New Releases by Kevin Baker

A hugely entertaining history of baseball and New York City, bursting with larger-than-life figures and fascinating stories from the game’s beginnings to the end of World War II. Baseball is “the New York game” because New York is where the diamond was first laid out, where the bunt and the curveball were invented, and where the home run was hit. It’s where the game’s first stars were born, and where everyone came to play or watch the game. With nuance and depth, historian Kevin Baker brings this all vividly back to life: the still-controversial, indelible moments—Did the Babe call his shot? Was Merkle out? Did they fix the 1919 World Series? Here are all the legendary players, managers, and owners, in all their vivid, complicated humanity, on and off the field. In Baker’s hands the city and the game emerge from the murk of nineteenth-century American life—driven by visionaries and fixers, heroes and gangsters. He details how New York and its favorite sport came to mirror one another, expanding, bumbling through catastrophe and corruption, and rising out of these trials stronger than ever. From the first innings played in vacant lots and tavern yards in the 1820s; to the canny innovations that created the very first sports league; to the superb Hispanic and Black players who invented their own version of the game when white baseball sought to exclude them. And all amidst New York’s own, incredible evolution from a raw, riotous town to a new world city. The New York Game is a riveting, rollicking, brilliant ode to America’s beloved pastime and to its indomitable city of origin.

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If you are a true fan of Disney, you had better not miss out this item! Giving you plenty of unique illustrations of Disney Portraits Printed on separate sided pages to resist bleed-through Perfect size with 8.5"x11" to bring along easily Suitable for all colorists from beginners to advanced A great way to relax and relieve stress as well as boost creativity and imagination

". . . you will never listen to his words in quite the same way ever again." {from the cover}Trumplish is the president''s unique subset of English that he can effectively wield as both a weapon and a shield. It serves him well wherever he goes, whomever he''s talking to, and especially when he''s answering questions. With this arsenal of favorite words, he can craft his preferred perceptions of himself, other folks, even certain entities . . . and reality.Pro Trump-ers and. Anti Trump-ers alike will find something to cheer and something to boo. Probably just not the same things.As we journey into this rhetorical kaleidoscope we learn, for example, how much - more than we ever knew - is "so unfair," as part of the "Trumplish Goes Wild" chapter. And, some cases of Trumplish both as a weapon that has Trump-lashed those in the Sentencing the Targets section, and as a shield spinning out lies in a torrent of adjectives {see, e.g., 10 Top Whoppers}. And, where he is "best" and "most" on the Only Me list that is stunning in its length and head-spinning in its outrageousness.BUT the very best showcase for Trumplish, in all its glory, all its variations, is any Q&A session with journalists. All of the tools, tricks, and techniques of his art go to work, allowing him in effect to process questions with a virtual tennis racquet. Read the multitude of examples and just marvel.Where suitable throughout the book we have a little snarky fun adding our own interpretations of his Trumplishing. You might like to play with some of his words here too, and you''ll find endless opportunities to do so.There''s also a whimsical pop quiz at the beginning of the book. See if you can spot Trumplish in action even before you discover its many applications, and then again after you''ve completed this "second language" course.All in all we hope you enjoy.

The Fall of a Great American City is the story of what is happening today in New York City and in many other cities across America. It is about how the crisis of affluence is now driving out everything we love most about cities: small shops, decent restaurants, public space, street life, affordable apartments, responsive government, beauty, idiosyncrasy, each other. This is the story of how we came to lose so much—how the places we love most were turned over to land bankers, billionaires, the worst people in the world, and criminal landlords—and how we can - and must - begin to take them back. Co-published with Harper''s Magazine, where an earlier version of this essay was originally published in 2018. As New York City approaches the third decade of the twenty-first century, it is in imminent danger of becoming something it has never been before: unremarkable. By unremarkable I don’t just mean periodic, slump-in-the-art-world, all-the-bands-suck, cinema-is-dead boring. I mean flatlining. No longer a significant cultural entity but a blank white screen of mere existence. I mean The-World’s-Largest-Gated-Community-with-a-few-cupcake-shops. For the first-time in our history, creative-youngpeople- will-no-longer want-to-come-here boring. Even, New-York-is-over boring. Or worse, New York is like everywhere else. Unremarkable. This is not some new phenomenon, but a cancer that’s been metastasizing on the city for decades now. Even worse, it’s not something that anyone wants, except the landlords, and not even all of them. What’s happening to New York now—what’s already happened to most of Manhattan, its core, and what is happening in every American city of means, Boston, Washington, San Francisco, Seattle, you name it—is something that almost nobody wants, but everybody gets. As such, the current urban crisis exemplifies our wider crisis: an America where we believe that we no longer have any ability to control the systems we live under.

