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Sting-Ray Afternoons

A Memoir

By: Steve Rushin

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This is a story of the 1970s. Of a road trip in a wood-paneled station wagon, with the kids in the way-back, singing along to the Steve Miller Band. Of brothers waking up early on Saturday mornings for five consecutive hours of cartoons. Of growing up in a magical era populated by Bic pens, Mr. Clean and Scrubbing Bubbles, lightsabers and those oh-so-coveted Schwinn Sting-Ray bikes. And of a father -- one of 3M's greatest and last eight-track salesmen -- traveling across the country on the brand-new Boeing 747, providing for his family but wanting nothing more than to get home. In Sting-Ray Afternoons, Steve Rushin paints an utterly nostalgic, psychedelically vibrant portrait of a decade overflowing with technological evolution, cultural revolution, as well as brotherly, sisterly, and parental love. "Funny, elegiac... a remarkably sunny coming-of-age story about growing up in a Midwest world." -- NPR

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Little, Brown

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0316392227

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9780316392228

Nights in White Castle

A Memoir

By: Steve Rushin

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Nights in White Castle

A Memoir

By: Steve Rushin

Picking up where he left off in his acclaimed memoir Sting-Ray Afternoons, Steve Rushin brilliantly captures a bygone era, and the thrills of new adulthood in the early 80s. It begins in Bloomington, Minnesota, with a 13-year-old kid staging his own author photo that he hopes will someday grace the cover of a book jacket. And it ends at a desk in the legendary Time & Life building, with that same boy-now in his early 20s and writing professionally-reflecting on how the hell he got there from what seems like a distant universe. In between, Steve Rushin whisks us along on an extraordinarily funny, tender, and altogether unforgettable journey. From a menial summer job at suburban Bennigan's, to first-time college experiences in Milwaukee, to surviving early adulthood in seedy New York City, this deeply touching odyssey will remind any reader of those special moments when they too went from innocence to experience.

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Little, Brown

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0316419443

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9780316419444

The Caddie Was a Reindeer

And Other Tales of Extreme Recreation

By: Steve Rushin

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The Caddie Was a Reindeer

And Other Tales of Extreme Recreation

By: Steve Rushin

“A joy ride through the wild world of sports from the best sportswriter in the country.” —St. Paul Pioneer Press Steve Rushin, a four-time finalist for the National Magazine Award, has been hailed as one of the best sportswriters in America. In The Caddie Was a Reindeer, he circumnavigates the globe in pursuit of extreme recreation. In the Arctic Circle, he meets ice golfers. In Minnesota, he watches the National Amputee Golf Tournament, where one participant tells him, “I literally have one foot in the grave.” Along the way, Rushin meets fellow travelers like Joe Cahn, a professional tailgater who confesses aboard the RV in which he lives: “It’s wonderful to see America from your bathroom.” And even Rushin has logged fewer miles in pursuit of extreme recreation than Rich Rodriguez, a marathon roller-coaster rider who makes endless loops for entire summers on coasters around the world. The Caddie Was a Reindeer is a ride to everywhere: to south London (where Rushin downs pints with the King of Darts), to the Champs-Elysées (where the author indulges in “excessive nightclubbing” with World Cup soccer stars), and to Japan (where Rushin eats soba noodles with the world champion of competitive eating). Enlightening, hilarious, and unexpectedly heartwarming, this collection is not a body of work: it’s a body of play.

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Open Road + Grove/Atlantic

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1555847331

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9781555847333

Sting-Ray Afternoons

A Memoir

By: Steve Rushin

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A Memoir

By: Steve Rushin

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The 34-Ton Bat

The Story of Baseball as Told Through Bobbleheads, Cracker Jacks, Jockstraps, Eye Black, and 375 Other Strange and Unforgettable Objects

By: Steve Rushin

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The 34-Ton Bat

The Story of Baseball as Told Through Bobbleheads, Cracker Jacks, Jockstraps, Eye Black, and 375 Other Strange and Unforgettable Objects

By: Steve Rushin

An unorthodox history of baseball told through the enthralling stories of the game's objects, equipment, and characters. No sport embraces its wild history quite like baseball, especially in memorabilia and objects. Sure, there are baseball cards and team pennants. But there are also huge balls, giant bats, peanuts, cracker jacks, eyeblack, and more, each with a backstory you have to read to believe. In The 34-Ton Bat, Sports Illustrated writer Steve Rushin tells the real, unvarnished story of baseball through the lens of all the things that make it the game that it is. Rushin weaves these rich stories -- from ballpark pipe organs played by malevolent organists to backed up toilets at Ebbets Field -- together in their order of importance (from most to least) for an entertaining and compulsive read, glowing with a deep passion for America's Pastime. The perfect holiday gift for casual fans and serious collectors alike, The 34-Ton Bat is a true heavy hitter.

