James Buckley, Jr Jr.'s Books

Rumbling Running Backs

By: James Buckley (Jr.)

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Rumbling Running Backs

By: James Buckley (Jr.)

Includes material on Red Grange, Jim Brown, Walter Payton, Barry Sanders, Emmitt Smith, Terrell Davis, Edgerrin James, among others.

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Kids Play

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0789478862

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9780789478863

Scholastic Year in Sports 2018

By: James Buckley Jr.

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Scholastic Year in Sports 2018

By: James Buckley Jr.

Featuring the top athletes and sports moments from the past year, this is the must-have guidebook for any young sports fan! For sports fans of all ages!The brand new 2018 edition of Scholastic's annual Year in Sports features full-color action photographs throughout, completely updated facts and stats, and a colorful interior design. Read about all of the top athletes, championships, and legends from the major and secondary sports. Featuring all your favorite stars in baseball, basketball, football, and more, this book is perfect for sports newbies, as well as the most devoted fans.

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Scholastic Inc.

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1338185225

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9781338185225

Life in the Pits

Twenty Seconds that Make the Difference

By: James Buckley, Jr.,James Buckley (Jr.)

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Life in the Pits

Twenty Seconds that Make the Difference

By: James Buckley, Jr.,James Buckley (Jr.)

Learn second by second what goes on inside the pits.

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Child's World

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1591870089

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9781591870081

Curious About Pluto

By: James Buckley, Jr.

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Curious About Pluto

By: James Buckley, Jr.

Hello, Pluto! What’s cold, dark, far away, and has a “heart” one thousand miles wide? Pluto! In this highly-visual Smithsonian book, kids can check out exciting information and sensational photographs transmitted by the New Horizons spacecraft on its historic fly-by of the distant and mysterious dwarf planet.

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0399542191

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9780399542190

Scholastic Year in Sports 2020

By: James Buckley Jr.

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Scholastic Year in Sports 2020

By: James Buckley Jr.

The must-have guidebook for young sports fans is back with the latest news and features on the top athletes and sports moments from the past year. Scholastic's annual Year in Sports returns with brand-new, exciting coverage of the past year's sporting events. This 2020 edition features colorful photographs from right in the action, completely updated facts and stats, plus special features on the X Games and other major sports events.Read about all of the top athletes, championships, and legends. Featuring all your favorite stars in baseball, basketball, football, and more, this book is perfect for sports newbies, as well as the most devoted fans.

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1338565516

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9781338565515

Scholastic Year in Sports 2021

By: James Buckley Jr.

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Scholastic Year in Sports 2021

By: James Buckley Jr.

The ultimate book for young sports fans is back with the past year's top sports stories, including the biggest wins from the thrilling Tokyo Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Look back on another year in sports with Scholastic, featuring exciting and all-new coverage for 2021. Dive into the action of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics and relive the most glorious moments of every sports season with colorful photographs, brand-new graphics and stats, and special features on returning and rising stars.Get up close and personal with the top athletes in baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and more in this perfect book for sports fanatics and newbies alike.

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1338654721

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9781338654721

A Day with a Doctor

By: James Buckley (Jr.)

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A Day with a Doctor

By: James Buckley (Jr.)

Describes the kind of work which doctors do when children visit them.

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159296866X

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9781592968664

Who Was Ernest Shackleton?

By: James Buckley, Jr.,Who HQ

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Who Was Ernest Shackleton?

By: James Buckley, Jr.,Who HQ

As a boy he preferred reading sea stories to doing homework and, at age 16, became an apprentice seaman. Subsequently, Ernest Shackleton’s incredible journeys to the South Pole in the early 1900s made him one of the most famous explorers of modern times. His courage in the face of dangerous conditions and unforeseeable tragedies reveal the great leader that he was. His historic 1914 journey aboard the Endurance has all the drama of an action movie.

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0698159748

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9780698159747

Home Run Heroes

Big Mac, Sammy and Junior

By: James Buckley (Jr.)

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Home Run Heroes

Big Mac, Sammy and Junior

By: James Buckley (Jr.)

Three of baseball's biggest heroes are profiled in this reader: Mark McGwire and his 500-plus career homeruns; Sammy Sosa's rise from poverty to international superstardom; and Ken Griffey, Jr.'s out-of-the-park record-breaking career. Illustrations.

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0789473402

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9780789473400

Gandhi: The Peaceful Protester!

By: James Buckley

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Gandhi: The Peaceful Protester!

