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Boxing

Shane Frederick (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566601153

A survey of the highlights and legendary athletes--such as Cuban TeĆ³filo Stevenson--of the Olympic sport of boxing, which officially became a part of the modern Summer Games in 1904.

Swimming

Nate LeBoutillier (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566601177

A survey of the highlights and legendary athletes--such as American Michael Phelps--of the Olympic sport of swimming, which officially became a part of the modern Summer Games in 1896.

Gymnastics

Nate LeBoutillier (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566601160

A survey of the highlights and legendary athletes--such as Romanian Nadia Comaneci--of the Olympic sport of gymnastic, which officially became a part of the modern Summer Games in 1896.

Important Figures

Teresa Wimmer (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600644

An examination of some of the most prominent people in the ongoing war against Islamic extremists, spotlighting such figures as George W. Bush, Osama bin Laden, and Saddam Hussein.

Basketball

Nate LeBoutillier (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566601146

A survey of the highlights and legendary athletes--such as Brazillian Oscar Schimdt--of the Olympic sport of basketball, which officially became a part of the modern Summer Games in 1936.

Volleyball

Nate LeBoutillier (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566601191

A survey of the highlights and legendary athletes--such as Soviet Yuri Chesnokov--of the Olympic sport of volleyball, which officially became a part of the modern Summer Games in 1964.

Causes

Teresa Wimmer (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600613

An examination of events that helped create the ongoing war against Islamic extremists, from early-20th-century Western imperialism in the Middle East through escalating terrorist attacks.

To the Ocean Deep

Valerie Bodden (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600439

A history of the bathyscaphe Trieste's 1960 descent to the bottom of the ocean, detailing the challenges encountered, the individuals involved, the discoveries made, and how the expedition left its mark upon the world.

To the Heart of Africa

Valerie Bodden (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600422

A history of David Livingstone's 19th-century excursions into the African interior, detailing the challenges encountered, the individuals involved, the discoveries made, and how the expeditions left their mark upon the world.

Through the American West

Valerie Bodden (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600415

A history of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's famed 1804-06 journey, detailing the challenges encountered, the individuals involved, the discoveries made, and how the expedition left its mark upon the world.

To the South Pole

Valerie Bodden (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600453

A history of Roald Amundsen's successful 1911 trip to the South Pole, detailing the challenges encountered, the individuals involved, the discoveries made, and how the expedition left its mark upon the world.

Mongols

Nicole Helget (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566601269

A compelling look at the Mongols, including how they built the most widespread empire in history, their lifestyle, their weapons, and how they remain a part of today's culture through books and film.

Vikings

Jessica Gunderson (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566601276

A compelling look at the Vikings, including the ways they terrorized western Europe, their lifestyle, their weapons, and how they remain a part of today's culture through books and film.

To the Moon

Valerie Bodden (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600446

A history of the bathyscaphe Trieste's 1960 descent to the bottom of the ocean, detailing the challenges encountered, the individuals involved, the discoveries made, and how the expedition left its mark upon the world.

To the Top of Mount Everest

Valerie Bodden (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600460

A history of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's 1953 summit of Mt. Everest, detailing the challenges encountered, the individuals involved, the discoveries made, and how the expedition left its mark upon the world.

The Story of the St. Louis Cardinals

Sara Gilbert (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600231

The history of the St. Louis Cardinals professional baseball team from its inaugural 1882 season to today, spotlighting the team's greatest players and most memorable moments.

The Story of the San Francisco Giants

Michael E. Goodman (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600255

The history of the San Francisco Giants professional baseball team from its inaugural 1883 season in New York to today, spotlighting the team's greatest players and most memorable moments.

The Story of the Minnesota Twins

Nate LeBoutillier (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600170

The history of the Minnesota Twins professional baseball team from its inaugural 1901 season as the Washington Senators to today, spotlighting the team's greatest players and most memorable moments.

The Story of the Tampa Bay Rays

Nate LeBoutillier (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600279

The history of the Tampa Bay Rays professional baseball team from its inaugural 1998 season to today, spotlighting the team's greatest players and most memorable moments.

The Story of Wal-Mart

Sara Gilbert (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600347

A look at the origins, leaders, growth, and operations of Wal-Mart, the discount retailing company whose first store opened in 1962 and which today is one of the largest corporations in the world.

The Story of the Seattle Mariners

Nate LeBoutillier (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600262

The history of the Seattle Mariners professional baseball team from its inaugural 1977 season to today, spotlighting the team's greatest players and most memorable moments

The Story of the New York Yankees

Michael E. Goodman (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600194

The history of the New York Yankees professional baseball team from its inaugural 1903 season to today, spotlighting the team's greatest players and most memorable moments.

The Story of the Toronto Blue Jays

Nate LeBoutillier (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600293

The history of the Toronto Blue Jays professional baseball team from its inaugural 1977 season to today, spotlighting the team's greatest players and most memorable moments.

The Story of the NFL

Sara Gilbert (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600330

A look at the origins, leaders, growth, and management of the NFL, the professional football league that was formed in 1920 and today features 32 teams located throughout the United States.

The Story of the Florida Marlins

Sara Gilbert (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600118

The history of the Florida Marlins professional baseball team from its inaugural 1993 season to today, spotlighting the team's greatest players and most memorable moments.