Dan Gibson's Books

Gibson's Fabulous Flat-top Guitars

An Illustrated History & Guide

By: Eldon Whitford,David Vinopal,Dan Erlewine

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Gibson's Fabulous Flat-top Guitars

An Illustrated History & Guide

By: Eldon Whitford,David Vinopal,Dan Erlewine

Through detailed text and more than two hundred photos, this book chronicles the development and evolution of Gibson's fabulous flat-tops, discusses the musical properites of individual models, and shows why these guitars have been the choice of so many great musicians, professional and amateur alike, over the last eighty years." --Book Jacket.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

237

Publisher

Hal Leonard Corporation

Published Date

ISBN 10

0879309628

ISBN 13

9780879309626

Guitar Player Repair Guide

How to Set Up, Maintain, and Repair Electrics and Acoustics

By: Dan Erlewine

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Guitar Player Repair Guide

How to Set Up, Maintain, and Repair Electrics and Acoustics

By: Dan Erlewine

This expanded edition for beginners to experts is a step-by-step manual to maintaining and repairing electric and acoustic guitars and basses. Players learn how to set up a guitar and keep it in top form by mastering basic maintenance. Features an essential DVD that makes guitar maintenance easier than ever. New features include set-up specs of leading players; stronger coverage of guitar electronics, including pickups and wiring diagrams; and expanded coverage of acoustics.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

340

Publisher

Hal Leonard Corporation

Published Date

ISBN 10

0879309210

ISBN 13

9780879309213

Tales for an Unknown City

By: Dan Yashinsky

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Tales for an Unknown City

By: Dan Yashinsky

Tales for an Unknown City is a vibrant selection of almost fifty stories from among the many told at One Thousand and One Friday Nights of Storytelling, a weekly open gathering in Toronto begun by Dan Yashinsky in 1978 and still going strong. There are tales from Canada and many other parts of the world; each followed by a brief word from the teller, giving us the flavour of the "Friday Nights.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

290

Publisher

McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

Published Date

ISBN 10

0773509534

ISBN 13

9780773509535

Emotional Problems in Later Life

Intervention Strategies for Professional Caregivers, Second Edition

By: Dan Blazer, MD, PhD

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Emotional Problems in Later Life

Intervention Strategies for Professional Caregivers, Second Edition

By: Dan Blazer, MD, PhD

Written by an internationally renowed authority in geriatric psychiatry, this text discusses the most common emotional problems affecting the elderly: memory loss, depression, anxiety, sleeping problems, alcohol and drug abuse, and others. Each problem is addressed in a consistent format highlighting: the nature and scope of the problem the etiological factors involved a diagnostic workup treatment strategies The focus is on providing the health practitioner with information and specific strategies to diagnose the nature of the problem and to resolve the difficulties, as the situation dictates. This updated edition includes new information on managed care for older adults--clearly illustrating for the professional how mental health care is financed. The author's pragmatic, problem-oriented approach and his illustrative case vignettes make the book an invaluable reference for all who work with this challenging, underserved, and rapidly growing population.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

281

Publisher

Springer Publishing Company

Published Date

ISBN 10

0826175635

ISBN 13

9780826175632

Off Broadway Musicals, 1910-2007

Casts, Credits, Songs, Critical Reception and Performance Data of More Than 1,800 Shows

By: Dan Dietz

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Off Broadway Musicals, 1910-2007

Casts, Credits, Songs, Critical Reception and Performance Data of More Than 1,800 Shows

By: Dan Dietz

Despite an often unfair reputation as being less popular, less successful, or less refined than their bona-fide Broadway counterparts, Off Broadway musicals deserve their share of critical acclaim and study. A number of shows originally staged Off Broadway have gone on to their own successful Broadway runs, from the ever-popular A Chorus Line and Rent to more off-beat productions like Avenue Q and Little Shop of Horrors. And while it remains to be seen if other popular Off Broadway shows like Stomp, Blue Man Group, and Altar Boyz will make it to the larger Broadway theaters, their Off Broadway runs have been enormously successful in their own right. This book discusses more than 1,800 Off Broadway, Off Off Broadway, showcase, and workshop musical productions. It includes detailed descriptions of Off Broadway musicals that closed in previews or in rehearsal, selected musicals that opened in Brooklyn and in New Jersey, and American operas that opened in New York, along with general overviews of Off Broadway institutions such as the Light Opera of Manhattan. The typical entry includes the name of the host theater or theaters; the opening date and number of performances; the production's cast and creative team; a list of songs; a brief plot synopsis; and general comments and reviews from the New York critics. Besides the individual entries, the book also includes a preface, a bibliography, and 21 appendices including a discography, filmography, a list of published scripts, and lists of musicals categorized by topic and composer.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

657

Publisher

McFarland

Published Date

ISBN 10

0786457317

ISBN 13

9780786457311

St. Louis Cardinals Fans' Bucket List

By: Dan O'Neill,Adam Wainwright

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

St. Louis Cardinals Fans' Bucket List

By: Dan O'Neill,Adam Wainwright

Every St. Louis Cardinals fan has a bucket list of activities to take part in at some point in their lives. But even the most die-hard fans haven't done everything there is to experience in and around St. Louis. From visiting Ballpark Village to learning how to do an Ozzie Smith backflip, author Dan O'Neill provides ideas, recommendations, and insider tips for must-see places and can't-miss activities near Busch Stadium. But not every experience requires a trip to St. Louis; long-distance Cardinals fans can cross some items off their list from the comfort of their own homes. Whether you're attending every home game or supporting the Cards from afar, there's something for every fan to do in The St. Louis Cardinals Fans' Bucket List.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

223

Publisher

Triumph Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

1633194981

ISBN 13

9781633194984

Encyclopedia of Frontier Biography: G-O

By: Dan L. Thrapp

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Encyclopedia of Frontier Biography: G-O

By: Dan L. Thrapp

Includes biographical information on 4,500 individuals associated with the frontier

