Peterson: 1610 books

A groundbreaking history of early America that shows how Boston built and sustained an independent city-state in New England before being folded into the United States In the vaunted annals of America’s founding, Boston has long been held up as an exemplary “city upon a hill” and the...

The change from a hunting-gathering lifestyle to one dependent upon farming constitutes a truly 'revolutionary' event in the human career. Most archaeologists agree that how ancient people organized their work and family groups was crucial to the success of early attempts at farming. Yet little serious...

A rich and challenging new collection from the young award-winning poet In those days I began to see light under every bushel basket, light nearly splitting the sides of the bushel basket. Light came through the rafters of the dairy where the grackles congregated like well-taxed citizens untransfigured...

Knowing when God is speaking to you is sometimes easier said than done. Indeed, many people question how God speaks to believers today or, in some cases, if he does at all. Yet, for the believer, hearing God's voice is vital for direction in one's life and for spiritual development. In this book,...

Should Genesis rightly be identified as law--that is, as torah or legal instruction for Israel? Peterson argues in the affirmative, concluding that Genesis serves a greater function than merely offering a prehistory or backstory for the people of Israel. As the introductory book to the Torah, Genesis...

This title was first published in 2000:  Intermediate quantifiers express logical quantities which fall between Aristotle's two quantities of categorical propositions - universal and particular. "Few", "many" and "most" express the most commonly referred to intermediate...

The Armies of Forever by Russell M. Peterson   Murder. Destruction. Chaos in the streets. Political turmoil. These are just a few of the tools used by the forces of hell as they begin their push toward a long-awaited final battle against the forces of heaven. Despite the...

  THIS BOOK INTENDED FOR MATURE ADULTS A Genuine Panacea for the Poor, a book many people would lack the courage to write since the central subject might seem too challenging to attempt going into. But as Gary Peterson discovered, “The more I learned about it the more I realized it had to be...

This is a noteworthy contribution to the history of the Alamo, the people of Scotland and the powerful American folk music that evolved from the melding of the two. Carl Peterson writes in an easy, conversational manner based on thorough research about the forces that brought the Scots to the New...

'Ein Schiff ist mehr als die Summe von Rumpf, Kiel und Segeln.' Wer je ein eigenes Boot besessen oder von ihm geträumt hat, versteht diese besondere Beziehung von Skipper und Schiff. Manchmal hält sie Jahrzehnte. Und lässt beim Wiedersehen so manchen windgestählten Skipper weich werden. Holger...

The definitive life of Jefferson in one volume, this biography relates Jefferson's private life and thought to his prominent public position and reveals the rich complexity of his development. As Peterson explores the dominant themes guiding Jefferson's career--democracy, nationality, and enlightenment--and...

Barely Breathing is an unforgettable memoir of a son’s love, sacrifice, and devotion to get to his dying father and to fulfill his final with against all odds. When word comes that his father collapsed while on vacation in Salzburg, Austria, and was not expected to survive the night, Michael...

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.

Would you take off on a road trip to a new destination without a map or good directions? Probably not. Yet, sometimes business owners go full speed ahead without even having a destination in mind, much less a map on how to get there. That’s why so many businesses never make it. In today’s competitive...