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Brett L. Abrams

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in Newark, NJ, The United States

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http://bla2222.wordpress.com/hollywoods-bohemians

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History, Entertainment, Gay & Lesbian

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As a kid I read biographies and histories because I wanted to know what people did. Then I peppered my parents with the question, "Why?" I pursued that passion earning a doctorate in U.S. History. decades ago. Now I write books about what people did, and how the culture they lived in helped or hindered their achievements.

American culture's fascination with celebrity and uproar with Southern culture sparked me to write my latest book called Terry Bradshaw: From Super Bowl Champion to Television Personality.

Since I was always interested in transgressive sexuality, my first book looked at these images that came out of the movie industry during the 1920s and 1930s. It's called, Hollywood Bohemians.

I enjoy Washington, D.C. immensely with so muc ...more

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	Terry Bradshaw: From Super Bowl Champion to Television Personality 3.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hollywood Bohemians: Transgressive Sexuality and the Selling of the Movieland Dream liked it 3.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Capital Sporting Grounds: A History of Stadium and Ballpark Construction in Washington, D.C. 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bullets, the Wizards, and Washington, DC, Basketball by Brett L. Abrams (Goodreads Author), Raphael Mazzone 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Visual Arts in Washington, D.C.: A History Since 1900 it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Capital Sporting Grounds: A History of Stadium and Ballpark Construction in Washington, D.C. by Brett L. Abrams (2008-12-03) by Brett L. Abrams (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Bob D'Angelo interviews me about my book, Terry Bradshaw: From Super Bowl Champion to Television Personality (Rowman & Littlefield, 2017).
"Abrams does more than just document the football career of Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw, who won four Super Bowl titles during the 1970s with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Abrams goes beyond the nuts and bolts of a successful athletic career and explores Read more of this blog post »

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Published on December 16, 2017 07:00 • Tags: celebrity, football, nfl, pittsburgh-steelers, southerners, sports, super-bowl, terry-bradshaw

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