Now, for the first time, Tim Salmon opens up about his hardships growing up, and how a grandmother's faith set the stage for his remarkable career. When he became an Angel in 1992, the team had an ingrained culture of losing; by the time he retired, they were one of baseball's elite teams. Salmon recalls the exploits of teammates Garret Anderson, Chili Davis, Chuck Finley, and Jim Abbott, who symbolized the grit and spirit of a team struggling for an identity. And the players who provided ...

Now, for the first time, Tim Salmon opens up about his hardships growing up, and how a grandmother's faith set the stage for his remarkable career. When he became an Angel in 1992, the team had an ingrained culture of losing; by the time he retired, they were one of baseball's elite teams. Salmon recalls the exploits of teammates Garret Anderson, Chili Davis, Chuck Finley, and Jim Abbott, who symbolized the grit and spirit of a team struggling for an identity. And the players who provided ...

Inspired by and written for the devout Angels fan, this lively and detailed book explores important facts and figures from the baseball team's storied history. Decades of tradition, victories and defeats, name revisions, and Hall of Fame inductions are distilled into an entertaining list that journeys from one to 100 into what makes a true fan of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. From the essentials, such as the Nolan Ryan era, to the lesser-known tidbits, including the team's origin and ...

Experience Greece’s finest trekking adventures on its premier long-distance trails: the 220km Peloponnese Way and the 460km Píndos Way. Traversing the rugged limestone backbone of the country, these demanding but non-technical routes reveal Greece’s wildest, greenest mountain landscapes and offer a spectacular escape into remote regions untouched by mass tourism. For those seeking shorter yet equally stunning options, week-long treks in the Zagóri district and an ascent of...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to the beautiful Greek island of Santorini.Santorini is a volcanic island in the Cyclades group of the Greek islands. It is located between Ios and Anafi. It is famous for its dramatic views, stunning sunsets from Oia town, the strange white aubergine (eggplant), the town of Thira and its active volcano. There are fantastic beaches such as the beach of Perissa, perhaps the best beach in Santorini as well as the black pebble beach of Kamari...

The definitive story of one of the greatest dynasties in baseball history, Joe Torre's New York Yankees.When Joe Torre took over as manager of the Yankees in 1996, they had not won a World Series title in eighteen years. In that time seventeen others had tried to take the helm of America’s most famous baseball team. Each one was fired by George Steinbrenner. After twelve triumphant seasons—with twelve straight playoff appearances, six pennants, and four World Series titles—Torre le...

In this highly entertaining and insightful memoir, one of television’s most respected broadcasters interweaves the story of his life and career with lively firsthand tales of some of the most thrilling events and fascinating figures in modern sports.No sportscaster has covered more major sporting events than Al Michaels. Over the course of his forty-plus year career, he has logged more hours on live network television than any other broadcaster in history, and is the only play-by-p...

The Kungsleden, or King’s Trail, is one of the world’s great long-distance hiking routes, running through the vast sub-arctic wilderness of northern Sweden’s Lappland. Stretching around 460 km (286 miles) from Abisko to Hemavan, it crosses open fell, mountain valleys, lakes and birch forests, much of it above the Arctic Circle, offering both classic thru-hiking and flexible section walking through some of Europe’s most remote landscapes.This trusted guidebook, ...

For six extraordinary years around the turn of the millennium, the Yankees were baseball's unstoppable force, with players such as Paul O'Neill, Derek Jeter, and Mariano Rivera. But for the players and the coaches, baseball Yankees-style was also an almost unbearable pressure cooker of anxiety, expectation, and infighting. With owner George Steinbrenner at the controls, the Yankees money machine spun out of control.In this new edition of The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Cape Town, South Africa.Cape Town is the second largest city in South Africa and is the capital of the Western Cape Province, as well as being the legislative capital of South Africa. It is located in the south-west corner of the country near the Cape of Good Hope, and is the most southern city in Africa. It is a stone's throw from South Africa's world-famous Cape Winelands around Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek.Cape Town is...

Explore the extraordinary landscapes of Iceland, a land shaped by fire and ice, with a guidebook that brings both day walks and multi-day treks together in one comprehensive resource. From short waymarked routes through coastal scenery and geothermal areas to longer treks across glaciers and volcanic plateaus, this country offers something for walkers of every fitness and experience level.This trusted guidebook to Walking and Trekking in Iceland presents a...

Packed with information about Kefalonia and Greek life to help you decide how to get the best out of your visit to Kefalonia. Nonpartisan information on the organised tours on offer and places you might like to visit by car, including suggested itineraries for days out to see the key sights on Kefalonia. No claims that the author has eaten in every single taverna on the island and no paid plugs for "the best tavernas", but a good guide to the different types of 'tavernas' and the food you'...