Summer Theme: A Covenant in Christ Jesus Ruth | 1 Samuel | Matthew | Luke | Ephesians This summer, our lessons focus on how Jesus fulfilled the Law in the sense that it was given full meaning. Jesus emphasized the deep, underlying messages of the gospel; and this same message is continued through the apostle Paul and the writer of Hebrews. Relationships of faith empower us to live the covenant and spread the gospel message. The writer of the student book lessons is Kevin Baker; the teacher book writer is Timothy Bryan. A Fulfilled Covenant The first unit, in four lessons, reveals a new sign of the covenant for Jewish and Gentile believers, as recorded in Matthew, Mark, Luke, Hebrews, and Colossians. During the celebration of the Passover, Jesus explained to the disciples that he would initiate a new covenant through his death. Paul explains that the sign of the covenant is now a relationship of the heart between God and God''s people, not circumcision. A Heartfelt Covenant The four lessons in this unit give new meaning and purpose to the Law. According to Matthew, Jesus began teaching the Law in a way that gave life to the hearer and the doer. Unlike other teachers of the Law, Jesus preached the transforming righteousness of the Kingdom. Jesus challenged the mere external observance of God''s law without internal transformation. Covenant: A Personal Perspective The four lessons in this unit focus on personal relationships between people in 1 Samuel, Ruth, and Ephesians. Ultimately, those relationships pave the way for the Messiah. After Christ established the New Testament church, relationships between people have been based on relationship with Christ Jesus. These relationships continue the work of Christ Jesus by spreading the gospel message. Hundreds of thousands of students and teachers use Adult Bible Studies each week in Sunday school classes, mid-week Bible studies, and other small group settings. Bible-based and Christ-focused, it is an approved resource by the General Board of Discipleship of the United Methodist Church. It is published quarterly. Each week''s lesson features: A purpose statement offering focus and direction for the lesson. Printed biblical text from The Common English Bible. Reliable and relevant biblical explanation and application A closing prayer, guiding personal commitment. Free Extras! All found at www.adultbiblestudies.com Current Events Supplement The free Current Events Supplement offers a way to connect each week''s lesson to a timely event or topic in the news. The supplements can enhance all resources using the Uniform Series. Register for the Forums at www.adultbiblestudies.com Bold, and you can post and read comments about the lessons from other readers.

2 books in 1 bundle to help you on your path in life! Book 1: In this guide, you''ll find the best tools to start planning your entire life. From career opportunities to dating advice and financial safety... this book contains all the basics. You will learn, among others: The right mindset to accomplish more and be fulfilled. Major changes you can make through goal-setting and working to achieve them. How you can take advantage of observing, planning, replacing attitudes, and getting to know yourself. Ways to act on ideas, execute plans, and making your dreams a reality. Specific advice about studying, pondering, and exercising. Thoughts on exploration, taking risks, and developing your skills. And much more! Book 2: When we talk about self-esteem, we don''t always know where it comes from or what to do about it when it is low. Everyone lacks at least some self-esteem, and some lack a lot. Sometimes, however, it''s just a matter of hearing or reading the right affirmations, the truths that ring true but we don''t hear them enough. Find out through this guide why you have every reason to be proud of yourself. You will learn, among others: How optimism can change your life and boost your happiness levels. The way to discover your self-worth and realize it better each day. Tips on creativity and managing your resources. Mending the mind for optimal results. The best ways to overcome feelings of doubt, fear, trauma, intimidation, and helplessness. Secret attitudes you can have to combat a low self-images. And much more! Book 3: Beat the bad day blues and get inspired by the hopeful words in this self-development book. Specific information is given about how to govern yourself and life. Read about the formula for happiness and the way to make things work. You will learn, among others: How to balance anger and happiness. The best ways to deal with jealousy. Tips on taking care of yourself and those around you. Thoughts on boosting your mood and getting out of a rut. Why you shouldn''t settle for mediocrity and how you can achieve excellence more rapidly. Accelerating tips on life, choices, communication, addictions, and procrastination. And much more! Book 4: What is success? And why is it so important? What matters even more, is how we can speed up our growth and attitudes to achieve success more easily. You can read about all of that in this guide. Not only that, but you can also read about the following: How a sense of purpose leads to happiness and accomplishments. The top 10 time management skills every person needs. Effective public speaking tips. Advice on listening skills, learning to say no, and driving your success by living with passion. Ways to turn your hobby and a healthy lifestyle into your success. Words about decision-making and climbing the ladder to being rich. And much more! Are you curious about the rest of the information in this book? Then order it now and get it for a low price!

