Adam Woog's Books

Among the Pacific Northwest's many treasures is the Evergreen State, a state rich in eerie events. Haunted Washington, a collection of stories of ghosts, mysteries, and paranormal happenings, will leave readers delightfully frightened. Haunted Washington includes dozens of stories, from the royal Native American ghost of Seattle’s Pike Place Market to the haunted mansion that inspired horrormeister Stephen King’s TV mini-series Rose Red – all of them guaranteed to send chills up the spines of even the most daring ghosthunters. Each story includes notes on historical significance and local lore so that readers and visitors can learn more about each ghostly locale. A bibliography, a resources list of contact information to visit the haunted sites, and a brief “Ghost Hunter’s Guide” are also included, giving readers the resources to explore the haunted areas for themselves.

Highlights the life and career of the New Orleans Saints running back, from his childhood and college athletic careers to his stellar professional career and prominent public life.

Uses archival photographs to present the story of Seattle's Ballard Locks.

There are so many sources of information out there, some valid, some totally bunk. Help your readers find out fact from fiction when it comes to food. This book examines the most current scientific studies and provides in-depth information on food myths and facts. Readers will evaluate the roles of metabolism, exercise, and lifestyle in relation to maintaining a healthy weight and a healthy understanding about food.

Basketball phenomenon Derrick Rose grew up in Chicago, Illinois, learning the game from his three older brothers. By the time he entered high school, Rose was already on the radar of collegiate coaches. Supporting social studies and biography assignments, this informative edition takes readers from Rose's childhood on Chicago's South Side, through his high school career and college years with the University of Memphis Tigers, to his being selected first overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA Draft.

Explores guys' body image, and discusses how to maintain a healthy body image.

Notorious for his widely publicized bank and train robberies, Jesse James will forever be known as the American outlaw and gang leader. James began his infamous career during the Civil War, as part of a group of Confederate guerrilla fighters in his native state of Missouri. But as the war ended, James turned his life toward crime and soon became a man on the run from the law. Joined by his older brother, Frank, and another set of brothers, James became one of the leaders of the famous James-Younger gang. As a group, these bandits ruled the West, terrorizing banks, stagecoaches, and railroads. Although James was feverishly hunted, he was never taken prisoner by US law enforcement. Instead, his career as an American outlaw was cut short when he was betrayed and murdered by a member of his own gang: Robert Ford. Already a celebrity when he was alive, Jesse James became a legend after his unforeseen death. With exciting text, vivid photos, and historical relics, Jesse James, part of the Wild West for Kids series, teaches kids why this one outlaw still fascinates people more than a century later!

Give your readers a comprehensive book that details the various of jobs and internships that readers can pursue in forensic science. Readers are provided with details regarding the education, training, and equipment that candidates would need for different roles. This book covers the history of forensic science, its role in the community, and the type of public service its officers provide. It also features stories from real cases and members of the forensic science team.

This book is not your ordinary career guidebook on law enforcement. It shares real life stories, cases, and criminal investigations to introduce all the various related jobs. It book covers the various types of jobs and internships that readers can pursue in various Police departments, detailing the education, training, and equipment that candidates would need for the different roles. Readers will learn about state, county, and city law enforcement history, their roles in the community, and types of public service its officers provide.

While the Secret Service is thought of synonymously with the President of the U.S., only one agent has ever died in the line of duty protecting a President. Private Leslie Coffelt was killed during his duty of protection of President Harry Truman. Readers will learn that there is a rich, varied history of the Secret Service, and that there are several different positions within the service. They will learn about the education, training, and equipment that candidates would need for different roles. Fascinating personal stories are shared as well, giving readers an up-close look at life in the service.

The Walking Dead has become one of the most popular franchises in modern history. The cable adaption of the comic book series has the highest viewership of any cable series in history according to Nielsen. This informative biography discusses the life and work of Robert Kirkman, the originator of the Walking Dead comic books. Chapters cover Kirkman's relationship with the Zombie genre, his work with Marvel, and the development of the Walking Dead comic books and TV series.

When one country or region of the world is facing political upheaval, genocide, or war, what role should the international community play? Should powerful countries such as the United States "police the world," ensuring widespread peace by intervening in such conflicts? Should each nation be responsible for managing its own conflicts? This book delves into the history of armed intervention to explore arguments both for and against military intervention, and to assess when and where it is necessary, if it is necessary at all. Full-color photographs, a glossary, and sidebars aid readers as they explore compelling sides of this debate.

It isn't widely known, but the FBI recognizes that their men and women have lives; the agency offers a part-time program, which allows an agent to work 16 to 32 hours a week. Give your readers a cool look inside the various careers of the FBI. This book covers the various types of jobs and internships that readers can pursue, detailing the education, training, and equipment candidates would need for different FBI roles. Real life stories and cases are shared, giving readers a close up look at this rewarding field.

