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by Mike Tyson, Larry Sloman
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2013

**Be sure to check out IRON AMBITION: My Life with Cus D’Amato by Mike Tyson “Raw, powerful and disturbing—a head-spinning take on Mr. Tyson's life.”—Wall Street Journal** Philosopher, Broadway headliner, fighter, felon—Mike Tyson has defied stereotypes, expectations, and...

Foxcatcher

The True Story of My Brother's Murder, John du Pont's Madness, and the Quest for Olympic Gold

by Mark Schultz, David Thomas
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2014

The riveting true story of Olympic wrestling gold medal-winning brothers Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz and their fatal relationship with the eccentric John du Pont, heir to the du Pont dynasty On January 26, 1996, Dave Schultz, Olympic gold medal winner and wrestling golden boy, was shot three...

The Last Great Game

Duke vs. Kentucky and the 2.1 Seconds That Changed Basketball

by Gene Wojciechowski
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2012

The definitive book on the greatest game in the history of college basketball, and the dramatic road both teams took to get there. March 28, 1992. The final of the NCAA East Regional, Duke vs. Kentucky. The 17,848 at the Spectrum in Philadelphia and the millions watching on TV could say they...

Denali's Howl

The Deadliest Climbing Disaster on America's Wildest Peak

by Andy Hall
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2014

In the summer of 1967, twelve young men ascended Alaska’s Mount McKinley—known to the locals as Denali. Engulfed by a once-in-alifetime blizzard, only five made it back down.   Andy Hall, a journalist and son of the park superintendent at the time, was living in the park when the tragedy...

The Physics of Nascar

The Science Behind the Speed

by Diandra Leslie-Pelecky
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2008

A physicist explores the science of speed racing and the #1 spectator sport in America in the perfect gift for both NASCAR and science fans. Every NASCAR fan—at one time or another—asks the same question: Why isn’t my favorite driver winning? This is your chance to discover how much more...

China A to Z

Everything You Need to Know to Understand Chinese Customs and Culture

by May-Lee Chai, Winberg Chai
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2007

A practical and accessible guide to an ancient but rapidly changing culture—now revised and updated   Perfect for business, pleasure, or armchair travelers, China A to Z explains the customs, culture, and etiquette essential for any trip or for anyone wanting to understand this complex country....

Walking the Amazon

860 Days. One Step at a Time.

by Ed Stafford
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2012

As seen on Discovery Channel and for readers of Cheryl Strayed's Wild, Bill Bryson, Jon Krakauer, and David Grann, a riveting, adventurous account of one man’s history-making journey along the entire length of the Amazon—and through the most bio-diverse habitat on Earth. Fans of Turn Right at...

The Ragged Edge of the World

Encounters at the Frontier Where Modernity, Wildlands and Indigenous Peoples Mee t

by Eugene Linden
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2011

A pioneering work of environmental journalism that vividly depicts the people, animals and landscapes on the front lines of change's inexorable march. A species nearing extinction, a tribe losing centuries of knowledge, a tract of forest facing the first incursion of humans-how can we even...

The Way of Aikido

Life Lessons from an American Sensei

by George Leonard
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2000

“This book is a warmhearted handshake, a graceful and practical invitation to enter and blend with the ahhh of the world. It is as natural and wise an introduction to the spirit of the martial arts as you can find on paper.”—**Jack Kornfield, bestselling author of A Path with Heart  ** In his...
by Kelley Armstrong
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2004

THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING OTHERWORLD SERIES. “Frisky...Tells a rather sweet love story, and suggests that being a wolf may be more comfortable for a strong, smart woman than being human.”—The New York Times Book Review Elena Michaels is the world’s...

Sanctuary

A Postapocalyptic Novel

by G. Michael Hopf
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2014

Book 3 of the New World Series Surviving the attack proved to be more than they could have imagined…   Months after a super-EMP attack devastated the United States, the country is now unrecognizable. Major cities are run by gangs, survivors are dying of starvation and the government is falling...

The Line of Departure

A Postapocalyptic Novel

by G. Michael Hopf
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2015

A gripping new novel from one of the best-known names in survivalist fiction. Former Marine-turned-author, G. Michael Hopf grabs readers from page one with his breathtaking blend of action, adventure, and political intrigue. The End—the first book in Hopf ’s New World series—has sold...

Thank Heaven

A Memoir

by Leslie Caron
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2009

One of the best-loved stars of classic American cinema tells all in this wry, funny, and poignant memoir Leslie Caron is one of the most cherished and admired international film stars of our time. She made her film debut with Gene Kelly in the classic MGM musical An American in Paris, created...

I've Got This Round

More Tales of Debauchery

by Mamrie Hart
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018

A wild and hilarious journey through adulting, from actress and comedian Mamrie Hart—the New York Times bestselling author of You Deserve a Drink. When Mamrie simultaneously enters her 30s and finds herself single for the first time since college, the world is suddenly full of possibilities.Emboldened...
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