biography

"Amaryllis Fox's riveting memoir tells the story of her ten years in the most elite clandestine ops unit of the CIA, hunting the world's most dangerous terrorists in sixteen countries while marrying and giving birth to a daughter"--Provided by the publisher.

"The story of women serving in the United States military begins before the founding of the country. Though early laws prohibited women from becoming soldiers, they still found ways to serve, even disguising themselves as men in order to participate in active battle. 'Women Heroes of the US Army' chronicles the critical role women have played in strengthening the US Army from the birth of the nation to today. These smart, brave, and determined women led the way for their sisters to enter, grow and prosper in the forces defending the United States. Through the profiles highlighting the achievements of these trailblazers throughout history, young women today can envision an equitable future"--Provided by publisher.

"The former deputy director of the FBI recounts his career; discusses how law enforcement battles terror threats, Russian crime, and attacks by the White House itself on the U.S. Constitution; and offers details of the events leading up to his firing by Donald Trump"--OCLC.

The author, a former special ops Navy SEAL senior chief, master naval parachutist, and expert military dog trainer and handler, describes his final mission in Afghanistan that injured him, killed his dog, and ended his military career. Discusses his long road to physical and mental recovery in which he battled depression and alcoholism, and how the strength of family, friends, and canines saved him.

Presents a biography of Willie O'Ree, the first Black hockey player in the National Hockey League.

Looks at Leo Thorsness, former Wild Weasel pilot and prisoner of war during the Vietnam War.

Collects ten essays that were featured at a conference that was held in June 2004 at University of California in Los Angeles to commemorate Ralph J. Bunche, a founding father of the United Nations, who was a key figure in planning the international trusteeship system that paved the way for the decolonization process in Africa and Asia following World War II.

"This high-interest title summarizes the history of the Charlotte Hornets professional basketball team, highlighting memorable events and noteworthy players such as Larry Johnson"--.

An autobiographical account of the life of Evans Hopkins that discusses his childhood during the Jim Crow era, his education in segregated primary schools, his love of tennis, his involvement in the civil rights movement and other related topics.

"Made in America, basketball is a sport that stirs a national passion, reaching fever pitch during the NCAA's March Madness and the NBA Finals. Masterfully assembled by longtime Sports Illustrated writer Alexander Wolff, Basketball spans eight decades to bring together a dream team of writers as awe-inspiring and endlessly inventive as the game itself. Here are in-depth profiles of the legends of the hardcourt--Russell, Kareem, Bird, Jordan, and LeBron--and storied franchises such as the Knicks and Celtics, along with dazzling portraits of the flash and sizzle of playground ball and more personal reflections on the game by some of America's finest writers, among them Donald Hall, John Edgar Wideman, and Pat Conroy. Highlights include James Naismith recalling how he invented the game that would go on to conquer the world; John McPhee capturing the ever-disciplined Bill Bradley as a Princeton Tiger; Peter Goldman's indelible portrait of the life and death of a Harlem Globetrotter; and Michael Lewis's account of the brave new world of NBA analytics. Classic journalism about inner-city basketball by Pete Axthelm, Rick Telander, and Darcy Frey is joined by stories of the game's popularity across America, from the heartland of Hoosier country to an Apache Reservation in Arizona." --Amazon.