false 83513 426199 0671634232 9780671634230 2 <![CDATA[My Turn at Bat: The Story of My Life]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174643574m/426199.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174643574s/426199.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/426199.My_Turn_at_Bat_The_Story_of_My_Life 3.88 50 Now available for the first time in years, My Turn at Bat is Ted Williams' own story of his spectacular life and baseball career.

An acclaimed best-seller, My Turn at Bat now features new photographs and, for the first time, Ted's reflections on his managing career and the state of baseball as it is played in the 1980s. It's all here in this brilliant, honest and sometimes angry autobiography -- Williams' childhood days in San Diego, his military service, his unforgettable major league baseball debut and ensuing Hall of Fame career that included two Triple Crowns, two Most Valuable Player awards, six batting championships, five Sporting News awards as Major League Player of the Year, 521 lifetime homeruns and a .344 career batting average. And Williams tells his side of the controversies, from his battles with sportswriters and Boston fans to his single World Series performance and his career with the declining Red Sox of the 1950s.

My Turn at Bat belongs in the library of everyone who loves Ted Williams, baseball, or great life stories well-told.

Red Barber proclaimed My Turn at Bat to be: "One of the best baseball books I've ever read." John Leonard of The New York Times said My Turn at Bat was "unbuttoned and wholly engaging...the portrait of an original who is unrepentant about being better than anyone else."

]]> 83513 4.01 109 15 1988 205658 0671621033 9780671621032 8 <![CDATA[The Science of Hitting]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223641413m/205658.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223641413s/205658.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205658.The_Science_of_Hitting 4.05 43 knew how to hit; there was no keener, more devoted, more articulate student of the art. The Science of Hitting is his comprehensive book of wisdom and anecdote, a baseball bible that offers clear, concise, well-illustrated, fundamental information on how to hit a baseball and, just as important, how to think about hitting a baseball. Williams's first commandment is "Get a good pitch to hit," and, in one of baseball's most dramatic teaching tools--a photograph that divides his strike zone into 77 baseballs, seven wide by 11 high--Williams projects what he would hit at each pitch location, from .230 on the low-outside strike to .400 in what he called his "happy zone," the heart of the plate belt high. In 1941, that happy zone was obviously ecstatic; Williams hit .406 that year, the last to break the magic .400 barrier. ]]> 83513 4.01 109 15 23395 3.89 65 13 1982 1059354 1580175287 9781580175289 2 <![CDATA[Wild Moments]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180632145m/1059354.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180632145s/1059354.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1059354.Wild_Moments 4.60 5 Fly Rod & Reel to Audubon. His eloquent advocacy for a host of environmental and wildlife conservation issues have won him prestigious awards. The National Wildlife Federation presented him with their Conservation Achievement Award; his conservation writing won him the Federal Wildlife Officers Association Award; the Outdoor Writers Association of America recognized him with their highest honor, the Jade of Chiefs; and the Coastal Conservation Association of New York named him "Conservationist of the Year."

Wild Moments is a collection of Williams's beautifully crafted seasonal observation columns that is sure to be prized by Ted Williams's fans and to attract a broad new readership. The text is complemented by the illustrations of John Burgoyne, himself the winner of more than 150 awards in the United States and Europe.

Williams explains the weather conditions that bring out the brightest reds in autumn leaves, when to watch for the massive migration of northern flickers, how hungry wolf spiders catch their prey, and why American goldfinches wait until July or August to build a nest and start breeding.

Although Williams's home is in Massachusetts, his columns describe the action of the natural world all across North America, with a few forays to other parts of the globe. So readers will learn why there are so many aspens in Yellowstone National Park and the extent of the burrowing owl's habitat (from southwestern Canada to Argentina).

Written in an inviting, accessible, and entertaining style, these brief columns are packed with in-depth information on a broad range of topics. Anyone who loves the natural world will find this book irresistible.]]> 83513 4.01 109 15 2004 1831328 0788190822 9780788190827 0 <![CDATA[Story of Baseball]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1831328.Story_of_Baseball 0.0 0 Horn Book.

"A splendid volume for fans of all ages.a solid hit." --The New York Times

"A grand slam all the way!" --School Library Journal

]]> 166393 4.43 162 34 83513 4.01 109 15 1983 602733 0071421939 9780071421935 0 <![CDATA[Ted Williams' Hit List : The Best of the Best Ranks the Best of the Rest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176192970m/602733.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176192970s/602733.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/602733.Ted_Williams_Hit_List_The_Best_of_the_Best_Ranks_the_Best_of_the_Rest 3.33 3 Ted's take on the top 25 sluggers of all time

Ted Williams, arguably the greatest pure hitter in baseball history, ranks his favorites for the top 25 sluggers of all time, from Babe Ruth to Josh Gibson. Originally published in 1996, Ted Williams' Hit List has sold thousands of copies, proving that when the master speaks, people listen. Here, he brings together statistical analysis, personal anecdotes, and a liberal dose of "Teddy Ballgame" bravado to offer insight into the swings and slams of sluggers past.

