The baseball star shares the story of his life, describing his relationships with such baseball greats as Charlie Finley, Dave Winfield, Jose Canseco, Reggie Jackson, and others, and discusses racism in baseball and player salaries

Off Base: Confessions of a Thief

Shea, John

Henderson, Rickey

Biographies & Memoirs

Harpercollins

Baseball's premier base stealer traces his life from his childhood in Oakland to glory in the Major Leagues, offering commentary about the game and anecdotes about such luminaries as Reggie Jackson, Yogi Berra, and Jose Canseco. Reprint.

Harper

Bitten!: Mosquitoes Infect New York (XBooks)

Teen & Young Adult

Personal Health

Children's Press

Six New Yorkers are sick with a mysterious virus that attacks the brain.Experts suspect a tiny culprit: mosquitoes! Then birds start dropping dead. Scientists think that the outbreaks are related. But how?High-interest topics, real stories, engaging design, and astonishing photos are the building blocks of the XBooks, a new series of books designed to engage and motivate reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike. How can a bite from a pet prairie dog cause a life-threatening illness? Where does the guinea worm, a parasite that lives under human skin, come from? How can a virus that attacks the brain be related to birds dropping dead at the zoo? With topics based in science, these action-packed books will help students unlock the power and pleasure of reading... and always ask for more!

This book looks at how the use of story can capture and embody our spiritual experiences, whether human or divine. It is a collection of meditations on how God initiates all experiences and how we respond to God's initiative through our relationship with the Divine One. The stories challenge us to reflect more deeply on how we encounter the Spirit in our religious traditions as well as in the personal experiences of our lives. 256 pages; Paperback • 5-1/2 x 8-1/4

An Experience of Spirit: Spirituality and Storytelling

Religion & Spirituality

Liguori Publications

Saint John's Gospel ends with the words, But there are also many other things that Jesus did; if every one of them were written down, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written (John 21:25). This very popular book by master storyteller John Shea picks up where the Gospel of John leaves off. Inside its pages are stories that Christians tell, a few of the worlds they inhabit, invitations that lure them, and decisions that face them.

Stories of God

Christian Books & Bibles

Macedonia and Greece: The Struggle to Define a New Balkan Nation

With the breakup of the former Yugoslavia and a pending NATO membership bid, an old conflict between Greece and Macedonia has taken on added significance for the international community. Greece has vehemently argued, particularly in the West, that the name Macedonia was in fact Greek and that its use by this new nation in the Balkans portended Macedonia's expansionist ambitions. The Macedonians bitterly disputed this, noting that Alexander the Great was a Macedonian, and adducing many other fascinating and rational arguments. Tensions were said to have been reduced by an interim agreement between the two countries, but the attempted assassination of Macedonian president Kiro Gligorov in October 1995 has again heightened hostility in the area. The genesis of the conflict is detailed here, as well as the modern day events that have led many observers to believe that the area is a flashpoint for a major war, greater than that in Bosnia.

History

Europe

McFarland Publishing

With the breakup of the former Yugoslavia and a pending NATO membership bid, an old conflict between Greece and Macedonia has taken on added significance for the international community. Greece has vehemently argued, particularly in the West, that the name Macedonia was in fact Greek and that its use by this new nation in the Balkans portended Macedonia's expansionist ambitions. The Macedonians bitterly disputed this, noting that Alexander the Great was a Macedonian, and adducing many other fascinating and rational arguments. Tensions were said to have been reduced by an interim agreement between the two countries, but the attempted assassination of Macedonian president Kiro Gligorov in October 1995 has again heightened hostility in the area. The genesis of the conflict is detailed here, as well as the modern day events that have led many observers to believe that the area is a flashpoint for a major war, greater than that in Bosnia.

McFarland Company

Storyteller and theologian John Shea provides a unique commentary that's ideal for preaching, teaching, or simply meditating on the Gospels. His writing is poignant and conversational making this book a valuable tool for professional ministers, as well as for Christians who reflect on the Gospels for personal spiritual growth.
Shea draws readers into the people and situations that Jesus encountered in ways that are evocative and inspirational. The resource is based on both the Catholic Lectionary for Mass and the Revised Common Lectionary, making it accessible across Christian denominations.
John Shea, STD, is a theologian, author, and storyteller who lectures nationally and internationally on storytelling in world religions, faith-based health care, contemporary spirituality, and the spirit at work movement.

Spiritual Wisdom of the Gospels for Christian Preachers And Teachers: The Relentless Widow, Year C (Volume 3)

Computers & Technology

Programming

Liturgical Press

Wisdom, wit, and Sacred Writ are the outstanding interactive hallmarks of this fourth and final volume in The Spiritual Wisdom of the Gospels for Christian Preachers and Teachers series. In the same style and format as the first three volumes, Shea presents evocative reflections to enhance Scripture-based preaching and teaching for liturgical feast days, funerals, and weddings. Christian preachers and teachers and anyone interested in the spiritual life will find Feasts, Funerals, and Weddings an insightful and relevant resource. John Shea, STD, is a theologian, author, and storyteller who lectures nationally and internationally on storytelling in world religions, faith-based healthcare, contemporary spirituality, and the spirit at work movement.

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Off Base: Confessions of a Thief

Off Base: Confessions of a Thief

Bitten!: Mosquitoes Infect New York (XBooks)

Bitten!: Mosquitoes Infect New York (XBooks)

An Experience of Spirit: Spirituality and Storytelling

Stories of God

Macedonia and Greece: The Struggle to Define a New Balkan Nation

Macedonia and Greece: The Struggle to Define a New Balkan Nation

Spiritual Wisdom of the Gospels for Christian Preachers And Teachers: The Relentless Widow, Year C (Volume 3)

The Spiritual Wisdom Of The Gospels For Christian Preachers And Teachers: Feasts, Funerals, And Weddings: Following Love into Mystery (Volume 4) ... Gospels for Christian Preachers And Teachers)