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Joshua "Josh" Gibson (1911-1947) is a baseball legend--one of the greatest power hitters in the Negro Leagues, and in all of baseball history. At the height of his career, this trailblazing athlete...

Races, Games, and Olympic Dreams : A Sportscaster's LifeAuthor: Tom Hammond, Mark StoryPublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublication Date: Aug 20, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage:...

Races, Games, and Olympic Dreams: A Sportscaster's LifeAuthor: Tom HammondPublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublication Date: Aug 20, 2024Number of Pages: 224 pagesBinding: Paperback or...

Simplicity and Excellence : Elizabeth Kremer from Beaten Biscuits to Shaker Lemon PieAuthor: Deirdre A Scaggs, Evalina SettlePublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublication Date: May 07,...

He was always destined to be a champion. Royally bred, with English and American classic winners in his pedigree, Sir Barton shone from birth, dubbed the "king of them all." But, after a winless...

Staying in the Fight : How War on Terror Veterans in Congress Are Shaping Us Defense PolicyAuthor: Jeffrey S LantisPublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublication Date: Aug 06, 2024Number of...

Author: Marianne WorthingtonPublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublication Date: Nov 02, 2021Number of Pages: 104 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 1950564193ISBN-13: 9781950564194

The Herridge Style: The Life and Work of a Television RevolutionaryAuthor: Robert HerridgePublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublication Date: Jan 14, 2025Number of Pages: 182 pagesBinding:...

To understand the Kentucky Derby is to understand the contemporary American spirit. One hundred and fifty years have passed since the Thoroughbreds of the inaugural Kentucky Derby sprang from the...

Louis "Pete" Rogers Browning, the original "Louisville Slugger" for whom the famous baseball bat was named, was one of the greatest baseball players of the nineteenth century. Yet his prowess and...

In a span of minutes, the lives of four members of Brickton Community College change forever when an active shooter enters the campus and opens fire. Running on adrenaline and fear, the group--a crew...

Certain cocktails carry societal connotations and cultural meaning. Some drinks are regional symbols such as the mint julep, which is inextricably tied to the Kentucky Derby. Classic drinks like the...

Author: Elidio La Torre LagaresPublisher: University Press Of KentuckyPublication Date: Sep 30, 2019Number of Pages: 80 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: Paperback/NatureISBN-10: 0813178223ISBN-13:...