As cities with rich pasts and unique presents, Providence and Newport have much to offer even the most casual of visitors. Beneath their much-glimpsed surfaces lie sights and sounds sure to enchant bo
"The life and music of Iceland’s Bjork Gudmundsdottir, from her origins as a burgeoning child star and her days spent training on the battleground of Iceland’s notoriously seditious punk scene to her
The first ever in-depth analysis of Canada’s hockey teams at the World Junior Championships, it traces teams’ participation from the early years when the tournament was an invitational (1974?76), thro
Montreal, an island in the St. Lawrence River, is an emotional city. To walk its streets is to sense a mood?sometimes warm, sometimes anxious, depending upon the political climate?but always invigorat
From Lentini the three-legged man and Siamese twins to equipment caravans and big top architects, this captivating collection lifts the striped curtain to reveal the larger-than-life world of circuses
The first full-color collection of the Hi and Lois Sunday pages ever published, this 50th Anniversary retrospective includes a generous selection of recent comic strips as well as a sampling of classi
Mark Twain visited West Point at least ten times, delighting the cadets with stories, jokes and speeches. Fascinated with West Point, Mark Twain mingled with cadets in the barracks, visited classrooms
These studies of Canadian authors fulfill a real need in the study of Canadian literature. Each monograph is a separately bound study of about 55 pages. Each contains a biography of the author, a desc
Not a typical story of redemption, this autobiography is the compelling narrative of the profound change religion can make in even the most hardened heart. Former pro wrestler "Cowboy" Bill Watts docu
In the 1920s they were called stags, smokes, or blue movies; today it's adult films. But until now, apart from brief summaries in film histories and scholarly articles, there has been no complete hist
Equally crude and charming, locker-room macho and sensitive, these poems are always singularly marked by formal ingenuity and stylistic elan. A deeply felt and original collection, this work understan
Focusing on the needs of leaders in witchcraft, Wicca, and paganism, this guide provides valuable advanced knowledge for well-informed practitioners. Ancient and modern pagan history, pagan beliefs an
A behind-the-scenes look at the spectacle of wrestling, its history, fans, and biggest names: from Gorgeous George to Hulk Hogan, from WWF mastermind Vince McMahon to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin—
Larry David, the man behind two of the most successful and critically acclaimed sitcoms in television history, is the focus of this biography. This unofficial guide follows the career that has accorde
Whether navigating the backroads of Louisiana or Thuringia, exploring the snowy Quebec woods, or performing onstage at Rush concerts, Neil Peart has stories to tell. His first volume in this series, F
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are living in Canada today ? and the tax issues for everyone from green card holders living in Canada to Canadians returning home from years in the U.S. are astoundi
For Americans either contemplating a move or already living in Canada, this reference answers all the questions necessary to successfully plan the transition, including immigration planning, customs p
Focusing on eight key areas of financial planning?from immigration and customs planning to estate planning and investments?this guide provides indispensable information for any Canadian contemplating
The Emmy-nominated TV sensation, iCarly?the 2009 Kids’ Choice Awards’ favorite TV show?is thoroughly explored in this essential, full-color guide that celebrates the girl at the heart of the show, act
A behind-the-scenes look at the underground world of bodybuilding, this expose is a tragic tale of drugs, murder, and self-destruction. Detailing Gregg Valentino’s fame as “the man whose biceps explod
Established in the 1940s by the legendary Stu Hart, Stampede Wrestling was a founding wrestling company that was highly influential. This dramatic account follows Stampede’s blood-on-the-mat saga of m
Written by his best friend and widow, this compelling biography of international wrestling superstar “Bruiser” Brody provides an unparalleled look at his life and death. At 6’5̶
The power players behind the wildly popular and often controversial world of professional wrestling are examined in this chronological look at the past 10 years of wrestling entertainment. The compet
Canadian Fiction Studies are an answer to every librarian's, student's, and teacher's wishes. Each book contains clear information on a major Canadian novel. Attractively produced, they contain a chro
In hockey, goalies have always been a contradiction ? solitary men in a team game, the last line of defence and the stalwarts expected to save the day after any and every miscue and collapse from his
Perfect for informing the aviation enthusiast and calming the fearful flier, this insightful glimpse into the world of commercial airline travel explains all of the topics any passenger would want to
Newly updated to include his critically acclaimed post-millennial work, this look at Tom Waits—both the reality and the myriad myths—reveals the man behind the curtain. A tale of how a se
The music of Frank Sinatra, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, and many other artists provides the score to the reflections of a musician on the road in this memoir of Neil Peart's travels from Los Angeles to
The music of Frank Sinatra, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, and many other artists provides the score to the reflections of a musician on the road in this memoir of Neil Peart's travels from Los Angeles to
An esteemed Toronto Western Hospital internist draws on a wide base of experience to outline core principles for a patient-centered approach to diagnosis and treatment, arguing that today's doctors mu
Best friends, boyfriends, high school and haute couture ?Gossip Girl has gone from a guilty pleasure to becoming the show everyone is talking about, from Rolling Stone to Vanity Fair, from gossip colu
Delving into the organized insanity of Incredibly Strange Wrestling (ISW), this memoir takes a look at the bastard offspring of post-punk garage rock and masked Mexican wrestling. Fielding a cast of c
A biting and fascinating review of humanitarian aid, this account of volunteer life working for Doctors Without Borders illuminates the logistics of building camps for refugees and delivering clean w
Professional wrestling’s most notorious scandals and drug-fueled spectacles are laid out using insider details and investigative journalism in this powerful exposé of the sport. Featuring
This detailed tell-all of the demise of the former top pro wrestling company World Championship Wrestling explores the colorful personalities and flawed business decisions behind how WCW went from bei
Tracing culinary customs from the Stone Age to the stovetop range, from the raw to the nuked, this book elucidates the factors and myths shaping Americans' eating habits. The diversity of food habits
A witty and irreverent look at the collision of two dangerous subjects -- live television and sex "Sue, I have a question about vaginal odour." The young woman on the phone sounds earnest. On the tele
A journey back to the glory years of traveling adult entertainment, this book chronicles the carnivals, the scams, and, of course, the women (and men) who performed in girl shows. Featuring200
From the beginning, John Sutherland recognized that his literary gifts lay in criticism rather than in poetry. His independence from the academy and his largely autodidactic training gave him a unique
Canadian Fiction Studies are an answer to every librarian's, student's, and teacher's wishes. Each book, about 80 pages in length, contains clear, readable information on a major Canadian novel. These
