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Joe DiMaggio was, at every turn, one man we could look at who made us feel good.

In the hard-knuckled thirties, he was the immigrant boy who made it big -- and spurred the New York Yankees to a new era of dynasty He was Broadway Joe, the icon of elegance, the man who wooed and won Marilyn Monroe -- the most beautiful girl America could dream up.

Joe DiMaggio was a mirror of our best self. And he was also the loneliest hero we ever had.

In this groundbreaking biography, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Richard Ben Cramer presents a shocking portrait of a complicated, enigmatic life. The story that DiMaggio never wanted told, tells of his grace -- and greed; his dignity, pride -- and hidden shame. It is a story that sweeps through the twentieth century, bringing to light not just America's national game, but the birth (and the price) of modern national celebrity.

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ed Williams, Bobby Doerr, Dom DiMaggio, and Johnny Pesky were all members of the famed 1940's Boston Red Sox. Their legendary careers led the Red Sox to a pennant championship and ensured the men a place in sports history David Halberstam, the bestselling author of the baseball classic Summer of '49, has followed the members of the 1949 championship Boston Red Sox team for years, especially Williams, Doerr, DiMaggio, and Pesky. In this extremely moving book, Halberstam reveals how these four teammates became friends, and how that friendship thrived for more than 60 years. The book opens with Pesky and DiMaggio travelling to see the ailing Ted Williams in Florida. It's the last time they will see him. The journey is filled with nostalgia and memories, but seeing Ted is a shock. The most physically dominating of the four friends, Ted now weighs only 130 pounds and is hunched over in a wheelchair. Dom, without even thinking about it, starts to sing opera and old songs like 'Me and My Shadow' to his friend. Filled with stories of their glory days with the Boston Red Sox, memories of legendary plays and players, and the reaction of the remaining three to Ted Williams' recent death, The Teammates offers us a rare glimpse into the lives of these celebrated men-and great insight into the nature of loyalty and friendship..
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Actor David Hedison (Felix Leiter in "Live and Let Die" and "License to Kill") gives a 12 minute introduction to this "Ultimate Self Help" program Hedison gives a stirring remembrance of how he ran away from his first audition but then returned to triumph. He then gives advice on how to survive as a freelance and live with passion. Hedison met the author Paul Kyriazi at "SPYFEST" on the Queen Mary in 2001. Feature film writer/director Paul Kyriazi will teach you how to upgrade your life to the level of 007 - no matter your age or financial level in this serious success course. The 8 hour audio-book "Bond Lifestyle" on CD is taken from "The Complete James Bond Lifestyle Seminar" with 50 extra pages. It is read by the author and with other actors performing dramatizations with sound effects. This Audio-Seminar won't make you 007, it will make you YOU, the real you, the individuality that is you. A you that will enjoy the style, confidence and the resort experiences of James Bond. It's the best gift for anyone who is having difficulty reaching their dream. Chapters include: Re-invent Yourself, Your Appearance, Your Bond Car, Bond Girls, Bond and His Cash, Exotic Hotels, Casino Gambling, Your Mission, Upgrading Your Image, The Greatest Adventure, and The Ultimate Secret of Women. Author Kyriazi says, "I started this "Bond Study" since I was in high school and saw the first James Bond movie, "Dr. No." After college, when I was trying to survive as a freelance film director, I took it to a new level when studying in person with three famous self-help gurus. I don t spend time with motivation, as I can't motivate you, so the time is used with techniques (both easy and difficult) that will move you quickly toward your goals and dreams. The average age of my seminar attendees has been around 30, as that's the age where men say, "No more of this. I need a change." This book contains NO information on weapons, self defense, cigarettes, alcohol or sexual matters. Subjects include: * Setting up you "Base of Operations" and "Mission Control Center". * The two most powerful "Gadgets" for success. * Programming your mind to attain your goals. * How to make your Bond Fantasies come true. * The "Ultimate Secret of Women" to ensure the best relationships. * Tipping the cool way like Bond does. *How to get past the blocks and fears standing in your way. *Lifestyle and success quotes from many famous celebrities. *Upgrading your self-image and image to others. *How to reinvent yourself. *The Bond Lifestyle clothes for all occasions. *The 21 Rules of the James Bond Lifestyle. *A hypnosis/mediation session that will remove Negative emotional blocks from your mind that are holding you back. *Checking into first class hotels the cool way. *Increasing your cash flow to live a more exciting life. *Make your Bond car ready to go. *How to have quick at hand knowledge like Bond..
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Joe DiMaggio was a star centerfielder for fifteen years, helping the Yankees win the pennant in his rookie year. He played in ten World Series and in eleven All-Star Games. The image of American achievement and dignity, DiMaggio isn't just a sports legend, he is a true American hero..
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The Edgar Award-nominated author of Gun Monkeys delivers an adrenaline rush of a novel that features a special appearance by Joe DiMaggio

The high spot of Teddy Folger's life was the day in 1954 that he got an autographed baseball card from Joe DiMaggio himself. It's been downhill ever since. Which is why he just unloaded his freeloading wife and torched his own comic-book store–in one of the stupidest insurance scams in history. Enter Conner Samson. The down-on-his-luck repo man has just been hired to repossess Teddy's boat. Little does he know there's a baseball card on board that some men are willing to kill for. Thus begins a rip-roaring cross-country odyssey–and with bodies piling up, the squeeze is on for the penultimate piece of Americana. And Conner will be lucky if he ends up back where he started: broke and (still) breathing.


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Writing scripts for the big screen takes more than a good ideaÑit requires passion, perseverance, and insider know-how. The Only Writing Series YouÕll Ever Need: Screenwriting is your go-to resource for mastering the complete screenwriting process. Taking you step-by-step from idea to deal, youÕll learn how to:

• Write a sellable script
• Create real and credible dialogue
• Find an agent and marketing the script the right way
• Edit and reviseÑover and over and over, again
• Live the life of a full-time screenwriter

Ideal for those writers who want to perfect their craft and shop their scripts around, The Only Writing Series YouÕll Ever Need: Screenwriting is your entre to this exciting career!.
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Spare, simple poems tell a boy’s moving story in this short novel about baseball, family, and the American dream.

It’s 1936, and the Yankees have just hired a star center fielder whose name sounds like music. What could be a better time for Papa-Angelo’s grandson to be born? Christened after the legendary ballplayer, young Joseph Paul learns much at his Italian grandfather’s knee - about holding your breath in front of the radio during a 3-2 count with the bases loaded and having the audacity to dream big dreams. After all, the boy’s ne’er-do-well father is out of the picture, and it is Papa-Angelo’s job to teach his grandson what it means to be a hero.

In a poignant novel told in verse, Maria Testa paints a picture of a timeless bond between a grandson and his immigrant grandfather - and of finding his own place in a brave new world..
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