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  • The Britannica Guide to Soccer

    by Adam Augustyn ...
    Series series The World of Sports
    Although it assumes different monikers in various parts of the world and has appeared in various incarnations over time, the game of soccer has retained a great deal of its original character. While it is ostensibly simple in terms of equipment and rules, soccer has inspired skill, strategy, and pure athleticism that have allowed the professional sport to evolve. The history of soccer and the ... Read more

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  • The Britannica Guide to Baseball

    by Adam Augustyn ...
    Series series The World of Sports
    Integral to the consciousness of the American people, the sport of baseball has become a steadfast institution in a nation whose identity is constantly evolving. Although the game has undergone its own share of changes since it first took center stage, baseball has maintained an unwavering devotion among fans and players alike. This comprehensive volume details the rules of baseball, introduces ... Read more

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  • Authors of the Medieval and Renaissance Eras: 1100 to 1660

    by Adam Augustyn ...
    Series series The Britannica Guide to Authors
    As Europe’s religious, social, economic, and cultural identity began to take more definite shape in the medieval and Renaissance eras, so too did its literary identity. By capturing in ink the spirit of these transformative periods, such literary giants as Geoffrey Chaucer, Miguel de Cervantes, William Shakespeare, and John Milton laid the foundations for literature, drama, and poetry today. ... Read more

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  • The Britannica Guide to Basketball

    by Adam Augustyn ...
    Series series The World of Sports
    Despite its American origins, the fast-paced and often acrobatic game of basketball commands the attention of audiences around the world. The sport’s seeming simplicity—put the ball in the basket—is delightfully offset by the complexity of the athleticism and strategy required to be successful at the game. Recounting the evolution of basketball and profiling greats from George Mikan to Larry Bird, ... Read more

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  • Contemporary Authors: 1945 to the Present

    by Adam Augustyn ...
    Series series The Britannica Guide to Authors
    Contemporary literature encompasses so many genres, literary forms, and themes that it would seem almost impossible to identify a unifying thread between them. Yet in the tradition established by literary heavyweights who came before, modern writers of all stripes and backgrounds have continued to entertain and to confront the social, cultural, and psychological realities of the times—including ... Read more

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  • Authors of the 19th Century

    by Adam Augustyn ...
    Series series The Britannica Guide to Authors
    From Romanticism to Realism, the 19th century saw a flourishing of literary movements, as well as the arrival of several now-revered luminaries on the literary scene. Authors experimented with new styles that elevated the novel as a significant literary form, while new techniques and themes were also introduced into poetry and drama. These compelling profiles examine the lives of some of the 19th ... Read more

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  • The Britannica Guide to Football

    by Adam Augustyn ...
    Series series The World of Sports
    From Europe’s rugby and soccer evolved a truly American sport. Played across the United States at parks, schools, universities, and in stadiums, football is as much a part of America’s iconographic experience as apple pie. Emerging from college campuses, it has blossomed to become a popular form of recreation throughout the country, as well as a professional-sports juggernaut. This detailed ... Read more

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  • American Literature from 1600 Through the 1850s

    by Adam Augustyn ...
    Series series The Britannica Guide to World Literature
    Fiercely nationalistic, the first prominent American writers exhibited a profound pride in the territory that would come to be known as the United States. Predating even the Declaration of Independence, much early American writing entailed commentary on the newly developing American society. This volume examines the literature of the country in its nascence and writers such as Poe, Hawthorne, and ... Read more

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  • American Literature from 1945 Through Today

    by Adam Augustyn ...
    Series series The Britannica Guide to World Literature
    Perhaps the most defining characteristic of American literature composed after World War II is the rejection of conventional form and structure with its increasingly uninhibited and experimental style. Embracing works from previously marginalized groups like African Americans and women and ushering in new genres, contemporary American literature has progressively begun to mirror the American ... Read more

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  • American Literature from the 1850s to 1945

    by Adam Augustyn ...
    Series series The Britannica Guide to World Literature
    Deviating from the romanticism of earlier works, American literature that emerged after the mid-19th century adopted a distinct realism and an often critical view of American society. With penetrating analyses, writers such as Henry Adams and Upton Sinclair exposed fundamental flaws in government and industry, while Mark Twain and H.L. Mencken incisively satirized social ills such as prejudice and ... Read more

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