, and Bret Hart create the "attitude" that reshaped the business. Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs is the ultimate guide to Montreal's legendary place in professional wrestling history. Get the lowdown on all the major wrestlers who made their name in the territory, from Yvon Robert, the Rougeaus, and Gino Brito to edouard Carpentier. With a detailed account of the promotional war between the Rougeaus' AllStar Wrestling and the Vachons' Grand Prix, a complete history of how wrestling developed on Montreal TV, and an investigation of the murder of Dino Bravo, this book demonstrates how much of what has happened in wrestling, just may have happened first in Montreal.

Mat(t)hias Milestones
Mat(t)hias Milestones

Author: Dorothy Weiser Seale

Publisher:

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13:

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Daniel Mathias Sr. (ca. 1734/1750-1829) immigrated from Germany to West- moreland County, Pennsylvania, and married twice (once in Germany) He served in the Revolutionary War, and moved in 1806 to Stark County, Ohio. Descendants and relatives lived in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, South Carolina, Alabama, Texas and elsewhere.

Labor Day: True Birth Stories by Today's Best Women Writers
Labor Day: True Birth Stories by Today's Best Women Writers

Author: Eleanor Henderson

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2014-04-15

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0374239320

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"An anthology that will explore the birth experience from a wide-ranging group of esteemed writers (including Julia Glass, Lauren Groff, Sarah Shun-Lien Bynum, and others), with all the force, frankness, humor, and honesty that the best personal writing has to offer"--

Theatre World 1993-1994
Theatre World 1993-1994

Author: John Willis

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2000-02

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9781557832368

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Scenes from the plays and portraits of leading actors accompany a statistical record of the current season

Perry Como
Perry Como

Author: Malcolm Macfarlane

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2012-05-24

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 0786471662

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Perry Como put aside his career as a barber to become one of the top American crooners of the 20th century and also one of the first multimedia stars. His record sales exceeded 100 million. In 1948, Como was the first popular singer to cross over to television and The Perry Como Show became the benchmark for a broadcast music and variety show. Como's career illuminates developments in the music and television business in the middle of the last century. This biography features 73 photographs, a complete discography, a listing of all television appearances, and a year by year chronology of Perry Como's life from 1912 to 2001.