The 1995 Information Please Sports Almanac

The 1995 Information Please Sports Almanac
Author: Mike Meserole
Publisher: Mariner Books
Total Pages: 900
Release: 1994-11
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780395665657

Widely recognized by sportswriters and fans as the most complete and accurate annual sports record, this sixth edition promises to be the best volume yet. Impeccably researched, it features 64 additional pages and expanded sections on the Winter Olympics and World Cup soccer, 275 photos and cartoons, specially commissioned essays, complete statistics, thumb tabs, and much more.

The Information Please Sports Almanac, 1990

The Information Please Sports Almanac, 1990
Author: Mike Meserole
Publisher: Mariner Books
Total Pages: 582
Release: 1989-11-20
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780395517512

All major U.S. sports are covered year by year, team by team. Special sections cover professional and college football and basketball, baseball, hockey, horse racing, auto racing, tennis, golf, soccer, boxing, bowling, track and field, winter sports, water sports, and international competitions. 40 photographs.

The Sports Franchise Game

The Sports Franchise Game
Author: Kenneth L. Shropshire
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2013-03-25
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 081220915X

Power, prestige, and millions of dollars—these are the stakes in the sports franchise game. In this book, sports attorney Kenneth Shropshire describes the franchise warfare that pits city against city in the fierce bidding competition to capture major league teams. Rigorous research, fascinating interviews with major players, stories behind the headlines, and an insider's perspective converge in this rare view of the business side of professional sports. Shropshire portrays a complex web of motivations, negotiations, and public relations, and discusses examples from Philadelphia, the Bay Area, and Washington D.C.

The 1992 Information Please Sports Almanac

The 1992 Information Please Sports Almanac
Author: Mike Meserole
Publisher: Mariner Books
Total Pages: 774
Release: 1992-04
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780395596739

In just two short years, this sports almanac has broken onto bestseller lists all over the country. This comes as no surprise to sportswriters and fans, who recognize it as the most complete annual sports record ever assembled. Includes comprehensive sections on the 18 major sports, complete statistics team by team, year by year, and more than 200 prize-winning photographs.

The Information Please Girls' Almanac

The Information Please Girls' Almanac
Author: Margo McLoone
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 246
Release: 1995
Genre: Adolescent psychology
ISBN: 9780395694589

This book gives girls information on: Your Body; things you should know, Fashion Flash; What's Hot, What's Not, Ingenious and Influential Women, Record-Setting Sports Special, and Girl Talk; about dating

Cold War America, 1946 To 1990

Cold War America, 1946 To 1990
Author: Facts on File Inc
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 689
Release: 2014-05-14
Genre: Cold War
ISBN: 1438107986

Uses statistical tables, charts, photographs, maps, and illustrations to explore everyday life in the United States during the Cold War period.

100 Things Penn State Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

100 Things Penn State Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
Author: Lou Prato
Publisher: Triumph Books
Total Pages: 379
Release: 2015-10-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1633193632

Perfect for Penn State fans who think they already know everything With traditions, records, and Nittany Lions lore, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Penn State fan should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments, and outstanding achievements by singular players. From trivia on legendary players—such as John Cappelletti, Kerry Collins, Larry Johnson, LaVar Arrington, and Paul Posluszny—to knowing the best places to catch a game, 100 Things Penn State Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for true fans of the Nittany Lions.

Super Bowl's Most WantedTM

Super Bowl's Most WantedTM
Author:
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 286
Release:
Genre: Super Bowl
ISBN: 9781612340289

Pro football's championship game gets the Most Wanted* treatment in this book of fascinating trivia covering four decades of Super Bowl history that relive the action of the games and highlights the successes, failures, and experiences of the teams. 10 photos.