Schnakenberg, Robert

From mascots to cheerleaders, leather helmets to Levitra commercials, The Underground Football Encyclopedia chronicles in A-to-Z format all the useless technological innovations, crazy nicknames, and interminable halftime shows that have made professional football such a glorious pop culture spectacle since the early days of the 20th Century.

This book describes the life and soccer career of Mia Hamm, who helped the United States win a gold medal in soccer in the 1996 Olympics.

This is a dual biography that emphasizes how greatly two Utah Jazz stars rely on each other on and off the court and the extent to which their careers have intertwined.

Describes the history of the Central Division of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and profiles its teams--the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, and Milwaukee Bucks--covering their histories and highlighting important players.

Profiles Supreme Court justices, and reveals facts about Hugo Black--a member of the Ku Klux Klan--Benjamin Cardozo--who died a virgin--Thurgood Marshall--was fond of watching television soap operas--and others.

Reveals the scandals, bizarre behaviors, and outrageous secrets of some of history's most celebrated authors, including William Shakespeare, J.D. Salinger, Louisa May Alcott, Lord Byron, and Ayn Rand.

A biography of goaltender Martin Brodeur, who helped the New Jersey Devils win the Stanley Cup in 1995.