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|  | Storied Stadiums by Bob Costas, Curt Smith
Among the holiest shrines to baseball are Wrigley Field, Fenway Park, and, of course, Yankee Stadium. But there have actually been more than 125 major league ballparks past and present, each contributing its own distinctive charm to the sport, or in some cases, marring the beauty of the game. Acclaimed baseball historian Curt Smith chronicles the history of the American pastime through the stories of its early fields, grandstands, and modern stadiums. In a kinetic prose that is as full of surprises as a wind-aided knuckleball, he takes us through the era of the great wooden palaces that grew from modest beginnings soon after the Civil War. From these early examples he shifts to baseball?s golden era with the construction of its most classic parks, which he calls Xanadus of personality ; then on to the all-purpose cookie-cutter stadiums begun in the 1960s, stadiums to feed many sports but which fed none well ; and finally on to the recent resurgence of classic ballpark themes, urban, personal, and unorthodox, that are taking the game into the future. Each diamond along the way is described with stories of the players and teams who performed on it, and the fans in the grandstands. AUTHOR: Bob Costas, Curt Smith
PUBLISHER: Avalon Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors 
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 | Teach Yourself English Language, Life, and Culture by Anne Fraenkel, Richard Haill, Seamus O'Riordan
Teach Yourself Language, Life, and Culture titles delve into the customs and ways of their featured countries, taking a respectful yet lively point of view. Topics include government, arts, language, work, leisure, education, festivals, and food. Each title explains the role of language in shaping culture and provides practical information for travelers. Find out about traditional Chinese medicine, English fish and chips, the Welsh red dragon, and even Christmas in Japan. AUTHOR: Anne Fraenkel, Richard Haill, Seamus O'Riordan
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Travel
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 | Hawaii by Les D. Beletsky
People travel to Hawaii for sun, sand, and surf but, increasingly, spend parts of their trips visiting the island`s stunning national parks and nature reserves, hiking, birdwatching, kayaking, whale-watching, or snorkeling. Ecotravellers to the islands know that Hawaii is a special place biologically, harboring many native animal and plant species that occur nowhere else on Earth. Contained in this book is all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about the islands` magnificent animal life. The author visited parks and preserves, discussed wildlife with local and international experts, and then selected for color illustrations more than 300 of the islands` most common fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds (including essentially every Hawaiian bird). You will want to have this easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated book as constant companion on your trip. AUTHOR: Les D. Beletsky
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Travel
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 | Peyton Manning by Joe Frisaro
Description not available.Examines the personal life and football career of the quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts AUTHOR: Joe Frisaro
PUBLISHER: Sports Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors
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 | Going the Other Way by Billy Bean, Chris Bull
Description not available.A memoir by the Major League's only openly gay player illuminates a side of baseball that is seldom seen on television, or from the bleachers and details his disillusionment by the sport that shaped his life when he is forced to choose between his love of baseball and the man he loved. AUTHOR: Billy Bean, Chris Bull
PUBLISHER: Avalon Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors
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 | Stirling Moss by Karl Ludviasen
The greatest champion without a crown, Stirling Moss is today one of motorsport's best-loved elder statesmen. This lavishly illustrated large format book celebrates his full race and rally career, from the junior formula to Formula 1 and on to his post-retirement races in Audis and at vintage events in Shelby-Mustangs and Lolas. This is a great historical look at Moss's astonishing success as a world class racer and a book that every racing enthusiast will want. AUTHOR: Karl Ludviasen
PUBLISHER: Haynes Publications, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors
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