James Binney's Books

The Gleam of Bayonets

The Battle of Antietam and Robert E. Lee's Maryland Campaign, September 1862

By: James V. Murfin

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Gleam of Bayonets

The Battle of Antietam and Robert E. Lee's Maryland Campaign, September 1862

By: James V. Murfin

One of the bloodiest days in American military history, the Battle of Antietam turned the tide of the Civil War in favor of the North and delivered the first major defeat to Robert E. Lee’s army. In The Gleam of Bayonets, James V. Murfin gives a compelling account of the events and personalities involved in this momentous battle. The gentleness and patience of Lincoln, the vacillations of McClellan, and the grandeur of Lee—all unfold before the reader. The battle itself is presented with precision and scope as Murfin blends together atmosphere and fact, emotions and tactics, into a dramatic and coherent whole. Originally published in 1965, The Gleam of Bayonets is now recognized as a classic and the standard against which all books on Antietam are measured.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

476

Publisher

LSU Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0807130206

ISBN 13

9780807130209

The Perfection of the Paper Clip

Curious Tales of Invention, Accidental Genius, and Stationery Obsession

By: James Ward

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Perfection of the Paper Clip

Curious Tales of Invention, Accidental Genius, and Stationery Obsession

By: James Ward

Change the way you look at office supplies forever with this wonderfully enlightening and quirky exploration of the fascinating backstories of everyday objects, such as the humble and perfectly designed paper clip and the utilitarian, irreplaceable pencil. How many of humanity’s brightest ideas started out on a scrap of paper or in the margins of a notebook? In a delightfully witty and fresh voice, James Ward—cofounder of the Boring Conference and collector of the arcane—explores the secret histories of deskbound supplies, from pencils to fluorescent ink, and the gleaming reams of white paper we all take for granted, encouraging a deeper appreciation and fascination for the things that surround us each day. In the spirit of The Evolution of Useful Things and A History of the World in 100 Objects, Ward transforms the mundane into remarkable stories of invention, discovery, and even awe. The Perfection of the Paper Clip is “a hugely entertaining experience for the reader…this engaging book is an absolute must” (Booklist).

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

304

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1476799881

ISBN 13

9781476799889

Who's who in Christian History

By: James Dixon Douglas

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Who's who in Christian History

By: James Dixon Douglas

Describes the men and women who made a lasting impact on Christian faith and experience. With over 1,500 biographical entries, this book is the most comprehensive resource available. It spans the first through the twentieth centuries--from Jesus and the apostles to Billy Graham and Mother Teresa. A great reference book for pastors, Bible students and teachers, or anyone desiring a one-volume biographical dictionary of who's who in Christian history.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

772

Publisher

Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Published Date

ISBN 10

0842310142

ISBN 13

9780842310147

Astrophysics: A Very Short Introduction

By: James Binney

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Astrophysics: A Very Short Introduction

By: James Binney

Astrophysics is the physics of the stars, and more widely the physics of the Universe. It enables us to understand the structure and evolution of planetary systems, stars, galaxies, interstellar gas, and the cosmos as a whole. In this Very Short Introduction, the leading astrophysicist James Binney shows how the field of astrophysics has expanded rapidly in the past century, with vast quantities of data gathered by telescopes exploiting all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, combined with the rapid advance of computing power, which has allowed increasingly effective mathematical modelling. He illustrates how the application of fundamental principles of physics - the consideration of energy and mass, and momentum - and the two pillars of relativity and quantum mechanics, has provided insights into phenomena ranging from rapidly spinning millisecond pulsars to the collision of giant spiral galaxies. This is a clear, rigorous introduction to astrophysics for those keen to cut their teeth on a conceptual treatment involving some mathematics. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

195

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0191067121

ISBN 13

9780191067129

Making Peoples: A History of the New Zealanders From Polynesian

By: James Belich

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Making Peoples: A History of the New Zealanders From Polynesian

