S Reynolds: 49 books

The behind-the-scenes story of how a headhunting pioneer helped shape an industry Born in Greenwich, Connecticut, Reynolds graduated from Philips Exeter and Yale before joining the U.S. Air Force as a navigator-bombardier in a B-36. After his stint in the military, Reynolds returned to J.P....

From the great events of the day to the patient workings of a spider, few poets responded to the life around them as powerfully as Walt Whitman. Now, in this brief but bountiful volume, David S. Reynolds offers a wealth of insight into the life and work of Whitman, examining the author through the...

An authoritative new examination of John Brown and his deep impact on American history.Bancroft Prize-winning cultural historian David S. Reynolds presents an informative and richly considered new exploration of the paradox of a man steeped in the Bible but more than willing to kill for his abolitionist...

Does science aim at providing an account of the world that is literally true or objectively true? Understanding the difference requires paying close attention to metaphor and its role in science. In The Third Lens, Andrew S. Reynolds argues that metaphors, like microscopes and other instruments, are...

“Fascinating . . . a lively and perceptive cultural history.” —Annette Gordon-Reed, The New Yorker In this wide-ranging, brilliantly researched work, David S. Reynolds traces the factors that made Uncle Tom’s Cabin the most influential novel ever written by an American. Upon its 1852...

Waking Giant is a brilliant, definitive history of America’s vibrant and tumultuous rise during the Jacksonian era from David S. Reynolds, the Bancroft Prize-winning author of Walt Whitman’s America. Casting fresh light on Andrew Jackson, who redefined the presidency, along with John Quincy Adams...

Winner of the Bancroft Prize and the Ambassador Book Award and Finalist for the National for the Book Critics Circle Award In his poetry Walt Whitman set out to encompass all of America and in so doing heal its deepening divisions. This magisterial biography demonstrates the epic scale of his...

The award-winning Beneath the American Renaissance is a classic work on American literature. It immeasurably broadens our knowledge of our most important literary period, as first identified by F.O. Matthiessen's American Renaissance. With its combination of sharp critical insight, engaging observation,...

Six Flash Fiction Stories by David S ReynoldsFuturecaster - A man learns to tell the future and tries to avoid his fate.I'm Sorry - A woman trapped in an abusive relationship breaks.Spirit's Last Vision - The Mars Rover Spirit makes one last amazing discovery.The Eternal Question...

Fondant is mouth-watering and melts in your mouth in no time at all. Fondant is a creamy white sugar, a thick mass used in different forms for the purpose of decorating cakes and cookies. There are different types of fondants such as rolled fondant and poured fondant. In this section, you will...

Antonio Cruz devoted his life to the law, regardless of where he came from. He didn't fall into the corrupt family business or let the taint of his family's name ruin him. But no one can really run from their past. Jersey Dubois liked the life she lived, no matter how predictable. She never...

Ever since Hadlee Gree and Trinity Hale were young girls, playing dress up, they knew what their future held. Fashion wasn’t a hobby; it was their passion. Now, after graduating college, and being 'Working Women' in the big bad world, they were ready to take the fashion world by storm. All they needed...

New Orleans is a city of Mystery and Beauty. For Synergy Emerson, it's the place she hopes to find answer. Discovering a world she never knew existed wasn't in her plans, but sometimes Fate has a plan of her own.When she discovers new powers, she'll have to learn to control them while surviving the...

Perfect Frosting: Insider’s Guide Frosting is not just for taste, but also as a way of expressing your inner creativity. Each decoration should be unique and signify the importance of the particular event. Professional bakers use frosting to not only to enhance their creation but also...