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Voyager: Travel Writings
Russell Banks · Ecco
Pages: 288
Format: Print book |
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The acclaimed, award-winning novelist takes us on some of his most memorable journeys in this revelatory collection of travel essays that spans the globe, from the Caribbean to Scotland to the Himalayas.Now in his mid-seventies, Russell Banks has indulged his wanderlust for more than half... |
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18 Holes with Bing: Golf, Life, and Lessons from Dad
Nathaniel Crosby · Dey Street Books
Pages: 224
Format: Print book |
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In this love letter to his father, former professional golfer Nathaniel Crosby shares memories of Bing Crosby on the golf course, and the lessons he taught him about the game and about life. With a Foreword by Jack Nicklaus."Bing Crosby was a great ambassador for our game, as well... |
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Walking The Himalayas
Levison Wood · Little
Pages: 304
Format: Print book |
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Following his trek along the length of the Nile River, explorer Levison Wood takes on his greatest challenge yet-navigating the treacherous foothills of the Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range. Praised by Bear Grylls, Levison Wood has been called "the toughest man on TV"... |
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Home Game: Big-League Stories from My Life in Baseball's First Family
Bret Boone · Crown Archetype
Pages: 272
Format: Print book |
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From the first third-generation baseball player in Major League Baseball history, a sometimes moving, always candid look at his family's 70 years in the world of professional baseball.A five-foot-ten firecracker who was spurned by scouts for his small size, supposed lack of power, and temper... |
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Bicycle: The Definitive Visual History
Dorling Kindersley, Inc. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Print book |
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Bicycle showcases classic and cutting-edge bicycles and traces the evolution of cycling from the nineteenth century to today.From BMX and mountain biking to track and road racing, this comprehensive full-color guide features the latest high-performance bikes and cycling technology, as well... |
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Late to the Ball: Age. Learn. Fight. Love. Play Tennis. Win.
Gerald Marzorati · Scribner
Pages: 269
Format: Print book |
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An award-winning author shares the inspiring and entertaining account of his pursuit to become a nationally competitive tennis player - at the age of sixty.Being a man or a woman in your early sixties is different than it was a generation or two ago, at least for the more fortunate of us. We aren't... |
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Running with the Champ: My Forty-Year Friendship with Muhammad Ali
Tim Shanahan · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 320
Format: Print book |
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A personal tribute to the remarkable friendship between Tim Shanahan and Muhammad Ali, including dozens of never-before-told stories about Ali, his family, his entourage, and various celebrities along the way - as well as never-before-published personal photos.In 1976 Tim Shanahan was a medical-instruments... |
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Federer and Me: A Story of Obsession
William Skidelsky · Atria Books
Pages: 272
Format: Print book |
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In this wildly entertaining and informative memoir reminiscent of Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch - but for the world of tennis - one man recounts his all-consuming obsession with Roger Federer and delves into the fascinating history and evolution of this beloved sport.For much of the past decade,... |
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Harley and Me: Embracing Risk On the Road to a More Authentic Life
Bernadette M Murphy · Counterpoint Press
Pages: 320
Format: Print book |
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What happens when women in midlife step out of what's predictable? For Bernadette Murphy, learning to ride a motorcycle at forty-eight becomes the catalyst that transforms her from a settled wife and professor with three teenage children into a woman on her own. The confidence she gained... |
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