By: James Buckley

A graphic biography of Gandhi, who helped the nation of India become free and independent.

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Simon and Schuster

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1645174093

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9781645174097

The National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection

Celebrating the Game's Greatest Players

By: James Buckley

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The National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection

Celebrating the Game's Greatest Players

By: James Buckley

The National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection celebrates members of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame with stats, facts, rare photos, and objects from the game.

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Epic Ink Books

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0760385513

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9780760385517

Sacagawea: Courageous Trailblazer!

By: James Buckley

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Sacagawea: Courageous Trailblazer!

By: James Buckley

Head out onto the trail with the brave, resourceful, and courageous Sacagawea! What did 33 men in the 1800s need to find their way through the wilderness on a trip across America? They needed a woman—and they found one in Sacagawea, the Native American teenage mother who helped the Lewis and Clark expedition survive. She and her baby braved floods, hunger, storms, and snakes to help the expedition that opened the West. Sacagawea: Courageous Trailblazer! tells the life story of this amazing pioneer who endured hardship in her youth but nevertheless became a fearless leader and a role model for generations to come. Readers of all ages will be entertained and educated by the full-color illustrations and historically accurate narrative of this graphical biography.

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1645174352

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9781645174356

Strikeout Kings

By: James Buckley (Jr.)

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Strikeout Kings

By: James Buckley (Jr.)

Describes baseball's greatest pitchers.

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0789473461

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9780789473462

Jimmie Johnson

By: James Buckley, Jr.

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Jimmie Johnson

By: James Buckley, Jr.

Looks at the ups and downs of a professional driver, Jimmie Johnson, during his first six years on the NASCAR racing circuit.

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Childs World Incorporated

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1602530769

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9781602530768

Soccer Superstars

By: James Buckley (Jr.)

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Soccer Superstars

By: James Buckley (Jr.)

Introduction to some of today's most famous soccer stars."--From source other than the Library of Congress

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1592967361

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Perfect

The Inside Story of Baseball's Twenty Perfect Games

By: James Buckley, Jr.

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The Inside Story of Baseball's Twenty Perfect Games

By: James Buckley, Jr.

Among baseball achievements, the perfect game--one in which no runners reach base--remains the greatest. Though many have come close, only 20 pitchers have achieved such perfection in more than a century of baseball. This exhaustive compendium examines the fascinating story behind every perfect game and uncovers details both great and small, illuminating the majesty of these titanic achievements. The faithfully narrated record of all 20 games--punctuated by statistics, trivia, little-known anecdotes, and personal memories from both witnesses and the pitchers themselves--gets inside the minds of the players who made baseball history. In addition to profiling some of the game's greatest pitchers, such as Cy Young, Sandy Koufax, and Randy Johnson, or others including Charley Robertson who had otherwise unremarkable careers, this updated edition features new chapters devoted to Dallas Braden, Mark Buehrle, and Roy Halladay, the three latest pitchers to throw a perfect game, and a comprehensive appendix profiles several pitchers who almost achieved perfection.

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Triumph Books

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1600786766

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9781600786761

Martin Luther King Jr.: Voice for Equality!

By: James Buckley

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Martin Luther King Jr.: Voice for Equality!

By: James Buckley

A graphic biography of civil rights leader and American icon Martin Luther King Jr. This graphical biography tells the story of the most prominent leader of the American civil rights movement. With full-color illustrations and a historically accurate narrative, Martin Luther King Jr.: Voice for Equality! will inform and entertain readers of all ages. From his childhood in Atlanta to his rise as an international icon of human rights and a fiery orator who refused to back down in the face of adversity, King’s life story serves as an ongoing source of inspiration.

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Simon and Schuster

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1684127815

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9781684127818

Jeremy Lin: Rising Star

By: James Buckley Jr.

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Jeremy Lin: Rising Star

By: James Buckley Jr.

The biography of worldwide basketball sensation, Jeremy Lin! Jeremy Lin is an overnight basketball success! But in order for him to have been ready for his big opportunity, he had to put in years of hard work and practice. Follow along as we trace Jeremy's rise from his high-school days, college hoops at Harvard, and bouncing around the NBA to his awesome, unprecedented performances with the New York Knicks. It's Lin-credible!

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0545492327

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9780545492324

Out of the Park!

True Stories of the Greatest Players Who Changed the Game

By: James Buckley

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Out of the Park!

