An entertaining look at how a number of baseball players have left fthe game all too soon, this book covers murders, suicides, accidents and bizarre mishaps, deaths by alcoholism, and even deaths by s
The only book to chronicle Dale Earnhardt's complete twenty-two-year winning history ranges from his first win at Bristol in 1979 through his final checkered flag at Talladega in 2000, including his s
Much needed solutions to everyday handling problems. Practical tips on how to improve your horse’s manners, making him a pleasure to own and safer to be around. Chapters include how to lead well, how
This amusing travel guide to the Lone Star State doesn't waste travelers' time telling them where to find antiques in the Hill Country, take breathtaking hikes through Big Bend, or gaze upon the Alamo
This collection of bite-sized personal writings offers poignant thoughts on how to live a more emotionally and spiritually fulfilling life. Broad picture issues are addressed, including what happiness
By following the essential principles in Perry Wood’s Bombproofing Tips, you can help your horse to become the kind of paragon we traditionally call’bombproof’. Chapters include how to de-sensitize yo
A useful manual for any magician or curious spectator who wonders why the tricks seem so real, this guide examines the psychological aspects of a magician’s work. Exploring the ways in which human psy
Knitwear designer Jil Eaton offers up this collection of 20 colorful concoctions that knit up to perfection. The look ranges from the high fashion mohair wrap to the classic cashmere sweater to the wh
When the coolest kid in the class drops by David's house after school, David is worried about how popular, zany Ruben Plotnick will react upon meeting unpredictable Grandma Rosie. Will he make fun of
Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the University of Michigan football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program. The spirit of Wolv
Agricultural subsidies in grains, cotton, milk, sugar, tobacco, honey, wool, and peanuts are analyzed in this examination of U.S. farm policy. Looking at such programs as food stamps, crop insurance,
Warm, engaging, and funny, this armchair travel guide follows two 30-something singles, Rachael and Julie, on a rowdy road trip in pursuit of happiness in a world dominated by couples. From bike excur
A confessional story that reads like fiction, this is the true story of a famed tennis star who went from being ranked fourth in the world, dueling the sport’s greatest players to lying to police in s
Dan Marino’s NFL legacy is simple enough: he turned football’s record book into his autobiography. Inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005, he is undoubtedly one of the most prolific quarter
In What Not to Expect, Dr. Keith W. Frome takes us through dozens of things families experience every day?winning and losing, eating, falling down, pooping?and shows how each of these things catch us
This book is written for Christians who were trained in a particular form of prayer wrapped up in high intellectual concepts, so never learned to meditate. Helminiak, a theologian, psychologist, and f
Systematically presents Nechama Leibowitz's unique approach to Bible instruction, organizing her methodological teachings and pedagogical techniques in a manner that makes them easily accessible to te
This journalistic book relates one of the most gripping news events in Australia in 1993—the disappearance of 8-year-old Clinton Liebelt in the outback. A reporter who originally covered the incident
Cliff Hardy trades the mean streets of Sydney for the Illawarra escarpment, a rugged undeveloped area of Australia, in this latest hard-boiled detective novel. First hired by the daughter of the late,
WDSC: Step by Step carries on the Step by Step series tradition of providing an easy-to-understand yet thorough introduction to today’s most important technologies. In this book, you’ll discover the i
Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the University of Notre Dame football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program. The spirit of Fi
The world-famous collection of the Museum of Modern Glass in Veste Coburg is captured in this stylish volume. Presenting the work of 100 glass artists from around the globe, the study provides informa
From his earliest writings, John Paul II has had a special devotion to the mystery of the sacred heart. Carl Moell, Vatican archivist, here assembles the Pope’s writings on the devotion. Arranged by
This delightful recollection takes a look at Slovak illustrator Dusan Kallay, whose works include Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and who is known for his incredible imagination, mo
Profiles twenty-four adult children of key figures in the civil rights movement, in essays that reveal the individual lives of the families behind the public face of the struggle for equality.
This off-the-wall travel guide presents an Ohio odder than imagined. It wastes no time describing Cedar Point or suggesting scenic bike rides through the Hocking Hills; instead, this entertaining trav
Originally published in England in 1910, this story of a shepherd, Caleb Bawcombe, describes life in the south-central English county of Wiltshire before the turn of the 20th century. It is a charming
Intended for nurses, doctors, midwives, social workers, chaplains, and hospital support staff, this guide gives caring and practical advice for helping families grieve properly after losing a child at
While awaiting trial, naval officer William Bentley is made an offer he cannot refuse--help a fellow officer quell a slave rebellion in Jamaica in return for dismissal of the court martial charges aga
Unlike those of her mother, sister, and brother, Holly Bloom's plants all wilt, and seeing her discouragement, her father suggests that she find tools that work for her.
A celebration of New Zealand’s unique identity, this book showcases almost 400 taonga (treasures) from Te Papa’s rich collections. From treasured Maori artefacts to famous artworks to the skeleton of
Set in the Bronx during the 1950s, when postwar immigrant children were placed in their first American classrooms, this delightful story tells of the riotous linguistic misunderstandings of Josephine’
When a poor devout widow begs for a scrap of bread from a rich faithless baker, she promises to participate in the king’s wedding mass as payment for the baker’s generosity. The baker writes ?One Mass
Next to the Bible, The Imitation of Christ is the best-selling book of all time. What most people don’t know is that the book's author, Thomas A Kempis, wrote other brilliant works, including Consolat
The complete short fiction of Morley Callaghan appears as he comes into full recognition as one of the singular storytellers of our time. In four volumes, several stories are collected for the first t
Chock full of the behind-the-scenes stories about how the fantastic movie was made, this book details how Mike Myers created the role he was born to play, how costume designer Rita Ryack spent months
