Steve Eubanks – författare

Rich-kid eco-terrorist Stanford Lichwick planned to blow up Mississippi''s biggest, newest bridge. Now Stan''s a zillion little pieces floating in the waters off Biloxi, while his target remains intact. This means folks can still get to Dabearer Island . . . and, eventually, to the casino, golf course, History of Auto Racing Museum, and state-of-the-art race track currently under construction there.

Robert "Redball" Redding—a former stock-car racing superstar who now prosecutes bad guys—is supposed to be the Justice Department''s public relations "face" in the open-and-shut Lichwick investigation. But Redball sees all the cash being poured into a tiny piece of floating real estate, and he suspects much of the dealing is less than honest. Some of it is downright deadly. And that''s plunging him back into the race he hoped he''d never have to compete in again: the one for his life.

A brain-dead hayseed named Troy Slackherd''s been caught red-handed trying to hijack an eighteen-wheeler filled with die-cast toy race cars. The culprit''s the step-brother of pro-racing''s most popular speed demon, Junior Senior Jr.—which means Redball''s returning, against his will, to the 180 m.p.h. world of gas fumes, adrenaline, and treacherous curves. When the truckful of toys leads to a lockerful of cash—and to perfidy, porn, loser Louisiana wiseguys . . . and murder—Redball realizes he''s back in the race for good or ill. And he''ll have to keep moving . . . or die.

All American is Steve Eubanks inspiring story of two football rivals who faced each other in the momentous 2001 Army-Navy Game who would both go on to serve in the United States military in the Iraq War.

In December, 2001, as fires still burned beneath the World Trade Center ruins, West Point cadet Chad Jenkins and Naval Academy midshipman Brian Stann faced off at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia in what would become the most-watched college football game of the decade: the matchup between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen.

With his team down by thirteen points, Stann, a Navy linebacker, came into contact with Jenkins, the Army quarterback, for the first time, landing a perfect tackle. Though these two players would not meet again for another decade, Stann and Jenkins shared the same path: both went to war, led soldiers, and witnessed and participated in events they never imagined possible.

A moving and fascinating dual profile of honor, duty, courage, and competition, illustrated with photos, All American is a thoughtful exploration of American character and values, embodied in the lives of two remarkable young men.

Laparoscopic Surgery of the Abdomen is intended to give the practicing surgeon or trainee an in-depth analysis of the technical aspects of the most commonly performed laparoscopic procedures, their indications, contraindications, and complications. Included are strategies to prevent complications as well as ways to handle them once they occur. Heavily illustrated, the book breaks new ground in visualizing operative procedures and problems.

Seven sections, comprising the core curriculum of accepted procedures in laparoscopic surgery, present gallbladder disease, common bile duct exploration, hernia, colon diseases, anti-reflux procedures, acute abdomen and the role of diagnostic laparoscopy, and emerging procedures on the spleen and adrenals. Recognized leaders in the field tackle each section, emphasizing what to do when and how to solve acute situations.

Laparoscopic Surgery of the Abdomen is a practical, must-have resource for the general surgeon, imparting the clinical insight needed for successful performance of the core miminally invasive procedures as well as a source of useful patient information for the office practice.

Millions play the sport and even more watch it on television, yet tennis remains a new and intriguing adventure for the hundreds of thousands each year who grab a racquet for the first time. This book provides a lighthearted and yet authoritative introduction to the sport, with information on its history, fashions, rules, equipment, etiquette, and other tennis topics.

The Augusta National Golf Club, founded in 1933 and home to the prestigious Masters Tournament, is an American icon shrouded in intrigue. Co-designed by legends Bobby Jones and Alister MacKenzie, Augusta boasts gorgeous fairways and perfectly manicured greens, set against a breathtaking backdrop of azaleas and pines. Behind the wondrous scenes and memorable tournament play resides a secretive and exclusive clan, marked with scandal and invested with the social power to make or break a man''s rise to glory.

Journalist and novelist Steve Eubanks has used all of his investigative and storytelling talents to get to the heart of Augusta''s turbulent history, including its 44-year rule under the iron fist of Cliff Roberts and his suicide on the club''s grounds; the Masters'' impetuous yet long-standing relationship with CBS; allegations of racism; and the club''s countless, rigid rules.

With 45 inspiring photographs, Eubanks''s balanced account also captures the historic moments that evoke deep affection for Augusta, from Dwight Eisenhower teeing off in the days before the Masters was televised to Jack Nicklaus''s emotional victory at age 46, 23 years after he won his first green jacket. With a new chapter on Tiger Woods''s 1997 triumph and published just in time for the 1998 Masters, Augusta is essential reading for anyone who wants the complete story of American golf''s most hallowed ground.

Doug Seegers har blivit en mycket­ älskad artist i Sverige. Han upptäcktes av Jill Johnson i ”Jills veranda” (SVT, 2014), och kort därefter hamnade hans musik på topp­listorna. I boken delar Doug med sig av berättelsen bakom framgångssagan: den trasiga uppväxten, hemlösheten, beroendet och inte minst vändpunkten och musiken och livet i dag. Det är en bok som inte lämnar någon oberörd.

Det här är den märkliga storyn om en hemlös singer-songwriter, som slog igenom som internationell musikstjärna som 63-åring.

Doug Seegers lämnade New York och flyttade till Nashville i hopp om att uppfylla sin artistdröm. Förgäves satsade han allt för att nå framgång. Besvikelse och ensamhet blev hans följeslagare – och inte minst flaskan som han kämpat mot tidigare i livet. Snart var han hemlös och satt vid gathörnen i Nashville med en gitarr och en handskriven kartongskylt som tiggde om pengar.

Med en vodka­flaska i handen satt han en morgon lutad mot ett gammalt staket och såg tillbaka på sitt liv, eller spillrorna av det: de drömmar han haft, den frihet han känt, den musik han skapat. Han ställde ifrån sig vodkaflaskan utom räckhåll och började en trevande konversation med den Gud han emellanåt samtalat med – inte sällan när han varit hög på kokain. Det blev ett samtal som förändrade allt. Något hände den där stunden. På insidan. Doug kom på fötter igen – och bara en kort tid senare inträffade det oväntade: mötet med den svenska artisten och programledaren Jill Johnson utanför en restaurang. Doug Seegers story och berörande sångröst gick rakt igenom tv-rutan in i de svenska folkhemmen. Låten han framförde i SVT:s program ”Jills veranda” – ”Going down to the river” – blev snabbt den mest nedladdade låten på svenska iTunes.

Sedan genombrottet 2014 har Seegers släppt flera skivor och gett konserter i många svenska städer – ofta i utsålda lokaler. Boken bär samma namn som den starka sången, ”Going down to the river”, och beskriver Doug Seegers berörande livsresa och innehåller ett inspirerande budskap om tro, förlåtelse och att aldrig någonsin ge upp. Den handlar om en man som spelade musik i 55 år utan nämnvärda framgångar för att bli en bästsäljande artist vid 63 års ålder.