Andrew Luke

Whether it is desert sand or knee deep mud, rocky hillsides or log strewn trails, you can bet there is someone who loves to ride, race or jump over it. From BMX and ATV racing to enduro and off-road racing, All-terrain Sports covers some of the most exciting activities that take place well off the beaten path. Every book in the Adventurous Outdoor Sports series takes you inside your favorite outdoor activities, and shows you where you can go to get...

No major sport is as uniquely American as basketball. The sport has come a long way since students at a Massachusetts YMCA started throwing balls into peach baskets nailed to the wall. Today, some of the world's most spectacular athletes soar through the air in feats of athleticism on the basketball court. With the advent of the shot clock and the three pointer, the game became more exciting over the years. The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is...

From climbing up a rock face to rappelling into a canyon, Mountain Sports explores the world of activities that defy danger from 20 feet high to 20,000. From bouldering and ice climbing to canyoneering and skyrunning, Mountain Sports introduces activities and people that view the sheerest cliffs and highest mountains as the best opportunities for adventure. Every book in the Adventurous Outdoor Sports series takes you inside your favorite outdoor...

Ice hockey is Canada's game. The modern version was crafted in Montréal, and it spread across the country on frozen ponds and lakes. Most of the game's greatest players are Canadians, but even in the early days of the sports, the American influence was felt. Hobey Baker was the first great American player. He was captain of the Princeton hockey team and led his amateur team to a national championship. Baker never played the pro game, however, choosing...

Whether it involves soaring through the sky or falling from it, Air Sports explores the ups and downs of the most adventurous activities for those not afraid of heights. From skydiving and hang gliding to hot air ballooning and gliding, Air Sports examines a wide range of gravity defying exploits and the people who enjoy them. Every book in the Adventurous Outdoor Sports series takes you inside your favorite outdoor activities, and shows you where...

In 2017, Team USA failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup for the first time since 1986. While this setback has forced US Soccer to reevaluate the United States Men's National Team program, as a country the United States has continued to embrace the sport of soccer. Youth coaching and development standards are continuously improving, and on the professional level, play on the field has never been better as Major League Soccer is thriving, and Americans...

The World Cup started more than 80 years ago as a 13-team event that had to beg for teams to play. Today, it is the most popular sporting event on the planet, and almost every country in the world plays for its chance to participate every four years. History of the Cup takes readers through the struggles of the early years and describes the players and the matches that brought the tournament, and the sport, to greatness. From the Maracanazo to the...

Around the world, soccer is known as "the beautiful game." It is the biggest and most popular sport on the planet, and its signature event, the World Cup, is the most watched televised event, even more than the Olympics or the Super Bowl. The sport can be found almost everywhere in the world. From children on the playgrounds of modern cities to those in the remote fields of developing countries, the love of the simple act of kicking the ball back...

If winter storm warnings fill you with excitement rather than dread, then Snow Sports will do the same as it looks at several of the ways people turn snowy weather into opportunities for cool adventures. From snowmobiling and skiing to snowboarding and snowshoeing, Snow Sports examines a wide range of snow-covered exploits and the people who enjoy them. Every book in the Adventurous Outdoor Sports series takes you inside your favorite outdoor activities,...

An ancient sport of an ancient people, lacrosse has been played in North America for centuries. Part of the ritual of their lives and cultures, lacrosse was a sport practiced more so than played by the native people of eastern Canada and the North Eastern United States. European settlers were fascinated by the game, and over the centuries, it evolved to the sport with modern rules and modern equipment that is played in high schools and colleges across...