Williams discusses sluggers such as:

<ul> <li>Lou Gehrig <li>Joe DiMaggio <li>Ty Cobb <li>Stan Musial <li>Hank Aaron <li>"Shoeless" Joe Jackson <li>Willie Mays <li>Hank Greenberg <li>Mickey Mantle <li>Frank Robinson <li>Mike Schmidt </ul>

Totally repackaged in a handsome paperback volume, this indispensable bestseller from baseball's beloved "Splendid Splinter" will appeal to everyone who continues to be mesmerized by the Williams mystique.

]]> 83513 4.01 109 15 2003 1059349 0815608632 9780815608639 1 <![CDATA[Big Medicine from Six Nations]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180632129m/1059349.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180632129s/1059349.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1059349.Big_Medicine_from_Six_Nations 5.00 2 Big Medicine from Six Nations is a series of reminiscences and essays by the late Ted Williams on the themes of "medicine" (physical/spiritual/psychic healing). Williams intertwines the lore and lifeways of his Tuscarora upbringing, illustrating the dynamic encounter of tradition and innovation at the heart of contemporary Haudenosaunee culture. At the same time, he writes with an irreverence, irony, and good humor unmistakably his own. Colored by his wry wit, Big Medicine from Six Nations amply fulfills the promise of its title. It offers a fascinating view not only of herbal medicine but also of prayers, omens, feasts, vision quests, sweat lodges, spirits, and the sacred teachings of the Great Law of the Great Peace. But readers will find that there is more to this book about the "spiritual mechanics" of humankind writ large.

]]> 83513 4.01 109 15 2007 1954315 1602391300 9781602391307 1 <![CDATA[Something's Fishy: An Angler's Look at Our Distressed Gamefish and Their Waters - And How We Can Preserve Both]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1190824857m/1954315.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1190824857s/1954315.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1954315.Something_s_Fishy_An_Angler_s_Look_at_Our_Distressed_Gamefish_and_Their_Waters_And_How_We_Can_Preserve_Both 4.50 2 Audubon and Fly Rod & Reel (where Williams is conservation editor), and these lively, perceptive pieces take readers across the United States and around the world: trout fishing in Patagonia; bonefishing on South Andros Island in the Bahamas; and tuna fishing off the coast of Massachusetts. Williams’ passion and commitment will inspire fishermen everywhere.</div>]]> 83513 4.01 109 15 2007 426197 1930844077 9781930844070 0 <![CDATA[Ted Williams: My Life in Pictures]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174643573m/426197.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174643573s/426197.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/426197.Ted_Williams_My_Life_in_Pictures 4.50 2 83513 4.01 109 15 19473 3.90 90 18 2001 3642921 0773757155 9780773757158 0 <![CDATA[Ted Williams' Hit List: The Ultimate Ranking of Baseball's Greatest Hitters by the Last Man to Bat .400]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3642921.Ted_Williams_Hit_List_The_Ultimate_Ranking_of_Baseball_s_Greatest_Hitters_by_the_Last_Man_to_Bat_400 5.00 1 83513 4.01 109 15 225779 3.41 51 6 1995 2078051 0960984259 9780960984251 1 <![CDATA[Don't Blame the Indians: Native Americans and the Mechanized Destruction of Fish and Wildlife]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2078051.Don_t_Blame_the_Indians_Native_Americans_and_the_Mechanized_Destruction_of_Fish_and_Wildlife 3.00 1 83513 4.01 109 15 1987 1457314 1570281807 9781570281808 0 <![CDATA[Ted Williams Hit List]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183813105m/1457314.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183813105s/1457314.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1457314.Ted_Williams_Hit_List 0.0 0 83513 4.01 109 15 1996 6212158 0760769281 9780760769287 0 <![CDATA[The American Fighter Plane]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6212158.The_American_Fighter_Plane 0.0 0 83513 4.01 109 15 2005 2473513 155617957X 9781556179570 0 <![CDATA[The Life and Times of an Automation Professional: An Illustrated Guide]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2473513.The_Life_and_Times_of_an_Automation_Professional_An_Illustrated_Guide 0.0 0 Top Ten Reasons to Buy This Book




10) Endorsed by the AMA (Automation Medical Association). Laughter is the best medicine, especially after a hard day’s night on startup.


9) Wonderful coloring book for kids. See if they can spot their parents.


8) Inspiring comic book for aspiring automation engineers. The “Great Automator” is the superhero of choice for budding geeks.


7) Inspiring comic book for expiring automation engineers. The “Great Motivator” is the superhero of choice for retiring geeks. A large print version will be available after Ted receives his new set of “Colossal Pencils and Crayons.”


6) Every picture tells a story. Send your stories to Stan and Greg for future cartoons in the possible, pending sequel. Look for the swimsuit issue where “Robbie the Robot” sports his Speedo.


