Discusses the coaching careers of some notable personalities from the National Basketball Association, including Red Auerbach, Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, and Lenny Wilkens.
Examines the life and accomplishments of A.J. Foyt, the only race car driver to compete in the Indianapolis 500 for thirty-five consecutive years, discussing his childhood in Texas, his early interest in racing, and his championship career.
Discusses some of the ways swindlers can take an honest person's money, describing various scams, con games, and hoaxes that have been perpetrated in the past.
Discusses the dangers of betting on sporting events, examines legal and illegal betting, identifies the signs of gambling addiction, and provides a listing of places to go for help.
Uses literature and case studies to chronicle the historic shift in the philosophy of punishing wrongdoers and examines the continuing tension between the desire for personal vengeance and public interest in lawfulness.
Captures the experience of growing up obsessed with baseball cards and explores what it means to be a fan of the game as the author marks the stages of his life through the cards he collected as a child.
