Nancy: 4645 books
by Nancy Mitford
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
The inimitable Nancy Mitford’s account of Voltaire’s fifteen-year relationship with the Marquise du Châtelet—the renowned mathematician who introduced Isaac Newton’s revolutionary new physics to France—is a spirited romp in the company of two extraordinary individuals as well as an erudite...
The Presidents Club
Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2012
The Presidents Club, established at Dwight Eisenhower’s inauguration by Harry Truman and Herbert Hoover, is a complicated place: its members are bound forever by the experience of the Oval Office and yet are eternal rivals for history’s favor. Among their secrets: How Jack Kennedy tried to blame...
by Andrew Burstein, Nancy Isenberg
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2010
“[A] monumental dual biography . . . a distinguished work, combining deep research, a pleasing narrative style and an abundance of fresh insights, a rare combination.”—The Dallas Morning News
The third and fourth presidents have long been considered proper gentlemen, with Thomas Jefferson’s...
My Turn
The Memoirs of Nancy Reagan
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2011
The former First Lady discusses her life, the Reagan administration, her shaky relationship with her children and key White House personnel, her husband’s involvement in the Iran-Contra affair, and her bout with cancer.
“During our White House years I said almost nothing about how I really...
The Problem of Democracy
The Presidents Adams Confront the Cult of Personality
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2019
**"Told with authority and style. . . Crisply summarizing the Adamses' legacy, the authors stress principle over partisanship."--The Wall Street Journal
How the father and son presidents foresaw the rise of the cult of personality and fought those who sought to abuse the weaknesses...
The Time In Between
A memoir of hunger and hope
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2015
When Nancy Tucker was eight years old, her class had to write about what they wanted in life. She thought, and thought, and then, though she didn’t know why, she wrote: ‘I want to be thin.’ Over the next twelve years, she developed anorexia nervosa, was hospitalised, and finally swung the other...
Uncovering Lives
Discovering One Immigrant Generation’s Secrets and Lives of Forgiveness, Grace, and Healing
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2014
An unidentified photograph, a stack of old letters, and a memory of a shipwreck seem to be promising starts for a new mother putting together a family tree for her young son. But the search quickly leads from nostalgic memories of immigrant parents and grandparents to long-buried secrets, like alcoholism,...
Narayana Guru
A Life of Liberating Love
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2019
Here is a biography of Narayana Guru, which introduces him, faithful to his true form, as an embodiment of Wisdom. Indeed, it has been written by someone who has dedicated her life to the learning and teaching of this very Wisdom, especially as we humans may actualize it in our lives of the here and...
by Nancy Mitford
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2012
The Sun King is a dazzling double portrait of Louis XIV and Versailles, the opulent court from which he ruled. With characteristic élan, Nancy Mitford reconstructs the daily life of king and courtiers during France’s golden age, offering vivid sketches of the architects, artists, and gardeners...
Conversations That Sell
Collaborate with Buyers and Make Every Conversation Count
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2013
Leveraging her years of experience as a sales professional, sales manager, and sales coach, Nancy Bleeke became the founder and president of the training and consulting firm Sales Pro Insider. Now, with a shrewd understanding of buyer burnout and the need for more meaningful, collaborative conversations...
Zilch
How Businesses and Not-for-Profits Can Get More Bang with Less Buck
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2010
A leading not-for-profit CEO on smart ways companies can cut costs while improving results
As CEO of the youth volunteering organization Do Something, Nancy Lublin has overseen its dramatic growth since 2003. She helped it evolve from a debt-ridden, stodgy not-for-profit to a fast-moving, buzz-driven...
Now is the Time to Do What You Love
How to Make the Career Move that Will Change Your Life
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2009
Millions of people hate their jobs. Nancy Whitney Reiter used to be one of them. After finding herself in the lobby of the World Trade Center on 9/11—and getting out safely—she quit. She spent a year traveling the world, figuring out who she really was and what she really wanted to do.
In...
Pick Me
Breaking Into Advertising and Staying There
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2010
Advertising is a fantastic industry, but actually getting a job (or even your foot in the door) can seem next to impossible. Whether you're a student or a young professional loaded with questions, this one-of-a-kind guide shows you how to land a job and how to thrive once you're in and the pressure...
Second-Act Careers
50+ Ways to Profit from Your Passions During Semi-Retirement
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2013
A career guide that rethinks the golden years, this handbook offers 50+ income models for creating flexible, fulfilling, and profitable work during the encore stage of one’s career.
RETHINK YOUR RETIREMENT
For many people, retirement is no longer a trifecta of golf, grandkids, and...