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

592

Publisher

U of Nebraska Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0803294190

ISBN 13

9780803294196

Sparky and Me

My Friendship with Sparky Anderson and the Lessons He Shared About Baseball and Life

By: Dan Ewald

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Sparky and Me

My Friendship with Sparky Anderson and the Lessons He Shared About Baseball and Life

By: Dan Ewald

In the tradition of Tuesdays With Morrie, Dan Ewald pens a memoir of his friendship with legendary Tigers manager Sparky Anderson, the man who taught him not only the nuances of baseball, but the importance of life's unwritten rules. Few sports figures, regardless of their position, have generated as much good will as Sparky Anderson, the legendary manager for the Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers. Sparky met author Dan Ewald, in 1979, and thus was born a lifelong friendship not likely ever to be seen again in baseball. Along the way, Dan never took for granted the front row seat he had to watch one of history's most memorable managers' absolute mastery of baseball's nuances and intricacies. But the most important things Sparky taught Dan were the "unwritten rules" of life, which he practiced meticulously. To Sparky, a real professional was as great away from the diamond as he was on it. His goal was for his players to be the best husbands, fathers, and community leaders they could be—he believed that was the mark of a winner, not the box score. Sparky had a gift for taking something as inane as the infield fly rule and turning it into a lecture on how to lead a more meaningful life. In 2010, the old friends had planned a get-together before the end of the year. But Sparky's health was taking a turn for the worse, so Dan arranged a three-day visit as quickly as he could. During their last days together, the friends recalled the memories of a lifetime as each prepared silently for their final good-bye. When that weekend came to a close, Dan had grown to appreciate Sparky more than he ever thought he could. In this heartfelt memoir, Dan imparts to readers his best friend's spirit through his unforgettable life lessons and stories only the two of them shared. "Like a wizard, Sparky Anderson was white-haired and wise, and sitting with him was like visiting with an oracle. Dan Ewald, who spent more time with Sparky than any of us, beautifully captures the magic of Sparky's wit, humor, and humanity in these pages. All baseball fans should read it." -- Mitch Albom, New York Times bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie and Have a Little Faith "No one understood Sparky better than Dan Ewald. Managing people in a scope far broader than a pennant race is a rare quality, and Sparky understood people, their insecurities, their motivations. This is a great read, a great understanding of the humanity of playing baseball." –Peter Gammons, MLB Network "For decades, it seemed like everyone in baseball knew Sparky Anderson, and almost all of us considered him a friend. But few knew him as Dan Ewald did. Here, Dan provides a unique look at an endearing man who led a significant life both in and out of the game." –Bob Costas

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

306

Publisher

Macmillan

Published Date

ISBN 10

1429941448

ISBN 13

9781429941440

The Ultimate Cardinals Record Book

A Complete Guide to the Most Unusual, Unbelievable, and Unbreakable Records in Cardinals History

By: Dan Moore

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Ultimate Cardinals Record Book

A Complete Guide to the Most Unusual, Unbelievable, and Unbreakable Records in Cardinals History

By: Dan Moore

Featuring every relevant team record, statistic, and award winner from the St. Louis Cardinals’ incredible past, this book includes a comprehensive collection of Redbirds all-time leaders in every conceivable category, from hits to strikeouts. From Dizzy Dean’s 30 wins or Lou Brock’s 938 career stolen bases to Bob Gibson’s single-season ERA of 1.12 or Mark McGwire’s 70 home runs in a season, this reference captures the legends and lore of the Cardinals. More than a collection of statistics, this guide provides profiles of the men behind the records and explores the context in which they were set while featuring stories which, in many cases, are even more fascinating than the actual records. Historical game details and evocative photographs blend with compelling statistics and the great players responsible for them to capture the rich history of this storied and celebrated franchise.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

168

Publisher

Triumph Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

1623685087

ISBN 13

9781623685089

The Color of Time

Women In History: 1850-1960

By: Dan Jones

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Color of Time

Women In History: 1850-1960

By: Dan Jones

Bestselling historian Dan Jones and the brilliant artist Marina Amaral have combined their talents to create a illuminating visual history of women around the world. Dan Jones and Marina Amaral, the acclaimed team behind The Color of Time, combine their talents again to explore the many roles—domestic, social, cultural and professional—played by women across the world before second-wave feminism took hold. Using Marina Amaral's colorized images and Dan Jones's words, this survey features women both celebrated and ordinary, whether in the home or the science lab, protesting on the streets or performing on stage, fighting in the trenches or exploring the wild. This vivid and unique history brings to life and full color the female experience in a century of extraordinary change. Each chapter will be introduced by a woman who works in that field today and the book includes photographs of Queen Victoria, Edith Cavell, Josephine Baker, Mildred Burke, Eva Peron, Eleanor Roosevelt, Virginia Woolf, Clara Schumann, Martha Gellhorn, Simone de Beauvoir, Agatha Christie, Frida Kahlo, Emmeline Pankhurst, Harriet Tubman, Florence Nightingale, Hattie McDaniel and Gertrude Bell; as well as revolutionaries from China to Cuba, Geishas in Japan, protestors on the Salt March, teachers and pilots, nurses and soldiers. In combination of vivid pictures and stirring prose, The Color of Time: Women in History, brings history to life from the vantage point of women who lived it.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

530

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

163936286X

ISBN 13

9781639362868

40 Years Behind the Sports Desk

By: Dan B. Richards

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

40 Years Behind the Sports Desk

By: Dan B. Richards

Forty Years Behind The Sports Desk is a mix of biography, experiences, commentary and personalities from every scope of the sports world, written by a writer who has covered everything from big-time sports to youth leagues. It's a different view of a great profession, with a very human touch. Dan says: "When I was in prep school, our headmaster told my father it looked like all I wanted to do was be a sports writer. My dad said the last time he looked, that was a honest profession. I have done all I can to keep it that way.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

200

Publisher

iUniverse

Published Date

ISBN 10

0595246931

ISBN 13

9780595246939

Fox News and American Politics

How One Channel Shapes American Politics and Society

By: Dan Cassino

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Fox News and American Politics

