Thomas J Craughwell: 18 books
The Rise and Fall of the Second Largest Empire in History
How Genghis Khan's Mongols Almost Conquered the World
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2010
Emerging out of the vast steppe grasslands of Central Asia in the early 1200s, the Mongols, under their ferocious leader, Genghis Khan, quickly carved out an empire that by the late thirteenth century covered almost one-sixth of the Earth’s landmass—from Eastern Europe to the eastern shore of...
Busted
Mugshots and Arrest Records of the Famous and Infamous
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2011
A riveting lineup of the world's most famous and infamous arrests, from Lizzie Borden (double murder) to Lindsay Lohan (DUI) to Roman Polanski (unlawful sexual intercourse)
Although the headlines fade, the humiliation, vulnerability, and sometimes chilling smugness of the alleged criminal in...
This Saint Will Change Your Life
300 Heavenly Allies for Architects, Athletes, Bloggers, Brides, Librarians, Murderers, Whales, Widows, and You
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Heaven Help Us!
Your days of worry and frustration are over. Whoever you are, whatever you do, there’s a patron saint who wants to help you—specifically you—with your troubles. This Saint Will Change Your Life features 300 patron saints for every person and situation imaginable.
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Presidential Payola
The True Stories of Monetary Scandals in the Oval Office that Robbed Taxpayers to Grease Palms, Stuff Pockets, and Pay for Undue Influence from Teapot Dome to Halliburton
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Presidents with little oversight short of checks and balances have abused funding, misdirected money, misused personal funds, and misappropriated tax payer contributions for personal gain. This history of presidential monetary abuse details the biggest, often blatant, abuses of power where political...
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