By: James Belich

A new paperback reprint of this best-selling and ground-breaking history. When first published in 1996 Making Peoples was hailed as redefining New Zealand history. It was undoubtedly the most important work of New Zealand history since Keith Sinclair's classic A History of New Zealand.Making Peoples covers the period from first settlement to the end of the nineteenth century. Part one covers Polynesian background, Maori settlement and pre-contact history. Part two looks at Maori-European relations to 1900. Part three discusses Pakeha colonisation and settlement.James Belich's Making Peoples is a major work which reshapes our understanding of New Zealand history, challenges traditional views and debunks many myths, while also recognising the value of myths as historical forces. Many of its assertions are new and controversial.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

672

Publisher

Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited

Published Date

ISBN 10

1742288227

ISBN 13

9781742288222

Pay Any Price

Greed, Power, and Endless War

By: James Risen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Pay Any Price

Greed, Power, and Endless War

By: James Risen

War corrupts. Endless war corrupts absolutely. Ever since 9/11 America has fought an endless war on terror, seeking enemies everywhere and never promising peace. In Pay Any Price, James Risen reveals an extraordinary litany of the hidden costs of that war: from squandered and stolen dollars, to outrageous abuses of power, to wars on normalcy, decency, and truth. In the name of fighting terrorism, our government has done things every bit as shameful as its historic wartime abuses -- and until this book, it has worked very hard to cover them up. Lincoln suspended habeas corpus. FDR authorized the internment of thousands of Japanese Americans. Presidents Bush and Obama now must face their own reckoning. Power corrupts, but it is endless war that corrupts absolutely.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

309

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published Date

ISBN 10

0544341414

ISBN 13

9780544341418

Travels in Town

Vol. 2

By: James Grant

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Travels in Town

Vol. 2

By: James Grant

Reprint of the original, first published in 1839.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

334

Publisher

BoD – Books on Demand

Published Date

ISBN 10

3368752367

ISBN 13

9783368752361

Making Peoples

A History of the New Zealanders from Polynesian Settlement to the End of the Nineteenth Century

By: James Belich

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Making Peoples

A History of the New Zealanders from Polynesian Settlement to the End of the Nineteenth Century

By: James Belich

Now in paper This immensely readable book, full of drama and humor as well as scholarship, is a watershed in the writing of New Zealand history. In making many new assertions and challenging many historical myths, it seeks to reinterpret our approach to the past. Given New Zealand's small population, short history, and great isolation, the history of the archipelago has been saddled with a reputation for mundanity. According to James Belich, however, it is just these characteristics that make New Zealand "a historian's paradise: a laboratory whose isolation, size, and recency is an advantage, in which the grand themes of world history are often played out more rapidly, more separately, and therefore more discernably, than elsewhere." The first of two planned volumes, Making Peoples begins with the Polynesian settlement and its development into the Maori tribes in the eleventh century. It traces the great encounter between independent Maoridom and expanding Europe from 1642 to 1916, including the foundation of the Pakeha, the neo-Europeans of New Zealand, between the 1830s and the 1880s. It describes the forging of a neo-Polynesia and a neo-Britain and the traumatic interaction between them. The author carefully examines the myths and realities that drove the colonialization process and suggests a new "living" version of one of the most critical and controversial documents in New Zealand's history, the Treaty of Waitangi, frequently descibed as New Zealand's Magna Carta. The construction of peoples, Maori and Pakeha, is a recurring theme: the response of each to the great shift from extractive to sustainable economics; their relationship with their Hawaikis, or ancestors, with each other, and with myth. Essential reading for anyone interested in New Zealand history and in the history of new societies in general.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

508

Publisher

University of Hawaii Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0824825179

ISBN 13

9780824825171

Book's by James Binney

The Gleam of Bayonets

The Gleam of Bayonets

The Perfection of the Paper Clip

The Perfection of the Paper Clip

Who's who in Christian History

Who's who in Christian History

Astrophysics: A Very Short Introduction

Astrophysics: A Very Short Introduction

Making Peoples: A History of the New Zealanders From Polynesian

Making Peoples: A History of the New Zealanders From Polynesian

Pay Any Price

Pay Any Price

Travels in Town

Travels in Town

Making Peoples

Making Peoples

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email