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With the power of each breath: a disabled women's anthology
By Susan E Browne, Debra Connors, Nanci Stern. 1985
Willie Mays: the life, the legend
By James S Hirsch. 2010
Authorized biography of baseball outfielder Willie Mays, born in 1931 Alabama. Follows Mays from the Negro Leagues to the New…
York Mets. Highlights Mays's best games, including his astonishing catch when playing for the Giants in the 1954 World Series. Discusses his personal life and baseball's racial integration. Bestseller. Some violence and strong language. 2010.Willie Stargell: an autobiography
By Willie Stargell, 1956 Bird Tom. 1984
The memoirs of a legendary Pittsburgh Pirate whose personality and emphasis on teamwork earned him the respect of managers, fans,…
and other players. He recalls his unsettled childhood, early passion for baseball, and the rough years as a black in the minor leagues. "Pops" also shares his experiences with his family, career, teammates, the press, changes in the game, and the struggles of playing pro ball. 1984.Whirligig: selected prose and poetry
By Ernest Buckler. 1977
2014 is the 20th anniversary of the strike that killed baseball in Montreal, and the 10th anniversary of the team's…
move to Washington, DC. But the memories aren't dead - not by a long shot. Here, finally, is the definitive English-language history of the Montreal Expos, written by New York Times bestselling sportswriter Jonah Keri. 2014.Un assassin blanc comme neige
By Christian Bobin. 2011
" L'encre fraîche de Rimbaud tache mes doigts. Ses proses font trembler l'air au-dessus de la page comme sur une…
route fondue au soleil d'été. Je vais chercher mon pain, mes nuages et mes étoiles dans l'unique librairie du Creusot. L'acacia au bas de la rue du Guide surgit comme un donateur fou. Son haleine sent le miel et l'or. Toutes les fleurs se ruent vers nous en nous léguant de leur vivant leur couleur et leur innocence. Les contempler mène à la vie parfaite. Les anémones sont si crédules que même l'enfer leur donne raison. " -- 4e de couv.Touching all the bases: baseball for kids of all ages
By Claire Mackay. 1994
In nine "innings," Claire Mackay examines and explains every imaginable aspect of the game of baseball. Beginning with the history…
of the game, Mackay describes the player's positions, equipment, and the ballparks they play in. Throughout the book are bits of baseball lore and trivia. Grades 4-7. c1994.The summer game
By Roger Angell. 1972
Recaptures some of the funniest and finest moments of baseball in the 1960s. Includes the rise of California's teams, the…
sufferings of the Mets, the fall of the Yankee empire, the triumphs of the Dodgers, Cardinals, and Orioles, and much more. Bestseller. 1972.The spirit of Canada: Canada's Story In Legends, Fiction, Poems And Songs
By Barbara Hehner. 1999
An anthology that celebrates Canada's life and times, filled with stories, songs, poems, and legends. Beginning with native creation myths,…
a cross-section of Canadian history follows, including the discovery of the New World, early settlement, and Confederation, as well as legends, humour, and multiculturalism. Highlights classic pieces, such as "In Flanders Fields" and "The Hockey Sweater", as well as hidden gems. For Grade 2 and up. 1999.The portable Emerson
By Ralph Waldo Emerson, Malcolm Cowley, Carl Bode. 1981
This selection of poetry and essays by Emerson includes: "The American scholar", his address to the Phi Beta Kappa society…
at Harvard; his controversial 1838 address to the graduating class of the Cambridge Divinity School; and his first published work, "Nature", which contains the essence of his transcendentalist philosophy. 1981.The Portable twentieth-century Russian reader
By Clarence Brown. 2003
Clarence Brown's collection introduces readers to the most resonant voices of twentieth-century Russia. It includes stories by Chekhov, Gorky, Bunin,…
Zamyatin, Babel, Nabokov, Solzhenitsyn, and Voinovich; excerpts from Andrei Bely's "Petersburg", Mikhail Bulgakov's "The Master and Margarita", Boris Pasternak's "Dr. Zhivago", and Sasha Solokov's "A School for Fools"; the complete text of Yuri Olesha's 1927 masterpiece "Envy"; and poetry by Alexander Blok, Anna Akhmatova, and Osip Mandelstam. 2003.The Penguin Stephen Leacock
By Stephen Leacock, Robertson Davies. 1981
This collection from the beginning of the century ranges from observations about the absurdities of everyday life to fantastic stories…
such as that of A, B and C, that famous trio featured in mathematical problems. 1981.The northern game: baseball the Canadian way
By Bob Elliott. 2005
Opening at the 2004 Olympic baseball tournament, where the unheralded Canadian team came within an errant throw of the gold…
medal game, the author recounts Canada's rich baseball history, from 1838 to 2004, when the top rookie in both major leagues hailed from the Great White North. 2005.The only way I know: The Diary Of A Retiring Actor
By Cal Ripken, Mike Bryan. 1997
Memoir of Cal Ripken, who in 1995 broke Lou Gehrig's record of playing 2,130 consecutive games. His feat established him…
as a baseball great and earned him new acclaim for his team, the Baltimore Orioles. Traces Ripken's baseball life from the Little League to the majors, highlighting triumphs and setbacks. Also discusses how the sport has changed over the past fifteen years. 1997.The official kids' book of baseball
By G. P Jordan. 1993
A guide for the baseball fan or player who wants to understand all aspects of the game better. It includes…
the rules of baseball, a short history of the game and its stars, plus batting tips, how to use a scorecard and much more. Grades 5-8. 1993.The Oxford book of Ireland
By Patricia Craig. 1998
An anthology of Irish writing from Celtic times to the late 1990s. Includes excerpts from novels, poetry, and philosophy by…
peasants and the famous. Many passages lament the occupation of the land by the British. 1998.Notes from a black woman's diary: selected works of Kathleen Collins
By Kathleen Collins, Nina Lorez Collins. 2019
A stunning collection of fiction, diary entries, screenplays, and scripts which spans genres to reveal the breadth and depth of…
the late author's talent. The compilation is anchored by Collins' short stories, which, striking and powerful in their brevity, reveal the ways in which relationships are formed and come undone. 2019. Uniform title: Works.Bunts: Curt Flood, Camden Yards, Pete Rose, and other reflections on baseball
By George F Will. 1998
Essays from 1974 to 1998 on the sport of baseball. Covers many aspects of the game including profiles of personalities…
like Billy Martin, Babe Ruth, and George Steinbrenner. Includes thoughts on the future of the game. c1998.A Gathering of spirit: a collection of North American Indian women
By Beth Brant. 1984