McNeil, William

"Covering Mike Tyson's rise through the amateur and professional boxing ranks, this book follows the Brooklyn native from his early years as a 12 year old criminal in Brownsville to his 1988 heavyweight unification match with Michael Spinks. The book focuses on the Catskill Boxing Club and his home life with D'Amato and his surrogate mother Camille Ewald"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the accomplishments of baseball's five home run kings, including Ruth, Maris, McGwire, Sosa, and Bonds, discusses the conditions under which they performed their feats, looks at the advantages and disadvantages they faced in their races to break the record, and considers the reactions of baseball fans.

Profiles the four greatest single season home run hitters in baseball history, Babe Ruth, Roger Maris, Mark McGwire, and Sammy Sosa.