George Washington: The Wonder of the Age (Rhodehamel John)(Paperback)

George Washington: The Wonder of the Age (Rhodehamel John)(Paperback)

'The only Washington biography you need. . . . As a brief account of Washington's life, it is unlikely to be surpassed for many years.'--Fergus M. Bordewich, Wall Street Journal 'A masterpiece, a concise, fluidly written and well-grounded biography. Rhodehamel . . . has executed an accurate and

The Papers of George Washington, 2: September-December 1775 (Washington George)(Pevná vazba)

This volume covers the middle months of the siege of Boston when George Washington faced the delicate task of disbanding one army and recruiting another, all within musket shot of the British forces. Throughout the fall of 1775, assisted and sometimes thwarted by congressmen, New England officials,

The Papers of George Washington, 5: January-June 1790 (Washington George)(Pevná vazba)

The Papers of George Washington, 15 (Washington George)(Pevná vazba)

Volume 19 of the Revolutionary War Series documents Washington's activities during the winter and early spring of 1779, when the bulk of his army was encamped at Middlebrook, New Jersey, strategically situated where the Watchung Mountains rise from the coastal plain in the middle of the state

The Papers of George Washington, 16: July-September 1778 (Washington George)(Pevná vazba)

Volume 16 of the Revolutionary War Series documents the period from the beginning of July to mid-September 1778, a time of unusual optimism for Washington and his army. One of the first documents in the volume is Washington's detailed report to Congress of what was seen as a great victory at the

The Papers of George Washington, 13: December 1777-February 1778 (Washington George)(Pevná vazba)

Volume 13 of the Revolutionary War Series documents a crucial portion of the winter encampment at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, when the fate of Washington's army hung in the balance. The volume begins with Washington's soldiers hard at work erecting log huts to the general's specifications and

The Anglo-Saxon Age (Blair John)(Paperback)

John Blair's Very Short Introduction to the Anglo-Saxon Age covers the emergence of the earliest English settlements to the Norman victory in 1066. This book is a brief introduction to the political, social, religious, and cultural history of Anglo-Saxon England and it is the most comprehensive and

The Papers of George Washington, 12: October-December 1777 (Washington George)(Pevná vazba)

Volume 12 of the Revolutionary War Series documents Washington's unsuccessful efforts to capitalize on the American victory at Saratoga and his decision to encamp the Continental army for the winter at Valley Forge. The volume opens with the British forces at Philadelphia, where they had returned

The McDonaldization of Society: Into the Digital Age (Ritzer George)(Paperback)

George Ritzer′s seminal work of critical sociology, The McDonaldization of Society, continues to stand as one of the pillars of modern sociological thought. Building on the argument that the fast food restaurant has become the model for the rationalization process today, this book links theory to

Aramaic Light on the Gospel of John (Lamsa George M.)(Paperback)

Aramaic Light on the Gospel of John, like its predecessors Aramaic Light on the Gospel of Matthew and Aramaic Light on the Gospels of Mark and Luke, carries you back into the Near Eastern, Semitic times of Jesus of Nazareth. It is unique in that it provides insight into the Aramaic language and

The Campden Wonder (Masefield John)(Paperback)

THIS 34 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Tragedy of Nan and Other Plays by John Masefield, by John Masefield. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN

The Glass Hotel (Mandel Emily St John)(Paperback)

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORKER - NPR - TIME - THE WASHINGTON POST- ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY - AND MORE 'The perfect novel. . . . Freshly mysterious.' --The Washington Post From the award-winning author of Station Eleven, an exhilarating novel set at the glittering intersection of

The Prince of Spies (Camden Elizabeth)(Paperback)

Luke Delacroix has the reputation of a charming man-about-town in Gilded Age Washington, DC. In reality, he is secretly carrying out an ambitious agenda in Congress. His current mission is to thwart the reelection of Congressman Clyde Magruder, his only real enemy in the world.But trouble begins

Voices from the March on Washington (Lyon George Ella)(Paperback)

The powerful poems in this poignant collection weave together multiple voices to tell the story of the March on Washington, DC, in 1963. From the woman singing through a terrifying bus ride to DC, to the teenager who came partly because his father told him, 'Don't you dare go to that march,' to

Clash of Kings (Martin George R. R.)(Paperback)

The second volume of A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. GAME OF THRONES is now a major TV series from HBO, featuring a stellar cast. Throughout Westeros, the cold winds are rising. From the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding lands of Winterfell, chaos

A Rum Tale: Spirit of the New World (Piercy Joseph)(Paperback)

What links Fidel Castro, pirates from the Caribbean and George Washington?Rum.A Rum Tale: Spirit of the New World is a look at the history of one of the Caribbean's most famous and favourite drinks. From its start as a by-product of a mysterious plant called 'sugar cane' to twentieth-century

The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington (Meltzer Brad)(Paperback)

Taking place during the most critical period of our nation's birth, The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington's character, but also illuminates the origins of America's counterintelligence movement that led to the

Such a Fun Age (Reid Kiley)(Paperback)

A Best Book of the Year: The Washington Post - Chicago Tribune - NPR - Vogue - Elle - Real Simple - InStyle - Good Housekeeping - Parade - Slate - Vox - Kirkus Reviews - Library Journal - BookPage Longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize An Instant New York Times Bestseller A Reese's Book Club Pick

Game of Thrones (Martin George R. R.)(Paperback)

The first volume of A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. GAME OF THRONES is now a major TV series from HBO, starring Sean Bean. Summers span decades. Winter can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun. As Warden of the north, Lord Eddard Stark

Warships After Washington (Jordan John)(Paperback / softback)

The first dedicated study of the treaty process that dominated inter-war navies. A readable summary of the political, economic and strategic background with detailed analysis of warship design in all major

The Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin Powell (Laver Harry S.)(Paperback)

What essential leadership lessons do we learn by distilling the actions and ideas of great military commanders such as George Washington, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Colin Powell? That is the fundamental question underlying The Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin

The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World (Boardman John)(Paperback)

From the epic poems of Homer to the glittering art and architecture of Greece's Golden Age, to the influential Roman systems of law and leadership, the classical Greek world established the foundations of our culture as well as many of its most enduring achievements. Now, in this vivid volume,

Rebel Spy (Rossi Veronica)(Paperback)

A reimagining of the story behind Agent 355--a New York society girl and spy for George Washington during the Revolutionary War--perfect for fans of Julie Berry's The Lovely War. Rebellious Frannie Tasker knows little about the war between England and its thirteen colonies in 1776, until a

Jean Arthur: The Actress Nobody Knew (Oller John)(Paperback)

The luminous star of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Shane, and other classic films was, as the subtitle aptly puts it, 'the actress nobody knew.' Jean Arthur (1900-91) kept her personal life private, disdained the Hollywood publicity machine, and was called 'difficult' because of her perfectionism