Books with title Yesterday, Today

More than just ballparks, these places hold the collective memory of the great game of baseball. From Shibe Field and the Palace of the Fans to Ebbets Field and Candlestick Park to Camden Yards and the new Yankee Stadium, this publication profiles 70 distinguished haunts.This book is for anyone who loves the game of baseball and loves to read about the great places of the past.Some of the ballparks profiled include Crosley Field in Cincinnati; Fenway Park, Boston; Wrigley Field and Comiskey Park in Chicago; Sportsman's Paradise and Busch Stadium, both in St. Louis; Tiger Field in Detroit, and many, many more.Filled with historic photographs and evocative memorabilia, Ballparks: Yesterday & Today takes readers on a visual journey through time, allowing them to tour all of the great stadiums that have housed the teams that comprised America's Pastime.

In the conclusion to the Saranormal series, Sara discovers the connections between the past, the present, and her powers.Sara was absolutely thrilled to find the diary that her mother left hidden away so long ago—but she’s quickly disappointed by what she reads. She learns that her mother had paranormal powers too, and she hated them so much that she somehow managed to get rid of them. How did she do that? And is that the secret message she has for Sara? Will there ever be a way for them to communicate? Meanwhile, Sara’s crush, Mason, seems to like her back, but he doesn’t want anyone else to know they’re hanging out. Especially not after a rumor gets started about Sara and her paranormal powers. Sara doesn’t care anymore what other people think—but Mason does, and that’s a problem. When Mason begins to fear that his association with Sara will somehow cause his own paranormal secret to be revealed, Sara has to decide: Will she stand up for who she is, even if it means losing the boy she likes so much?

Ever wonder who was the first kid to keep a wallet on a big chunky chain, or wear way-too-big pants on purpose? What about the mythical first guy who wore his baseball cap backwards? These are the Innovators, the people on the very cusp of cool. Seventeen-year-old Hunter Braque's job is finding them for the retail market. But when a big-money client disappears, Hunter must use all his cool-hunting talents to find her. Along the way he's drawn into a web of brand-name intrigue, a missing cargo of the coolest shoes he's ever seen, ads for products that don't exist, and a shadowy group dedicated to the downfall of consumerism as we know it.

Moto GP has never been seen like this before! This unique visual study of the world's leading motorcycle championship features 109 photographs that put past and present side by side. This stunning look at the world of Moto GP features fascinating vintage photographs alongside related images from the modern era. Offering a fresh perspective, it covers the legendary champions, famous tracks, great races, and life away from the track. Written by leading motoring journalist Michael Scott, Moto GP Yesterday & Today reveals that even though technical details of the sport might have changed over the years, many fundamentals still remain unaltered.Reissue.

'John Deere: Yesterday & Today' is a comprehensive history of the uniquely American John Deere & Company from its 19th-century beginnings to its position today as a global-manufacturing powerhouse.John Deere has been a major player in the evolution of industrialized American labor and large-scale agriculture. The company s tractors and other machines are used worldwide on large and small farms, in forests, on construction sites, and even in suburban driveways. The public s passion for John Deere is apparent not just on the company s balance sheet, but also in the array of licensed consumer items available, such as clothing, toys, tin signs, and clocks.This handsome hardcover book chronicles the complete John Deere story, starting with blacksmith John Deere s revolutionary steel plow in 1837 and onward to the company s entry into the tractor business and its success today. John Deere: Yesterday & Today is organized by historical periods, with highlights of significant events and trends included in each chapter. Lively, expertly written text and hundreds of vibrant color images of tractors, memorabilia, portraits, and artifacts help bring this American success story to life. Anyone interested in John Deere or American history will treasure 'John Deere: Yesterday & Today'. The company's remarkable history is detailed in the following chapters: 1837 1857: Furnishing a Superior Product at a Low Cost 1858 1887: The Charles Deere Era 1888 1917: A Time for Expansion 1918 1960: The Reign of the Two-Cylinder Tractor 1961 1986: Industry Leadership 1987 2000: The Modern Company 2001 Present: World Leadership Retail price $24.95

