New Releases by David Aretha

This 2nd Edition of "Power of the Dog" is an updated version of the acclaimed original work published in 2009. Now in 2014, five years of new findings are in this newly released edition, which is unique among dog books. The new research is both woven into the real-life stories about dogs and their superhuman powers, as well as found in new chapters added to this newly released treatise about how dog beats man at 37 feats. (See the "Table of Contents" where they are enumerated and grouped into nine categories). Anyone who has witnessed even their pet dog under duress-or rescue dogs at work-will attest that dog behavior can far exceed expectations when something is wrong, especially when its master is involved or a dog rescue is initiated by the military or police. Dogs-whether in the military or our pets, can-with proper dog training-become "masters" themselves; that is, experts at a variety of feats, from finding their way home, discovering a missing soldier in war, to detecting human maladies or impending natural disasters. Virtually all dog breeds have at least some ability to do an amazing array of things better than us, not just police and military dogs, but our household canine pets too. Research has proven dogs can do some things better than humans, even when we are aided by the latest technology or a team of experts. This book is about the myriad things that man just cannot beat dogs at, from telepathic and physical feats to the metaphysical and emotional. Today, with decades of research, these canine powers are not nearly as mysterious as they once were. Scientists of all stripes-animal behaviorists, veterinary researchers, zoologists, medical doctors, and trained psychologists-have been unlocking some of the mysteries of how dogs do the amazing things they do. This is the subject of Power of the Dog, which cites their research throughout in an entertaining and informative text that''s chockfull of true stories. Its focus is on things at which dog beats man, from saving lives in peril, to predicting the future, to improving the life, health, and wellbeing of the canine''s "next of kin," us, the species of man. Thousands of years ago, we took wolves out of the wild, fed them, pampered them, cared for them, and above all loved them and got their love in return. That wasn''t a bad deal for either of us, was it? This book is about both sides of the deal, and it will help you understand dogs and maybe even shed some light on why they understand us, too.

The definitive guide for anyone in or near The Steeler Nation. Few teams in professional football have the history and winning legacy of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and The Steelers Experience offers a thorough, in-depth look back at every single Steelers season since 1933, highlighting the biggest heroes and top moments that have fostered one of the most passionate fan bases in all sports. This is a unique season-by-season look at the club''s full history, with all of the memorable moments, leading individual performances, top off-field stories, and key statistical accomplishments. In addition, feature articles highlight the franchise''s prominent players and coaches through the years, the stadiums that the Steelers have called home, and the fascinating characters and distinctive traditions that have defined Steelers football. This book is illustrated throughout with vintage and contemporary photos of each season''s pivotal player, defining moment, or characteristic image, along with a rich collection of memorabilia, from football cards to program covers to pennants and more. Every single Steelers game''s results are included and the top individual statistical performers are compiled for each decade. More than just a historical overview of the team, The Steelers Experience leaves no season unturned, no star unilluminated. The breadth of detailed information and stunning imagery combine to create a package no Steelers fan will want to miss!

Author David Aretha introduces readers to the "baseball geeks" characters: Joe, Kevin, and Omar. In their first adventure, they find themselves in a crazy situation when they find out one of their family members stole something extremely important from the Baseball Hall of Fame. How are the baseball geeks going to fix this when they live in Ohio and the Hall of Fame is in New York?

The baseball geeks have become celebrities and are going to appear on a television show at Fenway Park. With the chance to win a huge prize, the geeks must find a way to beat all of their opponents, especially the Little League Champs. Will the geeks be able to outsmart and outrun their opponents before they lose their chance at a once-in-a-lifetime prize?

After being invited to watch a game at Yankee Stadium in one of the luxury suites, the baseball geeks find themselves bringing good luck to the Yankees well sort of. But will they be able to get out of New York before their luck runs out, or will they end up getting people hurt like themselves?

On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people descended on Washington, D.C. They came by bus, car, and bicycle. Some even walked hundreds of miles to be there. On that day, the massive crowd gathered to march, protest, sing, and support the Civil Rights Movement and to demonstrate that the time had come to end segregation in the South. To a captivated audience, Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke of his "dream," when African Americans would have equal rights. Through vivid primary source photographs, author David Aretha explores the "greatest demonstration for freedom" in American history.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a momentous victory for civil rights activists, but one major obstacle remained in the path toward equal rights for African Americans: the right to vote. In the South, segregationists prevented African Americans from voting. Civil rights leaders believed it was time for strong action and chose Selma, Alabama, as the rallying point. There, the marches and protests captured the nation''s attention. Through gripping primary source photographs, author David Aretha explores this important time in American history.

