Spencer: 1574 books

Thurman Arnold (1891-1969) was a major iconoclast of American law and a great liberal of the 20th century. In this first biography of Arnold, Spencer Weber Waller traces Arnold's life from his birth in Laramie, Wyoming, and explores how his western upbringing influenced his distinctive views about...

As a latter-day apostle, Elder Russell M. Nelson is known worldwide for his tireless service in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many people, however, are not familiar with his pioneering work in the field of open-heart surgery, the life-prolonging operation he performed on President...

Once thought of as Indian hunting grounds with no permanent inhabitants, West Virginia is teeming with evidence of a thriving early native population. Today's farmers can hardly plow their fields without uncovering ancient artifacts, evidence of at least ten thousand years of occupation. Members of...

Naval hero for all the South, Raphael Semmes (1809-1877) sailed two famous Confederate raiders. He outfitted CSS Sumter in 1861 and captured 18 Union merchant ships in six months before the raider was blockaded at Gibraltar. Next he took command of CSS Alabama, an English-built raider, and terrorized...

In 1919, even before the U.S. Senate ratified the peace treaty to officially end the Great War, historian John Spencer Bassett attempted the most complete history possible at the time. Here he asserts that Germany’s use of submarine combat left the U.S. with no choice but to fight.

Paul Mallory is a sucker for two things: a good story and a damsel in distress. So when he got his latest marching orders, he didn't think twice about taking the gig.Some people never learn...

`Spencer and Wollman remain succinct and clear in their critical introduction to the most influential nationalism theories. The book is well structured, the arguments clearly presented. Its format makes it a great textbook for all seeking a deeper understanding of nationalism and national identity,...

She slimmed, he slimmed; she cheated, so he fattenened her up and sent her to the market. Surely it's all over now bar the shouting?

ARE READY TO DISCOVER THE BEST WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR TIME MANAGEMENT?! Is it safe to say that you get irritated in light of the fact that you can't seem to organize your time for and are not keeping on top of things in your everyday life? You cant seem to get out of that never ending hole of...

The Concentrate Q&As are a result of a collaboration involving hundreds of law students and lecturers from universities across the UK. The series offers you better support and a greater chance to succeed on your law course than any of the competitors. 'A sure-fire way to get a 1st class result'...

Investigations of how the understanding of heredity developed in scientific, medical, agro-industrial, and political contexts of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This book examines the wide range of scientific and social arenas in which the concept of inheritance gained relevance...

Spencer Lurie's farewell account of how he learned to walk himself to a better state of mind. It's a guide to exercise, the mind and how to use space to change the way you look at the world. Lurie breaks down how he went from learning to walk properly to freeing his mind. He begins... "From as...

William T. Spencer presents a collection of original poetry in a voice that is both timeless and nostalgic. Written originally as supplemental content to his upcoming novel, The Stan King Story, this collection of poems read as an homage to baseball, its legends, and the great cities that house some...

Los Angeles. 9:38 am. It’s a typical day.Then time stops. Everything is frozen as if captured in a 3D snapshot. No wind, no sounds. No one moves.Except Ben Muncie. And he has no idea why.Ben sets off on a soul-searching odyssey that takes him through Los Angeles and over the Hollywood...