Peter R. Henriques, a leading scholar on George Washington and professor emeritus of history at George Mason University, produces a concise and vital volume on America's first president. Realistic...
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Author: Henriques, Peter R.Summary: -
Author: Frankfurt, Harry G.Summary:
After the success of his work "On bullshit," Frankfurt looks at the other side of the philosophical coin. If bullshit resides in the realm of subjective perception, then truth points to what lies...
Genre: Philosophy -
Author: Blackston, RaySummary:
At first, Lanny Hooch thinks the sign at the gas station is a practical joke: "Unleaded $0.12 per gallon for the Redeemed--$6.66 for everyone else." At McDonald's, he notices crosses on the...
Genre: Religious fiction, Humorous fiction -
Author: McCain, JohnSummary:
McCain pays tribute to men and women who were important examples of composure, wisdom, and intellect in the face of tough decisions, in a volume that cites the examples of such figures as Henry...
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Author: Duthu, N. BruceSummary:
Duthu highlights the major events, the differing principles, and the evolving perspectives that have governed relations among the Native American Indian tribes, the federal government, and the...
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Author: Dorsey, Tim.Summary:
When a traumatic experience forever changes Florida gubernatorial race candidate Marlon Conrad's life, he hits the road in a Winnebago to find the "real" Florida. But his odyssey is plagued with...
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Author: Calloway, Colin G.Summary:
Before the American War for Independence, the Shawnees lived in Ohio, hunted in Kentucky, and ranged as far as Georgia, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. With an uncanny ability to form alliances with...
Genre: History and geography -
Author: Brin, DavidSummary:
The starship Streaker is still on the run with its dangerous cargo of ancient artifacts when the prophesied Time of Changes rocks the galaxy. As each race battles for control and chaos reigns, the...
Genre: Science fiction -
Author: Brin, DavidSummary:
On the planet Jijo, peace is upended when the starship Streaker arrives, bringing with it knowledge of a two-billion-year-old fleet and hordes of followers eager to exploit its power.
Genre: Science fiction -
Author: Dorsey, Tim.Summary:
Serge and sidekick Coleman head out west to take on Hollywood bigwigs and L.A. lowlifes in Dorsey's most outrageous novel yet. Before Tinseltown knows what's hit it, Serge has made an...
Genre: Thrillers (Fiction), Humorous fiction -
Author: Dorsey, Tim.Summary:
A group of characters unites on the Silver Stingray, Amtrak's newest express train, for a murder mystery weekend that is marked by unexpected twists.
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Author: Dorsey, Tim.Summary:
There's a different schemer or slimeball behind every door: cocaine duckpins who have survived only bt the dumbest fortune, hard-luck gigolos desperate to score, undercover cops busting undercover...
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Author: Perdue, Theda, Green, Michael D.Summary:
Historians Theda Perdue and Michael D. Green paint a portrait of the infamous Trail of Tears. Despite protests from statesmen like Davy Crockett, Daniel Webster, and Henry Clay, a dubious 1838...
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Author: Shannon, Timothy J.Summary:
Shannon paints a vivid picture of the American frontier's most successful Indian confederacy.
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Author: Stewart, David O.Summary:
Over the span of four hot summer months, delegates at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia hammered out what would be regarded as one of the most important documents in world history. But...