It is hard to always love yourself, but by taking in the words of life, you can! When we talk about self-esteem, we don''t always know where it comes from or what to do about it when it is low. Everyone lacks at least some self-esteem, and some lack a lot. Sometimes, however, it''s just a matter of hearing or reading the right affirmations, the truths that ring true but we don''t hear them enough. Find out through this guide why you have every reason to be proud of yourself. You will learn, among others: How optimism can change your life and boost your happiness levels. The way to discover your self-worth and realize it better each day. Tips on creativity and managing your resources. Mending the mind for optimal results. The best ways to overcome feelings of doubt, fear, trauma, intimidation, and helplessness. Secret attitudes you can have to combat a low self-images. And much more! Are you curious about the rest of the information in this book? Then order it now and get it for a low price

Do you long for more success in life? Then you are at the right place! What is success? And why is it so important? What matters even more, is how we can speed up our growth and attitudes to achieve success more easily. You can read about all of that in this guide. Not only that, but you can also read about the following: How a sense of purpose leads to happiness and accomplishments. The top 10 time management skills every person needs. Effective public speaking tips. Advice on listening skills, learning to say no, and driving your success by living with passion. Ways to turn your hobby and a healthy lifestyle into your success. Words about decision-making and climbing the ladder to being rich. And much more! Are you curious about the rest of the information in this book? Then order it now and get it for a low price!

This book contains secrets you may have never heard of! What would you give to remain healthy for the rest of your life? Did you know there are a lot of myths out there, and that many people have no idea what they are doing? This guide will solve some of the mysteries about the human body, diets, and foods that you might have wondered about. You will read about: Why Weight Watchers and certain other programs are overrated. The effects of staying active and exercising regularly. How to fight off illnesses like arthritis, diabetes, asthma, and Alzheimer''s. Natural healing powers from aroma''s, acupuncture, and Chinese medicine. The benefits of sleep and how to get it more. And much more. Are you curious about the rest of the information in this book? Then don''t wait and get it for a low price now!

Awesome advice for those who want to get the most out of life! Beat the bad day blues and get inspired by the hopeful words in this self-development book. Specific information is given about how to govern yourself and life. Read about the formula for happiness and the way to make things work. You will learn, among others: How to balance anger and happiness. The best ways to deal with jealousy. Tips on taking care of yourself and those around you. Thoughts on boosting your mood and getting out of a rut. Why you shouldn''t settle for mediocrity and how you can achieve excellence more rapidly. Accelerating tips on life, choices, communication, addictions, and procrastination. And much more! Are you curious about the rest of the information in this book? Then order it now and get it for a low price!

America is a nation of inventors, tinkerers, researchers, and adventurers. What is it that makes America such a fertile place to explore, discover, and launch the next big thing? Baker brings his eye for historical detail to the grand, and grandly entertaining, tale of American innovation. You''ll meet people who followed their passions and changed our world; the women who created things to make their own lives easier. And you''ll learn how immigration leads to innovation.

