Marty Gitlin
3) MLB
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This title tells the story of Major League Baseball, from its beginnings more than a century ago to its status today as the home of America's pastime. Readers will learn about the league's greatest stars, coaches, and dynasties, as well as the most iconic ballparks and sport-rocking scandals. Features include infographics, a glossary, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential...
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Test your knowledge about the history of the Summer and Winter Games and the amazing athletes who have participated in them. The title features informative sidebars, a trivia quiz, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
6) Tennis
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Presents a history of the sport and highlights notable players from the past and today.
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Presents articles and essays espousing opposing viewpoints on topics pertaining to the incarceration of minors. Discusses methods for rehabilitating youth, whether minors should be jailed with other adults, and what is an appropriate age to be considered an adult. Includes introductions to each chapter viewpoint and supporting sidebars with facts and questions. Supplemented with lists of facts, organizations to contact, and resources for further reading....
9) Ohio
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Provides an introduction to the history, culture, geography, and government of Ohio.
10) Arkansas
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"This book details the history, culture, geography and government of Arkansas."--Provided by publisher.
12) LeBron James
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Looks at the life of the basketball star and discusses key moments in his NBA career, including his championship wins with the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
14) Hockey
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Presents a history of hockey and highlights notable players.
15) Vietnam War
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This book explores the causes of and events leading to the Vietnam War. Easy-to-read, engaging text discusses major battles and key figures of the war and the technology and weapons used during the war. Through primary source quotes, readers will discover the experiences of soldiers and people on the home front. Readers will learn what impact the Vietnam War had on US history and the country's development.
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Readers get acquainted with the people behind today's most cutting-edge technologies in the self-driving car tech field--from bright ideas to cool new products--and inspires readers to consider a high-tech future career. Careers in Self-Driving Car Technology introduces six exciting careers and features sidebar activities that invite readers to Imagine That! and Dig Deeper! Includes table of contents, glossary, index, and supplementary backmatter--...
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"Readers get acquainted with the people behind today's most cutting-edge technologies in the personal space travel field--from bright ideas to cool new products--and inspires readers to consider a high-tech future career. Careers in Personal Space Travel introduces six exciting careers and features sidebar activities that invite readers to Imagine That! and Dig Deeper! Includes table of contents, glossary, index, and supplementary backmatter."--Provided...