Glen Macnow – författare

The gangster movie is one of the most popular genres in film. From the Italian, Irish, and Russian families" in America to similarly sinister groups in Europe, Japan, and beyond, the cinema has never shied away from portraying the evil exploits of these brutal outfits. In this highly entertaining and informative book, two accomplished and apropos authors put the genre in perspective like no other author or documentarian has done before. The Ultimate Book of Gangster Movies provides extensive reviews of the Top 100 gangster films of all time, including sidebars like Reality Check," Hit and Miss," I Know That Guy," Body Count," and other fun and informative features. Also included are over a dozen stand-alone chapters such as Sleeper Hits," Fugazi" Flops, Guilty Pleasures, Lost Treasures, Q&A Interviews with top actors and directors (including Chazz Palinteri, Michael Madsen, Joe Mantagna, and more), plus over 50 compelling photographs. Foreword by Joe Pistone, the FBI agent and mob infiltrator who wrote the bestselling book and acclaimed movie, Donnie Brasco .

When it comes to sports talk, no city has more to say than Philadelphia. Its fans are widely regarded as some of the most dedicated, outspoken, and impassioned sports enthusiasts in the country. Ask any Philly fan a sports-related question and you'll undoubtedly find yourself in the middle of a lively, heated debate.While Philly's fans never lie dormant, they are especially fired up right now following a long-awaited Super Bowl victory (the city's first -- have you heard?!) that sparked city-wide, year-long celebrations; young talent breathing new life into every team; and new coaches, players, and management shaking things up and sparking new debates. In this completely revised and updated edition of their 2007 book, WIP sports radio hosts Glen Macnow and Big Daddy Graham have compiled dozens of new lists to stir up controversy and settle bets within the already-buzzing Philadelphia sports community (and beyond), ranking things like:The most overrated and underrated players in Philly sports historyThe top 10 Philadelphia sports quotesThe 10 worst Eagles draft picks everThe greatest duos in Philly sports historyThe 10 best sports movies set in PhiladelphiaThe worst bosses in Philly sports historyand much more!

Owning the record for consecutive games played, Cal Ripken, Jr., is known as baseball''s Iron Man. Readers find out what other accomplishments landed him in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Troy Aikman was known as the "Quarterback of the ''90s''." During that decade, the rifle-armed passer led the Dallas Cowboys to three Super Bowl titles. Readers will learn about how Aikman became the No. 1 pick in the 1989 NFL Draft and stayed on top to become a Pro Football Hall of Famer.