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National Wrestling Alliance

The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Professional Wrestling

by Tim Hornbaker ...

In the 1950s, in Las Vegas, a businessmen’s conglomerate dominating a $25 million-a-year sports industry hid their illegal practices from the U.S. Department of Justice until they were caught. The sport that privileged cold hard cash over honest competition was professional wrestling, and the conspirators were members of the famed National Wrestling Alliance.National Wrestling Alliance: The ... Read more

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In the 1950s, in Las Vegas, a businessmen’s conglomerate dominating a $25 million-a-year sports industry hid their illegal practices from the U.S. Department of Justice until they were caught. The sport that privileged cold hard cash over honest competition was professional wrestling, and the conspirators were members of the famed National Wrestling Alliance.National Wrestling Alliance: The
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The Last Real World Champion

The Legacy of “Nature Boy” Ric Flair

by Tim Hornbaker ...

“Tim Hornbaker further establishes himself as possibly the finest wrestling historian writing today.” — SLAM! Wrestling on Death of the TerritoriesFrom the author of Death of the Territories and Capitol Revolution comes the definitive biography of “Nature Boy” Ric FlairFor more than a century, professional wrestling has cultivated some of the most eccentric and compelling personalities. As the ... Read more

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“Tim Hornbaker further establishes himself as possibly the finest wrestling historian writing today.” — SLAM! Wrestling on Death of the TerritoriesFrom the author of Death of the Territories and Capitol Revolution comes the definitive biography of “Nature Boy” Ric FlairFor more than a century, professional wrestling has cultivated some of the most eccentric and compelling personalities. As the
... Read more

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Death of the Territories

Expansion, Betrayal and the War that Changed Pro Wrestling Forever

by Tim Hornbaker ...

For decades, distinct professional wrestling territories thrived across North America. Each regionally based promotion operated individually and offered a brand of localized wrestling that greatly appealed to area fans. Promoters routinely coordinated with associates in surrounding regions, and the cooperation displayed by members of the National Wrestling Alliance made it easy for wrestlers to ... Read more

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For decades, distinct professional wrestling territories thrived across North America. Each regionally based promotion operated individually and offered a brand of localized wrestling that greatly appealed to area fans. Promoters routinely coordinated with associates in surrounding regions, and the cooperation displayed by members of the National Wrestling Alliance made it easy for wrestlers to
... Read more

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Capitol Revolution

The Rise of the McMahon Wrestling Empire

by Tim Hornbaker ...

The definitive take on the McMahon family’s journey to wrestling dominationFor decades, the northeastern part of the United States, better known to insiders as the territory of the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, was considered the heart of the professional wrestling world. Capitol territory — from Boston southward to Washington, D.C. — enjoyed lucrative box-office receipts, and New York’s Madison ... Read more

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The definitive take on the McMahon family’s journey to wrestling dominationFor decades, the northeastern part of the United States, better known to insiders as the territory of the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, was considered the heart of the professional wrestling world. Capitol territory — from Boston southward to Washington, D.C. — enjoyed lucrative box-office receipts, and New York’s Madison
... Read more
Legends of Pro Wrestling

150 Years of Headlocks, Body Slams, and Piledrivers

by Tim Hornbaker ...

Legends of Pro Wrestling offers the first comprehensive look at the entire world of wrestling. With detailed biographies and never-before-seen statistics of some of the greatest athletes in the sport, you will be able to read about hundreds of wrestlers, dating back to the mid-1800s. As the first of its kind, this centralized reference book offers wrestling enthusiasts a range of information at ... Read more

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Legends of Pro Wrestling offers the first comprehensive look at the entire world of wrestling. With detailed biographies and never-before-seen statistics of some of the greatest athletes in the sport, you will be able to read about hundreds of wrestlers, dating back to the mid-1800s. As the first of its kind, this centralized reference book offers wrestling enthusiasts a range of information at
... Read more
Fall from Grace

The Truth and Tragedy of "Shoeless Joe" Jackson

by Tim Hornbaker ...

Considered by Ty Cobb as the finest natural hitter in the history of the game,” Shoeless Joe” Jackson is ranked with the greatest players to ever step onto a baseball diamond. With a career .356 batting average-which is still ranked third all-time-the man from Pickens County, South Carolina, was on his way to becoming one of the greatest players in the sport’s history. That is until the Black Sox” ... Read more

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Considered by Ty Cobb as the finest natural hitter in the history of the game,” Shoeless Joe” Jackson is ranked with the greatest players to ever step onto a baseball diamond. With a career .356 batting average-which is still ranked third all-time-the man from Pickens County, South Carolina, was on his way to becoming one of the greatest players in the sport’s history. That is until the Black Sox”
... Read more

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Turning the Black Sox White

The Misunderstood Legacy of Charles A. Comiskey

by Tim Hornbaker ...

