Steven Rolf's Books

Blackout

By: Steven Henry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Who you are in the dark is who you really are A night you can’t remember was either a really good night or a really bad one. When Erin O’Reilly wakes up in a notorious womanizer’s apartment with a hangover, a new tattoo, and a gap in her memory, she has the feeling she had one of the bad ones. But it turns out New York had a worse night than she did. A power outage in a city is a dangerous thing, between looting, traffic accidents, and interrupted emergency services. Somebody has tampered with Manhattan’s power grid, plunging the city into darkness. Is it a reckless prank gone wrong? Or something much worse? An unexpected lead arrives in the form of a young man who walks into the Major Crimes office and confesses to a brutal murder. There’s only one problem; the NYPD can find no evidence the crime took place. Erin will have to rely on her K-9 Rolf to untangle the truth behind a psychopath’s scheme. After all, a dog’s nose doesn’t need light to point the way.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

220

Publisher

Clickworks Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1943383960

ISBN 13

9781943383962

Adorno's Poetics of Critique

By: Steven Helmling

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Adorno's Poetics of Critique

By: Steven Helmling

Adorno's Poetics of Critique is a critical study of the Marxist culture-critic Theodor W. Adorno, a founding member of the Frankfurt school and widely regarded today as its most brilliant exponent. Steven Helmling is centrally concerned with Adorno's notoriously difficult writing, a feature most commentators acknowledge only to set it aside on the way to an expository account of 'what Adorno is saying'. By contrast, Adorno's complex writing is the central focus of this study, which includes detailed analysis of Adorno's most complex texts, in particular his most famous and complicated work, co-authored with Max Horkheimer, Dialectic of Enlightenment. Helmling argues that Adorno's key motifs - dialectic, concept, negation, immanent critique, constellation - are prescriptions not merely for critical thinking, but also for critical writing. For Adorno the efficacy of critique is conditioned on how the writing of critique is written. Both in theory and in practice, Adorno urges a 'poetics of critique' that is every bit as critical as anything else in his 'critical theory.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

345

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1441170243

ISBN 13

9781441170248

Flashback

By: Steven Henry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Flashback

By: Steven Henry

When you stop running, the past catches up with you. Detective Erin O’Reilly has never needed anyone to tell her she’s tough. She’s taken the worst New York City can throw at her, surviving gunfights, explosions, mobsters, and serial killers. But now, as she returns from a well-earned vacation, she finds there are some enemies that bullets can’t touch. As she and her K-9 partner Rolf dive into their newest case — a military veteran and his wife murdered in a cold-blooded home invasion — Erin must confront the lingering legacy of trauma. Violence leaves scars on the flesh and the spirit of victims and perpetrators alike. Plagued by the aftershocks of what she’s already survived, Erin will need to dig deep to struggle through new dangers. In the process she will tear open the wounds of broken men who are back from war but still fighting for their lives and their sanity. But she will soon find that the enemies on the outside are nothing compared to the toughest battle: the struggle for her own soul.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

182

Publisher

Clickworks Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1943383677

ISBN 13

9781943383672

Celtic Twilight

By: Steven Henry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Celtic Twilight

By: Steven Henry

Live in the shadows long enough, you get used to the dark 2:00 a.m., the day after Christmas, and Detective Erin O’Reilly is ready for the biggest bust of her career. After months of deceit, danger, and death, Erin and her task force are in place to make a clean sweep of Evan O’Malley and his gang. But when the operation goes sideways, all their carefully-laid plans collapse into chaos. A close friend and co-conspirator is shot in his kitchen. A ruthless O'Malley enforcer is on the loose and bent on revenge. Everything Erin thought she could count on is going up in smoke. With a key witness at risk and new power struggles already simmering, Erin and her K-9 Rolf race through the dark Manhattan streets on a mission to finish off the Irish Mob. As bullets fly and buildings burn, gangsters, cops, and traitors hunt each other in the twilight of New York’s concrete canyons. The O’Malleys’ day may be ending, but they’re not going down without a fight.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

