Author: Jake Maddox
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1669083586
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
James is ready to win the regional wrestling championship this year. But when the kid he lost to last year--Tristan--joins his team, he'll have to figure out how to be his teammate instead of his rival.
Wrestling Rivals
Author: Jake Maddox
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1669083586
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
James is ready to win the regional wrestling championship this year. But when the kid he lost to last year--Tristan--joins his team, he'll have to figure out how to be his teammate instead of his rival.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1669083586
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
James is ready to win the regional wrestling championship this year. But when the kid he lost to last year--Tristan--joins his team, he'll have to figure out how to be his teammate instead of his rival.
Wrestling Figure Checklist
Author: Harvey George
Publisher: Harvey George
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
Wrestling Figure Checklist is a signature look into the world of professional wrestling and its action figures. Unlike any other wrestling figure checklist out there, this publication uniquely presents almost 10,000 different action figures, playsets and accessories in rough chronological order of their release, designed to show the reader the evolution of wrestling figures from their inception in the 1960s, all the way to the end of the 2010s. The idea behind this is to allow the reader to go back to a certain era, and to see what they toy aisle would look like at that respective time. And it's not just America, this book also explores the world of Japanese and Mexican figures as well. Even if you consider yourself a wrestling figure historian, you are bound to expand your knowledge with this one-of-a-kind book! This publication contains many wrestling promotions, including: WWE and WWF, TNA, WCW, ECW, AWA, NJPW (Japan), AJPW (Japan), NOAH (Japan), AAA (Mexico), and CMLL (Mexico). On top of this, also the many manufacturers, including: Mattel, Jakks Pacific, Hasbro, LJN, Toy Biz, Marvel Toys, Remco, Character Product (Charapro), Mogura House, Kelian, The Original San Francisco Toymakers, Just Toys, and Galoob. Whether you want to expand your knowledge, find out what figures you are missing, or find out all the figures of a particular wrestler, your journey begins here.
Publisher: Harvey George
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
Wrestling Figure Checklist is a signature look into the world of professional wrestling and its action figures. Unlike any other wrestling figure checklist out there, this publication uniquely presents almost 10,000 different action figures, playsets and accessories in rough chronological order of their release, designed to show the reader the evolution of wrestling figures from their inception in the 1960s, all the way to the end of the 2010s. The idea behind this is to allow the reader to go back to a certain era, and to see what they toy aisle would look like at that respective time. And it's not just America, this book also explores the world of Japanese and Mexican figures as well. Even if you consider yourself a wrestling figure historian, you are bound to expand your knowledge with this one-of-a-kind book! This publication contains many wrestling promotions, including: WWE and WWF, TNA, WCW, ECW, AWA, NJPW (Japan), AJPW (Japan), NOAH (Japan), AAA (Mexico), and CMLL (Mexico). On top of this, also the many manufacturers, including: Mattel, Jakks Pacific, Hasbro, LJN, Toy Biz, Marvel Toys, Remco, Character Product (Charapro), Mogura House, Kelian, The Original San Francisco Toymakers, Just Toys, and Galoob. Whether you want to expand your knowledge, find out what figures you are missing, or find out all the figures of a particular wrestler, your journey begins here.
Rivals!
