New Releases by Michael E. Goodman

"Elementary-level text and engaging sports photos highlight the Boston Red Sox''s MLB World Series wins and losses, plus sensational players associated with the professional baseball team such as Rafael Devers"--

"Elementary-level text and engaging sports photos highlight the Baltimore Orioles'' MLB World Series wins and losses, plus sensational players associated with the professional baseball team such as Jim Palmer"--

"Elementary-level text and engaging sports photos highlight the New York Yankees'' MLB World Series wins and losses, plus sensational players associated with the professional baseball team such as Aaron Judge"--

Highlights the St. Louis Cardinals'' MLB World Series wins and losses, plus sensational players associated with the professional baseball team such as Albert Pujols.

Highlights the New York Giants'' Super Bowl wins and losses, plus sensational players associated with the team such as Michael Strahan.

"Approachable text and engaging photos highlight the Dallas Cowboys'' Super Bowl wins and losses, plus sensational players associated with the team such as Troy Aikman"--

"Approachable text and engaging photos highlight the Los Angeles Rams'' Super Bowl wins and losses, plus sensational players associated with the team such as Aaron Donald"--

"Approachable text and engaging photos highlight the Denver Broncos'' Super Bowl wins and losses, plus sensational players associated with the team such as Terrell Davis"--

"Approachable text and engaging photos highlight the Raiders'' Super Bowl wins and losses, plus sensational players associated with the team such as Howie Long"--

"Approachable text and engaging photos highlight the New England Patriots'' Super Bowl wins and losses, plus sensational players associated with the team such as Tom Brady"--

"Approachable text and engaging photos highlight the Baltimore Ravens'' Super Bowl wins and losses, plus sensational players associated with the team such as Joe Flacco"--

"Score a touchdown with reading "rookies" in this North American Spanish translation of Washington''s Super Bowl wins and losses. Approachable, elementary text and engaging photos explain the team''s records and memorable championships, including its three Super Bowl titles. Vibrant, color-blocked layouts spotlight sensational players of different eras, such as Doug Williams and Ryan Kerrigan. An "About the Team" page reviews important facts for young football fans. Includes a table of contents, labeled images, glossary, and index"--

"Approachable text and engaging photos highlight the Philadelphia Eagles'' Super Bowl wins and losses, plus sensational players associated with the team such as Donovan McNabb"--

Whether it is the Eichmann capture, the Munich revenge plot or the Entebbe rescue mission, they all illustrate the independence and determination of Israel’s intelligence community. They also show that the tiny Middle Eastern country is willing to take a lot of risks to do things its own way. Only hours after the nation of Israel was established on May 14, 1948, five neighboring Arab nations attacked, hoping to wipe out the new country. The attackers had far more soldiers and weapons than Israel but underestimated how much information Israeli spies had already gathered about the Arab nations’ military capabilities and strategies. The war quickly turned in Israel’s favor. Israel’s survival from 1948 to today has depended on its maintaining a well-established intelligence network to gather secret data, carry out covert operations, and counter terrorism. At the heart of this network is the Mossad, a shadowy organization charged with keeping Israel safe from outside enemies by any means necessary. Read all about Israel’s formidable spy network and their espionage missions around the world. Michael E. Goodman was born in Savannah, Georgia. He attended Yale University and graduate school at Brown University. He began as a high school English teacher in Providence, RI, and Teaneck, NJ, before turning to writing and editing and serving as an executive in corporate communications. He is a former senior editor at Scholastic and Prentice-Hall and executive editor at Peoples Education.

