Shenk: 32 books
Lincoln's Melancholy
How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2006
Drawing on seven years of his own research and the work of other esteemed Lincoln scholars, Shenk reveals how the sixteenth president harnessed his depression to fuel his astonishing success.
Lincoln found the solace and tactics he needed to deal with the nation’s worst crisis in the “coping strategies”...
The Immortal Game
A History of Chess
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2007
A fresh, engaging look at how 32 carved pieces on a board forever changed our understanding of war, art, science, and the human brain.
Chess is the most enduring and universal game in history. Here, bestselling author David Shenk chronicles its intriguing saga, from ancient Persia to medieval...
Powers of Two
How Relationships Drive Creativity
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2014
The power of collaboration, from Lennon and McCartney to Wozniak and Jobs: “An inspiring book that also happens to be a great read” (Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive).
Throughout history, partners have buoyed each other to better work—though often one member is little known to the general...
The Genius in All of Us
New Insights into Genetics, Talent, and IQ
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2010
Is true greatness obtainable from everyday means and everyday genes? Conventional wisdom says no, that a lucky few are simply born with certain gifts. The new science of human potential suggests otherwise. Forget everything you think you know about genes, talent, and intelligence, and take a look...
by John B. Cobb, Jr., Francis J. Beckwith
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2019
During a time of global conflict, the theological question of whether Muslims, Jews, and Christians worship the same God carries political baggage. Is the God of ISIS the same as the God of Israel? Do Sunni Muslims and Protestant Christians pray to the same Creator and Sustainer of the universe?
In...
by Badru D Kateregga, David W Shenk
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
Millions of Muslims and Christians are neighbors, and they believe that they worship the one and only God. Yet they seldom witness to each other. In this book, a Muslim (Badru D. Kateregga) and a Christian (David W. Shenk) attempt to witness and listen. The issues they deal with are profound. Kateregga...
Hope Indeed
Remarkable Stories Of Peacemakers
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2008
Gerald Shenk has traveled to and lived in many difficult places. He goes to teach-and to spot people who act out of hope. When he began to feel fortified by what he discovered, even foolishly rich, he wrote what he had witnessed and heard for the rest of us. Hope Indeed! is his collection of stories...
Christen begegnen Muslimen
Wege zu echter Freundschaft
Language: German
Release Date: October 1, 2015
Christen und Muslime stellen gemeinsam mehr als die Hälfte der Weltbevölkerung dar. Täglich berichten Medien über gewaltsame Konflikte zwischen ihnen. Wie können Christen in dieser turbulenten Welt Botschafter von Jesus Christus und seinem Frieden sein? Wie können sie freundschaftliche Beziehungen...
by Richard Shenk
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2018
A theological exploration of Genesis 2 which renews our vision of the purpose of marriage as the central drama within God's salvation plan.
Marriage seems increasingly irrelevant to many people today. But is this a true understanding of marriage? Could it be that God may have expectations for...
by Jon Shenk
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2012
This is twelve easy ways to make money without spending a cent. I address the three main issues people who aren't making money from nothing need to overcome and how to get past them. Read it, try it, and have more money than you started out with. What have you got to lose? Are you afraid to have more money?
If These Walls Could Talk: Philadelphia Phillies
Stories from the Philadelphia Phillies Dugout, Locker Room, and Press Box
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
Over the last half-century, the Philadelphia Phillies have experienced epic highs—World Series titles in 1980 and 2008—and frustrating lows, and Larry Shenk has been there for every minute of it. He provides a behind-the-scenes look at the personalities and events that have shaped the franchise’s...
Fightin' Phillies
100 Years of Philadelphia Baseball from the Whiz Kids to the Misfits
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016
From when the Phillies franchise was established in 1883 and a rookie manager led the team to its first National League pennant in 1915 to the World Series titles in 1980 and 2008, Larry Shenk, a longtime Phillies executive, provides insight into a potpourri of faces, places, events, and personalities...
The Forgetting
Alzheimer's: Portrait of an Epidemic
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2003
**NATIONAL BESTSELLER
A powerfully engaging, scrupulously researched, and deeply empathetic narrative of the history of Alzheimer’s disease, how it affects us, and the search for a cure.**
Afflicting nearly half of all people over the age of 85, Alzheimer’s disease kills nearly 100,000...
by David W Shenk
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2012
Islam and Christianity seem to be at opposite and unbridgeable poles, both committed to world mission. Given the political tension and violent acts that sometimes surround these two major world religions, it is essential for both sides to understand the otherits history, beliefs, traditions, and vision...