Widely regarded as one of the best baseball players of our time, slugger Albert Pujols started playing the game on the streets of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Often compared to such baseball legends as Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio, he has thrilled fans with his exploits at the plate, and touched the hearts of millions with his tireless advocacy for people with Down syndrome and for the poor of his native Dominican Republic. From growing up poor to signing a $100 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, this devoted father of three has been able to balance family time with...

As an Atlanta Brave, Andruw Jones proved himself a dependable and tenacious player, appearing in at least 150 games per season. Born in the Caribbean, Jones was encouraged by his baseball-playing father and showed prodigious talent at an early age, signing with the Braves when he was only 16. Since making the majors, he has been awarded the Rawlings Gold Glove for center fielders every year since 1998, and is a five-time All-Star. With his almost-perfect glove in the outfield and aiming-for-the-wall bat, this center fielder has drawn comparisons to past greats such as Willie Mays. Andruw...

Each title features:
- "In Their Own Words" boxes offering selected quotations from the subject
- "Did You Know?" boxes that highlight fascinating facts about each person
- A chronology, suggestions for further reading, and a listing of related Web sites
- A final chapter that delves into the legacy of the subject's thoughts and deeds for new generations of black Americans.

Widely regarded as one of the best baseball players of our time, slugger Albert Pujols started playing the game on the streets of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Often compared to such baseball legends as Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio, he has thrilled fans with his exploits at the plate, and touched the hearts of millions with his tireless advocacy for people with Down syndrome and for the poor of his native Dominican Republic. From growing up poor to signing a $100 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, this devoted father of three has always been able to balance family time...

Spike Lee has established himself as one of the United States' premier filmmakers, a director whose films explore the many aspects of the African-American experience. Never one to shy away from controversy, Lee uses film to raise tough questions and to provoke discussion. This title presents a portrait of this artist.

This former first lady and Yale law graduate was destined for political life. Hillary Rodham Clinton brought her intelligence and drive to numerous projects during her husband's presidency in the 1990s. This is a biography of her life and career.

Nicolas Sarkozy was born an outsider. A child of immigrants who grew up outside the circles of the French political elite, Sarkozy beat the odds of slowly climbing up the political mountain until he reached France's highest peak - the office of the presidency. This book explores how he made it to the top.

When teenager Susan Eloise Hinton sat down at her father's typewriter in 1965 and wrote 'The Outsiders', she could little have realised that she was creating a new genre of fiction - the young adult novel. This title tells the story of S.E. Hinton and her further titles such as 'That Was Then', 'This Is Now'and 'Rumble Fish'.

When one of her recipes calls for 'EVOO', cooks knowingly reach for the extra-virgin olive oil. 'Rachael Ray' tells the story of a woman who has made a career of encouraging others to cook, eat, and love food.

From an early age, Sandra Day O'Connor challenged the traditional gender role assigned to women. In 1981, she ascended to the US Supreme Court as the first female associate justice, appointed by President Ronald Reagan. This title examines her life and the decisions she made while serving on the nation's highest court.