New Releases by Michael E. Goodman

"Elementary-level text and engaging sports photos highlight the St. Louis Cardinals' MLB World Series wins and losses, plus sensational players associated with the professional baseball team such as Albert Pujols"--

"Approachable text and engaging photos highlight the Raiders' Super Bowl wins and losses, plus sensational players associated with the team such as Howie Long"--

"Approachable text and engaging photos highlight the New York Giants' Super Bowl wins and losses, plus sensational players associated with the team such as Michael Strahan"--

After the Cold War ended, new conflicts and enemies emerged across countries with the emergence of extremist groups. Terror attacks today involve guns, bombs, toxic chemical and biological substances. Even in peaceful times, spies need to use both modern espionage tools and old-fashioned spying techniques to uncover or protect state secrets. Modern spies face diverse situations including discovering animals with embedded chips to monitor activity in enemy territory or go through intercepted communications such as e-mails, voice messages and telephone conversations. Although there have been several technological developments in spying tools available, they come with their own limitations like drone weapons being unable to distinguish between terrorists and peaceful civilians. Take a peek into the world of corporate espionage in organizations zealously protecting their trade secrets through cases such as Proctor & Gamble spying on Unilever to stay ahead of competition. Unravel international secrets from covert operations such as the search for and killing of Osama bin Laden by American special forces in this book. Michael E. Goodman was born in Savannah, Georgia. He attended Yale University and graduate school at Brown University. He began as a high school English teacher in Providence, RI, and Teaneck, NJ, before turning to writing and editing and serving as an executive in corporate communications. He is a former senior editor at Scholastic and Prentice-Hall and executive editor at Peoples Education.

Whether it is the Eichmann capture, the Munich revenge plot or the Entebbe rescue mission, they all illustrate the independence and determination of Israel’s intelligence community. They also show that the tiny Middle Eastern country is willing to take a lot of risks to do things its own way. Only hours after the nation of Israel was established on May 14, 1948, five neighboring Arab nations attacked, hoping to wipe out the new country. The attackers had far more soldiers and weapons than Israel but underestimated how much information Israeli spies had already gathered about the Arab nations’ military capabilities and strategies. The war quickly turned in Israel’s favor. Israel’s survival from 1948 to today has depended on its maintaining a well-established intelligence network to gather secret data, carry out covert operations, and counter terrorism. At the heart of this network is the Mossad, a shadowy organization charged with keeping Israel safe from outside enemies by any means necessary. Read all about Israel’s formidable spy network and their espionage missions around the world. Michael E. Goodman was born in Savannah, Georgia. He attended Yale University and graduate school at Brown University. He began as a high school English teacher in Providence, RI, and Teaneck, NJ, before turning to writing and editing and serving as an executive in corporate communications. He is a former senior editor at Scholastic and Prentice-Hall and executive editor at Peoples Education.

Encompassing the extraordinary history of Major League Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates, this photo-laden narrative underscores significant players, team accomplishments, and noteworthy moments that will stand out in young sports fans' minds.

Jump into the NBA action with this high-interest account of the Detroit Pistons pro basketball team, including league championships won and star players such as Isiah Thomas.

Jump into the NBA action with this high-interest account of the Los Angeles Lakers pro basketball team, including league championships won and star players such as Kobe Bryant.

A historical account of espionage during the Revolutionary War, including famous spies such as Nathan Hale, covert missions, and technologies that influenced the course of the conflict.

"An eye-opening exploration of the history of the 1954-founded KGB and other Russian espionage agencies, investigating their typical training and tools as well as the escapades of famous spies"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the history, players, and accomplishments of the New York Rangers.

Presents the history, players, and accomplishments of the Detroit Red Wings.

Presents a history of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team that also includes detailed information and statistics on one all-time great player from each position.

Examines the history, players, and future of the New York Yankees baseball team.

Examines the history, players, and future of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.

Profiles Wyatt Earp, a peace officer in the "Wild West" who is remembered for his part in a gunfight at the O.K. Corral, where a dozen men fought, several died, and only Wyatt was not shot.

A profile of the versitile frontiersman known as Buffalo Bill.

Heroes come from all walks of life. From actors to athletes to filmmakers, these role models stand out not only for their physical and creative abilities, but for their strength of character as well. Four new titles introduce readers to some of the world'

Highlights the personalities and memorable games in the history of the team that began play in New York in 1962.

Highlights the key personalities in the team history of the Toronto Blue Jays, formed when the American League expanded in 1977.

Looks at the life and career of the star basketball player, and how his discipline and perseverance have contributed to his extraordinary success.

A team history of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have been playing baseball since the 1880s.

Highlights the key personalities and memorable games in the history of the team that moved to Atlanta from Milwaukee in 1966.

Describes the background and history of the Seattle SuperSonics pro basketball team.

Highlights the history and key players and coaches of the Chicago Bulls.

Highlights the players, coaches, playing strategies, and memorable games in the history of the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team.

Highlights the history, key players, and coaches of this NBA expansion team.

Highlights the history and key players and coaches of the Boston Celtics.

Traces the history of the team from its beginnings through 1996.