Turner Publishing Company: 2181 books
Writing from Deeper Within
Advanced Steps in Writing Fiction and Life Stories
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
Works of art cause us to contemplate our human condition with unending fascination. They take us into another dimension, a dimension in which our understanding of the world we live in becomes richer, and our appreciation, even awe, of the power of a human hand to craft such a work, grows. In this...
Off the Beaten (Subway) Track
New York City's Best Unusual Attractions
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2011
While it may seem that every possible attraction in New York City has been written about, Off the Beaten (Subway) Track is the city’s first guide to focus on one hundred unique, off-the-beaten-path destinations. Some are small museums, some are historic places long forgotten, some are stores that...
Great Chefs of the Caribbean
Signature Recipes from the Islands
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2000
Give your meals an exotic touch with the ingredients you find in your market. Caribbean style adds fruit and spice to chicken and fish as well as desserts. Try Chicken Trinidad, Jerk-seasoned Pork, Coffee-Cocoa-spiced Lamb, Shrimp Saute, Stacked Key Lime Pie, Coconut Layer Cake, Creme Brulee, other tropical dishes demonstrated on Great Chefs of the Caribbean.
by Bernard Selling
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2013
Many writing instructors and workbooks make basic assumptions about writing—that you need to have a good grasp of grammar, to read widely, and to write objectively—before you can tell a story. These assumptions are wrong. They invoke fear in would-be writers, who are afraid of being judged and...
by Bernard Selling
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2012
Everybody has something to say. In an age when Twitter, blogs, and Tumblrs give millions the chance to write whatever is on their minds, it seems that we're finding plenty of avenues in which to share it. How, then, do we write what is worth saying? How do we record our important memories so they'll...
Here Comes the Sun
The Spiritual and Musical Journey of George Harrison
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2010
"A fascinating read."
–Associated Press
Joshua Greene, who studied meditation with the legendary Beatle George Harrison, draws on personal remembrances, recorded conversations, and firsthand accounts to create a moving portrait of Harrison's spiritual life, his profound contribution...
Paul Simon
A Life
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2010
The definitive biography of legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon.
Paul Simon, one of the country's most popular musicians, has been a dynamic creative force for more than half a century. Now New York Times bestselling biographer Marc Eliot draws on extensive research and original interviews...
Blackbeard
America's Most Notorious Pirate
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008
"A thorough, exciting examination of 18th-century pirate life,with wonderful details."
--Publishers Weekly
"Interesting and exciting . . . a thoroughly enjoyable chronicle of an interesting life and interesting era."
--Booklist
The definitive biography of history'smost...
Dani's Story
A Journey from Neglect to Love
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2011
The story that captivated a nation?how a horribly neglected little girl was rescued by her loving adoptive parents
In July 2005, a six-year-old girl named Danielle was removed from her Florida home after authorities found her living in bug-ridden squalor, subjected to horrific neglect and so...
Karzai
The Failing American Intervention and the Struggle for Afghanistan
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2007
The untold story of Hamid Karzai's dramatic rise to the presidency of Afghanistan and the problems he and his country face
In 2004, Hamid Karzai was elected president in Afghanistan's first-ever democratic election. Today, criticized for indecisiveness and targeted for assassination by extremists,...
The Life of Evelyn Underhill
An Intimate Portrait of the Groundbreaking Author of Mysticism
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2012
"Margaret Cropper was the first to capture [Evelyn Underhill’s] life, which now in this new century can continue to inspire, challenge and point the way for those on the ancient quest for the holy."
—from the Foreword by Dana Greene, dean of Oxford College of Emory University
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George
The Poor Little Rich Boy Who Built the Yankee Empire
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2009
The biography of one of the most controversial figures in sports: New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner
For 34 years, he berated his players and tormented Yankees managers and employees. He played fast and loose with the rules, and twice could have gone to jail. He was banned from baseball...
Nonprofit Mergers Workbook Part II
Unifying the Organization After a Merger
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2004
You've completed the merger agreement. Now, how do you make the merger work? Nonprofit Mergers Part II helps you create a comprehensive plan to achieve integration. It addresses large, strategic issues as well as small practical ones. Integration issues and how to handle them Section I: Going the...
Rabbi Harvey Rides Again
A Graphic Novel of Jewish Folktales Let Loose in the Wild West
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2008
Rabbi Harvey is Back with Ten Hilarious New Adventures
In this follow-up to the popular The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Wisdom and Wit in the Wild West, the Rabbi returns to the streets of Elk Spring, Colorado. Part Wild West sheriff, part old world rabbi, Harvey protects...