David Cook: 91 books

In the first half of the 1580s, Seville, Spain, confronted a series of potentially devastating crises. In three years, the city faced a brush with deadly contagion, including the plague; the billeting of troops in preparation for Philip II's invasion of Portugal; crop failure and famine following...

Good Faith and Truthful Ignorance uncovers from history the fascinating and strange story of Spanish explorer Francisco Noguerol de Ulloa. in 1556, accompanied by his second wife, Francisco returned to his home in Spain after a profitable twenty-year sojourn in the new world of Peru. However, unlike...

First published in 2005, Understanding Jihad unravels the tangled historical, intellectual, and political meanings of jihad within the context of Islamic life. In this revised and expanded second edition, author David Cook has included new material in light of pivotal developments such as the extraordinary...

While it now attracts many tourists, the Colca Valley of Peru’s southern Andes was largely isolated from the outside world until the 1970s, when a passable road was built linking the valley—and its colonial churches, terraced hillsides, and deep canyon—to the city of Arequipa and its airport,...

This fascinating story begins in 1973 when David Cook built a glider in an attempt to win the Selsey Birdman Rally – an annual event where all types of creations are launched from the end of Bognor Pier. Between 1975 and 1977 he won every National and International hang gliding competition entered...

It is May, 1798, and Ireland is a country at war.One hundred thousand peasants have risen up against the Crown to the tales of men, women and children butchered as traitors. It is whispered that the feared and despised ghosts of Oliver Cromwell’s New Model army have returned seeking bloodshed, and...

The Natural Step framework for sustainability was first developed in 1989. The framework and the organisation, The Natural Step International, have been through many changes during that time, yet the essence of this unique, science-based approach remains unchanged. It is a way of seeing the world...

It is May, 1798, and Ireland is a country at war. One hundred thousand peasants have risen up against the Crown to the tales of men, women and children butchered as traitors. It is whispered that the feared and despised ghosts of Oliver Cromwell’s New Model army have returned seeking bloodshed,...

It is December, 1799, and Captain of Marines Simon Gamble has been sent behind enemy lines to capture an impregnable fortress called Dominance on the Maltese island of Gozo. Gamble must lead his lightly-armed men against the prime veteran soldiers of France, in a daring and brutal fight where...

It is December, 1799, and Captain of Marines Simon Gamble has been sent behind enemy lines to capture an impregnable fortress called Dominance on the Maltese island of Gozo.Gamble must lead his lightly-armed men against the prime veteran soldiers of France, in a daring and brutal fight where there can...

Winter, 1794, Flanders, and the British are retreating.Faced by appalling weather and pursued by an overwhelming enemy, the very survival of the British Army is at stake.With little supplies and ammunition, Lieutenant Jack Hallam of the 28th Regiment must prove himself by leading his company through...

Winter, 1794, Flanders, and the British are retreating.Faced by appalling weather and pursued by an overwhelming enemy, the very survival of the British Army is at stake.With little supplies and ammunition, Lieutenant Jack Hallam of the 28th Regiment must prove himself by leading his...

Richard Palmer is devastated when he loses both his spouse and best friend in murderous circumstances. After returning to the murder scene with his friend’s daughter, they discover an ancient casket hidden beneath the floorboards. Hieroglyphics inscribed within the casket describe a sphynx pendant...

"I wrote this book because I love building robots. I want you to love building robots, too. It took me a while to learn about many of the tools and parts in amateur robotics. Perhaps by writing about my experiences, I can give you a head start."**--David Cook Robot Building for Beginners,...