261

Publisher

Clickworks Press

Published Date

ISBN 13

9798889000235

The Hungry 5

All Hell Breaks Loose

By: Steven W. Booth,Harry Shannon

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Hungry 5

All Hell Breaks Loose

By: Steven W. Booth,Harry Shannon

Sheriff Penny Miller of Flat Rock, Nevada, has always done her duty. On the first night of the zombie apocalypse, she swore an oath to protect her friends from the ravenous hordes. However, now that the virus is rapidly spreading to the rest of the country it has become clear that Miller and her friends, Scratch, Sheppard, and Rat, are winning battles but losing the war. And that’s just not good enough for Penny. Too many people have already died. Determined to stop the maniacs who have been funding the research that created the undead, and with the key to stopping the virus in hand, Miller and crew embark on a long and dangerous journey north. Their route cuts through the very heart of zombie occupied territory, but this time they are out to end the apocalypse once and for all. Unfortunately, the elite committee of government officials who control the Super Soldier program knows exactly where Miller and her friends are headed, and they are determined to capture or kill them at any cost. Sheriff Miller doesn’t stand a chance. Of course, lousy odds never stopped her before. She gives the order to move out. And that’s when all hell breaks loose. “Zombie thrillers loaded with sex and smarts.” —Jonathan Maberry, NY Times best-selling author “A good-looking, foul-mouthed female Sheriff, and she’s packin’. Four stars.” —SF Signal “The dialogue and narrative crackle. Great combination of action, gore, horror and humor.’ —Dana Fredsi, author of Plague Nation. “Penny Miller brings something new to the game, something that we’ve all been craving.” —Joe McKinney, author of Dead City “Defines laugh out loud funny.” —Bookish Brunette “Penny Miller brings something new to the game, something that we’ve all been craving.” —Joe McKinney, author of Dead City

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

324

Publisher

Genius Book Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

0990857514

ISBN 13

9780990857518

The Hungry 6

The Rule of Three

By: Steven W. Booth,Harry Shannon

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Hungry 6

The Rule of Three

By: Steven W. Booth,Harry Shannon

The zombies must be stopped… Sheriff Penny Miller has come too far and lost too many friends to quit now. She and her companions have made it safely to Mountain Home, Idaho, the operation center of the three-person Enhanced Bioweapons Select Committee that controls the nation’s response to the zombie outbreak. Miller knows they are still funding the research that started the zombie apocalypse. And Miller didn’t come to the home of the zombies to attend a church social. When Sheriff Miller stumbles across a homegrown militia whose leader shares her hatred of the Select Committee, she sees the opportunity she’s been waiting for. Together with Major McDivitt and his team, Sheriff Miller sets out to destroy the three committee members who have the most to gain from the spread of the zombie virus. One last mission should finish the job. …Unless they know she’s coming.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

349

Publisher

Genius Book Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

0990857522

ISBN 13

9780990857525

Angel Face

By: Steven Henry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Angel Face

By: Steven Henry

A pretty face can get away with murder Ask any cop: domestic disturbances are the worst. Family squabbles are ugly, emotional, vicious fights that can turn deadly in a heartbeat. And when the family you’re talking about is the Mafia, you’d better be ready for anything. The Lucarelli Family’s new boss is consolidating his grip on the Mob. But not everyone is happy with Vinnie the Oil Man’s leadership. A routine trip to court lands Detective Erin O’Reilly in the line of fire when gangsters start shooting right on the courthouse steps. To keep her promise to a dying man, Erin finds herself working with Witness Protection to guard a gangster’s son. Meanwhile, when a young woman in Brooklyn is savagely murdered, evidence points to the victim’s Mafia connections. Erin and her trusty K-9 Rolf sniff out a terrified witness who can point them to the killer… if the woman can be convinced to testify. Then Erin gets a job offer from the most unlikely source imaginable. All she has to do is silence the witness—permanently. Erin and her lover, reformed bomb-maker Morton Carlyle, will have to lay it all on the line in a desperate plan which could nail a murderer and save an innocent woman’s life… or blow apart everything they’ve been trying to build.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

310

Publisher

Clickworks Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1943383995

ISBN 13

9781943383993

Black Velvet

By: Steven Henry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Black Velvet

