Renowned sportswriter Stephen Brunt reveals how "the Great One," who was bought and sold more than once, decided that the comfortable Canadian city where hockey ruled couldn't compete with the slushy ice of a California franchise.

Bobby Orr's career ended prematurely, with tears. Wayne Gretzky's tears, unlike Orr's, announced not an ending but another beginning. Gretzky's Edmonton Oilers had four Stanley Cup victories, but Gretzky may then have had other goals in mind.

Beginning with his dad, Walter, and continuing with Nelson Skalbania, Peter Pocklington, Bruce McNall, Jerry Buss - and with the CBC's Peter Gzowski as chronicler for the eager masses - the enormity of Gretzky's talent attracted all sorts of people who were after a variety of vicarious thrills.

The Runes are a deep and fascinating but easy to understand method of divination based on the ancient script of the Norse world. The Runes can be used to help solve a dilemma or to enable you to focus calmly on a difficult situation and so work towards resolving it.
This package contains all you need to begin reading for yourself, family and friends. You'll be amazed at how accurate the readings are and how they pinpoint exactly what you can do to help resolve an issue.
This box contains:
- 25 ceramic Runes
- Special velvet Rune puch
- 128-page book which has clear instructions on how to read the Runes
- Introduction to the philosophy and history behind the Runes, and how they can work for you today.

15 cm x 21 cm x 3 cm boxed set.

Hockey's Greatest Tragedies is the first book to deal with the lives and struggles of the sport's most tragic figures, from the earliest days to the sad end of Bob Probert. And yet, within these stories, we also find the inspirational instances in which individuals and teams - in this team sport - have rallied to triumph over heartbreak and adversity.

16 cm x 24 cm 256 page hardcover.

17 cm x 17 cm 320 page pocket hardcover.   Greatest Show on Ice Whistling slap shots. Bone-jarring hits. Spectacular saves. We can't get enough of Lord Stanley's favourite game! This is your centre-ice seat for sudden-death classics and the Great One's theatrics-for crease cops and stitches and Stanley Cup kisses. Experience it all in this action-packed book: The Love of Hockey.

Today's Stars, Tomorrow's Legends celebrates hockey's greatest stars. With more than 100 colour photographs and a complete statistical history for each player, this book is a veritable who's who of future Hall of Famers. From first overall draft choices to Stanley Cup winners and Olympic heroes, Today's Stars, Tomorrow's Legends provides life stories of the best players-their childhood, their big break, their ascendancy to stardom in the NHL.

24 cm x 31 cm 144 page hardcover.

In a city known as home to some of the sporting world s biggest stars, few have ever shined as brightly as the Chicago Blackhawks Bobby Hull. Born in Point Anne, Ontario, the Golden Jet burst onto the NHL scene as an 18-year-old rookie in 1957 and never looked back. One of the most charismatic and electrifying athletes of his or any era, Hull thrilled fans with his unique combination of speed, skill, and grace. During his 15 years in the Windy City, Hull amassed a team-record 604 career goals, collected three Art Ross trophies as the league s leading scorer, and earned hockey s ultimate prize in 1961: Lord Stanley's Cup and a championship ring.

But Hull's on-the-ice exploits only tell part of his amazing story. One of the greatest ambassadors of the sport then and to this day, the man generally regarded as the finest left wing in history has been a tireless promoter of the game and has fostered a deep and personal connection with his fans like few other players. Only a handful of former athletes can merit a standing ovation from a crowd of 22,000 fans merely by showing their faces; Bobby Hull is one of those men.

In The Golden Jet, Hull traces his life and career from his days as a youngster learning to skate on the Bay of Quinte to his current role as a Blackhawks ambassador. Featuring hundreds of rare, full-color photos from his personal archive and accompanying text from legendary Chicago sports columnist and Blackhawks team historian Bob Verdi, The Golden Jet gives Hull s millions of fans a never-before-seen glimpse into the life of this hockey icon. Bringing the pictures to life is an exclusive commemorative DVD, which includes highlights, interviews, and behind-the-scenes clips from the Blackhawks video library.

A must-have keepsake for Blackhawks fans of all ages, The Golden Jet is a rare opportunity to celebrate the life of the greatest hockey player in Chicago s history. There is only one Bobby Hull.

Complete Hockey Instructionhas become an indispensible tool for coaches throughout North America. It includes drills for the development of every hockey skill, from skating and passing to shooting, puck control, body checking, and mental training. In Complete Hockey Instruction, Dave Chambers combines his years of experience coaching professional hockey with his love of the sport to create the fundamental guide to coaching hockey. Complete Hockey Instructionoffers clear advice and guidance in the following areas: -Designing Efficient Practices -Offensibe and Defensive Team Play -Penalty Killing and Power Play Strategies -Goaltending and Plays for Defensemen and Forwards -Scouting, Game Preparation, Bench Management, and more! Complete Hockey Instruction teaches the basics of hockey training and coaching. It is an important tool for every coach and belongs in every locker room and arena across the continent.

A ninth-grade dropout and son of a hard-driving father, the late Dale Earnhardt endeared himself to millions of Americans with his fearlessness, his dogged pursuit of victory, and his down-home Southern charm. Based on a forthcoming major ESPN movie event, this book blends rare photographs with real life stories to create a lasting tribute to "The Intimidator"Qthe seven-time Winston Cup champion and one of America''s great sports icons. 1-40134-443-7$15.95 / Time Warner Book Group

Street fighting. Brazilian jujitsu. Grappling.
Welcome to BJ Penn's island.
Don't worry, he won't hurt you (much).

For the last decade, BJ Penn has been one of the most successful and feared fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), rising through the ranks to become, pound for pound, one of the best in the world. Along the way, people have been quick to judge, praise, criticize, and hype him. They have torn him down only to build him back up. They have spilled ink and blood trying to understand what makes him the provocative and controversial fighter that he is.

Why I Fight is the answer that everyone-critics, fans, commentators, pundits, and perhaps even Dana White, current president of the UFC-has been waiting for. In his own words, Penn tells the story of his life spent fighting, explaining what led a scrappy teenager from the rough streets of Hilo, Hawaii, onto the biggest stage in all of mixed martial arts (MMA). From his earliest days, becoming one of the preeminent practitioners of Brazilian jujitsu in the world, to his first MMA fights and his battles with UFC champions like Matt Hughes and Georges St-Pierre, Penn shows that in life, just like in the Octagon, he is never one to back down from a fight.

A blunt and brutal look at his hardest-fought victories and his most frustrating defeats, Why I Fight is the story of how BJ Penn became one of only two fighters in UFC history to hold belts in two different weight classes. It is the story of a kid from Hawaii who loved to fight. It is the story of a true prodigy.

One o fthe classic works on witchcraft and demonology; many experts believe that this is the definitive volume on the development, persecution and survival of witchcraft. It reflects the folklore and theological opinions of the medieval and early Renaissance periods and provides a thorough exploration of sorcery and Satanism. The book is a fascinating account of the influence of Satanism on the development of witchcraft and heresy and the existence of the supernatural and the role of eveil and of Satan in the world. Filled with little known anecdotal tales of witches, warlocks and dark devilish conspiracies, The History of Witchcraft and Demonology is a thorough reference on an arcane subject.

15 cm x 21 cm 354 page hardcover.