The stunningly candid autobiography of one of cycling’s great names and the man who rode alongside Lance Armstrong for each of his now infamous seven Tour victoriesGeorge Hincapie has always personified more than the sport in which he chose to compete, cycling, and his legacy will be more than the sum of his accomplishments on the road. It is also intertwined with the team-mates he helped to achieve success.As Lance Armstrong’s trusted sidekick, he helped re-write the record...

Trading on the sterling reputation that enabled him to survive a widely publicized doping confession, American cyclist “Big George” Hincapie—a record seventeen-time Tour de France participant, Olympian, and key witness in the Lance Armstrong doping case—offers an insightful account of his esteemed career and a sports era defined by performance-enhancing drug use.In this highly anticipated cycling memoir, Big George Hincapie provides the most comprehensive account of a dark period i...

A complete, nuanced study of Laura Bush’s work as first lady, which blended the traditional feminine expectations of the role with the political agenda and global advocacy of the modern office. Jill Abraham Hummer, a leading expert on first ladies, adds to the highly acclaimed Modern First Ladies series.Born in Midland, Texas, Laura Lane Welch was reared in the mold of the traditional Southern woman, with its expectations of decorum and propriety. Raised with a lov...

A welcome antidote to "doom scrolling", video meetings, and binge watching, EVERY DAY IS A FIELD TRIP incites us to break out of sedentary routines and get back in touch with the restorative power of play and exploration. Written with infectious good humor and vitality, Jay Hummer's "I've done it, here's how you can too!" tribute to getting the most out of every twenty-four hours reminds us we don't have to wait for a vacation to experience new wonders. EVERY DAY IS A FIELD TR...

A welcome antidote to "doom scrolling", video meetings, and binge watching. EVERY DAY IS A FIELD TRIP incites us to get out of sedentary routines and get back in touch with the restorative power of play and exploratiion. Written with infectious good humor and vitality. Jay Hummer's "I've done it, here's how you can too!" tribute to getting the most out of every twenty-four hours reminds us we don't have to wait for a vacation to experience new wonders. EVERY DAY IS A FIELD TRI...

Traditionally, estate planning only focuses on your assets and passing them on to your heirs. But what if it could be so much more?In this new take on estate planning, Joshua E. Hummer, Esq. and Anna Michal explore how you can prepare from a relational perspective. When the emphasis is on the people you love and their well-being, planning your estate becomes incredibly meaningful and has the potential to change the trajectory of your family for years to come. This book will help yo...

Tony Sage, a financial consultant is about to go to jail for bilking thousands of investors out of their money in a Ponzi Pyramid scheme. Before he goes on trial, he wants revenge on the man who had a one night stand with his wife, Michael Wells, a lawyer with Wells, Carmichael, Lane, and MacGregor.What started as a fight in the back of a strip club between the two ended in the murder of Tony Sage. Michael stands accused of the murder because he was found unconscious next to the bo...

Traditionally, estate planning only focuses on your assets and passing them on to your heirs. But what if it could be so much more?In this new take on estate planning, Joshua E. Hummer, Esq. and Anna Michal explore how you can prepare from a relational perspective. When the emphasis is on the people you love and their well-being, planning your estate becomes incredibly meaningful and has the potential to change the trajectory of your family for years to come. This book will help yo...

In For the Love of Horse, author Lynn Hummer chronicles her experiences rescuing slaughter-bound horses, especially pregnant mares. Over the years, her work with these horses has generated within her a spiritual awareness and a healing she never expected. Through the horse-human connection, they have taught her about being present and helped her find balance in a hectic world. Hummer shares some hard truths, exploring the fact that what is generally accepted as proper treatment for horses ...

It's the summer 2010, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Doc Halladay has joined The Philadelphia Phillies in a bid to go back and win the World Series after losing to the New York Yankees in 2009.6 months ago, Don Gunn's wife died in a car accident. Now he is on the verge of losing his job and career at Blake & Yurman, an advertising agency, because of his non-compete agreement which will keep him out of the industry for 2 years.Things seem to look up for Gunn when he meets Kim Hunt...

In this engaging and accessibly written book, Population Health in America weaves demographic data with social theory and research to help students understand health patterns and trends in the U.S. population. While life expectancy was estimated to be just 37 years in the United States in 1870, today it is more than twice as long, at over 78 years. Yet today, life expectancy in the U.S. lags behind almost all other wealthy countries. Within the U.S., there are substantial social inequaliti...

After the Afterlife explores the zone between language and spirit. It is a book of inner and outer boundaries: of blockades, of tunnels, of wormholes. Where does our consciousness come from, and where is it going, if anywhere? With a nimble blend of wit, whimsy, and erudition, Hummer’s poems assay the border that the shaman is forced to cross to wrestle with the gods, which is the same border the mystic yearns to broach, and the ordinary human stumbles over while doing laundry or making lu...