Michael Wilson: 120 books

California was the mining center of the West for half a century. Wherever precious minerals were found, road agents appeared to “mine the roads” of treasure being shipped out and payrolls being shipped in. The first recorded robbery of a stagecoach occurred in 1856, and the last in 1913. Over...

When the First World War started in 1914 the potential of the submarine as a tactical weapon was largely a matter of conjecture.

This authoritative and multi-disciplinary book provides architects, lighting specialists, and anyone else working daylight into design, with all the tools needed to incorporate this most fundamental element of architecture. It includes: an overview of current practice of daylighting in...

Freshman composition instructors will not find a more affordable basic textbook for their cash-strapped students. This book and its partner edition, Reading and Writing in Freshman English I, focus on total literacy, with emphasis given to reading comprehension of increasingly challenging texts. Includes...

Favorite traditional fairy tales from folk culture around the globe: Jack and the Beanstalk (England) The Story of the Three Little Pigs (England) The Story of the Three Bears (England) The Emperor’s New Clothes (Denmark) The Mallett (Japan) The Turnip (Germany) The Golden Goose (Germany) The Water...

This book contains fairy tales from around the globe chosen for their ability to engage the imagination of boys. Jack the Giant Killer (England) The Pied Piper (England) The Master and His Pupil (England) Johnny-Cake (England) Mr. Miacca (England) The Adventures of Kintaro, The Golden Boy (Japan) Tom...

Freshman composition instructors will not find a more affordable basic textbook for their cash-strapped students. This book and its partner edition, Reading and Writing in Freshman English II focus on total literacy, with emphasis given to reading comprehension of increasingly challenging texts. Includes...

Therapists sometimes ask: What supports you in life? What gets you through difficult times? Our ‘journey’ in life relies on a range of resources to equip and fulfil us. Knowing about these resources, however, is not enough: for lasting benefits, they must be bodily felt experiences. The aim of...

**An “**engrossing collection of rigorously researched articles” from Elizabeth Warren, Jared Bernstein, William Julius Wilson, and more (Publishers Weekly). Can the wealthiest nation in the world do anything to combat the steadily rising numbers of Americans living in poverty—or the...

For those who like their stories on the darker side... 19 Stories of phobia from New York Times bestselling master suspense authors F. Paul Wilson and Heather Graham with a "krewe" of dynamic award-winning storytellers. What Do you Fear? What is the one thing that causes you...

“Anyone who believes that faeries are wee, golden-haired creatures with dragon-fly wings and sweet intentions has never met a real faerie.” –Suzanne J. Willis, “A Silver Thread Between Worlds” Retellings of familiar favourites from new perspectives, and brand new tales share the pages...

For those who like their stories on the darker side ... 20 Stories of Phobia from New York Times Bestselling master suspense authors F.Paul Wilson and Heather Graham with a krewe of dynamic award winning story tellers. Thomas F. Monteleone E. McCarthy Laura Harner Lance Taubold Elle...

Machine learning and data analytics are powering a wave of groundbreaking technologies. Is your company ready? If you read nothing else on how intelligent machines are revolutionizing business, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected...

A New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller! Edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci and including stories by Michael Connelly, Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, and more, this one-of-a-kind anthology pulls together the most beloved characters from the best and most popular thriller series...