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This is the story of the early days at ESPN, told by one of its founders, and how a conversation over a couple of martinis in 1978 led to the creation of a broadcast juggernaut.

In this contemporary classic, Lewis Gordon presents his iconic, detailed existential phenomenological investigation of antiblack racism as a form of Sartrean bad faith. Bad faith, the attitude in which human beings attempt to evade freedom and responsibility, is treated as a constant possibility of human existence. Antiblack racism, the attitude and practice that involve the construction of black people as fundamentally inferior and subhuman, is examined as an effort to evade the responsibilities of a human and humane world. Gordon argues that the concept of bad faith militates against any human science that is built upon a theory of human nature and as such offers an analysis of antiblack racism that stands as a challenge to our ordinary assumptions of what it means to be human.A foundational text in black existentialism, this 25th anniversary edition includes a substantial introduction by Paul Gilroy to address the ongoing importance of Gordon's thought in critiquing and resisting racist bad faith in our contemporary moment.

"Hiking Waterfalls New York provides all of the information readers need to find their way to waterfalls hidden in the Catskill Mountains, high in the Adirondacks, flowing into the Finger Lakes, or deep in the backcountry of the Southern Tier"--

How many female artists can you name? Artemisia Gentileschi, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O'Keefe? Here's a 360-degree look at the role women have played in art history, including the influence and empowerment of women through art beyond those who have taken up a brush or a chisel.

Every third Monday each April since 1897, the fastest endurance athletes in the world converge on Boston, Massachusetts to run planet Earth¿s most prestigious road race, the Boston Marathon. What began with fifteen runners toeing the start on a dirt road is now a global phenomenon, attracting millions of online viewers, more than 500,000 spectators, and 30,000 of the fastest athletes from 120 countries around the world. Books chronicle its storied history. Memoirs highlight its penchant for self-transformation. The Unofficial Boston Marathon Handbook takes a different tack, delivering everything we need to know ¿ how to prepare, what to wear, how to qualify, where to celebrate, who to emulate, how to race, and everything else critical (and not so critical) ¿ to ensure race-day success.In a reverent yet tongue-in-cheek style, The Unofficial Boston Marathon Handbook educates and entertains in equal measure. Marc W. Pollina presents us with the definitive field guide to the Boston Marathon for participants, aspirants on the cusp of participating, and athletes who dream of participating. The Unofficial Boston Marathon Handbook features tips on getting in, training, navigating Boston and the runners¿ expo, racing through each town, celebrating after the finish, shaking off the post-race blues, and figuring out what challenge to pursue next in one entertaining package.

Since 2004, award-winning author and historian Stan Grayson has regularly contributed stories to WoodenBoat magazine about the many yachts, small craft, designers, boat builders, and sailors who have captured his imagination. This collection of twenty articles from Grayson and the pages of WoodenBoat presents a wide-ranging and insightful account of American yachting history and some of its fascinating characters.Readers will voyage back to the early days of the famous Herreshoff Manufacturing Company; experience the fascinating 1895 America's Cup race; share a morning's scalloping on Martha's Vineyard with the last of America's catboat fishermen; meet the innovative C. Raymond Hunt, who conceived the revolutionary deep-V powerboat; and gain an insightful look at Captain Jousha Slocum, the first man to sail alone around the world. In these and other pieces, Boat Crazy offers a delightful kaleidoscope of engaging stories that give readers a sense of time, place, technology, and personality. In newly written behind-the-scenes introductions for each piece, Grayson discusses why he found the topic important and shares interesting research tidbits and reader reactions.Key to Grayson's work are the primary source materials on which his writing is based. Each piece found in Boat Crazy combines Grayson's painstaking original research with the patient, step-by-step work of an experienced history detective, a journalist's curiosity, and a writer's love of language. Readers will emerge from this book with a deeper appreciation for both America's yachting past and those who are working today to preserve and interpret it.

An examination of the careers of the 50 Houston Astros players who have made the greatest impact on one of Major League Baseball's most iconic franchises. Quotes from the subjects themselves and former teammates are provided along the way, as are recaps of each player's greatest season, most memorable performances, and most notable achievements.

Funky Maine Finds is a different kind of travel guide for the perpetually curious. Those looking for unique gifts, distinctive items, or old books will find numerous places to look within its pages. This is a guide of exploration and discovery. It's the ultimate scavenger hunt, including funky flea markets, charming book stores, one-of-a-kind antique shops, junk shops, co-ops, and specialty shops. It shows that Maine literally has something for everyone.

Longtime diplomat and negotiator Stuart E. Eizenstat covers every major contemporary international agreement, from the treaty to end the Vietnam War to the Kyoto Protocols and the Iranian Nuclear Accord. This book will be an indispensable volume to understand American foreign policy and provide invaluable insights on the art of negotiation for anyone involved in government or business negotiations.

For the last fifty years, in the very epicenter of Hollywood, has existed a haven where over 70,000 artifacts, physically or photographically, have been collected and protected that tell the story of Hollywood's glorious past, as well as its uncertain future as the hub of filmmaking in America.

Title 21 presents regulations promulgated by the Food and Drug Administration, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Office of the National Drug Control Agency in the area of food and drugs. These regulations encompass food and drugs for human and animal use, biologics, cosmetics, medical devices, radiological health, and controlled substances. Additions and revisions to this section of the code are posted annually by April. Publication follows within six months.

This is the go-to instructional guide for the modern rockhounder and prospector, ideal for enthusiasts at all skill levels.

Tap Dancing on Everest recounts Mimi Zieman's unlikely journey from an upbringing in an Orthodox Jewish community in 1970s New York City as the daughter of immigrants, to an audacious and historic Everest expedition in 1988.