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Swee'pea
The Story of Lloyd Daniels and Other Playground Basketball Legends
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2016
“If you care about basketball or about people, you will care about this book.” —(John Feinstein, author of Season on the Brink)
“[Daniels’s] story was quite powerful in an age before the Internet and social media and is a fantastic read for this generation’s basketball players,...
I’m Not One To Gossip, But…
Wicked Whispers, William Hickey and Forty Years of Blarney
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2016
From an embarrassing encounter with Jim Callaghan (and his impressive member) in the gentlemen’s toilet of the Savoy Hotel to the time he was almost throttled by Angela’s Ashes author Frank McCourt, John McEntee’s career has been nothing if not colourful.
After reporting on the IRA terror...
by John Howard Reid
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2011
Western films may have fallen from Hollywood's grace in the past few decades; however, a loyal following of obsessed fans and collectors remain. If you are just beginning a Western movie DVD collection or are a seasoned aficionado of all things Western, "Best Western Movies-Winning Pictures,...
by John Howard Reid
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2011
This account is the second of three books covering the CinemaScope revolution which rescued the film industry from the dramatic slump in cinema attendance in the early 1950s due to the impact of television. It carries the title "20th Century-Fox" in recognition of the fact that this studio...
by John Howard Reid
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2011
A review by Ross Adams in "Dress Circle" magazine: A diverse range of characters and movies appear within the pages of "Great Cinema Detectives: Best Movies of Mystery, Suspense and Film Noir" by John Howard Reid: Abbott and Costello, Charlie Chan, Margaret Rutherford, Humphrey...
Saratoga
A Military History of the Decisive Campaign of the American Revolution
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2008
The months-long 1777 Saratoga campaign was one of the most decisive of the entire Revolutionary War. The crushing British defeat prompted France to recognize the American colonies as an independent nation, declare war on England, and commit money, ships, arms, and men to the rebellion. John Luzader’s...
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by John Evelyn
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2012
Christmas Summary Classics
This series contains summary of Classic books such as Emma, Arne, Arabian Nights, Pride and prejudice, Tower of London, Wealth of Nations etc. Each book is specially crafted after reading complete book in less than 30 pages. One who wants to get joy of book reading especially...
Yanks
The Epic Story of the American Army in World War I
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2001
Fought far from home, World War I was nonetheless a stirring American adventure. The achievements of the United States during that war, often underrated by military historians, were in fact remarkable, and they turned the tide of the conflict. So says John S. D. Eisenhower, one of today's most acclaimed...
by John Dalton
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2011
DON’T HOLD BACK is a must read for all who hear the call of adventure. Tears, terrors, joy and laughter entertains the reader as he follows John around the world on his boat, Moondancer. After years as a ski bum and white water kayaker in the Rocky Mountains, John undertakes his greatest challenge...
Quarterly Essay 20 A Time for War
Australia as a Military Power
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2005
In A Time for War: Australia as a Military Power, John Birmingham ponders the Australian way of war. After East Timor and Bali, a combination of primal fear and primal ambition has transformed attitudes to our region, to security and to war as an instrument of politics. Australian defence policy has...
The Second Mystery Megapack
25 Modern & Classic Mystery Stories
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2014
The Second Mystery Megapack selects 25 more tantalizing mystery tales, by modern and classic authors. Included are: FUNNY STUFF, by Ron Goulart PIT ON THE ROAD TO HELL, by John Gregory Betancourt WHAT IS COURAGE? by Mack Reynolds JUST THE FACTS, by Meg Opperman TEN GRAINS OF SAND, by Christopher B. Booth...
John Adams
The American Presidents Series: The 2nd President, 1797-1801
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2003
A revealing look at the true beginning of American politics
Until recently rescued by David McCullough, John Adams has always been overshadowed by Washington and Jefferson. Volatile, impulsive, irritable, and self-pitying, Adams seemed temperamentally unsuited for the presidency. Yet in many...
The Rise of Benedict XVI
The Inside Story of How the Pope was Elected and Where He Will Take the Catholic Church
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
From the author of Conclave and All the Pope’s Men comes the story of Pope John Paul II’s last days, the behind-the-scenes dynamics within the College of Cardinals that led to the choice of Joseph Ratzinger as Pope Benedict XVI.
On April 18, 2005, the College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic...
Harvard Classics Volume 43
American Historical Documents
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2017
Contents: 1. Use Preview To See Table of Contents Inside Also available: The Complete Harvard Classics Collection (51 Volumes + The Harvard Classic Shelf Of Fiction) 50 Masterpieces You Have To Read Before You Die (Golden Deer Classics)