-Titulo Original : What Makes Olga Run? The Mystery Of The 90-something Track Star And What She Can Teach Us About Living Longer, Happier Lives-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Bruce Grierson is the author of the books Culture Jam and U-Turn. He has been a freelance writer for twenty-five years. His work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine and Psychology Today, among other publications. He lives in North Vancouver, Canada. A fascinating look at the way we age today and the extent to which we can shape the processIn What Makes Olga Run? Bruce Grierson explores what the wild success of a ninety-four-year-old track star can tell us about how our bodies and minds age. Olga Kotelko is not your average ninety-four-year-old. She not only looks and acts like a much younger woman, she holds over twenty-three world records in track and field, seventeen in her current ninety to ninety-five category. Convinced that this remarkable woman could help unlock many of the mysteries of aging, Grierson set out to uncover what it is thats driving Olga. He considers every piece of the puzzle, from her diet and sleep habits to how she scores on various personality traits, from what she does in her spare time to her family history. Olga participates in tests administered by some of the worlds leading scientists and offers her DNA to groundbreaking research trials. What emerges is not only a tremendously uplifting personal story but a look at the extent to which our health and longevity are determined by the DNA we inherit at birth, and the extent to which we can shape that inheritance. It examines the sum of our genes, opportunities, and choices, and the factors that forge the course of any life, especially during our golden years. Review “While this book provides an accessible overview of the current science on aging, its charm comes from the tale of a woman who refuses to hang up her track shoes, and the younger man she inspires.” The New York Times“Entertaining, informative, and surprisingly moving.” The Boston Globe“An inspirational blend of heros journey and science that delves into the mystery of longevity, health and personal fulfillment.” Shelf Awareness“Grierson offers an exemplary answer to the longevity question . . . Dedicated runners and weekend warriors, as well as athletes of all types, will find hope in Olgas story.” Washington Independent Review of Books“An inspiring book that should appeal to the legions of worried agers.” Arkansas Democrat-Gazette“If you need some motivation to reach your potential, this might be the story for you.” Cape Cod Times“Exhilarating…[Griersons] deft re-creation of the moving and humorous bond between Kotelko and himself gives the book its center. A stimulating and inspiring read for all.” Library Journal (starred)“Griersons fellow boomers have much to learn from Olgas example.” Publishers Weekly“Eye-opening and insightful.” Kirkus“Smart and engaging, What Makes Olga Run is also profoundly inspiring. It will make you wish you were half as fit and exuberant as Olga, whatever your age, while providing a fascinating look at the latest science on aging.” Gretchen Reynolds, author of The First 20 Minutes“I am nuts about this book and about Olga. But the real kick was accompanying Bruce Grierson - a very good writer - as he took a smart, deep look into the new science of aging - and not aging - at the high end. I know this field a bit, and I still learned important new stuff...all of it great news. Hint: work out like a lunatic til the day you die. And jiggle your feet the rest of the time. Olga redefined Griersons life; she may redefine yours.” Chris Crowley, co-author of the Younger Next Year books and Thinner This Year“In Olga, Grierson has a magical character with whom to explore the fascinating science of aging--a nonagenerian undecathlete. (That is, a 90-something who excels in 11 different events.) We are left with the empowering knowledge that, to a startling degree, aging itself is a choice.” David Epstein, author of The Sports Gen...

-Titulo Original : Honeymoon With My Brother A Memoir-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Franz Wisner is a writer/vagabond who, in a previous reincarnation, used to work as a lobbyist, a public relations executive, and a government press secretary. During his world journeys, he published numerous travel articles and opinion pieces, which appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, ABC News on-line, and Coast Magazine, among others. He is the author of the book Honeymoon with My Brother and How the World Makes Love. This is the true story of Franz Wisner, a man who thought he had it all- a high profile career and the fiancee of his dreams- when suddenly, his life turned upside down. Just days before they were to be married, his fiancee called off the wedding. Luckily, his large support network of family and friends wouldnt let him succumb to his misery. They decided Franz should have a wedding and a honeymoon anyway- there just wouldnt be a bride at the ceremony, and Franz travel companion would be his brother, Kurt.During the honeymoon, Franz reconnected with his brother and began to look at his life with newfound perspective. The brothers decided to leave their old lives behind them. They quit their jobs, sold all their possessions, and traveled around the world, visiting fifty-three countries for the next two years. In Honeymoon With My Brother, Franz recounts this remarkable journey, during which he turned his heartbreak into an opportunity to learn about himself, the world, and the brother he hardly knew. Review “Written in a clear, conversational style, the book combines all the elements of a love story, a rediscovered brother-to-brother relationship, a travelogue and an adventure story--told against the backdrop of a strong and supportive family.” THE SACRAMENTO BEE“Fun, well-paced and personal...an exceptional read.” OC METRO“[Wisner] is a gifted storyteller with a flair for defining the describing details of people and places.” COAST magazine Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Honeymoon with My BrotherA MemoirBy Wisner, FranzSt. Martins GriffinCopyright © 2006 Wisner, FranzAll right reserved.ISBN: 0312340842CHAPTER ONEAmid the pine tree windbreaks and foamy Pacific shore, Sea Ranch, California, is a wonderful place to be dumped. The wild lilac and ill-tempered sea lions--theyll distract your attention for at least a few minutes after the woman of your dreams leaves you at the altar. That, and a h ell of a lot of booze.My younger brother, Kurt, and I arrived early at the only dive bar in town, a place where the bartender would wince if he heard the words mojito or caipirinha. We gave the bearded keep twenty dollars in advance to keep the drinks flowing. He put a few more beers in the cooler and promised to take special care of the group that would soon gather for the evening. It was going to be a long and interesting night.The century-old Gualala Hotel greets visitors with white pillars and an Old West porch. Close your eves and imagine the thirsty cowboy tying his horse to the front rail. Open them and see tourists sitting around picnic tables in the dining room devouring family-size bowls of minestrone soup. The hotels bar, with its knotty pine and boar-head decor, sits off the main entrance. It had one of those electric beer signs on the wall that morphed scenery from mountain to beach.Kurt bought me a Budweiser and asked how I was doing. I didnt open up. I looked at his newly gray hair and thin face and realized I couldnt talk to him.Growing up, the teenagers code of conduct prohibited me from associating with a brother two grade levels my junior. To impress my friends, I did everything I could to avoid him. He was happy to do the same. Since then, we saw each other only a handful of days a year. Usually around Christmas. Details of our lives were relayed through our mom. Neither of us took the initiative to do more.I wanted to talk to Kurt. I needed to talk to Kurt, but I d...

-Titulo Original : Shrinkage Manhood, Marriage, And The Tumor That Tried To Kill Me-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Bryan Bishop has been the on-air sidekick for The Adam Carolla Show since 2006. What started as a syndicated morning radio show evolved into “The World’s Most Downloaded Podcast,” as certified by the Guinness Book of World Records. He has also appeared as a contestant on Comedy Central’s Beat the Geeks and on the syndicated game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Bishop was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Christie. A New York Times bestseller!An Amazon Best Books of 2014 selectionIf youre reading this, it means Im already dead. Just kidding.In 2009, at thirty years old, Bryan Bishops life was right on track. Known to millions as Bald Bryan, the sidekick and soundman on the record-setting podcast, The Adam Carolla Show, his radio career was taking off. He was newly engaged. Then, he and his fiancee Christie were delivered a crushing blow when he was diagnosed with a brain stem glioma an inoperable brain tumor. Suddenly Bryans promising future was transformed into a grueling schedule of radiation and chemotherapy while facing his mortality. In this poignant narrative that is alternately heartbreaking and hysterical, Bishop shares the surreal experiences of writing his will with the bravado of a pulp novelist, taking chemo in a strip club, and (technically) the closest he ever got to achieving his lifelong dream of a threesome when a physical therapist had to show his wife how to bathe him in the shower during his weakened state.Whether recounting his search for the most aggressive form of treatment, how radiation treatment jeopardized his ability to (literally) walk down the aisle or even smile for his wedding photos, or recalling the time his wife inadvertently drugged him in a pool in Maui, Bishops inimitable voice radiates through his story.As the author celebrates how treatment shrunk his tumor and gave him a new lease on life, Shrinkage reveals the resilience of the human spirit and the power of laughter during even the darkest times. Review “Told in dude-style prose just waiting to be filmed by Judd Apatow…Bishop writes powerfully about the frightening reality of his disease and the desperate search for treatment. Occasionally he offers a Tumor Tip that gives advice in refreshingly plain, readable language…Scene after scene is both sad and funny.” The Washington Post“If ever there was a book that combines laugh-aloud humor and heartbreak, Bryan Bishops Shrinkage is it. It will grab hold of you and it wont let go.” T. C. Boyle, New York Times bestselling author and PEN/Faulkner Award winner“Since none of us is getting out of this alive, we are all measured, in a way, by the prospect of that mortality. Bryan Bishop has faced his ultimate truth with wit, compassion, honesty and art, providing the rest of us with what we need most--inspiration.” Ken Burns, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning Filmmaker“In his debut, Bishop, sidekick on The Adam Corolla Show, turns the story of his inoperable brain tumor into a comedic memoir of illness, courage, despair, and hope…Still, whether he is being serious or funny, the heart of the book lays in his battle with cancer, which, though it causes him to lose his mobility, voice and masculinity, never causes him to lose hope. It is this unflinching positive spirit of survival, as well as the steadfast strength and devotion of his wife Christie, that proves true the old adage--comedy is tragedy plus time. The book provides a relatable and informative look at cancer treatment that will benefit anyone who is or knows someone living with the disease.” Publishers Weekly“A candid recounting of this funnymans navigation across cancers rocky terrain and his trek back to health. Bishops narrative brings a much-appreciated dose of human warmth to a dark and scary place.” Kirkus Reviews“Bishop delivers a moving testament to the goodness of friends, family, and ...

