Brian: 7780 books
by Brian Avey
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2009
Writing helps focus the mind, and for many, keeping a diary is therapeutic. However, the author found journaling to be a tedious chore, and sought a means to achieve the same objective through poetry. Perhaps the appeal is in the imagery or the rhythm of language. In the struggle to make sense of...
by Brian Douglas Tennyson
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
When the First World War ended in 1918, its profound impact did not. The war continued to haunt a nation. Nova Scotia at War, 1915-1919 is an in-depth study of Nova Scotia's role that was, at the time, the most traumatic collective experience in the history of Canadians. As Tennyson explores in nine...
by Brian Marcus
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2014
Our twins arrived at 24 weeks, four months too soon. Marlee was born at 1¼ lbs., and Sam, the bruiser, at 1½ lbs. What followed was 316 days in the intensive care unit, multiple surgeries and some very long nights, but always the steadfast belief that one day we would take our babies home with us....
Leaping
Revelations & Epiphanies
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
In this spirited collection of essays, Brian Doyle employs his wit, wisdom, and gusto for life as he shares with readers his thoughts on Jesus, the Mass, Birds, Bees, and so much more. What would be a good alternative name for Jesus? What does a honeybee at Mass have to tell us about Christ? What...
Leningrad: Siege and Symphony
The Story of the Great City Terrorized by Stalin, Starved by Hitler, Immortalized by Shostakovich
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2014
The “gripping story” of a Nazi blockade, a Russian composer, and a ragtag band of musicians who fought to keep up a besieged city’s morale (The New York Times Book Review).
For 872 days during World War II, the German Army encircled the city of Leningrad—modern-day St. Petersburg—in...
by Brian Beard
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2012
Aston Villa On This Day recounts, in diary form, major events and magic moments in the history of the Villa Park club.From its foundation by the congregation of Handsworth's Villa Cross Wesleyan Chapel in Victorian Birmingham to the ignominy of Third Division football Aston Villa has been a unique football...
Competitive Leadership
Twelve Principles for Success
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2001
Brian Billick, who guided the Baltimore Ravens to victory in Super Bowl XXXV in only his second year as head coach, quickly earned a reputation as one of the best leaders and motivators in the ranks of the NFL. Creating what many football observers consider the all-time best defense, he led his team...
Mushroom Medicine
The Healing Power of Psilocybin & Sacred Entheogen History
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2015
In Mushroom Medicine: The Healing Power of Psilocybin & Sacred Entheogen History, author Brian Jackson describes his personal experiences with psilocybin mushrooms, both recreationally, and as a medicine. The book also discusses the latest research being done on psilocybin at many top universities,...
Hit Man
The Thomas Hearns Story
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2013
Thomas Hearns ranks as one of the greatest and most exciting fighters of all-time. From his explosion onto the pro boxing scene with seventeen straight knockouts, he struck fear into opponents and awe into spectators. He went on to feature in some of the most thrilling bouts ever and became the first...
The Romans and their World
A Short Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2012
This one-volume history of the Roman world begins with the early years of the republic and carries the story nearly a thousand years forward to 476, when Romulus Augustus, the last Western Roman emperor, was deposed. Brian Campbell, respected scholar and teacher, presents a fascinating and wide-ranging...
The Story of the World Cup: 2014
The Essential Companion to Brazil 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2014
The dramatic and controversial history of the world's leading tournament. Brian Glanville's classic account is a celebration of the great players and matches from Uruguay in 1930 to South Africa in 2010 - and a bold attack on all those who have mismanaged the 'beautiful game'.
The Rise of Gridiron University
Higher Education's Uneasy Alliance with Big-Time Football
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2014
The quarterback sends his wide receiver deep. The crowd gasps as he launches the ball. And when he hits his man, the team's fans roar with approval—especially those with the deep pockets. Make no mistake; college football is big business, played with one eye on the score, the other on the bottom...
Fields of Battle
Pearl Harbor, the Rose Bowl, and the Boys Who Went to War
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2016
In the wake of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the 1942 Rose Bowl was moved from Pasadena to Durham, North Carolina, out of fear of Japanese attacks on the West Coast. It remains the only Rose Bowl game to ever be played outside of Pasadena. Duke University, led by legendary coach Wallace Wade Sr., faced...
Power Speed ENDURANCE
A Skill-Based Approach to Endurance Training
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
"Power, Speed, ENDURANCE" is a highly effective training system that has catapulted thousands of endurance athletes to the next level. Developed by CrossFit Endurance founder Brian MacKenzie and featuring instruction from some of the world's top endurance and CrossFit coaches, "Power, Speed, ENDURANCE"...