Gary Blake's Books

The Caretakers of the Cosmos

Living Responsibly in an Unfinished World

By: Gary Lachman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Caretakers of the Cosmos

Living Responsibly in an Unfinished World

By: Gary Lachman

Drawing on esoteric, spritual and philosophical thought, this book cononsiders the all-important question -- why are we here? -- and offers a counter-argument to the current nihilsm prevalent in our world.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

262

Publisher

Floris Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

1782500227

ISBN 13

9781782500223

Murder In Hollywood

The Secret Life and Mysterious Death of Bonny Lee Bakley

By: Gary C. King

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Murder In Hollywood

The Secret Life and Mysterious Death of Bonny Lee Bakley

By: Gary C. King

Her husband was Robert Blake, the award-winning star of In Cold Blood. But she found her own fame at point-blank range... Obsessed with glamour and wealth, she followed her dream to Hollywood, and finally found fame-- in death. Bonny Lee Bakley's dream was to marry a movie star. Using sex and guts, the ruthless small-town blonde finally struck it rich by wedding Robert Blake, the Emmy Award-winning actor who scored in the hit show "Baretta." When Blake found his bride of six months with a bullet in her head outside a Los Angeles restaurant, he was thrust back into the spotlight, and Bonny Lee was exposed for the manipulative woman she was-- a grifter with a sordid criminal history of sex swindles, credit-card fraud, and Social Security scams. But her specialty was fleecing wealthy men for quick cash-- a lucrative sting that finally brought Bonny Lee Bakley to Hollywood to live-- and die-- among the rich and famous... But who really murdered Bonny Lee in cold blood? How did it play into Robert and Bonny's turbulent marriage? Was she a victim of her own con-- or something more sinister? What was the truth behind her fears of being stalked? And what secrets were hidden in Bonny's past that she found impossible to outrun? Now, in this riveting, fascinating account, Gary C. King brings you the inside details of the most talked-about Tinseltown murder in years. With 8 pages of unforgettable photos!

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

216

Publisher

Macmillan + ORM

Published Date

ISBN 10

1429976284

ISBN 13

9781429976282

Containing Multitudes

Walt Whitman and the British Literary Tradition

By: Gary Schmidgall

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Containing Multitudes

Walt Whitman and the British Literary Tradition

By: Gary Schmidgall

Walt Whitman burst onto the literary stage raring for a fight with his transatlantic forebears. With the unmetered and unrhymed long lines of Leaves of Grass, he blithely forsook "the old models" declaring that "poems distilled from other poems will probably pass away." In a self-authored but unsigned review of the inaugural 1855 edition, Whitman boasted that its influence-free author "makes no allusions to books or writers; their spirits do not seem to have touched him." There was more than a hint here of a party-crasher's bravado or a new-comer's anxiety about being perceived as derivative. But the giants of British literature were too well established in America to be toppled by Whitman's patronizing "that wonderful little island," he called England-or his frequent assertions that Old World literature was non grata on American soil. As Gary Schmidgall demonstrates, the American bard's manuscripts, letters, prose criticism, and private conversations all reveal that Whitman's negotiation with the literary "big fellows" across the Atlantic was much more nuanced and contradictory than might be supposed. His hostile posture also changed over the decades as the gymnastic rebel transformed into Good Gray Poet, though even late in life he could still crow that his masterwork Leaves of Grass "is an iconoclasm, it starts out to shatter the idols of porcelain." Containing Multitudes explores Whitman's often uneasy embrace of five members of the British literary pantheon: Shakespeare, Milton, Burns, Blake, and Wordsworth (five others are treated more briefly: Scott, Carlyle, Tennyson, Wilde, and Swinburne). It also considers how the arcs of their creative careers are often similar to the arc of Whitman's own fifty years of poem-making. Finally, it seeks to illuminate the sometimes striking affinities between the views of these authors and Whitman on human nature and society. Though he was loath to admit it, these authors anticipated much that we now see as quintessentially Whitmanic.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

401

Published Date

ISBN 10

0199374414

ISBN 13

9780199374410

The Secret Teachers of the Western World

By: Gary Lachman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Secret Teachers of the Western World