How One Channel Shapes American Politics and Society

By: Dan Cassino

In recent years, scholars have argued that the ability of people to choose which channel they want to watch means that television news is just preaching to the choir, and doesn’t change any minds. However, this book shows that the media still has an enormous direct impact on American society and politics. While past research has emphasized the indirect effects of media content on attitudes – through priming or framing, for instance – Dan Cassino argues that past data on both the public opinion and the media side wasn’t detailed enough to uncover it. Using a combination of original national surveys, large scale content analysis of news coverage along with data sets as disparate as FBI gun background checks and campaign contribution records, Cassino discusses why it’s important to treat different media sources separately, estimating levels of ideological bias for television media sources as well as the differences in the topics that the various media sources cover. Taking this into account proves that exposure to some media sources can serve to actually make Americans less knowledgeable about current affairs, and more likely to buy into conspiracy theories. Even in an era of declining viewership, the media – especially Fox News – are shaping our society and our politics. This book documents how this is happening, and shows the consequences for Americans. The quality of journalism is more than an academic question: when coverage focuses on questionable topics, or political bias, there are consequences.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

223

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1317479998

ISBN 13

9781317479994

Archaeology of the Central Mississippi Valley

By: Dan F. Morse,Phyllis A. Morse

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Archaeology of the Central Mississippi Valley

By: Dan F. Morse,Phyllis A. Morse

A classic work detailing an 11,000-year period of human culture within the largest river system of North America The earliest recorded description of the Central Mississippi Valley and its inhabitants is contained within the DeSoto chronicles written after the conquistadors passed through the area between 1539 and 1543. In 1882 a field agent for the Bureau of American Ethnology conducted the first systematic archaeological survey of the region, an area that extends from near the mouth of the Ohio River to the mouth of the Arkansas River, bounded on the east by the Mississippi River and on the west by the Ozark Highlands and Grand Prairie. One hundred years later, the authors produced this first comprehensive overview of all of the archaeological research conducted in the valley during the interim. It is a well-organized compendium, written with both the professional archaeologist and the layperson in mind, and is profusely illustrated with maps, charts, artifact photographs, and drawings. This volume was the first published history of the archaeology of the region and stands as the basic resource for that work today.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

368

Publisher

University of Alabama Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0817355774

ISBN 13

9780817355777

Fatal Voyage

The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis

By: Dan Kurzman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Fatal Voyage

The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis

By: Dan Kurzman

Shortly after midnight on July 30, 1945, the Navy cruiser USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in the Philippine Sea. The ship had just left the island of Tinian, delivering components of the atomic bomb destined for Hiroshima. As the torpedoes hit, the Indianapolis erupted into a fiery coffin, sinking in less than fifteen minutes and leaving nine hundred crewmen fighting for life in shark-infested waters. They expected a swift, routine rescue, unaware that the Navy high command didn’t even realize that the Indianapolis was missing. Help would not arrive for another five days. Drawn from definitive interviews with key figures, Fatal Voyage recounts the horrific events endured as the number of water-treading survivors dwindled to just 316. Each gruesome day brought more madness and slow death, from explosion-related injuries, dehydration, and, most terrifying of all, shark attacks. But the pain did not end when the men finally returned home: The Indianapolis’s commander, Captain Charles B. McVay III, was court-martialed for causing the clearly unavoidable disaster. With a new afterword chronicling the fifty-five-year campaign by Indianapolis survivors and their supporters to win public vindication for Captain McVay, this classic is restored, along with memories of the Indianapolis crew.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

380

Publisher

Crown

Published Date

ISBN 10

0307484688

ISBN 13

9780307484680

Death & Survival in Glacier National Park

True Tales of Tragedy, Courage, and Misadventure

By: C.W. Guthrie,Ann Fagre,Dan Fagre

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Death & Survival in Glacier National Park

True Tales of Tragedy, Courage, and Misadventure

By: C.W. Guthrie,Ann Fagre,Dan Fagre

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

358

Publisher

Farcountry Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1560377070

ISBN 13

9781560377078

Mark Twain's Jews

By: Dan Vogel

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Mark Twain's Jews

By: Dan Vogel

This study tries to set the record straight by considering nearly every mention of "Jew" in Mark Twain's canon, with analyses by the author and other commentators."--BOOK JACKET.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

168

Publisher

KTAV Publishing House, Inc.

Published Date

ISBN 10

0881259160

ISBN 13

9780881259162

The Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals

By: Dan Dietz

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals

By: Dan Dietz

The Broadway musical came of age in the 1950s, a period in which some of the greatest productions made their debuts. Shows produced on Broadway during this decade include such classics as Damn Yankees, Fiorello!, Guys and Dolls, The King and I, Kismet, The Most Happy Fella, My Fair Lady, The Pajama Game, Peter Pan, The Sound of Music, and West Side Story. Among the performers who made their marks were Julie Andrews, Bob Fosse, Carol Lawrence, and Gwen Verdon, while other talents who contributed to shows include Leonard Bernstein, Oscar Hammerstein II, Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe, Cole Porter, Jerome Robbins, Richard Rodgers, and Stephen Sondheim. In The Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz examines in detail every musical and revue which opened on Broadway during the 1950s. In addition to providing details on every hit and flop that debuted during the decade, this book includes revivals, and one-man and one-woman shows. Each entry contains the following information: Opening and closing dates Plot summary Cast members Number of performances Names of all important personnel including writers, composers, directors, choreographers, producers, and musical directors Musical numbers and the names of performers who introduced the songs Production data, including information about tryouts Source material Critical commentary Tony awards and nominations Details about London and other foreign productions Besides separate entries for each production, the book offers numerous appendices, such as a discography, film and television versions, published scripts, Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, and lists of productions by the New York City Center Light Opera Company, and the New York City Opera Company. A treasure trove of information, The Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals provides readers with a complete view of each show. This significant resource will be of use to scholars, historians, and casual fans of one of the greatest decades in musical theatre history.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

