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History for Jocks

History for Jocks


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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.
About the Author: Nick Erskine, M.A.Ed., M.A. in Mass Communication & Journalism, is a graduate of Texas State University and Azusa Pacific University. He was a high school history, government, and economics teacher for several years in California and Texas. Nick has several years' worth of experience coaching high school sports, most notably basketball. In the sports broadcasting field, he worked as a play-by-play announcer and color analyst for high school and college sports. He also had a sports talk radio show, Mornings with Nick and Ish, on 104.9 The Horn. Nick's writing experience includes freelance work for the Austin-American Statesman, as well as his first book, You're Gonna Need a Bigger Wallet. He currently resides in Austin, Texas.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781983873737
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Height: 203 mm
  • No of Pages: 170
  • Spine Width: 9 mm
  • Weight: 222 gr
  • ISBN-10: 198387373X
  • Publisher Date: 22 Jan 2018
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: A Comparison of American Athletes and Historical Figures
  • Width: 127 mm


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