To a collector, there is no joy parallel to finding that elusive home-run ball, or a jersey worn by a legendary player. Smithsonian Baseball: Inside the World's Finest Private Collections celebrates the abiding passion for our national pastime, as witnessed by the dedication of the sport's most devoted collectors.
The first book of its kind, Smithsonian Baseball features revealing stories and lavish photography highlighting 21 of the best private collections of baseball memorabilia in existence. From a rare copy of the first written rules of the game (1848) to Mark McGwire's record-shattering home-run ball (1998), these impressive collections span baseball's entire history. Some of the game's most historically significant artifacts are part of these private collections, yet most have never before been seen by the public. Marvel at the memorabilia as you read about the historical background of the objects and get to know each collector's passions and motivations. Some of the collections are all-encompassing; others focus on a specific era or type of memorabilia -- game-used bats, for example, or folk art, or celluloid pin-back buttons. One collection features only relics and memorabilia from the grand old ballparks of the past; another comprises items from overseas exhibition tours of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Some of the most valuable vintage photographs and advertising displays as well as the most sought-after baseball cards are in these collections, including the famous T206 Honus Wagner, the highest professionally graded set of 1915 Cracker Jacks, and a gem-mint condition 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle. A father-daughter collecting duo has an impressive collection of World Series scorecards and programs, dating back to the inaugural series in 1903.
The book also includes seven "tips" essays. The hobby's leading experts offer advice on collecting and authenticating artifacts, and show how to build and organize your own impressive 19th-century memorabilia or baseball card collection. Weigh the benefits of having a general collection versus a very narrow one. Find out how to store and display your collectibles. Learn to distinguish between an original first-generation photograph versus a wire photo, a vintage jersey worn at home games as opposed to one worn on the road, a player's game-used bat and one made for retail sale -- and much, much more. It's the perfect gift for any baseball fan, young or old, a baseball collectible in its own right.

Smithsonian Baseball: Inside the World's Finest Private Collections

Arts & Photography

Wong, Stephen

Photography & Video

Smithsonian

Among the national treasures you'll find:
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<li>The only known photographic image of baseball's first organized team, the New York Knickerbockers, circa 1846. </li>
<li>Original copy of the first written rules of modern baseball.</li>
<li>One of the earliest known color advertising posters promoting the very first set of baseball cards, released in 1887.</li>
<li>Scorecard from the inaugural World Series in 1903.</li>
<li>Shoeless Joe Jackson's rookie-era game-used bat.</li>
<li>Game-worn jerseys of Ty Cobb, Dizzy Dean, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Lefty Grove, Willie Mays, Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth, and Ted Williams. </li>
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Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

Harper-perennial

For a baseball fan, what could be better than getting an autograph from your favorite player or finding his baseball card? Now young people can celebrate their passion for our national pastime with some of the sport's most devoted collectors and the game-used bats and jerseys, autographed balls, and trophies from some of the most famous players, teams, and moments in baseball history.
More than 100 photos showcase baseball treasures most people have never seen before:
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<li>Jerseys worn by legends such as Ty Cobb, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, and Jackie Robinson</li>
<li>The T206 Honus Wagner baseball card (the most expensive card in history)</li>
<li>Bats used by the immortal Babe Ruth and Shoeless Joe Jackson</li>
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With baseball historian and enthusiast Stephen Wong as your guide, here's an introduction to some of the finest private baseball collections in the world and tips for how to start your own collection of baseball memorabilia.

Baseball Treasures

Children's Books

Arts, Music & Photography

Harpercollins

For a baseball fan, what could be better than getting an autograph from your favorite player or finding his baseball card? Now young people can celebrate their passion for our national pastime with some of the sport's most devoted collectors and the game-used bats and jerseys, autographed balls, and trophies from some of the most famous players, teams, and moments in baseball history. More than 100 photos showcase baseball treasures most people have never seen before: <ul>
<li>Jerseys worn by legends such as Ty Cobb, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, and Jackie Robinson</li> <li>The T206 Honus Wagner baseball card (the most expensive card in history)</li> <li>Bats used by the immortal Babe Ruth and Shoeless Joe Jackson</li> </ul>
 With baseball historian and enthusiast Stephen Wong as your guide, here's an introduction to some of the finest private baseball collections in the world and tips for how to start your own collection of baseball memorabilia.