479

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Published Date

ISBN 10

1442235055

ISBN 13

9781442235052

Self-Awareness and Alterity

A Phenomenological Investigation

By: Dan Zahavi

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Self-Awareness and Alterity

A Phenomenological Investigation

By: Dan Zahavi

In the rigorous and highly original Self-Awareness and Alterity, Dan Zahavi provides a sustained argument that phenomenology, especially in its Husserlian version, can make a decisive contribution to discussions of self-awareness. Engaging with debates within both analytic philosophy (Elizabeth Anscombe, John Perry, Sydney Shoemaker, Héctor-Neri Castañeda, David Rosenthal) and contemporary German philosophy (Dieter Henrich, Manfred Frank, Ernst Tugendhat), Zahavi argues that the phenomenological tradition has much more to offer when it comes to the problem of self-awareness than is normally assumed. As a contribution to the current philosophical debate concerning self-awareness, the book presents a comprehensive reconstruction of Husserl’s theory of pre-reflective self-awareness, thereby criticizing a number of prevalent interpretations. In addition, Zahavi also offers a systematic discussion of a number of phenomenological insights related to the issue of self-awareness, including analyses of the temporal, intentional, reflexive, bodily, and social nature of the self. The new edition of this prize-winning book has been updated and revised, and all quotations have been translated into English. It also contains a new preface in which Zahavi traces the developments of the debates around self-awareness over the last twenty years and situates this book in the context of his subsequent work.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

387

Publisher

Northwestern University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0810142228

ISBN 13

9780810142220

ABOUT SIXTY: Why Every Sherlock Holmes Story is the Best

By: Christopher Redmond,Dan Andriacco

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

ABOUT SIXTY: Why Every Sherlock Holmes Story is the Best

By: Christopher Redmond,Dan Andriacco

Sixty original tales of Sherlock Holmes -- which one is the best? In sixty essays, sixty Sherlockians make the case for each of the stories. Their arguments range from the playful to the academic, and are as varied as the authors themselves. As editor Christopher Redmond says, ""What they have written is compelling evidence that any one of the Sherlock Holmes stories can be the best; it’s all a matter of what the reader is looking for."" Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s tales range from Victorian horror, to jewel heists, to society scandals. As these authors show, there's a Sherlock Holmes adventure for every taste. This volume benefits the Beacon Society. No royalties from the sale of this volume will be paid to either the authors or the editor. Royalties earned will, with the cooperation of the publisher, be turned over in their entirety to the Beacon Society, a not-for-profit organization of Sherlockians with the purpose of introducing young people to Sherlock Holmes through classrooms and libraries.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

311

Publisher

Wildside Press LLC

Published Date

ISBN 10

1479423734

ISBN 13

9781479423736

The General

The Caldwell Series

By: Dan Ryan

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The General

The Caldwell Series

By: Dan Ryan

The General: is a continuation of the story begun in War of the Nations. Admiral James Caldwell discovers an unpublished manuscript written by his father in 1895. This ninth book in the Caldwell Series describes in vivid detail what may have occurred in the United States Military during the life time of Hiram Ulysses Grant, better known as Ulysses Simpson Grant. The narration is by his friend, Admiral Jason Caldwell, born in Beaufort, South Carolina. Ulysses Grant will graduate from West Point, serve in the regular army, resign after the Mexican War, and volunteer for service when the war breaks out in 1861. The historical events of 1822 through 1868 are carefully followed. The imagination of the author provides rich characters in powerful settings from the rivers bordering the State of Illinois to the western theater battlefields of the Civil War. The time old love story between a man and a woman is woven throughout the book when the young West Point officer, marries the sister of his West Point room mate. They have four children, their oldest son, Jesse, is named after his grandfather and accompanies his father (General Grant) on many of his campaigns. Scenes are set carefully with attention to accurate research of the towns along the Ohio River, as well as our Nation's Capital circa 1857 - 1868. The People's Standard History of the United States written by Edward S. Ellis and published in 1895 by Western Book Syndicate and copyrighted by the Woolfall Company have provided background materials, maps of the period and needed information on how the federal government was organized and functioned during this period of history.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

457

Publisher

Author House

Published Date

ISBN 10

1456765116

ISBN 13

9781456765118

Spitalfields

The History of a Nation in a Handful of Streets

By: Dan Cruickshank

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Spitalfields

The History of a Nation in a Handful of Streets

By: Dan Cruickshank

SHORTLISTED FOR THE HESSELL-TILTMAN HISTORY PRIZE 2017 AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016 Religious strife, civil conflict, waves of immigration, the rise and fall of industry, great prosperity and grinding poverty – the handful of streets that constitute modern Spitalfields have witnessed all this and much more. In Spitalfields, one of Britain's best-loved historians tells the stories of the streets he has lived in for four decades. Starting in Roman times and continuing right up to the present day, Cruickshank explains how Spitalfields' streets evolved, what people have lived there, and what lives they have led. En route, he discovers the tales of the Huguenot weavers who made Spitalfields their own after the Great Fire of London. He recounts the experiences of the first Jewish immigrants. He evokes the slum-ridden courts and alleys of Jack the Ripper's Spitalfields. And he describes the transformation of the Spitalfields he first encountered in the 1970s from a war-damaged collection of semi-derelict houses to the vibrant community it is today. This is a fascinating evocation of one of London's most distinctive districts. At the same time, it is a history of England in miniature.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1115

