John: 41849 books
The Brontesaurus
An A–Z of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë (and Branwell)
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2016
Did Charlotte Brontë take opium? Did the Reverend Brontë carry a loaded pistol? What, precisely, does ‘wuthering’ mean? Distinguished literary critic John Sutherland takes an idiosyncratic look at the world of the Brontës, from the bumps on Charlotte’s head to the nefarious origins of Mr...
Independence
The Struggle to Set America Free
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2011
No event in American history was more pivotal-or more furiously contested-than Congress's decision to declare independence in July 1776. Even months after American blood had been shed at Lexington and Concord, many colonists remained loyal to Britain. John Adams, a leader of the revolutionary effort,...
by John Howard Reid
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2011
John Howard Reid has written 3 books dealing specifically with American movies of the 1940s. The other two are titled "Memorable Films of the Forties" and "Popular Pictures of the Hollywood 1940s". However, I consider this book to be the best. Admittedly, I'm a little prejudiced...
Fantastic Stories Presents The Vampire Super Pack
Over 225,000 words of startling Vampire fiction by writers such as Bram Stoker, F. Marion Crawford, Steve Rasnic Tem, Robert E. Howard, Jay O'Connell, John William Polidori, and many, many more!
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2019
Vampires have fascinated mankind for centuries. These creatures of the night enthrall us, terrify us, and seduce us. The Vampire Super Pack brings together 42 vampires stories spanning almost 200 years. With over 225,000 words of fascinating fiction this is the Vampire anthology you’ve been waiting...
John Lennon - Life is What Happens
Music, Memories, and Memorabilia
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2010
REAL LOVE...
John Lennon - Life is What Happens celebrates the life and times of one of the most influential musicians in pop music history. A singer, songwriter, artist, social activist, husband and father, Lennon's genius inspired a generation-and continues to do so today some 30 years after...
A Handful of Mischief
New Essays on Evelyn Waugh
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2011
A Handful of Mischief: New Essays on Evelyn Waugh is a collection of essays based on presentations at the Evelyn Waugh Centenary Conference at Hertford College, Oxford, in 2003. There are twelve different essays by authors from various countries, including Australia, Canada, Russia, the United Kingdom,...
John Hick
An Autobiography
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2014
From his early conversion to evangelical Christianity to his role as a conscientious objector in World War II and his move towards religious pluralism, this book will be core reading for many courses taught on John Hick around the country.
by John Ed Bradley
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2009
"The best sports book of the year."
- Sports Illustrated
"John Ed Bradley says that all he ever wanted to do was to leave behind a pretty piece of writing. Here it is-a wonderful blend of honest introspection, passionate reporting, and superb storytelling. One of the best books...
80 Years Gone in a Flash
The Memoirs of a Photojournalist
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2016
From presidents to royalty, war torn regions to stunning scenery, the camera of John Jochimsen has captured it all. Perhaps the last person left alive today who was with Queen Elizabeth the day she became queen, John is one of the last remaining old school photojournalists. Eighty Years gone in a Flash...
by John Koelsch
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2011
What if your country started a war and when you answered the call to duty you discovered that not all of your enemies wore a uniform different from your own? What if your knowledge of enemies-among-friendlies increased ten thousand-fold the basic insanity already instilled by diametrically opposed...
by Rabbi John Moscowitz
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2015
Prominent Canadian rabbi John Moscowitz charts the shifts in his views over the years — controversial for some, exciting for others — on the issues that matter most to Jews today.
John Moscowitz spent his early twenties as an anti-Vietnam War activist. Eventually dubious about the radical...
by John Martin
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2013
In February and March of 1849, the "Illustrated London News" carried a series of announcements about the works of the painter John Martin being exhibited at the British Institution, the third of which included an account of his early life. On the 17 March the paper received a long letter...
by John J. Gabarro, John P. Kotter
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2008
Managing your boss: Isn't that merely manipulation? Corporate cozying up? Not according to John Gabarro and John Kotter. In this handy guidebook, the authors contend that you manage your boss for a very good reason: to do your best on the job—and thereby benefit not only yourself but also your supervisor...
by John Holt
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2016
After years of working to change schools from within—testifying before Congress and addressing audiences around the world about how to make schools better places for children—John Holt founded Growing Without Schooling magazine in 1977 to support self-directed education and learning outside of...