En That’s My Team! The History, Science, and Fun behind Sports Teams’ Names, Paul Volponi comparte las respuestas a estas preguntas y más. Dirigiendo a los lectores en un viaje acelerado a través de diferentes partes de los Estados Unidos y el mundo, Volponi revela fascinantes piezas de información sobre la cultura pop, la historia, la ciencia, la literatura y una gran cantidad de otros temas a través de la lente de los deportes.
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Em Esse é o meu time! A história, a ciência e a diversão por trás dos nomes das equipes esportivas, Paul Volponi compartilha as respostas para essas perguntas e muito mais. Levando os leitores a uma viagem acelerada por diferentes partes dos Estados Unidos e do mundo, Volponi revela informações fascinantes sobre cultura pop, história, ciência, literatura e uma série de outros tópicos através das lentes dos esportes.
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How did author Edgar Allen Poe influence the naming of the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens? What major historical events inspired the naming of the Philadelphia 76ers, San Francisco 49ers, and Oklahoma Sooners? And what caused the NBA’s Washington Bullets to change their name to the Wizards?
In That’s My Team! The History, Science, and Fun behind Sports Teams’ Names, Paul Volponi shares the answers to these questions and more. Leading readers on a fast-paced journey through different parts of the United States and the world, Volponi reveals fascinating pieces of information on pop culture, history, science, literature, and a slew of other subjects through the lens of sports. Both reluctant and sports-crazed readers, teens and preteens alike, will find this book an exciting way to learn about a variety of subjects through their favorite sports teams.
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