Publisher

Random House

Published Date

ISBN 10

1448164567

ISBN 13

9781448164561

The New Baseball Bible

Notes, Nuggets, Lists, and Legends from Our National Pastime

By: Dan Schlossberg

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The New Baseball Bible

Notes, Nuggets, Lists, and Legends from Our National Pastime

By: Dan Schlossberg

For fans of baseball trivia, this updated version of The New Baseball Bible, first published as The Baseball Catalog in 1980 and selected as a Book-of-the-Month Club alternate, is sure to provide something for everyone, regardless of team allegiance. The book covers the following topics: beginnings of baseball, rules and records, umpires, how to play the game (i.e., strategy), equipment, ballparks, famous faces (i.e., Hank Aaron vs. Babe Ruth), managers, executives, trades, the media, big moments in history, the language of baseball, superstitions and traditions, spring training, today’s game, and much more. Veteran sportswriter Dan Schlossberg weaves in facts, figures, and famous quotes, discusses strategy, and provides stats and images—many of them never previously published elsewhere. With this book, you’ll discover how the players’ approach, use of equipment, and even salaries and schedules have changed over time. You will also learn the origin of team and player nicknames, fun facts about the All-Star Game and World Series, and so much more. The New Baseball Bible serves as the perfect gift for fans of America’s pastime.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1102

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1613218362

ISBN 13

9781613218365

Real Communication

An Introduction

By: Dan O'Hair,Mary Wiemann

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Real Communication

An Introduction

By: Dan O'Hair,Mary Wiemann

This competency-based hybrid text links communication theory to everyday skills and integrates coverage of intercultural communication and ethical issues into every chapter, giving students an opportunity to put what they learn into practice. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

605

Publisher

Macmillan

Published Date

ISBN 10

0312248482

ISBN 13

9780312248482

The Complete Book of 1920s Broadway Musicals

By: Dan Dietz

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Complete Book of 1920s Broadway Musicals

By: Dan Dietz

During the Twenties, the Great White Way roared with nearly 300 book musicals. Luminaries who wrote for Broadway during this decade included Irving Berlin, George M. Cohan, Rudolf Friml, George Gershwin, Oscar Hammerstein II, Lorenz Hart, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, Sigmund Romberg, and Vincent Youmans, and the era’s stars included Eddie Cantor, Al Jolson, Ruby Keeler, and Marilyn Miller. Light-hearted Cinderella musicals dominated these years with such hits as Kern’s long-running Sally, along with romantic operettas that dealt with princes and princesses in disguise. Plots about bootleggers and Prohibition abounded, but there were also serious musicals, including Kern and Hammerstein’s masterpiece Show Boat. In The Complete Book of 1920s Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz examines in detail every book musical that opened on Broadway during the years 1920-1929. The book discusses the era’s major successes as well as its forgotten failures. The hits include A Connecticut Yankee; Hit the Deck!; No, No, Nanette; Rose-Marie; Show Boat; The Student Prince; The Vagabond King; and Whoopee, as well as ambitious failures, including Deep River; Rainbow; and Rodgers’ daring Chee-Chee. Each entry contains the following information: Plot summary Cast members Names of creative personnel, including book writers, lyricists, composers, directors, choreographers, producers, and musical directors Opening and closing dates Number of performances Plot summary Critical commentary Musical numbers and names of the performers who introduced the songs Production data, including information about tryouts Source material Details about London productions Besides separate entries for each production, the book offers numerous appendixes, including ones which cover other shows produced during the decade (revues, plays with music, miscellaneous musical presentations, and a selected list of pre-Broadway closings). Other appendixes include a discography, filmography, a list of published scripts, and a list of black-themed musicals. This book contains a wealth of information and provides a comprehensive view of each show. The Complete Book of 1920s Broadway Musicals will be of use to scholars, historians, and casual fans of one of the greatest decades in the history of musical theatre.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

671

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Published Date

ISBN 10

1538112825

ISBN 13

9781538112823

The Summer of '63: Vicksburg & Tullahoma

Favorite Stories and Fresh Perspectives from the Historians at Emerging Civil War

By: Chris Mackowski,Dan Welch

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Summer of '63: Vicksburg & Tullahoma

Favorite Stories and Fresh Perspectives from the Historians at Emerging Civil War

By: Chris Mackowski,Dan Welch

“An important contribution to Civil War scholarship, offering an engrossing portrait of these important campaigns . . . this reviewer recommends it highly.” —NYMAS Review The fall of Vicksburg in July 1863 fundamentally changed the strategic picture of the American Civil War, though its outcome had been anything but certain. Union general Ulysses S. Grant tried for months to capture the Confederate Mississippi River bastion, to no avail. A bold running of the river batteries, followed by a daring river crossing and audacious overland campaign, finally allowed Grant to pen the Southern army inside the entrenched city. The long and gritty siege that followed led to the fall of the city, the opening of the Mississippi to Union traffic, and a severance of the Confederacy in two. In Tennessee, meanwhile, the Union Army of the Cumberland brilliantly recaptured thousands of square miles while sustaining fewer than six hundred casualties. Commander William Rosecrans worried the North would “overlook so great an event because it is not written in letters of blood”—and history proved him right. The Tullahoma campaign has stood nearly forgotten compared to events along the Mississippi and in south-central Pennsylvania, yet all three major Union armies scored significant victories that helped bring the war closer to an end. The public historians writing for the popular Emerging Civil War blog, speaking on its podcast, or delivering talks at its annual Emerging Civil War Symposium in Virginia always present their work in ways that engage and animate audiences. Their efforts entertain, challenge, and sometimes provoke with fresh perspectives and insights born from years of working at battlefields, guiding tours, and writing for the wider Civil War community. The Summer of ’63: Vicksburg and Tullahoma is a compilation of some of their favorites, anthologized, revised, and updated, together with several original pieces. Each entry includes helpful illustrations. This important study, when read with its companion volume The Summer of ’63: Gettysburg, contextualizes the major 1863 campaigns in what arguably was the Civil War’s turning-point summer.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

337

Publisher

Savas Beatie

Published Date

ISBN 10

1954547056

ISBN 13

9781954547056

The Genome of Drosophila Melanogaster

By: Dan L. Lindsley,Georgianna G. Zimm

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Genome of Drosophila Melanogaster