By: Steven Henry

Erin learned a lot from her partner: stay alert, follow your nose, and once you've got your teeth in them, never let go. It’s tough working nights with the NYPD. The crime rate is high, the hours are terrible, and forget about a personal life. So when Officer O’Reilly and her K-9 Rolf switch over to the day shift, things are looking up. She’s even able to find time for a new boyfriend. But when the theft of a priceless painting from the Queens Museum leaves a fellow police officer dead, Erin and her four-legged partner find themselves dealing with dangerous criminals, sleazy art dealers, and obstructive detectives in a race to capture the killers...and just maybe bring closure to a 75-year-old crime.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

187

Publisher

Clickworks Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1943383340

ISBN 13

9781943383344

Manhattan

By: Steven Henry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Manhattan

By: Steven Henry

It's time to save Manhattan. An NYPD detective is always on duty. Erin O'Reilly is just settling down for a drink with her favorite gangster, celebrating her promotion to Detective Second Grade, when she hears the call every cop dreads: "Officer down." Soon Erin and her K-9 partner Rolf are chasing a cop-killer through—and beneath—New York City, racing to stop a lunatic's plan to tear the heart out of her city. To make matters worse, rumor has it there's a dirty cop in Erin's precinct, and the watchdogs at Internal Affairs are sniffing around Erin. Now she'll have to prove herself like never before as terrorists, assassins, and even allies stand in her way as she fights to save Manhattan.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

237

Publisher

Clickworks Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1943383480

ISBN 13

9781943383481

Frostbite

By: Steven Henry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Frostbite

By: Steven Henry

The storm is here When a freak blizzard descends on Manhattan, Erin O’Reilly plans to take shelter and wait for it to blow over. But Irish mobster Evan O’Malley has other ideas. He’s heard there’s an undercover cop in his organization and wants Erin to unmask the infiltrator. Phil Stachowski, Erin’s handler, is in danger, and he’s gone missing. Erin finds herself plunging into the heart of the storm. She finds one dead cop and another clinging to life. And that’s not the worst of it. The evidence points to a traitor in the NYPD, a cold-hearted killer who is willing to do anything to get what he wants—the truth about Erin herself. As the snow and the bodies pile up, Erin and her K-9 Rolf wade through a blinding, deadly flurry of suspicion and danger in which it may be impossible to tell friend from foe until it’s too late. And in the end, the coldest choice will come down to Erin herself: what can she do when protecting her secret means betraying herself?

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

253

Publisher

Clickworks Press

Published Date

ISBN 13

9798889000174

Massacre

By: Steven Henry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Massacre

By: Steven Henry

There's no line we won't cross for love. Detective Erin O'Reilly's mom always wanted her to find the right man. Instead, she found gentleman gangster Morton Carlyle. They've been helping each other survive New York's mean streets, while building a precarious relationship. But now, in the wake of a brutal mob hit, Erin and her K-9 partner Rolf are following a trail that implicates some of Carlyle's associates. Loyalties are strained to the breaking point as the bodies pile up in a burgeoning underworld war. Along the way, Erin and Carlyle confront impossible questions. How far will you go to protect those you love? Where do you draw the line? And if you have to betray someone, can you live with the consequences?

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

208

Publisher

Clickworks Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1943383642

ISBN 13

9781943383641

First Love

By: Steven Henry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

First Love

By: Steven Henry

Jealousy breeds betrayal. A young woman is strangled in her bed. The door is smashed in and the apartment ransacked. Is this a robbery gone wrong? A random attack? A jealous lover? Or a serial killer? It’s up to Detective Erin O’Reilly, her K-9 Rolf, and the rest of her Major Crimes squad to find out the truth before anyone else dies. It’s a simple case; or is it? Erin has been able to keep an uneasy balance between her personal and work lives. She’s always known it was risky to let herself fall for a gangster. But now, she and her boyfriend, smooth-talking Irishman Morton Carlyle, find themselves drawn into a situation in which the only escape is for the two of them to choose a side and take a stand. Jealousy and betrayal are in the air. Who do you trust when your lover could be your enemy?

