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“An entertaining read that enthusiasts will enjoy.”—Library JournalRevered as the most prestigious tournament in golf, the Masters commands international attention, even among nongolfers. The first and second editions of The Masters: A Hole-by-Hole History of America’s Golf Classictook the unique approach of tackling Augusta National hole by hole. Each hole had its own chapter, with colorful stories on the greatest shots, biggest disasters, an...

Abstract:Artisans participated actively in the politics of Bogoti during the first century of Colombia's nationhood. Craftsmen pursued various political objectives, foremost being the desire for tariff protection from the increased competition of foreign goods brought on by Colombia's fuller integration into the North Atlantic economy.Artisans also sought industrial education to improve their crafts, programs to enhance their social welfare, e...

Abstract:Artisans participated actively in the politics of Bogoti during the first century of Colombia's nationhood. Craftsmen pursued various political objectives, foremost being the desire for tariff protection from the increased competition of foreign goods brought on by Colombia's fuller integration into the North Atlantic economy.Artisans also sought industrial education to improve their crafts, programs to enhance their social welfare, e...

This book details the life and career of Gene Sarazen, from his days sweeping floors in a pro shop through his rise in the golfing world to become one of the country's foremost players. Sarazen offers an in-depth look at a golfing legend and provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of golf during the 1920s and '30s.

David Sowell has written about golf and golf history for numerous golf publications, including the United States Golf Association’s Golf Journal and Links Magazine. ¿ ¿ ¿

Revered as the most prestigious tournament in golf, the Masters commands international attention, even among nongolfers. The first edition of The Masters: A Hole-by-Hole History of America¿s Golf Classic took the unique approach of tackling Augusta National hole by hole. Each hole had its own chapter, with colorful stories on the greatest shots, biggest disasters, and amazing events that took place on each.David Sowell returns to Augusta now w...

This book details the life and career of Gene Sarazen, from his days sweeping floors in a pro shop through his rise in the golfing world to become one of the country's foremost players. Sarazen offers an in-depth look at a golfing legend and provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of golf during the 1920s and `30s.

This new book tells the story of Miguel Perdomo Niera, a healer whose amazing cures during his travels through the northern Andes in the 1860s and 1870s evoked both enormous hostility and widespread adulation. A combination of narrative and analysis, the book documents Perdomo's experiences in Colombia and Ecuador and offers valuable insights into the social history of medicine during the Great Transformation in nineteenth-century Latin Americ...

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Medicine on the Periphery examines the history of the public health of Yucatan, Mexico, from the 1870s through 1960. This book includes chapters on institutions, healers, changing patterns of disease, the biomedicalization of Yucatan, and the relationship between Yucatan and the Mexican Revolutionary government. Sowell analyzes Yucatec officials establishment of public health programs as a strategy for the modernization of the region, using we...

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