Washoe County Library System

Profiles the emperor of Rome who is known for 'fiddling while Rome burned' and eventually took his own life.

"An in-depth survey of drones, examining the past, present, and future of the technological developments, scientific principles, and innovators behind unmanned aerial vehicles"--Provided by publisher.

"Discusses the history behind mixed martial arts as well as the sport's dark days and its current popularity"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of the creator of the popular "Peanuts" comic strip.

"The history of the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers, surveying the franchise's biggest stars and most memorable moments from its inaugural season in 1946 to today"--Provided by publisher.

It would be hard to a find a writer who lived a more adventurous life than Ernest Hemingway. Not long after learning to walk, he developed a love of fishing and hunting and other sports that remained for the rest of his life. He survived a serious wound in World War I and decided to try to become a successful writer. His first novel, The Sun Also Rises, made him famous. The continued success of his writing and his rugged lifestyle soon made him an...