Discusses great home run hitters in the history of baseball and focuses on the significant accomplishments of Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa in the 1998 season.
Examines the eccentricities of Paraguay. Describes the population, the plant and animal life, and its geographic features. Explains Paraguay's appeal to smugglers and Nazis and its relative isolation from the outside world.
From the age of nine years Michael dreams of playing basketball for the United States in the Olympics, and with hard work and his mother's encouragement, he realizes his dream.
an untouchable family and the making of modern India
Gidla, Sujatha
Born into the Indian untouchable class, but possessing the rare gift of a higher education, Sujatha Gidla travels to India to interview her family about the sociopolitical forces that helped shape her family history. From her uncles' political allegiances to her mother's difficulty living in the caste system, Gidla recounts testimonies from first-hand accounts of what life is like in India as an untouchable.
players recall the greatest basketball player who ever lived
Deveney, Sean
Interviews over fifty former opponents, teammates, and coaches about playing basketball with Michael Jordan. Discusses his early days, entry into the NBA, playing career, and legacy.
