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This is the book for the serious DiMaggio and sports-as-culture buff. [Moore] . . . has sifted throught most of what has been written and rumored about the Yankee Clipper in newspapers, magazines, books and even songs. The narrative portion--there's also a bibliography and DiMaggio's baseball stats--is divided into two sections: DiMaggio's life on and off the field, and his evolving stature as a mythic figure. All rendered in sensitive, but refreshingly unsentimental prose. USA Today Anyone serious about building an excellent baseball library or interested in the role of sports in American society should get a copy of this book. . . . An excellent and well-researched book. The Sporting News

This is the book for the serious DiMaggio and sports-as-culture buff. Moore . . . has sifted through most of what has been written and rumored about the Yankee Clipper in newspapers, magazines, books and even songs. The narrative portion--there's also a bibliography and DiMaggio's baseball stats--is divided into two sections: DiMaggio's life on and off the field, and his evolving stature as a mythic figure. All rendered in sensitive, but refreshingly unsentimental, prose. USA Today Anyone serious about building an excellent baseball library or interested in the role of sports in American society should get a copy of this book. . . . All in all, an excellent and well-researched book. The Sporting News

In early 1865 the United and Confederate States of America signed a truce that ended four years of unimaginable bloodshed. Thirty-three years later, the truce will end. Great War 1898 is the first book of an alternate history based on the existence of the Confederate States of America and while this is a well-traveled topic, Great War is not the story of North America. It is the story of what happened to the world. Written as an actual historical account, Great War explores a wealth of real historical characters and events that are woven into a world that is both different and familiar.

The Rangers have had their first small taste of victory, but will it last? As Jake and Norm continue their investigation and Barbara prepares to lead a team to Valley Point, will forces inside the Rangers tear them apart? Maxine Down is book 5 in the series about a nearly forgotten government agency on a colonial world located at the edge of human space. With gangsters, occupying military troops, and their own government against them, can the Rangers survive an adventure that may very well shape the future of the human race?

A terrorist attack compels the IFOR garrison to move on the citizens of Lake Houston. The Colonial Government is helpless to stop the Wehrmacht, but who was really behind the attack and why? The Rangers find themselves in a showdown with a military force they cannot hope to defeat. What will they do? Legal Easy is book 6 of the Colonial Rangers Series. Set on an obscure colony world in the wake of an intergalactic war, where a nearly defunct government agency finds itself at the heart of international intrigue and espionage, entangled in a mystery that could involve the future of the colony and, quite possibly, even that of the human race.

A disturbing email, some stolen jewelry, and an all expense paid vacation to the famous theme park on Princess Island has suddenly fallen on the Rangers. Sometimes being popular is not what it is cracked up to be. This is very true in the Barony where another clash with the 'Rennies' is brewing in the far north and Amy is faced with a choice that she may not survive. Fall Out Break is book 7 in a 12 part series that is set on the colony world of Lake Houston where a rag tag group of misfits, what is left of the Colonial Rangers, is forced into a world of mystery and international intrigue. Can they solve the mystery? Can you?

With the colony trying to recover from a major disaster, the Rangers find themselves homeless, leaderless, and scattered across the Arch. Just at that moment a new and ominous threat appears in the shadows. Without Factors is book 9 of the Colonial Rangers series. Set in a distant future that is not so futuristic, on a colony world under military occupation that has become the focal point of an international conspiracy, a rag tag band of misfits find they are only ones who have any chance of saving the day.

New enemies have struck the Rangers from the shadows as old foes gather strength. The pressure has taken its toll. Can Jake hold the Rangers together in the face of overwhelming opposition? Will they break instead? Is there really a traitor in their midst? Internal Affairs is book 10 of the Colonial Rangers. Set on a colony world in the distant future where things are not so futuristic. The nations of Earth wage clandestine wars with each other in the aftermath of a devastating conflict that turned human relations upside down. At the colony of Lake Houston only the Rangers stand for the people living there. Are they prepared?

In this final installment of Colonial Rangers, Jake and the Rangers face their greatest challenge as they are threatened by a storm of continental size, a coup that has replaced the government of Lake Houston, and a German Battlecruiser with orders to destroy the entire colony. After all of that they still have to make time to stop a weapon that could wipe out the entire human race. The recon is over, now it's war. This is book 12 of Colonial Rangers and all of the answers to the mysteries are here. Set on a colony world at the edge of human space, in a future that is not so futuristic, a rag tag band of heroes find themselves in the middle of high espionage and international intrigue. Are they ready? Are you?

In 1865 America became two separate nations. Thirty-three years later they are sworn enemies and help bring about the Great War of 1898. This new conflict quickly grows out of control as it consumes almost every nation on Earth. No country or region will be left untouched and now that the new century has come will the nations of the world make one of war or peace. A BIG STICK is the third and final installment of the Great War 1898 series. It is an alternate history based on the existence of the Confederate States of America and while this is a well-traveled topic, Great War is not the story of North America. It is the story of what happened to the world. Written as an actual historical account, A Big Stick explores a wealth of real historical characters and events that are woven into a reality that is both different and familiar.