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For much of the twentieth century, boxing was one of America's most popular sports. This book details the illustrious history of the heavyweight title in the days when Americans reigned supreme and tells the stories of legendary champions such as John L. Sullivan, Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, and Muhammad Ali.

In Predicting the Next President political analyst and historian Allan J. Lichtman presents thirteen historical factors, or "keys" (four political, seven performance, and two personality), that determine the outcome of presidential elections.

The New England Catch is a collection of 100 seafood recipes plus recipes for complementary side-dishes, breads and desserts with stories about and photos of the New England fishing industry and the fisherman. Dozens of brief little stories about the history and culture including literary quotes, and small sidebars are also included.

Insiders' Guide to Williamsburg and Virginia's Historic Triangle is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of the cities and the surrounding environs.

This is the ultimate illustrated guide to the most spectacular objects in the night sky.

A must-read about these magnificent but sometimes deadly creatures-thoroughly revised, expanded, and updated

With Tenkara, there is no reel and the line hitched directly to the end of the long rod, imparting an element of highly functional simplicity. At the same time, the Tenkara rig can turn over a cast of such grace that it nearly guarantees a light and effective presentation. Casting is so simple it is nearly intuitive, and can be learned in minutes.

Hikes varying from half-hour strolls to full-day adventures, this guidebook is for everyone, including families.

Best Easy Day Hikes Austin includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 20 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.

Best Easy Day Hikes Boise includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 17 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.

Modern library patrons are embracing the ease with which information can be accessed digitally, and so many librarians are currently working toward making information available electronically. Digitization and Digital Archiving: A Practical Guide for Librarians is a comprehensive guide with step-by-step instructions for forming digital archives.

Undertaker's Son is an eminently readable, inspirational, account of how he rose from an unmotivated student in small-town Beacon, New York, to a nationally known figure who attracts attention wherever he goes.

Planning weddings is a growing business area. The author is one of our top-selling home-based business authors and is herself a successful event and wedding planner.

Now in Paperback!From the Allman Brothers Band to Frank Zappa, and through the interweaving lives of Bill Graham, Janis Joplin, Grace Slick, and Carlos Santana, author John Glatt chronicles the story of the 1960s' rock music Colossus that stood astride the East and West Coasts-Graham's twin temples of rock, the Fillmore East and Fillmore West.

University Ethics not only highlights the ethical shortfalls of colleges today on topics ranging from sexual violence to the treatment of adjuncts but also proposes solutions based on best practices. Essential reading for anyone connected to higher education, the book proposes creating an integrated culture of ethics university-wide.

Eric Williams's influential and widely debated Capitalism and Slavery, first published in 1944, was based on his previously unavailable dissertation, now in book form for the first time. The significant differences between his two seminal works allow us to reconsider questions whose importance has only increased in our current charged climate.

This dictionary has more than 1000 cross-referenced entries on terminology, conventions, treaties, intergovernmental organizations in the United Nations family or regional bodies, and the constantly expanding universe of non-governmental organizations, as well as some of the pioneers and defenders of human rights.

...well written, and provocatively argued. Anyone interested in Thucydides can profit from this fine book." -Paul Rahe, author of Republics Ancient and Modern

From the slickrock desert country of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, to the glacier-carved peaks of the Wasatch and Uinta Ranges, to the broad and varied expanse of the Great Basin--explore more than 50 day hikes and overnight adventures in this completely revised and updated guide to Utah's backcountry.

The New York Times Bestseller, now in paperback! Kris Carr's kick-ass Crazy Sexy Diet is an anti-inflammatory, vegetarian program with an emphasis on balancing your body's pH by consuming more raw foods, organic green drinks and smoothies. Also included are instructions for Kris's own 21-day cleanse, along with recipes, encouragement, and advice.

This revised and updated edition features the tracks, scats, and signs of 70 different species in the Rocky Mountains.

In this book, a distinguished group of presidential campaign staff, journalists, and political observers take us inside the 2012 race for the Republican nomination and general election, guiding us through each candidate's campaign from the time each candidate announced his or ...

In gorgeous color photography and narrative personal essays, international angler Roy Tanami chronicles his adventures to far-flung fly-fishing destinations in some of the most remote wilderness on the planet.

Sarasota would not be what it is today without the influence of the Ringling family, particularly John and Mable Ringling and John¿s brother Charles. Unlike some other entertainers of the era, the Ringling family saw their enterprise as a business and as a way of entertaining the masses through good, clean fun. Three Ringling Circus will focus on the history of this family and will bring to life (and light) their past and present impact on Sarasotäs unique artistic, historical and cultural scene, a rarity in Florida, where much of the economy is driven by tourism and the retirement industry.