Summer 1943. Harlem is a never-ending carnival in the second year of the war. Yet underneath the glitter, its black residents remain second-class citizens, and the neighborhood is a tinderbox, waiting for a match.Along these restless streets, two very different young men will cross paths. Their chance encounter will change both of their lives, and presage the battle for civil rights that is to come. Malcolm Little is a naive, cocky, troubled teenager and not yet the iconic civil ri...

The ultimate guide to retro game consoles, an ideal reference for collectors and enthusiasts..Write ups, specs and pictures of over 85 collectible consoles and variant models from 1972 to 2000. From the Magnavox Odyssey right through to the Sega Dreamcast.Including the history of the evolution of electronic gaming and advice on how to collect classic consoles.A comprehensive database of collectible consoles. Written by fellow collectors and enthusiasts.

Based in part on the life of baseball legend Ty Cobb, this book belongs in the pantheon of great baseball novels.John Barr is the kind of player who isn't supposed to exist anymore. An all-around superstar, he plays the game with a single-minded ferocity that makes his New York Mets team all but invincible. Yet Barr himself is a mystery with no past, no friends, no women, and no interests outside hitting a baseball as hard and as far as he can. Not even Ellie Jay, the jaded sportsw...

“Among the many rewards of America the Ingenious, Kevin Baker’s survey of Yankee know-how, is stumbling on its buried nuggets. . . . Baker examines a wide range of the achievements that have made, and still make, America great again—and again.”—The Wall Street JournalAll made in America: The skyscraper and subway car. The telephone and telegraph. The safety elevator and safety pin. Plus the microprocessor, amusement park, MRI, supermarket, ...

A new comedy series that delivers a next generation twist on stand-up. An entertaining hour where reality meets stand-up comedy via performances and profiles of the next generation of great African American comics.We Got Next takes you into the talent scout lab of Bob Sumner (Founder/Producer/Lead Talent Scout of Def Comedy Jam series with Russell Simmons on HBO) as he sets out to answer the question, “Who’s next?”

"Swan Lake" is a full-cast audio drama, presented as an exciting adventure for children, featuring famous melodies, exquisite themes and outstanding voice actors. Prince Siegfried comes of age and celebrates his twenty-first birthday in the palace gardens. The next day he is to choose his future bride at the court ball. Near the castle, on the shores of Swan Lake, the swan maiden Odette emerges from the water in the moonlight. She is in fact a princess transformed by the sorcerer Rothbart....

Swan Lake - a full cast audio play featuring famous melodies and beautiful music. "Swan Lake" tells the love story of Prince Siegfried and Odette, who has been magically transformed into the queen of swans. Prince Siegfried comes of age and celebrates his 21st birthday in the palace gardens. The next day he is supposed to choose his future bride at the court ball. Near the castle, on the shores of Swan Lake, the beautiful swan girl Odette emerges from the water in the moonlight. She is act...

The Worst World Disasters of All Time is an overview of the most terrible disaster events in recorded history.Caution: Because of the nature of this book, some readers may find some of the content and pictures disturbing.

**A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK *• Sports Illustrated #*1 Book of 2024 • A hugely entertaining history of baseball and New York City, bursting with larger-than-life figures and fascinating stories from the game’s beginnings to the end of World War II."You’re going to beg for extra innings. Without missing a scandal or a sensation, with an eye on how assimilation transforms the picture, Kevin Baker has written a buoyant, double coming-of-age story. "—Stacy Schiff, Pulitzer ...

**A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK *• Sports Illustrated #*1 Book of 2024 • A hugely entertaining history of baseball and New York City, bursting with larger-than-life figures and fascinating stories from the game’s beginnings to the end of World War II."You’re going to beg for extra innings. Without missing a scandal or a sensation, with an eye on how assimilation transforms the picture, Kevin Baker has written a buoyant, double coming-of-age story. "—Stacy Schiff, Pulitzer ...

The story of baseball and New York post–World War II—a rise-and-fall tale of brilliance, explosive wealth, and the cultural earthquake that changed the sport, the city, and the countryAfter the war, New York seemed indestructible, the invincible hub of finance, fashion, art, power—and baseball.The Golden Age transports readers through the next three decades, from 1945 to the mid-1970s: a time when the gods lived among us (but were still paid like h...

There have been few books which put the conflicts into the broadest perspective, and even fewer that also include in their narrative descriptions of the numerous wars and conflicts on the Northwest Frontier as well as Afghanistan. This book includes information on all such wars in Afghanistan, not just those involving British armies, and also describes their background. For the past four years Kevin Baker has been Lecturer and now Visiting Fellow at the Australian Defence Force Academy (UN...