By: Gary Lachman

This epic study unveils the esoteric masters who have covertly impacted the intellectual development of the West, from Pythagoras and Zoroaster to the little-known modern icons Jean Gebser and Schwaller de Lubicz. Running alongside the mainstream of Western intellectual history there is another current which, in a very real sense, should take pride of place, but which for the last few centuries has occupied a shadowy, inferior position, somewhere underground. This "other" stream forms the subject of Gary Lachman’s epic history and analysis, The Secret Teachers of the Western World. In this clarifying, accessible, and fascinating study, the acclaimed historian explores the Western esoteric tradition – a thought movement with ancient roots and modern expressions, which, in a broad sense, regards the cosmos as a living, spiritual, meaningful being and humankind as having a unique obligation and responsibility in it. The historical roots of our “counter tradition,” as Lachman explores, have their beginning in Alexandria around the time of Christ. It was then that we find the first written accounts of the ancient tradition, which had earlier been passed on orally. Here, in this remarkable city, filled with teachers, philosophers, and mystics from Egypt, Greece, Asia, and other parts of the world, in a multi-cultural, multi-faith, and pluralistic society, a synthesis took place, a creative blending of different ideas and visions, which gave the hidden tradition the eclectic character it retains today. The history of our esoteric tradition roughly forms three parts: Part One: After looking back at the earliest roots of the esoteric tradition in ancient Egypt and Greece, the historical narrative opens in Alexandria in the first centuries of the Christian era. Over the following centuries, it traces our “other” tradition through such agents as the Hermeticists; Kabbalists; Gnostics; Neoplatonists; and early Church fathers, among many others. We examine the reemergence of the lost Hermetic books in the Renaissance and their influence on the emerging modern mind. Part Two begins with the fall of Hermeticism in the late Renaissance and the beginning of “the esoteric counterculture.” In 1614, the same year that the Hermetic teachings fell from grace, a strange document appeared in Kassel, Germany announcing the existence of a mysterious fraternity: the Rosicrucians. Part two charts the impact of the Rosicrucians and the esoteric currents that followed, such as the Romance movement and the European occult revival of the late nineteenth century, including Madame Blavatsky and the opening of the western mind to the wisdom of the East, and the fin-de-siècle occultism of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Part Three chronicles the rise of “modern esotericism,” as seen in the influence of Rudolf Steiner, Gurdjieff, Annie Besant, Krishnamurti, Aleister Crowley, R. A Schwaller de Lubicz, and many others. Central is the life and work of C.G. Jung, perhaps the most important figure in the development of modern spirituality. The book looks at the occult revival of the “mystic sixties” and our own New Age, and how this itself has given birth to a more critical, rigorous investigation of the ancient wisdom. With many detours and dead ends, we now seem to be slowly moving into a watershed. It has become clear that the dominant, left-brain, reductionist view, once so liberating and exciting, has run out of steam, and the promise of that much-sought-after “paradigm change” seems possible. We may be on the brink of a culminating moment of the esoteric intellectual tradition of the West.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

530

Publisher

Penguin

Published Date

ISBN 10

0698137221

ISBN 13

9780698137226

Politics and the Occult

The Left, the Right, and the Radically Unseen

By: Gary Lachman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Politics and the Occult

The Left, the Right, and the Radically Unseen

By: Gary Lachman

The gritty business of politics is not something we usually associate with the occult. But esoteric beliefs have influenced the destiny of nations since the time of ancient Egypt and China, when decisions of state were based on portents and astrology, to today, when presidents and prime ministers privately consult self-proclaimed seers. Politics and the Occult offers a lively history of this enduring phenomenon. Author and cultural pundit Gary Lachman provocativly questions whether the separation of church and state so dear to modern political philosophy should be maintained. A few of his fascinating topics include the fate of the Knights Templar and the medieval Gnostic Cathars, the occult roots of America and the French Revolution in Freemasonry, Gurdjieff and the swastika, Soviet interest in UFOs, the CIA and LSD, the Age of Aquarius, the millenarian politics that inform the struggle with Islamic terrorism, fundamentalism, and more.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

305

Publisher

Quest Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

0835630080

ISBN 13

9780835630085

Red Markers, Close Air Support for the Vietnamese Airborne, 1962-1975

By: Gary Willis

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Red Markers, Close Air Support for the Vietnamese Airborne, 1962-1975

