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  • Sports in America: A Decade-By-Decade History Set

    Jr. Buckley, James, John Walters, Jim Gigliotti

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, July 1, 2010)
    Buckley, James, Jr., Walters, John, Gigliotti, Jim
    W

  • East Indians In America

    Wendy Aalgaard

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, May 16, 2005)
    Presents the history of the East Indian American experience, including their struggle to fight discrimination and their achievements in business, science, technology, and the arts.
    U

  • Chinese in America

    Alison Behnke

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, June 1, 2004)
    Examines the history of Chinese immigration to the United States, discussing why they came, what they did when they got here, where they settled, and customs they brought with them.
    Y

  • Irish in America

    Margaret J. Goldstein

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 2004)
    Examines the history of Irish immigration to the United States, discussing why the Irish came, what their lives were like after they arrived, where they settled, and customs they brought from home.
    Y

  • Filipinos In America

    Sarah Frank

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, May 16, 2005)
    Examines the history of Philippine immigration to the United States, discussing why they came, what they did when they got here, where they settled, and customs they brought with them.
    Y

  • Babe Ruth

    Matt Christopher

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Sept. 1, 2015)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the plate with a baseball legend Babe Ruth was baseball's first true power hitter, a strong pitcher, and smart outfielder who made some amazing game-saving catches. His love of the sport came through in his playfulness on the field and drive to win, but Babe had to overcome a lot of obstacles in order to become the greatest. This comprehensive biography - with bonus photos and infographics - tells the story behind the legend.
    T

  • Great Americans in Sports: Drew Brees

    Matt Christopher, Alden Ford

    Audio CD (Little, Brown Young Readers, Dec. 1, 2015)
    Get to know Drew Brees, the record-breaking, beloved quarterback, in this gripping new sports biography from Matt Christopher Drew Brees grew up in a family of athletes, and overcame injuries and setbacks to become one of today's best quarterbacks. This comprehensive biography - complete with photos and fun infographics - shows how Drew Brees went from being a flag football player to Super Bowl MVP and modern legend, and is sure to appeal to legions of football fans.
    T

  • The Greeks in America

    Jayne Clark Jones

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Nov. 1, 1990)
    Traces the history of Greek emigration from classical times to the present day, with emphasis on the problems of Greek immigrants in the United States and their contributions to America's history and culture
    U

  • The Scots and Scotch-Irish in America

    James E. Johnson

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Jan. 1, 1991)
    Discusses the causes leading to the immigration of the Scots and the Scotch-Irish to the United States and describes their contributions to the economy and culture of their new country.
    U

  • Pakistanis in America

    Stacy Taus-Bolstad

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Dec. 30, 2005)
    Examines the history of Pakistani immigration to the United States, discussing why they came, what they did when they got here, where they settled, and customs they brought with them.

  • Great Americans in Sports: Babe Ruth

    Matt Christopher, Nick Sullivan

    Audio CD (Little, Brown Young Readers, Sept. 1, 2015)
    This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the plate with a baseball legend Babe Ruth was baseball's first true power hitter, a strong pitcher, and smart outfielder who made some amazing game-saving catches. His love of the sport came through in his playfulness on the field and drive to win, but Babe had to overcome a lot of obstacles in order to become the greatest. This comprehensive biography - with bonus photos and infographics - tells the story behind the legend.
    T

  • Great Americans in Sports: Mia Hamm

    Matt Christopher, Eileen Stevens

    Audio CD (Little, Brown Young Readers, Sept. 1, 2015)
    This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the field with a soccer legend Mia Hamm's speed, aggressive play, and ability to "read the field" helped her become the best women's soccer player in the world. Her stellar performance as a college, World Cup, and Olympic champion made her a sports hero, and her story will inspire a new generation of young athletes. This comprehensive biography - with bonus photos and infographics - gives readers an up-close look at one of America's greatest soccer stars.
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