The author presents a personal portrait of Barcelona and its two-thousand-year history and weaves politics, food, architecture, sports, myth, and music into a depiction of the Catalan seaport.
Roma Ligocka chronicles her experiences during the Holocaust, reflecting on how her own life seemed to mirror that of a little girl in a red coat that was depicted in the film "Schindler's List".
Describes the origins and growth of the highly successful sporting goods company, Nike, founded by Philip "Buck" Knight and internationally recognized for its "Swoosh" logo.