From Model T to Mustang, high-performance muscle cars to high-efficiency hybrids, Ford: Yesterday & Today is a captivating chronicle of what many regard as the most significant name in automotive history. Concise text and hundreds of compelling color photos tell the Blue Oval saga through more than 100 eventful years. The book was compiled by the auto editors of Consumer Guide.The story begins with company founder Henry Ford, who literally put the world on wheels with the first mass-produced automobile, the simple and rugged Tin Lizzie. This Model T, then the Model A and then the first low-priced V-8 car with the versatile flathead engine these were the foundation of a juggernaut. Ups and downs followed for the next seven decades, as Ford vied with another colossus Chevrolet and many competitors in the United States and abroad. The entire story is told through the lens of key car categories. Read about: Family Haulers. The sedans and station wagons that generations grew up with, like the Ranch Wagon, the Fairlane, the Granada, the Crown Victoria, the Taurus and many more, including today s leading-edge hybrid cars. Sunshine Specials. Ford s long and impressive history of open-tops and convertibles, ranging from the compact Model N through the DeLuxe, Sunliner, and rag-top versions of Torinos, Mustangs, and LTDs. Stylish Cruisers. Including the Crown Victoria, Galaxie 500, LTD Landau, and Granada. Dozens of other history-making models, from Ford s compact cars through generations of Mustangs and Shelbys, Thunderbirds, race cars and muscle cars, F-line pickups, SUVs, and even Ford s stellar history of police vehicles

In the conclusion to the Saranormal series, Sara discovers the connections between the past, the present, and her powers.Sara was absolutely thrilled to find the diary that her mother left hidden away so long ago—but she’s quickly disappointed by what she reads. She learns that her mother had paranormal powers too, and she hated them so much that she somehow managed to get rid of them. How did she do that? And is that the secret message she has for Sara? Will there ever be a way for them to communicate? Meanwhile, Sara’s crush, Mason, seems to like her back, but he doesn’t want anyone else to know they’re hanging out. Especially not after a rumor gets started about Sara and her paranormal powers. Sara doesn’t care anymore what other people think—but Mason does, and that’s a problem. When Mason begins to fear that his association with Sara will somehow cause his own paranormal secret to be revealed, Sara has to decide: Will she stand up for who she is, even if it means losing the boy she likes so much?

Moto GP has never been seen like this before! This stunningly unique visual study of the world's leading motorcycle championship features vintage photographs alongside related images from the modern era. Offering a fresh perspective, it covers the legendary champions, famous tracks, great races, and life away from the track. Written by leading Moto GP journalist Michael Scott, Moto GP Yesterday & Today reveals how the details of the sport have changed over the years, but also how many fundamentals have remained unaltered.

Ever wonder who was the first kid to keep a wallet on a big chunky chain, or wear way-too-big pants on purpose? What about the mythical first guy who wore his baseball cap backwards? These are the Innovators, the people on the very cusp of cool. Seventeen-year-old Hunter Braque's job is finding them for the retail market. But when a big-money client disappears, Hunter must use all his cool-hunting talents to find her. Along the way he's drawn into a web of brand-name intrigue- a missing cargo of the coolest shoes he's ever seen, ads for products that don't exist, and a shadowy group dedicated to the downfall of consumerism as we know it.

Celebrate the history of a beloved American brand that has become familiar to generations of farm families.Follow this iconic agricultural company from the early 1800s, when John Deere himself devised a plow blade in his blacksmith shop, through the automation of the two-cylinder tractor nearly 100 years later, and into the 21st century of advanced technology and the future of farming equipment.This hardcover book includes a striking cover and stunning color photographs and illustrations, many of which feature John Deere memorabilia, such as a commemorative Barbie doll, down through the years.

Ever wonder who was the first kid to keep a wallet on a big chunky chain, or wear way-too-big-pants on purpose? What about the mythical first guy who wore his baseball cap backwards? These are the Innovators, the people on the very cusp of cool. Seventeen-year-old Hunter Braque’s job is finding them for the retail market. But when a big-money client disappears, Hunter must use all his cool-hunting talents to find her.Along the way he’s drawn into a web of brand-name intrigue—a missing cargo of the coolest shoes he’s ever seen, ads for products that don’t exist, and a shadowy group dedicated to the downfall of consumerism as we know it.

THEN: The formation of the UNA, the high threat of eco-terrorism, the mammoth rates of unemployment and subsequent escape into a world of virtual reality are things any student can read about in their 21st century textbooks and part of the normal background noise to Freya Kallas's life. Until that world starts to crumble.NOW: It's 1985. Freya Kallas has just moved across the world and into a new life. On the outside, she fits in at her new high school, but Freya feels nothing but removed. Her mother blames it on the grief over her father's death, but how does that explain the headaches and why do her memories feel so foggy? When Freya lays eyes on Garren Lowe, she can't get him out of her head. She's sure that she knows him, despite his insistence that they've never met. As Freya follows her instincts and pushes towards hidden truths, the two of them unveil a strange and dangerous world where their days may be numbered. Unsure who to trust, Freya and Garren go on the run from powerful forces determined to tear them apart and keep them from discovering the truth about their shared pasts (and futures), her visions, and the time and place they really came from.