Jeff Young

"Describes the details of different types of trucks, including semis, pickups, monster trucks, work trucks, and service trucks"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to sport parachuting, including training, equipment, skills, and organizations.

Presents information about the history of sled dog racing, famous races, and rules and terminology.

"The journalistic collective Ohio Valley ReSource offers a searing on-the-ground perspective of an often-overlooked region that is also a bellwether for the nation at large. Includes stories like the recent Harlan County miners' strike, against a backdrop of environmental crisis, addiction, and rising white nationalism"--

"Read about ten important African American actors including: Robeson Robeson, Ossie Davis, Dorothy Dandridge, Ruby Dee, Sidney Poitier, Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, Whoopi Goldberg, Jamie Foxx, and Halle Berry"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the past history and present prospects of the Miami Heat basketball team.

"Liverpool is a city of ghosts. Through the centuries, millions have lived here or come to find a new life, and found safe harbor. More than any other city in Britain its history resonates in the buildings, landscape and stories that have seeped into the lives of its inhabitants. In Ghost Town, Jeff Young takes us on a journey through the Liverpool of his childhood -- down back alleys, through arcades, into vanished tenements and oyster bars, strip-tease...

A biography of the New Hampshire politician who served as president during a period of increasing bitterness between the North and the South. Includes Internet links to Web sites, source documents, and photographs related to Franklin Pierce.