Benjamin: 3278 books

Benjamin Disraeli was a British politician who twice served as the Prime Minister and also became the Earl of Beaconsfield.  Disraeli is noted for being influential as a politician and as a novelist.  This edition of Venetia includes a table of contents.

Benjamin Disraeli was a British politician who twice served as the Prime Minister and also became the Earl of Beaconsfield.  Disraeli is noted for being influential as a politician and as a novelist.  This edition of Ixion in Heaven includes a table of contents.

Benjamin Disraeli was a British politician who twice served as the Prime Minister and also became the Earl of Beaconsfield. Disraeli is noted for being influential as a politician and as a novelist.

Pawn endings do not arise out of nowhere. Before emerging as endgames with just kings and pawns, they 'pre-existed' in positions that still contained any number of pieces.Liquidation is the purposeful transition into a pawn ending. It is a vital technique that is seldom taught. Strange, because knowing...

Finding strong moves doesn't simply depend on how much you know about chess. In fact, greater conceptual knowledge makes choosing a move more complex as it increases the number of directions your mind can take. More important is optimizing your thought process. Grandmaster Joel Benjamin knows...

In the rapidly changing world of the early Middle Ages, depictions of the cosmos represented a consistent point of reference across the three dominant states—the Frankish, Byzantine, and Islamic Empires. As these empires diverged from their Greco-Roman roots between 700 and 1000 A.D. and established...

Academic philosophy has become so technical and inbred that it often fails to connect with the questions and concerns of educated nonspecialists. Martin Benjamin aims to bridge this gap. Presupposing little or no formal background,Philosophy & This Actual World addresses general questions of knowledge,...

Scholars have questioned every aspect of the story of Mattathias in 1 Maccabees; the revisionist narrative turns Mattathias and his Maccabees from the heroes of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah and idealistic fighters for religious freedom, into merely ambitious men who ruthlessly strove for power and...

There's no such thing as a victimless crime, no matter which way you look at it.

Winner of the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Parenting Title As a young boy, his difficulty in concentrating was diagnosed as ADHD. In school, his mind always seemed to wander until he found an activity that he liked. By using that one activity, his mother was able to reach past her...

Are you sick of being stuck without any passion in life? Do you want to break free and claim real freedom by living your calling/passion/purpose every single day? It's time to claim your freedom through incredible self-awareness. Becoming aware of one's self will set you free of so many things....

The debate about how higher education is failing to play a role in reducing inequality often centers on elite colleges, while ignoring the numerous public colleges and universities that educate the majority of our students. This book adds to the discussion by exploring an in-depth case study of the...

A Castle in Tuscany tells the story of the extraordinary Janet Ross. To lovers of classic food books, Janet's name is recognisable, as the eminent Elizabeth David cited her as a source and her work changed the way the English thought about vegetables. Few people though know much about the life she...

The most widely used early 19th century architectural style and source book, this work ranges from the Colonial up into the Greek Revival periods. Benjamin covers the extensive development of carpentry and construction techniques, as well as the evolution of the designs for domestic and public buildings. Excellent resource for historians, architects, restorers. Over 375 figures.