Let's say you're the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, deciding which players should start in Game 7 of the World Series against the American League champs.
Illustrated wisdom from country stars past and present Country Music Association estimates 42% of American adults (98 million-plus) are country music fans From country legends and stars of todaymany interviewed by the author Country-inspired, colorful design with full illustrations and spot-art throughoutBuilt on a mix of homespun hand-me-downs and first-hand experience, the gorgeous, illustrated Little Book of Country Music Wisdom offers the wise, unvarnished words of country stars past and present on a variety of topics like love, family, fun, work, health, heartache and even death to offer the full, big-picture view of country wisdom.
A Beginner's Guide to Rockhounding, Gem Collecting, Gold Prospecting, and Fossil HuntingBasic Rockhounding and Prospecting is aimed at anyone who is interested in learning the basics of collecting rocks and minerals.
Recommended by the American Mountain Guides AssociationAdvanced Rock Climbing, written by AMGA Certified Rock Instructor Bob Gaines, covers concepts and topics for today's rock climbers looking to take their skills and experience to the next level.
Filled with valuable information for hobbyists, survival enthusiasts, family campers - and everyone who enjoys outdoor life, Traditional Skills of the Mountain Men is the essential illustrated guide to wilderness living and survival.
Lightweight and small enough to fit in your pocket or tucked into your backpack, Survive Mountains is the must-have item to keep with you in case you find yourself in a mountainous survival situation.
This exquisitely detailed full-color field guide, by biologist and herbal and medical plant expert Jim Meuninck, provides identification, practical information, and skills for the location of and use of medicinal plants.
Reading the Book of Isaiah in its original context is the crucial prerequisite for reading its citation and use in later interpretation, including the New Testament writings, argues Ben Witherington III.
It is a well-known fact, perhaps legend now, that Peyton Place, the controversial, scandalous blockbuster was filmed in Camden, Maine and the surrounding towns in 1957.
Updated with information on the latest models of GPS and new technology such as sophisticated downloadable maps, this new edition provides all the information needed to work any GPS unit in the outdoors.
This book covers how to begin a strengthening program and how to progress in it, and includes clear instructions on how to strengthen every major muscle group in the body.
Wine has been a staple of tables around the world for more than 4,000 years and in that time has developed into one of the most widely recognized and highly cultivated beverages in nearly every civilization on earth.
Acclaimed as "e;the premier chronicler of America's complex relationship with our oceans"e; (Honolulu Weekly), David Helvarg has also been a war correspondent, investigative journalist, documentary producer, and private investigator.
For anyone about to embark on the next phase of life, Here We Stand is a unique and inspiring collection of more than 600 quotes drawn from commencement speeches past and recentby a whole range of very important people including political leaders, actors and actresses, authors, scientists, teachers and professors, philanthropists, artists, military leaders, and activists.
Con páginas llenas de la erudición más reciente y con relevantes aplicaciones de la Palabra de Dios para la vida, el Nuevo comentario bíblico ilustrado presenta todo esto en una forma visualmente interesante.
Glow Pucks and 10-Cent Beer: The 101 Worst Ideas in Sports History chronicles the sports world's most infamous events, ill-fated ideas and unfortunate trends.
This book is a collection of celebrity vignettes and anecdotes from the peak years of the Tonight Show, and includes behind-the-scenes looks at more than two dozen celebrities, including Joan Rivers, Bill Cosby, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Tony Randall, Don Rickles, Stevie Wonder, Martin Short, Liza Minnelli, Ed McMahon, and Johnny Carson himself.
In the hurly burly of this busy world, simple kindness and goodness can get left behind in the rush to be first in line, at the top of the corporate ladder and have the most "e;likes.
Historical Dictionary and Environmentalism, Third Edition provides a balanced and wide-ranging overview of the most important events, issues, organizations, ideas, and people shaping the direction of environmentalism worldwide.