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

195

Publisher

Clickworks Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1943383707

ISBN 13

9781943383702

White Russian

By: Steven Henry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

White Russian

By: Steven Henry

Not everyone who comes to America arrives by choice. A man and a teenage girl are found dead in a bullet-riddled motel room. Evidence points to the Russian Mafia. This isn't the first time Erin O'Reilly has tangled with organized crime, but she isn't prepared for the sheer brutality that's waiting for her. She and her trusty K-9 Rolf peel back the curtain on a seedy world of human trafficking and murder. In the streets of Little Odessa, Erin finds men who won't think twice about killing a woman. And this is one place where her gold detective shield will be no protection.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

173

Publisher

Clickworks Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1943383421

ISBN 13

9781943383429

Kamikaze

By: Steven Henry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Kamikaze

By: Steven Henry

When you fly high, you fall hard. A sleazy playboy’s private plane crashes in Brooklyn without a pilot, but with six kilos of cocaine on board. The playboy’s body washes up on the beach a few days later. Why did he jump out of his aircraft with a faulty parachute? It screams murder to Detective Erin O’Reilly. Meanwhile, the New York underworld is in turmoil after the death of a Mafia chieftain. The narcotics trade is up for grabs and everybody wants a piece of the action. To protect her undercover reputation, Erin will have to play every side against the others. Irish mobsters, Sicilians, Colombian cartel thugs, and a DEA agent with nothing to lose set the stage for a violent showdown. Erin, her K-9 Rolf, and the rest of her squad crash headlong into the volatile mix of cops and criminals, with explosive consequences. Erin is trying to chart a safe course to victory, but when the bad guys don’t care if they die, she may have to choose between winning and survival.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

280

Publisher

Clickworks Press

Published Date

ISBN 13

9798889000112

Black Magic

By: Steven Henry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Black Magic

By: Steven Henry

A cop watches your hands; a magician shows you the wrong one. New Year’s Eve is a time for new beginnings, but it’s business as usual for Detective Erin O’Reilly and her K-9, Rolf. A midnight magic show on Broadway goes horribly wrong and a woman dies onstage. Is it a dreadful accident or an act of murderous sabotage? It’s up to Erin to unravel the web of deception surrounding the death, even as her personal life threatens to spiral into chaos. She's caught the eye of Irish mobster Morton "Cars" Carlyle, and worse, she's beginning to like him back. It seems obvious that a relationship between a police officer and a criminal is a disaster waiting to happen. But as Erin is coming to discover, in the underworld and on the stage, things are rarely as they seem.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

193

Publisher

Clickworks Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1943383545

ISBN 13

9781943383542

Raw Deal

How the "Uber Economy" and Runaway Capitalism Are Screwing American Workers

By: Steven Hill

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Raw Deal

How the "Uber Economy" and Runaway Capitalism Are Screwing American Workers

By: Steven Hill

A thought-provoking exposé that shows why the tech leaders' vision and their Ayn Rand brand of libertarianism is a dead end for U.S. workers, the middle class, and the national economy

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

338

Publisher

Macmillan

Published Date

ISBN 10

1250071585

ISBN 13

9781250071583

High Stakes

By: Steven Henry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

High Stakes

By: Steven Henry

Trust can be an unaffordable luxury Detective Erin O'Reilly's world is in chaos. After a deadly ambush leaves her boyfriend fighting for his life, she finds herself distrusted by gangsters and fellow police officers alike. She's walking a fine line between cops and criminals, making her way into a dangerous undercover assignment. But no sooner has she started than a mobster is murdered. All the evidence points to one of Erin's few allies as the killer. Is he innocent? And if he is, can she prove it? The personal stakes have never been higher for Erin. With her K-9 partner Rolf the only one she can truly count on, she must find a path through a maze of half-truths and lies. In the underworld, perception is more important than reality in a lethal game where the prize is survival. Can Erin's wits and Rolf's instincts find the truth, or will they lose themselves in the labyrinth?

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

182

Publisher

Clickworks Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1943383731

ISBN 13

9781943383733

Irish Car Bomb

By: Steven Henry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Irish Car Bomb

By: Steven Henry

If it weren't for the Irish, New York wouldn't have a police force. On the other hand, it might not need one. Starting a new job is always stressful, even when bombs aren't involved. NYPD Officer Erin O'Reilly always wanted to be a detective. But on her first day wearing a gold shield, she finds herself investigating the explosive death of a small-time crook. She and her K-9 partner Rolf, together with her new squad of detectives, plunge into a world of gamblers, mobsters, and retired Irish Republican Army soldiers. It's an Irish cop against the Irish Mob in an intoxicating cocktail of murder, explosives, and betrayal. Can Erin and Rolf solve the killing before the bomber strikes again?