True Stories of the Greatest Players Who Changed the Game

By: James Buckley

Celebrate the greatest baseball players of all time, their major historical moments, and their love for the game with this illustrated collection of true baseball stories for kids. Officially licensed with The Hall of Fame, Out of the Park! follows the incredible careers and lives of your favorite ballplayers, from Babe Ruth to Derek Jeter. Each player’s story is accompanied by background biographical information and either a beautiful illustration or original photograph from The Hall of Fame. Organized in chronological order, each section introduces a player and focuses on an important moment in their career. Some of the significant players and their historical moments include: Babe Ruth establishes a single-season home run record that will last for 34 years in 1927. Ted Williams finishes the 1941 season with an average above .400, a magical mark attained by only a few. Joe DiMaggio establishes what many argue is baseball’s most “unbreakable” record—a 56-game winning streak—in 1941. Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby break the MLB color barrier in the landmark 1947 season. Derek Jeter, “Captain Clutch,” plays his last game, 2014, ending in a walk-off single to win the game. Kids in the middle grades can reference the side bars in each section to find fun and engaging stats, facts, quotes, and more. Featuring over 150 players, this all-encompassing collection is your go-to reference for learning about great athletes. Authored by prolific sportswriter James Buckley Jr., Out of the Park! is the perfect addition to any sports library.

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becker&mayer! kids

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0760386838

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9780760386835

Who Were the Wright Brothers?

By: James Buckley, Jr.,Who HQ

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Who Were the Wright Brothers?

By: James Buckley, Jr.,Who HQ

As young boys, Orville and Wilbur Wright loved all things mechanical. As young men, they gained invaluable skills essential for their success by working with printing presses, bicycles, motors, and any sort of machinery they could get their hands on. As adults, the brothers worked together to invent, build, and fly the world’s first successful airplane. This is the fascinating story of the two inventors and aviation pioneers who never lost sight of their dream: to fly, and to soar higher!

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0448479516

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9780448479514

Babe Ruth: Baseball's All-Time Best!

By: James Buckley

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Babe Ruth: Baseball's All-Time Best!

By: James Buckley

Learn about the amazing life and accomplishments of Babe Ruth in this entertaining and educational graphic novel"--

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1645170713

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The Ballpark Bucket List

Take THIS Out to the Ballgame! - The Ultimate Scorecard for Visiting All 30 Major League Parks

By: James Buckley

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The Ballpark Bucket List

Take THIS Out to the Ballgame! - The Ultimate Scorecard for Visiting All 30 Major League Parks

By: James Buckley

TheBallpark Bucket List is the perfect tool to write and journal, note historic stadium changes, and jot down any other fun memories from your ballpark bucket list trip.

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Epic Ink Books

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0760380562

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9780760380567

Super Bowl Fireworks!

By: James Buckley, Jr.

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Super Bowl Fireworks!

By: James Buckley, Jr.

Super Bowl fireworks come in all differentstyles: Game-altering tosses. Break-away runs.Bone-jarring sacks. Any or all of these canchange the course of the game and createfireworks on the field.

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054513126X

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Lou Gehrig

Iron Horse of Baseball

By: James Buckley, Jr.

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Lou Gehrig

Iron Horse of Baseball

By: James Buckley, Jr.

A biography of baseball player Lou Gehrig.

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1402771517

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Muhammad Ali: The Greatest of All Time!

By: James Buckley

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Muhammad Ali: The Greatest of All Time!

By: James Buckley

This graphic novel follows the life of Muhammad Ali as he became a world heavyweight boxing champion, activist, and philanthropist"--

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1645174131

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9781645174134

AFC South

By: James Buckley, Jr.,James Buckley (Jr.)

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AFC South

By: James Buckley, Jr.,James Buckley (Jr.)

Introduces the four teams that since 2002 are the American Football South Conference of the National Football League.

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1592965105

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Harriet Tubman: Fighter for Freedom!

By: James Buckley

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Harriet Tubman: Fighter for Freedom!

By: James Buckley

Harriet Tubman escaped slavery, helped dozens make it to freedom, and then became an abolitionist and women’s rights advocate. Here’s the remarkable life story of an American hero, told in an exciting graphic novel format. Harriet Tubman lived an incredible life, one more heroic than any comic book superhero. In 1849 she escaped slavery for the first time. Then she headed back into the South, helping about 70 slaves find freedom on more than a dozen dangerous journeys along an elaborate abolitionist network called the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman: Fighter for Freedom! is the latest in the Show Me History! collection, previously featuring the stories of real-life American luminaries such as Abraham Lincoln, Alexander Hamilton, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Like the rest of Show Me History!, and befitting her almost unbelievable life, Fighter for Freedom! is presented in full-color, graphic novel format—a long-form comic book.

