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". . . tales of climbers and hunters, runners and racers, winners and losers . . . gathers the best of Branch's work for the first time, including classic pieces like 'Snow Fall,' about skiers caught in an avalanche in Washington State, and 'Dawn Wall,' about rock climbers trying to scale Yosemite's famed El Capitan. In other articles, Branch introduces people whose dedication and decency transcend their sporting lives, including a revered football coach rebuilding his tornado-devastated town in Iowa and a girls' basketball team in Tennessee who play on, despite never winning a game. The book culminates with his moving personal pieces, including 'The Girl in the No. 8 Jersey,' about a mother killed in the Las Vegas shooting whose daughter happens to play on Branch's daughter's soccer team"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of 129 articles taken from "The New York Times" between 1888 and 2012 recalling notable events in the fields of physics and astronomy.

Brings together 72 the finest newspaper columnists presenting American opinion and thought.

Explores the history of journalism mistakes, looks at sometimes amusing examples of print and broadcast errors, and discusses why the number of media mistakes seems to be on the rise.

Writer Rick Reilly presents one hundred of his "Sports Illustrated" columns spanning 2000-2006, and includes postscripts.

"Olivia and Oscar learn how to write an opinion piece to help save their favorite crossing guard's job. Concepts include: prewriting, graphic organizers and linking words. Activities in the back help the reader write their own opinion piece"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces readers to the key steps in writing an opinion piece through the use of examples and exercises"--Provided by publisher.

Collects the work of leading columnists on the mainstream scandals of their day, from Jack London on the San Francisco earthquake to Walt Whitman's views on Lincoln's assassination, in a volume that also includes entries by H.L. Mencken, Molly Ivins, and Peggy Noonan.