Through seminal research, including interviews with the last surviving witnesses, the authors tell the dramatic story of the Bonus Army and the many celebrated figures involved in the protest that had a profound effect on American history.
From beanballs to basebrawls, the most important rules governing the game of baseball have never been officially written down--until now. They have no sanction from the Commissioner, appear nowhere in any official publication, and are generally not posted on any clubhouse wall. They represent a set of time-honored customs, rituals, and good ...
This well-researched account of the Russian satellite Sputnik, which was launched in 1957, explores the impact that the tiny 'Earth companion' had on the relations and the technology race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
Scoring baseball, including symbols, how to read a box score, profiles of famous people who enjoyed scoring games, how Canadian games are scored, and how baseball terms entered the popular language.
Baseball has always had its share of colorful characters, and over the years they have expressed themselves in eminently quotable ways. In this treasury of more than 5,000 quotations, noted baseball writer and observer Paul Dickson has captured the flavor of the game, in the words of its most important participants and onlookers. They are all ...
With 366 days worth of poems, puns and puzzles, including a selection for February 29th 2000, the Best of an Alamanac of Words at Play collects Willard Espy''s best ideas from his two classic almanacs.'
The first edition of Paul Dickson's "Slang" was selected by William Safire of "The New York Times" as one of the best language books of the year. Completely updated -- with more than twice as many entries as before -- this latest volume truly encompasses the whole colorful range of current American slang. Divided into twenty-nine broad categories, ...
For anyone who will ever face a sea of expectantly raised glasses, or anyone who is fascinated by words and wordplay, this rich compendium of toasts for every occasion will prove as entertaining as it is useful. Weddings, graduations, anniversaries, births (and birthdays), family reunions, business dinners, and other occasions are all included. ...
Taking readers on an unforgettable tour of the nations capital, this revised "Washington Post" bestseller is jampacked with stories of the historic sites and the extraordinary people who shaped the city. 125 photos. 17 maps.
Slang is evidence that the spoken language is continually changing to meet new needs for verbal expressions, tailored to changing realities and perceptions. Unlike most slang dictionaries that list entries alphabetically, "Slang "takes on modern American English one topic at a time, from "auctionese" to "computerese," the drug trade and sports ...
This guide explains: how to play softball; what gear is needed; vocabulary of the game; how it all started as "indoor baseball" and its development; its superstars and their records; and its impact on American life.
No sport has captured the personal and political attention of America's presidents like baseball. Baseball: The Presidents' Game celebrates this longstanding and intimate relationship through a unique collection of photographs - many of which have never been published elsewhere - and a trove of baseball lore. The stories and images of presidents ...
The popular author of Slang! returns to explain American fighting words and phrases from the Civil War to the Gulf War. From the infantryman's foxhole to the fighter pilot's cockpit, Dickson explores the origins, meanings and context of a volatile and violent vocabulary.
A collection of jokes and puns designed to replenish the reader's store of stories to astound and titillate friends. From the traditional "fly in the soup" jokes and "shaggy dog" stories to "crossing the road" jokes, the book contains a large collection both old and new.
Completely updated with more than twice as many entries, this latest volume encompasses the whole colorful range of current American slang. Divided into twenty-nine categories, these are the words that make American English as expressive as it is fascinating. From high schools to the halls of Congress, this invaluable resource reveals the way ...
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Heavens and the Earth: A Political History of the Space Age