By: Gary Willis

Award-winning history of a segment of the Vietnam War ... From 1962 until early 1973, a handful of USAF officers and airmen directed close air support for the Vietnamese Airborne and its American advisors in MACV Advisory Team 162. This Red Marker detachment began as a single Air Liaison Officer. It grew into a combat unit of 36 personnel with a dozen aircraft before shrinking to a single officer as the United States withdrew from combat. Over the decade of its existence, less than 175 men served in the unit. Five of them died in combat. This award winning history of these forward air controllers from the beginning to the end is based on contributions from 76 men who were there.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

238

Publisher

Lulu.com

Published Date

ISBN 10

0985923113

ISBN 13

9780985923112

The Informant

The FBI, the Klu Klux Klan, and the Murder of Viola Luzzo

By: Gary May

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Informant

The FBI, the Klu Klux Klan, and the Murder of Viola Luzzo

By: Gary May

An FBI’s informant’s role in the murder of a civil rights activist by the KKK is explored in this “suspenseful and vigorously reported” history (Baltimore Sun). In 1965, Detroit housewife Viola Liuzzo drove to Alabama to help organize Martin Luther King’s Voting Rights March from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery. But after the march’s historic success, Liuzzo was shot to death by members of the Birmingham Ku Klux Klan. The case drew national attention and was solved almost instantly, because one of the Klansman present during the shooting was Gary Thomas Rowe, an undercover FBI informant. At the time, Rowe’s information and testimony were heralded as a triumph of law enforcement. But as Gary May reveals in this provocative book, Rowe’s history of collaboration with both the Klan and the FBI was far more complex. Based on previously unexamined FBI and Justice Department Records, The Informant demonstrates that in their ongoing efforts to protect Rowe’s cover, the FBI knowingly became an accessory to some of the most grotesque crimes of the Civil Rights era—including a vicious attack on the Freedom Riders and perhaps even the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. A tale of a renegade informant and a tragically dysfunctional intelligence system, The Informant offers a dramatic cautionary tale about what can happen when secret police power goes unchecked.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

448

Publisher

Yale University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0300129998

ISBN 13

9780300129991

A Dark Muse

A History of the Occult

By: Gary Lachman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

A Dark Muse

A History of the Occult

By: Gary Lachman

The occult was a crucial influence on the Renaissance, and it obsessed the popular thinkers of the day. But with the Age of Reason, occultism was sidelined; only charlatans found any use for it. Occult ideas did not disappear, however, but rather went underground. It developed into a fruitful source of inspiration for many important artists. Works of brilliance, sometimes even of genius, were produced under its influence. In A Dark Muse, Lachman discusses the Enlightenment obsession with occult politics, the Romantic explosion, the futuristic occultism of the fin de sièe, and the deep occult roots of the modernist movement. Some of the writers and thinkers featured in this hidden history of western thought and sensibility are Emanuel Swedenborg, Charles Baudelaire, J. K. Huysmans, August Strindberg, William Blake, Goethe, Madame Blavatsky, H. G. Wells, Edgar Allan Poe, and Malcolm Lowry.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

390

Publisher

Basic Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

0786751908

ISBN 13

9780786751907

Gone But Not Betrayed

By: Gary M. Williams

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Gone But Not Betrayed

By: Gary M. Williams

Gone But Not Betrayed caps the epic ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’ trilogy, chronicling three intertwined families across the breathtaking upheavals of the 20th century’s second half. Picking up in 1945’s ashes, this majestic saga ushers us into the postwar hope, tragedy, and turbulence that reinvented the modern world order. As the Champions, Wagners and Sterns journey from the Holocaust’s horrors to Israel’s birth, through Hollywood’s Golden Age, Vietnam turmoil and beyond, Hans Wagner quietly amasses an empire in America’s corridors of power. But shadowy forces conspire to imperil everything he holds dear. At the story’s heart are identical twins Veda and Rose, whose paths diverge into legend after the war. While Veda’s dynasty embodies the glittering pinnacle of American success, Rose’s quiet courage leaves an indelible impact from Auschwitz to Israel’s Six Day War. Though oceans apart, each sister’s light has transformed innumerable lives. Despite the riches and fame fortune brings them, this indestructible bond remains unchanged. Spanning the nostalgic charm of postwar suburbia to the encroaching millennium’s anxious technologies, Gone But Not Betrayed fuses intimate personal dramas with the pivotal events reshaping global civilization. As new generations inherit unresolved darkness and light, every hard-won revelation immerses us deeply into the unbroken chain linking past to future.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

