1912-1986

"Katie Yamasaki's ... picture book celebrates the life of her grandfather, the acclaimed Japanese American architect Minoru Yamasaki. Minoru Yamasaki described the feeling he sought to create in his buildings as 'serenity, surprise, and delight.' Here, Katie Yamasaki charts his life and work: his childhood in Seattle's Japanese immigrant community, paying his way through college working in Alaska's notorious salmon canneries, his success in architectural school, and the transformative structures he imagined and built. A Japanese American man who faced brutal anti-Asian racism in post-World War II America and an outsider to the architectural establishment, he nonetheless left his mark on the world, from the American Midwest to New York City, Asia, and the Middle East. This striking picture book renders one artist's work through the eyes of another, and tells a story of a man whose vision, hard work, and humanity led him to the pinnacle of his field"--Provided by publisher.

Describes how Benny Goodman and Teddy Wilson came together and became the first black and white jazz band and helped create the style known as swing.

More than three hundred and fifty sets of brothers have played baseball for the major leagues since the 1870's but few have had the skill and success of the DiMaggio brothers; Vince, Joe and Dominic. Joe DiMaggio achieved the greatest public recognition because of his career with the New York Yankees, his brief marriage to Marilyn Monroe, and because he was a long-time spokesperson for the Mr. Coffee electric coffee makers.

Chronicles the lives and careers of Joe, Vince and Dominic DiMaggio, focusing on their time in baseball.

Lincoln Borglum, whose father came up with the idea to carve Mount Rushmore, takes over to complete his dad's endeavor.