Review:This is an excellent reference, full of illustration and very updated. However, I tried to replace the Look pedals in my bike and I couldn't get the proper instructions in the book. There are only two pages on the topic. I did whatever I could to remove the pedals and was impossible (Look pedals does not accept the 15mm pedal wrench shown in the book) so I ended up going to the bike shop and fortunately they remove the pedals and installed the new ones for free.

Then, I bough a set of Sh... Read more

Review:Growing up in west Texas and playing football and always hearing about Permian becomes a way of life. It' like teams sit around on Friday afternoons and think about they will be immortalized if they could win. This book opens doors to dreams that everybody has and few achieve, winning championships. This book tells of a team that can not stand to lose, and that will do whatever it takes to with hold the dynasty of Permian football. Bissinger tells of how some of the players don't have anythi... Read more

Review:Interesting parts, especially to a Hawaiian resident. Insights into the life of the plantation families. Liked the reaction to the youngsters as they were on the cruise ship and also how they were received on the mainland. Story of courage and determination. WAY TOO MUCH DETAIL that did not add to the story. Needed better editing. Read more

Review:Unlike my law school classmates, I did not read this prior to law school. I'm glad I did not. I was already terrorized by the rumors. Had I read this, I might very well have "tucked tail and ran." It is very accurate. Nevertheless, I encourage future law students to read so that they'll have no illusions. Along these lines, just know that the first year comes to an end -- it too shall pass. Few achievements in my life make me feel as confident as having made it through the 1st year of law schoo... Read more

Review:Wonderfully-written book about a 1956 match play event, in the waning days of amateur golf as talent-equivalent to professional golf. If you love golf, and want to get to know Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan behind the scenes, you need to read this! Read more

Review:One of the better trail writers. I look forward to more from him. I enjoyed his story and style of writing. Unlike another Brit who wrote about his hike, I appreciated that he found a lot of things to be positive about concerning the USA. It was refreshing. I'm going to check out his website to learn more about what he is up to now. Read more

Review:The three pillars of health – diet, exercise, and environmental training.

For at least half a century the conventional wisdom about maintaining good physical health has rested on the twin pillars of diet and exercise. While those are no doubt vital, there’s an equally important, but completely ignored, third pillar – environmental training.

If you're interested in health, read this book. Read more

Review:Very interesting topic and well written book. I happened to meet several people who were children of those poor American killed in USSR. That is fascinating story by itself. Reading this book was very enlightening. Read more

Review:Very in depth and interesting? Only wish a little more detail re: death of his dad, what surgery and what hospital, as well as a little follow up on what finance and daughter are doing now. However... that may be follow up book. Great book read it in 2 days? Read more

Review:Such a wonderful, truthful journey told with such grace and humility. Stuart's life in sports and battling cancer is a shining example of faith, family, and friends. In the end, all that matters is the moments spent living. Read more