Author: Richard O. Davies
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1444320815
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Rivals! The Ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century presents the most memorable rivalries in over a hundred years of American sports history. Examines ten of the greatest American sports rivalries of the past century, relating them to their broader historical context Includes the rivalries between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, Duke and North Carolina, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, and more Draws upon the most recent works of sport historians, as well as hundreds of books, articles, and newspaper accounts Reveals a deep understanding of American sports history and American popular culture Features 30 images that bring the rivalries vividly to life
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1444320815
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Rivals! The Ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century presents the most memorable rivalries in over a hundred years of American sports history. Examines ten of the greatest American sports rivalries of the past century, relating them to their broader historical context Includes the rivalries between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, Duke and North Carolina, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, and more Draws upon the most recent works of sport historians, as well as hundreds of books, articles, and newspaper accounts Reveals a deep understanding of American sports history and American popular culture Features 30 images that bring the rivalries vividly to life
Film and Comic Books
Author: Ian Gordon
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 1628468688
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Contributions by Timothy P. Barnard, Michael Cohen, Rayna Denison, Martin Flanagan, Sophie Geoffroy-Menoux, Mel Gibson, Kerry Gough, Jonathan Gray, Craig Hight, Derek Johnson, Pascal Lefevre, Paul M. Malone, Neil Rae, Aldo J. Regalado, Jan van der Putten, and David Wilt In Film and Comic Books contributors analyze the problems of adapting one medium to another; the translation of comics aesthetics into film; audience expectations, reception, and reaction to comic book-based films; and the adaptation of films into comics. A wide range of comic/film adaptations are explored, including superheroes (Spider-Man), comic strips (Dick Tracy), realist and autobiographical comics (American Splendor; Ghost World), and photo-montage comics (Mexico's El Santo). Essayists discuss films beginning with the 1978 Superman. That success led filmmakers to adapt a multitude of comic books for the screen including Marvel's Uncanny X-Men, the Amazing Spider-Man, Blade, and the Incredible Hulk as well as alternative graphic novels such as From Hell, V for Vendetta, and Road to Perdition. Essayists also discuss recent works from Mexico, France, Germany, and Malaysia.
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 1628468688
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Contributions by Timothy P. Barnard, Michael Cohen, Rayna Denison, Martin Flanagan, Sophie Geoffroy-Menoux, Mel Gibson, Kerry Gough, Jonathan Gray, Craig Hight, Derek Johnson, Pascal Lefevre, Paul M. Malone, Neil Rae, Aldo J. Regalado, Jan van der Putten, and David Wilt In Film and Comic Books contributors analyze the problems of adapting one medium to another; the translation of comics aesthetics into film; audience expectations, reception, and reaction to comic book-based films; and the adaptation of films into comics. A wide range of comic/film adaptations are explored, including superheroes (Spider-Man), comic strips (Dick Tracy), realist and autobiographical comics (American Splendor; Ghost World), and photo-montage comics (Mexico's El Santo). Essayists discuss films beginning with the 1978 Superman. That success led filmmakers to adapt a multitude of comic books for the screen including Marvel's Uncanny X-Men, the Amazing Spider-Man, Blade, and the Incredible Hulk as well as alternative graphic novels such as From Hell, V for Vendetta, and Road to Perdition. Essayists also discuss recent works from Mexico, France, Germany, and Malaysia.
Outrageous Pro Wrestling Rivalries
Author: Matt Chandler
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491420286
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"Details the greatest rivalries past and present in pro wrestling"--
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491420286
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"Details the greatest rivalries past and present in pro wrestling"--
Convergent Wrestling
Author: CarrieLynn Reinhard
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351233963
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
This book examines how the current era of "convergence" has affected, and is reflected in, the world of professional wrestling, which combines several different genres, including drama, action, comedy, horror, science fiction, and even romance. Professional wrestling’s business practices exist at the intersection of bottom-up fan-centric strategies and strict top-down corporate control. Meanwhile, the wrestlers themselves combine aspects of carnival hucksters, actors/actresses, comedians, superheroes, martial artists, or stuntmen, and the narratives consist of everything from social critique to geopolitical allegories, and from soap opera melodramas to stereotyped exploitation. Bringing together the latest scholarship in the field, Convergent Wrestling analyzes various texts, business practices, and fan activities to explore the commonalities that define professional wrestling and consider how it exists in today’s new media ecology. In addition, the book considers the professional wrestling industry from several different angles, from massive multinational conglomerate World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) to local indie federations. As such, it will appeal to scholars with interests in popular culture, media and cultural studies, and fan practices.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351233963
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
This book examines how the current era of "convergence" has affected, and is reflected in, the world of professional wrestling, which combines several different genres, including drama, action, comedy, horror, science fiction, and even romance. Professional wrestling’s business practices exist at the intersection of bottom-up fan-centric strategies and strict top-down corporate control. Meanwhile, the wrestlers themselves combine aspects of carnival hucksters, actors/actresses, comedians, superheroes, martial artists, or stuntmen, and the narratives consist of everything from social critique to geopolitical allegories, and from soap opera melodramas to stereotyped exploitation. Bringing together the latest scholarship in the field, Convergent Wrestling analyzes various texts, business practices, and fan activities to explore the commonalities that define professional wrestling and consider how it exists in today’s new media ecology. In addition, the book considers the professional wrestling industry from several different angles, from massive multinational conglomerate World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) to local indie federations. As such, it will appeal to scholars with interests in popular culture, media and cultural studies, and fan practices.
