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Slam Kicks
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Author : Ben Osborne
language : en
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Release Date : 2014-03-11
Slam Kicks written by Ben Osborne and has been published by Rizzoli Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-11 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The definitive primer on the world’s most popular shoe: the basketball sneaker. Basketball shoes have a long and storied history both on and off the court. Back in the 1930s, a basketball sneaker was created for straight-up performance. Today, hoops footwear do double duty: they’re designed for and by elite players, but to sneakerheads, how they look is nearly as important as how they perform. SLAM Kicks breaks down the path of the basketball sneaker, from the birth of the very first iconic shoe, the Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star, to the white-hot best-selling cultural-phenomenon Nike Air Jordan sneaker line. This book showcases the hottest basketball kicks over time, throwbacks and new shoes alike, covering each legendary sneaker and its design, the technical advancements found in the shoe, the athletes who made the shoe famous, and the cultural waves the footwear has made off the basketball court. Featured sneakers also include the Adidas Jabbar, the Puma Clyde, the Nike Air Force One, the Reebok Question, the AND1 Tai Chi, the Nike Zoom Kobe IV, and many others. SLAM Kicks: Basketball Sneakers That Changed the Game is the perfect gift for basketball-sneaker fans and street-fashion enthusiasts alike.
Love Puppies And Corner Kicks
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Author : Bob Krech
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2010-02-04
Love Puppies And Corner Kicks written by Bob Krech and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-04 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Andrea's life is pretty close to perfect-she's the leading scorer on her soccer team, has great friends, and can't wait to start a new school year. Then her parents ruin everything by announcing that the family is moving to Scotland for a whole year! When Andrea gets there, she has to deal with a haunted castle, her stuttering problem, and some tough new soccer friends-who might not accept that the boy she is crushing on plays for a rival team. It's a perfect middle-grade tale of friendship, sports, and first love.
Sneaker Century
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Author : Amber J. Keyser
language : en
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Release Date : 2017-01-01
Sneaker Century written by Amber J. Keyser and has been published by Twenty-First Century Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-01 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
Whether you call them kicks or sneakers, runners or gutties, you probably have a pair of athletic shoes in your closet. The earliest sneakers debuted in the 1800s and weren't much more than a canvas upper and a flexible sole made of a crazy new materialrubber. The stuff might have been new to Americans then, but for thousands of years, the indigenous peoples of the Amazon Basin of South America had been using latex made from the milky sap of hevea trees to protect their feet from rocks, sticks, and biting insects. Once Charles Goodyear figured out how to make the stuff more durable, sneakers were here to stay. Early sneakers were initially designed for elite athletes, but kids and teens quickly adopted them. Some of the first brands included Converse, Brooks, and Saucony. German companies Adidas and Puma started up during World War II. The Nike shoe debuted in the 1970s (with a bit of inspiration from a waffle iron). As fitness crazes took off in the 1980s, people all over the world started buying the shoes for workouts and everyday wear. At about the same time, companies began hiring high-profile athletes and pop stars for big-dollar endorsements, and shoe sales soared into the stratosphere to the tune of billions of dollars each year. In Sneaker Century, follow sneaker fashions and the larger-than-life personalities behind the best known athletic shoe brands in history. Learn how teen sneakerheads became important style makers and drove the success of NIKE, Inc., and other shoe companies. Look behind the scenes at the labor-intensive process of manufacturing sneakers. Explore the sneaker frontier of the futurerecycled shoes, earth-friendly initiatives, and high-fashion statements. Get ready to speed through the Sneaker Century!
Just For Kicks
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Author : Kenny Logan
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2009-10-01
Just For Kicks written by Kenny Logan and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Kenny Logan’s riveting story is one full of surprises. A Scottish rugby star, with 70 caps for his country, and a club legend at Wasps, winner of three Premiership titles and a glorious Heineken Cup, Kenny could not read or write until he was in his thirties. Born into a farming community in rural Scotland, Kenny struggled at school and only confronted his dyslexia on meeting his wife, Gabby. Further challenges followed as they suffered the lows and eventual success of IVF treatment. Always entertaining, with a twinkle in his eye, Kenny is not one to wallow in misfortune. The difficulties in his life have been interspersed by many a cheeky grin. Now a national heartthrob, after wowing millions on Strictly Come Dancing, Kenny’s story is one of sporting glory, passion, sincerity, tragedy, and a lot of laughter.
