Porter: 1504 books

"Ideas tumble out of Porter like wonders from some scholarly horn of plenty." —Sherwin B. Nuland, The New Republic An eminently readable, entertaining romp through the history of our vain and valiant efforts to heal ourselves. Mankind's battle to stay alive and healthy for as long...

"To combine enormous knowledge with a delightful style and a highly idiosyncratic point of view is Roy Porter's special gift, and it makes [this] book . . . alive and fascinating and provocative on every page."—Oliver Sacks, M.D. Hailed as "a remarkable achievement" (Boston...

"Jason Porter could find a place on the shelf beside Richard Brautigan, George Saunders, and David Sedaris. This is a quick, odd, wonderful book, one that pinned me back on my heels and made me laugh." –Colum McCann, author of Let the Great World Spin Have we all sunken into a species-wide...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is an influential church in the United States and beyond. Yet, it remains a mysterious entity to those who are not members. Now we find the church contains mysteries unknown to even those who call it their spiritual home. In Will the Real Mormons...

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...

How can you develop a world class dining program that meets the unique social architecture and dining objectives of your campus? How can you negotiate effectively with food service providers if you let them hold all the cards? Your campus is likely settli

Harlequin Comics Bundle featuring Jane Porter Best Selection Vol.1! This bundle contains [The Sultan's Bought Bride] and [Not Fit For A King?] [The Sultan's Bought Bride] Amid a swirl of rose petals, the desert sultan solemnly materializes. Nicolette is stunned. With his well-defined face and...

Sisters Nicolette, Chantal and Joelle are princesses whose lives are prescribed by royal duty. But they are also passionate, loving women unwilling to settle for loveless marriages of state. In Jane Porter's sensual series of royal romance, each sister must find a way to reclaim her life in order...

Eleanor H. Porter's classic works in one collection with an active table of contents.Across the YearsDawnJust DavidMary MarieMiss BillyMiss Billy's DecisionOh, Money! Money!PollyannaPollyanna Grows UpThe Sunbridge Girls at Six Star RanchThe Tangled Threads

A devoted reader of autobiographies and memoirs, Roger J. Porter has observed in recent years a surprising number of memoirs by adult children whose fathers have led secret lives. Some of the fathers had second families; some had secret religious lives; others have been criminals, liars, or con men....

Luminous Bodies is a work of celebration and mourning in two volumes of 45 watercolors in each volume. These images explore the spiritual and cultural forces that continuously vie to originate and then heal the rift between the body and the soul. In this volume, the Foreward, Robin Hamlyn states,...

 This down-to-earth kitchen companion “for frugal and economical housekeepers” was designed to help reconstitute the rich cookery traditions of the region that had been interrupted by the Civil War, and adapt them to the new requirements for thrift and “making do.” The cuisine reflects that...

It's the little things tht make the difference: what you eat or don't eat, whether you ride or walk, or whether you fret or learn to relax...all affect your over well-being. Joe Porter, M.D., knows the value of making changes. After overcoming an illness, he got serious about making simple, but significant...

In Power in the Blood, Richard Porter shares a fresh perspective in conjunction with little-known and fascinating details, as he examines the connections that join science and spirituality. Porter integrates the latest findings in science with the ancient and traditional knowledge of faith and spirituality...