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Simon and Schuster

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1645173712

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9781645173717

America's Classic Ballparks

A Collection of Images and Memorabilia

By: James Buckley, Jr.

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America's Classic Ballparks

A Collection of Images and Memorabilia

By: James Buckley, Jr.

Winner of the Gold Award for Sports from ForeWord's 2013 IndieFab Book of the Year Awards That ball is outta here -- out of the ballpark that is. Baseball parks are as American as apple pie and America's Classic Ballparks commemorates six ballparks guaranteed to spark nostalgia for the old ball game. Complete with ten removable replicas of historic ballpark documents, America's Classic Ballparks is a wealth of information on these beloved national landmarks. Reliving everything from opening day at Fenway Park to the top ten moments in Yankee stadium, ballpark enthusiasts will revel in stadium trivia and cherish the historic photographs found throughout these pages. Authored by prolific sportswriter James Buckley Jr., America's Classic Ballparks is the perfect addition to any sports library.

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1607107252

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Super Shortstops

Jeter, A-Rod, and Jeter

By: James Buckley, Jr.

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Super Shortstops

Jeter, A-Rod, and Jeter

By: James Buckley, Jr.

Three of baseball's exciting young stars who combine slugging at the plate with dazzling play in the field are featured: Derek Jeter, Nomar Garciaparra, and Alex Rodriguez. Illustrations.

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0789473488

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Amelia Earhart: Pioneer of the Sky!

By: James Buckley

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Amelia Earhart: Pioneer of the Sky!

By: James Buckley

A fascinating and entertaining biography of Amelia Earhart, in graphic novel format. When Amelia Earhart became the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932, she immediately became an American icon and a subject of endless fascination for generations to come. In Amelia Earhart: Pioneer of the Sky!, the story of the bold and daring aviator’s life is presented in graphic novel format, with full-color illustrations and historically accurate details. From her hardscrabble childhood to her final flight—and mysterious disappearance—Earhart’s journey will entertain, captivate, and inspire readers of all ages.

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1684125456

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Who Was Milton Hershey?

By: James Buckley, Jr.,Who HQ

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Who Was Milton Hershey?

By: James Buckley, Jr.,Who HQ

Discover the man behind the chocolate bar! Milton Hershey’s life was filled with invention and innovation. As a young man, he was not afraid to dream big and work hard. Eventually, he learned the secret to mass-producing milk chocolate and the recipe that gave it a longer, more stable shelf life. He founded a school for those who didn’t have access to a good education and an entire town for his employees. Both his chocolate empire and his great personal legacy live on today.

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Penguin

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0698159772

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9780698159778

Soccer Atlas

A Journey Across the World and Onto the Soccer Field

By: James Buckley

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Soccer Atlas

A Journey Across the World and Onto the Soccer Field

By: James Buckley

In this follow-on to Space Atlas (QED, 2018) and Ocean Atlas (QED 2020), readers will be taken on a journey across the globe and onto the soccer field to learn about the world of soccer.

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Amazing Adventures

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0711265666

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9780711265660

Who Was Seabiscuit?

By: James Buckley, Jr.,Who HQ

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Who Was Seabiscuit?

By: James Buckley, Jr.,Who HQ

Describes the life and accomplishments of the race horse Seabiscuit, who thrived with a loving jockey and trainer and won the hearts of millions around the country.

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Penguin Workshop

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0448483092

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America's Classic Ballparks

Celebrating Parks Past and Present

By: James Buckley

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Celebrating Parks Past and Present

By: James Buckley

America’s Classic Ballparks takes you out to the ballgame with an interactive tour through America’s ballpark landmarks. Baseball parks are as American as apple pie and America’s Classic Ballparkscommemorates nine ballparks guaranteed to spark nostalgia for the old ball game. Featuring striking images, America’s Classic Ballparks offers a wealth of information on these beloved national landmarks. The iconic ballparks featured include: Ebbets Field Tiger Stadium Polo Grounds Original Yankee Stadium Fenway Park Wrigley Field Dodger Stadium Oriole Park at Camden Yards Oracle Park Reliving everything from opening day at Fenway Park to the top ten moments in Yankee stadium, ballpark enthusiasts will revel in stadium trivia and cherish the historic photographs found throughout these pages. Authored by prolific sportswriter James Buckley Jr., America’s Classic Ballparks is the perfect addition to any sports library.