Signature Shoes
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Author : Ryan Trembath
language : en
Publisher: Eckhartz Press
Release Date : 2020-11-28
Signature Shoes written by Ryan Trembath and has been published by Eckhartz Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-28 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Just about everyone is familiar with the Nike Air Jordan shoe, but just when did the practice of attaching an athlete’s name to a shoe become common practice? This text takes you from the beginning of the signature shoe industry, and through the 1980s when the popularity of signature shoes accelerated. At the start of the ‘90s, just about every footwear company was producing a signature shoe, and looking for the next charismatic spokesperson, when they saw the dollars Nike was making with the Jordans. Eventually, signature shoes entered all facets of popular culture and were taken for granted by the public. Before long, it wasn’t just the most well-known and marketable athletes getting their own shoe. Athletes in Major League Baseball, the Women’s National Basketball Association, National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Formula One, the Professional Golfers’ Association, the National Football League, musicians, and even the National Hockey League had their own footwear to go along with the mainstays of the NBA and professional tennis circuits.
From Hang Time To Prime Time
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Author : Pete Croatto
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2020-12-01
From Hang Time To Prime Time written by Pete Croatto 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 2020-12-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Perfect for fans of Moneyball and The Book of Basketball, this vivid, thoroughly entertaining, and well-researched book explores the NBA’s surge in popularity in the 1970s and 1980s and its transformation into a global cultural institution. Far beyond simply being a sports league, the NBA has become an entertainment and pop culture juggernaut. From all kinds of team logo merchandise to officially branded video games and players crossing over into reality television, film, fashion lines, and more, there is an inseparable line between sports and entertainment. But only four decades ago, this would have been unthinkable. Featuring writing that leaps off the page with energy and wit, journalist and basketball fan Pete Croatto takes us behind the scenes to the meetings that lead to the monumental American Basketball Association–National Basketball Association merger in 1976, revolutionizing the NBA’s image. He pays homage to legendary talents including Julius “Dr. J” Erving, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan and reveals how two polar-opposite rookies, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, led game attendance to skyrocket and racial lines to dissolve. Croatto also dives into CBS’s personality-driven coverage of key players, as well as other cable television efforts, which launched NBA players into unprecedented celebrity status. Essential reading whether you’re a casual or longtime fan, From Hang Time to Prime Time is an enthralling and entertaining celebration of basketball history.
Selected Plays Of Stan Lai
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Author : Stan Lai
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2022-02-24
Selected Plays Of Stan Lai written by Stan Lai and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-24 with Performing Arts categories.
Bringing the iconic plays of Stan Lai to an English-language readership
The Glasgow Dragon
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Author : Des Dillon
language : en
Publisher: Des Dillon
Release Date : 2004
The Glasgow Dragon written by Des Dillon and has been published by Des Dillon this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Fiction categories.
When Christie Devlin goes into business with a triad to take control of the Glasgow drug market little does he know that his downfall and the destruction of his family is being plotted. As Devlin struggles with his own demons the real fight is just beginning. Nothing is as simple as good and evil. Des Dillon is a master story-teller and this is a world he knows well. Key Features Nationwide author publicity Dillon is currently working on the film script for FilmFour Vibrant, poetic language
Achieving Kicking Excellence
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Author : Shawn Kovacich
language : en
Publisher: Chikara Kan, Inc.
Release Date : 2005
Achieving Kicking Excellence written by Shawn Kovacich and has been published by Chikara Kan, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Health & Fitness categories.
Super Dynamic Kicks
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Author : Chong Lee
language : en
Publisher: Black Belt Communications
Release Date : 1980
Super Dynamic Kicks written by Chong Lee and has been published by Black Belt Communications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Self-Help categories.
Chong Lee reveals in stunning, step-by-step photographs that mastering the devastating kick can be done with precision and practice. This book covers kick and punch combinations, running jumping kicks and air-kick combinations.