556

Publisher

Austin Macauley Publishers

Published Date

ISBN 13

9798886936964

100 Things Maryland Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

By: Don Markus,Gary Williams

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

100 Things Maryland Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

By: Don Markus,Gary Williams

100 Things Maryland Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resources guide for true fans of the Terrapins. Whether you're a die-hard booster from the days of Lefty Driesell or a new supporter of Mark Turgeon, these are the 100 things all fans need to know and do in their lifetime. It contains every essential piece of Terrapins knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

299

Publisher

Triumph Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

1633196623

ISBN 13

9781633196629

Trammel's Trace

The First Road to Texas from the North

By: Gary L. Pinkerton

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Trammel's Trace

The First Road to Texas from the North

By: Gary L. Pinkerton

Trammel’s Trace tells the story of a borderlands smuggler and an important passageway into early Texas. Trammel’s Trace, named for Nicholas Trammell, was the first route from the United States into the northern boundaries of Spanish Texas. From the Great Bend of the Red River it intersected with El Camino Real de los Tejas in Nacogdoches. By the early nineteenth century, Trammel’s Trace was largely a smuggler’s trail that delivered horses and contraband into the region. It was a microcosm of the migration, lawlessness, and conflict that defined the period. By the 1820s, as Mexico gained independence from Spain, smuggling declined as Anglo immigration became the primary use of the trail. Familiar names such as Sam Houston, David Crockett, and James Bowie joined throngs of immigrants making passage along Trammel’s Trace. Indeed, Nicholas Trammell opened trading posts on the Red River and near Nacogdoches, hoping to claim a piece of Austin’s new colony. Austin denied Trammell’s entry, however, fearing his poor reputation would usher in a new wave of smuggling and lawlessness. By 1826, Trammell was pushed out of Texas altogether and retreated back to Arkansas Even so, as author Gary L. Pinkerton concludes, Trammell was “more opportunist than outlaw and made the most of disorder.”

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

394

Publisher

Texas A&M University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1623494699

ISBN 13

9781623494698

Humanity's Vessel

By: Gary B. Boyd

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Humanity's Vessel

By: Gary B. Boyd

Humanity One was built for one reason, and maneuverability was not it. The vessel was a massive biosphere that plowed its way through space guided by values established by humans long dead. Captain Cesar’s paradigms were rocked by the fact that the Innovators did not anticipate the possibility of an alien encounter. Added to the Captain’s burden was the fact that fifteen-year-old Maddie and her Generation 4 Group engaged in heresy that could spell failure for future generations and Humanity One’s Mission. Torn between the teachings of the Innovators and the radical behaviors of the Gen 4 teenagers, the aging Captain struggled to find solutions to the dual dangers to humankind. Either an attack by the aliens or the assault on tradition by the teens could lead to the extinction of humans, and the Innovators offered no guidance to successfully resolve either danger.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

375

Publisher

AuthorHouse

Published Date

ISBN 10

1665504005

ISBN 13

9781665504003

The Power of Serving Others

You Can Start Where You Are

By: Gary Morsch,Dean Nelson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Power of Serving Others

You Can Start Where You Are

By: Gary Morsch,Dean Nelson

No one wants to end life's journey wondering: Did my life count for something? Did I have a reason for being here? The stories in this book show that for people of all ages, income levels, and expertise, the answer can be a resounding " Yes!" From extraordinary examples -- relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina or work in refugee camps in Afghanistan -- to localized, everyday actions, the authors demonstrate that living a life of service to others, and seeing how lives are changed as a result, establishes the meaning and significance all humans long for. Moreover, the book provides strategies for creating a purposeful life through daily service. The authors prove that the ability to find fulfillment is within reach, and that the discovery is waiting to be made in homes, workplaces, communities, neighborhoods, and schools all across America.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

146

Publisher

Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Published Date

ISBN 10

1576759679

ISBN 13

9781576759677

Excavations at King's Low and Queen's Low

Two Early Bronze Age barrows in Tixall, North Staffordshire

By: Gary Lock,Dick Spicer,Wilson Hollins

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Excavations at King's Low and Queen's Low

