"Engagingly curious open-mindedness . . . an amiable deadpan worthy of Richard Ford."??--Pico Iyer, Timein this offbeat and original road book, cultural observer Mike Bryan takes issue with the tradit
This book features behind-the-scenes tales of the game's large supporting cast including scoreboard operators, groundskeepers, broadcasters, coaches, managers, bus drivers, league players, and team do
From the author of the #1 bestseller Three Cups of Tea, the continuing story of this determined humanitarian’s efforts to promote peace through educationIn this dramatic first-person narrative, Gr
Former All Star Keith Hernandez teaches even the most learned fan a thing or two about baseball with his unparalleled insight into all aspects of the game, from the action in the bullpen to the positi
The ultimate inside story of the Katrina tragedy?from the cofounder of the LSU Hurricane Center After warning for years about the looming threat of catastrophic flooding in New Orleans, Ivor van Heerd
There aren?t many Americans who didn?t feel a lump in their throat watching Cal Ripken, Jr. take a historic jog around the bases on the evening of September 6, 1995--the night he smashed Lou Gehrig?s
What is it like to be a major league ball player? Cal Ripken, Jr. plays third base for the Baltimore Orioles. In this autobiography for beginning readers, he talks about growing up in a baseball famil
The second edition of Construction Technology: Analysis and Choice has been expanded to include commercial buildings. This now covers, in a single textbook, all the basic forms of construction studied
This book focuses on language and communication issues with older people with mental health problems. Radically revised and updated from the authors’ earlier book, “Communication Disa
An assessment and survey of current approaches in service provision to the elderly with psychological problems emphasizing every day clinical techniques currently used in the UK and the US. The 14 co
A road map for the future of the world market"Bryan has emerged as an influential voice on regulatory issues. "--The New York TimesThe world is on the verge of the most sweeping economic changes since