-Titulo Original : Inside Marine One Four U.s. Presidents, One Proud Marine, And The World’s Most Amazing Helicopter-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author COL. RAY “FRENCHY” L’HEUREUX joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1980. In 1991, he joined HMX1 flying Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton. In 2006, he became Commanding Officer flying Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. He retired in 2011 and lives in Hawaii. He is co-author of Inside Marine One with Lee Kelley.LEE KELLEY is a writer, former Army Captain and Iraq war veteran. He is the author of three books including A Life Well-Built and has written for The New York Times. He lives with his wife and three children in Utah. Col. Ray Frenchy LHeureux always dreamed of bring a pilot. Growing up, he built airplane models and dreamed about soaring over the earth. When he was twelve, his mom treated him to a flying lesson at the local airfield. Taken on a short flight by an instructor and allowed to operate the controls for part of the flight, he was hooked forever. It wasnt until he was running low on college funds and saw a recruiter at his college that he joined the Marines and began the journey towards his dream from Parris Island to Bravo Company and, then, officer training school. One day at an airfield when President Reagan landed on this way to a fundraiser, Frenchys life changed forever when encountered HMX1, the squadron that flies the President in Marine One. When he saw the white-topped Sea King and White Hawk helicopters, he was determined to become part of that elite group. Inside Marine One is Col. LHeureuxs inspiring story of a young man who dreamed of flying, trained, studied and worked hard to become the pilot who ended up serving four US Presidents - George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Its also a personal guided tour inside the worlds most famous helicopter by a man who knows that flying machine better than any other. Inside Marine One is a great American success story of a young boy who dreamed big, worked hard and finally flew the President of the United States as his number one passenger...

-Titulo Original : Handsome Johnny The Life And Death Of Johnny Rosselli Gentleman Gangster, Hollywood Producer, Cia Assassin-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author LEE SERVER is the author of the best-selling and critically acclaimed biographies Robert Mitchum: Baby, I Dont Care and Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing. Robert Mitchum was named a Best Book of the Year by the Los Angeles Times, the film biography of the year by the Sunday Times (U.K.) and one of the 60 Greatest Film Books. Ava Gardner was a New York Times Notable Book, and a New York Times, Los Angeles Times and USA Today bestseller. He lives in Palm Springs, California. Golden-age Hollywood, modern Las Vegas, JFK-era scandal and international intrigue from Lee Server, the New York Times bestselling author of Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing… A singular figure in the annals of the American underworld, Johnny Rosselli’s career flourished for an extraordinary fifty years, from the bloody years of bootlegging in the Twenties as the last protege of Al Capone to the modern era of organized crime as a dominant corporate power. The mob’s “Man in Hollywood,” Johnny Rosselli introduced big-time crime to the movie industry. Alluring and glamorous, Rosselli befriended many of the biggest names in the movie capital including studio boss Harry Cohn, helping him to fund Columbia Pictures and seduced some of its greatest female stars, including Jean Harlow and Marilyn Monroe. In a remarkable turn of events, Johnny himself would become a Hollywood filmmaker, producing two of the best film noirs of the 1940s. Following years in federal prison, Rosselli began a new venture, overseeing the birth and heyday of Las Vegas. Working for new Chicago boss Sam Giancana, he became the gambling mecca’s behind-the-scenes boss while enjoying the Rat Pack nightlife with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. In the 1960s, in the most unexpected chapter in an extraordinary life, Rosselli became the central figure in a bizarre plot involving the Kennedy White House, the CIA, and an attempt to assassinate Fidel Castro. Based on years of research, written with compelling style and vivid detail, Handsome Johnny is the great telling of an amazing tale. Review Praise for Handsome Johnny:“No one knew more about the mob, Hollywood and Las Vegas than Johnny Rosselli, and Lee Server got it all in Handsome Johnny.” Nicholas Pileggi, author/screenwriter of Goodfellas and CasinoNo one slices and dices true tales like Lee Server. In Handsome Johnny, he cracks the vault of time to reveal long-buried secrets. Maybe even this country’s biggest secret...Fast-paced, insightful, bold, witty, and masterfully told. James Gladstone, Executive V.P. Lionsgate Entertainment and author of The Man Who Seduced HollywoodThe incredible life of Handsome Johnny, a gangster worthy of the movies....Servers biography not only provides a window into Rossellis life but also contextualizes a time when Hollywood, politics and organized crime were inextricably linked. The Washington PostWritten in the snappy style of a hardboiled detective novel...an in-depth history of the growth, development and eventual decline of organized crime in America. The EconomistBased upon years of research, written with compelling style and vivid detail, HANDSOME JOHNNY is a rich rollercoaster of a biography. TCM Movie NewsServer employs evocative phrasing to luridly examine the shady underbelly of movies, moguls, and politics from the 1930s through the ’60s, all through the prism of the charming Rosselli. Filled with crackerjack writing and Damon Runyonesque characters, this entertaining page-turner is a rich look at one of organized crime’s most intriguing characters. Publishers Weekly (starred review)A definitive rags-to-riches biography... Paced like a fine piece of fiction, this is a handsomely written chronicle of an interesting mob character. Kirkus ReviewsAuthor Lee Server has done his homework on Handsome Johnny and no stone is left un-turned. It’s a fascinating look the mob, it’s influence, it’s muscle and some of the biggest names ...

-Titulo Original : Part Of The Pride My Life Among The Big Cats Of Africa-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: In Part of the Pride, Kevin Richardson, recently dubbed The Lion Man on 60 Minutes, tells the story of how he grew from a young boy who loved animals to become a man able to cross the divide between humans and predators, looking some of the worlds most dangerous animals directly in the eye, playing with them and even kissing them on the nose-all without ever being attacked or injured. As a self-taught animal behaviorist, Richardson has broken every safety rule known to humans when working with these wild animals. Flouting common misconceptions that breaking an animals spirit with sticks and chains is the best way to subdue them, he uses love, understanding and trust to develop personal bonds with them. His unique method of getting to know their individual personalities, what makes each of them angry, happy, upset, or irritated has caused them to accept him like one of their own into their fold. Richardson allows the animals own stories to share center stage as he tells readers about Napoleon and Tau, the two he calls his brothers; the amazing Meg, a lioness Richardson taught to swim; the fierce Tsavo who savagely attacked him; and the heartbreaking little hyena called Homer who didnt live to see his first birthday. In Part of the Pride, Richardson, with novelist Tony Park, delves into the mind of the big cats and their world to show readers a different way of understanding the dangerous big cats of Africa. Review Animal behaviorist Kevin Richardson has such an intimate bond with big cats that he can spend the night curled up with them without the slightest fear of attack...So instinctively in tune is he with these beasts whose teeth are sharp enough to bite through thick steel, that mother hyenas even allow him to hold their newborn cubs without pouncing to the rescue.-- Glenys Roberts, The Daily Mail (UK)“Animal behaviorist Kevin Richardson has such an intimate bond with big cats that he can spend the night curled up with them without the slightest fear of attack…So instinctively in tune is he with these beasts whose teeth are sharp enough to bite through thick steel, that mother hyenas even allow him to hold their newborn cubs without pouncing to the rescue.”-- Glenys Roberts, The Daily Mail (UK) About the Author Kevin Richardson is an animal custodian and self-taught behavioralist at Kingdom of the White Lion. Previously featured on CBS and NBC, he is also the producer on a feature film, White Lion: Home is a Journey, starring real lions. He lives in South Africa.TONY PARK grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney. He has worked as a newspaper reporter in Australia and England, a government press secretary, a public relations consultant, and a freelance writer. He is also a major in the Australian Army Reserve and served in Afghanistan. He and his wife, Nicola, divide their time between their home in Sydney, and southern Africa...

