G G James: 517 books

In this first modern biography of Nathaniel P. Banks, James G. Hollandsworth, Jr., reveals the complicated and contradictory nature of the man who called himself the "fighting politician." Despite a lack of formal education, family connections, and personal fortune, Banks (1816--1884) advanced...

In the summer of 1866, racial tensions ran high in Louisiana as a constitutional convention considered disenfranchising former Confederates and enfranchising blacks. On July 30, a procession of black suffrage supporters pushed through an angry throng of hostile whites. Words were exchanged, shots...

If a picture speaks a thousand words, a love letter or a poem speaks a thousand more... Even in this age of e-mail, faxes, and instant messaging, nothing has ever replaced the power of a love letter or that of a poem. LIST OF POEMS: 1. Lord Byron - She Walks in Beauty 2. Christina Rossetti - I Loved...

Christmas holidays are the best time to enjoy some good mystery tales in the snuggling comfort of your home and family. This edition hence brings to you some of the finest literary gems together in one place to satisfy your cravings for some suspense. Enjoy: A Christmas Tragedy (Emmuska Orczy) The...

This carefully crafted ebook: “ON A DARK CHRISTMAS NIGHT – 25 Holiday Spook Classics & Murder Mysteries” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The holidays are the best time to enjoy Christmas mysteries and classic ghost tales (for the fans of the...

Cicero's On the Commonwealth and On the Laws were his first and most substantial attempts to adapt Greek theories of political life to the circumstances of the Roman Republic. They represent Cicero's understanding of government and remain his most important works of political philosophy. On the Commonwealth...

This Top Five Classics illustrated anthology features 13 classic short stories, two poems, and six complete novels—all foundational works of the horror genre, including: Dracula by Bram Stoker Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson The Island of Doctor...

In the years after Reconstruction, racial tension soared, as many white southerners worried about how to deal with the millions of free African Americans among them -- an issue they termed the "negro problem." In an attempt to maintain the status quo, white supremacists resurrected old proslavery...

This volume provides what its title suggests, important historical and general information on the Caribbean island commonly known as Hispaniola and the two countries that coexist there: Haiti and the Dominican Republic.  The five complete works included herein are: “The History of the Island...

In this volume in the Library of Biblical Theology series, James D.G. Dunn ranges widely across the literature of the New Testament to describe the essential elements of the early church’s belief and practice. Eschatology, grace, law and gospel, discipleship, Israel and the church, faith and works,...

It is the continuous reports of unethical behavior in the form of data manipulation, cheating, plagiarism, and other forms of unacceptable behavior that draw attention to the issues of misconduct. The causes of misconduct are manifold whether it is the need to advance in a chosen discipline or to...

Over a decade ago the field of bioethics was established in response to the increased control over the design of living organisms afforded by both medical genetics and biotechnology. Since its introduction, bioethics has become established as an academic discipline with journals and professional societies,...

This provocative and useful volume is a step-by-step guide to assist professionals in implementing valid and useful community research and creating preventive interventions that have positive and lasting effects on the development of the community. The authors--including James G. Kelly, one of the...

"The first component of intelligence involves effective adaptation to an environment. In order to adapt effectively, organizations require resources, capabilities at using them, knowledge about the worlds in which they exist, good fortune, and good decisions. They typically face competition for resources...