Minnesota has a rich literary history, from the days of territorial exploration in the 1800s up to the modern day. From Poul Anderson to F. Scott Fitzgerald, from Sinclair Lewis to August Wilson, the state has produced dozens of great writers.
Award-winning writer Jonathan W. Sweet explores some of the North Star state's greatest writers of the 19th and 20th century in a series of short biographies.
Walks Will Haunt: 101 Favorite, Famous, and Forgotten Minnesota Baseball Players
From the pioneers of the 1800s to today’s biggest stars, this expanded and updated edition brings the rich legacy of Minnesota baseball to life.
Award-winning author Jonathan W. Sweet revisits his best-selling Minnesota’s 50 Greatest Baseball Players, adding new entries and fresh insights into the state’s baseball roots—from town ball legends to the rise of the Twins.
Reviewers called the previous book "a gem for baseball fans" and "a tour de force of the lives of Minnesota baseball stars throughout history."
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From comic books to the superhero movies that dominate theaters to the serialized shows we stream on Netflix, the impact and influence of the pulps can be seen throughout pop culture today.
This guide includes entries on some of the most prominent writers, heroes and villains from the golden age of the pulps. Consider it the 101-level course on the pulp magazine writers and heroes that dominated popular entertainment in the first half the 20th century.
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Volume 2 of The Beginner’s Guide to Pulp Fiction explores more of the pulps, taking a look at several of the major genres. A quick reference guide to the leading pulps in the action, aviation, detective, weird menace and spicy genre, along with profiles of the writers that brought those tattered pages of yesterday to life!