Charles Albert The Old Roman” Comiskey was a larger-than-life figure-a man who had precision in his speech and who could work a room with handshakes and smiles. While he has been vilified in film as a rotund cheapskate and the driving force, albeit unknowingly, behind the actions of the 1919 White Sox, who threw the World Series (nicknamed the Black Sox” scandal), that statement is far from the ... Read more

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Charles Albert The Old Roman” Comiskey was a larger-than-life figure-a man who had precision in his speech and who could work a room with handshakes and smiles. While he has been vilified in film as a rotund cheapskate and the driving force, albeit unknowingly, behind the actions of the 1919 White Sox, who threw the World Series (nicknamed the Black Sox” scandal), that statement is far from the
... Read more
War on the Basepaths

The Definitive Biography of Ty Cobb

by Tim Hornbaker ...

During his twenty-four-year career, Ty Cobb was an MVP, Triple Crown-winner, twelve-time batting champion, and was elected in the inaugural ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame (along with Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson, and Walter Johnson). As someone who retired from the game over eighty-five years ago, he is still the leader for career batting average, second in runs, hits, ... Read more

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During his twenty-four-year career, Ty Cobb was an MVP, Triple Crown-winner, twelve-time batting champion, and was elected in the inaugural ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame (along with Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson, and Walter Johnson). As someone who retired from the game over eighty-five years ago, he is still the leader for career batting average, second in runs, hits,
... Read more
Legends of Pro Wrestling

150 Years of Headlocks, Body Slams, and Piledrivers

by Tim Hornbaker ...

Legends of Pro Wrestling offers the first comprehensive look at the entire world of wrestling. With detailed biographies and neverbefore- seen statistics of some of the greatest athletes in the sport, you will be able to read about hundreds of wrestlers, dating back to the mid-1800s. As the first of its kind, this centralized reference allows wrestling enthusiasts a range of information at their ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Legends of Pro Wrestling offers the first comprehensive look at the entire world of wrestling. With detailed biographies and neverbefore- seen statistics of some of the greatest athletes in the sport, you will be able to read about hundreds of wrestlers, dating back to the mid-1800s. As the first of its kind, this centralized reference allows wrestling enthusiasts a range of information at their
... Read more
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Death of the Territories

Expansion, Betrayal and the War that Changed Pro Wrestling Forever

by Tim Hornbaker ...

Narrated by Kyle Tait ...

Unabridged

11 hours 9 min

For decades, distinct professional wrestling territories thrived across North America. Each regionally based promotion operated individually and offered a brand of localized wrestling that greatly appealed to area fans. Promoters routinely coordinated with associates in surrounding regions, and the cooperation displayed by members of the National Wrestling Alliance made it easy for wrestlers to ... Read more

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For decades, distinct professional wrestling territories thrived across North America. Each regionally based promotion operated individually and offered a brand of localized wrestling that greatly appealed to area fans. Promoters routinely coordinated with associates in surrounding regions, and the cooperation displayed by members of the National Wrestling Alliance made it easy for wrestlers to
... Read more

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The Last Real World Champion

The Legacy of "Nature Boy" Ric Flair

by Tim Hornbaker ...

Narrated by Joe Hempel ...

Unabridged

11 hours 55 min

For more than a century, professional wrestling has cultivated some of the most eccentric and compelling personalities. As the embodiment of flamboyance and intensity, the "Nature Boy" Ric Flair stood at wrestling's apex for decades, cementing his place as a once-in-a-lifetime athlete and performer. When he was in the ring, fans knew they were witnessing the very best, and he not only became a ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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For more than a century, professional wrestling has cultivated some of the most eccentric and compelling personalities. As the embodiment of flamboyance and intensity, the "Nature Boy" Ric Flair stood at wrestling's apex for decades, cementing his place as a once-in-a-lifetime athlete and performer. When he was in the ring, fans knew they were witnessing the very best, and he not only became a
... Read more

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Audiobook

Fall from Grace

The Truth and Tragedy of “Shoeless Joe” Jackson

by Tim Hornbaker ...

Narrated by Malcolm Hillgartner ...

Unabridged

10 hours

Considered by Ty Cobb as the “finest natural hitter in the history of the game,” “Shoeless Joe” Jackson is ranked with the greatest players to ever step onto a baseball diamond. With a career .356 batting average—which is still ranked third all-time—the man from Pickens County, South Carolina, was on his way to becoming one of the greatest players in the sport’s history. That is until the “Black ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

Considered by Ty Cobb as the “finest natural hitter in the history of the game,” “Shoeless Joe” Jackson is ranked with the greatest players to ever step onto a baseball diamond. With a career .356 batting average—which is still ranked third all-time—the man from Pickens County, South Carolina, was on his way to becoming one of the greatest players in the sport’s history. That is until the “Black
... Read more

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