1968-

Cheryl Strayed recounts the impact of her mother's death on her life at age twenty-two and chronicles her experiences after she made the impulsive decision to hike the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mojave Desert all the way into Washington State.

Presents the life and baseball career of the Dominican-born slugger who, along with Mark McGwire, in 1998 broke the long-standing record of most home runs hit in a season.

The former NFL player, model, and television actor examines his disadvantaged childhood and long-time marriage to share advice on how to be a responsible family man while maintaining one's masculinity and sense of humor.

Presents the life and baseball career of Sammy Sosa, who, along with Mark McGwire, in 1998 broke the long-standing record of most home runs hit in a season.

A biography of baseball player Sammy Sosa, which describes his childhood in the Dominican Republic and his years with the Chicago Cubs, including his home run race against Mark McGwire in 1998.

Photographs and simple English and Spanish text provide a brief look at the career of baseball hero Sammy Sosa. Includes a glossary and index.

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.

"Traces the author's three-year investigation into what constitutes family, describing how, after receiving an e-mail from a stranger who claimed to be a distant cousin, he embarked on an effort to build the biggest family tree in history."--OCLC.

Cheryl Strayed recounts the impact of her mother's death on her life at age twenty-two and chronicles her experiences after she made the impulsive decision to hike the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mojave Desert all the way into Washington State.

A biography of U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.