With international politics taking sharp turns nearly every week, it is essential that the United States has a strong system of protection of its borders, resources, and people. This guidebook introduces students to prospective careers in Homeland Security. Various types of jobs and internships that readers can pursue, plus details on needed education, training, and equipment are shared. Readers will learn about its history, role in the community, and type of public service its officers provide. Real cases from Homeland Security members will enthrall your readers as well.

Punishment for the Greater Good examines the justification of punishment in the here and now, recognizing that we are uncertain about matters of both fact and value. With over ten million people incarcerated around the world, we don't have time to wait for the perfect moral theory: Kolber shows how to do the best we can with what we already know.

Commissioned by King François I of France to claim new lands for the country, Jacques Cartier arrived in Newfoundland in 1534.

Just a few short years after inventing Facebook as a college student, founder Mark Zuckerberg turned it into the largest social networking site in the world and one of the hottest Internet platforms on the planet. Facebook now operates in over seventy languages including Afrikaans and Zulu. Readers learn the behind-the-scenes story of the start-up company and its amazing expansion, with sidebars explaining relevant business concepts and providing interesting details about Facebook's key players with high-interest text.

Discusses the discovery of the microscope, its early uses, and the advances in medicine because of it.

An overview of the beliefs and practices of Judaism.

Surveys 100 years of inventions in the Pacific Northwest, in such fields as outdoor gear, games, fishing and shipbuilding, and medicine.

Summarizes the life of the noted woman pilot, focuses on her mysterious disappearance, and speculates about rumors that she was a spy and that there was a government cover-up.

Discusses the lives of eight famous magicians, including Robert-Houdin, Herrman the Great, Kellar, Harry Houdini, Jasper Maskelyne, David Copperfield, and Penn and Teller.

As a teenager, Bill Gates recognized that computers had the potential to play crucial roles in virtually every aspect of modern life. Today his Microsoft Corporation symbolizes the power computers wield in society, good and bad, and the teenager has become the richest man in the world.

The daily life of a cowboy in the Old West was not as glamorous as legend would have it. Cowboys endured an endless cycle of hard, dirty, dangerous work, from the spring roundup through the cattle drive, the end of the trail, and the return south. Still, the romantic and appealing aspects of life in the Old West have created in the cowboy an indelible American icon.

Discusses killer whale anatomy, behavior, hunting practices and diet, and the threats they face from humans.

An account of the life of Elvis Presley and his contribution to popular music.

A biography of the jazz trumpeter and singer known as Satchmo.

Steven Spielberg is the most successful film director in the world, one who creates enormously popular movies that also succeed as works of art. He has evolved from movie-obsessed teen to king of the blockbusters to a mature artist who balances "popcorn movies" with more thoughtful, issue-oriented films.

From the Persian Gulf War to the Oklahoma City bombing...From courtroom TV to cloning, this book examines how the 1990s--for better or worse--became known as the Age of Technology.

Presents an overview of various species of shark, how they have become endangered, and what is being done to protect them from extinction.

Examines the history and content of the Emancipation Proclamation, and discusses political fallout, international reactions, and implications of the document.

Known to millions as J Lo, Jennifer Lopez is one of the prominent Latin American performers in the world. She has been called the influential Hispanic entertainer in the United States by People en Espanol. This biography tells about this one-woman entertainment powerhouse.

Discusses the rise of the American gangster including six famous gangsters: Al Capone, "Lucky" Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, Sam Giancana, and John Gotti.

Presents an overview of various species of shark, how they have become endangered, and what is being done to protect them from extinction.

One of the greatest all-around running backs in National Football League history, Walter Payton set several league records-including career rushing yards (16,726); most games rushing for 100 or more yards (77); and rushing touchdowns (110)-during his 13-year career with the Chicago Bears. Nicknamed "Sweetness" by his Jackson State University teammates because of his smooth running style and friendly disposition, Payton was a nine-time Pro Bowler and two-time NFL MVP. In 1985, he rushed for more than 1,500 yards to help Chicago capture the most wins in franchise history, with a 15-1 regular season record. In the playoffs, the Bears outscored their opponents 101-10, including a dominating 46-10 victory against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX. Tragically, in February 1999, Payton was diagnosed with bile duct cancer. Less than six months later, he was dead, at the age of 45. Payton's legacy endures today through the charitable foundation that he and his wife, Connie, established in 1989. The Walter and Connie Payton Foundation has provided toys and school supplies to thousands of abused, neglected, and underprivileged children in Illinois.

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