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The Mesoamerican Ballgame

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Author : Vernon L. Scarborough
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 1993-01-01

The Mesoamerican Ballgame written by Vernon L. Scarborough and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-01-01 with Social Science categories.

The Precolumbian ballgame, played on a masonry court, has long intrigued scholars because of the magnificence of its archaeological remains. From its lowland Maya origins it spread throughout the Aztec empire, where the game was so popular that sixteen thousand rubber balls were imported annually into Tenochtitlan. It endured for two thousand years, spreading as far as to what is now southern Arizona. This new collection of essays brings together research from field archaeology, mythology, and Maya hieroglyphic studies to illuminate this important yet puzzling aspect of Native American culture. The authors demonstrate that the game was more than a spectator sport; serving social, political, mythological, and cosmological functions, it celebrated both fertility and the afterlife, war and peace, and became an evolving institution functioning in part to resolve conflict within and between groups. The contributors provide complete coverage of the archaeological, sociopolitical, iconographic, and ideological aspects of the game, and offer new information on the distribution of ballcourts, new interpretations of mural art, and newly perceived relations of the game with material in the Popol Vuh. With its scholarly attention to a subject that will fascinate even general readers, The Mesoamerican Ballgame is a major contribution to the study of the mental life and outlook of New World peoples.

Take Me Out To The Ball Game

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Author : Jack Norworth
language : en
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Release Date : 2016-02-09

Take Me Out To The Ball Game written by Jack Norworth and has been published by Charlesbridge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-09 with Juvenile Fiction categories.

Get out the peanuts and Cracker Jacks and get ready for fun with America's national sport. The unofficial anthem of baseball has never looked better than it does in this joyful board book. A sweet, boardbook introduction to the baseball diamond. Colorful, collage-like illustrations are a kid's ticket into "Sluggers Stadium," where two animal teams step up to the plate and vie for victory--all cheered on by Katie Casey, the baseball-loving cat. And what a game it is! Giraffe winds up at the pitcher's mound, hoping for a strikeout. But, with a thwack, ball meets bat, and Crocodile is off and running. Can Tiger tag him out at first? He'd better, because Elephant's up next and that will cause a commotion.

A Whole New Ball Game

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Author : Allen Guttmann
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 1988

A Whole New Ball Game written by Allen Guttmann and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Sports & Recreation categories.

Traces the development of modern collegiate and professional sports, explains how they reflect American culture, and looks at the role sports have played in Americanizing immigrants

Programming Gps And Openstreetmap Applications With Java

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Author : Kristof Beiglböck
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2012-01-27

Programming Gps And Openstreetmap Applications With Java written by Kristof Beiglböck and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-27 with Computers categories.

Written by an expert in the development of GPS systems with digital maps and navigation, Programming GPS and OpenStreetMap Applications with Java: The RealObject Application Framework provides a concrete paradigm for object-oriented modeling and programming. It presents a thorough introduction to the use of available global positioning data for the

The Ancient Maya Of Mexico

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Author : Geoffrey E. Braswell
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-10-14

The Ancient Maya Of Mexico written by Geoffrey E. Braswell and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-14 with Social Science categories.

The archaeological sites of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula are among the most visited ancient cities of the Americas. Archaeologists have recently made great advances in our understanding of the social and political milieu of the northern Maya lowlands. However, such advances have been under-represented in both scholarly and popular literature until now. 'The Ancient Maya of Mexico' presents the results of new and important archaeological, epigraphic, and art historical research in the Mexican states of Yucatan, Campeche, and Quintana Roo. Ranging across the Middle Preclassic to the Modern periods, the volume explores how new archaeological data has transformed our understanding of Maya history. 'The Ancient Maya of Mexico' will be invaluable to students and scholars of archaeology and anthropology, and all those interested in the society, rituals and economic organisation of the Maya region.

The Greenwood Encyclopedia Of Global Medieval Life And Culture

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Author : Joyce E. Salisbury
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2008-12-30

The Greenwood Encyclopedia Of Global Medieval Life And Culture written by Joyce E. Salisbury and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-30 with History categories.