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Little, Brown

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0316200948

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9780316200943

Nights in White Castle

A Memoir

By: Steve Rushin

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A Memoir

By: Steve Rushin

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Little, Brown

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The Pint Man

A Novel

By: Steve Rushin

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The Pint Man

A Novel

By: Steve Rushin

A funny and endearing novel about the comforts of a never-ending adolescence and the glories of Guinness. For Rodney Poole, a friendly and unassuming lover of clever wordplay and television sports of all stripes, Boyle's Irish Pub is a haven of good cheer, pleasantly pointless conversation, elaborate jokes, heated trivia contests, well-poured pints, and familiar faces. The pressures and demands of the outside world hold no sway there- the crowd at Boyle's is his family, and with family all sins are forgiven. But reality cannot be kept at bay forever, and now Rodney's best friend and partner in inertia, Keith, is getting married and moving to Chicago. Since Rodney has for the most part enjoyed his bachelorhood vicariously through Keith, the prospect of being single, middle-aged, unemployed, and without his pal to while away the nights with is causing Rodney to rethink—or rather, create—his priorities. When Keith introduces him to the lovely Mairead (rhymes with parade), a cheerful career woman who seems to enjoy his bad puns, ambitionless nature, and love of literature, Rodney can spy an honorable path to grown-up-hood at last. But a series of comic mishaps jeopardize his budding relationship with Mairead, his friendship with Keith, and most serious of all, his place on a barstool in the idyllic world of Boyle's.

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Anchor

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0767931831

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The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Minnesota Twins

Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Minnesota Twins History

By: Steve Aschburner

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The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Minnesota Twins

Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Minnesota Twins History

By: Steve Aschburner

Genuine fans take the best team moments with the less than great, and know that the games that are best forgotten make the good moments truly shine. This monumental book of the Minnesota Twins documents all the best moments and personalities in the history of the team, but also unmasks the regrettably awful and the unflinchingly ugly. In entertaining—and unsparing—fashion, this book sparkles with Twins highlights and lowlights, from wonderful and wacky memories to the famous and infamous. Such moments include the World Championships of 1987 and 1991 and the miraculous years when Bud Selig almost contracted the franchise, as well as the outrageous number of losses by Terry Felton and when manager Billy Martin punched out his starting pitcher in 1969. Whether providing fond memories, goose bumps, or laughs, this portrait of the team is sure to appeal to the fan who has been through it all.

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Triumph Books

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161749142X

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9781617491429

Oklahoma Treasures and Treasure Tales

By: Steve Wilson

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Oklahoma Treasures and Treasure Tales

By: Steve Wilson

Contains stories; some true, some legendary, about caches of lost treasure.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806121742

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9780806121741

The British 'B' Film

By: Steve Chibnall,Brian McFarlane

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The British 'B' Film

By: Steve Chibnall,Brian McFarlane

This is the first book to provide a thorough examination of the British 'B' movie, from the war years to the 1960s. The authors draw on archival research, contemporary trade papers and interviews with key 'B' filmmakers to map the 'B' movie phenomenon both as artefact and as industry product, and as a reflection on their times.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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183871863X

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9781838718633

London Lore

The legends and traditions of the world's most vibrant city

By: Steve Roud

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London Lore

The legends and traditions of the world's most vibrant city

By: Steve Roud

In which part of North London were wild beasts once thought to roam the sewers? Why did 1920s working-class Londoners wear necklaces of blue beads? Who was the original inspiration for the 'pearly king' costume? And did Spring-heeled Jack, scourge of Victorian London, ever really exist? Exploring everything from local superstitions and ghost stories to annual customs, this is an enchanting guide to the ancient legends and deep-rooted beliefs that can be found the length and breadth of the city.

