West: 2498 books

Scholars and enthusiasts of western American history have praised Elliott West as a distinguished historian and an accomplished writer, and this book proves them right on both counts. Capitalizing on West’s wide array of interests, this collection of his essays touches on topics ranging from viruses...

He is one of basketball's towering figures: "Mr. Clutch," who mesmerized his opponents and fans. The coach who began the Lakers' resurgence in the 1970s. The general manager who helped bring "Showtime" to Los Angeles, creating a championship-winning force that continues to this...

“What the hell is happening to me? I feel possessed. I’m talking gibberish in the mirror and somebody else’s voice is coming out of my mouth.”Cameron West was in his thirties, a successful businessman, happily married and the father of a young son when he spoke these words. The “voice”...

New York Times­ best-selling author Cornel West is one of America’s most provocative and admired public intellectuals. Whether in the classroom, the streets, the prisons, or the church, Dr. West’s penetrating brilliance has been a bright beacon shining through the darkness for decades. Yet, as...

**"This is science writing as wonder and as inspiration." —The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal From one of the most influential scientists of our time, a dazzling exploration of the hidden laws that govern the life cycle of everything from plants and animals to the...

"Remember the name K.D. West, because after reading the marvelous erotic stories in this bundle, you’ll be looking for more from this very talented writer!" — Amazon Reviewer A young woman flying to her new home city is met by both of her boyfriends… and they couldn’t be more...

"Er ist schon lange tot." Doc Doublemans Bass hallte durch die alte Fabrikhalle. "Eine Woche, zwei Wochen, vielleicht noch länger." Mich überraschte das nicht, denn die rußgeschwärzte Halle roch weder nach Feuer noch nach geschmolzenem Plastik. Nicht einmal nach verbranntem Menschenfleisch. "Näheres...

Jesse Trevellian gräbt tiefer: Neun Krimis auf 1050 Seiten Jesse Trevellian gibt nicht auf: Krimis der Sonderklasse - hart, actionreich und überraschend in der Auflösung. Ermittler auf den Spuren skrupelloser Verbrecher. Spannende Romane in einem Buch: Ideal als Urlaubslektüre. Mal provinziell,...

Jesse Trevellian gräbt tiefer: Neun Krimis auf 1050 Seiten Jesse Trevellian gibt nicht auf: Krimis der Sonderklasse - hart, actionreich und überraschend in der Auflösung. Ermittler auf den Spuren skrupelloser Verbrecher. Spannende Romane in einem Buch: Ideal als Urlaubslektüre. Mal provinziell,...

Tina West knows firsthand that if one struggles with negative experiences in life, there’s hope to be found in Christ. In 1967, at the beginning of her sixth-grade year, West’s stepfather shot her mother to death. Be Still shares West’s story and how she relied on Christ through it all to change...

* Lefty Award Finalist for Best Humorous Mystery * WRY HUMOR AND A CLEVERLY WOVEN MYSTERY... “Fit to Be Dead has it all: intriguing characters that point to romance, an engrossing plot, a compelling puzzle and well-disguised clues—a fun read.” – L. C. Hayden, Award-Winning Author...

The Hon Victoria Mary Sackville-West, Lady Nicolson, CH (9 March 1892 – 2 June 1962), best known as Vita Sackville-West, was an English author, poet and gardener. She won the Hawthornden Prize in 1927 and 1933. She was known for her exuberant aristocratic life, her passionate affair with the novelist...

From the time that George Bernard Shaw remarked that “Rebecca West could handle a pen as brilliantly as ever I could and much more savagely,” West’s writings and her politics have elicited strong reactions. This collection of her letters-the first ever published-has been culled from the estimated...

An unflinching look at nineteenth- and twentieth-century African American leaders and their visionary legacies. In an accessible, conversational format, Cornel West, with distinguished scholar Christa Buschendorf, provides a fresh perspective on six revolutionary African American leaders: Frederick...