Bücher von Michael Benson

So you think you're smarter than a fifth grader? Well, as many contestants have already discovered on the smash hit TV show hosted by Jeff Foxworthy, you may have either forgotten more than you realize about "the three R's" or simply never learned in the first place! How much do you really know about third grade math? Fourth grade social studies? Fifth grade science? First grade spelling?You may have a high school diploma or a college degree hanging on your wall, but are you smarter than a fifth grader? You'll find out in this book, which includes brain-teasing ten-question quizzes (including million-dollar bonus questions) on information the average eleven-year-old is expected to know--plus there are great bits of fun and fascinating trivia sprinkled throughout. Go ahead--we dare you to prove you're as bright as that gum-chewing kid with the backpack who's waiting on the corner for that yellow bus every morning. School is back in session. And maybe you'll even learn a thing or two that you missed by not paying attention the first time around.

"It's all about sex. Good sex. When a client comes to me about a cheating wife or husband, that's my first question: 'How's your sex life?' People might get married for money, but they cheat because it feels good."--Vinny Television viewers know New York City private investigator Vinny Parco from his show Parco, P.I. on Court TV®. In real life, Parco owns a private investigation firm and for years, has caught numerous husbands in the act of cheating on their spouses--and sometimes wives cheating on their husbands. How does he manage to nail cheaters again and again on tape and film? Now this veteran P.I. shares the scoop on his most outrageous cases, and shows you how to get the truth--as well as the divorce settlement you deserve--by: Spotting the classic clues of an adulterous spouse, from changes in spending habits to changes in clothing. . .Identifying your spouse's partner-in-crime--they're often hiding in plain sight. . .What to look for when hiring a P.I. . . .The vital roles you can play in the investigation. . .Inside advice to anyone who's trying to get away with cheating. . .And much more! "Searing drama."--Entertainment Weekly on Parco, P.I. Vinny Parco is president of Intercontinental Investigations, Inc. and the star of the Court-TV® reality show Parco, P.I. He has appeared on ABC News, Inside Report, CNN, CBS News, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

The Devil at Genesee Junction recalls the mutilation murders of George-Ann Formiciola and Catherine Ann Bernhard that happened in June 1966 in the backfields of Chili, NY. The author, along with the help of a mother of one of the victims and a private detective, heats up the cold case, and sends the investigation in a startling new direction.

An easy-to-understand guide to blackjack's basic strategy and card counting.

A comprehensive encyclopedia of the grounds, yards and stadiums used for organized baseball from the invention of the sport in the 1840s to the present. It includes entries that give the location of the park, who played there and when, home run dimensions, seating capacity, architectural comments, attendance records, and anecdotes.

This encyclopedic listing of every man who played on or coached the New York Knicks from the team's inception in 1946 to the present is jam-packed with details on everything from a player's careers statistics to his height, weight, and jersey number. Included is information about a player's life before and after the NBA, college career, and dates of birth and death. Relive the glory days of Bill Bradley, Walter "e;Cylde the Glide"e; Frazier, Patrick Ewing, Bob McAdoo, Dave DeBusschere, and all the other Knickerbockers in this comprehensive guide to Madison Square Garden's most famous denizens.