Today Bill Richmond is largely unknown to the wider public, but he was one of the most significant sportsmen in history and one of the most prominent celebrities of Georgian times. Born into slavery in Staten Island, Richmond won his freedom as a young boy and carved a new life for himself in Englan[...]

Arthroscopic procedures are a welcome alternative to total joint replacement and, with millions of procedures performed each year, the field of knee arthroscopy is rapidly advancing as instrumentation and applications are developed and refined. "Knee Arthroscopy" is a technique-oriented "how-to" gui[...]

"I love you."
"How much?"
"SO much."
"How much is so?"
"Way, Way more than you know."
I Love You So... puts into words the often indescribable quality of boundless, steady and unconditional love.
This comforting story embraces the reader like a warm hug and gently reassures a chi[...]

"The 7 Points of Alcoholics Anonymous" is the final work of Richmond Walker, author of the best-selling, beloved book, "Twenty-Four Hours a Day." This book is the summation of Walker's knowledge on the practice and fundamentals of 12 Step recovery. Topics include an overview and history of A.A., the[...]

Acclaimed as one of America's most fantastical authors and the inventor of the detective story, Edgar Allan Poe and his works are celebrated around the world. Yet the true story of Poe's time in Richmond, Virginia is every bit as strange and exciting as his fiction. Poe spent nearly a third of his l[...]

Tim Richmond was, fellow NASCAR driver Kyle Petty said, "a stranger in time." In one regard, the flashy, flamboyant driver from Ashland, Ohio, was years ahead of the trends in a sport that would soon enjoy explosive growth in popularity. Women who were NASCAR fans loved him¬¬¬--and so did their h[...]

Stories of tragedy and valor from the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 filled the pages of the Times-Dispatch in Richmond. Residents gathered to honor the fallen and cherish the survivors. From editorials to sermons, an outpouring of remembrance and remorse spread throughout the city. Debate ensued ov[...]

Experience the best of Korea with Lonely Planet. Our 8th edition will have you checking out the chic boutiques and bars of Seoul, watching the spectacular Mass Games, dining on Busan seafood, hiking to volcanic craters and recuperating from it all on the island paradise of Jeju-do.

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