5) Charming anniversary present. This book is a diamond in the rough and says “forever” if dipped in acrylic. Not suitable as a gift for Domestic Companions.


4) Boss-friendly unlike previous books by Stan and Greg. There are very few jokes at the expense of management. In retrospect, this was an oversight on our part but it does mean the book does not have to be delivered in a plain brown wrapper. Actually, Stan tried to add more management jokes, but Greg seems to be mellowing in anticipation of receiving Medicare.**


3) Get a refund. If this book is no laughing matter, send the original UPC along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to Stan and Greg. They will email you the tracking number for the $0.25 royalty rebate along with a picture of Stan cleaning the pool.


2) Discounts for futuristic “Great Automator” and “Robbie the Robot” action figures. Just show your copy at the next ISA EXPO to your friendly ISA bookstore person. Pose the figures to guard the entrance to your cubicle.*


1) Great preparation for the upcoming “Automation Reality” TV program. Twenty vendors and one “user” are locked in a room with 1000 PowerPoint slides—very similar to a local ISA meeting.



*Action figures may not be available in your lifetime and discounts are not inheritable; however, the editor is working on a plan to make them available as SYMBOLS for your nursing home nightstand.



**In the end, it seems like Ted will slip in a cartoon of a female-type boss trying to convince him that “discrete manufacturing” is more important than his ethics or appearance.



At the current time, this book will not be offered as an Educational Book Cartridge for the Leapster Multimedia Learning System Library. The Leapfrog Company cannot decide whether the book is suitable for pre-kindergarten.



Warning from the Automator General – This book may cause uncontrollable laughter. Do not read this in combination with any other books by Stan and Greg.

]]> 83513 4.01 109 15 2005 2403019 0892723831 9780892723836 0 <![CDATA[The Insightful Sportsman: Thoughts on Fish, Wildlife and What Ails the Earth]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2403019.The_Insightful_Sportsman_Thoughts_on_Fish_Wildlife_and_What_Ails_the_Earth 0.0 0 83513 4.01 109 15 948735 0.0 0 0 1996 1457320 0973144300 9780973144307 0 <![CDATA[Teddy Ballgame: My Life in Pictures]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1457320.Teddy_Ballgame_My_Life_in_Pictures 0.0 0 83513 4.01 109 15 2002 1457325 1586631756 9781586631758 0 <![CDATA[The American Fighter Plane]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1457325.The_American_Fighter_Plane 0.0 0 83513 4.01 109 15 2002 1222089 0973144319 9780973144314 0 <![CDATA[Teddy Ballgame, Revised: The Exceptional Life of Baseball's Greatest Hitter, In Pictures and His Own Words.]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182009248m/1222089.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182009248s/1222089.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1222089.Teddy_Ballgame_Revised_The_Exceptional_Life_of_Baseball_s_Greatest_Hitter_In_Pictures_and_His_Own_Words_ 0.0 0 83513 4.01 109 15 2003 733132 0929631579 9780929631578 0 <![CDATA[Selected from My Turn at Bat: The Story of My Life]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/733132.Selected_from_My_Turn_at_Bat_The_Story_of_My_Life 0.0 0 83513 4.01 109 15 1992 7350508 1435110080 9781435110083 0 <![CDATA[The American Bomber Plane]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7350508-the-american-bomber-plane 0.0 0 83513 4.01 109 15 413185 0.0 0 0 2009 2708560 0671657313 9780671657314 0 <![CDATA[Fishing the Big Three: Tarpon, Bonefish, Atlantic Salmon]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2708560.Fishing_the_Big_Three_Tarpon_Bonefish_Atlantic_Salmon 0.0 0 83513 4.01 109 15 23395 3.89 65 13 1988 952858 0952993937 9780952993933 0 <![CDATA[The Great Divorce Controversy]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/952858.The_Great_Divorce_Controversy 0.0 0 83513 4.01 109 15 2000 3843606 0821730320 9780821730324 0 <![CDATA[Real Grass, Real Heroes: Baseball's Historic 1941 Season (Zebra books)]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3843606.Real_Grass_Real_Heroes_Baseball_s_Historic_1941_Season 0.0 0 83514 3.33 3 1 19873 3.39 72 16 83513 4.01 109 15 1990 1457319 0952993902 9780952993902 0 <![CDATA[Cohabitation or Marriage?]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1457319.Cohabitation_or_Marriage_ 0.0 0 683894 0.0 0 0 83513 4.01 109 15 1997 602732 0671244000 9780671244002 0 <![CDATA[Ted Williams, Fishing the Big Three : Tarpon, Bonefish, Atlantic Salmon]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/602732.Ted_Williams_Fishing_the_Big_Three_Tarpon_Bonefish_Atlantic_Salmon 0.0 0 23395 3.89 65 13 83513 4.01 109 15 1982