Crown Archetype imprint: 296 books
Johnny U
The Life and Times of John Unitas
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2010
In a time “when men played football for something less than a living and something more than money,” John Unitas was the ultimate quarterback. Rejected by Notre Dame, discarded by the Pittsburgh Steelers, he started on a Pennsylvania sandlot making six dollars a game and ended as the most commanding...
This Is Your Brain on Sports
The Science of Underdogs, the Value of Rivalry, and What We Can Learn from the T-Shirt Cannon
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
This is Your Brain on Sports is the book for sports fans searching for a deeper understanding of the games they watch and the people who play them. Sports Illustrated executive editor and bestselling author L. Jon Wertheim teams up with Tufts psychologist Sam Sommers to take readers on a wild ride...
Idiot
Beating The Curse and Enjoying the Game of Life
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2010
Dear Baseball Fan:
I know what you’re thinking: Couldn’t he have come up with a better title?
My mother agrees with you, but unfortunately Genius just doesn’t have the same ring.
Let’s get something straight right away. I may be an idiot, but I’ve tried to do more in...
A Nice Little Place on the North Side
A History of Triumph, Mostly Defeat, and Incurable Hope at Wrigley Field
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2014
**Now with bonus material on the Chicago Cubs' World Series win, the New York Times-bestselling history of America's most beloved baseball stadium, Wrigley Field, and the Cubs’ century-long search for World Series glory
In A Nice Little Place on the North Side, leading columnist George Will...
Cardinal and Gold
The Oral History of USC Trojans Football
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2016
From celebrated sports journalist Steve Delsohn comes the true story of University of Southern California football, told by those who know it best--the players, coaches, and everyone else who made USC football one of the most legendary programs in America. Over the years, USC has been surrounded by...
Life Is What You Make It
Find Your Own Path to Fulfillment
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2010
From composer, musician, and philanthropist Peter Buffett comes a warm, wise, and inspirational book that asks, Which will you choose: the path of least resistance or the path of potentially greatest satisfaction?
You may think that with a last name like his, Buffett has enjoyed a life of endless...
by Josh Aiello
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2004
You're smarter than they are.
You're more efficient than they are.
You’re funnier than they are.
But they have you outnumbered.
Meet:
The Alpha Chimp
The Brown Noser
The Cheapskate
The Chitchat Artist
The Condescending IT Guy
The Dinosaur
The Floozy
The Gossip
The Hall Monitor
The...
People Are Unappealing
Even Me
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2009
Born the child of a homo and a hypochondriac (Okay, okay. Her dad’s not really a homosexual. He just acts like it. Her mom, however, really is a hypochondriac), Sara Barron never stood a chance of being normal. At age eleven, she starts writing porn (“He humped me wildly with his wiener”). At...
Aha!
10 Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit and Find Your Great Ideas
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2010
"Aha! is a joyful, upbeat survey of ideas for enhancing creativity. Jordan Ayan's enthusiasm is hard to resist, and every reader will find personally suitable strategies. Aha! is an inspiring yet practical guidebook for freeing the creative spirit."
--Betty Edwards, author of Drawing on the Right...
How to Iron Your Own Damn Shirt
The Perfect Husband Handbook Featuring Over 50 Foolproof Ways to Win, Woo & Wow Your Wife
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
PERFECT HUSBANDS ARE MADE, NOT BORN
LADIES: At long last, a practical guide to help your man become the perfect husband. How to Iron Your Own Damn Shirt is your salvation, with simple, easy-for-a-guy-to-follow instructions on those little things you can never get him to do, such as:
•...
by Siobhan Adcock
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2003
Competence. Now in convenient book format
30 must-have life skills every capable adult should perfect before turning 30.
You’re old enough to own property and have a family, but can you safely open a bottle of champagne? Or change a flat tire? 30 Things Everyone Should Know How to...
Strike the Baby and Kill the Blonde
An Insider's Guide to Film Slang
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
Everything You Need to Know to Become a Film-Industry Insider
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a gaffer and a grip? Or what makes the best boy so great? In Strike the Baby and Kill the Blonde,* Dave Knox, a top camera operator and longtime veteran of the film industry,...
The Life Audit
A Step-by-Step Guide to Taking Stock, Gaining Control, and Creating the Life You Want... Now
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2006
Ask yourself the big questions . . .
Are you in control of your life?
Do you find yourself wondering where the time goes?
Are you at a crossroads, unsure of what lies ahead?
Are you doing the things YOU want to do?
Whether you want to simply make more time in a busy schedule or plan a whole...
Ask a Ninja Presents The Ninja Handbook
This Book Looks Forward to Killing You Soon
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2008
DEADLY NINJA WISDOM FOR THE NON-NINJA
Carefully consider the joy of your soft-headed ignorance before you begin to run, flip, and jump along the Ninja Path.
After much debate and in a spirit of morbid amusement, the International Order of Ninjas has chosen to produce The Ninja Handbook,...