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A brief biography of the Chicago Cubs power hitter, Sammy Sosa, who was voted professional baseball's Most Valuable Player in the home run record-breaking 1998 season.

An illustrated biography of Sammy Sosa, who, along with Mark McGwire, in 1998 broke the long-standing record of most home runs hit in a season.

An autobiography of professional baseball player Mike Piazza, discussing his life and career.

Explores the life and achievements of LL Cool J, discussing his childhood, family, rise to fame, and influence on the hip-hop industry. Includes a discography, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and suggestions for further reading.

"Love and Math tells the two intertwined stories of mathematics and the adventure of one man in learning it. The result is a story about how he became one of the twenty-first century's leading mathematicians, working on one of the biggest ideas to come out of mathematics in the last 50 years: the Langlands Program. As Frenkel proves, a mathematical formula can be as elegant and beautiful as a painting, a poem, or a piece of music. And the process of creating new mathematics is just that, an artistic pursuit--a deeply personal experience, which requires passion, dedication, and love. In Love and Math, Frenkel shows readers the aesthetic--and the truly powerful--side of mathematics, and enables appreciation of the field even from those who have long been terrified by it."--.

The author describes her childhood and young adulthood as the daughter of a wealthy yakuza boss in Japan, discussing bullying and discrimination from her classmates and teachers, her experiences as a gang member, her drug addiction and abusive relationships, her suicide attempt, and her empowering decision to get tattooed.

Biography of ballet dancer Edward Stierle, discussing his life, ballet career, struggle with AIDS, and death.

Describes the life and football career of the college All-American and Detroit Lions' star running back.

Describes the styles, techniques, and accomplishments of the new Olympic gymnasts, with an emphasis on Mary Lou Retton.