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Random House

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1409036197

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9781409036197

EDGE: Crime Team: Tiger's Lair

EDGE

By: Steve Barlow,Steve Skidmore

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EDGE: Crime Team: Tiger's Lair

EDGE

By: Steve Barlow,Steve Skidmore

In Tiger's Lair the daughter of a Hong Kong businessman has been kidnapped. Crime Team is called in to find her, but who took her and why? You must crack the case, before it's too late.

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Franklin Watts

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1445108445

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9781445108445

When Helping Hurts

How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor . . . and Yourself

By: Steve Corbett,Brian Fikkert

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When Helping Hurts

How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor . . . and Yourself

By: Steve Corbett,Brian Fikkert

With more than 450,000 copies in print, When Helping Hurts is a paradigm-forming contemporary classic on the subject of poverty alleviation. Poverty is much more than simply a lack of material resources, and it takes much more than donations and handouts to solve it. When Helping Hurts shows how some alleviation efforts, failing to consider the complexities of poverty, have actually (and unintentionally) done more harm than good. But it looks ahead. It encourages us to see the dignity in everyone, to empower the materially poor, and to know that we are all uniquely needy—and that God in the gospel is reconciling all things to himself. Focusing on both North American and Majority World contexts, When Helping Hurts provides proven strategies for effective poverty alleviation, catalyzing the idea that sustainable change comes not from the outside in, but from the inside out.

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Moody Publishers

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0802487629

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9780802487629

"Bullet" Bill Dudley

The Greatest 60-Minute Man in Football

By: Steve Stinson

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"Bullet" Bill Dudley

The Greatest 60-Minute Man in Football

By: Steve Stinson

You can’t separate football from the man. The game gave him everything and “Bullet Bill” Dudley said as much. But you can separate the man from football. As a husband, father, businessman and citizen, he put far more into this world than he took out. Three years before Bill died, he asked his son-in-law Steve Stinson to write his story. William McGarvey "Bullet Bill" Dudley (December 24, 1921 – February 4, 2010) led a thrilling career as a professional American football player in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, and Washington Redskins. With humble beginnings in Bluefield, Virginia he made the football team his junior year, and in 1938 he kicked a 35-yard field goal in the season's finale. Dudley was drafted in the 1942 NFL Draft with the first overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966 and the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1972. During the 1942 season, he led the league in rushing with 696 yards on 162 carries and was then named to the All-Pro team. Steve Stinson revisits his father-in-law’s journey from Bluefield, Virginia through his retirement from the NFL and shares everything he brought to communities in between each pivotal moment in Dudley’s life.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493018167

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9781493018161

The Dark Tree

Jazz and the Community Arts in Los Angeles

By: Steve Isoardi

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The Dark Tree

Jazz and the Community Arts in Los Angeles

By: Steve Isoardi

Isoardi has done a wonderful job collecting oral histories and integrating them into an engaging, sophisticated, and highly readable book. He provides great insight into the artistic goals, political aspirations, internal conflicts, and social terrain that shaped the experiences of the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra. He shows us quite clearly that jazz musicians continued to work within and gain sustenance from working class black communities long after the moment when some observers deemed the music irrelevant to them."—Eric Porter, author of What Is This Thing Called Jazz? "In these pages, Horace Tapscott says to the audience, 'This is one more you wrote through us.' And this is what Steve Isoardi has done here: given voice to the nearly lost history of a revolutionary community movement through its key players. Epic in scope, dazzling in detail and sensual as any Coltrane solo, this rare book—informative, intimate, lyrical, scholarly, nuanced, and essential—reads like no history book you've read before."—Chris Abani, author of GraceLand and Becoming Abigail "The Dark Tree is just wonderful. One cannot understand the history of black arts on the West Coast without a thorough assessment of this movement; Isoardi knows this history so well, and tells a much bigger story. The book does a fantastic job of capturing the nitty gritty nature of the music scene, and of resurrecting local figures in the Arkestra who have never gotten any press for their astounding musicianship. This is a remarkable book."—Robin Kelley, author of Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination "This is a revelatory document, virtuosically combining scholarship and oral history to connect the dots of African American music on the west coast. Far more than a mere historical 'overdub' of an underdocumented scene, this book disrupts the mythic notions of jazz history, showing instead how music and community unfold as one. Both a celebratory and a cautionary tale, it also delivers some of the most frank and eye-opening musicians' accounts since Arthur Taylor's Notes and Tones."—Vijay Iyer, musician/composer, New York City

