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Lakota Belief and Ritual

by James R. Walker ...

"The real value of Lakota Belief and Ritual is that it provides raw narratives without any pretension of synthesis or analysis, as well as insightful biographical information on the man who contributed more than any other individual to our understanding of early Oglala ritual and belief."—Plains Anthropologist ... Read more

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"The real value of Lakota Belief and Ritual is that it provides raw narratives without any pretension of synthesis or analysis, as well as insightful biographical information on the man who contributed more than any other individual to our understanding of early Oglala ritual and belief."—Plains Anthropologist
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Crack of the Bat

A History of Baseball on the Radio

by James R. Walker ...

The crack of the bat on the radio is ingrained in the American mind as baseball takes center stage each summer. Radio has brought the sounds of baseball into homes for almost one hundred years, helping baseball emerge from the 1919 Black Sox scandal into the glorious World Series of the 1920s. The medium gave fans around the country aural access to the first All-Star Game, Lou Gehrig’s farewell ... Read more

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The crack of the bat on the radio is ingrained in the American mind as baseball takes center stage each summer. Radio has brought the sounds of baseball into homes for almost one hundred years, helping baseball emerge from the 1919 Black Sox scandal into the glorious World Series of the 1920s. The medium gave fans around the country aural access to the first All-Star Game, Lou Gehrig’s farewell
... Read more
Sports Fans, Identity, and Socialization

Exploring the Fandemonium

by Kelly Berg, Jeff Boone, Kathy Brady, David Fingerhut, Walter Gantz, Frederick Grieve, Allison Harthcock, John Heppen, Craig Hyatt, Mark Julien, Jennifer Marmo, Jessi McCabe, Sarah Porri, Greg G. Armfield, Nicholas D. Bowman, Phillip J. Chidester, Matthew J. Gill, Tom E. Isaacson, Ricard W. Jensen, Jason R. Lanter, Pamela Gayle Nadorff, Julie A. Partridge, John S. W. Spinda, Brian S. Titsworth, Amanda J. Visek, Daniel L. Wann, Ryan K. Zapalac, John A. Fortunato, William M. Foster, John P. McGuire, James R. Walker, Katherine L. Lavelle, Roger C. Aden, David E. Beard, Andrew C. Billings, John Harris, Lawrence A. Wenner ...

Once deemed an unworthy research endeavor, the study of sports fandom has garnered the attention of seasoned scholars from a variety of academic disciplines. Identity and socialization among sports fans are particular burgeoning areas of study among a growing cadre of specialists in the social sciences. Sports Fans, Identity, and Socialization, edited by Adam C. Earnheardt, Paul Haridakis, and ... Read more

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Once deemed an unworthy research endeavor, the study of sports fandom has garnered the attention of seasoned scholars from a variety of academic disciplines. Identity and socialization among sports fans are particular burgeoning areas of study among a growing cadre of specialists in the social sciences. Sports Fans, Identity, and Socialization, edited by Adam C. Earnheardt, Paul Haridakis, and
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The Twenty-First-Century Media Industry

Economic and Managerial Implications in the Age of New Media

by Alan B. Albarran, Robert Bellamy, Alexander Cohen, Tony R. DeMars, Douglas A. Ferguson, Robert Gross, Jennifer M. McClure, Jennifer Meadows, Stephen Phipps, Mary Jackson Pitts, Suzy Smith, Joan Van Tassel, James R. Walker, Maria Williams-Hawkins, Lily Zeng ...

Series series Studies in New Media
The Twenty-First-Century Media Industry: Economic and Managerial Implications in the Age of New Media examines the role that new media technologies are having on the traditional media industry from a media management perspective. Consumer behaviors and consumer expectations are being shaped by new media technologies. They now expect information on-demand and on-the-go as well as at their finger ... Read more

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The Twenty-First-Century Media Industry: Economic and Managerial Implications in the Age of New Media examines the role that new media technologies are having on the traditional media industry from a media management perspective. Consumer behaviors and consumer expectations are being shaped by new media technologies. They now expect information on-demand and on-the-go as well as at their finger
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Red Barber

The Life and Legacy of a Broadcasting Legend

by Judith R. Hiltner, James R. Walker ...

2023 SABR Baseball Research AwardA Booklist Top 10 Sports & Recreation BookFinalist for the 2023 Seymour MedalFinalist for the 2022 CASEY AwardBorn and raised in rural Mississippi and the even balmier climes of central Florida, Red Barber, at the age of thirty-two, became one of New York City’s most influential citizens as the play-by-play announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers. When he arrived in ... Read more

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2023 SABR Baseball Research AwardA Booklist Top 10 Sports & Recreation BookFinalist for the 2023 Seymour MedalFinalist for the 2022 CASEY AwardBorn and raised in rural Mississippi and the even balmier climes of central Florida, Red Barber, at the age of thirty-two, became one of New York City’s most influential citizens as the play-by-play announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers. When he arrived in
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Red Barber

The Life and Legacy of a Broadcasting Legend

by Judith R. Hiltner, James R. Walker ...

Narrated by Phil Thron ...

