Lawrence: 4086 books

An illuminating and often surprising new biography of Churchill, focusing on his contradictory relationship with the British Empire. One of our finest narrative historians, Lawrence James has written a genuinely new biography of Winston Churchill, one focusing solely on his relationship with...

A pair of lectures from one of the twentieth century’s most mesmerizing speakers Lawrence Durrell was in his early twenties when, tired of the stiffness of London life, he took his family to live in Corfu. Interwar Greece, whose hard beds and mosquito swarms Durrell documented so tenderly...

"A worthy addition to the Feynman shelf and a welcome follow-up to the standard-bearer, James Gleick's Genius." —Kirkus Reviews Perhaps the greatest physicist of the second half of the twentieth century, Richard Feynman changed the way we think about quantum mechanics, the most...

The story is a recasting of the resurrection of Christ narrated in the New Testament. The man who survives his crucifixion comes to celebrate his bodily existence and sensuality. Lawrence himself summarized The Escaped Cock in a letter to Brewster: I wrote a story of the Resurrection, where...

He was the perfect horse, it was said, "the horse God built." Most of us know the legend of Secretariat, the tall, handsome chestnut racehorse whose string of honors runs long and rich: the only two-year-old ever to win Horse of the Year, in 1972; winner in 1973 of the Triple Crown,...

OKAY HERE’S THE STORY. In November I contracted to write this ebook on How To Start a Cupcake Business. The intent was to be able to offer it for free so you would purchase (insert name here)’s wonderful program that will teach you how to start and run a cupcake business. AFTER BEING PROMISED...

Author and Stock Photographer Lawrence Sawyer shows you how you can join the ranks of amateur photographers all over the country who are earning extra money taking pictures of scenes they encounter every day and then selling them via photo agencies. No longer just for professional photographers stock...

Resume writing strategies and examples for increasing employer response written by Psychologist. Examples include how to eliminate reader bias. Instruction is also given as to how to generate an effective summary of qualifications and cover letter from work experience.

Guesstimation is a book that unlocks the power of approximation--it's popular mathematics rounded to the nearest power of ten! The ability to estimate is an important skill in daily life. More and more leading businesses today use estimation questions in interviews to test applicants' abilities to...

THE RIGHT PHRASE FOR EVERY SITUATION . . . EVERY TIME Employees respond to organizational change with worry, fear, and sometimes even panic. Your job is to keep them motivated and focused—so you must choose your words carefully during times of upheaval. Perfect Phrases for Communicating...

Finally, the truth from a Washington insider: An audacious and desperately needed primer on how America’s Ruling Class have upended the Constitution and taken over our country—and how we must unite to regain control of our liberty. A Ruling Class have emerged in America against the hopes...

Guesstimation 2.0 reveals the simple and effective techniques needed to estimate virtually anything--quickly--and illustrates them using an eclectic array of problems. A stimulating follow-up to Guesstimation, this is the must-have book for anyone preparing for a job interview in technology or finance,...

Most people start trading or investing their own money with less than best effort. Retail traders ill-prepared like that are destined to fail. In Know Your Odds Before You Trade, a trading veteran walks you through various aspects in retail trading, giving you a better chance at beating the odds to consistent profitability.

A book comprised of motivating, inspiring, and captivating phrases that were attached to experiences throughout an entire year of life.