A book about how Shakespeare became fascinated with the world, and how the world became fascinated with Shakespeare - the first book of its kindThere are 83 copies of the First Folio in a vault bene
Imagine a world where every town has its own local food source, grown in the safest way possible, where no drop of water or particle of light is wasted, and where a simple elevator ride can transport
WICKED SCHEMES ARE AFOOT AT WESTWOOD HALL THIS CHRISTMAS. AND LOVELY, INNOCENT ADELINE OSBOURNE WILL BE ENSNARED BY DARK, DASHING GRANT LEIGHTON AND A SCANDALOUS ASSIGNATION ...Betrothed against her w
A stylishly illustrated, ingeniously simple picture-book debut perfect for teaching young children about colors and sharing.Ruby has red blocks and Benji has blue blocks. They both build with their bl
“Helpful to anyone who ever expects to be called on to give a toast.”—Library Journal For nearly thirty years, Paul Dickson’s Toasts has been the perfect reference for any occasion where one needs to
In 48 recipes and dozens of photos, a lively and informative guide to the most popular cocktails from Prohibition to the present dayDid you know there were 32,000 speakeasies in New York City during P
Leo Durocher (1906–1991) was baseball's all-time leading cocky, flamboyant, and galvanizing character, casting a shadow across several eras, from the time of Babe Ruth to the Space Age Astrodome, from
According to Murphy's Law, "If anything can go wrong, it will." This humorous hardcover compilation offers a wealth of variations on the well-known adage, including maxims related to business matters,
In this unique book, Paul Dickson celebrates one of the most unusual traditions in all of sports--the baseball scorecard. Within the history of the scorecard are some of baseball’s greatest mom
Baseball has always had its share of colorful characters, and over the years they have expressed themselves in eminently quotable ways. In this treasury of more than 5,000 quotations, noted baseball w
Slang is evidence that the spoken language is continually changing to meet new needs for verbal expressions, tailored to changing realities and perceptions. Unlike most slang dictionaries that list e
Relying on primary sources, including more than a hundred interviews, Paul Dickson has crafted a richly detailed portrait of an American original: baseball impresario and innovator, independent spirit
On October 4, 1957, as Leave It to Beaver premiered on American television, the Soviet Union launched the space age. Sputnik, all of 184 pounds with only a radio transmitter inside its highly polished
A book about how Shakespeare became fascinated with the world, and how the world became fascinated with Shakespeare - the first book of its kindThere are 83 copies of the First Folio in a vault beneat
Baseball is set apart from other sports by many things, but few are more distinctive than the intricate systems of coded language that govern action on the field and give baseball its unique appeal. D
