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This book covers all the media and many techniques of drawing. I would not have this instead of Parramon's "Drawing in Penicl", but it is nevertheless very helpful.

The annual Baseball America Directory is the most comprehensive guide for all pro and amateur baseball from, literally, around the world. The leagues, the teams, their organizational clubs, addresses, contact information, the logos, the schedules....it's all here. I have bought, (and still own), every edition ever printed. A must-have tool for any baseball junkie.

I have bought the Directory for many years. As a fan of minor league baseball, I've found that it's resources are invaluable. The Directory is updated every year and is extremely accurate. I just wish it would come out in February to help me put my trips to Spring Training together!!

Sports Illustrated had positive things to say about this book

Baseballs Best is a complete listing of alltime
players teams poems and feature articles. It
was definetly worth ordering and fun to read.
A must read for baseball fans of any era.

One of the most sought after reference/photo/history books on the history of the Dodger baseball franchise. Be sure to get the original 1975 edition because later editions have several deletions.

Reed Browning's "Baseball's Greatest Season, 1924" makes the assertion that, given the close pennant races in both leagues, the 1924 season is the greatest in history. I thought that 1908 was pretty good, maybe the best, but Browning does have some convincing arguments for 1924: it was a watershed year for baseball, after World War I, the lively ball, the rookies and near rookies who began then or were breaking in around that time, and the last major scandal involving the throwing of games. Plus, it had a very exciting World Series involving a first time league champion versus one that had just won its league for the fourth time in a row.

Browning constructed his book in an interesting way, alternating the happenings of the sixteen teams during the year with the off-the-field aspects of baseball during that time. It is an effective way of getting a well-rounded picture of the total baseball scene for 1924. For example, a chapter may cover the period from Memorial Day to the 4th of July, and the surges and failings of the pennant contenders and second division teams are outlined. The next chapter may be about the business of baseball in the mid-1920s: how the money was earned by each club, how it was spent, and how much might be spent on which items. There are some that may find this kind of information less interesting than pennant races, or a distraction to the flow of the book, but there are also those who find this information interesting and may enjoy this slight break in the 1924 season to get an overall view of baseball in that era.

Overall, it is most interesting book, one that has the drama of exciting pennant races, the joy of a national hero making his first World Series appearance, a seven-game contest between contrasting styles of play, extra inning dramatics several times during the Series, unexpected quirks of fate in the last game, and, as in all good plots, a surprising ending. It's definitely a good book to read.

Most coaching books have many nice, helpful and useful points, all hidden in too many chapters, and surrounded by too many words. BTC has a somewhat eclectic selection of topics, drills and ideas which for the most part are clearly presented in text and cartoon formats. This is worth your time and money.

The Basics of Artistic Drawing is an OUTSTANDING book. I have learned so much and whenever I review the materiel I learn even more. There are so many helpful hints. It is a book that keeps teaching; if you have any questions just review the section on that topic and your question will more than likely be answered. With the step by step instructions anyone can learn how to draw, shade, and paint. I am very impressed. This is a well thoughtout course with the student in mind. A lot of course books have the teacher in mind, this book is definately made for me as the student. THANKS!!!

This book was a great source of information on oil painting. All the illustrations were a great help to me! My husband is a great oil painter, and I wanted to learn how to myself. Thanks! Anna