Travel back in time to find out what life was like before streaming music. Historical photographs, helpful infographics, and a "Blast from the Past" special feature provide readers an engaging overview of records, cassette tapes, and other ways people listened to their favorite tunes.

Travel back in time to find out what life was like before video games. Historical photographs, helpful infographics, and a "Blast from the Past" special feature provide readers an engaging overview of games and activities people enjoyed before video games were invented.

Lena Blackburne loved baseball. He watched it, played it, he coached it. But he didn't love the ways players broke in new baseballs. Tired of soggy, blackened, stinky baseballs, he found a better way. Thanks to a well-timed fishing trip and a top-secret mud recipe, Lena Blackburne Baseball Rubbing Mud was born. For seventy-five years, baseball teams have used Lena's magic mud to prepare baseballs before every game.

"Describes research and writing before the invention of computers, including doing research in a library and using a typewriter. Includes fun facts and a "Blast from the Past" section"--

This volume contains a detailed guide to owning, maintaining and using the vintage "American Star Bicycle," a popular contemporary bicycle brand. First published in 1883, this handbook will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in vintage cycling, and especially that which pertains to the "American Star Bicycle." Profusely illustrated and full of timeless information, "The Star-Rider's Manual" is not to be missed by cycling enthusiasts...

Travel back in time to find out what life was like before online shopping. Historical photographs, helpful infographics, and a "Blast from the Past" special feature provide readers an engaging overview of delivery services, department stores, and other ways people got items they wanted.

Describes the birth of the Z-Boys skateboarding team and how they influenced modern skateboarding. Written in graphic-novel format.

See how the world of basketball has changed over the years. Technology has evolved, strategies have changed, and the players have become bigger, better, and faster. The sport of basketball looks different than it did in its early years.

This title introduces fans to innovations in the world of auto racing. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

"Describes how Frank Zamboni created the ice-resurfacing machine, and how it affected the world of ice-based sports"--Provided by publisher.