Gigliotti, Jim

Describes major NASCAR tracks such as Daytona International Speedway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway, presents track statistics, and covers significant moments in the tracks' histories.

"World War II saw the formal beginning of small, highly trained Special Forces military groups. The Army Rangers were among them. As the war was ending, the US saw a chance to rescue more than 500 men being held captive deep in the Philippine jungle by Japanese forces. Inside, read about one of the greatest raids in military history, one that put Army Rangers firmly in the mix as one of America's Special Forces. Sometimes a job is so tough, so dangerous, and so important that a singular group of people is needed to get it done. When that happens, the United States military calls upon members of the Special Forces. These elite, dedicated, and highly trained operators use their skills, talent, and courage to complete key missions and save lives. The tales of many of those historic missions are highly classified, but some can be told . . . in SPECIAL FORCES STORIES"--Provided by the publisher.

A biography of British physicist Stephen Hawking who spent his entire career trying to answer the question: "Where did the universe come from?" Although he was diagnosed with a neurological disease at age 21, he did not let the illness define his life and continued his research until his death in 2018. He is best known for his black hole theories and his best-selling book "A Brief History of Time.".

Presents a brief illustrated biography of Nikola Tesla. Includes a timeline of key events in Tesla's life compared with a timeline of world events at the time of his life.

Gives readers an inside look at the Chicago Bulls basketball team, describing the team's history, uniforms, accomplishments, equipment, key players, coaches, and much more.

Photographs and text introduce the Brooklyn Nets.

Photographs and text introduce the Boston Celtics.

A history of the Washington Wizards basketball team, highlighting the games and players that have contributed to the team's success through the years.

Gives readers an inside look at the Indiana Pacers basketball team, describing the team's history, uniforms, accomplishments, equipment, key players, coaches, and much more.

Photographs and text introduce the Philadelphia 76ers.