NONFICTION
Released: Oct. 1, 2003
"A superb, entertaining addition to a nature buff's library--or for anyone not tucked safely away in a bunker."
Humans have a way of courting accidents. What separates survivors from victims is preparation and spirit--but also sheer dumb luck.
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NONFICTION
Released: July 1, 2002
"Sparkling cultural history from an author wise enough to let the facts and personalities speak for themselves."
Detailed account of the irrepressible Vince McMahon and the rise of his popular World Wrestling Federation by ESPN writer Assael (
Wide Open, 1998).
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NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 1, 2001
"In this sturdy collection, men and women removed from society face nature at its most primordial."
An eclectic, at times gripping anthology of adventure writing, featuring mostly Americans and Western Europeans in search of danger and excitement.
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NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 1, 2001
"Although this aims to be the next Perfect Storm or Into Thin Air, it lacks the smooth narration and intense drama that appeals to mainstream audiences. Still, it's a worthwhile read for aspiring military heroes or sportsmen obsessed with Alaska."
NONFICTION
Released: Jan. 1, 2001
"Ronson's eye for the telling detail and his gift for capturing hilarious dialogue make this an entertaining read, but laughs aside, this is serious and thought-provoking stuff, and likely to nettle left, right, and some in the middle too."
A picaresque journey into the wonderland of delusional fanatics, often scary, yet wildly funny.
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FICTION
Released: July 6, 1999
"Uneven, imperfect, irritating, amusing, moving, and of treasurable importance to an understanding of this massive however flawed genius of our literature."
Ernest Hemingway never kept a journal, says his son Patrick, editor of this book from a manuscript twice its size describing life in a Kenyan safari camp in the winter of 1953—54.
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