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Univ of California Press

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0520245911

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9780520245914

On the Wrong Track

A Holmes on the Range Mystery

By: Steve Hockensmith

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On the Wrong Track

A Holmes on the Range Mystery

By: Steve Hockensmith

It might be 1893 and the modern world may in full-swing, but cowboy Gustav "Old Red" Amlingmeyer is an old-fashioned kind of guy: he prefers a long trail ride even when a train could get him where he's going in one-tenth the time. His brother Otto ("Big Red"), on the other hand, wouldn't mind climbing down from his horse and onto a train once in a while if it'll give his saddle-sore rear end a rest. So when it's Old Red who insists they sign on to protect the luxurious Pacific Express, despite a generations-old Amlingmeyer family distrust of the farm-stealin', cattle-killin', money-grubbin' railroads, Big Red is flummoxed. But Old Red, tired of the cowpoke life, wants to take a stab at professional ‘detectifying' just like his hero, Sherlock Holmes and guard jobs for the railroad are the only ones on offer. So it is that Big Red and Old Red find themselves trapped on a thousand tons of steam-driven steel, summiting the Sierras en route to San Francisco with a crafty gang of outlaws somewhere around the next bend, a baggage car jam-packed with deadly secrets, and a vicious killer hidden somewhere amongst the colorful passengers. On the Wrong Track, Old Red and Big Red's much anticipated return, is filled with all of the wit, flavor, humor, and suspense that made Hockensmith's debut, Holmes on the Range, so beloved by critics and fans alike.

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Macmillan

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1429917083

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9781429917087

Farewell The Innocent

By: Steve Prince

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Farewell The Innocent

By: Steve Prince

When Virginia secedes from the Union, Wil Harleck can hardly wait to put on the uniform and march off to battle like his older brother. With faith untested and the wide-eyed optimism of youth, the 19-year-old preacher’s son from the Shenandoah Valley sets out from home blissfully unaware of just how much he has yet to learn of life, love, and war. This is the incredible tale of the men of the Second Virginia Infantry Regiment, “The Innocent Second,” as told through the eyes of an ordinary soldier, in all of its rich color and vibrant detail. Join Wil as he recalls his story of how the great and terrible War Between the States changed everything.

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FriesenPress

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1460202856

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9781460202852

The Loch

By: Steve Alten

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The Loch

By: Steve Alten

Marine biologist Zachary Wallace once suffered a near-drowning experience in legendary Loch Ness, and now, long-forgotten memories of that experience have begun haunting him. The truth surrounding these memories lies with Zachary's estranged father, Angus Wallace, a wily Highlander on trial for murder. Together the two plunge into a world where the legend of Loch Ness shows its true face. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Tor Books

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142993977X

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9781429939775

Through Angel's Eyes

By: Steve Theunissen

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Through Angel's Eyes

By: Steve Theunissen

Alabama, 1963 - a world is about to explode ...Angel Dunbar's life is about to be engulfed by the flames.She'll be humiliated, spat upon, beaten and left for dead.And she'll fall in love - with a dangerous twist.Want to know what really happened when Birmingham exploded?Then you've just got to live it ... Through Angel's Eyes.

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Strategic Book Publishing

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1622129415

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9781622129416

Contract Enforcement

Specific Performance and Injunctions

By: Edward Yorio,Steve Thel

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Contract Enforcement

Specific Performance and Injunctions

By: Edward Yorio,Steve Thel

Rev. ed. of: Contract enforcement / Edward Yorio. c1989.

