Years after his early death, Bruce Lee is still worshipped by many. Indeed, he has achieved cult status. Readers of this biography will learn about his pioneering style in the invention of jeet kune do and his goal of teaching martial arts to the masses, his journey to becoming a film star in America, and his triumph of bringing martial arts and action movies to the mainstream.
In a Major League Baseball career spanning 25 years and nine clubs, Rickey Henderson became baseball's greatest base-stealer, and, arguably, the game's greatest lead-off hitter. Though controversial at times, Henderson was first and foremost a run-produci
In the summer of 1967, William Henry Furman broke into a house in Savannah, Georgia. He carried a pistol that night in case he ran into trouble, but he never intended to fire the gun. Instead, his plan was simply to rob the house as quickly and quietly as possible without running into anyone. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned for Furman. There are different accounts of what happened next, but one thing is known for sure: Before Furman fled the house, his gun went off and killed a man. William Furman was convicted of murder and sentenced to die in the electric chair. This chain of events provides the background for the Supreme Court's landmark death penalty ruling in Furman v. Georgia. This new title in the celebrated Great Supreme Court Decisions series recounts the story behind one of the most controversial cases ever to hit the nation's highest court.
Looks at the kidnapping and death of the infant son of aviator Charles Lindergh and the controversial trial and conviction of German immigrant Bruno Hauptmann for the crime.
In a Major League Baseball career spanning 25 years and nine clubs, Rickey Henderson became baseball's greatest base-stealer, and, arguably, the game's greatest lead-off hitter. Though controversial at times, Henderson was first and foremost a run-produci
In the summer of 1967, William Henry Furman broke into a house in Savannah, Georgia. He carried a pistol that night in case he ran into trouble, but he never intended to fire the gun. Instead, his plan was simply to rob the house as quickly and quietly as possible without running into anyone. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned for Furman. There are different accounts of what happened next, but one thing is known for sure: Before Furman fled the house, his gun went off and killed a man. William Furman was convicted of murder and sentenced to die in the electric chair. This chain of events provides the background for the Supreme Court's landmark death penalty ruling in Furman v. Georgia. This new title in the celebrated Great Supreme Court Decisions series recounts the story behind one of the most controversial cases ever to hit the nation's highest court.
Looks at the kidnapping and death of the infant son of aviator Charles Lindergh and the controversial trial and conviction of German immigrant Bruno Hauptmann for the crime.
Years after his early death, Bruce Lee is still worshipped by many. Indeed, he has achieved cult status. Readers of this biography will learn about his pioneering style in the invention of jeet kune do and his goal of teaching martial arts to the masses, his journey to becoming a film star in America, and his triumph of bringing martial arts and action movies to the mainstream.
A biography of the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers and the Washington Redskins, known for his belief in hard work, discipline, and pride both on and off the football field.
Vince Lombardi was either loved or hated by everyone who worked with him. Young readers will be interested to learn the story ofthe man for whom the Super Bowl trophy is named. Lombardi's qualities of patience and hard work drove him to become one of football's--and history's--greatest coaches.
In the past few years, martial arts action movies have hit it big in America and Canada, bringing in extraordinary box office grosses. This biography series examines the lives of contemporary masters of martial arts who have also made a successful transition to film and television. Each book follows the master from childhood through martial arts training and the struggles to become accepted in Hollywood.
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