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| Author | : George Earlie Shankle |
| Publisher | : H. W. Wilson |
| Total Pages | : 536 |
| Release | : 1955 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 9780824200046 |
Lists nicknames belonging to famous Americans, cities, states, political organizations, and military regiments, arranged in dictionary form with sources included.
| Author | : Paul Caputo |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2018-05-07 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781718879751 |
Minor league baseball team names tell the stories of towns throughout North America. From amateur collegiate summer leagues all the way through affiliated Triple-A teams, whose players are on the brink of the Major Leagues, nicknames like T-Bones, Crosscutters, RubberDucks, Wingnuts, and Isotopes-to name just a few-are more than just whimsical, catchy brands. They carry significance unique to their local communities. This book explores the stories behind the nicknames of 100 baseball teams based on interviews with front-office personnel who chose the names and the designers who created the logos.
| Author | : Clancy M Dixon |
| Publisher | : iUniverse |
| Total Pages | : 169 |
| Release | : 2006-04 |
| Genre | : Baseball teams |
| ISBN | : 0595386660 |
Have you ever wondered how your favorite teams acquired their nickname; or the statistics regarding your favorite players. Power of a Name delivers the information right to your fingertips. Consider the Yankees: the origin of the name was actually an expression invented by Dutch immigrants. Their accent made saying, "Jack Cheese" sound like they were uttering, "Jan-kee". The Pittsburg Pirates, meanwhile, were so called because their owner was accused of stealing players from other teams. Did you know Ty Cobb ran the 100-yard dash in ten seconds, and Hall of Fame pitcher, Walter Johnson, is believed to have thrown pitches in excess of 100-mph. Andy Rooney of Sixty Minutes said, "We have the Jets and Mets, what do all these names mean anyway." The answers are in this book which associates team names with some of the most intriguing events, people, and moments in American history. Power of a Name is an entertaining fact filled book full of rich trivia. Max Morgan, Fox Sports News
| Author | : Ras Mykkal |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 286 |
| Release | : 2018-10-10 |
| Genre | : Humor |
| ISBN | : 9780947481025 |
Nicknames - How You Got Your Nickname is a novelty book that dives into the stories behind the interesting ways Bermudians have a substitute name pinned on them; a name that they are better known by than their birth name.
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| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1937 |
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| Author | : Juana Martinez-Neal |
| Publisher | : Candlewick Press |
| Total Pages | : 32 |
| Release | : 2018-04-10 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1536205303 |
A 2019 Caldecott Honor Book What’s in a name? For one little girl, her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from — and who she may one day be. If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has way too many names: six! How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother who loved books and flowers; Esperanza, the great-grandmother who longed to travel; José, the grandfather who was an artist; and other namesakes, too. As she hears the story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit after all — and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell. In her author-illustrator debut, Juana Martinez-Neal opens a treasure box of discovery for children who may be curious about their own origin stories or names.
| Author | : Elsdon Coles Smith |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 312 |
| Release | : 1950 |
| Genre | : Names, Personal |
| ISBN | : |
An account of the development and meanings of surnames, Christian names, and nicknames, with many anecdotes included.
| Author | : Gordon Korman |
| Publisher | : Hachette UK |
| Total Pages | : 170 |
| Release | : 2017-06-04 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1368012744 |
A funny and fast-paced story about two best friends whose innocent game could make them not-so legendary, from New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman. Best friends Jeff and Wiley are legends. There is practically no one in their school who hasn't been nicknamed by the duo. They've dubbed their own underachieving class "The Dim Bulbs"; their pop-eyed principal is better known as "Deer in Headlights"; and their enormous new English teacher, Mr. Hughes, is "Mr. Huge." But now some of the nicknames that Jeff and Wiley have invented are backfiring on them. Will the duo be able to get it together before it's too late?
