David L Whitney: 6 books

Management often lacks the winsome clarity to sports. On the field of play, we see what works and what doesn’t. It’s not possible to drop the ball anonymously, no matter how clever or charming we are. That’s clarity. Perhaps it’s one reason why we love sports. Management is different. We can...

The old man stood at the door, his dark form outlined against the early evening grayness of the wet street. He felt miserable, wishing he’d not been given this assignment. He lacked confidence, and longed to have the old fire back, that reckless sense of mission that had once driven him. Back then,...

Tragedy has driven Danny Randle to a small East Tennessee town, which he now identifies every working day with the words, “This is Radio Station WRNT, the voice of Ramona, Tennessee.” Other voices join the airwaves, too, as each week, Danny introduces someone from the community and WRNT becomes...

Following a chilling death threat in Chicago, journalist Tomas Andersen has come to Geneva, Switzerland, where he writes an environmental column for the EU DailyNews. Life seems secure. Then one day, a man called the Steward gives him a letter from the “Owner.” It contains a dire biblical warning,...

With the centenary of the First World War, communities across Canada arranged commemorations of the war experience to honour local servicemen who, through their triumphs and sacrifices, were presented as laying the foundation for a free and independent country. Often overlooked are the triumphs and...

This special bundle is your essential guide to all things concerning Canada’s polar regions, which make up the majority of Canada’s territory but are places most of us will never visit. The Arctic has played a key role in Canada’s history and in the history of the indigenous peoples of this...