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Awkward Dominion
In Awkward Dominion, Frank Costigliola offers a striking interpretation of the emergence of the United States as a world power in the 1920s, a period in which the country faced both burdens and opportunities as a result of the First World War. Exploring the key international issues in the interwar period—peace treaty revisions, Western economic recovery, and modernization—Costigliola considers American political and economic success in light of Europe's fascination with American technology, trade, and culture. The figures through which he tells this story include Herbert Hoover, Calvin Coolidge, Henry Stimson, Charles Lindberg, Ernest Hemingway, and Henry Ford.
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Temple University
A celebration of Temple University's 125th Anniversary.
Palestra Pandemonium
The most famous basketball tournament in the history of college basketball is the Big Five. And the Big Five was played in the most hallowed halls of college play: the Palestra. Now, for the first time, a complete story of this Philadelphia rivalry is revealed. Robert Lyons offers the story of the Big Five from its very beginnings in 1955. At that time, many of the Big Five schools—La Salle University, University of Pennsylvania, St. Joseph's University, Temple University and Villanova University—weren't even talking to each other, and everyone predicted the tournament would end before it began. Conducting interviews with coaches and players—including famed Temple coach Harry Litwack's...
Beach Ball Classic, The: Premier High School Hoops on the Grand Strand
The Beach Ball Classic began in 1981 as a modest avenue for coach Dan D'Antoni to attract the attention of college scouts. It blossomed into one of the premier prep basketball tournaments in the nation. From Kobe Bryant and Vince Carter to Roy Williams, some of the game's biggest stars and most colorful coaches have taken part. They also brought attention to an area generally overlooked in terms of high school sports. With calculated moves, a few risky decisions and nationwide sporting trends, the tournament continued to expand its influence. Author Ian Guerin recounts the famous faces, upcoming stars and business acumen that have made the Classic an iconic event for thirty-five years.
Familie Hijink-Hyink Family
Steven Jan Hijink was born 12 September 1794 on farm Hijink in Huppel Winterswijk, The Netherlands. His parents were Jan Berent Hijink (1744-1812) and Gesiena Nienhuis (1755-1821). He married Arnolda Hendrika Blekkink 16 August 1827. They had five children. They emigrated in 1847 and settled in Holland Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. He died 17 January 1872. Ancestors, descendans and relative slived mainly in Holland, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, California, Washington and Ontario.