Winter theme: Creation: A Divine Cycle Luke | Psalms | Galatians This winter, lessons in Adult Bible Studies follow the theme, "Creation: A Divine Cycle." With the advent of the Savior by the power of the Holy Spirit, God set in motion the fulfillment of the divine plan of salvation. Through Luke''s Gospel, several psalms, and the epistle to the Galatians, we explore God''s ongoing actions in blessing and reconciling the whole creation. The student book writer is Kevin Baker; Brian Russell is the writer for the teacher book. The Savior Has Been Born The four lessons in this unit are developed from the Gospel of Luke. Lesson One explores how Mary, a virgin, received and joyfully accepted the announcement that she had been highly favored by God to give birth to God''s Son. Lesson Two looks at the affirmation of Elizabeth, Mary''s cousin, to her news. Lesson Three focuses on John''s mission as the forerunner of the Savior. The Christmas Day lesson deals with the birth of Jesus and the circumstances and events pursuant to it. Praise From and for God''s Creation The five lessons in this unit employ five different psalms. Several psalms emphasize praise for God that emanates from creation itself. Others invite us to praise God for creation. The Birthing of a New Community This unit has four lessons from Galatians that show us how God''s creative process can be seen through the birthing of a new faith community with Jesus Christ as its foundation. The lessons address the importance of spiritual freedom, cooperation, and righteous living in building and maintaining the community. Register for the Forums and you can post and read comments about the lessons from other readers.

A look at the most dangerous animals from around the world, from Indian red scorpions, giant centipedes and venomous spiders to bull sharks and Asian giant hornets. Animals that can all kill a human being in an unlucky encounter . . .

This updated and expanded second edition of Book provides a user-friendly introduction to the subject, Taking a clear structural framework, it guides the reader through the subject''s core elements, which can be used as a learning material for students pursuing their studies in undergraduate and graduate levels in universities and colleges and those who want to learn the topic via a short and complete resource. We hope you find this book useful in shaping your future career.

In this clever collection of essays, the author has a direct conversation with God and learns the meaning of life, or something close to it. Over the course of six chapters, the reader is taken through twists and turns, from the metaphysical to the hysterical and back again. Similar to anyone who has pondered the question of her existence, this written dialogue between the author and his Holiness will make you laugh, make you smile, make you think, and quite possibly raise more questions where there are no definitive answers. This is a clever piece that attempts the big questions along the way providing the reader with big laughs and one interpretation of why we are here.

A practical, daily devotional (in both English and Spanish) for those seeking to understand God''s relentless pursuit of and unconditional love for every one of us.

The Worst World Disasters of All Time is an overview of the most terrible disaster events in recorded history. Caution: Because of the nature of this book, some readers may find some of the content and pictures disturbing.

A soul-baring, brutally candid, and richly eventful memoir of the two years—1977 and 1978—when Reggie Jackson went from outcast to Yankee legend In the spring of 1977 Reggie Jackson should have been on top of the world. The best player of the Oakland A’s dynasty, which won three straight World Series, he was the first big-money free agent, wooed and flattered by George Steinbrenner into coming to the New York Yankees, which hadn’t won a World Series since 1962. But Reggie was about to learn, as he writes in this vivid and surprising memoir, that until his initial experience on the Yankees “I didn’t know what alone meant.” His manager, the mercurial, alcoholic, and pugilistic Billy Martin, never wanted him on the team and let Reggie—and the rest of the team—know it. Most of his new teammates, resentful of his contract, were aloof at best and hostile at worst. Brash and outspoken, but unused to the ferocity of New York’s tabloid culture, Reggie hadn’t realized how rumor and offhand remarks can turn into screaming negative headlines—especially for a black athlete with a multimillion-dollar contract. Sickened by Martin’s anti-Semitism, his rages, and his quite public disparagement of his new star, ostracized by his teammates, and despairing of how he was stereotyped in the press, Reggie had long talks with his father about quitting. Things hit bottom when Martin plotted to humiliate him during a nationally televised game against the Red Sox. It seemed as if a glorious career had been derailed. But then: Reggie vowed to persevere; his pride, work ethic, and talent would overcome Martin’s nearly sociopathic hatred. Gradually, he would win over the fans, then his teammates, as the Yankees surged to the pennant. And one magical autumn evening, he became “Mr. October” in a World Series performance for the ages. He thought his travails were over—until the next season when the insanity began again. Becoming Mr. October is a revelatory self-portrait of a baseball icon at the height of his public fame and private anguish. Filled with revealing anecdotes about the notorious “Bronx Zoo” Yankees of the late 1970s and bluntly honest portrayals of his teammates and competitors, this is eye-opening baseball history as can be told only by the man who lived it.