By: Dan L. Lindsley,Georgianna G. Zimm

Dedicated to the memory of George Lefevre in recognition of his exhaustive cytogenetic analysis of the X chromosome, The Genome of Drosophila melanogaster is the complete compendium of what is known about the genes and chromosomes of this widely used model organism. The volume is an up-to-date revision of Lindsley and Grell's 1968 work, Genetic Variations of Drosophila melanogaster. The new edition contains complete descriptions of normal and mutant genes including phenotypic, cytological, molecular, and bibliographic information. In addition, it describes thousands of recorded chromosome rearrangements used in research on Drosophila. This handbook and its accompanying polytene chromosome maps, are sturdily bound into the book as foldouts and available as a separate set, are essential research tools for the Drosophila community. - Describes phenotype, cytology, and molecular biology of all recorded genes of Drosophila melanogaster, plus references to the literature - Describes normal chromosome complement, special chromosome constructs, transposable elements, departures from diploidy, satellite sequences, and nonchromosomal inheritance - Describes all recorded chromosome rearrangements of Drosophila melanogaster as of the end of 1989 Contains the cytogenetic map of all genes as of mid-1991 - Contains the original polytene maps of C.B. Bridges, plus G. Lefevre's photographic equivalents, and the detailed maps of the chromosome arms produced by C.B. and P.M. Bridges - All maps are reprinted as high-quality foldouts sturdily bound into the volume - Maps may also be purchased separately in an eight-map packet, for laboratory and student use

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1144

Publisher

Academic Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0323139841

ISBN 13

9780323139847

Encyclopedia of Frontier Biography: P-Z

By: Dan L. Thrapp

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Encyclopedia of Frontier Biography: P-Z

By: Dan L. Thrapp

Includes biographical information on 4,500 individuals associated with the frontier

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

612

Publisher

U of Nebraska Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0803294204

ISBN 13

9780803294202

Mindscaping the Landscape of Tibet

Place, Memorability, Ecoaesthetics

By: Dan Smyer Yü

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Mindscaping the Landscape of Tibet

Place, Memorability, Ecoaesthetics

By: Dan Smyer Yü

Based on the author’s cross-regional fieldwork, archival findings, and critical reading of memoirs and creative works of Tibetans and Chinese, this book recounts how the potency of Tibet manifests itself in modern material culture concerning Tibet, which is interwoven with state ideology, politics of identity, imagination, nostalgia, forgetting, remembering, and earth-inspired transcendence. The physical place of Tibet is the antecedent point of contact for subsequent spiritual imaginations, acts of destruction and reconstruction, collective nostalgia, and delayed aesthetic and environmental awareness shown in the eco-religious acts of native Tibetans, Communist radical utopianism, former military officers’ recollections, Tibetan and Chinese artwork, and touristic consumption of the Tibetan landscape. By drawing connections between differences, dichotomies, and oppositions, this book explores the interiors of the diverse agentive modes of imaginations from which Tibet is imagined in China. On the theoretical front, this book attempts to bring forth a set of fresh perspectives on how a culturally and religiously specific landscape is antecedent to simultaneous processes of place-making, identity-making, and the bonding between place and people.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

270

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published Date

ISBN 10

1614514232

ISBN 13

9781614514237

Ten Deadly Texans

By: Dan Anderson,Laurence Yadon

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Ten Deadly Texans

By: Dan Anderson,Laurence Yadon

A lighthearted history of ten of Texas’s most notorious outlaws, including Clyde Barrow and a bank robber dressed as Santa Claus. The Wild Westerners were a tough breed. They started young and tended to die young, grow wilder, or fizzle into oblivion. Those outlaws that had the most feuds, gunfights, and robberies within the state lines are profiled here along with their associates, enemies, and accomplices. A rough chronological order of events spanning from pre-Civil War to 1935 tracks significant people and events. With so few lawmen available to police the state, troublesome youths quickly developed into heinous individuals. John Wesley Hardin killed a fellow classmate in a one-room schoolhouse, and eight-year-old James Miller was arrested for murdering his own grandparents. Beginnings and endings for each individual varied. While Sam Bass and Bonnie Parker were cut down in their twenties, Dock Newton didn’t rob his last train until age seventy-seven. Other members of the Barrow Gang lived into their fifties and sixties after transforming themselves from dangerous criminals to ordinary citizens. Texans are often described as being larger than life. Their lives were legendary, their demeanor solid, their illegal activities dramatic and varied from beginning to end. The same lighthearted take on Western history that permeated Dan Anderson and Laurence J. Yadon’s previous works resonates in their latest popular history. True stories, tall tales, and numerous anecdotes comprise this book of ten of the deadliest outlaws to cross the Texas line. Praise for Ten Deadly Texans “Picking the top ten of virtually anything is difficult if not impossible, but [Yadon and Anderson] have presented a strong argument that this grouping belongs at the top of any list of deadly fighters. In their own way, each one chose a deadly path filled with violence, bloodshed, high drama, and excitement.” —Chuck Parsons, author of John B. Armstrong: Texas Ranger and Pioneer Ranchman “A well-researched and highly readable account of the Lone Star State's meanest men and women.” —Mike Cox, author of The Texas Rangers: Wearing the Cinco Peso, 1821–1900 “Yadon and Anderson have done their homework to separate the truth from the legend, because not only are they good historians, they know that the real story is quite often better than the legend. Ten Deadly Texans takes you from the Civil War to the Great Depression, from cow ponies and six-guns to Ford V-8s and automatic weapons, through the real lives of some of Texas’s most notorious sons.” —James R. Knight, author of Bonnie and Clyde: A Twenty-First-Century Update

