Tom Richards is the only Australian-born rugby player to have played for both Australia and the British Lions. When the Australian team won the Gold Medal for rugby at the 1908 Olympic Games, the Lond
Many jazz lives have unfolded as marginal existences, as jazz guitarist Peter Leitch attests in this honest memoir of a life lived in search of excellence in music and art, but also a life lived battl
How a pretty unfit, very ordinary dude became an ultra-endurance cyclist and undertook one of the great feats of human enduranceAt his brother's wedding in 2002, 30-year-old Josh Kench sat with a ciga
For more than five decades, gangs have played a pivotal role in New Zealand crime life, beginning with the bodgies and widgies of the 1950s. Based on 10 years of gang research, this book chronicles th
Exploring a pitching career that began with a complete-game victory over Hall of Famer Don Drysdale in 1964 and ended when he could no longer control his pitches, this book details the life of Pittsbu
The “Strong Black Woman” has been a part of mainstream culture for centuries, as a myth, a goddess, a positive role model, a stereotype, and as a burden. In Fierce Angels, Sheri Parks explores the con
Few in Chicago sports history have been as beloved on both the North and South Sides of the baseball-crazy city as Steve Stone—a privilege that made no small contribution to the incredible stories sha
Officer Filomena Buscarela has traded in her uniform for the many joys and trials of being a single parent, but her passion for justice burns as hot as ever in this second installment of the criticall
To lure pretty Epily, little chick Abelard sees only one solution: to catch the moon for her. So off he goes to America, the country that invented flying machines. Armed with his banjo and his proverb
A thinly veiled portrait of San Francisco’s North Beach is the setting of this novel, and its newest resident is Reno, an angry fledgling just hatched out of prison. Getting out is like a weird dream,
A Better Life is a frank and inspiring guide to living a happy, fulfilling life with the challenge of a mental health issue. The book tells Craig Hamilton's own amazing story of a busy broadcaster, da
Delving into what it takes to win $8.9 million in one tournament, this guide provides tips and tricks on becoming a World Series of Poker main event champion. Penned by the 2010 winner himself, the ha
Kaytek, a mischievous schoolboy who wants to become a wizard, is surprised to discover that he is able to perform magic spells and change reality. He begins to lead a double life: a powerful wizard in
Buck Owens was the top-selling country act of the 1960s, with more than thirty top ten singles and fifteen consecutive #1 hits. Inventor of the Bakersfield Sound, he was hugely popular not only with c
Telling the remarkable tale of a man who is still remembered on the streets of New Orleans and in the hearts of professional-wrestling fans, this book aims to restore the overlooked Junkyard Dog to hi
The United States is experiencing a new British Invasion—One Direction, the British boy band that has captured the hearts and attention of young Americans in a way that can only be compared to the Bea
On January 9, 2012 the Crimson Tide secured the BCS national title in a 21-0 win over the LSU Tigers. This up-to-the-minute publication presents photographs and highlights of the championship game as
When Hurricane Hazel tore through Toronto on October 15, 1954, it left its mark on both the city and its inhabitants. In the aftermath, a young cop named Ray Townes emerges as a hero?numerous accounts
No modern tragedy has had a greater impact on race relations in America than the kidnapping and murder of Emmett Till. A 14-year-old black boy from Chicago visiting relatives in Mississippi in 1955, T
From the slow-motion collapse of a trapezoid farm building to the discovery of a rusted vintage car on the edge of a field, the sights and stories chronicled in this provincial travelogue convey the i
Mike Straka, host of HDNet's Fighting Words, sits down with the men who have shaped one of the fastest-growing sports on the planet in his new book. Through some of the most comprehensive and entertai
This collection spanning a half century of writing gives a front row seat to a world in turmoil?from the forbidding valleys and mountains of Waziristan in the tribal areas of Pakistan to the think tan
Anyone can get lost while camping or on a hike and Survivor Kid teaches young adventurers the survival skills they need if they ever find themselves lost or in a dangerous situation in the wild. Writt
Elizabeth Taylor was a woman of stunning beauty—an actress blessed with immense talent, and someone whose never-dull life shaped the world's view of what it meant to be a celebrity. This must-have kee
Impetuous and attractive, Nicola Ferris has just arrived in Crete for a holiday when she sees an egret fly out of a lemon grove. On impulse, she follows the bird’s path into the White Mountains. There
Like a fantasy come true, the love story of commoner Kate Middleton and Prince William, heir to the throne of England, puts a new face on an old tradition; a story concisely captured in this comprehen
Two decades after the death of Joseph Beuys, a new generation of artists?have begun to pick?up the categories he introduced and?started to develop?them for the present day. Among the multitude of refe
The training wheels on Caillou’s bicycle are slowing him down and making it difficult to keep up with Sarah. Believing he can ride just as well as her, Caillou decides he’s ready to try without them.
From the heyday of the Somerset cricket club to the controversy of the World Series and ten happy years with Devon, Peter Roebuck played alongside some of the true greats of the world game - Viv Richa
After college, Anne Thomas Soffee journeyed to Los Angeles to start a career as a rock journalist and small-time heavy metal flack. This hilarious peek into the early years of the hair-band era reveal
The events and decisions that culminated in the Battle of the Barents Sea?what many consider to be the most important naval engagement of World War II's European theatre?in which eight of the German n
Now in its 7th printing, a practical guide to medicinal herbs for horses and how they can help in the treatment of a wide range of common ailments. Includes a Materia Medica listing the properties of
From the 1920s to the early 1950s, Montreal was known as the Paris of North America—a glamorous, wide open city with a lively jazz and nightclub scene. Capturing the zeitgeist of this golden age, this
This autobiography of Hank Greenberg tells of one of the most dynamic and inspiring stories in the history of baseball. The son of Eastern European parents, he rose from the streets of New York to ran
In the information age, where the contest of ideas is paramount, being able to get others to accept your idea is what makes the difference between success and failure. Yet the art of persuasion was re
A Course in Miracles, first published in 1976, has sold more than a million copies and has become a modern spiritual classic. In Awaken to Your Own Call, a leading interpreter of the Course presents a
An amalgamation of fact and legend that creates a portrait of rural Native American life in the 19th centuryFirst published in 1890, The Bridge of the Gods is a tale of the American Indians of the Nor
A beautifully photographed book celebrating the way we used too cook food and how it used to tasteWhy would you make your own sausages, cure your own ham, pickle your own fish, or preserve your own ve
A serial killer is taking the lives of widows in the New York City area, and Detective Pete Nazareth is on the case. The "Rosebud Killer" is the most dangerous criminal that Nazareth
It's A New Sound Songbook includes nine brand new songs written by Brenda Hamilton and co-writer Phil Hamilton. They are: 1. It's A New Sound, 2. Warrior Child, 3. Fight The Enemy In Praise, 4. Warrio
