Jim Whiting

"This high-interest history of the National Football League's New York Giants highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Eli Manning"--

Ancient Egypt has always fascinated people. Pyramids from that civilization still tower hundreds of feet into the air. Museums featuring mummies attract large crowds. Countless numbers of tourists flock to Egypt to view historical sites that date back thousands of years. These historical sites are in danger today. Some of the reasons are natural. For example, sandstorms rip across the desert, acting like sandpaper on the stone monuments. Others, such...

"An elementary introduction to the German soccer team Bayern Munich, including a brief history since the team's 1900 founding, its main rival, notable players, and Champions League titles"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the European men's English soccer team Manchester United discusses its history, main rival, notable players, and Champions League titles.

"An elementary introduction to the Spanish soccer team Real Madrid, including a brief history since the team's 1902 founding, its main rival, notable players, and Champions League titles"--

"This high-interest history of the National Football League's New England Patriots highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Tom Brady"--

"Describes the science behind hitting a home run, including pitch types, different bats, and force"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the life and career of the eighteenth-century German composer.

Chronicles the troubled life of the nineteenth-century Russian composer. Includes sidebars about such topics as serfs, Leo Tolstoy, and the invention of the phonograph.

"A chronological account of the American special forces unit known as FBI S.W.A.T., including key details about important figures, landmark missions, and controversies"--