Charles Barkley

Citing the obstacles to harmonious race relations in the United States, an analysis of the nation's growing racial segregation describes the author's experiences of talking about race with interviewees ranging from students to KKK members.

Griffith, a battle-seasoned warrior and the king' s most trusted emissary, expects to find a shallow, vain, frivolous woman at Wenthaven Castle. After all, as lady-in-waiting to the queen, Lady Marian had been in a position of privilege, yet she had been banished from the court. And the rumors were that she had given birth to an illegitimate child. When he arrives, Griffith realizes that Lady Marian is strong, intelligent and fiercely protective of the young baby in her custody. If he were smart, he would just deliver the message with which he had been entrusted. Instead, he longs to discover what Marian so desperately fears and why he so improperly wants her.

The book is a collection of Royko's columns offering a vivid and often satirical portrayal of Chicago life and politics. Known for his pithy, vinegar-laced style, Royko captures the essence of the "Everyman" Chicago experience, drawing on his own background as the son of Polish-Ukrainian immigrants who grew up in an apartment above a bar. The columns range from poignant vignettes of local characters to sharp, satirical pieces that tackle social issues and local politics, reflecting the keen commentary that would later earn him a Pulitzer Prize in 1972.

An electrifying collection of rarely seen hockey photos highlighting the greatest heroes of the Original 6 era. The hockey stars of the fifties and sixties -- Rocket Richard, Gordie Howe, Dave Keon, Bobby Hull, Jean Beliveau, Terry Sawchuk, Tim Horton, and others -- were some of the most passionate players in NHL history. These skilful and often colourful athletes played exhilarating hockey and were national heroes in a time when only six hockey teams and 120 players battled for the Stanley Cup.