Mark Jacobson: 10 books
The Lampshade
A Holocaust Detective Story from Buchenwald to New Orleans
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2010
Few growing up in the aftermath of World War II will ever forget the horrifying reports that Nazi concentration camp doctors had removed the skin of prisoners to makes common, everyday lampshades. In The Lampshade, bestselling journalist Mark Jacobson tells the story of how he came into possession...
Teenage Hipster in the Modern World
From the Birth of Punk to the Land of Bush: Thirty Years of Apocalyptic Journalism
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2007
“Nothing less than a riveting snapshot of life in the ‘modern world,’ particularly New York.” —Booklist
Mark Jacobson has published pieces in Rolling Stone, the Village Voice, Esquire, and more. His journalistic beats range far and wide, delving into the realms of politics, sports,...
American Gangster
And Other Tales of New York
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2007
In the 1970s, Frank Lucas was the king of the Harlem drug trade, bringing in over a million dollars a day. So many heroin addicts were buying from him on 116th Street that he claimed the Transit Authority changed the bus routes to avoid them. He lived a glamorous life, hobnobbing with athletes, musicians,...
Pale Horse Rider
William Cooper, the Rise of Conspiracy, and the Fall of Trust in America
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2018
We are living in a time of unprecedented distrust in America: Faith in the government is at an all-time low, and political groups on both sides of the aisle are able to tout preposterous conspiracy theories as gospel, without much opposition. “Fake news” is the order of the day. This book is about...
by MARK JACOBSON
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
Let me tell you a story of greed and lies, past and present. Politics is a business, but we can change the way in which we do business.
This is not your Founding Father's book on politics. Get ready to view our political system in a brand new way. Why Donald J. Trump really ran for president?...
Sensing Light
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2016
A POWERFUL WORK OF FICTION THAT AUTHENTICALLY EVOKES THE BAD AND THE GOOD.”—Eric Goosby, MD, US Global AIDS Coordinator, 2009–13
A MOVING STORY OF DOCTORS NAVIGATING THE INTERSECTIONS OF SUFFERING, AMBITION AND DISCOVERY.”—Krista Bremer, My Accidental Jihad
This breakout...
by Linda Mc Carrinton, Jack Beeching, Dale Jacobson
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2016
From hard scrabble origins on the Plains of North Dakota, to longshoremen organizing on Manhattan’s West Side docks, to living the life of a Bohemian poet in Los Angeles and beyond, Thomas McGrath’s literary aspirations took him far from his humble beginnings.For over six decades, McGrath created...
by Mark Klion, Troy Jacobson
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2012
See what it takes to maximize multisport strength, power, speed, and endurance. Triathlon Anatomy will show you how to improve your performance by increasing muscular strength and optimizing the efficiency of every movement.
Triathlon Anatomy features 82 of the most effective multisport exercises...
Strengths and Challenges of New Immigrant Families
Implications for Research, Education, Policy, and Service
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2009
Immigration to America is an issue that often sparks intense emotional reactions_from passion and compassion to anger and even rage. Often missing from the dialogue, however, is discussion of the strengths of immigrant newcomers_the abilities and positive characteristics they bring as individuals...
The Doctoral StudentOs Advisor and Mentor
Sage Advice from the Experts
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2010
This book focuses on using faculty mentoring to empower doctoral students to successfully complete their doctoral studies. The book is a collection of mentoring chapters showcasing professors and dissertation advisors from the most prestigious universities in the United States. They provide an extraordinary...