Robert Thompson: 72 books

Most computer users think that fiddling with the insides of their PC is taboo. They fear that by removing the screws that hold the case on, they're crossing into forbidden territory. And even for those who know they can open the box and fix or upgrade their PC, analysis paralysis often stops them...

A brand new collection of indispensable business skills for professionals in any industry… 5 pioneering books, now in a convenient e-format, at a great price!   5 remarkable eBooks help professionals gain the business skills they need to advance in their careers   Today,...

In this generously illustrated book, world-renowned Yale art historian Robert Farris Thompson gives us the definitive account of tango, "the fabulous dance of the past hundred years–and the most beautiful, in the opinion of Martha Graham.” Thompson traces tango’s evolution in the...

Examinations of wargaming for entertainment, education, and military planning, in terms of design, critical analysis, and historical contexts. Games with military themes date back to antiquity, and yet they are curiously neglected in much of the academic and trade literature on games and game...

Much of American popular culture depicts the 1930s South either as home to a population that was intellectually, morally, and physically stunted, or as a romantic, sentimentalized haven untouched by the nation’s financial troubles. Though these images stand as polar opposites, each casts the South...

Jordan has a dream, he wants to be a professional mountain climber—have an agent, be sponsored by one of the big climbing houses; maybe even get on the New York Times best climber’s list. But from where he is, the top seems a long way off. Heck, on most days, through the mist and snow and fog,...

**50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION—WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA Mario Puzo’s classic saga of an American crime family that became a global phenomenon—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.** With its brilliant and brutal...

Dome covered Atlanta, Georgia was prepared. Years after most of earth’s population was destroyed they began sending young adults into the world. This is a story of two teenagers’ on their fifteenth birthday were sent on assignment to explore the remains of an area which was once called Florida....

The never-before-told story of BHP Billiton's global conquests, told by the key players. BHP is part of Australia's DNA; but it remains an enigma. The Big Fella: The rise and rise of BHP Billiton is the compelling story of how BHP and its partner Billiton rose from the humblest beginnings in...

"“The People’s Victory is a mirror for each of us to see our own power to fight for justice and create the change we want to see in our world.” – Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California In 1996, a small group of Americans from all walks of life banded together to create...

From distant planets to space-borne combat, from desperate attempts to win a race to the last hope of a beleaguered world, fifteen stories of Military SF and space opera, written to celebrate the 10th birthday of independent publisher NewCon Press.1. Introduction2. The Last Tank Commander –...

Worlds of If' was a three-time winner of the Hugo Award for best science fiction magazine. 'Worlds of If' discovered many talented writers who would go on to dominate genre fiction. This is the second in our 'Worlds of If' series, with even more memorable stories from its tremendous run. '2BR02B'...

God removed all the good people from Earth and transferred them to another place. The Devil spewed all the people in Hell to the vacated earth and went on vacation. Six couples team up in this action, demon filled novel of individuals from earth and other dimensions. Each chapter is filled with never ending adventure, more action and the will to survive.

Wesley Dark and Mama Jewel had both serviced time in prison. Wesley had spent time in the U. S. Navy but that did not count as prison time. They met when each of them were trying to rob the same bank. They were living in a converted school bus that they painted with flowers and other peace-not-love...