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Wolters Kluwer

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145480114X

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9781454801146

100 Things Pirates Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

By: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,Steve Ziants

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100 Things Pirates Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

By: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,Steve Ziants

100 Things Pirates Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is a must-read for all true fans. With listings ranked in importance from one to 100, the book includes everything from Bill Mazeroski’s World Series–winning homerun in 1960 and PNC Park, arguably baseball’s finest stadium, to legendary broadcaster Bob Prince. This guide touches upon all of the team’s nine National League pennants and five World Series titles, as well as legendary players such as Honus Wagner, Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Barry Bonds, and Andrew McCutchen. Packed with personalities, places, events, and facts, 100 Things Pirates Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the perfect tool for Bucs fans to take their team spirit to a whole new level.

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Triumph Books

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1623688558

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9781623688554

Marvel Masterworks

Marvel Two-In-One Vol. 3

By: Steve Gerber,Len Wein,Mike Friedrich,Chris Claremont

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Marvel Masterworks

Marvel Two-In-One Vol. 3

By: Steve Gerber,Len Wein,Mike Friedrich,Chris Claremont

Collects Marvel Feature (1971) #11-12, Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #1-10. Two hundred volumes long and still going strong, the Marvel Masterworks celebrate Vol. 200 with the launch of Marvel Two-In-One! Yes, the ever lovin' blue-eyed Thing's own series is between hard covers at last! Begun as a Marvel Feature try-out, Ben Grimm's headlining effort kicked off with Hulk and Iron Man battles, and then shifted into high gear with monster vs. monster - yup, it's Thing vs. Man-Thing! The revival of the Guardians of the Galaxy, revelations in the life of the Valkyrie, and adventures with DD, Sub-Mariner, Ghost Rider, Thor and Black Widow.

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Marvel Entertainment

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1302502646

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9781302502645

Bloodline of a Mafia

By: Steve E. Wright

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Bloodline of a Mafia

By: Steve E. Wright

I would like to welcome everyone to a small town call varnville in South Carolina. Where a young kid by the name of G-black took over the streets. He was put out of school for fighting and threatens a teacher. After he was out of school, he was searching to find away to help his poor mother and father out. He could not sit back and watch his parents struggle. At an early age of fourth teen, he jump out into streets and watch everyone got there hustle on in the projects. As he would sit back and watch, he came up with an idea to help his struggling parents out. Over the years, he became loyalty to the drug game, and forming a Mafia organization. G-black became dominant in his city taking it to a completely new level.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1453505229

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9781453505229

What Is the Story of Looney Tunes?

By: Steve Korté,Who HQ

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What Is the Story of Looney Tunes?

By: Steve Korté,Who HQ

Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time. If you're a fan of Acme anvils and know that the question "What's up, Doc?" needs no answer, this history of the cartoon favorites Looney Tunes is for you! In the 1930s, Warner Brothers studios introduced the world to the Looney Tunes. A witty rabbit named Bugs, a stuttering pig named Porky, and an erratic duck named Daffy are just some of the characters that have left audiences hysterically laughing for almost a century. These animated short films, starring some of the most iconic cartoon characters in history, went on to have a second, long life on television. In this book, author Steve Korte details how these toons were imagined, which talented folks were tasked with animating and voicing them, the success the shows and films have garnered over the years, and what lies ahead for Bugs and the gang.

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Penguin

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1524788384

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The First Book of Seconds

220 of the Most Random, Remarkable, Respectable (and Regrettable) Runners-Up and Their Almost Claim to Fame

By: Matthew Murrie,Steve Murrie

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The First Book of Seconds

220 of the Most Random, Remarkable, Respectable (and Regrettable) Runners-Up and Their Almost Claim to Fame

By: Matthew Murrie,Steve Murrie

Susan Lucci, Al Gore, and the Buffalo Bills all received top billing by coming in second. But that's not normally the case--most runners-up dwell in obscurity. Finally, there's a book that celebrates the many unsung qualities of those who faltered on their way to the top! Inside, you'll discover little-known second-acts with entries that highlight their worthy achievements, such as: The second highest homerun hitter The second man to set foot on the moon The second most dangerous animal in the world The second-largest car rental chain (whose motto is fitting: "We try harder") With more than 200 accounts of almost-claims-to-fame, this book leaves trivia junkies of all ages feeling like they won a gold medal--not a booby prize.

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Simon and Schuster

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1440510679

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9781440510670

Time Tells

By: Steve Foppiano

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Time Tells

By: Steve Foppiano

Walter a retired gentleman, came into contact with some messengers sent by God. These messengers took him to meet some Bible Characters from the Old and New Testaments. As a result, Walter turned from being an angry person who had to always be in control. Who met Christ and became a man of peace and love. This is his story.