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0760377553

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9780760377550

Michael Collins

Discovering History's Heroes

By: James Buckley

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Michael Collins

Discovering History's Heroes

By: James Buckley

Jeter Publishing presents the second nonfiction biography in a brand-new series that celebrates men and women who altered the course of history often without recognition. On July 16, 1969, a Gemini rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Previous launches had focused on getting astronauts into space, docking two spacecraft, and even walking in space, but this mission was different. Apollo 11 was designed to land two astronauts on the moon and then bring them back to Earth. Four days later, two astronauts, Neal Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, did walk on the moon. But did you know that there were actually three astronauts aboard the rocket on July 16? Michael Collins didn’t get to walk on the Moon, but his contribution is just as important as Armstrong and Aldrin’s. Prior to joining NASA, Collins was in the Air Force and flew fighter jets. After joining NASA, he made two trips into space, performing one of the first EVAs or Extravehicular activities (in other words, walking in space) as well as making that trip to the moon. Collins continued to contribute even after leaving the space program. He took a job in the State Department and even served as director of the National Air & Space Museum and as undersecretary of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. He may not have walked on the moon, but he’s one of only twenty-four people to travel there. In fact, without Michael Collins, that first moon landing might never have happened.

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Simon and Schuster

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1534424814

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9781534424814

Home Address

ISS : International Space Station

By: James Buckley (Jr.)

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Home Address

ISS : International Space Station

By: James Buckley (Jr.)

An introduction to daily life aboard the International Space Station.

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Penguin Young Readers Group

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0448487691

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9780448487694

Civic Service

What Difference Does it Make?

By: James L. Perry,Ann Marie Thomson

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Civic Service

What Difference Does it Make?

By: James L. Perry,Ann Marie Thomson

The concept and practice of civic service is deeply rooted in America's past, present, and future, and has been a featured component of recent presidential agendas. Yet despite ongoing debates about the methods and values of civic service, no recent book has systematically analyzed the effectiveness and outcomes of service programs in America. Civic Service: What Difference Does It Make? presents a thorough, research-based evaluation of public service programs in the United States. Divided into four key parts, this groundbreaking volume presents original information not found anywhere else.

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Routledge

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1317474449

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9781317474449

Super Cities!: San Francisco

By: James Buckley, Jr.

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Super Cities!: San Francisco

By: James Buckley, Jr.

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about San Francisco's interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun! Did you know that San Francisco was one of the most popular places to secure a fortune during the Gold Rush? Or that you can still visit Alcatraz, the country's most secure Federal prison, to this day? From the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, to the Mexican-American War, Super Cities!: San Francisco covers it all, and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this city great. Stroll along Pier 39, explore Chinatown, and try delicious chocolate at Ghirardelli Square, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of San Francisco!

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1467198528

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Popular Crime

Reflections on the Celebration of Violence

By: Bill James

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Popular Crime

Reflections on the Celebration of Violence

By: Bill James

The man who revolutionized the way we think about baseball now examines our cultural obsession with murder—delivering a unique, engrossing, brilliant history of tabloid crime in America. Celebrated writer and contrarian Bill James has voraciously read true crime throughout his life and has been interested in writing a book on the topic for decades. Now, with Popular Crime, James takes readers on an epic journey from Lizzie Borden to the Lindbergh baby, from the Black Dahlia to O. J. Simpson, explaining how crimes have been committed, investigated, prosecuted and written about, and how that has profoundly influenced our culture over the last few centuries— even if we haven’t always taken notice. Exploring such phenomena as serial murder, the fluctuation of crime rates, the value of evidence, radicalism and crime, prison reform and the hidden ways in which crimes have shaped, or reflected, our society, James chronicles murder and misdeeds from the 1600s to the present day. James pays particular attention to crimes that were sensations during their time but have faded into obscurity, as well as still-famous cases, some that have never been solved, including the Lindbergh kidnapping, the Boston Strangler and JonBenet Ramsey. Satisfyingly sprawling and tremendously entertaining, Popular Crime is a professed amateur’s powerful examination of the incredible impact crime stories have on our society, culture and history.

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Simon and Schuster

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1439182728

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9781439182727

Book's by James Buckley, Jr Jr.

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