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"Wrestling and Wrestlers" by Sidney Gilpin and Jacob Robinson delves into the intricate world of professional wrestling, exploring its evolution from a traditional sport to a global entertainment phenomenon. The authors provide a comprehensive analysis of wrestling techniques, the physical demands on athletes, and the cultural significance of wrestling in various societies. Through vivid storytelling and detailed accounts, they highlight the lives of iconic wrestlers, their struggles, and ...

From two expert presidential scholars comes a new answer to why the Trump presidency happened: decades of partisanship and policies have centered the president as the sole focus of American government to create a treacherous system whose danger may far outlive the politics of Donald J. TrumpDonald Trump∍s presidency and the extraordinary events that led to his reelection in 2024 have changed how we understand the presidency—but this transformation was not of his ow...

Wrestling and Wrestlers by Jacob Robinson and Sidney Gilpin provides an in-depth look at the sport of wrestling, exploring its history, techniques, and the legendary figures who have shaped it. This book is a must-read for wrestling fans and sports historians alike.

Wrestling and Wrestlers by Jacob Robinson and Sidney Gilpin (2025 edition) is a richly layered chronicle of Northern England's wrestling heritage, spanning from ancient Grecian roots to the rugged contests of Cumberland and Westmorland. Beginning with a comparative historical overview, the book explores ancient Grecian wrestling before delving into local traditions—specifically Melmerby and Langwathby rounds. It then transitions into vivid biographical sketches of legendary figures: James ...

One very, very late night, in a state of panic, a new dad reaches out to five of his buddies via instant messenger to ask for advice on being a father. What results is a nonstop stream of consciousness as the Daddy Drinks daddies overshare, gripe, grouse, complain, and offer questionable guidance to one another on how to keep their kids alive and their marriages intact.Daddy Drinks is the real transcript lifted from that messenger thread that shines a comedic light on the idea that...

Taking the reader through a long view of American history, What Happened to the Vital Center? offers a novel and important contribution to the ongoing scholarly and popular discussion of how America fell apart and what might be done to end the Cold Civil War that fractures the country and weakens the national resolve. In What Happened to the Vital Center?, Nicholas Jacobs and Sidney Milkis tackle a foundational question within American political history: Is current partis...

Originally published in 1976, this book highlights the problems faced by many inner-city working class communities in 1970s Britain, with particular reference to the Gairbraid housing clearance area of Maryhill, Glasgow. It examines the policy of local authority re-housing. Both the policy and practice of re-housing is carefully analysed and the efficacy of community action illustrated and discussed.

Freedom Poems is a poetry collection that gives readers a glimpse of religion, education, racism, politics, and world issues that intrigue the mind and soul. Dr. Jacobs raises brows with queries that follow precise pieces for readers to document their feelings and sentiments. After reading this repertoire, readers will anxiously await for Freedom Poems Volume II.

Now in a revised edition with extra material and a new introduction for 2014.'In a year which will see the Scots vote on independence, this book is a timely reminder of their country's fascinating past' Independent'History caught on the hoof and the wing by those who were actually there - a brilliant selection' Andrew MarrA vivid, wide-ranging and engrossing account of Scotland's history, composed of eye-wi...

American politics seems to grow more contentious and complicated by the day, and whether American democracy works well is hotly debated. Amidst all this roiling partisan argument and confusing claims and counterclaims, there has never been a greater need for an impartial primer on the basics of the American political system. This Very Short Introduction gives readers a concise, accessible, and sophisticated overview of the vital elements of American democracy, emphasizing both how these el...

"A spirited collection of witnessing from all the periods of Scottish history"—in the words of Cromwell to Conan Doyle, poets to nurses to warriors ( The New York Review of Books).This is a vivid, wide-ranging account of Scotland's history, composed of numerous stories and observations by those who experienced it firsthand through the centuries.Contributors range from Tacitus, Mary, Queen of Scots, and Oliver Cromwell to Adam Smith, David Livingstone...

Scotland’s history has been told many times, but never exclusively by its women. This book takes a unique perspective on dramatic national events as well as ordinary life, as experienced by women down the centuries. From the saintly but severe medieval Queen Margaret to today's first minister Nicola Sturgeon, it encompasses women from all stations of class and fame and notoriety, offering a tantalising view of what happened to them, and how they felt. Drawing on court and kirk records, exc...