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      The Secret History of Balls: The Stories Behind the Things We Love to Catch, Whack, Throw, Kick, Bounce and Bat

      Josh Chetwynd (Josh Chetwynd)

      You may fancy yourself a sports fan, but chances are you don’t know-

      A fish eyeball was used as the center of some nineteenth-century baseballs

      The race to make better…

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      Totally Scripted: Idioms, Words, and Quotes from Hollywood to Broadway That Have Changed the English Language

      Josh Chetwynd

      The language of Hollywood resonates beyond the stage and screen because it often has inherent drama-or comedic effect. This volume contains a combination of approximately 100 expertly researched essays on…

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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…

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      British Baseball and the West Ham Club: History of a 1930’s Professional Team in East London

      Josh Chetwynd,Brian A. Belton

      Traces the history of baseball as a popular British sport, concentrating on one particularly successful and notable team, the West Ham Hammers. This book places the West Ham club within…

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      How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun: Accidental Discoveries And Unexpected Inspirations That Shape What We Eat And Drink

      Josh Chetwynd

      Asmorgasbord of vignettes and tidbits about the quirky–and sometimes downright odd–origins of various kitchen inventions, products, and foodstuff, How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun includesseventy-five short essays that will…

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      The Book of Nice: A Nice Book About Nice Things for Nice People

      Workman Publishing,Josh Chetwynd

      Proves that nice is more than good. In short, amusing entries, the author examines the stories behind acts of kindness (helping someone cross the street), gratitude (why we say hello…

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