In September 1957, nine brave African-American students attempted to do something that had not been done in the segregated South, integrate a public school. Until 1957, black students could not attend school with white students, and black schools were often inferior to white schools. However, in the face of hatred, protest, and violence, these courageous students, who came to be known as the Little Rock Nine, led the charge for change. Through riveting primary source photographs, author David Aretha examines this critical time in the Civil Rights Movement.

Martin Luther King, Jr., called Birmingham, Alabama, the most segregated city in America. In 1963, he and other civil rights leaders believed it was time to change that. With marches and protests throughout the city, civil rights activists hoped the movement would draw national attention. Hundreds of young African Americans joined the cause, marching for equal rights. Angry segregationists reacted, violently. And it would play out in newspapers and on television screens across the country. Through dramatic primary source photographs, author David Aretha explores this crucial struggle of the Civil Rights Movement.

In Montgomery, Alabama, segregation was a way of life for African Americans. Rosa Parks, riding the bus after a long day of work, was tired of it. When the bus driver demanded Parks leave her seat for a white man, she refused. The police arrested her. Her courage ignited a boycott of Montgomery''s buses, one of the great protests that sparked the Civil Rights Movement. Through dramatic primary source photographs, author David Aretha explores this pivotal moment in American history.

Bombs. Clubs. Metal pipes. Severe beatings. Angry segregationists. This is what the Freedom Riders faced when they journeyed into the Deep South to integrate the interstate buses and terminals. Civil rights activists, black and white, understood the dangers of the Freedom Rides. They knew opposition would be fierce, but they did not care. It was worth the risk in the pursuit of African-American rights. Through captivating primary source photographs, author David Aretha examines this fight for equality in the Civil Rights Movement.

In February 1861, Jefferson Davis told his wife that he had been elected president of the Confederacy. He expressed this news, his wife recalled, "as a man might speak of a sentence of death." Davis feared what might lie ahead: a horrific civil war. Davis was a controversial, enigmatic figure. Despite his desire for peace, he brazenly ordered the attack on Fort Sumter, which triggered the war. Yet, while Southerners were dying and starving, he urged them to make even greater sacrifices-to fight to the finish. All the while, he suffered personal tragedies: the deaths of his first wife and his four sons. Heroic and tragic, despised and beloved, Davis remains one of the most compelling figures in American history.

In a 1963 Gallup poll, Americans listed civil rights as the most important crisis facing the nation. That May in segregated Birmingham, Alabama, firefighters blasted black marchers with powerful fire hoses. Millions of Americans were becoming outraged at such events, and so too was President John F. Kennedy. That June the Kennedy Administration worked on a civil rights bill, and Kennedy himself would urge congress to pass it. However, Martin Luther King Jr. knew that southern politicians would do all they could to block such legislation. King told his advisers that "something dramatic must be done" to support the civil rights bill because "I don''t think it will pass otherwise." That "something" would be the March on Washington. Black labor leader A. Philip Randolph, seventy-four, had dreamed of such a march for decades. On August 28, it came to fruition, with 250,000 civil rights supporters descending on the nation''s capital. King, the last of the many speakers that day, delivered his legendary "I Have a Dream" speech. This book recounts King''s ascent to the proverbial "mountaintop" as well as the details of that historic even in Washington. Who made it happen? How did the marchers get through the muggy afternoon? What was their reaction to King''s speech? All of these issues, and more, are explored in Martin Luther King Jr. and the 1963 March on Washington.

How should black Americans battle racial injustice? "By any means necessary," Malcolm X declared. In the early 1960s, Malcolm X was arguably the most controversial man in America. While other civil rights leaders were careful not to alienate the white establishment, Malcolm spoke without restraint. For centuries, he exclaimed, "the white man has had his foot-long knife in the black man''s back." For Malcolm, the modest gains of the civil rights movement were not enough. "An integrated cup of coffee," he said, "isn''t sufficient pay for four hundred years of slave labor." Tall and charismatic, Malcolm inspired millions of black Americans with his powerful speeches and, after his death in 1965, his highly acclaimed autobiography. Even a young Barack Obama was enamored by the "blunt poetry of his word, his unadorned insistence on respect." As a child, Malcolm endured racial horrors that destroyed his family. He fell into a life of crime and drugs, was transformed by the Nation of Islam, and later came to the realization--before he was murdered--that good lay in the world''s people regardless of their race. This book recounts details of the details of a remarkable man''s extraordinary life.

This informative title highlights the life of Amy Winehouse. Readers will learn about Winehouse''s music-filled childhood in Southgate, a North London suburb. Winehouse''s early musical work is discussed, from her beginnings in the childhood duet Sweet n Sour to her job as a reporter for World Entertainment News Network to the beginning of her musical success with when she signed with EMI. Winehouse''s albums Frank and Back to Black are introduced, as is her hit Rehab. Winehouse''s courtship with Blake Fielder-Civil is included, as is their tumultuous marriage and eventual divorce. Winehouse''s self-abusing behavior such as drug and alcohol addiction, self-mutilation, and eating disorders is included, leading to her death by alcohol poisoning at age 27. This book includes details of Winehouse''s life and covers the controversies surrounding her life and death. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Author David Aretha explores the lives of nine influential musicians in this volume. From Chuck Berry, "the father of rock ''n'' roll," to James Brown, "the godfather of soul," these musicians impacted music from their earliest hits, and their influences are still felt today. Each short biography ends with a brief timeline of the person''s life and achievements.

There''s no better feeling for a baseball player than crushing a ball over the outfield fence for a homerun, or blowing a fastball by the batter for a strikeout. Would your readers like to hit like a pro and pitch like an all-star? Do they want to be a slick-fielding shortstop? From the basics of pitching to more advanced tips that will give readers a winning swing, this book has many important baseball skills, including fun tips and tricks from the pros.

Easy-to-read, fast-paced, action-packed sports-themed stories will entice readers as they follow along with the main character in each story who faces, and then solves, interesting life challenges. Simultaneous.

Examines the origins of residential and school segregation, the drive for integrated schools through busing, the often violent response, and the mixed results.

Presents a biography of Harvey Milk, a committed champion for social justice.

"Explores the life of Renâe Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, from his childhood to his travels to his death, his discoveries and accomplishments, and his impact on world history"--Provided by publisher.

In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Brown v. Board of Education case that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, but in Montgomery, Alabama, segregation remained the way of life, especially on the buses. Not only were black citizens forced to sit in the back of the bus, they were frequently the victims of abuse and humiliation. When Rosa Parks, a modest black woman, was arrested for refusing to give up her seat, civil rights activists decided to use her case as a rallying point, and quickly urged all black citizens of Montgomery to boycott the buses. More than 90 percent complied. Soon, a charismatic, young preacher named Martin Luther King Jr. was selected to lead the strike, and the Civil Rights movement began. But the white authorities in Montgomery held desperately to power, battling the strikers in the courts and on the streets. Inspired by King and determined to demand equality, the black people of Montgomery refused to back down, or be intimidated by anything thrown at them, whether it was fines, beatings, arrests, or bombs. Book jacket.

Though people such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks are often credited with the success of the civil rights movement, thousands of others staged their own grassroots campaigns to help and segregation in America. In 1960, four students of North Carolina A & T university staged as sit-in at a whites-only lunch counter. Despite fears of arrest, beatings, or worse, the four spent the day at the counter, quietly and politely. The next day, they came back, with more protesters. Soon, they inspired sit-in movements throughout the South. At the same time, a group of activists decided to challenge segregation on interstate buses by going on a Freedom Ride, a bus ride throughout the South to a number of segregated areas. Through they were frequently greeted by violent assault and their buses were burned and destroyed, they carried on. Their persistence and commitment to nonviolence grabbed headlines, as well as the attention of President John F. Kennedy and his attorney general brother Robert. Their courage helped strike of powerful blow against racism throughout America. Book jacket.

Learn about Yellowstone National Park''s history and varied attractions, including Old Faithful, Lower Geyser Basin, and Tower Fall, as well as its resident wildlife.

"A virtual tour of Denali National Park and Preserve, with chapters devoted to the history of this Alaska region, history of the park, plant and animal life, environmental problems facing the park, and activities in the area"--Provided by publisher.

Learn about the Glacier National Park''s history and varied attractions, as well as its resident wildlife.

Emmett Till was a bright and confident African American boy growing up with his single mother in Chicago. An offer to spend a few weeks with his great-uncle and cousins in Mississippi seemed like a fun way to spend his summer. His mother warned him about the racism and the violence aimed toward blacks down South, but Emmett paid little heed to her words. Then, just a few days after arriving in Mississippi, Emmett made a decision that changed everything. Violating Mississippi''s deeply ingrained racial codes, Emmett innocently flirted with a white woman-the wife of local store owner Roy Bryant. When Bryant found out, he recruited his brother-in-law, J. W. Milam-who had boasted of pistol-whipping Germans during World War II-and the two proceeded to kidnap Emmett Till. Three days later, fourteen-year-old Emmett Till''s body was found in a river, badly mutilated with a bullet wound in the skull. The ensuing trial of Bryant and Milam, and the fallout from its controversial verdict, galvanized the nation, sending a clear and horrifying message about racial oppression and justice in the American South during the Jim Crow era. It also was one of the first major incidents of the civil rights movement, and it was ingrained in the minds of the era''s crusaders, an undeniable reminder of what they fought for and what was at stake. Book jacket.