-Titulo Original : Last Dog On The Hill The Extraordinary Life Of Lou-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Veteran pet behaviorist Steve Duno is the author of many books, including Last Dog on the Hill. He has trained thousands of dogs, and a good number of cats. He lives in Seattle with his family and an ever-changing assortment of rescued pets. The moving story of the authors adopted Rottweiler mix, Lou, a free-thinking heroic dog who changed his life forever Born of guard dogs on a secret marijuana farm in Mendicino County, Lou truly was one dog in a million. On the winter day that the ailing, tick-infested feral pup was rescued by Steve Duno, neither dog nor man had a clue as to what they were getting into, or where the relationship would lead. Last Dog on the Hill tells the story of an indigent young Rottweiler mix who, after abandoning his pack and the hills of his birth, went on to change the lives of hundreds of people and dogs, including the authors, whose career as a behaviorist and writer was made possible through Lous extraordinary intelligence and heart. Lou won the respect of gang members, foiled an armed robbery, caught a rapist, fought coyotes and kidnappers, comforted elderly war veterans and Alzheimer patients in their final days, taught ASL to kids, learned scores of unique behaviors and tricks, amassed a vocabulary of nearly 200 words, helped rehabilitate hundreds of aggressive dogs and saved them from euthanasia. He was also a clown, consummate performer and Steves best friend for sixteen years. His story will make readers laugh and cry in equal measures. Review “Lous story is an emotional and deeply felt tribute to the powerful bond between dogs and humans. Last Dog on the Hill will make you long for that one special super-dog that can truly change your life. We should all be so lucky to have a dog like Lou in our world.” Garth Stein, author of The Art of Racing in the Rain“Last Dog on the Hill is a wonderful mixture of humor, heartbreak, and high jinks. I couldnt put it down. Lou will steal your heart.” Janet Evanovich, New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum series“When making your pile of best dog stories ever, make space for another one. This book is great! Lou is a real working dog, not just a pile of emotive fluff. His exploits and accomplishments are nothing short of heroic. You will cheer for this dog and the fullness of his life. The relationship between Steve Duno and Lou is remarkable. We all want to know a dog like Lou. Heres your chance. There is a tear or two, but they are tears of joy for lives well-shared.” Greg Kincaid, author of A Dog Named Christmas“Theres nothing whispery or mysterious about the connection between Steve Duno and his remarkable Rottweiler mix Lou. Its a full-voiced love story, a vigorous tale of rescue and mutual redemption, and an eloquent human-canine conversation that grows richer and deeper through the years. Last Dog on the Hill reminds us not only how much dogs can learn, but more importantly, how much they can teach us about the things that really matter -- loyalty, honor, hard work, and plenty of sheer delight.” Steven Winn, Author of Come Back, Como: Winning the Heart of a Reluctant Do“Everyone needs to experience a dog like Lou; and every dog needs a person like Steve Duno. Last Dog on the Hill is one of those rare animal memoirs that isnt sentimental, yet moves the reader to tears as easily as laughter. It also makes me wonder how many vocabulary words my dog knows.” Susan Wilson, author of One Good Dog“If Jack Reacher had a dog, hed be Lou. If Jack Reacher were a dog, hed be Lou.” Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series“There are so many accounts and testaments that verify beyond doubt that a dog is mans best friend. What makes this story special is that Lou, in terms of fate, was destined for a rough and unspectacular life. Lou and Steve found each other by sheer chance. Lous life was richer for being Steves dog, but the real twis...

-Titulo Original : The Boys Of The Dark A Story Of Betrayal And Redemption In The Deep South-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Robin Gaby Fisher is a Pulitzer Prize winner and two-time finalist for feature writing. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling After the Fire.MICHAEL OMcCARTHY, a journalist and filmmaker, spearheaded the movement to bring to light the 1923 Rosewood Massacre, which led to government action and become the subject of the feature film Rosewood. OMcCarthy recounts his horrific childhood experiences at the Florida School for Boys in The Boys of the Dark: A Story of Betrayal and Redemption in the Deep South.ROBERT W. STRALEY is a successful businessman from Clearwater, Florida, and the man who, after a lifetime of nightmares, first contacted Michael OMcCarthy about his time at the Florida School for Boys. Straley and Michael recount their experiences in The Boys of the Dark: A Story of Betrayal and Redemption in the Deep South. A story that garnered national attention, this is the harrowing tale of two men who suffered abuses at a reform school in Florida in the 1950s and 60s, and who banded together fifty years later to confront their attackers.Michael OMcCarthy and Robert W. Straley were teens when they were termed incorrigible youth by authorities and ordered to attend the Florida School for Boys. They discovered in Marianna, the City of Southern Charm, an immaculately groomed campus that looked more like an idyllic university than a reform school. But hidden behind the gates of the Florida School for Boys was a hell unlike any they could have imagined. The schools guards and administrators acted as their jailers and tormentors. The boys allegedly bore witness to assault, rape, and possibly even murder.For fifty years, both men---and countless others like them---carried their torment in silence. But a series of unlikely events brought OMcCarthy, now a successful rights activist, and Straley together, and they became determined to expose the Florida School for Boys for what they believed it to be: a youth prison with a century-long history of abuse. They embarked upon a campaign that would change their lives and inspire others.Robin Gaby Fisher, a Pulitzer Prize--winning journalist and author of the New York Times bestselling After the Fire, collaborates with Straley and OMcCarthy to offer a riveting account of their harrowing ordeal. The book goes beyond the story of the two men to expose the truth about a century-old institution and a town that adopted a Nuremberg-like code of secrecy and a government that failed to address its own wrongdoing. What emerges is a tale of strength, resolve, and vindication in the face of the kinds of terror few can imagine. Review “Haunting and disturbing. The voices of the victims will forever touch my heart. To turn a deaf ear to this type of injustice is to give permission for it to continue. As a people, as a society, we should be outraged.” Jennifer Thompson, coauthor of Picking Cotton“[The Boys of the Dark] reads seamlessly.... A worthy exploration of a regrettably long-lasting true-crime nightmare.” Kirkus“This deeply moving story is highly recommended to readers of heart-wrenching memoirs, 20th-century American studies, or true crime.” Library Journal“Unimaginably moving--readers will want to keep a box of tissues at hand--and deeply compassionate.” People on After the Fire“Honest and intimate... Fisher conveys a deep respect and compassion for all involved.” Publishers Weekly (starred review) on After the Fir...

-Titulo Original : Wooden A Coachs Life-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: A provocative and revelatory new biography of the legendary UCLA coach John Wooden, by one of Americas top college basketball writersNo college basketball coach has ever dominated the sport like John Wooden. His UCLA teams reached unprecedented heights in the 1960s and 70s capped by a run of ten NCAA championships in twelve seasons and an eighty-eight-game winning streak, records that stand to this day. Wooden also became a renowned motivational speaker and writer, revered for his Pyramid of Success.Seth Davis of Sports Illustrated and CBS Sports has written the definitive biography of Wooden, an unflinching portrait that draws on archival research and more than two hundred interviews with players, opponents, coaches, and even Wooden himself. Davis shows how hard Wooden strove for success, from his All-American playing days at Purdue through his early years as a high school and college coach to the glory days at UCLA, only to discover that reaching new heights brought new burdens and frustrations. Davis also reveals how at the pinnacle of his career Wooden found himself on questionable ground with alumni, referees, assistants, and even some of his players. His was a life not only of lessons taught, but also of lessons learned.Woven into the story as well are the players who powered Woodens championship teams - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Walton, Walt Hazzard, and others - many of whom speak frankly about their coach. The portrait that emerges from Daviss remarkable biography is of a man in full, whose life story still resonates today. Review “Mr. Davis beautifully captures the ties that bound a strong-willed coach and his players. His biography is superb--readable, well-reported and savvy in its understanding of basketball.” The Wall Street Journal“Neither a hatchet job nor a hagiography but a meticulously researched and evenhanded assessment.” The New York Times Book Review“Superb . . . Surprising as it seems, Wooden, arguably the most influential coach in basketball history, has never had a definitive biography until now. . . . [Seth Davis] has written a virtual cutaway view of the history and evolution of basketball in the form of a biography. Davis takes us on bus rides over snow-covered roads to Friday-night high school games, puts us in the frantic and precarious whirl of semi-pro basketball barnstorming in the Midwest and, finally, gives us a courtside seat in the high-stakes pressure cooker of big-time college basketball.” Los Angeles Times“Finally, John Wooden has a biography thats worthy of its subject.” Buffalo News“A clear-eyed look at a flawed but extraordinary man.” Dallas Morning News“An unusually rich and illuminating portrait…In this hefty but well-paced account, Sports Illustrated scribe Davis provides entertaining play-by-play and color commentary on Woodens dynasty-building, key games, and the grueling, authoritarian methods… he used to impart his innovative fast-break system.” Publishers Weekly“[Davis] has provided a multidimensional, nearly cradle-to-grave portrait of a highly successful and revered coach and teacher, in the process delivering a history of the evolution of college basketball and profiles of many of its stars.” Booklist (starred review)“This is a superb biography, worthy of its subject. With deep research, clear writing, and objective thinking, Seth Davis has cut through the mythology to present John Wooden and his UCLA dynasty in a fresh and compulsively readable way.” David Maraniss, author of When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi“Wooden: A Coachs Life is a truly remarkable achievement. Seth Davis has produced the most authoritative, comprehensive, and entertaining book ever written on John Wooden. He immerses us in every area of Woodens life and provides a detailed and rich picture of this complicated and iconic man. I simply couldnt put it down. Wooden is a master work.” Jay Bilas, ESPN college basketball analyst and a...

