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  • From Rube to Robinson

    SABR's Best Articles on Black Baseball

    by Larry Lester, Duke Goldman ...
    Series Book 4 - The Negro Leagues
    From Rube to Robinson brings together the best Negro League baseball scholarship that the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) has ever produced, pulled from its journals, Biography Project, and award-winning essays. The book includes a star-studded list of scholars and historians, from the late Jerry Malloy and Jules Tygiel, to award winners Larry Lester, Geri Strecker, and Jeremy Beer, ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Black Baseball in New York City

    An Illustrated History, 1885-1959

    by Larry Lester ...
    Covering the post-Civil War period through the 1950s, this richly illustrated--300 photographs!--history examines black baseball in and around New York City, focusing on its economic impact and cultural legacy. The author documents such famed teams as the Cuban Giants, Lincoln Stars/Giants, Black Yankees, Newark Eagles, and Brooklyn Royal Giants, along with a number of other historically important ... Read more

    $28.99 CAD

  • McGraw-Hill Handbook of English Grammar and Usage, 2nd Edition

    by Mark Lester, Larry Beason ...
    Who or Whom? / Its or It’s / Lie or Lay?Can't remember those grueling grammar lessons from junior high? Troubled that your professional writing lacks polish? Stop worrying! You've just picked up the painless prescription for proper English!Acclaimed grammarians Mark Lester and Larry Beason know that English teachers aren't the only ones who expect careful and correct language choices. Precision in ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • Ruling Over Monarchs, Giants, and Stars

    True Tales of Breaking Barriers, Umpiring Baseball Legends, and Wild Adventures in the Negro Leagues

    by Bob Motley, Byron Motley, Larry Lester ...
    The Kansas City Monarchs, the Chicago American Giants, the St. Louis Stars, the Birmingham Black Barons, the Homestead Grays, and the Indianapolis Clowns; for over fifty years, they were the Yankees, Cardinals, and Red Sox of black baseball in America. And for over a decade beginning in the late 1940s, umpire Bob Motley called balls and strikes for many of their games, working alongside such ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Rube Foster in His Time

    On the Field and in the Papers with Black Baseball's Greatest Visionary

    by Larry Lester ...
    Although Andrew "Rube" Foster (1879-1930) stands among the best African American pitchers of the 1900s, this baseball pioneer made his name as the founder and president of the Negro National League, the first all-black league to survive a full season. In addition to founding this groundbreaking black-owned and -operated business, Foster also founded and managed the Chicago American Giants, one of ... Read more

    $28.99 CAD

  • Black Cat Weekly #102

    by Joseph S. Walker, Marc Lecard, Larry Tritten, Lester Del Rey, Hal Charles, Bruno Fischer, Evan Hunter, Joseph Payne Brennan, H.P. Lovecraft, Hal Meredith ...
    Black Cat Weekly #102 has quite an eclectic lineup. We have modern mystery tales by Joseph S. Walker and Marc Lecard (thanks to Acquiring Editors Michael Bracken and Barb Goffman. A parody of Harlan Ellison’s work from Larry Tritten. Noir from Bruno Fischer. A story featuring traditional British detective Sexton Blake from Hal Meredith. Classic sci-fi by Lester del Rey. And let’s not forget our ... Read more

    $4.07 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Negro Baseball Leagues

    Tales of Umpiring Legendary Players, Breaking Barriers, and Making American History

    by Bob Motley, Byron Motley, Larry Lester, Bob Kendrick ...
    Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Negro Leagues with updates and additions throughout!The Kansas City Monarchs, the Chicago American Giants, the St. Louis Stars, the Birmingham Black Barons, the Homestead Grays, and the Indianapolis Clowns; for over fifty years, they were the Yankees, Cardinals, and Red Sox of black baseball in America. And for over a decade beginning in the late 1940s, ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Black Cat Weekly #33

    by C.J. PressCherryh, Patricia Dusenbury, Greg Herren, Nancy Jane Moore, Mel Gilden, Lester del Rey, Larry Tritten, Hal Charles, Edison Marshall, Malcolm Jameson ...
    Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #33.I think you’ll find this issue particularly interesting. Darrell Schweitzer’s historic interview with C.J. Cherryh from 1978 is fascinating, since she talks about her writing process. (If you aren’t familiar with her work, you’ve missed some of the best science fiction of the last 50 years.). For mystery lovers, we have great tales from Greg Herren (courtesy of ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Presenting Archaeology in Court

    A Guide to Legal Protection of Sites

    by John Bundyll, Tim Canaday, Stefan Cassella, Marion Forsyth, Don Fowler, Patty Gerstenblith, Cheryl Huckerby, Guy LaChine, Robert Lester, Jane Levine, Larry A. Mackey, Barbara Malinkyl, J Michael Marous, Sarah Marous, Martin E. McAllister, Guy Prentice, Peter J. Schula, George S. Smith, Todd Swain, Gwen Yeaman ...
    Series series Heritage Resource Management Series
    The passage of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) in 1979 was a watershed moment in the movement to protect cultural objects against looting. This brief volume provides practical help to those who wish to use the provisions of ARPA_archaeologists, government land managers, preservation groups, and attorneys_to maximize its protective net. The distinguished group of authors, all ... Read more

    $42.99 CAD

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  • Practice Makes Perfect English Verb Tenses Up Close

    by Mark Lester ...
    Series series Practice Makes Perfect Series
    Solve the mysteries of English verbsPractice Makes Perfect: English Verb Tenses Up Close puts the spotlight on this tricky grammar trouble spot. It boasts plenty of opportunities for practicing your language skills, as well as extensive examples based on a conversational style that will keep you engaged. The book also features a unique answer key that gives you more than just a listing of correct ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

  • English Usage (Collins Cobuild)

    by Collins Cobuild ...
    Series series Collins Cobuild
    The new second edition of the Collins COBUILD English Usage has been specially designed for upper-intermediate and advanced students and teachers of English. Its comprehensive coverage of different areas of the English language helps learners to use the language naturally and effectively.Collins COBUILD English Usage has been thoroughly revised and updated to make it easier to use, and to include ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Easy Learning English Verbs

    Your essential guide to accurate English

    by Collins ...
    Collins Easy Learning English Verbs is an accessible guide to English verbs. With simple explanations of English verbs and the way they work, this book will prove indispensable for anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of English verbs.Using clear explanations and examples, all the essential grammar of verbs, such as tense and aspect, is covered. This book also provides a detailed look at ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD