New Releases by James Buckley

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.

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!

Introduces the best and most popular figure skaters in competition today, including the top mens'' and ladies'' individual skaters, pair skaters, and ice dancers.

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.

Long acknowledged as the most comprehensive and authoritative book in its field, The Business of Shipping describes and analyzes the shipping business as it exists today. Essential to professionals who are specialists in one branch of the business, but only marginally knowledgeable about its other aspects, it will also familiarize newcomers to the industry with the many facets of the shipping enterprise and the international movement of cargo, and can serve as the basic volume for any course in marine transportation. While a good deal of the material from the seventh edition has been retained, new information has been added to reflect the recent developments in the industry. This text is indispensable for all maritime academies and professionals. of additional glossary terms.

DK''s acclaimed Biography line shines the spotlight on soccer player Pele. Includes detailed sidebars, handy vocabulary, and a visual timeline. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

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

The Polo Grounds -- Fenway Park -- Tiger Stadium -- Ebbets Field -- Wrigley Field -- Yankee Stadium.

Red Sox vs. Yankees -- United States vs. USSR -- Army vs. Navy -- Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier -- Ohio State vs. Michigan -- Duke vs. UNC -- Alabama vs. Auburn -- USC vs. Notre Dame -- Dodgers vs. Giants -- Harvard vs. Yale -- Bears vs. Packers -- Richard Petty vs. David Pearson -- Affirmed vs. Alydar -- Lakers vs. Celtics -- Chris Everet vs. Marina Navratilova -- Lance Armstrong vs. Jan Ullrich -- Cubs vs. Cardinals -- Rangers vs. Islanders -- Jack Nicklaus vs. Arnold Palmer -- Bjorn Borg vs. John McEnroe -- Redskins vs. Cowboys -- Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral -- The ice wars : Debi Thomas vs. Katarina Witt & Michelle Kwan vs. Irina Slutskaya -- Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield -- Jeff Gordon vs. Dale Earnhart, Sr. & Jr.

Examines stock-car racing applied to NASCAR regulations.

More than 250 amazing lists of fun facts and weird trivia! The Scholastic Canada Book of Lists is a feast both for children who devour facts and for those who like to read in small bites. Kids, parents and teachers will marvel at the enormous amount of fascinating trivia and useful information packed into this new edition, which has been updated and revised specifically for the Canadian market. Each page contains a list that covers a specific aspect of history, social studies, geography, climate, math, science, language arts, pop culture, animals, or the arts.A fresh, kid-friendly design and humorous illustrations will appeal to children, whether they are browsing for their own entertainment or using the index to get some quick homework help. The Scholastic Canada Book of Lists is great tool for developing a child''s love of learning and reading. Looking for a laugh? Check out "Weird Laws." Need to gross out your friends? Try looking up "Gross Stuff People Eat." Want your parents to think you''re doing your homework? Turn to the list of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World." There are even pages where you can create your own lists! Canadian lists include: - Winners of the Victoria Cross - Canadian Prime Ministers - Most popular Canadian kids'' shows - Weird Canadian place names - Winners of the Governor General''s Award for Children''s Literature - Stanley Cup winning NHL teams - Canadian highway facts - Canada''s most popular pets - Key moments in Canadian history

Examines sports in the twentieth century, from the early days of professional leagues to modern championships, and discusses the impact of sports on the social and cultural history of the United States.

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

Photographs and text, including tips from professional players, show how to warm up, select the right equipment, and play baseball.

Describes Spider-Man''s super powers, from web-slinging and wall-crawling to the mysterious "spider sense." Includes facts about spiders.

Going, going, gone! Hit a homer with these super stories of Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, and Ken Griffey, Jr.

A collection of photographs which help chronicle the history of baseball, profiling the game''s players, teams, coaches, fans, and historic moments.

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