Nike Before Mike is a compelling and untold story that traces the humble beginnings of Nike, the iconic sports brand, before the global phenomenon of Michael Jordan. Written by Anthony Lawrence, this gripping narrative takes readers back to the summer of 1978 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where an average man named Ray Goodwin sets out to make a difference in his life and community. Little did he know, his ambitions would set the stage for Nike's rise to prominence.In this unique hi...

Each stanza of Anthony Lawrence's Ken gradually unveils, with a satirical and compassionate eye, a plastic doll's restricted identity. Ken, the occupant of engendered humanity, is observed in a series of adventures, transgressions, and unresolved intimate encounters. Delightfully humorous and intellectually credible with a melancholy edge, Ken is a book for our times.

Mechanical Engineering, an engineering discipline borne of the needs of the in dustrial revolution, is once again asked to do its substantial share in the call for industrial renewal. The general call is urgent as we face profound issues of pro ductivity and competitiveness that require engineering solutions, among others. The Mechanical Engineering Series features graduate texts and research mono graphs intended to address the need for information in contemporary areas of me chanical engi...

Radicals in Their Own Time explores the lives of five Americans, with lifetimes spanning four hundred years, who agitated for greater freedom in America. Every generation has them: individuals who speak truth to power and crave freedom from arbitrary authority. This book makes two important observations in discussing Roger Williams, Thomas Paine, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, W. E. B. Du Bois and Vine Deloria, Jr. First, each believed that government must broadly tolerate individual autonomy. Se...

An inspiring story of conservation in the face of brutal war and bureaucratic quagmires, The Last Rhinos will move animal lovers everywhere.Conservationist Lawrence Anthony's South African wildlife reserve protects elephants and many other animals, including several endangered Southern White Rhinos. When he learned that the Northern White Rhino was on the very brink of extinction--courtesy of a flourishing black market for rhino horns in the Far East--he k...

When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of "rogue" wild elephants on his Thula Thula game reserve in Zululand, his common sense told him to refuse. But he was the herd's last chance of survival: they would be killed if he wouldn't take them.In order to save their lives, Anthony took them in. In the years that followed he became a part of their family. And as he battled to create a bond with the elephants, he came to realize that they had a gre...

The astonishing story of the soldiers, conservationists, and ordinary Iraqis who united to save the animals of the Baghdad ZooWhen the Iraq war began, conservationist Lawrence Anthony could think of only one thing: the fate of the Baghdad Zoo, caught in the crossfire at the heart of the city. Once Anthony entered Iraq he discovered that hostilities and uncontrolled looting had devastated the zoo and its animals. Working with members of the zoo staff and a few compa...

'The first of its kind, this self-help book will offer guidance, help and solace to the many sufferers of depersonalization disorder.'Daphne Simeon, Depersonalisation and Dissociation Program, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New YorkDepersonalization disorder can make you feel detached from life and many people describe feeling 'emotionally numb', unreal or even as if their body doesn't belong to them. It can be a symptom of another problem such as anxiety, depression, post-...

A brand new 4-title collection of spicy romances!Perfect for fans of: Billionaire Enemies to lovers Royal Engagement of convenience Office romance–Includes 4 titles!His Enemy's Italian Surrender by Sharon KendrickIs it hatred…or hunger?Arrogant Italian Romano’s childhood taught him to ruthlessly suppress any threat to...

Hour of Hope is strictly sermons born from concrete experieces; relatively to the author's personal experiences and those gathered from others within the scope of his pastoral ministry. Hence, it is neither a systematic exegesis of the scriptures nor a doctrinal teaching, rather a look at human experiences of suffering and God's intervention in the light of the gospels. It is meant to encourage all who suffer that our God in Jesus Christ is always available to bring them comfort and healin...

Sacred Dissonance is a thought-provoking study exploring the distinctions between religious identities and cultural boundaries of Jews and Christians. Opposing the notion that all faiths are the same, Anthony Le Donne (a New Testament scholar) and Larry Behrendt (a Jewish lawyer) offer introspective essays on topics such as neighborhood relations, hospitality, and the Holocaust—and provide a model for addressing a difficult past and challenging present.

Harlequin® Presents brings you a collection of four new titles! This Presents box set includes:A BABY TO BIND HIS INNOCENTBy Michelle SmartClaudia Buscetta’s wedding night with Ciro Trapani is everything she dreamed of — but then she overhears Ciro’s confession: the marriage was his way of avenging his father. Claudia prepares to walk away forever…only to discover she’s pregnant!VOWS TO SAVE HIS CROWNBy Kate Hewitt