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The Birth of Top 40 Radio - The Storz Stations' Revolution of the 1950s and 1960s - Richard W. Fatherley

Top 40\\ was the pre-eminent American radio format of the 1950s and 1960s. Although several radio station group owners offered their own versions of the format, the AM stations owned by Todd Storz and his father were acknowledged as the principle developers of Top 40 radio. The Storz Stations in Omaha, New Orleans, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Kansas City, Oklahoma City and Miami are profiled in this book.

DKK 535.95

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Three-Pointer! - A 40-Year NBA History - Lukasz Muniowski

The three-point shot has been an NBA institution for more than 40 years, with the first long-distance bombs fired on October 12, 1979. This book focuses on examples of 12 performances by 12 exceptional shooters. Starting with Chris Ford and ending with Steph Curry, the author shows how these athletes have changed the NBA one shot at a time.

DKK 409.95

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Legends of Disco - 40 Stars Discuss Their Careers - James Arena

In this candid retrospective of the disco era, 40 men and women who reigned over the dance music industry of the 1970s and 1980s recall their lives and careers before, during and after the genre's explosion. Artists interviewed include Alfa Anderson; Ed Cermanski and Robert Upchurch; Sarah Dash; Randy Jones; Studio 54 DJ Robbie Leslie; Bonnie Pointer; and Debbie, Joni and Kim Sledge.

DKK 478.95

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The 25th North Carolina Troops in the Civil War - History and Roster of a Mountain-Bred Regiment - Carroll C. Jones

A history of the 25th Regiment North Carolina Infantry Troops during the Civil War. The book chronicles the unit's defensive activities in the Carolina coastal regions and the battlefield actions at Seven Days, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Plymouth, Richmond and Petersburg. In addition, casualty and desertion statistics are included, along with a complete regimental roster.

DKK 478.95

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Arky - The Baseball Life of Joseph Floyd Arky Vaughan - Frank Garland

Drawing on dozens of articles, personal writings, recorded interviews and his daughter's unpublished biography, this book covers the life and career of an often overlooked Hall of Famer who died in a tragic boating accident at age 40.

DKK 409.95

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Television Series and Specials Scripts, 1946-1992 - A Catalog of the American Radio Archives Collection

Presents the collected scripts that span more than 40 years of American television history, from live broadcasts of the 1940s to the late 1980s. This title covers a spectrum of television entertainment programming, including comedies, soap operas, dramas, crime and westerns.

DKK 1291.95

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The Amazin' Mets, 1962-1969 - William J. Ryczek

Based on interviews with more than one hundred former players, and extensive media research, this book traces the history of the New York Mets from their infamous first sea-son - they finished at 40-100, 60.5 games back - through the miraculous championship season of 1969.

DKK 341.95

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The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games - Patrick Hickey

Featuring interviews with the creators of over 40 games on the Sega Genesis console, this book gives a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of some of the influential, iconic, and sometimes forgotten games on Sega's most important contribution to the game industry.

DKK 485.95

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Baseball in Europe - A Country by Country History - Josh Chetwynd

Featuring approximately 60 new interviews and more than 70 new photos, this second edition builds extensively on the previous edition's country-by-country histories of more than 40 European nations. Also included are two new appendices on European MLB players and European countries' performance in worldwide rankings.

DKK 726.95

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Odilo Globocnik, Hitler's Man in the East - Joseph Poprzeczny

Odilo Globocnik, a collaborator with Adolf Hitler, was responsible for the deaths of 1.5 million people in three Polish camps. Drawing on information from more than 40 international archives, this biography details every aspect of his life from his ancestry to his suicide after being captured.

DKK 547.95

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Urban Transportation Innovations Worldwide - A Handbook of Best Practices Outside the United States

A handbook of international best practices on how cities throughout the world have improved their transportation options provided to their citizens. The 40 best practice case studies contained in this volume are from 33 states and provinces in 19 countries located on six continents - from all over the world.

DKK 547.95

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The Great Sports Documentaries - 100+ Award Winning Films - Michael Peters

Sports and competition have been film subjects since the dawn of the medium. This volume surveys the history of the sports documentary subgenre, covering more than 100 award-winning films of more than 40 different forms of competition - from traditional team sports to dogsled racing to ballroom dancing.

DKK 341.95

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The Struggle Behind the Soundtrack - Inside the Discordant New World of Film Scoring - Stephan Eicke

Drawing on exclusive interviews with more than 40 notable film composers, this book gives an in-depth analysis of the industry and reveals the creative process behind the work of such artists as Klaus Badelt, Mychael Danna, Abel Korzeniowski, Walter Murchm, Rachel Portman, Alan Silvestri, Randy Thom and others.

DKK 409.95

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The Cold War Defense of the United States - Strategy, Weapon Systems and Operations - John E. Bronson

During the Cold War, the United States was forced to establish means of massive long-range attack in response to Soviet Union advancements in weaponry. This book shows how these defenses evolved from fledgling stop-gap measures into a complex fabric of interconnected combinations of high-tech equipment over 40 years.

DKK 685.95

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Accustomed to Her Face - Thirty-Five Character Actresses of Golden Age Hollywood - Axel Nissen

Drawing on historical documents and newspaper reports, this book provides a fascinating group portrait of a diverse group of character actresses who left their stamp on Hollywood from the early sound era through the 1960s. The lives of 40 actresses are explored in detail. Some are familiar, others are nearly forgotten.

DKK 478.95

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Bears vs. Cardinals - Joe Ziemba

Reconstructing the missing history of the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Cardinals, this book draws on newly available resources to document the battles and brawls both on and off the field, the cunning backroom deals, the financial woes and the 40-year rivalry that endured while both teams were in Chicago.

