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Martin Gitlin
All statistics are through the 2016 Olympic Games –Copyright page.
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This book details the history, culture, geography and government of Arkansas. –Provided by publisher.
College football is one of the most popular sports in the United States, and rivalry games have an intensity unmatched by any other sporting event. This book showcases the best…
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Full-color Photographs
Glossary
Index
Table of Contents
Primary Research and Sources
Historic Documents
Essential Facts
Maps
Timeline
Web sites
From their ignominious 40-120 debut in 1962, to the Miracle Mets of the shocking 1969 season, to the teams of Darryl Strawberry, David Wright, and Jacob deGrom, the New York…
As the anchor titles in a new Time Machine Lyons Press baseball series, The Ultimate Cleveland Indians Time Machine presents a timeline format that not only includes the Indians’ greatest…
Highlights the Cubs’ greatest moments-including the latest World Series appearance and individual achievements-as well as some very unusual seasons and events –
What makes something smart? In the Exploring the Internet of Things series, readers discover how inanimate objects, from watches to home speakers to even t-shirts, help people get things done…
The Ultimate Boston Red Sox Time Machine presents a timeline format that not only includes the Red Sox’s greatest moments-including its nine World Series wins and individual achievements-but focuses also…
Perhaps no NBA player today is as exciting and yet enigmatic as Kyrie Irving. Martin Gitlin’s biography chronicles Irving’s brilliance on the court as a devastating one on one talent…
The Ultimate St. Louis Cardinals Time Machine presents a timeline format that not only includes the Cardinals' greatest moments, such as their eleven World Series titles, but also such notable…
This book provides a slew of questions and in-depth answers concerning the traditions, rules, records, and history of hockey. From the early days of hockey to the hugely popular game…
This book covers the entirety of franchise history, from their birth and struggles as the Highlanders to the bludgeoning bats of Murderer’s Row and the first Yankees dynasty to the…
Introduces the issues surrounding the U.S.‘s boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games via the perspectives of three different participants.
Since the advent of network television, situation comedies have been a staple of prime-time programming. In this book, Martin Gitlin has assembled the top 70 sitcoms in television history. The…
The Detroit Tigers have been marked neither by dynasties nor doldrums. The Tigers captured just four World Series championships since becoming a charter member of the junior circuit in 1901…
This title offers a detailed look at the effect concussions have had on the sports world. Clear text, compelling images, and helpful sidebars and infographics make this book an accessible…
Readers get acquainted with the people behind today’s most cutting-edge technologies in the personal space travel field–from bright ideas to cool new products–and inspires readers to consider a high-tech future…
To some, the idea of a border wall with Mexico represents a necessary and practical barrier to illegal immigration and the perceived host of ills that are associated with it…
In 2012, a seventeen-year-old African American boy named Trayvon Martin was murdered in cold blood by a neighborhood vigilante. When the murderer was acquitted, shockwaves ran through African American communities…
"Mistakes in the kitchen made the products in this title better than ever. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations…
Did you know that fly fishers fish using a hook called a fly? Flies can look like bugs or small fish. Find out more about how people fish in Fly…
Most salt water is found in the oceans. Saltwater fishers need strong rods and lines to catch large fish. Find out more about how people fish in Saltwater Fishing, part…
Did you know that bait is something that fish like to eat? People sometimes use corn or cheese as bait to catch fish. Find out more about how people fish…
Few would argue that students have the right to protest, but what forms of protest are acceptable? From the Vietnam War era to the more recent National School Walkout, students…
Thanks to a declining birth rate, upticks in immigration, and evolving gender roles, America looks much different from the way it did 100, 50, or even 25 years ago. Aging…
It goes without saying that world peace is the ultimate goal, but what makes it so hard to achieve? Certain regions of the world have been engaged in conflicts that…
How can we maintain a strong national identity without going too far? Having pride in one’s country, its history and values, is important, but what happens when that is threatened…
"From sticky notes to synthetic dyes, this title highlights products that were supposed to be something else entirely. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins…
"Technology rules the world, but some tech products succeeded only after failure. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With…
"Failed inventions and unexpected uses abound in this look at the contribution of failures to the health industry. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins…
"What do you do with a failed product? Make it a best-selling toy! Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations…
"The world might be a different place if people gave up on these transportation innovations after they first failed. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected…
Approximately ten thousand children are imprisoned in adult correctional facilities in the United States on any given day. Children as young as thirteen have received life sentences in prisons far…
Marty Gitlin
During the early years of World War I, the United States pursued a policy of neutrality. The sinking of several U.S. ships and the release of the Zimmermann Telegram brought…
The causes of World War II were rooted in the aftermath of World War I. However, the United States only entered the war after the U.S. naval base at Pearl…
A teen is trapped in an abusive relationship, and a friend wants to help. This comprehensive book shares how to spot the warning signs of an abusive relationship, how to…