Dickson, Paul

A comprehensive reference work of baseball terminology arranged in alphabetical order.

Discusses the use of silent signs and signals among team members and coaches in baseball, and looks at how the art of giving, receiving, and protecting signs has influenced the history of the sport.

Identifies and defines slang words and phrases used by Americans at war, covering conflicts from the Civil War through the Iraq War.

Chronicles the events surrounding the 1932 demonstration where 45,000 World War I veterans descended on Washington, D.C., to demand immediate payment of a cash bonus promised to them eight years earlier for their wartime service.

Chronicles the events and developments leading up to the Soviets' launch of Sputnik I and discusses how the launch affected the shape of the twentieth century.

Takes a whimsical look at the naming of everyday things, from people, to cars, animals, and places, and discusses their origins.

A guide to keeping score at baseball games, discussing the history of scoring and presenting information on how and why to score, and the various scoring systems.