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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Skull The Slayer

By: Marv Wolfman,Steve Englehart,Bill Mantlo

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Skull The Slayer

By: Marv Wolfman,Steve Englehart,Bill Mantlo

It's Lost meets The Land That Time Forgot when an airplane and all its passengers are transported to a strange world inhabited by dinosaurs, primitives and aliens! But for one man, this journey into prehistory is a chance to seize his destiny...and become the hero he always wanted to be! In our world, Vietnam veteran Jim Scully is a wanted man, accused of his own brother's murder. But, in this wild new land, he becomes...Skull the Slayer! Collects Skull the Slayer #1-8, Marvel Two-In-One #35-36.

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1302480022

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9781302480028

Sports Illustrated Baseball

Four Decades of Sports Illustrated's Finest Writing on America's Favorite Pastime

By: Rh Value Publishing,George Plimpton,Robert W. Creamer,Frank Deford,Peter Gammons,Random House Value Publishing,Steve Wolf,Various

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Sports Illustrated Baseball

Four Decades of Sports Illustrated's Finest Writing on America's Favorite Pastime

By: Rh Value Publishing,George Plimpton,Robert W. Creamer,Frank Deford,Peter Gammons,Random House Value Publishing,Steve Wolf,Various

Includes articles on Mickey Mantle, Roberto Clemente, Nolan Ryan, Henry Aaron and his record, Willie Mays, Roger Maris, among others.

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0517182653

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Quick

By: Steve Worland

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By: Steve Worland

Strap in for a breathtaking, tyre-peeling, high-octane adventure ride by the rising star of action thrillers. Melbourne, Australia: Round one of the Formula One World Championship. Billy Hotchkiss no longer races a V8 Supercar, but that doesn't mean he's lost the need for speed. When the young cop uncovers a diamond heist in progress he leaps into action and almost captures the thieves single-handedly. Lyon, France: Interpol are convinced the criminals are somehow connected to Formula One. And they think this Australian ex-race driver is just the guy to stop them. Sent undercover with an unwilling French partner, Billy is thrust into the glamorous world of international motor racing. But as the duo closes in on the thieves they soon expose a far more sinister threat. With the fate of a city and the lives of one hundred thousand people in the balance, Billy must drive like never before to stop the worst act of terror since 9/11. Praise for Steve Worland's Books 'A brilliant rollercoaster ride of a novel. I couldn't put it down.' Hugh Jackman 'A cinematic blockbuster.' Men's Fitness 'A fresh voice for fans of Matthew Reilly.' Canberra Times Plenty of non-stop explosive excitement.' West Australian

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American Son

My Story

By: Oscar De La Hoya,Steve Springer

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American Son

My Story

By: Oscar De La Hoya,Steve Springer

From Oscar De La Hoya, one of the most celebrated fighters in the history of boxing, comes a frank and touching memoir about achieving the American Dream: his rise to the top, the power of a solid work ethic, his mother's painful death from cancer, the pitfalls of stardom, and a very personal take on what it means to be an American The son of Mexican-born parents, Oscar "The Golden Boy" De La Hoya has had an astonishing career. From boxing to business, from the recording industry to the charitable accomplishments of his foundation, his success is a testament to what one can achieve in the United States. But who is this man who has changed the lives of so many? Who has imprinted a positive mark upon the sport of boxing, for which many have all but given up hope? Who has become a symbol of success for an entire community, without many heroes to call their own? American Son answers these questions. Born into a boxing family, De La Hoya has defeated more than a dozen world champions and won six world titles as well as an Olympic gold medal—a moment forever marked in the memory of anyone who has followed his career. Yet within the maelstrom of this success lay a man whose earnest belief in the goodness of everyone around him sometimes led him to stray far from his intended path. This book is The Golden Boy, and he bares his most heartbreaking mistakes as well as his most stunning triumphs for all of the world to see. This thrilling tale of an immigrant's son—a quintessentially American story—is the chronicle of an amazing journey that will provide readers with new insight into the private life of a figure who has to many reached iconic status.

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