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

181

Publisher

Clickworks Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1943383375

ISBN 13

9781943383375

Double Scotch

By: Steven Henry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Double Scotch

By: Steven Henry

Two killers are prowling Manhattan. It's double duty for Erin and Rolf. A detective doesn't always have the luxury of giving all her attention to just one case. Erin O'Reilly and her K-9 partner, Rolf, have just started to sink their teeth into their latest investigation—a pair of Scottish gangsters, tortured, executed, and washed up on the rocks—when another mystery intrudes. A beautiful young woman is found dead in a locked hotel room, posed with a bouquet of fresh roses. It looks like a carefully staged suicide, but Erin isn't so sure. Soon she's juggling two cases at once, dodging bullets in a budding mob war while trying to nail down a cunning serial killer—one who just might be stalking her in return.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

215

Publisher

Clickworks Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1943383456

ISBN 13

9781943383450

Bossa Nova

By: Steven Henry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Bossa Nova

By: Steven Henry

Justice is a matter of perspective. A pleasant Sunday dinner at an Italian restaurant takes a nasty turn for Detective Erin O’Reilly when the waiter slits the throat of a long-time patron. It’s an open-and-shut case, but this murder is only the beginning. All across New York, captains in the Lucarelli Mafia family are being picked off in a series of carefully-orchestrated hits. Erin and her K-9 Rolf, still recovering from the trauma of their last case, jump back into the action. They’ll need to stay sharp, especially since this isn't the first time they've tangled with the new boss of the Lucarellis, slick mafioso Vinnie Moreno. “The Oil Man” has a knack for slithering out of trouble, and he’s not alone. The Mafia has deep roots in New York City, some of which have insinuated themselves into the ranks of law enforcement. Street justice is the rule of the day. Amid conflicting codes of honor, Erin finds herself questioning what justice really means, and whether it’s possible to take down the bad guys while staying on the side of the angels. And in the end, as she runs out of options, Erin may be in the most danger from herself.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

261

Publisher

Clickworks Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

194338391X

ISBN 13

9781943383917

Through Another's Eyes

By: Steven R. Jones

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Through Another's Eyes

By: Steven R. Jones

In one of the stories, "Death Still Has A Name", the reader is the main character. The story is written so that it reads from the perspective of a young man who is taken from his home and thrown into a death camp with thousands of others. The story is disturbing and truthful. It is, though, only one aspect of the Shoah.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

266

Publisher

iUniverse

Published Date

ISBN 10

0595205445

ISBN 13

9780595205448

Death By Chocolate

By: Steven Henry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Death By Chocolate

By: Steven Henry

Too many sweets can cause tooth decay, cavities... and death. Valentine’s Day with the NYPD: love is in the air, alimony payments are due, and a two-timing dentist is dead after a bad batch of holiday chocolate. As the detectives follow the chocolate trail back to its source, they uncover a rich assortment of suspects. Every step of the investigation reveals new motives, secrets, and agendas. Meanwhile, Detective Erin O’Reilly is trying to juggle the demands of the case with her ongoing relationship, but mixing business and pleasure can get complicated. Carlyle’s Irish Mob colleagues have agendas of their own, and it’ll take all of Erin’s ingenuity and guts, along with her K-9 partner Rolf’s trusty teeth, to chew their way to the heart of the mystery.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

187

Publisher

Clickworks Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1943383596

ISBN 13

9781943383597

Western Civilization

A History of European Society from Antiquity to the Renaissance

By: Steven C. Hause,William S. Maltby

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Western Civilization

A History of European Society from Antiquity to the Renaissance

By: Steven C. Hause,William S. Maltby

This book will appeal to anyone who wants to focus on the social history of western civilization, rather than merely the political history. The many historical documents & statistics incorporated into the book enhance the discussion of the lifestyle of the general populace across western civilization. Volume A contains Chapters 1 through 14 of the comprehensive edition.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

