Product Description: Land Art emerged in the 1970s when a handful of New York's more adventurous artists departed the gallery scene to make work in the open landscapes of the American West--Robert Smithson, James Turrell and Walter De Maria among them...read more

Product Description: The Bambino . . . The Sultan of Swat . . . The Colossus of Clout . . . Babe Ruth is widely regarded as the #1 baseball player of all time. His contribution to the sport simply can’t be overstated: Largely responsible for bringing baseball to its current level of popularity, Ruth changed the game from a low-scoring, speed-dominated sport to the high-scoring, power-hitting baseball we see today...read more

Some find talking to others uncomfortable, difficult, or intimidating. Here is a way to overcome these communication challenges. HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE is the key to building confidence and improving communication skills. Written by Larry King, this guide provides simple and practical advice to help make communication easier, more successful, and even more enjoyable. Anecdotes from a life spent talking--on television, radio, and in person,--add to the fun and value of the book. Learn what famous talkers say and how the way they say it makes them so successful.Lessons include:• How to overcome shyness and put other people at ease• How to choose an appropriate conversation topic for any situation• How to ace a job interview, run a meeting, and mingle at a cocktail party• What the most successful conversationalists have in common• The one great question you can ask to enhance your conversation with anyone, anytime, anywhere

Product Description: The Andrews Sisters and The USO Stars in World War II

From World War I to the present day, an inspirational look at the heroic pilots of the U.S. Air Force offers fifteen detailed accounts of acts of valor, including Doolittle's Raid on Tokyo, the Berlin Airlift, and Operation Desert Storm.

Featuring anecdotes from Dom DiMaggio, Duke Snider, Bob Feller, and Ted Williams, a celebration of American history, as told through ten extraordinary summers of baseball, documents the fusion of America's favorite pastime with America's turbulent social history. Reprint.

Babe Ruth's daughter shares her memories of her father, including dancing with him in their living room, his patriotism and love of children, his feud with Lou Gehrig, and his death.

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Product Description: The 500 Home Run Club: Baseballs Greatest Home Run Hitters from Babe Ruth to Mark McGwire is one of the most unusual and revealing baseball books ever written. It tells the stories of the 16 men who have hit more than 500 home runs...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: The 500 Home Run Club tells the stories of the 15 men, prior to Mark McGwire, who hit more than 500 home runs -- out of the 14,000 major leaguers who played the game -- in their own words, talking about themselves and about each other...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

The high school basketball coach describes his success on the court, his encouragement of players off the court, and his own experience as an organ transplant recipient (view table of contents)

A master of the art of conversation shares ideas on effective communication skills, explaining how to get one's message across, interest listeners, recover from mistakes, and develop self-confidence in situations ranging from business meetings and job interviews to giving a speech. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.

Tells how baseball players who could not become soldiers boosted the morale of fans during World War II by maintaining--in accordance with orders from the president--the national pastime in a time of national crisis

Examines the efforts of the Andrews Sisters and other USO performers to entertain servicemen during World War II

In a vivid memoir of life with the New York Yankees during the team's heyday, a former Yankee tells of his adventures with Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Billy Martin, Micky Mantle, and many others.

Bob Feller offers an in-depth account of his career with the Cleveland Indians, comparing baseball of the past with the game today and discussing fellow players

The brother of baseball legend Joe DiMaggio and a respected player in his own right offers a touching memoir of baseball and the country that revered it in the 1940s

A collection of essays on natural history includes discussions of falconry, rattlesnakes, winter camping, grizzly bears, and influential naturalists