History for Jocks: A Comparison of American Athletes and Historical Figures
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN13:
9781983873737
$13.20
What in the world do Bo Jackson and Ben Franklin have in common? What similarities are shown between 19th-century Manifest Destiny and the NBA? History for Jocks is a collection of sports-history analogies and pop culture references that seeks to answer those same obscure questions. American sports figures are compared to American historical figures in a humorous, lighthearted manner. It encourages all levels of readers to set aside their electronic gadgets and pick up this entertaining, historically accurate book. Some of the most provocative chapters include: *Most Overrated: Christopher Columbus and Joe Namath *Greatest Teams: 1992 Dream Team and the Founding Fathers *Greatest to Have Never Won the Big One: Ted Williams and Henry Clay *Most Deranged: Mike Tyson and Edgar Allan Poe *Greatest Comebacks: 2004 ALCS and the Texas Revolution of 1836 History for Jocks is the first book of its kind to blend the sports and historical worlds together in a witty way. Students and adults will enjoy learning about America's historical past through these comical and captivating sports-history analogies.
- | Author: Nick Erskine
- | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- | Publication Date: Jan 22, 2018
- | Number of Pages: 170 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 198387373X
- | ISBN-13: 9781983873737
- Author:
- Nick Erskine
- Publisher:
- CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication Date:
- Jan 22, 2018
- Number of pages:
- 170 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback
- ISBN-10:
- 198387373X
- ISBN-13:
- 9781983873737