DescriptionHere are all-time great performances and personalities from the world of cricket, as recalled by some of the game's leading players, writers, and commentators. You'll hear: Donald Bradman: "270, Melbourne, 1936" Mike Atherton: "My Duel with Donald, Trent Bridge, 1998" Jim Laker: "19 for 90, Old Trafford, 1953" Henry Blofeld: "Gary Sobers, the Complete All-Rounder" Andrew Flintoff: "The Second Ashes Test, Edgbaston, 2005" Anil Kumble: "10 for 74, Delhi, 1999" Richie Benaud: "Imran Khan, Hadlee, Botham, and Kapil Dev" Dickie Bird: "Yorkshire County Cricket Club" Brian Lara: "501 not out, Edgbaston, 1994" Shane Warne: "The Ball of the Century, Old Trafford, 1993" Ian Botham: "149 not out, Headingley, 1981"…
DescriptionGames can be models for life in many ways. We strive to win. We try to follow the rules. We find teammates and rivals. And we find heroes. From selected articles originally appearing in Sports Illustrated, this audio program looks at great sports figures of the '90s, not only as athletes with wins, losses, and records, but as individuals who have overcome extraordinary pressures and obstacles to realize their dreams. You'll hear: "Pete Sampras: The Passion of Pete, " "Cal Ripkin, Jr.: Hand It to Cal, " "Michael Jordan: The Artist, " "John Elway: So Good for so Long, " "Tara Lipinski: A Holy Tara, " "Michael Johnson: The Tortoise and the Hare, " "Tiger Woods: Strokes of Genius, " and "Mark McGwire: The Greatest Season Ever."…
DescriptionJules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days, has captured the imagination of many brave voyagers, some with fatal results. Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones made history when they became the first people to pilot a hot air balloon around the globe without stopping, and they completed the feat in less than 20 days. During the three-week journey, the two men lived in a cabin 9 feet high, 18 feet long, and 8 feet wide and encountered many harrying adventures along the way. They addressed the National Press Club on September 24, 1999.
DescriptionFor 30 years Des Lynam has been the face of British sport. An unparalleled broadcaster, he has presented all the major sports events for the BBC and ITV. One of the most famous and best-loved men in the country, his popularity goes hand in hand with a sli…
DescriptionIn 1859, Charles Darwin published a vastly important work, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection . For centuries, man had been seen as a created species, distinct from any other animal. Then, Darwin persuasively argued that mankind and other species are descended from common ancestors. His theory of "natural selection", also known as "survival of the fittest", explains how life evolved through natural processes. By the 1950s, most scientists accepted the theory. However, it upset many who believed that life was created by a supernatural God, a debate which is perpetuated today. The Science and Discovery series recreates history's 4, 000-year journey to better understand the world through scientific means. It is a story of vested interests and independent thinkers, experiments and theories, change and progress.
DescriptionIn this month's Connections, "Home from Home, " columnist James Burke ties together body-snatching, mastodons, war, and raincoats.
DescriptionThe author of the best selling "And Then Jack Said to Arnie..." brings you a brand-new collection of the greatest golf stories ever told. They cover all the tough lies, great putts, and amazing recoveries you've been curious about, from golfing greats Ben Hogan, Nancy Lopez, Fuzzy Zoeller, Tommy Bolt, Fred Couples, Lee Trevino, and others. Hear about the humorous antics of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby at the famed Pebble Beach Golf Links, Jack Nicklaus's superstitions, and Steve Ballesteros's bout with the press. Don Wade brings these tales to you in an entertaining, intimate, and just plain funny style.
DescriptionFor a person who has not encountered John McPhee's lively writing, The Second John McPhee Reader is the perfect introduction. McPhee, author of Coming Into the Country, punctuates his delightful prose with a sharp sense of humor, and a fasci…
DescriptionMuhammed Ali and Howard Cosell, a legendary athlete and a television icon, were individually interesting, but together they were mesmerizing. They were profoundly different, young and old, black and white, a Muslim and a Jew, Ali barely literate, Cosell an editor of his university's law review. Yet they had in common forces that made them unforgettable: both were unprecedented performers who covered enormous insecurities by demanding, loudly and often, public acclaim. Theirs was an extraordinary alliance that produced drama, comedy, controversy, and a mutual respect that helped shape both men's lives. Dave Kindred draws on his experiences with Ali and Cosell over nearly four decades, as well as new reporting and interviews, to break new ground in our understanding of these two giants who changed sports and television forever.
DescriptionWhat's it like to live with manic depression? What should you know about hospital emergency rooms? Could you help find the world's deadliest microbes? Great Minds of Medicine enlightens, informs, and ultimately empowers you. These five interviews, featuring the world's top specialists chosen by the editors of Health magazine, will provide you with valuable information that is comprehensible, accessible, and easily absorbed. Listen to the wisdom and philosophy of the medical world's foremost leaders as they explore heart disease, depression, infectious diseases, cancer, and emergency medicine.