Two Early Bronze Age barrows in Tixall, North Staffordshire

By: Gary Lock,Dick Spicer,Wilson Hollins

Two barrows in the parish of Tixall, north of Stafford, were excavated between 1986-1994. The results are important because little excavation of round barrows has been carried out in this area of North Staffordshire and these add considerably to the local corpus of knowledge concerning Early Bronze Age burial practices.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

122

Publisher

Archaeopress Publishing Ltd

Published Date

ISBN 10

1784910716

ISBN 13

9781784910716

Riding the Video Range

The Rise and Fall of the Western on Television

By: Gary A. Yoggy

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Riding the Video Range

The Rise and Fall of the Western on Television

By: Gary A. Yoggy

In June 1949, Hopalong Cassidy. Then Roy Rogers, the Lone Ranger, Zorro, Davy Crockett, the Cisco Kid, Matt Dillon, Bat Masterson, the Cartwrights, Hec Ramsey, Paladin ("Have Gun Will Travel")--no television genre has generated as many enduring characters as the Western. Gunsmoke, Death Valley Days, Bonanza, Maverick, and Wagon Train are just a few of the small-screen oaters that became instant classics. Then shows such as Lonesome Dove and The Young Riders updated and redefined the genre. The shows tended to fall into categories, such as "juvenile" Westerns, marshals and sheriffs, wagon trains and cattle drives, ranchers, antiheroes (bounty hunters, gamblers and hired guns), memorable pairs, Indians, single parent families (e.g., The Big Valley, The Rifleman and Bonanza), women, blacks, Asians and even spoofs. There are 85 television Westerns analyzed here--the characters, the stories and why the shows succeeded or failed. Many photographs, a bibliography and index complete the book.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

711

Publisher

McFarland

Published Date

ISBN 10

1476622248

ISBN 13

9781476622248

Beyond the Robot

The Life and Work of Colin Wilson

By: Gary Lachman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Beyond the Robot

The Life and Work of Colin Wilson

By: Gary Lachman

Historian Gary Lachman delivers a fascinating, rollicking biography of literary and cultural rebel Colin Wilson, one of the most adventurous, hopeful, and least understood intellects of the past century. You will embark on the intellectual ride of a lifetime in this rediscovery of the life and work of writer, rebel, and social experimenter Colin Wilson (1931-2013). Author of the classic The Outsider, Wilson, across his 118 books, purveyed a philosophy of mind power and human potential that made him one of the least understood and most important voices of the twentieth century. Wilson helped usher in the cultural revolution of the 1960s with his landmark work, The Outsider, published in 1956. The Outsider was an intelligent, meticulous, and unprecedented study of nonconformity in all facets of life. Wilson, finally, became a prolific and unparalleled historian of the occult, providing a generation of readers with a responsible and scholarly entry point to a world of mysteries. Now, acclaimed historian Gary Lachman, a friend of Wilson and a scholar of his work, provides an extraordinary and delightful biography that delves into the life, thought, and evolution of one of the greatest intellectual rebels and underrated visionaries of the twentieth century.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

418

Publisher

Penguin

Published Date

ISBN 10

0399173080

ISBN 13

9780399173080

Women and Men in Management

By: Gary N. Powell,Laura M. Graves

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Women and Men in Management

By: Gary N. Powell,Laura M. Graves

Table of contents.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

280

Publisher

SAGE

Published Date

ISBN 10

0761921966

ISBN 13

9780761921967

A/AS Level English Literature B for AQA Student Book

By: Carol Atherton,Andrew Green,Gary Snapper

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

A/AS Level English Literature B for AQA Student Book

By: Carol Atherton,Andrew Green,Gary Snapper

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 A Level English qualifications. Endorsed for the AQA A/AS Level English Literature B specifications for first teaching from 2015, this print Student Book is suitable for all abilities, providing stretch opportunities for the more able and additional scaffolding for those who need it. Helping bridge the gap between GCSE and A Level, the unique three-part structure focuses on texts within a particular time period and supports students in interpreting texts and reflecting on how writers make meaning. An enhanced digital version and free Teacher's Resource are also available.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