-Titulo Original : American Warrior The True Story Of A Legendary Ranger-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER GARY LEE ONEAL (Ret.) trained from childhood in the warrior traditions of the Oglala Sioux and devoted nearly forty years with the U.S. Army Rangers and Special Forces. He lives in Raeford, North Carolina.David Fisher is the author of more than twenty New York Times bestsellers. His work has also appeared in most major magazines and many newspapers. He lives in New York with his wife and two sons. The epic story of one of Americas greatest soldiers, Ranger Hall of Fame member Gary ONeal, who served his country for forty yearsChief Warrant Officer Gary ONeal is no ordinary soldier. For nearly forty years, he has fought Americas enemies, becoming one of the greatest Warriors this nation has ever known. Part Native American, ONeal was trained in both military combat and the ways of his native people, combining his commitment to freedom with his respect for the enemy, his technical fighting skills with his fierce warrior spirit.From his first tour in Vietnam at seventeen to fighting in both Gulf wars, ONeal was nothing less than a super soldier. A minefield of aggression bordering on a justice-seeking vigilante, ONeal kept fighting even when wounded, refusing to surrender in the face of nine serious injuries and being left more than once. ONeal earned countless military honors as a member of the elite Army Rangers corps, a founding member of the legendary first Department of Defense antiterrorist team, a member of the Golden Knights Parachuting Team, and more, devoting his life to training the next generation of soldiers. His unbelievable true stories are both shocking and moving, a reminder of what it means to be a true American hero.In ONeals own words, he wasnt born a warrior life made him one. American Warrior will serve as inspiration for American men and women in uniform today, as well as appeal to the countless veterans who served their country alongside ONeal. Review “Military buffs will give this high marks; general readers may find it hard to relate to the authors relentlessly macho ethos, but they will find it hard not to admire his fierce dedication.” Kirkus Reviews“A vivid portrait of a man who not only loved combat but studied it closely and creatively.” Publishers Weekly“Like a primordial force from Americas war-torn past comes Gary ONeal. Good, bad, and ugly, his heros tale is unmatched.” Weston Ochse, award-winning author of SEAL Team 666“As a fellow Vietnam vet, I found Gary ONeals story of service in the American military a riveting tale of blood and grime and death that is not only vivid but absolutely accurate. His readers will find themselves on the ground at ONeals shoulder as he battles in his own unique way Americas enemies. No back off and call in the artillery kind of troop, ONeal goes after the enemy with his bare hands and is more than willing to wade in blood to win. After Vietnam, ONeal continued to fight not only the enemy but the entrenched officer corps of the U.S. Army to train new brigades of battle-ready soldiers. Highly recommended for not only the arm-chair soldier but all those who might find themselves on the modern battlefield.” Homer Hickam, author Rocket Boys (the basis of the film, October Sky), The Keepers Son, The Far Reaches“A remarkable story of a man imbued with the Warrior spirit who carried it to heights few ever reach…He epitomizes the term, Rangers Lead the Way.” Robert Gilbert, Command Sargent Major“Warrior Big O Gary ONeal, a Native American looked for his niche in life and found it in the United States Army Special Operations. This is a great story of a Native American who served his country with distinction and honor, and always continued the mission. I am proud to have him as my friend and brother in arms.” Glen E. Morrell, 7th Sergeant Major of the Army, Ret“Having spent more than 10 years in combat versus the enemies of the USA, I can think of no man a...

-Titulo Original : Gypsy Boy My Life In The Secret World Of The Romany Gypsies-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author MIKEY WALSH left the Gypsy community and moved to London. It is the longest he’s ever stayed in one place. He taught himself to read and write and now works at a primary school as a teaching aid and also picks up the formal education he missed out on as a child. He is the author of the internationally bestselling memoir Gypsy Boy. An Eye-Opening Memoir of Growing Up GypsyMikey Walsh was born into a Romany Gypsy family. They live in a secluded community, and little is known about their way of life. After centuries of persecution, Gypsies are wary of outsiders, and if you choose to leave you can never come back.This is something Mikey knows only too well.Growing up, he didnt go to school, he seldom mixed with non-Gypsies, and the caravan became his world. It was a rich and unusual upbringing, but although Mikey inherited a vibrant and loyal culture, his familys legacy was bittersweet, with a hidden history of violence and grief. Eventually Mikey was forced to make an agonizing decision to stay and keep secrets, or escape and find somewhere to belong.Gypsy Boy shows, for the first time, what life is really like among the Romany Gypsies. A surprise #1 bestseller in Great Britain, this is a one-of-a-kind memoir of a little-seen world, one both fascinating and heartbreaking. Review “A poignant memoir that bears comparison to the bestselling Running With Scissors--but better written and far darker.” Kirkus Reviews“This is a wonderfully readable tale of love, abuse, and eventual escape--all lived in the heart of an English Gypsy family. The father is one of the most frightening figures Ive encountered in years.” Edmund White, author of A Boys Own Story“Reading Gypsy Boy, I felt invited into a secret society. Ive always found Gypsies mysterious and even slightly dangerous, and Mikey Walsh does an excellent job describing the cloistered lifestyle and fascinating traditions of the Romany people. Moreover, Mikeys personal story of being a misfit among misfits is both compelling and universal. I cheered for him every step of the way.” Julia Scheeres, author of Jesus Land“A revelation. Moving, terrifying, funny and brilliant. I shall never forget it--an amazing achievement.” Stephen Fry“Touching, insightful, funny, and incredibly shocking.” Heat magazine (UK)“Best memoir since Running with Scissors.” Attitude“Gypsy Boy sits somewhere between the grittiness of Irvine Welsh and the charming warmth of FrankMcCourt.” Dermot OLeary, television and radio presenter, The X Factor“Mikey Walsh provides an unsentimental and compelling look at the louche and brutal culture of Romany Gypsies in the U.K. ... Walsh analyzes the grotesqueries of Gypsy life in painful detail--garish trailers, stifling family ties, crime and crudeness, and the constricted options for women who are considered old maids at 21. Yet despite his gruesome experiences, he also praises the fierce loyalty and cultural continuity that have allowed Gypsies to maintain their dignity in the face of hatred for centuries.” Publishers Weekly“A gripping and heartfelt page-turner.” Booklist (starred review)“From family violence to the horrors of cockfighting, from stealing bikes from the local sports center to squeezing juice out of slugs as a remedy for warts, Mikey makes the gaudy world of Romany Gypsies in the U.K. erupt into life, interspersing these scenes with moments of tenderness and goofy comedy.” Shelf Awareness“Fantastic.” Bookpag...

-Titulo Original : The Bite In The Apple A Memoir Of My Life With Steve Jobs-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: Review “For those who require the full Jobs collection.” Kirkus Reviews An intimate look at the life of Steve Jobs by the mother of his first child providing rare insight into Jobss formative, lesser-known yearsSteve Jobs was a remarkable man who wanted to unify the world through technology. For him, the point was to set people free with tools to explore their own unique creativity. Chrisann Brennan knows this better than anyone. She met him in high school, at a time when Jobs was passionately aware that there was something much bigger to be had out of life, and that new kinds of revelations were within reach.The Bite in the Apple is the very human tale of Jobss ascent and the toll it took, told from the authors unique perspective as his first girlfriend, co-parent, friend, and like many others object of his cruelty. Brennan writes with depth and breadth, and she doesnt buy into all the hype. She talks with passion about an idealistic young man who was driven to change the world, about a young father who denied his own child, and about a man who mistook power for love. Chrisann Brennans intimate memoir provides the reader with a human dimension to Jobs myth. Finally, a book that reveals a more real Steve Jobs. About the Author CHRISANN BRENNAN is a painter living in the San Francisco Bay area...

