AUTOGRAPHED COPIES NOW AVAILABLE!!!! "Are You Ready: Jim Sheppard - A career announcing Illinois football and basketball" by Fred Kroner highlights the 22 year career of the man behind the voice of the Illini."It's the atmosphere, as much as the action, that explains the enormous appeal of college athletics. And for those seeking their entertainment in the big-time sports arenas of the University of Illinois the past two decades, a significant part of that atmosphere - at least some part of that appeal - has originated with Jim Sheppard. For 22 years, Sheppard has been 'the Voice of the Illini' manning the public address system in Memorial Stadium and the Assembly Hall, one of a very few figures who could bring fans out of their seats without ever walking onto the playing area....But even those who know Jim well can find much that's revealing in Kroner's look at the man behind the voice, the work behind the scenes and the insight behind a long and illustrious career as one of the best in the business behind the microphone for the Fighting Illini. Are you ready?" [excerpt from Foreword by John R. Foreman]

Are You Ready?

History

Fred Kroner

Americas

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AUTOGRAPHED COPIES NOW AVAILABLE!!!!! In 1946, Robert Allerton donated his 5,500 acre estate to the University of Illinois. For the last 60 years, residents from throughout central Illinois have spent leisurely hours wandering these formal gardens which are punctuated with sculptures from around the world. Although the gardens and mansion are now very public, until this book, Robert Allerton himself was a mystery. Through painstaking research, the authors have uncovered facts, letters and more that paint a picture of Robert Allerton, a very private man whose real story is perhaps even more interesting than the local speculation and lore. The book includes dozens of photographs, both old and new, which bring the man and his gift to life for the reader.

Robert Allerton: The Private Man & the Public Gifts

Martha Burgin

Maureen Holtz

In Clearing the Bases, Budig selects nine from a wide array of individuals and offers candid biographical sketches of these compelling characters. He knows them well. The book focuses on Cal Ripken, Bobby Brown, George Brett, Joe Torre, Bob Feller, mike Ilitch, Marty Springstead, Bill Madden, and Frank Robinson. Former National League president Len Coleman writes a foreward that sheds new light on the legacy of Jackie and Rachel Robinson.

Clearing the Bases; Nine Who Did It with Grit and Class

Sports & Outdoors

Gene A. Budig

Baseball

"Song of the Prairie" is L.A. Warfel's first published book of poetry, although he has been writing poetry since he was in high school.  For many years, he shared his work very rarely, except within his family.About ten years ago, Dr. Zelema Harris, retired president of Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois, discovered his poetry, and persistently urged him to share.  He finally relented, and he began to send fresh writings on a regular basis through email.Linden writes in response to his environment.  The relationship he has with the land he farms runs deep, and "Song of the Prairie" captures that for the reader.

Song of the Prairie

L.A. Warfel

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