In World War II, a chosen few fought a silent war beneath the waves...These are their stories. In the dark days after Pearl Harbor, the small, ill-equipped arm of the Navy known as Submarine Force would stand between the shattered U.S. Pacific Fleet and the might of the Japanese Navy. Unfortunately, the spirit and courage of the Submarine Force is ...
The reputation of journalists is continually being questioned. Nearly every public opinion poll shows that people have lost respect for journalists and lost faith in the news media. In this fully updated and expanded 6th edition of "Ethics in Journalism", author Ron F. Smith provides a highly readable introduction to journalism ethics, and offers ...
Now with new material on guns and games, new interviews with leaders in the sport, and a DVD jam-packed with tips and tricks, this book is a treasure trove of information and insight into this action-packed game--sure to delight novice and die-hard players alike.
Hundreds of photos and paintings illustrate this definitive guide to the uniforms worn by both sides of the blue and gray during this important American conflict. Photos. Illustrations.
In this era of media convergence, the second edition of "Editing Today" continues the evolutionary transformation of Martin L. Gibson's classic "Editing in the Electronic Era", introducing prospective journalists to the basics of editing and design by following a true story through these processes at a major newspaper, on the newspaper's Web desk, ...
Published in chronological order, with extensive story and bibliographic notes, this series not only provides access to stories that have been out of print for years, but gives them a historical and social context. Series editors Scott Conners and Ronald S. Hilger excavated the still-existing manuscripts, letters and various published versions of ...
Published in chronological order, with extensive story and bibliographic notes, this series not only provides access to stories that have been out of print for years, but gives them a historical and social context. Series editors Scott Conners and Ronald S. Hilger excavated the still-existing manuscripts, letters and various published versions of ...
The Sporting News relives the great moments of 46 past and present baseball institutions-from Fenway Park and the Polo Grounds to Camden Yards and Safeco Field. Unique illustrations highlight the major milestones of the parks along with vivid color photographs and black-and-white historical photos culled from the archives of The SportingNews, ...
They are the best of the best, the 100 players who have lifted baseball to its ultimate level. They are the legends of yesteryear and heroes of today. Their accomplishments, feats and memories have cut a wide swath through the American psyche. In the long-awaited revised edition of Baseballs 100 Greatest Players, SPORTING NEWS updates and revisits ...
A celebration of football's greatest heroes from the NFL Hall of Fame Commemorating the 40th anniversary of football's Hall of Fame, "Pro Football's Heroes of the Hall provides an exhaustive who's-who of the NFL's best and boldest. From Lombardi to Landry, Starr to Staubach, Baugh to Bradshaw, it's a memorable look at the players who will never be ...
Learn how to design, plant, and care for a spectacular bulb garden with this lavishly illustrated encyclopedia featuring more than 100 different bulbs. Full-color illustrations throughout.
Get inspiration from these hotrod interiors presented in beautiful full-color photography. Learn how interior upholstery expert Ron Mangus brought his designs to life--overcoming challenges and employing techniques you can use for your next custom interior project! Detailed color layouts show examples of today's best Chevy Tri-Five interiors.
Scambusters! is a working manual senior citizens can use to defend themselves against the most common scams aimed at the elderly. It provides readers with a comprehensive approach to identifying scams in the making, and shows them specific prevention tools and how to use them. Inside, you'll find step-by-step instructions, helpful anecdotes, and ...
The burgeoning number of information sources and the continuing diversification of formats are revolutionizing library and scholarly practice today. While accessing information is easier than ever before, evaluation of resources has become increasingly more difficult. Mapping the vast terrain of knowledge in the field of humanities, this book ...
An engaging range of period texts and theme books for AS and A Level history. This book examines the theme of Civil Rights in America between 1865 and 1980. The long struggle for black equality and full citizenship is traced from the period of reconstruction after the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. The rights of other ...
From poems of memory and family through its extraordinary voyaging sequences "Via Appia" and "To Ithaca," Ron Smith's Moon Road embodies the experiences and some of the more elusive lessons of marriage, fatherhood, teaching, sports, and travel. Domestic poems give way to poems of pilgrimage and witness, to poems of literary homage and metaphysical ...
Being a quarterback is more art than science. More heart than arm strength. More WAs than TDs. These men mesmerize us with their wizardry, their ability to block out pain, find the open receiver through a sea of charging 300-pound bulls and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Relive the glorious past, and learn what makes each of pro ...
This beautiful hardcover collectible is the exclusive, authorized guide to--and for--the National Football League. Contents include a history of the NFL, team profiles and reviews, superstars of the NFL, and revised, up-to-date statistics. The first two editions sold over 70,000 copies to date. 130+ full-color action photos.
Kenneth Starr would love to have it. Now its yours. Everybody has his secrets, but our president has a few more than most. Now, newly unearthed--and re-created here in its entirety--is Bill Clintons private little black book. Theyre all here: Gennifer, Paula, Monica--and many more you havent heard about. Yet. From the Oval Office to your home: a ...
First in a series of five volumes about British aircraft, this book provides a complete record of aircraft construction in Greater London at famous sites such as Cricklewood, Croydon, Hanworth, Hayes, Hendon, Heston, Kingston upon Thames, and Stag Lane. The aim of the series is to record British aircraft manufacture in nearly all of its ...
The arms industry is an area that is of huge concern to many people around the world. The economics of this highly important industry are a vital strand that needs to be understood. This volume brings together contributors from all over the globe, such as Todd Sandler and Keith Hartley, and focuses on the important issues surrounding the arms ...
The reputation of journalists is continually being questioned. Nearly every public opinion poll shows that people have lost respect for journalists and lost faith in the news media. In this fully updated and expanded 5th edition of "Groping for Ethics in Journalism", author Ron F. Smith offers solutions for the ethical dilemmas facing journalists. ...
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