-Titulo Original : Battle Ready Memoir Of A Navy Seal Warrior Medic-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author MARK L. DONALD,the son of a retired U.S. Army Warrant Officer and a Mexican mother, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps before transferring to the Navy to train as a Corpsman. He subsequently completed Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training and served in SEALs until 1996 when he was selected for the Intra-service Physician Assistant Program. He graduated with a degree from the University of Nebraska and was commissioned a Medical Service Corps officer. Following the September 11th terrorist attacks, he was assigned as operational medical support to special operations, where he served in a number of capacities until his retirement. Donald was awarded the Navy Cross, the highest medal awarded by the Department of the Navy, for extraordinary heroism while engaged in enemy action against al Qaeda fighters in southern Afghanistan. He lives in Chesapeake, Virginia.SCOTT MACTAVISH is an author, filmmaker and veteran of the United States Navy. He does volunteer work for the Navy SEAL Foundation, and serves on the Advisory Team for the I:68 Foundation, a national non-profit organization that provides monetary relief to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. The gripping memoir of Navy Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart recipient SEAL Lieutenant Mark L. Donald, Battle Ready. As A SEAL and combat medic, Mark served his country with valorous distinction for almost twenty-five years and survived some of the most dangerous combat actions imaginable.From the rigors of BUD/S training to the horrors of the battlefield, Battle Ready dramatically immerses the reader in the unique life of the elite warrior-medic who advances into combat with life-saving equipment in one hand and life-taking weapons in the other. It is also an uplifting human story that reveals how a young Hispanic American bootstrapped himself out of a life that promised a dead-end future by enlisting in the military. That new life begins with the Marines and includes his heroic achievements on the battlefield and the operating table, and finally, of his inspirational triumph over the demons caused by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that threatened to destroy him and his family. Review “Although he doesnt like the term, Mark is a true American hero. Battle Ready is a well-written journey from training to combat to recovery.” Howard Wasdin, New York Times bestselling author of Seal Team Six“Battle Ready is a compelling account of a remarkable Americans journey in the military. Mark Donalds journey is unique and contains many lessons in life for everyone to reflect upon. There is no bravado and self-serving intent in this book. It is written from the heart from an American hero, and that alone makes it worth reading.” Wade Ishimoto, Former Senior Advisor to Assistant Secretary of Defense, Special Operations / Low Intensity Conflic...

-Titulo Original : Inside The Mind Of Scott Peterson-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Keith Russell Ablow received his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed his psychiatric residence at New England Medical Center in Boston. A forensic psychiatrist, he serves as an expert witness in legal cases involving violence and has evaluated and treated murderers, gang members and sexual offenders for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. His essays on psychiatry and society have appeared in the Baltimore Sun, the Boston Herald, Discover, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report and the Washington Post. He is the author of several works of nonfiction, including Medical School: Getting In, Staying In, Staying Human, and of the novels Denial, Projection and Compulsion, and Psychopath. Ablow lives in the Boston area. The highly publicized Scott Peterson murder case captivated a public hungry for the answer to one question: Why would a man with no known history of violent crime or mental illness and with a pretty wife about to give birth brutally murder her and his unborn son? Forensic psychiatrist Keith Ablows national media appearances, including a groundbreaking interview on Oprah, resulted in enormous public response, saying that his theories about the spawning of a killer inside Peterson were the first that made sense to them. Members of Scotts and Lacis families have also stated that his comments were the first that helped them understand what might have happened inside Scotts mind. Inside the Mind of Scott Peterson takes readers into the psyche of a killer, exploring:How Scott Petersons empathy for others was shattered by a three-generation bloodline of childhood loss and abandonmentWhy an addiction to sex took root in Petersons psycheWhy Petersons meeting Amber Frey while his wife was pregnant triggered the perfect psychological stormClues to Petersons guilt in his interviews with Gloria Gomez and Diane SawyerWhat Peterson was probably thinking as he listened to testimony in court and received his death sentenceWhy Peterson could kill again, if released Using contacts at the FBI, and hiring private investigators and researchers, Keith Ablow delves deeply into Scott Petersons life story to answer the question: How did an all-American boy turn into a ruthless killer? Review “Psychiatrist Keith Russell Ablow has reintroduced the idea of character into his practice. . . highly controversial . . .” U.S. News & World Report“Ablows work stands alone.” Ann Rule“Americas leading forensic psychiatrist.” Star Magazine“Fascinating clinical insights.” The New York Times“Superb investigative reporting.” Michael Palmer on Without Mercy From the Back Cover THE FIRST BOOK TO EXAMINE NOT ONLY WHAT SCOTT PETERSON DID BUT WHY HE DID IT…The highly publicized Scott Peterson murder case captivated a public hungry for the answer to one question: Why would a man with no known history of violent crime or mental illness and with a pretty wife about to give birth brutally murder her and his unborn son? Forensic psychiatrist Keith Ablows national media appearances, including a groundbreaking interview on Oprah, resulted in enormous public response, saying that his theories about the spawning of a killer inside Peterson were the first that made sense to them. Members of Scotts and Lacis families have also stated that his comments were the first that helped them understand what might have happened inside Scotts mind. Inside the Mind of Scott Peterson takes readers into the psyche of a killer, exploring:How Scott Petersons empathy for others was shattered by a three-generation bloodline of childhood loss and abandonmentWhy an addiction to sex took root in Petersons psycheWhy Petersons meeting Amber Frey while his wife was pregnant triggered the perfect psychological stormClues to Petersons guilt in his interviews with Gloria Gomez and Diane SawyerWhat Peterson was probably thinking as he listened to testimony in court an...

-Titulo Original : The Politician An Insiders Account Of John Edwardss Pursuit Of The Presidency And The Scandal That Brought Him Down-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Andrew Young is the author of The Politician, his insider account of John Edwards’ pursuit of the presidency. After earning a bachelors degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a law degree at the Wake Forest University School of Law, Young was a volunteer for John Edwards’ winning campaign for U.S. Senate. Hired in 1999, Young became Edwards’ longest serving and most trusted aide. He raised more than $10 million for the politician’s various causes and played a key role in Edwards’ efforts to become President of the United States. Now a private citizen, he lives in Chapel Hill with his wife Cheri and their three children. The greatest political saga, the one that has it all, that gets to the real heart of American politics, is the John Edwards story... This isnt just politics, its literature. Its the great American novel, the kind that isnt written anymore. --Michael Wolff on John Edwardss trajectory, on VanityFair The underside of modern American politics -- raw ambition, manipulation, and deception -- are revealed in detail by Andrew Youngs riveting account of a presidential hopefuls meteoric rise and scandalous fall. Like a non-fiction version of All the Kings Men, The Politician offers a truly disturbing, even shocking perspective on the risks taken and tactics employed by a man determined to rule the most powerful nation on earth. Idealistic and ambitious, Andrew Young volunteered for the John Edwards campaign for Senate in 1998 and quickly became the candidates right hand man. As the senator became a national star, Youngs responsibilities grew. For a decade he was this politicians confidant and he was assured he was ‘like family. In time, however, Young was drawn into a series of questionable assignments that culminated with Edwards asking him to help conceal the Senators ongoing adultery. Days before the 2008 presidential primaries began, Young gained international notoriety when he told the world that he was the father of a child being carried by a woman named Rielle Hunter, who was actually the senators mistress. While Young began a life on the run, hiding from the press with his family and alleged mistress, John Edwards continued to pursue the presidency and then the Vice Presidency in the future Obama administration.Young had been the senators closest aide and most trusted friend. He believed that John Edwards could be a great president, and was assured throughout the cover-up that his boss and friend would ultimately step forward to both tell the truth and protect his aides career. Neither promise was kept. Not only a moving personal account of Andrew Youngs political education, THE POLITICIAN offers a look at the trajectory which made John Edwards the ideal Democratic candidate for president, and the hubris which brought him down, leaving his career, his marriage and his dreams in ashes. Review “A book worth reading for its larger drama. With a title that ultimately works like a shiv in the ribs, Mr. Youngs book examines what a politician really is: the value of his words... the extent of his feelings of entitlement, the outrageousness of his ego...and the gap between his public convictions and private behavior” Janet Maslin, The New York Times“Mesmerizing...This is not a political memoir. Its a morality tale with the chill of Hitchcock.” Tina Brown, The Daily Beast“Replete with colorful anecdotes and vignettes, this forceful memoir offers a familiar, if a bit slippery, tale of lost youthful innocence.” The New York Times Book Review“How often does the quest for the White House become an unhealthy obsession, not just for a candidate and his spouse, but for the people around them?” The Boston Glob...