The period we know as the Middle Ages, roughly the years 400–1400, saw the formation of ideas and institutions that mark modern societies. Developments as disparate as the foundation of Islam and the emergence of the middle class occurred during this pivotal millennium. Although historical study of the Middle Ages has traditionally focused on Western Europe, modern historians recognize the complex global nature of this era. For all major world regions, this three-volume work offers in-depth essays on broad themes, short entries on specific topics, and carefully selected primary documents to help readers more fully understand this critically important period. Edited by Joyce Salisbury, who is general editor of the award-winning Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life, and written by Professor Salisbury and a series of prominent historians with regional expertise, Greenwood Encyclopedia of Global Medieval Life and Culture comprises three volumes covering the following areas of the globe: Volume 1:Europe and the Americas Volume 2: Islam and Africa Volume 3: Asia and Oceania Each regional section comprises seven in-depth essays covering the following broad topics and concluding with bibliographies of important and current information resources: Historical Overview of the Region, Religion, Economy, The Arts, Society, Science and Technology, and Global Ties. The Global Ties essays trace the political, social, economic, religious, technological, or commercial connections that existed between the region under discussion and any other world regions during the Middle Ages. Each regional section also includes a series of brief entries covering people, events, developments, and concepts mentioned in the in-depth essays. Examples of entry topics include the following: Berbers, Emperor Harsha, Ethiopian Christianity, Flowery Warfare, Footbinding, Hildegard of Bingen, Jainism, Jihad, Maya Collapse, Neo-Confucianism, Romanesque, and Sharia. A series of sidebars in each section will provide lists, graphs, charts, and other useful data relating to the region. Each section will also be illustrated and will include a selection of interesting primary documents that further illustrate the main themes addressed in the in-depth essays. Cross-references within the sections and a detailed subject index will also help readers access information in the essays and short entries.

Waiting For Pumpsie

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Author : Barry Wittenstein
language : en
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
Release Date : 2018-03-29

Waiting For Pumpsie written by Barry Wittenstein and has been published by Triangle Interactive, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-29 with Juvenile Fiction categories.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: In 1959 the Boston Red Sox was the last team in the Major Leagues to integrate. But when they call Elijah “Pumpsie” Green up from the minors, Bernard is overjoyed to see a black player on his beloved home team. And, when Pumpsie’s first home game is scheduled, Bernard and his family head to Fenway Park. Bernard is proud of Pumpsie and hopeful that this historic event is the start of great change in America. This fictionalized account captures the true story of baseball player Pumpsie Green’s rise to the major leagues. The story is a snapshot of the Civil Rights Movement and a great discussion starter about the state of race relations in the United States today. From the Hardcover edition.

Maya Cosmogenesis 2012

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Author : John Major Jenkins
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 1998-08-01

Maya Cosmogenesis 2012 written by John Major Jenkins and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-08-01 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.

While researching the 2012 end-date of the Maya Calendar, John Major Jenkins decoded the Maya's galactic cosmology. The Maya discovered that the periodic alignment of the Sun with the center of the Milky Way galaxy is the formative influence on human evolution. These alignments also define a series of World Ages. The fourth age ends on December 21, 2012, when an epoch chapter in human history will come to an end. Maya Cosmogenisis 2012 reveals the Maya's insight into the cyclic nature of time, and prepares us for our own cosmogenesis--the birth of a new world.

The Baseball Filmography 1915 Through 2001 2d Ed

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Author : Hal Erickson
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2010-05-10

The Baseball Filmography 1915 Through 2001 2d Ed written by Hal Erickson and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-10 with Sports & Recreation categories.

Since the first baseball movie (Little Sunset) in 1915, Hollywood has had an on-again, off-again affair with the sport, releasing more than 100 films through 2001. This is a filmography of those films. Each entry contains full cast and credits, a synopsis, and a critique of the movie. Behind-the-scenes and background information is included, and two sections cover baseball shorts and depictions of the game in non-baseball films. An extensive bibliography completes the work.

Take Me Out To The Ballgame

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Author : Kevin Osborn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995

Take Me Out To The Ballgame written by Kevin Osborn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.

A celebration of America's favorite pastime collects witty quotations, odd statistics, nicknames, profiles of famous baseball players, and historical highlights of the game.