329

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1107468027

ISBN 13

9781107468023

The Orion Protocol

A Novel

By: Gary Tigerman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Orion Protocol

A Novel

By: Gary Tigerman

Project Orion. It's a revolutionary space-based defense shield, only weeks away from deployment. Promising global protection from missile attack by rogue nations, Orion offers an "umbrella" of security to a terror-stricken world. But even the loftiest aims often conceal darker intentions. Behind closed doors, insiders maneuver to control the new superweapon with an agenda that places all mankind at risk. When Angela Browning, an ambitious journalist, receives a mysterious computer disk from an anonymous source, she can't believe the information it contains: photos of ancient structures on the planet Mars. But after diligent research, Angela discovers that the images originated from the Mars Observer probe, a satellite declared "lost" over a decade before. Perhaps even more troubling than the artifacts themselves is the implication that somehow, somewhere in the corridors of power, it's been decided that the discovery of intelligent life on Mars must be suppressed. Angela's quest for the truth eventually leads her to Jake Deaver, the commander of the last Apollo mission to the moon. Deaver, a maverick his whole career, may be the only one who can help her shed light on a conspiracy that reaches into the darkest corners of Washington politics. But the pair's investigation takes them dangerously close to Project Orion, and a powerful cabal determined to prevent anyone from jeopardizing their plans. Now Jake and Angela must face the stark reality that pursuing the truth may put both their lives at risk. And the choice they make will change the world forever.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

383

Publisher

Harper Collins

Published Date

ISBN 10

0061833002

ISBN 13

9780061833007

The Coolest Guys 2

Featuring 35 of the Top Players from the Coolest Game on Earth

By: Gary Mason,Barbara Gunn

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Coolest Guys 2

Featuring 35 of the Top Players from the Coolest Game on Earth

By: Gary Mason,Barbara Gunn

Ice hockey is considered the fastest sport on the planet, and the stars of the National Hockey League are the hottest ticket in major league sports today ... so it's easy to see why outstanding performances rule. The guys who take chances in these action-packed games are the ones who score big, both in points and stature. The first edition of The Coolest Guys capitalized on the popularity of hockey and sold over 18,000 copies.The Coolest Guys 2 delivers the most up-to-date information on the league's favorite hockey players as selected by the NHL -- great players like Eric Lindros, Roman Turek, Jaromir Jagr, and Milan Hejduk. Intimate profiles give readers an insider's look -- from regular season to the Stanley Cup Championships. The Coolest Guys 2 is filled with 150 fast-action photos that capture the speed, the vitality, and the passion of the NHL's best players. A special feature includes the league's 10 up-and-coming players to watch. Anyone who relishes the fast-paced athletics of the National Hockey League and its young stars will want The Coolest Guys 2.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

164

Publisher

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

0740711709

ISBN 13

9780740711701

Staying Human in the Organization

Our Biological Heritage and the Workplace

By: J. Gary Bernhard,Kalman Glantz

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Staying Human in the Organization

Our Biological Heritage and the Workplace

By: J. Gary Bernhard,Kalman Glantz

Bernhard and Glantz attribute many workplace problems to a basic conflict between human nature and the structure of modern organizations. Because human beings evolved in small, egalitarian hunter-gatherer bands, most humans have emotional needs that can best be satisfied in small groups that are based on personal reciprocity, sharing, teamwork, and genuine interdependence. In such groups, leadership can be based on acknowledged personal ability, everyone can feel important, and the common goal can weld people together in a way that is both efficient and personally satisfying. The authors see the formal hierarchies of modern organizations, where authority often replaces leadership, as the resurgence of pre-human primate social relationships in which bluffing, threatening, and intimidation played a major role. Numerous and varied examples from the workplace lend the analysis graphic immediacy and authenticity. Many theories have been advanced to explain such workplace phenomena as endemic dissatisfaction, low productivity, and high absenteeism. Many books have argued that teams, a democratic management style, and employee participation are essential, given an educated work force that doesn't live in fear of being fired. Staying Human in the Organization is the first book to relate these themes to evolutionary biology, the discipline which in recent years has been revolutionizing the behavioral sciences. The result is a new way of thinking about labor relations and organizational development.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

182

Publisher

Greenwood

Published Date

ISBN 10

0275942953

ISBN 13

9780275942953

Book's by Gary Blake

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email