Michael A Connelly: 7 books
The Schraft Street Historical Preservation Society
Still Blue Collar Boston Cool
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2013
The dust has settled after the murders of two local gangstersneither officially solved, but both settled as far as the street is concerned. Nonetheless, Schraft Street remains as lively, unruly, and occasionally dangerous as ever. Boss Jim Herlihy still owns his marginally successful gym and sports...
A Compensatory Gift of Unyielding Sturdiness
“The Harder I Work, the Better I Do, Straight Up”
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2015
Ronnie Leigh is born with a disfigured face and a questionable gift of unusual intuition inherited from his mother. He gets off to a rocky start in life, with behavioral and personality problems compounded in that he knows, from an early age, that most people are immediately put off by his appearanceand...
Mandate: a Man for the Times
The Presidency of George Herman “Ted” Williams
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
The Federal Governmentnever good at long-term planning and recently coming up tragically short in near-term adaptive economic oversighthas also never been more gridlocked. Partisan politics, self interest, economic misinformation, and mindless slogans rule the dayat one of the most critical and transitional...
Blue Collar Boston Cool
Schraft Street Shenanigans
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2012
Lately, the lively, often unruly, and occasionally dangerous Schraft Street in Boston has become Jim Herlihys entire world. As he struggles to eke a meager existence from the small assets he ownsa neighborhood gym, local sports bar, and a renovated old three-decker his challenges are compounded because...
An Informal Boston Education
Boston Boomers, Beaches, Buddies, Broads, Bars, Beer, Baseball, and Barbells
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2007
CPA Kevin "Rocky" Collins needs his formidable sense of humor more than ever. He's still reeling from the sudden death of his charismatic but demanding and disappointed father, and his caustic wit and quirky Boston Irish personality have cost him his job. They've also sparked dangerous run-ins...
The State of the Parties
The Changing Role of Contemporary American Parties
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2014
The State of the Parties brings readers up to date on party action in election years and in between. This essential party primer includes: new chapters on polarization between and within the parties in the aftermath of the 2012 election, demographic changes to America’s political parties and the...
Pro Football and the Proliferation of Protest
Anthem Posture in a Divided America
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2019
Pro Football and the Proliferation of Protest: Anthem Kneeling and Standing in a Divided America examines the take-a-knee NFL protests, a trend that has led to deep political divisiveness in America. The author explores this phenomenon by incorporating analysis of media coverage, impact on attitudes...