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College Football: History, Spectacle, Controversy
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2003-01-06 Summary: Should be a mandatory read for all college faculty - ... This a dry read and takes some effort as it is essentially an academic tome that is concerned with the evolution of modern college football from a political, policy, and business standpoint. But it is quite thorough and hits the nail on the head. The final pages discuss how the game can be saved .... since reform is not an option. This is the weakest part of the book, but understandably so since it would take the wisdom of Solomon to fix this problem. I have always felt that a return to one platoon football makes a ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2007-06-05 Summary: Thoroughly researched, though long-winded and poorly edited! ... Mr. Watterson has presented us with a volume that is unique among sports books - a comprehensive history of college football and its relationship to college life and American society. I recommend it for two reasons: 1. It is incredibly well researched; Watterson has spent years digging through college and university archives around the country. He has amassed a mountain of valuable information about the progression and development of the college game that is not available elsewhere. 2. Despite being an academic, the ...more
[3] Rating: 4 Date: 2001-02-02 Summary: Perfect.. but not for the beginners ... A useful book for everyone who has a long-lasting interest and knowledge on the College Football, but it can be a little bit dazy and hard-to-understand for the beginners. College Football by Watterson is an analytical book which also solves the past-time football's problems according to the periods national crisis' and situations with huge acknowledgements. If you already have a good knowledge on College Football, then you will find a lot of interesting things in this book; if you have no or a little knowledge, then ...more
[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2003-02-26 Summary: Bravo! (Pity about the editing though) ... This enlightening book covers the history of college football from an interesting and neglected point of view. That is to say, it contains none of the usual lionisation of players and coaches, and no re-working of big games we're all familiar with. Rather, Watterson examines (and questions) the place of the game in American society and its role on campus. The book establishes quite clearly that the over-emphasis placed on gridiron is hardly a recent phenomenon or even (as I foolishly suspected) down to the evils of ...more
[5] Rating: 5 Date: 2001-01-05 Summary: An Outstanding and Important Work ... College Football is an outstanding and important work. It is a true history--not a greatest teams and greatest players-type of celebratory writing--and falls under the rubric of sport history. Sport history, which is a subcategory of social history, relates sports to broader themes in society, and John Sayle Watterson in this regard does a terrific job in relating the history of football to the issue of collegiate life as a whole, and even to society as a whole (particularly where the colleges had to fight the pro ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | In this comprehensive history of America's popular pastime, John Sayle Watterson shows how college football in more than one hundred years has evolved from a simple game played by college students into a lucrative, semiprofessional enterprise. With a historian's grasp of the context and a novelist's eye for the telling detail, Watterson presents a compelling portrait rich in anecdotes, colorful personalities, and troubling patterns....more

Georgetown University (DC) (College History Series)
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2003-07-03 Summary: A "Must Have" for any parent, student or alum! ... What a wonderful pictorial history of Georgetown University. As part of The College History Series, "Georgetown University" chronicle's the evolution of one of the most prestigious universities in the US. The authors have provided readers with pictures and documents dating back to the founding days of the "Academy at George Town." As a former resident of the DC area, I never fully appreciated the colorful history, nor the significance of this distinguished institution before this book. I think this would be a treasured ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2003-07-10 Summary: The perfect gift for incoming students & all Gtown grads! ... I gave this book to a friend who graduated from Georgetown and she absolutely loved it! Before wrapping the book, as a Hoya myself, I couldn't help but read it from cover to cover. (If the author reads this, don't worry, I went out and bought my own copy!) The authors have done a thorough job of researching the history of Georgetown and have included amazing/intersting pictures & facts about the university. Any incoming student, alumni, Washingtonian, or person generally interested in college history, will appreciate ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2006-03-16 Summary: Fantastic Read ... Much fun to be found in this book, along with fascinating pictures and captions. Great work, men! ...more
[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2003-07-03 Summary: A "Must Have" for any Parent, Student or Alum!! ... What a wonderful pictorial history of Georgetown University. As part of The College History Series, "Georgetown University" chronicles the school's evolution into one of the most prestigious universities in the US. The authors provide pictures and documents dating back to the founding days of the "Academy at George Town." As a former resident of the DC area, I never appreciated the colorful history, nor the importance of the institution until this book. I think it would be a treasured gift for any student of Georgetown ...more
[5] Rating: 5 Date: 2003-07-15 Summary: A must-read for those with ties to DC and/or Georgetown. ... This book truly captures the essence of what makes Georgetown such a special place. The images offer a fascinating glimpse of a school that grew with our nation, and the captions are succinct and insightful. Certainly an interesting read for any history buff, but a must-have for anyone with ties to the university. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Georgetown University, the oldest Catholic university in America, is located in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789 and chartered by Congress in 1815, Georgetown experienced many of the same trials faced by the United States, and like the country, triumphed to enjoy extended prestige and prosperity. ÝÝGeorgetown University is a photographic journey through the schoolís first 200 years and celebrates the heritage of one of todayís premier universities. More than 200 vintage images illuminate...more

