Macht, Norman L

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Jim Abbott

major league pitcher
1994
Examines the life and achievements of this successful baseball pitcher who has only one hand.

Taxes

2001
Describes the history of taxes and explains how taxation works in the U.S., discussing the income tax, state and local taxes, and where federal tax money goes. Also includes a glossary and a further-reading list.

Money and banking

2001
Explains the concepts behind money, discussing such topics as how it gets its value, how people bought things before it existed, how inflation and deflation work, and what banks do.

Famous financiers and innovators

2002
Presents an account of successful American entrepreneurs and financiers throughout history, from Andrew Carnegie to Bill Gates and Warren Buffett.

Roberto Clemente

1994
A biography of the first Puerto Rican to make it in the major leagues and after his death in a plane crash taking supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua, he was the first Hispanic player voted into the Hall of fame.

Roberto Alomar

an authorized biography
1999
Discusses the personal life and professional career of the talented Puerto Rican-born baseball player, Roberto Alomar.

Babe Ruth

1991
Presents the life and career of George Herman Ruth, perhaps the most talented and popular player in baseball history.

Satchel Paige

1991
Surveys the life of the first baseball player in the Negro Leagues to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

The composite guide to baseball

1998
Traces the story of baseball from its beginnings to its first great stars, notable players of today, and speculation about its future.

Lou Gehrig

1993
A biography of the New York Yankee slugger whose feat of playing in 2130 consecutive games earned him the nickname "The Iron Man.".

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