They'sre all herefrom the legendary Notre Dame Stadium to the mammoth football venues of Michigan, Penn State, Tennessee, and Ohio State. Each stadium gets a full page, many depicting the structures from several elevations. Text descriptions accompanying each stadium range from 300 to 700 words--kept to a minimum to communicate only the important ...
Ballparks are repositories of family memory, unique places that link generations. Until now, no single volume has focused on the historical development of these special spaces, from the crossroads of neighboring cornfields to the intersections of state highways. In "Diamonds," Michael Gershman carefully traces the often curious genesis of these ...
This book profiles histories of stadiums and arenas in America and Canada. How they came about and how they became known. Great performances, upsets, anecdotes, pageantry and traditions, all factors that glorifies these venues. Pageantry - Chief Osceloa intimidates Florida State Seminoles foes with flaming spear. Great performances - Don Larson's ...
This new series explores key types of large structure and the materials and technology behind their construction. Drawing from a variety of examples from around the world, the books provide an accessible introduction to the history and development of some of the world's most amazing types of man-made structures. As well as providing excellent ...
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