-Titulo Original : Gypsy Boy On The Run My Escape From A Life Among The Romany Gypsies-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author MIKEY WALSH left the Gypsy community and moved to London. It is the longest he’s ever stayed in one place. He taught himself to read and write and now works at a primary school as a teaching aid and also picks up the formal education he missed out on as a child. He is the author of the internationally bestselling memoir Gypsy Boy. The International BestsellerMikey Walsh didnt know what life was like beyond his Gypsy community. But after fleeing home at age fifteen, he had no choice but to find out.After centuries of persecution, Gypsies are wary of outsiders, and if you choose to leave, you can never come back. Torn between his family and his heart, Mikey at last decided to set out on his own. He soon discovered the outside world wasnt all that he expected, and his life would never be the same again.A shocking yet ultimately triumphant memoir, Gypsy Boy on the Run follows Mikey as he comes to terms with himself, his family, and his past and builds a new life for himself. Review “The boldly intimate memoir of an English Gypsys struggle to define himself and his sexuality outside the bounds of traditional Romany culture. … A great-hearted book of tenderness and brutality.” Kirkus Reviews“Funny, touching, and heartbreaking in equal measures, Gypsy Boy on the Run is a coming-of-age tale like no other.” Grazia“An incredible story of a unique life.” Heat“Determination and the kindness of strangers make his tale an uplifting one.” Daily Express“His story is remarkable, sometimes heartbreaking, often inspiring.” Hudson Valley News“Fans of Mikey Walshs first memoir, about growing up gay in the Romany Gypsy community in England, will undoubtedly love the next installment in his life story: Gypsy Boy on the Run. … Walshs latest venture examines the mishaps, happy accidents and self-discovery that happen after leaving an insular, traditional culture.” Next Magazine“Hes an irresistible guide through this secret world, and the tour is strongly recommended.” The New York Times Book Review on Gypsy Boy“The earthy, violent, funny memoir of a gypsy boy in England. Its absolutely riveting, un-put-downable.” Anne Lamott on Gypsy Boy, The Miami Herald“An inside look at the Gypsy world through the eyes of a Gypsy . . . Read this book, and youll never look at, or think of, a Gypsy in the same way.” The Washington Times on Gypsy Boy“Brash and frightening and funny -- tonally, think of Frank McCourt meeting Axl Rose.” The New York Times on Gypsy Boy“In this violent yet often comic memoir, Walsh writes of life as an English Gypsy.... Gypsy Boy feels, in all its cocky, awkward affection and anguish, like the real deal.” The Boston Globe on Gypsy Boy“A poignant memoir that bears comparison to the bestselling Running With Scissors--but better written and far darker.” Kirkus Reviews on Gypsy Boy“This book is the extraordinary story of how a young man found his way in the secretive and illusive world of Romany Gypsies. ... Written with insight and a powerful and at times shocking narrative, this is an incredible book about a young mans courage and his pride in his family and culture.” Tucson Citizen on Gypsy Boy“Absolutely cant be missed. If youre up for a funny, brutal, sharp memoir, this is the book you want.” Long Island Pulse Magazine on Gypsy Boy“His story is shocking, eye-opening, but finally triumphant. And remarkable.” Hudson Valley News on Gypsy Boy“Gypsy Boy tells the poignant story of a boy living in an unusual and secretive environment of shoplifting, boxing, and virtual illiteracy, a boy who desperately wants to please his abusive father but all the while grapples with his own clandestine issues. This extraordinary memoir about resilience and the human spirit is a rare glimpse into a world few of us can imagine.” The Advocate on Gypsy Boy“Absolutely cant be missed. If youre up for a funny, brutal, sharp memoir, this is the book you want.” The Washington...

-Titulo Original : The Westies Inside New Yorks Irish Mob-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author T.J. English is a noted journalist, screenwriter, and author of books, including Paddy Whacked, Born to Kill (which was nominated for an Edgar Award), and The Havana Mob. The Westies (a national bestseller and a New York Times Notable Book) was his first book, and it launched his career as an expert on the multi-ethnic nature of organized crime in America. A former writer for Irish America Magazine, English has also been published in Esquire, Playboy and New York magazine; his screenwriting credits includes work on the television crime dramas NYPD Blue and Homicide, for which he received the prestigious Humanitas Award. From T. J. English, the New York Times bestselling author of The Corporation: An Epic Story of the Cuban American Underworld, The Westies: Inside New York’s Irish Mob is the true account of the vicious gang that ruled Hell’s Kitchen from the 1960s through the 1980s.Even among the Mob, the Westies were feared. Starting with a partnership between two sadistic thugs, Jimmy Coonan and Mickey Featherstone, the gang rose out of the inferno of Hell’s Kitchen, a decaying tenderloin slice of New York City’s West Side. They became the most notorious gang in the history of organized crime, excelling in extortion, numbers running, loan sharking, and drug peddling. Upping the ante on depravity, their specialty was execution by dismemberment. Though never numbering more than a dozen members, their reign lasted for almost twenty years until their own violent natures got the best of them, precipitating a downfall that would become as infamous as their ascension into the annals of crime.This revised and updated chronicle of the Westies served as the basis of the crime film State of Grace, starring Sean Penn, Ed Harris, and Gary Oldman. Review “Must reading…will shock even the most hardened readers.” Playboy“Sterling social history…the authors skillful reporting makes the most of his subject.” The New Yorker“Raw, earthy and heavily flavored with New York vernacular…[T.J. English] knows the people he writes about and never sets himself above them.” San Francisco Chronicle“Masterfully told, gracefully written…the true story of the most violent men this nation has ever seen. Al Capone would have cringed…you want to cheer at he end…The Westies will blow you away.” Edna Buchanan, author of The Corpse Had a Familiar Face“Must reading… an investigative story about contract killers for the Mafia that will shock even the most hardened reader.” Playboy“A disquieting look at a worthwhile subject: the frailties of justice in the big city.” The New York Times“Stunning…a graphic account of brutality in search of power and money.” Ocala Star Banner“A fascinating, frightening account of how bad kids turned worse, and how the worst one, finally turned good.” Booklist“A fascinating look into an Irish American criminal enterprise that may not have rivaled the Mafia in sophistication, but certainly surpassed it in terror.” Wall Street Journal“A fast-moving tale of criminal corruption in which, for a change, the good guys win…English pulls no punches.” L.A. Daily News“Both compelling and unsettling…its also chilling. Youll have a hard time putting it down.” Rocky Mountain News“A great yarn--English writes with a controlled lushness. He provides the detail of a detectives notebook.” Anniston Star“Pure enjoyment…if you want to read a book about the ‘Irish Mafia, this is it.” Vermont Standard“A harrowing account of big city crime.” Library Journal“Potent…what English has done is take organized crime as it really evolves and occurs on a human scale and then builds it back into an engrossing narrative. His book will stand.” Irish America Magazine“Reminiscent of Poe and Dostoyevsky in subject and character… at times as jolting as running on concrete on a cold winter morning.” New York Newsday“As exciting as E.L. Doctorows Billy Bathgate…the hardest part is trying to remem...