Collins

A new culinary horizon that includes a wonderful array of noodle dishes. Like pasta, noodles are simple, cheap and endlessly adaptable. Yet noodles provide something more -- an exciting range of tastes and textures that combine the best of Eastern and Western cooking styles. These 100 outstanding noodle recipes bring together the best of fusion cooking. These recipes are very easy to make, and most can be prepared in just 30 minutes using ingredients found in a local supermarket. Here's just a small sampling of these noodle delights: <li>Soups like ramen noodles with red snapper and curry-fried tofu soup with vegetables and udon noodles 
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<li>Fish courses like broad egg noodles with smoked salmon, asparagus, lemon and ginger cream 
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<li>Meat dishes like peppered beef with flat rice noodles and ginger teriyaki chicken with steamed rice noodle cakes 
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<li>Decadent desserts like hazelnut yam wonton with maple syrup Also included is a "Noodle Primer" that provides a history, categories and descriptions of two dozen types of noodles. Move over pasta, here comes a tantalizing collection noodle dishes.
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100 Best Asian Noodle Recipes

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Jones, Bill

Regional & International

Robert Rose

Easy Chinese cooking with everyday ingredients. Take the best of Chinese cooking, add a wide variety of readily available North American ingredients and you've got 125 Best Chinese Recipes. This book is perfectly suited to home cooks who love Chinese food and want to make meals and snacks that are innovative, easy and delicious. Some of the authentic but contemporary recipes are: Appetizers, such as drunken chicken wings Savory soups, like egg drop soup with minced beef and cilantro Outstanding meat alternatives, such as crisp-fried chili and garlic shrimp Mains, such as plum and chili glazed pork tenderloin Great sides, such as five-spice and spinach scalloped potatoes In addition, a wonderful primer on Chinese cooking provides comprehensive information on the tools, techniques, ingredients, vegetables, sauces and spice mixes that are the foundation of Chinese cuisine.

125 Best Chinese Recipes

The Violence Risk Scale or VRS is a risk assessment tools designed based on the risk, need and responsivity principles to assess the risk of violent recidivism. It is a rating scale with 6 static and 20 dynamic risk factors. Ratings of the dynamic risk factors are used to identify the person’s criminogenic needs or treatment targets. The VRS can also assess the person’s treatment readiness and change in risk over time or after treatment. It can also be used to guide post-treatment risk management. Please review the VRS User Guidelines at http://www.psynergy.ca before making purchases. VRS users can download VRS Score Sheets as required free of charge. Users are also strongly encouraged to receive training in using the tool. To download score sheets and for training information, please visit http://www.psynergy.ca

Violence Risk Scale

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Gordon, Audrey

Psychology & Counseling

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

The Facilitator’s Manual is one of three program manuals for the Violence Reduction Program or the VRP. The Facilitator’s Manual guides VRP facilitator(s) on the delivery of treatment by specifying the rationale and objectives of skills-based treatment modules to reduce violence risk. Also included for each VRP module are evaluation forms as well as supplementary assignments and activities to assist VRP participants with the application and practice of learning across contexts.

Violence Reduction Program - Facilitator's Manual

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Make a significant difference to your health...while treating your tastebuds to fine Chinese cuisine! These Heartsmart recipes, endorsed by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, come from the kitchen of a Hong Kong-born chef, restaurant consultant, and writer--and they are scrumptious. You'll discover a whole new world of flavors, textures, and ingredients, one with a rainbow's variety of vegetables, whole grains, and limited amounts of well-seasoned meats. Several rich-tasting (but butter- and oil-free) stocks will help you get the most out of every recipe; they enhance the flavor of any ingredient, take little time, and freeze beautifully for future use. 100 easy-to-follow, lower-fat, lower-sodium dishes include such delicacies as Prawns with Cashews, Singapore Stir-Fried Noodles, Spicy Tangerine Beef, and Stir-Fried Chicken with Mango. Each one has a complete nutritional analysis, and there's a photo guide, fat-cutting secrets, simple new techniques and practical tips for everyday cooking, and information on substitutes for Chinese ingredients.

HeartSmart Chinese Cooking

Douglas&McIntyre

2000, trade paperback edition, Raincoast Books, Vancouver, British Columbia, 240 pages, b&amp;w and 2-color illustrations throughout. Granville Island is off the coast of Vancouver. The two authors are experienced chefs. "These two men are putting together a mouthwatering collection of recipes and wine suggestions to inspire the home cook." What kinds of recipes you ask? How about: Sugar Spiced Cookies, Spiced Cornbread, Pan Fried Trout with Herb Broth, Herb Crusted Halibut, Zesty Chicken Brochettes, Grilled Pork Ribs with Spicy Plum Glaze, Crab Spring Rolls, and Tamarind Glazed Quail.

Chefs in the Market Cookbook: Fresh Tastes and Flavours from Granville Island Public Market (Cooking Series)

Raincoast Book Dist Ltd

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Wong, Stephen. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Wong, Stephen

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Wong, Stephen. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Smithsonian Baseball: Inside the World's Finest Private Collections

Smithsonian Baseball: Inside the World's Finest Private Collections

Baseball Treasures

Baseball Treasures

100 Best Asian Noodle Recipes

125 Best Chinese Recipes

Violence Risk Scale

Violence Reduction Program - Facilitator's Manual

HeartSmart Chinese Cooking

Chefs in the Market Cookbook: Fresh Tastes and Flavours from Granville Island Public Market (Cooking Series)