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

338

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1455612820

ISBN 13

9781455612826

Red Hot Chili Peppers FAQ

All That's Left to Know About the World's Best-Selling Alternative Band

By: Dan Bogosian

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Red Hot Chili Peppers FAQ

All That's Left to Know About the World's Best-Selling Alternative Band

By: Dan Bogosian

From their humble beginnings as friends in high school, to playing strip clubs in nothing but well-placed socks, through a struggle to find the right guitarist, to the present day, Red Hot Chili Peppers FAQ chronicles the adventures of the best-selling alternative rock band of all time. No other book goes through each era of the band's history. Unlike other band biographies, Red Hot Chili Peppers FAQ digs into the trivia that hardcore fans obsess over: every recorded (and unreleased) song and their origins, the story behind each band member's every tattoo, and every piece of gear each band member past and present has ever used. Ever wonder why current drummer Chad Smith switched drum companies? Or how Flea and Dave Navarro ended up recording with Alanis Morissette on "You Oughta Know"? Just when did Anthony Kiedis meet current guitarist Josh Klinghoffer for the first time? When did Kiedis first try harder drugs? How did Cher end up as a babysitter for young Kiedis? When did Buckethead try out for the band? Who currently owns the mansion where they recorded Blood Sugar Sex Magik? All the answers lay in the pages of Red Hot Chili Peppers FAQ.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

387

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Published Date

ISBN 10

1493051423

ISBN 13

9781493051427

The Way Baseball Works

By: Dan Gutman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Way Baseball Works

By: Dan Gutman

The Way Baseball Works will change the way you view America's national pastime. By breaking baseball down into its integral parts, the book explains the importance of each to the whole through minute analysis and highly detailed visuals. Veteran baseball writer Dan Gutman answers the big questions and then opens your eyes to elements you hadn't even imagined. Not just a simple how-to book, The Way Baseball Works covers all the bases, including equipment: how the tools of the game - the bat, ball, glove, mask, and so many more - were born, how they developed, and how they influenced the game; strategy: how the manger makes decisions, what each player is thinking as the pitcher goes into his windup, the psychological warfare that goes on in the confrontation between hitter and pitcher; and playing the game: how the fastball, curver, splitter, slider and knuckler are thrown, and what a batter can do to hit them. The beauty of the double play. The art of the stolen base." "Through photos, charts, and computer-generated graphics, this fascinating and instructive book will deepen every fan's understanding and appreciation of the game. Created in conjunction with the National Baseball Hall of Fame, The Way Baseball Works carries the mark of one of America's most venerable institutions and the world's best source for baseball knowledge."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

232

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

0684816067

ISBN 13

9780684816067

The Golden Thirteen

How Black Men Won the Right to Wear Navy Gold

By: Dan Goldberg

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Golden Thirteen

How Black Men Won the Right to Wear Navy Gold

By: Dan Goldberg

The inspiring story of the 13 courageous Black men who integrated the U.S. Navy during World War II—leading desegregation efforts across America and anticipating the civil rights movement. Featuring previously unpublished material from the U.S. Navy, this little-known history of forgotten civil rights heroes uncovers the racism within the military and the fight to serve. Through oral histories and original interviews with surviving family members, Dan Goldberg brings thirteen forgotten heroes away from the margins of history and into the spotlight. He reveals the opposition these men faced: the racist pseudo-science, the regular condescension, the repeated epithets, the verbal abuse and even violence. Despite these immense challenges, the Golden Thirteen persisted—understanding the power of integration, the opportunities for black Americans if they succeeded, and the consequences if they failed. Until 1942, black men in the Navy could hold jobs only as cleaners and cooks. The Navy reluctantly decided to select the first black men to undergo officer training in 1944, after enormous pressure from ordinary citizens and civil rights leaders. These men, segregated and sworn to secrecy, worked harder than they ever had in their lives and ultimately passed their exams with the highest average of any class in Navy history. In March 1944, these sailors became officers, the first black men to wear the gold stripes. Yet even then, their fight wasn’t over: white men refused to salute them, refused to eat at their table, and refused to accept that black men could be superior to them in rank. Still, the Golden Thirteen persevered, determined to hold their heads high and set an example that would inspire generations to come. In the vein of Hidden Figures, The Golden Thirteen reveals the contributions of heroes who were previously lost to history.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

290

Publisher

Beacon Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

080702189X

ISBN 13

9780807021897

The Inheritors Handbook

A Definitive Guide For Beneficiaries

By: Dan Rottenberg

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Inheritors Handbook

A Definitive Guide For Beneficiaries

By: Dan Rottenberg

Straightforward and jargon-free, this book offers tested advice for everyone who must negotiate an inheritance. Because inheriting can be one of the most sensitive family matters, heirs will turn to Rottenberg's reassuring, dependable guidance to help them deal with the difficulties, decisions, and opportunities that arise.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

244

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

068486908X

ISBN 13

9780684869087

The Complete Book of 1900s Broadway Musicals

By: Dan Dietz

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Complete Book of 1900s Broadway Musicals

By: Dan Dietz

Broadway musicals of the 1900s saw the emergence of George M. Cohan and his quintessentially American musical comedies which featured contemporary American stories, ragtime-flavored songs, and a tongue-in-cheek approach to musical comedy conventions. But when the Austrian import The Merry Widow opened in 1907, waltz-driven operettas became all the rage. In The Complete Book of 1900s Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz surveys every single book musical that opened during the decade. Each musical has its own entry which features the following: Plot summary Cast members Creative team Song lists Opening and closing dates Number of performances Critical commentary Film adaptations, recordings, and published scripts, when applicable Numerous appendixes include a chronology of book musicals by season; chronology of revues; chronology of revivals of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas; a selected discography; filmography; published scripts; Black musicals; long and short runs; and musicals based on comic strips. The most comprehensive reference work on Broadway musicals of the 1900s, this book is an invaluable and significant resource for all scholars, historians, and fans of Broadway musicals.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

663

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Published Date

ISBN 10

1538168944

ISBN 13

9781538168943

Anybody Seen Dan Lovett?

By: Dan Lovett

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Anybody Seen Dan Lovett?