After the Cold War ended, new conflicts and enemies emerged across countries with the emergence of extremist groups. Terror attacks today involve guns, bombs, toxic chemical and biological substances. Even in peaceful times, spies need to use both modern espionage tools and old-fashioned spying techniques to uncover or protect state secrets. Modern spies face diverse situations including discovering animals with embedded chips to monitor activity in enemy territory or go through intercepted communications such as e-mails, voice messages and telephone conversations. Although there have been several technological developments in spying tools available, they come with their own limitations like drone weapons being unable to distinguish between terrorists and peaceful civilians. Take a peek into the world of corporate espionage in organizations zealously protecting their trade secrets through cases such as Proctor & Gamble spying on Unilever to stay ahead of competition. Unravel international secrets from covert operations such as the search for and killing of Osama bin Laden by American special forces in this book. Michael E. Goodman was born in Savannah, Georgia. He attended Yale University and graduate school at Brown University. He began as a high school English teacher in Providence, RI, and Teaneck, NJ, before turning to writing and editing and serving as an executive in corporate communications. He is a former senior editor at Scholastic and Prentice-Hall and executive editor at Peoples Education.

Russia, the world’s largest country in total area, remains one of the most unknowable. Russian intelligence agencies play a major role in protecting their country and their espionage missions from the eyes of outsiders. In 1565, the ruthless Russian tsar Ivan the Terrible created a 6,000-member security force called the Oprichnina. Officers of the Oprichnina dressed all in black and rode black horses. They terrorized the Russian people, killing thousands whom they blamed for made-up acts of treason. Many rulers after Ivan also created their own security forces to spy on Russians at home or living outside the country. The Russian security forces of the 20th and 21st centuries—known at different times as the Cheka, NKVD, KGB, and SVR—have added to a long tradition of power, fear, and secrecy that began more than 400 years ago. Read all about these formidable Russian intelligence agencies, their spy networks, and their surveillance operations around the world. Michael E. Goodman was born in Savannah, Georgia. He attended Yale University and graduate school at Brown University. He began as a high school English teacher in Providence, RI, and Teaneck, NJ, before turning to writing and editing and serving as an executive in corporate communications. He is a former senior editor at Scholastic and Prentice-Hall and executive editor at Peoples Education.

Immortalized in popular culture by the James Bond novels and movies, unearth the actual nature of the job of a British secret service agent and the evolution of the agency over the ages. The Secret Service Bureau, the official British intelligence organization was established in 1909. Now known as MI6, this organization has seen the evolution of espionage. Today, they concentrate their efforts in uncovering secrets related to wars in places like Kuwait and Iraq, combating terrorism and getting to the roots of the attacks on the London public transit system in 2005. British spy agencies collaborate with other intelligence agencies, mostly to combat terrorism. Real life British spies have been recruited from diverse professions such as John Dee, the astrologer and mathematician, adviser to Queen Elizabeth I or Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting Movement, children’s writer Roald Dahl who was a Royal Air Force pilot before joining the secret service. Delve into the fascinating secrets of working for Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service with tales from spies and tactical matters resolved with their assistance. Michael E. Goodman was born in Savannah, Georgia. He attended Yale University and graduate school at Brown University. He began as a high school English teacher in Providence, RI, and Teaneck, NJ, before turning to writing and editing and serving as an executive in corporate communications. He is a former senior editor at Scholastic and Prentice-Hall and executive editor at Peoples Education.

Jump into the NBA action with this high-interest account of the Washington Wizards pro basketball team, including league championships won and star players such as John Wall.

"Jump into the NBA action with this high-interest account of the Detroit Pistons pro basketball team, including league championships won and star players such as Isiah Thomas"--

A historical account of espionage during the Revolutionary War, including famous spies such as Nathan Hale, covert missions, and technologies that influenced the course of the conflict.

Describes the history of the New York Rangers hockey team, and profiles a number of the team''s veteran players, managers, and coaches.

Although baseball has passionate fans in Canada, Japan and many other countries, it will always be known as America’s pastime. In this updated version of the bestselling series, readers will learn the full history of each team, from the storied Boston Red Sox to the perennial powerhouse New York Yankees. Side panels and “All-Time Team” profiles enhance the historical narrative, spotlighting famous players and memorable moments, while spectacular photos capture all the hard-hitting, base-stealing action. The history of the San Diego Padres professional baseball team from its inaugural 1969 season to today, spotlighting the team’s greatest players and most memorable moments.