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The Best Pitcher in Baseball
Published in Hardcover by New York University Press (2001)
Author: Robert Charles Cottrell
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Rube Finally Gets His Time at the Plate
Rube Foster-what an amazing man! Dr. Robert Cottrell's impeccably researched biography gives us insight into the evolution of an outstanding athlete, coach, manager, businessman, visionary, and co-founder of the Negro Leagues. In this book, we not only get a detailed look into the day-to-day life of a ballplayer (complete with box scores-balls, strikes, hits, walks, stolen bases, and outstanding plays). More importantly, we see the panorama of black ball (and white ball) in the early part of the 20th century as we barnstorm the country and Cuba with Rube and his various teams and teammates. This biography joins the pantheon of other works by Dr. Cottrell. In his earlier biographies of I.F. Stone, Nicholas Comfort, and Roger Baldwin, we saw sensitive yet balanced looks at strong-willed men in conflict with oppressive conservatism and prejudice in the areas of journalism, religion, and social injustice. Now, we are treated to the same spirited view of our nation's pastime and one of its unsung heroes. This book about Rube Foster provides us nothing less than a much needed revisionist's look at American history.

An Unsung American Hero Gets His Day at the Plate
Rube Foster-what an amazing man! Dr. Robert Cottrell's impeccably researched biography gives us insight into the evolution of an outstanding athlete, coach, manager, businessman, visionary, and co-founder of the Negro Leagues. In this book, we not only get a detailed look into the day-to-day life of a ballplayer (complete with box scores-balls, strikes, hits, walks, stolen bases, and outstanding plays). More importantly, we see the panorama of black ball (and white ball) in the early part of the 20th century as we barnstorm the country and Cuba with Rube and his various teams and teammates. This biography joins the pantheon of other works by Dr. Cottrell. In his earlier biographies of I.F. Stone, Nicholas Comfort, and Roger Baldwin, we saw sensitive yet balanced looks at strong-willed men in conflict with oppressive conservatism and prejudice in the areas of journalism, religion, and social injustice. Now, we are treated to the same spirited view of our nation's pastime and one of its unsung heroes. This book about Rube Foster provides us nothing less than a much needed revisionist's look at American history.


Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought)
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Lives of the Musicians--Good Times, Bad Times, and What the
I first read lives of the musicians when I was about 7 yearsold or so. Then, I thought it was terrific. I still do. However, I amnow 12 years old, and now that I have paid more attention to it, I see several faults, but overall it is still a very good book. First of all, their choice of musicians is not the best. I would have recommended Debussy and Schubert, like the Kirkus Reviewer. Some of the composers I have hardly ever heard of, like Igor Stravinsky or Nadia Boulanger. And while Clara Schumann was a great pianist, I think they should have focused more on her husband, Robert, a prolific composer, whose works are among the very best. Also, some of the parts of the biographies are questionable. Frederic Chopin may not have actually been romantically involved with Aurore Dudevant (George Sand), but in love with the Countess Delphine Potocka. The book states that the Waltz in D-Flat, or Minute Waltz, was written for George Sand's dog, when in fact it was probably written for Potocka. However, the book was still very well written, and I enjoyed it, despite the possible mistakes. I recommend this book to anyone who likes music, classical or not. So sit back and enjoy!

I Loved This Book.....
I loved this book because it made those musicians seem like real people instead of great-all-star-super-geniuses. It is full of strange little facts about all the famous musicians like Bach,Gershwin,Beethoven and Schmann.

---Megan W.

Lives of the Musicians
This book provides interesting insight into the lives of composers. I teach music to elementary and high school students and I read this book to all of my students. They all enjoy learning the details of the composers lives. The book presents the composers in such a way that the students remember the information about the composers. The book does not provide information about what the composers' music sounds like, and that is something I also like to teach. A great book to gain kids'interest in famous composers.


Cacti and Succulents for the Amateur
Published in Paperback by Blandford Press (1980)
Author: Charles and Foster, Robert Glass
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Charles Stewart Parnell: The Man and His Family
Published in Hardcover by Prometheus Books (1976)
Author: Robert Fitzroy. Foster
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The Church in the Education of the Public: Refocusing the Task of Religious Education
Published in Paperback by Abingdon Press (1984)
Authors: Jack L. Seymour, Robert T. O'Gorman, and Charles R. Foster
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Comparative Public Policy and Citizen Participation: Energy, Education, Health and Urban Issues in the U.S. and Germany (Pergamon Policy Studies on)
Published in Hardcover by Pergamon Press (1979)
Author: Charles Robert Foster
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Engineering Drawing and Graphic Technology
Published in Hardcover by McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math (01 January, 1993)
Authors: Thomas E. French, Charles J. Vierck, and Robert J. . Foster
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Engineering Drawing and Graphic Technology
Published in Paperback by McGraw-Hill Companies (1986)
Authors: Thomas E. French, Robert J. Foster, and Charles J. Vierck
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Engineering Drawing and Graphic Technology: Solutions Manual
Published in Paperback by McGraw-Hill Education - Europe (28 February, 1993)
Authors: Thomas E. French, Charles J. Vierck, and Robert J. Foster
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Introduction to the Administration of Justice
Published in Paperback by John Wiley & Sons (1979)
Authors: Charles A. Foster, Diane Machunze, and Robert Blanchard
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