By: Dan Lovett

Dan Lovett was an important part of Eyewitness News history." -Al Primo, founder of the original Eyewitness News at WABC-TV in 1968 in New York "Dan has always had a great passion for sports, and his knowledge comes crystal clear in this book. Plus, anybody with hair that good has to have something going just below it." -Ron Franklin, former lead college football broadcaster on ESPN "A man's man in the true sense of the word. He has the unmatched ability to put your mind into his story. A legendary storyteller; plus, he is a great friend and gentleman." -Dan Pastorini, former Houston Oilers quarterback "I tossed him out of my garage in gasoline alley at Indy, but felt bad about it because he was from my hometown. Dan came around and showed me he wanted to learn about racing. He is a great broadcaster and cares about my sport." -A. J. Foyt, first four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 "I knew when I first hired him he would be a great broadcaster on the radio. He could talk about the farm report and make it the most important story of the day." -Curt Brown, member of the Missouri Broadcasters Hall of Fame "Dan knows how to tell the story in this book. If you like sports, you'll Lovett." -Sam Huff, hall of fame linebacker of the Giants and Redskins

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

459

Publisher

Balboa Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

145259418X

ISBN 13

9781452594187

Multimodality and Classroom Languaging Dynamics

An Ecosocial Semiotic Perspective in Asian Contexts

By: Dan Shi

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Multimodality and Classroom Languaging Dynamics

An Ecosocial Semiotic Perspective in Asian Contexts

By: Dan Shi

This practical analytical guide to classroom languaging dynamics in L2 tertiary classrooms integrates multimodality, sociological theory of education and ecosocial semiotic perspectives. It offers a theoretical and methodological framework for conducting multimodal analysis of meaning-making processes in different pedagogical settings. The multimodal investigation of real-time classroom interactivity showcases an embodied coordination of vocalization and gesticulation in classroom interactions, where it varies from students’ solo speech in individual presentations, to teacher-student interactions in group discussions, and to student-student interactions in role-play. With a unified conceptual framework articulating both the macro and micro analysis, this book proposes more ecological-based approaches to language and unpacks a multi-scalar analytical framework to open up for an embodied analysis of meaning-making processes in multimodal interaction analysis. The rich systematic analysis built upon the ecosocial semiotic approach illustrates in practice how theoretical frameworks link to empirical data analysis through exemplified analytical processes and practices, and demonstrates the value of how multimodal interaction analysis contributes to the understanding of the cognitive dynamics of languaging activities that take place in L2 educational contexts. The book provides not only a practical methodological guide to multimodal interaction analysis, but also hands-on analytical references to multimodal classroom research in the field. In addition to early career scholars and PhD students, this volume will be valuable for international academics looking for complementary frameworks or approaches to multimodality, particularly in the L2 Asian contexts.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

258

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1000453529

ISBN 13

9781000453522

Natural Causes

Death, Lies and Politics in America's Vitamin and Herbal Supplement Industry

By: Dan Hurley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Natural Causes

Death, Lies and Politics in America's Vitamin and Herbal Supplement Industry

By: Dan Hurley

A riveting work of investigative journalism that charts the rise of the dietary supplement craze and reveals the dangerous—and sometimes deadly—side of these highly popular and completely unregulated products. Over 60 percent of Americans buy and take herbal and dietary supplements for all sorts of reasons—to prevent illness (vitamin C), to ease depression (St. John’s wort), to aid weight loss (ephedra), to boost the memory (ginkgo biloba), and even to cure cancer (shark cartilage, bloodroot)—despite the fact that few of these “natural” supplements have been proven to be safe or effective. The vitamin and herbal supplement industry generates over $20 billion a year by selling products that promise to cure or fix, but are produced and marketed essentially without oversight. And while the media has been quick to sensationalize the benefits of supplements, few have taken a hard look at the dangers posed by many of the remedies flooding the market today. Award-winning journalist Dan Hurley breaks the silence for the first time in Natural Causes. From the snake-oil salesmen of the early twentieth century, to rise of the health food movement in the sixties and seventies, Hurley charts the remarkable growth of an industry built largely on fraud, and reveals the backroom politics that led to the passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, which effectively freed the industry from FDA oversight. In unprecedented detail, he shows how supplement manufacturers have concealed the truth about dozens of untested treatments and the shocking rise in deaths, disfigurements, and life-threatening injuries caused by products deceptively promoted as “safe and natural.” Most importantly, he provides a telling look at why, in an age of unprecedented scientific advancement, we continue to buy and believe in remedies for which little evidence exists—and why the supplements we take to promote our health may be doing far more harm than good. As Hurley shows, the dietary supplement craze may be one of the greatest swindles ever perpetrated on the American public—one that feeds billions of dollars each year into the pockets of lobbyists, politicians, and any charlatan who wants to slap a label on a bottle and tout it as the next big “natural cure.” Blending hard facts with spellbinding personal stories, Natural Causes is a must-read for anyone who has ever popped a multivitamin or an herb, and provides a hard-hitting, frightening look at a cultural trend that is out of control.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

337

Publisher

Crown

Published Date

ISBN 10

0767920430

ISBN 13

9780767920438

Cruickshank’s London: A Portrait of a City in 13 Walks

By: Dan Cruickshank

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Cruickshank’s London: A Portrait of a City in 13 Walks

By: Dan Cruickshank

The perfect guide to the hidden history of London's streets.' BBC History Magazine In Cruickshank's London, Britain's favourite architectural historian describes thirteen walks through one of the greatest cities on earth. From the mysterious Anglo-Saxon origins of Hampstead Heath, via Christopher Wren's magisterial City churches, to the industrial bustle of Victorian Bermondsey, each walk explores a crucial moment in our history - and reveals how it helped forge the modern city. Along the way, Cruickshank peppers the book with vivid photographs, sketches and maps, so you can immediately follow in his footsteps. Every street in London contains a story. This book invites you to hear them. ___ 'An inspiringly illustrated guide to walks across London . . . It proves how much we can miss if we don't pay close attention to our surroundings.' Country Life 'All power to Cruickshank and his intrepid and knowledgeable kind. We need them.' Times Literary Supplement

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

560

Publisher

Random House

Published Date

ISBN 10

1473554322

ISBN 13

9781473554320

Book's by Dan Gibson

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email