GodStrong
Author: Samuel
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491701129
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
We all have challenges, sorrows, and troubles, but it's possible to turn any adverse situation around when you're teaming up with the Lord. In this guide, a career pastor and prophet explores some of the doubts, fears, and perplexities he has experienced throughout life--and reveals how he has relied on the power of the Holy Spirit to find answers, comfort, strength, and guidance. In GodStrong, he explains how you can use doubt to strengthen your faith, profit from life's traumatic experiences, and partner with God to build momentum and achieve your goals. You won't get anywhere in life by relying on a church-made, miracle-manic "god" that loathes the self-dependent and rationally spiritual. By understanding that success is dependent on the powers of self-reliance rather than on naive expectations of divine miracles, you can discover how to be a true champion of God. Cherish the independence and freedom inherent in direct guidance from the creator, and then do the hard work that's necessary to achieve your objectives. Turn your pains into personal gains by being GodStrong.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491701129
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
We all have challenges, sorrows, and troubles, but it's possible to turn any adverse situation around when you're teaming up with the Lord. In this guide, a career pastor and prophet explores some of the doubts, fears, and perplexities he has experienced throughout life--and reveals how he has relied on the power of the Holy Spirit to find answers, comfort, strength, and guidance. In GodStrong, he explains how you can use doubt to strengthen your faith, profit from life's traumatic experiences, and partner with God to build momentum and achieve your goals. You won't get anywhere in life by relying on a church-made, miracle-manic "god" that loathes the self-dependent and rationally spiritual. By understanding that success is dependent on the powers of self-reliance rather than on naive expectations of divine miracles, you can discover how to be a true champion of God. Cherish the independence and freedom inherent in direct guidance from the creator, and then do the hard work that's necessary to achieve your objectives. Turn your pains into personal gains by being GodStrong.
WWE Thumb Wrestling
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780241460535
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Find out what's more powerful: The Rock's People's Elbow move or John Cena's Attitude Adjustment. Who will come out on top in a thumb scrum: Becky Lynch or Ronda Rousey? Every WWE Superstar has their own signature move. Read about them on each page of this interactive board book, then choose your player, plan your moves and take on your daring opponent in a thumb wrestling match to end all thumb wrestling matches. This fun board book has two die-cut holes through each page, giving players an exciting arena for their thumb wrestling match. Pages also contain punchy facts and stats about your favourite Superstars, their biggest rivals and their most famous moves. Come back to this book again and again to see who will nail the victory and win the title! © 2020 WWE, Inc. All rights reserved.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780241460535
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Find out what's more powerful: The Rock's People's Elbow move or John Cena's Attitude Adjustment. Who will come out on top in a thumb scrum: Becky Lynch or Ronda Rousey? Every WWE Superstar has their own signature move. Read about them on each page of this interactive board book, then choose your player, plan your moves and take on your daring opponent in a thumb wrestling match to end all thumb wrestling matches. This fun board book has two die-cut holes through each page, giving players an exciting arena for their thumb wrestling match. Pages also contain punchy facts and stats about your favourite Superstars, their biggest rivals and their most famous moves. Come back to this book again and again to see who will nail the victory and win the title! © 2020 WWE, Inc. All rights reserved.