-Titulo Original : Divided Minds Twin Sisters And Their Journey Through Schizophrenia-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author PAMELA SPIRO WAGNER is a writer and poet living in Wethersfield, Connecticut. She is the winner of the 1993 Connecticut Mental Health Media Award, Tunxis Poetry Review First Prize for three consecutive years, and the 2002 BBC International Poetry Award. Her work has appeared in The Hartford Courant, Tikkun, Trinity Review, Midwest Poetry Review, and LA Weekly. She is co-author of Divided Minds: Twin Sisters and Their Journey Through Schizophrenia.CAROLYN S. SPIRO, M.D., is a private practice psychiatrist living in Wilton, Connecticut. Growing up in the fifties, Carolyn Spiro was always in the shadow of her more intellectually dominant and social outgoing twin, Pamela. But as the twins approached adolescence, Pamela began to succumb to schizophrenia, hearing disembodied voices and eventually suffering many breakdowns and hospitalizations. Divided Minds is a dual memoir of identical twins, one of whom faces a life sentence of schizophrenia, and the other who becomes a psychiatrist, after entering the spotlight that had for so long been focused on her sister. Told in the alternating voices of the sisters, Divided Minds is a heartbreaking account of the far reaches of madness, as well as the depths of ambivalence and love between twins. It is a true and unusually frank story of identical twins with very different identities and wildly different experiences of the world around them. Review “This harrowing but arresting memoir written in alternating voices by identical twins, now in their 50s reveals how devastating schizophrenia is to both the victim and those who love her” Publishers Weekly starred review“[A] riveting memoir . . . Divided Minds does a remarkable job of interpreting [a] hellish realm.” People, three stars“[Divided Minds] successfully yields compelling insights on familial bonds and the ravaging effects of mental illness on family.” Library Journal“The combination of first-person narratives provides an unusually well-rounded portrait of schizophrenia.” Kirkus From the Inside Flap Growing up in the fifties, Carolyn Spiro was always in the shadow of her more intellectually dominant and social outgoing twin, Pamela. But as the twins approached adolescence, Pamela began to succumb to schizophrenia, hearing disembodied voices and eventually suffering many breakdowns and hospitalizations. Divided Minds is a dual memoir of identical twins, one of whom faces a life sentence of schizophrenia, and the other who becomes a psychiatrist, after entering the spotlight that had for so long been focused on her sister. Told in the alternating voices of the sisters, Divided Minds is a heartbreaking account of the far reaches of madness, as well as the depths of ambivalence and love between twins. It is a true and unusually frank story of identical twins with very different identities and wildly different experiences of the world around them. From the Back Cover Growing up in the fifties, Carolyn Spiro was always in the shadow of her more intellectually dominant and social outgoing twin, Pamela. But as the twins approached adolescence, Pamela began to succumb to schizophrenia, hearing disembodied voices and eventually suffering many breakdowns and hospitalizations. Divided Minds is a dual memoir of identical twins, one of whom faces a life sentence of schizophrenia, and the other who becomes a psychiatrist, after entering the spotlight that had for so long been focused on her sister. Told in the alternating voices of the sisters, Divided Minds is a heartbreaking account of the far reaches of madness, as well as the depths of ambivalence and love between twins. It is a true and unusually frank story of identical twins with very different identities and wildly different experiences of the world around them. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Divided MindsTwin Sisters and Their Journey Through SchizophreniaBy Carolyn Spir...

-Titulo Original : Talk Like Ted The 9 Public-speaking Secrets Of The Worlds Top Minds-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author CARMINE GALLO, bestselling author of The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, is the communications coach for the world’s most admired brands. A former anchor and correspondent for CNN and CBS, Gallo is a popular keynote speaker who has worked with executives at Intel, Cisco, Chevron, Hewlett-Packard, Coca-Cola, Pfizer, and many others and writes the Forbes column “My Communications Coach.” He lives in Pleasanton, California, with his wife and two daughters. Learn the public-speaking secrets of the worlds top mindsIdeas are the currency of the twenty-first century. In order to succeed, you need to be able to sell your ideas persuasively. This ability is the single greatest skill that will help you accomplish your dreams. TED Talks have redefined the elements of a successful presentation and become the gold standard for public speaking. TED which stands for technology, entertainment, and design brings together the worlds leading thinkers. These are the presentations that set the world on fire, and the techniques that top TED speakers use will make any presentation more dynamic, fire up any team, and give anyone the confidence to overcome their fear of public speaking.Public speaking coach and bestselling author Carmine Gallo has broken down hundreds of TED talks and interviewed the most popular TED presenters, as well as the top researchers in the fields of psychology, communications, and neuroscience to reveal the nine secrets of all successful TED presentations. Gallos step-by-step method makes it possible for anyone to deliver a presentation that is engaging, persuasive, and memorable.Many people have a fear of public speaking or are insecure about their ability to give a TED-worthy presentation. Carmine Gallos top 10 Wall Street Journal Bestseller Talk Like TED will give them the tools to communicate the ideas that matter most to them, the skill to win over hearts and minds, and the confidence to deliver the talk of their lives. Review “Lively and appealing… the book draws on current brain science to explain what wins over, and fires up, an audience -- and what doesnt.” Fortune“I found his book compelling and educational, and Im now ready to shorten and reformat my speeches.” INC“A dynamic work focused on storytelling, filled with examples from TED Talks… The book is sure to be a hit with anyone who wants to be more a successful communicator.” Publishers Weekly (Pick of the Week, Starred Review...

-Titulo Original : The Copywriters Handbook A Step-by-step Guide To Writing Copy That Sells (4th Edition)-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Robert W. Bly is a freelance copywriter specializing in business-to-business, digital, and direct marketing. He is the author of 100 books, including The Copywriters Handbook, Secrets of a Freelance Writer, and Selling Your Services, and has appeared on CNBC and CBSs Hard Copy. He lives in Montville, NJ. The classic guide to copywriting, now in an entirely updated fourth editionThis is a book for everyone who writes or approves copy: copywriters, multichannel marketers, creative directors, freelance writers, marketing managers . . . even small business owners and information marketers. It reveals dozens of copywriting techniques that can help you write both print and online ads, emails, and websites that are clear, persuasive, and get more attention and sell more products. Among the tips revealed: * 8 headlines that work--and how to use them * The 5-step “Motivating Sequence” for generating more sales and profits * 10 tips for boosting landing page conversion rates * 15 techniques to ensure your emails get high open and click-through rates * How to create powerful “lead magnets” that double response rates * The “4 S” formula for making your copy clear, concise, and compelling This thoroughly revised fourth edition includes all new essential information for mastering copywriting in the digital age, including advice on content marketing, online videos, and high-conversion landing pages, as well as entirely updated resources. Now more indispensable than ever, Robert W. Blys The Copywriters Handbook remains the ultimate guide for people who write or work with copy. Review I dont know a single copywriter whose work would not be improved by reading this book. And that includes me. David Ogilvy This book succeeds on two levels. For beginners, it offers a clear, comprehensive guide to the business of and techniques used in advertising copywriting. And for professionals behind a typewriter, the book is a valuable back-to-basics tool that should be given a prominent slot on the bookshelf. The Los Angeles Times The Copywriters Handbook should become essential equipment not only for young writers but also those in supervisory positions and on the client side. Ad Day Bob Blys step-by-step guide remains, in my view, the best single volume available on the subject of copywriting. Its advice is down-to-earth and practical. Roger Parker, Audio Time...

-Titulo Original : Getting Everything You Can Out Of All Youve Got 21 Ways You Can Out-think, Out-perform, And Out-earn The Competition-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Jay Abraham has helped grow more than four hundred companies, including IBM, Microsoft, Citibank, and Charles Schwab. He lives with his wife and children in Palos Verdes, California. A trusted advisor to Americas top corporations and recognized as one of todays preeminent marketing experts, Jay Abraham has created a program of proven strategies to help you realize undreamed-of success! Unseen opportunities face each of us every day. Using clear examples from his own experience, Jay explains just how easy it can be to find and/or create new opportunities for wealth-building in any existing business, enterprise, or venture.And just how easy can it be? One entrepreneur took the concept of the ballpoint pen and refined it into a mulimillion-dollar idea: roll-on deodorant. Fred Smith of Federal Express took the methods that banks use for clearing checks to develop an overnight delivery company that has revolutionized the way we do business. Now, what have you seen-- or are going to see-- that you could take and turn to your advantage?In Getting Everything You Can Out of All Youve Got: 21 Ways You Can Out-Think, Out-Perform, and Out-Earn the Competition, the program focuses on helping you spot the hidden assets, overlooked opportunities, and untapped resources around you, and gives you, and gives you fresh eyes with which to see and capitalize on them. Youll also learn how to adapt and apply these tools to your unique circumstances to maximize your income, influence, power, and success. Review “Jay Abraham is a master at growing businesses. This book is a mother lode of techniques to make a competitive advantage and to turn your customers into your best sales force.” Stephen Covey, author of Seven Habits of Highly Successful People“Jay Abrahams new book is a practical, no-nonsense collection of ideas that are certain to give you the edge you need during these times of great opportunity.” Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager“Jay teaches you more workable, tangible, profitable techniques and strategies than you can probably apply in three lifetimes. But what he teaches you about mind-set is his true gift of wealth.” Mike Basch, an original founder of Federal Express“... possibly the greatest marketing expert alive today.” Success Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Getting Everything You Can Out of All Youve Got21 Ways You Can Out-Think, Out-Perform, and Out-Earn the CompetitionBy Jay AbrahamSt. Martins PressCopyright © 2000 Jay AbrahamAll rights reserved.ISBN: 978-0-312-28454-1ContentsPart I How to Maximize What You Have, 1. Your Flight Plan, 2. Great Expectations, 3. How Can You Go Forward If You Dont Know Which Way Youre Facing?, 4. Your Business Soul-the Strategy of Preeminence, 5. Break Even Today, Break the Bank Tomorrow, 6. Vive la Difference, 7. Make Em an Offer They Cant Refuse, 8. Would You Like the Left Shoe, Too?, 9. How to Never Fall off a Cliff, Part II How to Multiply Your Maximum, 10. With a Little Help from My Friends, 11. Someone You Should Meet, 12. The Prodigal Client, 13. Your Ten-Thousand-Person Sales Department, 14. Fish Where the Big Fish Are, 15. Watson, Come Here, I Need You, 16. Big Profits , 17. Manhattan for $29 Worth of Beads, 18. Leave a Message After the Beep, 19. Somewhere over the Rainbow, 20. Your Never-Ending Success, 21. You Are Richer than You Think, One Last Thought, Read On, Discover, and Prosper, Acknowledgments, Index, CHAPTER 1Your Flight PlanAn amazing thing, the human brain. Capable of understanding incredibly complex and intricate concepts. Yet at times unable to recognize the obvious and simple.Some true examples:Ice cream was invented in 2000 B.C. Yet it was thirty-nine hundred years later before someone figured out the ice-cream cone.Meat was on the planet before humans. Bread was baked in 2600 B.C. Nevertheless, it took another forty-three hundred years for some...

