“If you are a serious outdoorsman—hunter, mountain-climber, explorer, nature-photographer, or hiker—you need this book. I absolutely guarantee there’s information herein that will one day save your life or your health,” claims... Read More

At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, John Carlos stood on the medalists’ podium and thrust his black-gloved fist into the air to make a political statement. Carlos, the bronze-medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and... Read More

"Distance Cycling" is written for the cyclist who has decided he or she wishes to train with a specific goal in mind. As outlined in the introduction, these goals might range from successfully completing a long ride (100-200 kilometers)... Read More

Love ’em or hate ‘em (there is no in-between!), the New York Yankees have dominated one hundred years of professional baseball like no other team has dominated any other sport. The twenty-seven World Series titles and forty American... Read More

Unlike some religions, golf has three Meccas. The first is Scotland’s St. Andrews, often the host of the British Open; the second is Augusta National, in Georgia, home of the Masters; and the third, running along the beautiful... Read More

“The dog is no longer wagging the tail, the tail is wagging the dog,” writes Abby Ruby, author of In Sickness and In Health: Exercise Addiction in Endurance Athletics. Exercise addiction, she continues, is a condition in which... Read More

“You should never, ever increase your bets to chase losses.” While this may seem like common sense for any game where chance is involved, author John McWhinnie has seen countless blackjack players fall into this trap. A key principle... Read More

In 1968, roiled by racial protests, urban riots, and the Vietnam War, life changed abruptly for Omaha, Nebraska, just as it did for the US. ‘The Rhythm Boys,’ Omaha Central’s great basketball team, unified blacks and whites,... Read More