Greg Moore is one of three sons of NASCAR Hall of Famer Bud Moore. Bud is a highly decorated World War II veteran who landed on Utah Beach on D-Day. Greg grew up in an auto racer's world in which his father's cars and drivers won dozens of races and back to back championships. Those drivers were Greg's friends, and two died in racing crashes within a year when he was 6 to 7 years old.Greg chose racing over college and went to work in his father's business, staying there for the nex...

This is the story of Tom Wills - flawed genius, sporting libertine, fearless leader and agitator, and the man most often credited with creating the game we now know as Australian Rules football.Sent to the strict British Rugby School in 1850 at fourteen, Tom returned as a worldly young man whose cricket prowess quickly captured the hearts of Melburnians. But away from the adoring crowds, in the desolation of the Queensland outback, he experienced first-hand the devastating effects ...

The updated edition of the definitive biography of the visionary sportsman who brought us Australian Rules football and was the greatest cricketer of his era.SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY AWARDThis is the story of Tom Wills - flawed genius, sporting libertine, fearless leader and agitator, Australia's first great cricketer - the man most often credited with creating the game we now know as Australian Rules football.Sent to ...

Shortlisted for the Australian Society for Sports History (ASSH) Biennial Book PrizeUnlike every other sport that has captured the nation’s interest, Australian football is not a copy, a clone, or a hand-me-down of European culture. Rather, it is a game with special qualities, which arose from a distinctive series of events in the fledgling colony of Victoria, grew rapidly, and is now the most dominant sport in the country: a social, commercial, cultural and—for ma...

Most readers will recognize the name, but their information might be limited to Thomas Alva Edison's most famous inventions, including the light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture camera. This brief introductory biography introduces young readers to Edison's extraordinary life and brilliant mind. Beginning with his younger years, this book guides readers through his school and work experiences, highlighting his inspirations and other talents, such as salesmanship. An overview of his many...

When ex-priest Jack finds a dead man nailed to his bed, he knows it's going to be a bad night. He just has no idea how bad. Now he's been recruited by his own personal demon to find the thieves who killed a man, kidnapped his family, and stole something of indescribable value from the demonic Math. To find answers he has to delve deep into the infernal underbelly of his town and face his own past. Jack's been promised his soul back if he succeeds. As local cop Ben Ambrose risks his own sou...

This is a revised edition of an established text on hypertension, which takes into account changes in the culture of general practice arising from the 1990 GP Contract.

Uber, Lyft, Amazon, Postmates, Doordash, Caviar … the list goes on for sidehustle gigs you can add in to your income stream, but they all require you to share some of your profit as a subcontractor. Short on cash, but want to learn how to do the same thing and take control of your life, income, and destiny? No matter how humble the beginnings, you CAN achieve what you desire most! Learn how to start a business from very little, create a system to free up your time, and develop a mindset to...

No passion, no conversation. No conversation, no word of mouth. No word of mouth, no successful business.If you think you are in the marketing business, think again. You’re in the people business, and The Passion Conversation teaches you how to get people to fall passionately and madly in love with your organization or cause.The author’s mash-up of the latest in wonky academic research with practical, real-world stories shows how any business can s...

Tenure is a pivotal decision for the academy. If it is earned, it provides security and permanence, creating further academic freedom to pursue research and interests important to the institution and to society. If it is not earned, then the peer review process provides clarification for why it has not been earned. This book brings together lived experiences of academics around the time of the tenure decision. While the book is stand-alone, it has the same collection of authors who wrote a...

Josh MacPhearson and his gang of misfits are relaxing at their cottages on Upper Rideau Lake in midsummer. Life is good... until a dead body washes up on the shore - and things turn murky when cottagers become the prime suspects... 

This is the first comprehensive study by the world’s leading scholars about the political logic of the U.S.-China trade war that started during the Trump administration. The book is divided into three parts. The first part looks at changed leadership styles of the two countries in the last few years. It also examines the liberal international order since World War II in which the trade war emerged. It then explores the theoretical perspectives from both the United States and China that are...