Cramer, Richard Ben

An edited version of the author's biography of President George Bush tracing how moments of his life formed his character and led to his presidency.

Profile of Bob Dole, excerpted from the book, What It Takes, written during the 1992 presidential campaign, examines the senator's character, career, and drive for the role of chief executive.

A biography of baseball great Joe DiMaggio, discussing his childhood, his career with the New York Yankees, his marriage to Marilyn Monroe, and other aspects of his life.

Draws on archival materials to chronicle the life and legacy of William Cody, also known as Buffalo Bill.

Explores the lives of the candidates who ran for president in 1988 and tries to discover what convinced them they could lead the United States.

Chronicles the life of baseball player Ted Williams, focusing on how he became one of the sport's most honored players.

Analyzes forty years of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict including why a Palestinian state and peace has not yet been established and maintains that Israel's occupation of the West Bank following the Six Day War is continuing to undermine the peace process.

Presents twenty-six articles as the best American sports writing of 2003, including pieces on such figures and topics as Mia Hamm, Mickey Mantle's sons, the Washington Wizards, and corruption in professional baseball, and lists more than seventy other notable sports writing works from the year.