DKK 547.95

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Wilmington, North Carolina, to 1861 - Alan D. Watson

A history of Wilmington, North Carolina, from its founding and development to the eve of the Civil War. Part One traces Wilmington's history from its incorporation in 1739-40 to 1789, when NC joined the newly-formed USA. Part Two covers the years 1789 to 1861, including its role in politics.

DKK 369.95

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Ed Bolden and Black Baseball in Philadelphia - Courtney Michelle Smith

For nearly 40 years, Ed Bolden dominated black baseball in Philadelphia. He owned two teams, the Darby-based Hilldale Club and the Philadelphia Stars, and briefly led the Eastern Colored League, which he founded. This book analyses Bolden's leadership of both teams through economic downturns, racial discrimination and two world wars.

DKK 409.95

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Beau Jack - The Boxing Life of Sidney Walker, Two-Time Lightweight Champion - Robert Mullins

Like most black pugilists of his day, Boxing Hall of Famer Sidney \Beau Jack\ Walker (1921-2000) struggled against discrimination in the sport. Despite this, he sustained an impressive 18-year professional career - 117 fights, 83 wins, 40 by KO. Walker retired from the ring penniless and went back to shining shoes.

DKK 409.95

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Inside Manzano - Charles E. Cabler

For more than 40 years, Manzano Base served as a maintenance and storage site for some of the most destructive weapons ever created. This book tells the full story of Manzano and the personnel who served there. Firsthand accounts recall their experiences of nuclear weapons accidents, aircraft crashes, and UFO/UAF sightings.

DKK 533.95

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Elephants - Up Close and Personal - Ellen Greene Stewart

Elephants are a keystone species and have been a part of the magic of the thickly forested land of South Africa for millennia. This book focuses on the history and work of Knysna Elephant Park, a leading South African elephant research facility that has been home to more than 40 elephants in 25 years.

DKK 272.95

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High Definition Television - The Creation, Development and Implementation of HDTV Technology - Philip J. Cianci

Traces the 40-year history of high definition television technology from initial studies in Japan, through its deployment in Europe, and then the US, where the first all-digital systems were developed. Details are provided about advances in HDTV technology in Australia and Japan, Europe's introduction of HDTV, Brazil's innovative use of MPEG-4 and China's terrestrial standard.

DKK 756.95

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The Theater of Lee Blessing - A Critical Study of 44 Plays - Philip Zwerling

Nominated for Pulitzer, Tony and Obie awards, among others, Lee Blessing has shaped American theatre over the last 40 years. This book examines for the first time all 45 of his plays, along with one of his unpublished scripts, providing a definitive text on a playwright whose thought-provoking work has been performed around the world.

DKK 547.95

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Hollywood Heyday - 75 Candid Interviews with Golden Age Legends - David A. Fantle

What audacity!\\ exclaimed Robert Wagner when he heard about the authors' adolescent exploits in nabbing interviews with celebrities of Hollywood's Golden Age. Published for the first time and with exclusive photos, this selection of 75 interviews chronicles the authors' 40-year quest for wisdom, insights and anecdotes from iconic artists who defined 20th century American popular culture.

DKK 547.95

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William Holden - A Biography - Michelangelo Capua

William Holden, a true leading man whose career spanned more than 40 years and included over 70 films and three Academy Award nominations, won an Oscar for his role in \\Stalag 17\\ and, after films like \\Sunset Boulevard\\, he became one of Hollywood's most powerful stars in the late 1950s. This biography covers his life and career.

DKK 361.95

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The Birth of Top 40 Radio - The Storz Stations' Revolution of the 1950s and 1960s - Richard W. Fatherley

Three-Pointer! - A 40-Year NBA History - Lukasz Muniowski

Legends of Disco - 40 Stars Discuss Their Careers - James Arena

The 25th North Carolina Troops in the Civil War - History and Roster of a Mountain-Bred Regiment - Carroll C. Jones

Arky - The Baseball Life of Joseph Floyd Arky Vaughan - Frank Garland

Television Series and Specials Scripts, 1946-1992 - A Catalog of the American Radio Archives Collection

The Amazin' Mets, 1962-1969 - William J. Ryczek

The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games - Patrick Hickey

Baseball in Europe - A Country by Country History - Josh Chetwynd

Odilo Globocnik, Hitler's Man in the East - Joseph Poprzeczny

Urban Transportation Innovations Worldwide - A Handbook of Best Practices Outside the United States

The Great Sports Documentaries - 100+ Award Winning Films - Michael Peters

The Struggle Behind the Soundtrack - Inside the Discordant New World of Film Scoring - Stephan Eicke

The Cold War Defense of the United States - Strategy, Weapon Systems and Operations - John E. Bronson

Accustomed to Her Face - Thirty-Five Character Actresses of Golden Age Hollywood - Axel Nissen

Bears vs. Cardinals - Joe Ziemba

Wilmington, North Carolina, to 1861 - Alan D. Watson

Ed Bolden and Black Baseball in Philadelphia - Courtney Michelle Smith

Beau Jack - The Boxing Life of Sidney Walker, Two-Time Lightweight Champion - Robert Mullins

Inside Manzano - Charles E. Cabler

Elephants - Up Close and Personal - Ellen Greene Stewart

High Definition Television - The Creation, Development and Implementation of HDTV Technology - Philip J. Cianci

The Theater of Lee Blessing - A Critical Study of 44 Plays - Philip Zwerling

Hollywood Heyday - 75 Candid Interviews with Golden Age Legends - David A. Fantle

William Holden - A Biography - Michelangelo Capua

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