Actor, author, and activist George Takei recounts his childhood imprisoned within American concentration camps for Japanese Americans during World War II and the impact the experience had on his later life.
Collects "Soccer" and "Soccer on Sunday" in which Jack and Annie search for the fourth secret of greatness for Merlin the Magician in Mexico City at the 1970 World Cup Games where they hope to learn something new from soccer player great, Pele.
Presents a brief biography of Wilma Rudolph, discussing her childhood struggles with polio and scarlet fever, her Olympic triumphs, and her later years.
Reproductions and essays profile the life and work of artists Chuck Close, discussing his inspirations, the challenges he faces because of his medium, his creation of new printmaking techniques, and other related topics.
Contains photographs taken by American photographer Mary Ellen Mark between 1965 and 1998, each with an explanatory note, and includes a chronology of Mark's life, as well as an introductory essay that discusses her career and the sources of her inspiration.
An illustrated biography of Pel?, discussing his youth in Brazil, his early interest in soccer, and his professional career. Includes a time line, a bibliography, and an index.