Pro Christo Et Patria: A History of Geneva College

Sports Illustrated: The College Football Book
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-12-14 Summary: A trip down memory lane ... The pictures were fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed taking a trip down memory lane in college football. It brought back memories of college football as I remember it back in the 40s and 50s when I was growing up. ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-11-03 Summary: Another wonderful coffee table book from Sports Illustrated ... Great gift idea for the college football fan in your life. Some wonderful new essays by SI staff to go along with many classic SI articles, and, of course, dozens and dozens of terrific photos. I read this book in just a few hours, and enjoyed every minute of it. Can't wait for what I hope will be a book on college basketball. All the recent SI books, such as the ones on pro baseball, pro football, pro basketball, and this one have been well worth the money.... ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Continuing its series of spectacular coffee-table books for the holiday season, Sports Illustrated presents The College Football Book, the ultimate gift for America's most passionate fans. SI launched this series in 2005 with The Football Book, devoted to the professional game. A New York Times best-seller that year, the book has taken root as a perennial, selling more than 200,000 copies to date. Now the editors of Sports Illustrated return to the gridiron, this time to serve the most...more

Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam, 2006-2007 Edition (College Test Prep)
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-03-28 Summary: Excellent! ... I literally read 2 chapters out of the 30 some chapters in our AP US book and had a pretty bad teacher, but I studied like crazy out of this book and still got a 3. This book goes over the basic concepts you need to know to b.s your way around the multiple choice and essay questions. highly recommend!! ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-03-08 Summary: Very good REVIEW book ... This was an excellent book to review from. I had a superb AP History techer, but I was really anxious about the test so I bought this book. I literally crammed from the information section 2 days before the test, to refresh the info and order in my mind, and I got a 5 on the exam!! I don't think I would reccomend it for those hoping to just read the book and ace the test if you haven't already taken a course, but I think this book plus even a regular U.S. History course would be good for anywhere from a 3-5 on the ...more
[3] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-01-30 Summary: Good review book ... I used this book last year when I was in 10th grade. I took the test and got a 4 on the test. I am very happy about it. The book has good "review" information and topics... however I would advise knowing the information before hand (reviewing notes/history book/etc). The book provides a few practice tests, although they are not TOTALLY realistic. The book is a good refresher and gives some good test taking tips, but many people are already familiar and aware of these. ...more
[4] Rating: 4 Date: 2007-09-03 Summary: Good tests. Quick review ... The tests were definitely the best. The review's a little brief but very very helpful for the essays, not so good for the multiple choice though. By reading this book and 5 steps to a 5, i got a 5. ...more
[5] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-02-28 Summary: AP history book ... AP History Book. The product came in a timely manner, and was in excellent condition. Thank you ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Scoring high on the AP U.S. History Exam is very different from earning straight A’s in school. We don’t try to teach you everything there is to know about American history–only the strategies and information you’ll need to get your highest score. In Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam , we’ll teach you how to ·Use our preparation strategies and test-taking techniques to raise your score ·Focus on the topics most likely to appear on the test ·Test your knowledge with review...more

Vassar College (NY) (College History)
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Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Vassar College was founded in 1861, two miles from the banks of the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie by Matthew Vassar, a self-made businessman. The college grew to confirm its founderís precedent-breaking vision that women would profit from intellectual opportunities in the liberal arts similar to those that Ivy League institutions had long offered the other gender. ÝÝThe college has grown and changed with the times, first countering Victorian prejudices that women were not suited for...more

Annotate PRO for Microsoft Word 2007/2003 (High School and College Edition)
Feature: ... Easily add any of 70+ comments on common writing issues to any Word document; Comments include short explanations and links to Purdue University's Online Writing Lab; Create much clearer comment 'bubbles' than the default Word version; Add your own comments in the same format and edit any of the prewritten text; Includes detailed grammar, mechanics, MLA and APA citation formatting options ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-09-20 Summary: Better comments...AND TIME SAVED!!! ... I only started collecting my students' papers via email in the last year - mostly because they were sending them to me in that format anyway, and I started to appreciate how easy it was to add a few comments and email a draft back, or even to grade final versions. I also appreciated not carrying stacks of paper back and forth to school. This summer I tried Annotate through their beta-test program, and I loved it - it's very simply, but the depth of built in comments is quite immense. I can just click (for instance) ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-09-22 Summary: Why grade essays any other way? ... I love this program, and here's why: Like most high school English teachers, I spend a hefty chunk of my life grading essays- which means I spend hours reading, scribbling copious notes in the margins which are indecipherable after the fifth paper, and then passing papers back to students in the hopes that they will revise them. Frequently the papers are given little thought, and then thrown into the trash when no one is looking. Processing and grading papers electronically instead means clearer comments for students, ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | If you collect student work electronically (or would like to), and appreciate the clarity of typed comments vs. handwritten ones, then you'll love Annotate for Word 2007/2003. You can give detailed feedback to students in core writing areas - by simply clicking! The comments, complete with short advice text and links to online resources, are extremely visible to students, but they don't interrupt the flow of their writing. And of course you already know how to use Microsoft Word, so the...more

The Fighting Irish - The History of Notre Dame Football CD-Rom
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | The figthing Irish: The History of Notre Dame Football takes you to the heart of one of America's most celebrated football legacies. Embark on a multimedia journey into Notre Dame football- past and present- through informative photographs, stimulating audio, and exciting video....more

Genealogies of Virginia Families from the William and Mary College Quarterly: With, Virginia Gleanings in England, by Lothrop Withington
Feature: ... All five volumes of Genealogies of Virginia Families originally published in The William and Mary College Quarterly; Lothrop Withington's Virginia Gleanings ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | About 500 genealogies reference over 100,000 individuals including substantial number of Bible records with alphabetical index. Virginia Gleanings contains abstracts of 17th and 18th century English wills and administrations relating to Virginia and Virginians....more