On June 2nd, 1947, the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL) held the first college basketball draft in the history of the sport. The two leagues selected a combined 100 college seniors, including future Hall of Famers Harry Gallatin, Andy Phillip, and Jim Pollard. Since then, over 9,000 draft choices have been made by the major professional basketball leagues. The Basketball Draft Fact Book is the first detailed and comprehensive listing of all p...

From reviews of previous editions:“This is the standard reference about Texas mammals.” —Wildlife Activist“A must for anyone seriously interested in the wildlife of Texas.” —Texas Outdoor Writers Association News“[This book] easily fills the role of both a field guide and a desk reference, and is written in a style that appeals to the professional biologist and amateur naturalist alike. . . . [It] should prove useful to anyone with an inte...

Why do we sabotage our own efforts? How can we put procrastination to rest once and for all? The readers of this brief guide will learn how to stop engaging in self-destructive thoughts and actions in order to achieve freedom and prosperity. It is based on current psychological research and is strengthened with basic change-management strategies. Bringing science, logic, and even a little humor to the quest of efficient goal attainment, Solving the Procrastination Puzzle offers a lot of be...

Embracing Pride: A Guide to Supporting Your LGBTQ+ Child.Discovering that your child identifies as gay is a profound moment in the journey of parenthood. It is a moment that may bring a mix of emotions, from uncertainty and fear to love and acceptance. As a parent, your unconditional love and unwavering support are crucial in helping your child navigate their own path of self-discovery and embrace their authentic identity.In this book, we embark on a journe...

One of the most popular sports in the world is shooting and hunting.The Beginners Guide to Firearm Safety: How to Secure, Transport and Fire a Handgun or Rifle Safely by Robert Bradley is his new book aimed at educating individuals wanting to begin owning a handgun or rifle to begin enjoying this sport or for home and personal protection.Many new firearm owners are aware of some of the basic safety instructions to being a responsible firearm owner however, many of them are ...

One of the most popular sports in the world is rugby.The Beginners Guide to Rugby: The Basics of Playing Rugby for Newcomers to the Sport by Coach Robert Bradley is his new book aimed at educating individuals wanting to begin playing the hugely popular sport of rugby.One of the most popular team sports in the world, it is no surprise that the game is quickly becoming the sport of choice for many young children, teens and adults, both male and female alike.A team spo...

Today, Peru is recognized as one of the top food destinations on the planet. But twenty-five years ago, the world’s foodies focused their attention elsewhere—except for wine merchant–turned–archaeologist and art historian Robert Bradley. This delightful book is the product of twenty-five years of exquisite digressions from what Bradley might call his “real job”—the culmination of decades of his personal discoveries about the food of Peru and the history that led to its current culinary flo...

A great fall cannot be understood apart from the rise that preceded it. Enron Ascending is the only book to date that examines in detail the first two-thirds of that iconic energy company's life. Thus, it is the only book to date that exposes the deepest causes of Enron's stunning collapse. Nobel economist Paul Krugman predicted that history would look upon Enron's plummet as a greater turning point than the fall of the Twin Towers.Enron Ascending explains the sho...

Congregations that are alive and vibrant have vital music programs. How did they get that way?There are sensible and practical steps to develop such a program which begins with a clear vision of the end product. This book addresses the many interrelated issues of defining and embracing the leadership role in the church music program that is required of clergy in parish ministry and essential for a healthy congregation.Clergy and musicians work toward the sa...

Providing an essential brainstem relay for three cranial nerves, the NST coordinates highly complex sensory information. While other functions of the NST have received attention, its role in gustatory processing has received little. The first reference devoted exclusively to gustatory processing, The Role of the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract in Gus

The classic guide to an unmedicated childbirth, fully revised for the twenty-first century with updated information. For women birthing vaginally, 90% of Bradley births are drug-free!The Bradley Method®, used and praised by women for almost seventy years, prepares you for drug and surgery-free childbirth and puts you in control by providing the tools to navigate evidence-based care. Certified childbirth educator Susan McCutcheon, one of Dr. Bradley’s first students...

Father Luke's Journey into Darkness shows the struggles of a fictional parish in Washington, DC, when their parishioner, Father Luke, fights against another priest who is trying to sexually abuse a child. The novel captures the difficulties and drama of alerting Catholic and legal authorities before the Catholic sexual abuse crisis was widely known. Father Luke joins with other priests to get the attention of the Vatican and police to stop abuse of a child. On the way to seeking help, Fath...