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*** DONATION TO THE ARSENAL FOUNDATION FOR EVERY COPY SOLD *** When my kids reached the tender age of 5 years old I told them "support any team you want but, if you decide it isn't going to be Arsen……続きを見る

Visionary, explorer, researcher, diplomat, humanist?Fridtjof Nansen was no ordinary man. Nansen was a dedicated scientist who made an outstanding contribution to marine zoology and oceanography, an ……続きを見る

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A moving account of resilience, hope, fear and mortality, and how these things resonate in our lives, by actor and advocate Michael J. Fox. The entire world knows M……続きを見る

Sixteen Vs! Most people can only think of less than ten! Imagine growing up in the middle of seven boys and seven girlsーsame parentsーliving on a farm setting. Mischief and mayhem rule in this firs……続きを見る

Madison & Adams Press presents the Civil War Memories Series. This meticulous selection of the firsthand accounts, memoirs and diaries is specially comprised for Civil War enthusiasts and all people……続きを見る

A funny, highly personal, gorgeously written account of what it's like to be a 30-year-old man who is told he has an 80-year-old's disease. "Life is great. Sometimes, though, you just have to put up……続きを見る

In "Charles the First," Jacob Abbott crafts a compelling narrative that weaves together the tumultuous life and reign of King Charles I of England. Through a blend of biographical storytelling and h……続きを見る

In "Richard I," Jacob Abbott presents a meticulously crafted narrative that chronicles the life of one of England's most storied monarchs. Abbott employs a clear and engaging literary style that ble……続きを見る

“Roxane Gay is so great at weaving the intimate and personal with what is most bewildering and upsetting at this moment in culture. She is always looking, always thinking, always passionate, always ……続きを見る

In "Richard III," Jacob Abbott presents a compelling narrative that delves into the tumultuous life and reign of one of England's most notorious monarchs. Abbott employs a clear and engaging literar……続きを見る

In "Darius the Great," Jacob Abbott offers a compelling and vivid portrayal of one of ancient Persia's most formidable rulers. This historical account is characterized by Abbott's accessible narrati……続きを見る

In "Richard II," Jacob Abbott deftly navigates the turbulent political landscape of medieval England through the lens of its controversial monarch. This biographical account combines engaging prose ……続きを見る

Introduction by Richard Carpenter The definitive biography of one of the most enduring and endeared recording artists in historyーthe Carpentersーis told for the first time from the perspective of R……続きを見る

In "Cyrus the Great," Jacob Abbott crafts a compelling narrative that intertwines historical biography with vivid storytelling, revealing the complexities of one of history's most celebrated leaders……続きを見る

This Is My Song is a warm and intimate portrait of a preacher’s daughter. It will make you laugh and make you cry. You will fall in love with the preacher’s daughter, Lynna-girl, as she narrates the……続きを見る

The first close examination of how Robert E. Lee's faith shaped his life Robert E. Lee was many thingsーaccomplished soldier, military engineer, college president, family man, agent of reconciliatio……続きを見る

Inspired by his article “Rent a White Guy,” published in The Atlantic, comes a chronicle of Moxley’s outrageous adventures in Beijing--from fake businessman to Chinese propagandist to low-budget mus……続きを見る

My life has been seven-tenths water, Rodney Fox tells us in his extraordinary story. Attacked and almost killed by a great white shark in 1963, spearfishing champion and insurance salesman Rodney Fo……続きを見る

In 1926 James Knox Walker, staff civil engineer in charge of building at A&M, and his new bride moved onto the campus of what was then known as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. The ……続きを見る

A graduate of West Point, General Hugh Lenox Scott (1853–1934) belonged to the same regiment as George Armstrong Custer. As a member of the Seventh Cavalry, Scott actually began his career at the Li……続きを見る

It was an incredible destiny for a man who repeatedly announced that he was “without ambition.” Although he had left school aged fourteen, had no experience of foreign affairs and spoke no languages……続きを見る

Sunday Times Bestseller A breathtaking and beautiful exploration of our planet, this groundbreaking book accompanies the BBC One TV series, providing the deepest answers to the simplest questions. R……続きを見る

2017 long-list finalist, Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour Writing In Hard Knox, seasoned columnist and consummate everyman Jack Knox offers up his uniquely hilarious views on Canadian life as seen f……続きを見る

Primary care has come into the limelight with the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the unchecked and unsustainable rise in American health care expenditures, and the crest ……続きを見る

Northern Dancer is the stuff of legend... dismissed time and again because of his size - short and stocky, he appeared the antithesis of Thoroughbred elegance. Yet he not only won the Kentucky Derby……続きを見る

What makes a champion? Bestselling author, and confidant to E P Taylor, owner/breeder of the mighty Northern Dancer, Muriel Lennox, argues the importance of ancestry. To discover these influential a……続きを見る

Sunday Times Bestseller How did life on Earth begin? What is the nature of space and time? What are the chances that we will discover life on other worlds? Think you know our planet? Think again. Fo……続きを見る

This edition brings to you the finest collection of personal memoirs from the true champions of liberty. With their powerful narratives, they have changed people's convictions about slavery and shoo……続きを見る

The New York Yankees were the strongest team in the majors from 1948 through 1960, capturing the American League Pennant 10 times and winning seven World Championships. The average fan, when asked w……続きを見る

In the world of sports, Iowa is probably best known for wrestling but the state has also produced more than 200 major league baseball players. Sixteen of them are profiled here, including six Hall o……続きを見る