The ultimate guide to retro game consoles, an ideal reference for collectors and enthusiasts.. Write ups, specs and pictures of over 85 collectible consoles and variant models from 1972 to 2000. From the Magnavox Odyssey right through to the Sega Dreamcast. Including the history of the evolution of electronic gaming and advice on how to collect classic consoles. A comprehensive database of collectible consoles. Written by fellow collectors and enthusiasts.

A dramatic novel of two Irish brothers--one a fallen political star accused of corruption and the other a young DA desperately trying to clear his name--set against the sweeping backdrop of midcentury New York''s halls of power and the gangland of the docks.

This book shows the iconic spirit of the digger - the teamwork, valuing trust and using initiative; showing courage, compassion and endurance and the mateship, a sense of selfless sacrifice, of loyalty to the end.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The acclaimed companion volume to Ken Burns’s grand-slam PBS documentary—updated and expanded to include the two-part Tenth Inning that looks back on the age of steroids, home-run records, the rise of Latino players, and so much more. “A rich concoction of narrative, essays, and photos [that] dazzles the eye.... In so many ways you are reminded that rooting for baseball is like breathing.” —The New York Times With a narrative by Geoffrey C. Ward, a preface to the new edition by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, a new chapter by Kevin Baker, and an introduction by Roger Angell. Essays by Thomas Boswell, Robert W. Creamer, Gerald Early, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Bill James, David Lamb, Daniel Okrent, John Thorn, George F. Will. And featuring an interview with Buck O’Neil.

Many warblers are notoriously difficult to identify in the field (and even in the hand!) and, until now, there has been no definitive guide to the species of these regions. This guide covers 145 species, covering all aspects of identification. The text includes sections on moult, voice, habitat and behaviour, distribution and measurements. All species (and many races) are illustrated within the 48 colour plates, and there is also a colour distribution map for each species, with a wealth of line drawings complementing the text. Many groups and species of warbler, such as prinias and tailorbirds, have never been described or illustrated in this detail before. Moreover, the book covers recently described series new to science and brings up to date the latest thinking on taxonomic treatment.

Alik Strelnikov lives in the shadows of Coney Island, a world of rusted fairground rides that mock his dreams of heroism. Ten years ago he left a brutal life in the Russian army to travel to America, but now, an enforcer in the Brooklyn mafia his life is guns, drugs, booze & his lover, Marina, sometime prostitute & full-time fortune teller.

Based in part on the life of baseball legend Ty Cobb, this book belongs in the pantheon of great baseball novels. John Barr is the kind of player who isn''t supposed to exist anymore. An all-around superstar, he plays the game with a single-minded ferocity that makes his New York Mets team all but invincible. Yet Barr himself is a mystery with no past, no friends, no women, and no interests outside hitting a baseball as hard and as far as he can. Not even Ellie Jay, the jaded sportswriter who can out-think, out-drink, and out-write any man in the press box. She wants to think she admires Barr''s skill on a ballfield, but suspects she might be in love with a man who isn''t really there. Barr leads the Mets to one championship after another. Then chaos arrives in the person of new manager Charli Stanzi, well-known psychopath. Under Stanzi''s tutelage, the team simply falls apart. Then Barr himself inexplicably starts to unravel. For the first time in his life, his formidable skills fail him, and only Ellie Jay and another can help - if he will let them. Hanging in the balance are his sanity, the World Series, and true love.

They came by boat from a starving land—and by the Underground Railroad from Southern chains—seeking refuge in a crowded, filthy corner of hell at the bottom of a great metropolis. But in the terrible July of 1863, the poor and desperate of Paradise Alley would face a new catastrophe—as flames from the war that was tearing America in two reached out to set their city on fire.