Gift&TradeSpring2026

60 SPORTS/RECREATION ISBN 978-0-7643-6974-2 ISBN: 978-0-7643-6974-2 $49 99, £45 99, 72 00 CAD hardcover • 256 pp • 9" x 10" (229 x 254 mm) 270 color images NOW AVAILABLE Handcrafted Bicycles Builders, Frame Design, and Inspiration By Christine Elliott & David Jablonka Handcrafted Bicycles: Builders, Frame Design, and Inspiration celebrates the artistry of bicycle building, revealing that bicycles are so much more than a set of handlebars, a seat, a frame, wheels, a chain, and pedals. Bicycles are about the builder, the rider, the ride, riders’ needs, special componentry, and aesthetics. This stunning coffee-table book showcases 32 exceptional bicycle builders from 13 countries, capturing their unique designs and the stories that inspire them. Designers include both established and contemporary bike builders who find themselves in demand for an ever expanding cycling culture. Key Features: • 32 chapters on different bicycle designers: Each featuring striking visuals and engaging text • International perspective: Builders from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, and the US • Historical context: Insights into the evolution of bicycle design and culture • Personal stories: Anecdotes that illuminate the passion behind each bike This timely publication aims to captivate a new generation of cycling and design enthusiasts. ISBN: 978-0-7643-7012-0 $45 00, £40 99, 62 00 CAD hardcover • 304 pp • 9" x 12" (229 x 305 mm) 756 color images NOW AVAILABLE America’s Ballparks A Trip Across the Country to Visit Baseball’s Playing Fields, Old and New By Nancy J. Hajeski ISBN 978-0-7643-7012-0 Nothing stirs the soul of a baseball fan like the crack of a bat against a ball . . . or the sight of a fielder leaping high into the air to snatch that ball out of play. What would these fans be without their favorite sport, and what would baseball be without those high-tiered, impossibly beautiful temples to the sport called ballparks? North Americans have treasured some wonderful venues from bygone eras but sadly lost so many as well. Within the pages of this book, readers can revel in the new builds—the retro- modern fields inspired by Baltimore’s Camden Yards, while looking fondly back at the older, more-traditional ballparks often referred to as Jewel Boxes. In America’s Ballparks all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums are covered in detail, along with a brief history of their teams and background on any previous ballparks in which they played. Special features throughout the book include the following: • The design evolution and anatomy of ballparks • The home fields of the Negro Leagues • The top venues of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball • There is even a section that examines the long partnership between baseball and corporate branding. • Each ballpark entry provides cumulative team stats, as well as lists of stadium firsts and club achievements. Nancy J. Hajeski is a lifelong baseball fan, as well as the author of the biography of a sports legend— Ali: The Official Story of the Greatest of All Time . She lives in New York. Christine Elliott, PhD in book history fromMonash University, has enjoyed cycling trips in Italy and Greece. She lives in Victoria, Australia. David Jablonka has a 30-year love for cycling, including competitive events in Australia and beyond. He runs Second Chance Cycles in Melbourne, promoting bike recycling and education. He lives in Victoria, Australia.