Stephen: 10786 books
A City So Grand
The Rise of an American Metropolis: Boston 1850-1900
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2010
Once upon a time, "Boston Town" was an insulated New England township. But the community was destined for greatness. Between 1850 and 1900, Boston underwent a stunning metamorphosis to emerge as one of the world's great metropolises-one that achieved national and international prominence...
The Jews in America Trilogy
"Our Crowd," The Grandees, and "The Rest of Us"
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2016
Three New York Times bestsellers chronicle the rise of America’s most influential Jewish families as they transition from poor immigrants to household names.
In his acclaimed trilogy, author Stephen Birmingham paints an engrossing portrait of Jewish American life from the colonial era through...
Embrace the Suck
What I learned at the box about hard work, (very) sore muscles, and burpees before sunrise
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2014
With irreverence, humor, and soul-touching candor, the former editor of Bicycling magazine explores the CrossFit phenomenon, the fitness revolution sweeping America, chronicling his experience "inside the box" and how he got into the best shape of his life.
Lifelong amateur athlete...
by Stephen Shepard
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2012
A Top Editor’s Take on the State of Journalism Today—and His Prescient Forecast of Its Future
“This is a personal and insightful book about one of the most important questions of our time: how will journalism make the transition to the digital age? Steve Shepard made that leap bravely...
A Massacre in Memphis
The Race Riot That Shook the Nation One Year After the Civil War
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
An unprecedented account of one of the bloodiest and most significant racial clashes in American history
In May 1866, just a year after the Civil War ended, Memphis erupted in a three-day spasm of racial violence that saw whites rampage through the city's black neighborhoods. By the time the...
The Cthulhu Mythos MEGAPACK ®
40 Modern and Classic Lovecraftian Stories
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2012
This volume assembles no less than 40 stories set in H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. Ranging from Lovecraft's own tales (including classics such as the novel At the Mountains of Madness, "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," and "The Colour Out of Space") to works by his friends and contemporaries...
by Stephen L. Moore
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2007
This first volume of the Savage Frontier series is a comprehensive account of the formative years of the legendary Texas Rangers, focusing on the three-year period between 1835 and 1837, when Texas was struggling to gain its independence from Mexico and assert itself as a new nation. Stephen L. Moore...
The Big Win
Learning from the Legends to Become a More Successful Investor
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2012
A rousing and practical look at the extremely successful investments of top investors
In his first book, The Billion Dollar Mistake, author Stephen L. Weiss showcased the biggest blunders of some of the world's legendary investors—which lost them billions of dollars on a single investment....
A Great Game
The Forgotten Leafs and the Rise of Professional Hockey
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
Drawing on extensive archival records and illustrations, histories of the sport, and newspaper files, Canada’s Prime Minister delves into the fascinating early years of ice hockey.
In the tumultuous beginnings of hockey, the fights were as much off the ice as on it. This engaging new book...
The Modern Library Civil War Bookshelf 5-Book Bundle
Personal Memoirs, Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Red Badge of Courage, Jefferson Davis: The Essential Writings, The Life and Writings of Abraham Lincoln
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2012
Like no other event in our history, the Civil War divided the nation, redrew our notions of freedom and citizenship, and provided the backdrop for some of the most enduring works in the American literary canon. This Modern Library eBook bundle collects five titles that illuminate that transformative...
Right Here, Right Now
Politics and Leadership in the Age of Disruption
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2018
In this timely and insightful new book, Stephen J. Harper, Canada's 22nd Prime Minister, draws on a decade of experience as a G-7 leader to help leaders in business and government understand, adapt, and thrive in an age of unprecedented disruption.
The world is in flux. Disruptive technologies, ideas, and politicians are...
The Fry Chronicles
An Autobiography
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2012
But when he arrived at Cambridge he was a convicted thief, an addict, and a failed suicide, convinced that he would be expelled. Instead, university life offered him love and the chance to entertain. He befriended bright young things like Hugh Laurie, now the star of House, and Emma Thompson. This...
Second Acts
Creating the Life You Really Want, Building the Career You Truly Desire
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Second Acts is a guide to reinventing your life. Whether you wish to change careers, move to a more desirable part of the country, start a business, write a novel, or drop everything to pursue a life dream, Stephen Pollan offers a powerful message ofhope and guidance that has benefited his own clients.
Through...
Behind the Gates of Gomorrah
A Year with the Criminally Insane
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2014
A darker twist on Orange is the New Black, this true insider's account delivers an eye-opening look into the nation’s largest state-run forensic hospital, a facility that houses the real-life Hannibal Lecters of the world.
Psychiatrist Stephen Seager was no stranger to locked psych wards...