Crafts, Hobbies, & Games

- A wide range of authentic objects belonging to Equatorial African culture - Part of the Visions of Africa series The Kuyu are an ethnic group who live in northern Congo-Brazzaville, on the banks of the River Congo, in a part of Equatorial Africa that...

Superman. Diesel. The Big Aristotle. Shaq Fu. The Big Daddy. The Big Shaqtus. Wilt Chamberneezy. The Real Deal. The Big Shamrock. Shaq. You know him by any number of names, and chances are you know all about his legendary basketball career: Shaquille...

The great board game revolution is here--What do these games tell us about our society, our relationships, and ourselves? Games, Jonathan Kay and Joan Moriarity show in this lively and insightful book, are not just fun and games: they allow us to explore...

The amazing and dramatic story of Bill Lester, one of the most well-known NASCAR drivers in history--and a pioneer whose determination and spirit has paved the way for a new generation of racers. Winning in Reverse tells the story of Bill Lester whose...

An inspiring memoir that shows that anyone can achieve their dreams if they are willing to fight for them. In 1958, Willie O'Ree was a lot like any other player toiling in the minors. He was good. Good enough to have been signed by the Boston Bruins...

The "enormously entertaining and wide-ranging" (Seattle Times) authorized, definitive, New York Times bestselling biography of Willie Mays, the most complete baseball player of all time. Willie Mays is arguably the greatest player in baseball history,...

Much-honored Washington, D.C. poet activist E. Ethelbert Miller delights and surprises us with his deft imaginings and portraits. Ethelbert's poems play out in baseball rhythm and express the joy of living, despite the bitter challenges in today's world...

Reduce, reuse, and recycle is not a new concept. Many Black Americans have been doing this out of necessity for years. In addition to learning how to use limited resources creatively and imaginatively, Blacks learned to survive on simplicity--a lesson in...

Inspired by Arthur Ashe's bestselling memoir Days of Grace, a collection of positive, uplifting stories of seemingly small acts of grace from across the sports world that have helped to bridge cultural and racial divides.Like many people of color, James...

Swapping a vehicle for two feet is the way to explore the wilderness, like our ancestors once did: in the tracks of wild animals, absorbing the scents and sounds of nature, immersed in the great outdoors rather than merely observing it. In the safe hands...

Views From My Kaleidoscope is a compilation of quotes, mantras, and beliefs from best-selling artist and designer, Melissa A. Mitchell. It is through her optimistic lens that she has been able to propel to higher heights throughout life. She understands...

There are very few major personalities in the world of sports who have so much to say about our National Pastime. And even fewer who are as well respected as Bill White.Bill White, who's now in his mid 70s, was an All-Star first baseman for many years...