While recent catastrophic events in New Orleans and Haiti may have magnified issues of social inequity, leaders have debated over poverty and discrimination for decades. Are the poor disadvantaged by the institutions of society or by the choices they make? Through two insightful volumes, the author [...]
In this newly revised edition, Brett Hull tells his own story and shares his troubles and triumphs. Through all the pressure and controversy that comes with being an NHL great, he strives to stay on top of his game and to maintain an easygoing attitude.[...]
Addressing the question "Who are the greatest hockey goalies of all time?" this book consults with an all-star lineup of experts just as impressive as the icemen selected. Indeed, the book just might end the debate once and for all. A provocative list of the best goalies ever is provided and the boo[...]
In "Star-Spangled Hockey," legendary hockey writer Kevin Allen takes readers on a journey from the earliest days of USA Hockey to celebrate the organization's 75th anniversary. From the beginning, when the organization was started literally out of a shoebox in Tom Lockhart's New York City apartment,[...]
More than just an overview of highlights of a young Steve Yzerman or a remembrance of the team's epic battles with the Colorado Avalanche in the 1990s, this complete guide to the Detroit Red Wings is a collection of every essential piece of Red Wings knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activiti[...]
From being inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013, to serving in an executive role on the Detroit Red Wings, and signing on to become an NHL analyst for Fox Sports 1, Chris Chelios has proven himself to be a man of many talents and here he tells his story. Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1[...]
Looking back on a memorable career, Darren McCarty recounts his time as one of the most visible and beloved members of the Detroit Red Wings as well as his personal struggles with addiction, finances, and women and his daily battles to overcome them. As a member of four Red Wings' Stanley Cup-winnin[...]
Each of us pitches ideas every day. Regardless of what idea we are selling - or who we are selling it to - it all boils down to the act of stirring someone to join you, to agree to follow you. Yet we consistently under-estimate how critical it is to recognise the role of the decision maker. Decision[...]
Ny, revidert utgave av "Messebok for søndager og festdager" (legmissalet) for Den katolske kirke i Norge. Boken inneholder lesningene og messetekster for søndager og festdager, messens faste deler, helgendager i årets løp med små helgenbiografier, samt generell orientering om messen, liturgisk [...]
NHL:s 50 bästa spelare samlade i årets hockeybok! NHL-stjärnor 2010 är laddad med stjärnporträtt på de 50 största spelarna i världens bästa liga NHL. Här får du de bästa spelarna rankade från 1-10 i varje position; målvakt, back, center, höger- och vänsterforward. Varje spelare pre[...]
Few writers have earned Dorothy Parker's reputation for drinking as much or as hard, and fewer still have achieved her notorious skill at wisecracking wit. Kevin C. Fitzpatrick, president of the Dorothy Parker Society, gives us an intoxicating new look at the doyenne of the ripping riposte through t[...]
Applies power analysis to both null hypothesis and minimum-effect testing using the same basic model. Using simple procedures and examples from the behavioral and social sciences, this title shows readers with little expertise in statistical analysis how to quickly obtain the values needed to carry [...]