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Josh Gibson by William Brashler
During the first half of the twentieth century, Josh Gibson was a legendary figure among black baseball players, who were barred from playing in the major leagues. Perhaps baseball's greatest hitter, Gibson was known as the black Babe Ruth. In this illuminating biography, William Brashler introduces an authentic American sports hero and recaptures the mood and style, the excitement and poignance of a world of black baseball that has vanished from the American scene. He traces Gibson's career from the sandlots and semi-pro teams of Pittsburgh, through his debut with Homestead Grays in 1930, and on to his untimely death in 1947 at age thirty five the winter after Jackie Robinson broke through the minor leagues' color barrier. With 12 pages of black and white photographs.

AUTHOR: William Brashler
PUBLISHER: Dee, Ivan R. Publisher
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors

The Hunter by Julia Leigh
Deep in the wilderness of Tasmania, a hunter named M. is looking for the elusive Tasmanian tiger--the thylacine--in order to isolate its rare genetic material. In his quest, he becomes one with the mind of the tiger, and more and more distant from humanity. A New York Times Notable Book for 2001.

AUTHOR: Julia Leigh
PUBLISHER: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors

Monster Trucks by Michael Johnstone
Description not available.An addition to the Need for Speed series describes and illustrates various forms of truck racing and related events, including NASCAR truck racing, monster truck racing, and car crushing events. Simultaneous.

AUTHOR: Michael Johnstone
PUBLISHER: Lerner Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors

Hiking Glacier & Waterton Lakes National Parks by Erik Molvar
Completely revised and updated, this guide features more than 850 miles of trails for discovering Glacier and Waterton Lakes national parks.

AUTHOR: Erik Molvar
PUBLISHER: Globe Pequot Press, The
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors

Touring Eastern Canada by Stephen H. Morgan
Although Niagara Falls is spectacular and world famous, it is only one of the abundant attractions of eastern Canada, encompassing the region surrounding Toronto, Montreal, Ontario, Quebec, and Halifax. Travelers will find: scenic coastal routes, separate chapters on the major cities, cruises and sea trips, public transportation, and day from the cities.

AUTHOR: Stephen H. Morgan
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Trade
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Travel

The Climb by Anatoli Boukreev, Weston DeWalt
Boukreev was the mountain guide for the Mt. Everest tragedy made famous in Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air. Here, he retells the events from his point of view and defends himself against damning allegations in Krakauer's book. A New York Times Notable Book for 1998.

AUTHOR: Anatoli Boukreev, Weston DeWalt
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors