'The book is a house of wonders' The New York Times'Steven Johnson is the Darwin of technology' Walter Issacson, author of Steve JobsWhat connects Paleolithic bone flutes to the invention of computer software?
Sir Francis Chichester, adventurer, entrepreneur, aviation expert and record breaking sailor, is probably best known as the first man to sail solo around the world, in 1966-67.
A Different Kind of Daughter is a powerful memoir about a young Pakistani girl who, until the age of twelve, was disguised as a boy so she could compete in sports.
An inspiring volume of stories about Canada's most beloved sporthockeyand the everyday heroes who embody the spirit of the game and help shape its future, from the pros who compete in NHL arenas to the dreamers and fans who play on backyard rinks.
The so-called "New Woman"that determined and free-wheeling figure in "rational" dress, demanding education, suffrage, and a career-was a frequent target for humorists in the popular press of the late nineteenth century.
Fit NOT Healthy is the gripping story of Vanessa Alford, a self-driven, ambitious young woman who, in her early twenties discovers her love and talent for long distance running.
Four New York Times bestsellers by the "e;remarkable"e; Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist capture and celebrate America's passion for sports (The Seattle Times).
The acclaimed author of A False Spring profiles athletes famous and obscure in this captivating and incisive anthologyOnce a young pitching prospect with the Milwaukee Braves, Pat Jordan went on to become one of America's most revered sports journalists, writing for Sports Illustrated, Esquire, the New York Times Magazine, and a host of other major league publications.
The classic history of golf in America beginning with the first clubs to arrive on the coast-from "e;golf's most respected and authoritative writer"e; (Golf magazine).
The authors objective is to provide to the reader, as near as possible, a definitive record of the playing career of one of the best golfers who has ever lived.
Life is like a roller coaster, and we need spiritual stamina or ';staying power' in order to stay true to our faith and calling through all the ups and downs.
From the time we're little girls, we long to be loved and acceptedfrom the playground to the lunchroom to the places where we live and work as grown women.
Bart Starr was the quarterback of the Green Bay Packers from 1956 to 1971, the most meaningful and successful era of one of footballs most storied franchises.
Maurice Blanchot's writings have played a critical role in the development of 20th-century French thought, but the implicit tension in this role has rarely been addressed directly.
