Will: 1593 books
by Will Shortz
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2010
This deck, from acclaimed Puzzlemaster Will Shortz, crossword puzzle editor for the New York Times and regular guest on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday, are packed with 75 brainteasers and mindbenders, each designed to challenge puzzlers of all stripes. A perfect gift for puzzle enthusiasts of all ages...
Ebbs and Flows of Medieval Empires, Ad 900–1400
A Short History of Medieval Religion, War, Prosperity, and Debt
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2012
Ebbs and Flows of Medieval Empires, AD 9001400 provides a flow of history throughout the medieval world from 900 to 1400 AD, describing the ebbs and flows of empires as the western world recovered from the dark ages. As a point of reference, author Will Slatyer presents the empires in Asia in the...
by Will Dean
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2010
Sophisticated, controversial and stylish, Mad Men has been mesmerising its many fans since it first appeared on our screens in 2007. The Hitchcock-inspired title sequence, the period Madison Avenue set design and the impeccably styled costumes have all garnered admiration, but it is the quality of the...
The Kennedys Amidst the Gathering Storm
A Thousand Days in London, 1938-1940
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
In The Kennedys Amidst the Gathering Storm, Will Swift presents a fresh, empathetic interpretation of the ambassadorship of Joseph Kennedy and explores the intricate, often shifting relationships among Kennedy, Chamberlain, Churchill, and, of course, Roosevelt.
Arriving in London in early...
So Rugged and Mountainous: Blazing the Trails to Oregon and California, 1812-1848
Blazing the Trails to Oregon and California, 1812–1848
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2011
The story of America’s westward migration is a powerful blend of fact and fable. Over the course of three decades, almost a million eager fortune-hunters, pioneers, and visionaries transformed the face of a continent—and displaced its previous inhabitants. The people who made the long and perilous...
Pegasus Bridge
Bénouville D-Day 1944
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2013
The night before D-Day, light infantry and a detachment of Royal Engineers landed by gliders at Pegasus Bridge, which spanned the Caen Canal. Quickly overwhelming the guards, they managed to hold the bridge and help prevent German reinforcements from reaching the British landing beaches. Will Fowler provides a detailed blow-by-blow account of this classic wartime raid.
The Mormon Rebellion
America's First Civil War, 1857–1858
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2011
In 1857 President James Buchanan ordered U.S. troops to Utah to replace Brigham Young as governor and restore order in what the federal government viewed as a territory in rebellion. In this compelling narrative, award-winning authors David L. Bigler and Will Bagley use long-suppressed sources to...
Roadside Relics
America's Abandoned Automobiles
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2010
Abandoned junk to some, the rusty old steel shells of vehicles are treasures to others, holding memories of a bygone era, or the promise of a pristinely restored, radically customized automobile. Automotive photographer Will Shiers has captured these dreams on film for over ten years, and this volume...
Tear Down This Myth
How the Reagan Legacy Has Distorted Our Politics and Haunts Our Future
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2009
In this provocative new book, award-winning political journalist Will Bunch unravels the story of how a right-wing cabal hijacked the mixed legacy of Ronald Reagan, a personally popular but hugely divisive 1980s president, and turned him into a bronze icon to revive their fading ideology. They succeeded...
by Will Anthony Jr
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2016
The supposedly democratic nations of the world may have declared a new war against "terrorism," but as it may turn out; no one is sure just what "terrorism" is or how to universally best define it. This includes the governments of the world put together; they are unable to declare...
by Maria Bustillos, Jillian Steinhauer, Alexis Madrigal
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2015
“Fourteen writers take on perhaps the most important cultural issue of our time: figure out what we’re talking about when we’re talking about cat videos.” —New York magazine
Are cat videos art? This essay collection, funded by a Kickstarter campaign, addresses not just our fascination...
UNCLE
The Definitive Guide for Becoming the World?s Greatest Aunt or Uncle
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2011
This is the first and only book for uncles and aunts who want to have a positive and lasting impact on their sibilings’ children. "Uncle: The Definitive Guide for Becoming the World’s Greatest Aunt or Uncle" celebrates the unique, indispensable and slightly zany role of aunts and uncles...
by Will Stape
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2015
The Sexiest Starship Alive.It's how People Magazine would crown the Enterprise's crew if the pop culture stalwart warped into the 23rd century. Captain Kirk's randy reputation old, intergalactic news? Thankfully, this isn't a 'How to Score' guide penned by J.T.K....
by Will Boast
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2014
**Winner, The Rome Prize
“This remarkable memoir is written with extraordinary care, intelligence, and honesty. . . . In short, it’s fully alive.”—Phillip Lopate**
For Will Boast, what looked like the end turned out to be a new beginning. After losing his mother and only brother,...