Bøger af Steve Cassady

Bridging the Gap ......captivates with real-life accounts of community college athletic glory since the 1936 Olympics--accounts that chronicle the significance of this link in the chain of success for so many people otherwise heading nowhere...

What do the following have in common: the Altamont Rock Concert; the largest cash bank robbery in US history; NFL football; Howard Hughes' pioneer aviation achievements? All and more are included in Bouncing Outside, true tales narrated from inside a 17-foot kayak in Northern California rivers and lakes. Author Steve Cassady captivates with insider reminiscence of American life spun through a truly unique point of view..

California has a long history of criminal cases that captured the collective imagination long after the judges' gavels fell. Some sent potential innocents to the gas chamber. In others, public opinion suggested a killer got away with murder. Some crimes were so insane and grotesque they worked their way into popular culture. In Murder by Crows: Hot Crime in California, author Steve Cassady takes an in-depth look at California's most notorious criminal cases. Did 1950s B-girl Barbara Graham deserve to die for the murder of a Burbank matron? How, despite not having a single piece of direct evidence, did the prosecution succeed in sending shy Burton W. Abbot to San Quentin for the murder of a young girl? Cassady digs deep into the Golden State's goriest crimes, from the twenty-six murders Santa Cruz endured over thirty long months to the strange, almost hypnotic influence Charles Manson held over his cult of murderous fanatics. And then, of course, there was what many consider the trial of the century. Was O. J. Simpson a killer or the victim of embedded racism at all levels of the LAPD? These are more than criminal cases. These are pivotal moments in American justice-or injustice.

A striking celebration of decades of unparalleled access to the NFL by a critically acclaimed sports photojournalistFor the past 60 years, Michael Zagaris has taken his camera behind the scenes of the NFL, capturing the moments that define AmericaΓÇÖs game. With unparalleled accessΓÇö42 Super Bowls, 49 seasons as team photographer for the San Francisco 49ers, and a behind-the-scenes passport to the rest of the NFLΓÇöZagaris takes his aim beyond the field and to the locker room, the bench, the practices, and the training camps. His intimate portraits convey the nerves, the tension, the pain, and the elation with emotional depth and the clarity of a longtime insider. With contributions from celebrated Hall of Famers Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott, and Fred Biletnikoff, as well as text from renowned sportswriter Steve Cassady and sociologist Dr. Harry Edwards, Field of Play highlights ZagarisΓÇÖs storied career as a photographer, showcasing the irresistible force of football and celebrates its enduring presence.