Tag: Superstars

Free Download The Economics of Superstars and Celebrities (Markt- und Unternehmensentwicklung Markets and Organisations) (German Edition) By Stephan Nüesch
2007 | 154 Pages | ISBN: 3835008498 | PDF | 1 MB
During the last decades, technological improvements and globalization effects have enlarged the scope and the intensity of winner-takes-all markets in which a few talented superstars earn enormous amounts of money. While superstar status is generally based on the provision of high quality services, recent information technology and mass media have allowed a new type of stars to emerge: trivial celebrities who are just known for being well-known. Using both elaborate econometrical and microeconomic tools, Stephan Nüesch investigates the driving forces of superstar and celebrity emergence, the efficiency of superstar salaries in professional sports, and the star attraction of superstars and celebrities both in sports and in the media. The author provides an economic theory of very famous but trivial celebrities. This thesis is a valuable contribution for scholars and students in the fields of personnel, sports and media economics as well as for executives in the entertainment industry.

Free Download Mary Ellen Snodgrass, "Beating the Odds: A Teen Guide to 75 Superstars Who Overcame Adversity"
English | 2008 | pages: 364 | ISBN: 0313345643 | PDF | 3,9 mb
Many famous people have overcome difficult circumstances and gone on to become successful in their fields. This book profiles the lives of 75 courageous and persistent people who have triumphed over adversity. These individuals have conquered a range of problems, including physical, psychological, social, and economic handicaps. Individuals profiled come from a range of professions and reflect battles against religious prejudice, medical conditions, eating disorders, poverty, and other social ills. Among the people profiled are Mitch Albom, Hillary Clinton, Magic Johnson, Stephen King, Greg Louganis, and Henry Winkler. The volume includes an historical timeline, a list of relevant films documenting the achievements of these superstars, and a general bibliography.

Free Download Anne M Todd, "Roger Maris (Baseball Superstars)"
English | 2008 | pages: 128 | ISBN: 079109734X | PDF | 1,4 mb
Roger Maris knew how to best help his team win games, whether it was running extra bases, bunting to advance a teammate, or throwing a man out at home plate from right field. This title tells how this Sultan of Swat used his instincts to become a talented baseball player, as well as a doting father and a loving husband.

Free Download Brian O’Connell, "Johnny Damon (Baseball Superstars)"
English | 2008 | pages: 129 | ISBN: 0791096467 | PDF | 3,0 mb
What will Johnny do? That was the question on the lips of Boston Red Sox fans – otherwise known as Red Sox Nation – during the 2004 season. That year, Johnny Damon and his band of Idiots stunned the baseball world by staging a historic comeback against longtime rivals, the New York Yankees, in the American League Championship Series.