Authors:Jackie Robinson, Alfred Duckett,
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Keywords: robinson, jackie, autobiography, made
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2003-05-06
List price: $14.99
ISBN-10: 0060555971
ISBN-13: 9780060555979
Before Barry Bonds, before Reggie Jackson, before Hank Aaron, baseball’s stars had one undeniable trait in common: they were all white. In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke that barrier, striking a crucial blow for racial equality and changing the world of sports forever. I Never Had It Made is Robinson’s own candid, hard-hitting account of what it took to become the first black man in history to play in the major leagues. I Never Had It Made recalls Robinson’s early years and influences: his time at UCLA, where he became the school’s first four-letter athlete; his army stint
Authors:Jackie Hopkins, Jackie M. Hopkins,
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Keywords: prince, toad, horned
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2000-03
List price: $15.95
ISBN-10: 1561451959
ISBN-13: 9781561451951
A spirited, contemporary retelling of the classic fairy tale, featuring a hilarious, Southwestern spin. Reba Jo loves riding all over the wild prairie and roping any critter unlucky enough to cross her path. But when the spunky cowgirl finds herself in a mess of trouble, she’s forced to strike a deal with a horned toad-he’ll save her hide, but only if she grants him three wishes. Reba Jo tries her darnedest to weasel out of her part of the bargain, but the clever horned toad won’t let her off the hook. In the end, she comes to see that a promise is a promise and
Author: Emily Smith
Publisher: Tebbo
Keywords: jackie, chan, need, handbook, everything
Number of Pages: 428
Published: 2011-12-21
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 174338338X
ISBN-13: 9781743383384
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE (born Chan Kong-sang; 7 April 1954) is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts. Jackie Chan has been acting since the 1960s and has appeared in over 100 films. This book is your ultimate resource for Jackie Chan. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links t
Author: Jackie Koszczuk and Martha Angle Jackie Kosz
Publisher: CQ Pre
Keywords: politics, america, congress, 110th
Number of Pages: 1224
Published: 2007-06-01
List price: $85.00
ISBN-10: 0872895475
ISBN-13: 9780872895478
"CQ’s Politics in America 2008" gives you insightful analysis about the members of the 110th Congress and the political climate at work behind the scenes. With more than 50 years of journalistic experience and reporting clout on Capitol Hill, no one is in a better position than Congressional Quarterly to profile Congress. "CQ’s Politics in America 2008" gives you crucial insight into the men and women who are shaping policy that affects us all. Profiles of every member of Congress include: biographical data, committee assignments, election results, CQ Key Votes, interest group rati
Author: Jackie Kay
Publisher: Vintage
Keywords: novel, trumpet
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 2000-07-11
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 0375704639
ISBN-13: 9780375704635
"It was our secret. That’s all it was. Lots of people have secrets, don’t they? The world runs on secrets. What kind of place would the world be without them? Our secret was harmless. It did not hurt anybody." The secret that Millicent Moody, widow of jazz great Joss Moody, refers to may have been harmless in life, but when Joss dies and the truth is exposed, it ends up affecting more people than she ever imagined. It gives nothing away to reveal right off that Millicent’s late husband was, in fact, a woman--something Millie has known all along but that the Moodys’ ado
Author: Jackie Colli
Publisher: Pocket
Keywords: lucky
Number of Pages: 624
Published: 1998-02-01
List price: $7.99
ISBN-10: 0671023489
ISBN-13: 9780671023485
THE FABULOUS HEROINE OF CHANCES RETURNS. SHE’S A HOT-BLOODED BEAUTY IN LOVE WITH POWER, HUNGRY FOR PLEASURE... WILD, NOTORIOUS, TROUBLE... SHE’S... LUCKY With the sensual grace of a panther, Lucky Santangelo prowled her Las Vegas casino, restless, ready, eager for action. That night began a dazzling odyssey, filled with dangerous passion and sun-drenched sex, sadistic vengeance and breathless suspense. From the decadent luxury of California, to Paris, New York and a private Greek island, Lucky fought for her father’s honor, for ruthless triumph, for the wild card of a fabul
Author: Jackie Colli
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Keywords: chances
Number of Pages: 816
Published: 1991-08-01
List price: $6.99
ISBN-10: 0446357170
ISBN-13: 9780446357173
The book that made Collins one of America’s favorite authors sweeps readers from the sophisticated playgrounds of Europe to the glittering gambling palaces of Las Vegas, plunging into the world of the Santangelo crime family. The book introduces street kid Gino Santangelo, who makes it all the way to the top, and his beautiful and daring daughter, Lucky.
