Gene Smith: 19 books
Until the Last Trumpet Sounds
The Life of General of the Armies John J. Pershing
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2008
Critical Praise for Gene Smith On Until the Last Trumpet Sounds
"The best recent compact study of the commander of the American Expeditionary Force of World War I." Booklist
"A six-star effort . . . captures Pershing better than anyone has before." The Grand Rapids...
When the Cheering Stopped
The Last Years of Woodrow Wilson
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016
The poignant true story of an American president struck by tragedy at the height of his glory.
This New York Times bestseller vividly chronicles the stunning decline in Woodrow Wilson’s fortunes after World War I and draws back the curtain on one of the strangest episodes in the history of...
American Gothic
The Story of America's Legendary Theatrical Family—Junius, Edwin, and John Wilkes Booth
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016
A New York Times–bestselling author’s “lively” account of a family of famous actors—who became notorious after the assassination of President Lincoln (The New Yorker).
Junius Booth and his sons, Edwin and John Wilkes, were nineteenth-century America’s most famous theatrical family....
Lee and Grant
A Dual Biography
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016
A biography of the two gifted Civil War commanders from a New York Times–bestselling author: “A great story . . . History at its best” (Publishers Weekly).
Their names are forever linked in the history of the Civil War, but Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant could not have been more dissimilar....
Mounted Warriors
From Alexander the Great and Cromwell to Stuart, Sheridan, and Custer
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2009
Men, Horses, and All Kinds of Weapons
It may startle some people to remember that, little more than a century ago, the horse was not only humanity's primary means of swift transportation, it was also a major participant in warfare. For more than four thousand years, men mounted horses and galloped...
Tagging
People-powered Metadata for the Social Web, Safari
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2007
Tagging is fast becoming one of the primary ways people organize and manage digital information. Tagging complements traditional organizational tools like folders and search on users desktops as well as on the web. These developments mean that tagging has broad implications for information management,...
Scripture, Logic, Language
Essays on Dharmakirti and his Tibetan Successors
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
Dharmakirti, an Indian Buddhist philosopher of the seventh century, explored the nature, limits, and justifications of rationality within the context of Buddhist religious and metaphysical concerns. While Dharmakirti is widely recognized for his crucial innovations in Indian logic and semantic theory,...
by Gene Hill, Steve Smith
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2007
Guaranteed to spark memories of enjoyable time spent afield, this classic collection of stories from well-loved authors Gene Hill and Steve Smith captures the essence and humor of the outdoor life. Whether they're writing about ice fishing, calling ducks, dealing with gunsmiths, or dragging the unwilling...
The Wildside Book of Fantasy
20 Great Tales of Fantasy
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
The Wildside book of Fantasy presents 20 great fantasy tales by modern masters. Included are stories by Tanith Lee, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Gene Wolfe, Fritz Leiber, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Robert E. Howard, and many more. A choice selection of tales! THE DEAD MAN, by Gene Wolfe BRIGHT STREETS OF AIR, by...
Filibusters and Expansionists
Jeffersonian Manifest Destiny, 1800-1821
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2014
This compelling narrative demonstrates the passionate interest the
Jeffersonian presidents had in wresting land from less powerful foes and
expanding Jefferson's "empire of liberty."
The first two decades of the 19th century found many Americans
eager to move away from the crowded...
The Slaves' Gamble
Choosing Sides in the War of 1812
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2013
Images of American slavery conjure up cotton plantations and African American slaves locked in bondage until the Civil War. Yet early on in the nineteenth century the state of slavery was very different, and the political vicissitudes of the young nation offered diverse possibilities to slaves. In...
Mind Games
Eight Science Fiction Thrillers With Attitude
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2019
Adventures among aliens and alternative worlds are more intense when your own mind becomes one of the enemies.
Lovers of science fiction will sample a rich variety in these novels of possible futures. This collection features brain-bending thrillers and many of the books will take you into...
by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., R. A. Lafferty
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2016
Worlds of If' was a three-time winner of the Hugo Award for best science fiction magazine. 'Worlds of If' discovered many talented writers who would go on to dominate genre fiction. This is the second in our 'Worlds of If' series, with even more memorable stories from its tremendous run. '2BR02B'...
by Rick Steves, Steve Smith, Gene Openshaw
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2018
Explore every centimeter of Paris, from the top of the Eiffel Tower to the ancient catacombs below the city: with Rick Steves on your side, Paris can be yours! Inside Rick Steves Paris 2019 you'll find:
Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Paris
Rick's strategic advice...
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