Vaughn, Boston Red Sox first baseman and the American League's MVP in 1995, encourages children to be responsible for their own choices and actions, but to also follow their dreams. Using his own life
Presents instructions on developing a good putting attitude and includes exercises and recommondations on how to practice more efficiently and ways to develop a putting routine.
John Wooden was arguably the greatest college basketball coach of all time, a teacher as well as mentor whose handiwork produced a dynasty bridging the ’60s and ’70s. Quotable Wooden is a compilation
As the New York Mets celebrate their fiftieth anniversary of National League baseball, this rollicking chronicle recounts a half century of the team’s ups and downs. Chapters recount the best and wors
What sort of priest is needed for the third millennium? The cultural and ecclesial landscape has changed so dramatically over the past fifty years. There are new and challenging forces at work influen
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever." This verse from the "Letter to the Hebrews" in the Bible is true. Christ is alive and well. Yet our relationship with him is frequently an abst
Ellen F. Brown is a rare book dealer and freelance writer specializing in stories about antiquarian books and the rare book industry. She lives in Richmond, Virginia. John Wiley, Jr. owns one of the
Flamboyant and fantastic, orchids are the world's most highly prized plants—yet home growers think they're difficult to grow. Orchids don't have to be a challenge: the secret is to find plants that sh
This book covers the most noteworthy situation comedies ever to cross the pond. Each entry has a show summary and descriptions of standout episodes and behind-the-scenes details. This revised edition
Mardy Murie was dedicated to wilderness preservation. The first woman to graduate from the University of Alaska, she became involved in the creation of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and received
Slammin' Sam. The PGA Tour's all-time victory leader with 82 wins. The oldest winner on the PGA Tour at age 52. Winner of seven major championships. Seven-time member of the U.S. Ryder Cup team. Eight
Author/photographer Gottlieb turns his lens to the nation's capital--perhaps the most photographed city on earth. Through Gottlieb's remarkable eye, Washington, D.C. is portrayed in all seasons, at al
The bestselling The Millionaire Next Door identifies seven common traits that show up again and again among those who have accumulated wealth. Most of the truly wealthy in this country don't live in Beverly Hills or on Park Avenue-they live next door. This new edition, the first since 1998, includes a new foreword for the twenty-first century by Dr. Thomas J. Stanley.
Get an inside view of The Ed Sullivan Show and the unusual story of one of the most unlikely television stars in the history of the medium. Sullivan's shows were unique in their variety, spontaneity,
As he did in his acclaimed '77: Denver, the Broncos, and a Coming of Age and his earlier nonfiction works, Terry Frei combines reporting, historical research, memoir, and opinion, discussing his varie
Wearing borrowed uniforms, practicing on obscure college campuses, and led by a former Marine Corps W.W. II fighter ace as commissioner, the American Football League (AFL) debuted in the Fall of 1960
Richard Morgan argues that although The Wealth of Nations is concerned with political economy, Adam Smith's pointed attacks on exploitation and greed reflect the ethics outlined in his first work and
With love of great cuisine and the bounty of our nation evident throughout this book, Capitol Hill Cooks contains recipes from members of Congress, as well as every president from George Washington (C
If you think you know a lot about the Civil War, challenge yourself with this instructive and intriguing book of questions. Covering every battle of the war, commanders and ordinary soldiers, weapons,
The companion to Douglas Darnall's best-selling Divorce Casualties, Beyond Divorce Casualties is a workbook for severely alienated children and their parents. The book describes the how and why of un
Names have been gathered from 220 different languages, from the Americas, Europe, Australasia, Asia, Africa, and from small island cultures around the world. Modern, traditional and global names are r
The 1960 U.S. Open Golf Championship played at Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, Colorado, remains perhaps the most dramatic, competitive, and passionate of all Open championships. In 1960 the You
Captain Dynamite Johnny O'Brien sailed the seven seas for over sixty years, from the late 1860s in India until the early 1930s on the U.S. West Coast. He sailed every type of ship imaginable, but this
In this highly acclaimed history of the national parks, Alfred Runte takes us from Yosemite and Yellowstone to Alaska on a journey of discovery of the American land. Also a prominent adviser and on-c
The culmination of four decades of experience as an independent school admission officer, educational consultant, parent, and grandparent, Georgia Irvin's Guide to Schools is designed to alleviate the
Grab the kids and explore Dallas-Fort Worth where there are tons of fun activities for families to enjoy together. From Six Flags Over Texas to the Mesquite Rodeo, this is the most complete and up-to
From the eighteenth century to the twenty-first, US Army Rangers are the special group of men who have led the way in America's most troubled times. Their missions are fraught with danger and awesome
In 1954, two college students were hiking along a creek outside of Boulder, Colorado, when they stumbled upon the nude and badly battered body of a young woman strewn on the rocks. Who was this woman
This is the story of a sport's role in society, from the "leather helmet era," through the dawn of television and its tremendous impact on the college game, and up to the present era of collegiate foo
One year before Jackie Robinson broke the color line in major league baseball, four black players joined the Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams to become the first African-American pro football pla
Asserting that the 1977 AFC champion Denver Broncos were the tipping point for the transformation of Denver, Colorado from cowtown to today's sports and entertainment mecca, author Terry Frei provides
Written in a personal, moving, and humorous style, The Last Days of Shea chronicles the New York Mets from October 2006, when the team lost the National League Championship Series, to October 2008, wh
This Day in Football contains a full football season of facts, history, and nostalgia. It will tell you the date the passes-attempted record was broken (94 on November 1, 1953) as well as the game in
Player Piano Treasury brings to the reader the story of the vast player piano industry in America which at one point was almost a necessity in the household. Now, as a result of endless technological
This is the story of the oldest warship afloat in the world, the venerable frigate USS Constitution, the cornerstone of the nascent American navy created by act of Congress in 1794. To set the stage f
If you think you know a lot about World War II, challenge yourself with this instructive and intriguing book of questions. Covering every theatre of the war, the people, weapons, ships, aircraft, and
A collection of over two hundred postcards of Cornell University and Ithaca from around the turn of the century. Displaying natural wonders from the area, trains, bridges, buildings, street scenes, an
In this controversial new book Australia's leading geologist makes the case that carbon dioxide is just one of many factors that drive climate-- and a relatively insignificant one at that. Heaven and
This up-to-date guidebook is just the ticket for campers, hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, birdwatchers, nature photographers, and folks who just like to enjoy the outdoors. It offers all th
Sarah Montague's The Adult Rider describes everything you need to know if you are interested in introducing (or reintroducing) horses to your life. The book begins with a thorough description of all e