434

Publisher

Wadsworth Publishing Company

Published Date

ISBN 10

0534545424

ISBN 13

9780534545420

A Man and Her Wedding

By: Steven Brantner

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

A Man and Her Wedding

By: Steven Brantner

We do not distribute this title and have no inventory, however the author, Steven Brantner may have direct relations with Ingram. Please remove this title from our database. Notified by Hazel Cox at Elton-Wolf, on 5/19/03.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

128

Publisher

Author's Publishing of North America

Published Date

ISBN 10

1586190016

ISBN 13

9781586190019

Winging It

ORACLE TEAM USA's Incredible Comeback to Defend the America's Cup

By: Diane Swintal,R. Steven Tsuchiya,Robert Kamins

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Winging It

ORACLE TEAM USA's Incredible Comeback to Defend the America's Cup

By: Diane Swintal,R. Steven Tsuchiya,Robert Kamins

The design and tactical battles that led to the most exciting America’s Cup in history are laid out in meticulous detail in Winging It: Oracle Team USA’s Incredible Comeback to Defend The America’s Cup. Written by three veteran sailing journalists, Winging It provides an insider’s look at the professional sailing business and the America’s Cup, from how the 72-foot cats became the boat of choice—one early requirement: They had to be able to be disassembled and transported in standard shipping containers—to the design modifications Oracle made in the later stages of the series to bounce back from an 8:1 deficit and retain the Cup (not much besides some minor tinkering with the rudder)." -Forbes "Whether you are a casual fan or a die-hard America's Cup follower, you're likely to enjoy Winging It. The three authors-all accredited journalists who spent many, many hours in the America's Cup Media Center-will take you from the origins of the America's Cup in 1851 all the way through Oracle Team USA's incredible comeback in San Francisco in September 2013." -CupExperience.com "Winging It holds a place on my bookshelf that is within easy reach. It has become the go-to book on the 34th America’s Cup as a means of quickly checking a fact, or time sequence or some aspect of the Cup that has become a little fuzzy even after this short passage of time. It should have a place in everyone's laptop kitbag, either as a quick read in a spare moment, or as a serious reference." -Sail-World.com A miracle on the water Millions of sailing enthusiasts and casual fans alike watched the America’s Cup in awe as the ORACLE TEAM USA trailing one point to New Zealand’s eight, was first to the finish line in eight consecutive races. This miracle triumph left many wondering "How did they do it?" The answers come together in Winging It, with insights from naval architects and builders on their radical boat designs, the consequences of racing these untested boats, and explanations of how the foils and wingsails—rarely seen on boats before—work. The book explores the impact of events that led up to the Cup, including how a sudden capsize threw the entire event into doubt before the 2013 America’s Cup ultimately delivered an epic finale. Top sailors share their stories, including the victorious Jimmy Spithill on USA 17 and the shockingly defeated ETNZ skipper Dean Barker. This is the story of an historic win that goes beyond the emotions of the day to explain how the many months of innovation, research, trials, and failures helped secure the Cup in the final race on September 25.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

225

Publisher

McGraw Hill Professional

Published Date

ISBN 10

007183446X

ISBN 13

9780071834469

Punch Drunk

By: Steven Henry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Punch Drunk

By: Steven Henry

As long as you’re breathing, you’re still in the fight Erin O’Reilly has been walking a dangerous line. In order to save her lover, smooth-talking gangster and former bomb-maker Morton Carlyle, she’s been pretending to be a dirty cop. Her efforts have worked well—too well. Evan O’Malley and his underlings are convinced Erin is a criminal just like them. But that means, by the unwritten code of the underworld, she’s now fair game. The O’Malley family is a tinderbox of hatred, resentment, and ambition. When a botched car bombing fails to kill O’Malley enforcer Mickey Connor, the blast sets the whole thing ablaze. The fearsome ex-boxer is sure Erin and her boyfriend are to blame, and he’s not the kind of man to just take a punch. He hits back—hard. A serious error in judgment puts Erin’s family on the line, pulling her loved ones into the ring. With more than one life hanging in the balance, Erin and her K-9 Rolf will need every bit of strength, skill, and courage to face down their deadliest opponent in a fight without rules or referee, where the winner will be the one left standing.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

245

Publisher

Clickworks Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

194338388X

ISBN 13

9781943383887

Book's by Steven Rolf

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email