-Titulo Original : Death At Seaworld Shamu And The Dark Side Of Killer Whales In Captivity-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author DAVID KIRBY is the author of Evidence of Harm, which was a New York Times bestseller, winner of the 2005 Investigative Reporters and Editors award for best book, and a finalist for the New York Public Library Helen Bernstein Award for Excellence in Journalism; Animal Factory, an acclaimed investigation into the environmental impact of factory farms; and Death at SeaWorld, a scientific thriller about the lives of killer whales in captivity and the people who fought for their liberation. He lives in New York City. From the New York Times bestselling author of Evidence of Harm and Animal Factory a groundbreaking scientific thriller that exposes the dark side of SeaWorld, Americas most beloved marine mammal park Death at SeaWorld centers on the battle with the multimillion-dollar marine park industry over the controversial and even lethal ramifications of keeping killer whales in captivity. Following the story of marine biologist and animal advocate at the Humane Society of the US, Naomi Rose, Kirby tells the gripping story of the two-decade fight against PR-savvy SeaWorld, which came to a head with the tragic death of trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010. Kirby puts that horrific animal-on-human attack in context. Brancheaus death was the most publicized among several brutal attacks that have occurred at Sea World and other marine mammal theme parks.Death at SeaWorld introduces real people taking part in this debate, from former trainers turned animal rights activists to the men and women that champion SeaWorld and the captivity of whales. In section two the orcas act out. And as the story progresses and orca attacks on trainers become increasingly violent, the warnings of Naomi Rose and other scientists fall on deaf ears, only to be realized with the death of Dawn Brancheau. Finally he covers the media backlash, the eyewitnesses who come forward to challenge SeaWorlds glossy image, and the groundbreaking OSHA case that challenges the very idea of keeping killer whales in captivity and may spell the end of having trainers in the water with the oceans top predators.For more on the subject, watch Blackfish, a major motion picture from Magnolia Pictures and CNN Films. Review “Should some of the most social, intelligent and charismatic animals on the planet be kept in captivity by human beings? That is a question asked more frequently than ever by both scientists and animal welfare advocates…Now the issue has been raised with new intensity in Death at SeaWorld by David Kirby, just released in paperback.” The New York Times“Kirby makes a passionate case for captivity as the reason orcas become killers (and) tells the story like a thriller. His argument is, for the most part, fair and persuasive… We probably cant free the orcas in captivity today, but we could make the current group of captive killer whales the last.” Wall Street Journal“A chilling depiction… Kirby lays out a compelling scientific argument against killer whale captivity” New Scientist“A gripping inspection… Hard to put down.” Booklist (***Starred Review)“Brilliantly and intensively researched and conveyed with clarity and thoughtfulness, Kirbys work of high-quality non-fiction busts the whale debate wide open… Reads like a thriller and horrifies like Hannibal Lector.” San Francisco Book Review - FIVE STARS“Kirby says people do not realize that whales often live with the same pod from birth and that when marine parks take them from their pods they are separated from their families… The killer whales then, in some instances, take out those emotions on other whales, which doesnt happen in the wild as much.” CBS This Morning“Thanks to investigative journalist David Kirby, we are now equipped to consider (attacks in captivity) in context. His book is packed with facts about killer whales and the stress caused by keeping them in captivity and asking them to perform for humans. ” NPR.org“Nature has a way o...

-Titulo Original : #entrylevelboss How To Get Any Job You Want-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Alexa Shoen is the internets leading confidant for panicking jobseekers. She is the founder of #ENTRYLEVELBOSS, an online education company that helps people successfully navigate big career moves, and the author of #ENTRYLEVELBOSS: How To Get Any Job You Want.She previously worked in design for , and in her spare time, Alexa is an acclaimed recording artist. Originally from San Diego, she currently resides in London. Find her online (@alexashoen) and stay in touch through her free, cult-favorite #ENTRYLEVELBOSS newsletter. An easy-to-follow, nine-step process for how to land your dream job and cut through the noise of job-searching in the 21st century. Banging your head against the wall about the job search? Wondering why nobody’s even bothering to send you a rejection letter (much less an interview request)? You are not alone. This process is a beast, but there’s good news: #EntryLevelBoss is the book for you. This is an easy-to-follow roadmap for transforming yourself from frustrated job seeker into hired, happy, productive human. One part behind-the-scenes memoir, one part playbook, #EntryLevelBoss lays out career coach Alexa Shoen’s proven 9-step methodology for approaching the job search during these crazy times we’re living through. Think of it like a fitness plan except instead of killer abs, you wind up with multiple interviews for a bunch of jobs you actually want. Cool, right? This is not another manifesto about finding your passion. (I mean, yes, let’s find your passion, sure, but the rent is also due and I would assume you’re interested in getting paid.) This is a real plan that’s based on the real rules of the game. You’ll learn how to effectively identify your future hiring manager, for example, and slide into their DMs in the least creepy way possible. Alexa Shoen is the internet’s leading confidant for panicking job seekers. She has guided thousands of people into full-time employment using these exact steps. Even if you’re convinced you’re the least hireable person on the planet, Alexa’s got you covered. Review A game-changer for anyone who feels like theyre waiting for their real career to start. You can either read Alexa’s book, or keep having the Sunday Scaries for the rest of your f*cking life. You pick. Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of Get Your Sh*t TogetherThree cheers for #ENTRYLEVELBOSS. I love Alexas voice. I love her advice. And I love that shes broken down getting a job into the steps that every twentysomething wants and needs. Anyone who wants that first job-but is not sure how to get it-should read this book. Meg Jay PhD, author of The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter and How to Make the Most of Them Now and Supernormal: The Secret World of the Family Her...

-Titulo Original : Secrets To Winning At Office Politics How To Achieve Your Goals And Increase Your Influence At Work-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Marie G. McIntyre, Ph.D. operates a career coaching business in Atlanta, GA, and the website YourOfficeCoach . She is the author of two books - Secrets to Winning at Office Politics and The Management Team Handbook - and writes a newspaper column, Your Office Coach, for the McClatchy-Tribune News Service. Her column appears in papers throughout the United States and Canada. Maries advice is frequently quoted in print and online publications, including Fortune, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, CNN International, Money, Canadian Business, The Street, Mens Health, LifetimeTV , and many others. She conducts national webinars for Business Management Daily, Business 21, and other business resource companies. In her business, Marie focuses on career coaching, leadership development, conflict resolution, and teambuilding. Through phone coaching sessions and email, she works with clients from throughout the United States and many parts of the world. She has taught classes and leadership workshops at Georgia State University, Emory University, and the University of Georgia. Marie previously held management positions in both business and government, including Director of Human Resources in a Fortune 500 company. She has more than twenty years experience in management, leadership development, and career coaching. Get Ahead, Gain Influence, Get What You WantOffice politics are an unavoidable fact of life in every workplace. To accomplish your personal and business goals, you must learn to successfully play the political game in your organization. Whether you are a new player or a seasoned veteran, Secrets to Winning at Office Politics can help you increase your personal power without compromising your integrity or taking advantage of others. This smart, practical guide shows you how to stop wasting energy on things you cant change and start taking steps to get what you want. Written by an organizational psychologist and corporate consultant, Marie G. McIntyres Secrets to Winning at Office Politics uses real-life examples of political winners and losers to illustrate the behaviors that contribute to success or failure at work. You will be shown techniques for managing your boss more effectively, improving your influence skills, changing the way you are perceived, and dealing with difficult people. Using these proven strategies for political success, you will then be able to create a Political Game Plan that outlines the steps necessary to accomplish your own individual goals. Review A terrific new book . . . its a must-read! -- Fortune MagazineFresh, thoughtful, and provocative . . . McIntyre has written one of the best guidebooks to date on this subject for career-oriented professionals. -- The Albuquerque TribuneThorough and thoughtful, [the author] is no Pollyanna and has a realistic understanding of how things really work and why. -- The Miami Heral...