My Lifelong Journey from Livestock Caretaker to a Climate Change Advocate
Author: Mengistu Woube
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
ISBN: 162734490X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
The main purpose of writing this book is to share my lifelong experiences gained throughout the years covering major topics including the environment and climate change that I felt are important to share with my readers. The topics depict my accumulated knowledge and skills and the challenges I faced indicating how each of us go through ups and downs in life. Much of the discussion focuses on my exposure to tough and successful times in Ethiopia, Sweden and in 30 other countries around the globe. The second purpose of preparing this book is to inform my readers about the Ethio-Swedish historical links and current relationships and to answer a primary question that comes to mind, and that is: 'what can we learn from Sweden' (how Sweden handle environment and adopt climate change) as well as to thank the Swedish people and government for their kind provision of scholarships and funds for my higher education, research, community development and overall well-being throughout the years I have lived there. I am hoping that my life's autobiography covered in this book will inspire communities and especially young people to be able to walk on the right path and achieve their dreams in life. Besides, I hope it will enlighten my readers about the causes and effects of the on-going human activities on the natural, biophysical and human environments in Ethiopia, Sweden and other countries around the globe.
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
ISBN: 162734490X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
The main purpose of writing this book is to share my lifelong experiences gained throughout the years covering major topics including the environment and climate change that I felt are important to share with my readers. The topics depict my accumulated knowledge and skills and the challenges I faced indicating how each of us go through ups and downs in life. Much of the discussion focuses on my exposure to tough and successful times in Ethiopia, Sweden and in 30 other countries around the globe. The second purpose of preparing this book is to inform my readers about the Ethio-Swedish historical links and current relationships and to answer a primary question that comes to mind, and that is: 'what can we learn from Sweden' (how Sweden handle environment and adopt climate change) as well as to thank the Swedish people and government for their kind provision of scholarships and funds for my higher education, research, community development and overall well-being throughout the years I have lived there. I am hoping that my life's autobiography covered in this book will inspire communities and especially young people to be able to walk on the right path and achieve their dreams in life. Besides, I hope it will enlighten my readers about the causes and effects of the on-going human activities on the natural, biophysical and human environments in Ethiopia, Sweden and other countries around the globe.
The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: Heroes and Icons
Author: Steven Johnson
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1770902694
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 748
Book Description
Theagood guys of professional wrestling take the spotlight in this comprehensive examination ofathe memorable characters who inspired fans, aproviding insight into what makes a great hero. Compiled using firsthand interviews with hundreds of wrestlers, managers, promoters, and historians, these entertaining profiles document wrestlingOCOs golden boys from the 1930s to today. It discusses the roles of wrestling superstars that include Hulk Hogan, Dusty Rhodes, and The Rock as well as lesser-known figures, including Tiger Jeet Singh and Whitey Caldwell. With more than 100 action-packed photos, this engaging and informative book invites both devoted fans and newcomers to the sport to appreciate the rich history of these esteemed performers."
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1770902694
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 748
Book Description
Theagood guys of professional wrestling take the spotlight in this comprehensive examination ofathe memorable characters who inspired fans, aproviding insight into what makes a great hero. Compiled using firsthand interviews with hundreds of wrestlers, managers, promoters, and historians, these entertaining profiles document wrestlingOCOs golden boys from the 1930s to today. It discusses the roles of wrestling superstars that include Hulk Hogan, Dusty Rhodes, and The Rock as well as lesser-known figures, including Tiger Jeet Singh and Whitey Caldwell. With more than 100 action-packed photos, this engaging and informative book invites both devoted fans and newcomers to the sport to appreciate the rich history of these esteemed performers."