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Few sports franchises can match the long, stories history, rich tradition, and legion of passionate, loyal fans of the New York Giants. In this newly-updated edition of Tales from the New York Giants Sideline, memories, anecdotes, names, faces, games, cheers, and tears come rushing back, along with new twists to old fables and old remembrances revitalized with fresh insight. Learn about so many Giants players, including Frank Gifford, Y. A. Tittle, Lawrence Taylor, Eli Manning, and coach Bill Parcells. There is Phil Simms, nearly perfect in the biggest game of his life, Phil McConkey’s heart, David Tyree’s magic helmet, and Odell Beckham’s magic hands. Relive the Super Bowl victories in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. Experience the fearsome opponents, the feared defenses, the quarterbacks who could, and the ones who could not, with reminiscences bursting back to life in the words of the men who played the game. Tales from the New York Giants Sideline tells the inside story of one of the NFL’s most popular teams. This book is unquestionably a must-read for all fans of the Big Blue.

Chronicling what can arguably be called the most productive years in New York Giants football—with nine playoff appearances and two Super Bowl titles—this work is an insiders-account of the last 20 years of the team's history. A behind-the-scenes look at the era from the players' and coaches' perspectives, this guide highlights coaches Dan Reeves, Jim Fassel, and Tom Coughlin as well as the team's brightest stars, from Phil Simms, Lawrence Taylor, and Michael Strahan to Eli Manning and Victor Cruz. From the locker room to the press box, this book covers all of the successes and failures, elation and embarrassment of recent Giants history, making it essential reading for any fan.

The epic tale of the five owners who shepherded the NFL through its tumultuous early decades and built the most popular sport in America The National Football League is a towering, distinctly American colossus spewing out $14 billion in annual revenue. But it was not always a success. In The League, John Eisenberg focuses on the pioneering sportsmen who kept the league alive in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, when its challenges were many and its survival was not guaranteed. At the time, college football, baseball, boxing, and horseracing dominated America's sports scene. Art Rooney, George Halas, Tim Mara, George Preston Marshall, and Bert Bell believed in pro football when few others did and ultimately succeeded only because at critical junctures each sacrificed the short-term success of his team for the longer-term good of the league. At once a history of a sport and a remarkable story of business ingenuity, The League is an essential read for any fan of our true national pastime.

Since 2009, The Horror Zine has published exceptional horror fiction by emerging talent and today's leading authors. Editor Jeani Rector selects only the most inventive and captivating tales for each issue. In addition to short fiction, The Horror Zine features amazing poetry and artwork. Now The Horror Zine brings you the dark delights from the ezine into a print magazine.The Spring 2021 issue features Gina Easton, Theresa Jacobs, Eric Neher, K. Marvin Bruce, Kristen Houghton, Harrison Kim, Tina Marlene Goodman, Logan Fourie, Ed Nobody, Johanna Carter, Harman Burgess, John Mara, Niloufar Behrooz, Ed Blundell, Donna Dallas, Yuan Hongri (Translated by Yuanbing Zhang), Paul Sohar, Tony Daly, J.B. Toner, D.J. Tyrer, Mark Powers, Juan Perez, Norbert Hirschhorn, Judson Michael Agla, David M. Hoenig, Jean Sarnay, Marije Berting, Maksim Alimetov, Adam Plant, and Bobby Cooper.

The first book in the electrifyingly funny psychological thriller sure to rattle your bones and make you spit out your morning coffee. Full of lore and laughs, John Mills's conversational masterpiece and debut works introduces you to the world of Gaia. A supranational political eco-system co-habited by Spirits and Mortals. When the newly wed couple Ben Nevis and Liu Yang return to the United Kingdom to begin their life anew, their lives are upended upon the arrival of a mysterious celestial azure cat, heralding an elephant that falls from the sky. It's all down hill from there. Soon they are thrust into a fiendish and bizarre enigma of paranormal death, parallel realities, consequence and misfortune. At the behest of an ambassador to the Gods able to manipulate the Waters of Time, the work of an ambitious Detective Sergeant and the antagonisation from a clandestine agency, amongst a cast of zany, unforgettable characters, Ben will discover he has been harbouring an archaic entity in his home. A destructive, tormenting spirit interned within the paint of a Maneki-Neko. Able to manipulate the will of humans and create bizarre, obscene havoc of all types. With nothing but his wit, and the occasional fart up his backside, Ben will understand his place in a destiny thousands of years in the making. Hopefully before it's too late. A lesson to be learned that Divine Intervention might not always be a good thing.

With more than 800,000 people claiming Cherokee descent, the Cherokee nation is the most populous native group in the United States today. Readers will find out where the Cherokee settled and the traditions that united them as a people. They will survey what happened when European settlers arrived on Cherokee land, with a special focus on the infamous Trail of Tears and its repercussions. This valuable volume highlights the Cherokee people's resilience in rebuilding and strengthening their culture on reservations and beyond.

The Hopi people settled a village in A.D. 1050, which is still inhabited today. This fascinating native group managed to successfully farm and herd in the hot deserts of the Southwest. Many people are captivated with Hopi culture, which endures despite years of discrimination and intolerance. This sensitive volume shines light on Hopi traditions, with spotlights on ceremonies, rituals, housing, and clothing. Historic photographs, descriptive text, and interesting fact boxes aid readers in making connections to these extraordinary people.

Before European explorers arrived in the Americas, the Shoshone lived in present-day Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, California, and Nevada. Readers of this accessible history will appreciate learning what everyday life was like for this nomadic people and how western expansion in the United States changed that way of life forever. They'll follow the Shoshone onto reservations and into modern times, discovering how they've kept their vibrant culture alive. Historic images and fact boxes enhance the curriculum-supporting content.