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17 hours 34 min

Born and raised in rural Mississippi and the even balmier climes of central Florida, Red Barber, at the age of thirty-two, became one of New York City's most influential citizens as the play-by-play announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers. But behind all the base hits, balls, and strikes lies a compelling story that dramatizes the shifting expectations and roles of a public figure—the sports ... Read more

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Born and raised in rural Mississippi and the even balmier climes of central Florida, Red Barber, at the age of thirty-two, became one of New York City's most influential citizens as the play-by-play announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers. But behind all the base hits, balls, and strikes lies a compelling story that dramatizes the shifting expectations and roles of a public figure—the sports
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The Television Companion Vol 1: The Unofficial and Unauthorised guide to Doctor Who

by Stephen James Walker, David J Howe ...

Series Book 1 - The Television Companion
Everything you ever wanted to know about the classic era of the cult BBC television series Doctor Who (1963-1996) is contained in the two-volume set The Television Companion. Volume 1 covers the stories of the first three Doctors, portrayed by William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee.The essential companion for every trip you will ever take into the TV universe of classic Doctor Who. ... Read more

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Everything you ever wanted to know about the classic era of the cult BBC television series Doctor Who (1963-1996) is contained in the two-volume set The Television Companion. Volume 1 covers the stories of the first three Doctors, portrayed by William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee.The essential companion for every trip you will ever take into the TV universe of classic Doctor Who.
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Dealing With Grief

Understanding and Healing After the Loss of Someone You Love

by James Walker ...

Narrated by James Walker ...

Unabridged

3 hours 1 min

Are You Struggling With Your Grief Over the Loss of a Loved One?When James Walker suffered one of the worst losses possible, his life became upended. Grief became the dominating force that led him astray, down a spiraling path of drugs and alcohol. It took hitting rock bottom to find the will to resurface and restore balance.Are you experiencing intense emotions that you’re not always sure how to ... Read more

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Are You Struggling With Your Grief Over the Loss of a Loved One?When James Walker suffered one of the worst losses possible, his life became upended. Grief became the dominating force that led him astray, down a spiraling path of drugs and alcohol. It took hitting rock bottom to find the will to resurface and restore balance.Are you experiencing intense emotions that you’re not always sure how to
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Wartime: From the World of Doctor Who

by Stephen James Walker ...

While on a delivery run for the Brigadier, Benton finds himself close to his childhood home, where ghosts from his past have never rested easily …Trapped in a nightmare world where past and present are one, will he be lost forever or can he fight his way back to reality, where he is desperately needed?An exciting adventure from the Worlds of Doctor Who.Wartime is based on, and expands upon, the ... Read more

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While on a delivery run for the Brigadier, Benton finds himself close to his childhood home, where ghosts from his past have never rested easily …Trapped in a nightmare world where past and present are one, will he be lost forever or can he fight his way back to reality, where he is desperately needed?An exciting adventure from the Worlds of Doctor Who.Wartime is based on, and expands upon, the
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The Case of the Flying Corpse

A Gillette Castle Mystery

by James Michael Walker ...

Series series Sherlock Holmes
Charles Frohman is a theater business mogul with a syndicate that stages productions up and down the eastern seaboard of the United States and across the Atlantic to England and Europe at the turn of the twentieth century. A great deal of Frohman's success is due to his association and friendship with one man – the prominent actor of his time, William Hooker Gillette.Actor, playwright, director, ... Read more

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Charles Frohman is a theater business mogul with a syndicate that stages productions up and down the eastern seaboard of the United States and across the Atlantic to England and Europe at the turn of the twentieth century. A great deal of Frohman's success is due to his association and friendship with one man – the prominent actor of his time, William Hooker Gillette.Actor, playwright, director,
... Read more
The Television Companion Vol2: The Unofficial and Unauthourised Guide to Doctor Who

by Stephen James Walker, David J Howe ...

Series Book 2 - The Television Companion
Everything you ever wanted to know about the classic era of the cult BBC television series Doctor Who (1963-1996) is contained in the two volume set The Television Companion. Volume 2 covers the stories of Doctors four to eight, portrayed by Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann.The essential companion for every trip you will ever take into the TV universe of ... Read more

$5.43 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Everything you ever wanted to know about the classic era of the cult BBC television series Doctor Who (1963-1996) is contained in the two volume set The Television Companion. Volume 2 covers the stories of Doctors four to eight, portrayed by Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann.The essential companion for every trip you will ever take into the TV universe of
... Read more
Abel Janszoon Tasman: His Life and Voyages

Enriched edition. Unraveling the Legendary Voyages of a Dutch Navigator

by James Backhouse Walker, Penelope Hightower ...

In "Abel Janszoon Tasman: His Life and Voyages," James Backhouse Walker offers a meticulous exploration of the life of the Dutch explorer, Abel Tasman, whose voyages marked crucial developments in the European narrative of exploration during the 17th century. Walker employs a rich, descriptive literary style that captures the essence of a maritime odyssey while grounding Tasman's adventures within ... Read more

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In "Abel Janszoon Tasman: His Life and Voyages," James Backhouse Walker offers a meticulous exploration of the life of the Dutch explorer, Abel Tasman, whose voyages marked crucial developments in the European narrative of exploration during the 17th century. Walker employs a rich, descriptive literary style that captures the essence of a maritime odyssey while grounding Tasman's adventures within
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