183 Ergebnisse - Zeige 121 von 140.

As the fortieth anniversary of the Nixon resignation approaches, it is time to take a fresh look at Watergate's impact on the American political system and to consider its significance for the historical reputation of the president indelibly associated with it.

..". this timely and fascinating book ... is a handbook for those interested in gaining perspective on the appearance of and actual corruption in the American system, and ... can be read cover to cover to great profit ... it will find its way into classrooms. Scholars will use it as a means to engage and extend many of its provocative findings. However it is used, the effort is well worth the time invested." - Presidential Studies Quarterly"Th...

This book discusses how slaveholders perpetuated and rationalized a romanticized version of life on the plantation.

La malattia più diffusa al mondo è senza dubbio l'amore. Lo sa bene Francesco Taramelli, psicoterapeuta di coppia abituato a trattare l'amore in tutte le salse, specializzato in casi disperati. E proprio con tre casi disperati comincia questa storia. Sara, trentun anni, omosessuale da sempre, vive a New York e sta per sposare Jodie, ma quando questo grande amore scompare all'improvviso, per lei non c'è altro che il ritorno a casa e una potente...

This book features a lively debate between two prominent scholars—Michael A. Genovese and David Gray Adler—on the critical issue of whether the Constitution, written in the 18th Century, remains adequate to the national security challenges of our time. The question of  the scope of the president’s constitutional authority—if any—to initiate war on behalf of the American people, long the subject of heated debate in the corridors of power and th...

After the bitter and surprising cards were dealt to her son's father, Rasheed, in book one of Baby Momma, Michelle is finally looking forward to leading a normal, quiet family life. However, there is nothing quiet about the secret lives the people around her are leading. Michelle finds herself drawn in by the allure of her budding real estate career, catering to the likes of models and basketball players and enjoying the sex-fueled spoils of t...

A young man in his determination to inspire a local homeless fellow unlocks secrets to his own life after a chance meeting with the troubled vagrant. Uncovered in their conversation are the abhorrent effects from family trauma on a child's mind. The two men trade stories from the past and realize remarkable childhood coincidences. The trail of words lead through mental illness, substance abuse, destroyed relationships, the power of family and ...

Keine Beschreibung.

Many in baseball consider the scout to be the most important figure in any organization. Few have achieved more than George Genovese. Genovese's eye for talent is unmatched, his advocacy for the players he discovers is unrivalled and the investment he makes toward their success is a difference maker. This autobiography is the story of his seven decades in baseball as a player, manager and scout.

This book will focus on leadership: what it is, how it works, and how you might take steps towards becoming a polymath leader. Leadership is a complex, paradoxical phenomenon that is nuanced, multi- layerd and mutli- dimensional . Good leadership does not come from a majic pill, but from hard work, discipline and focused practice"--

This book systematically examines the first terms of every president from FDR to Barack Obama and assesses the leadership style and policy agenda of each. Success in bringing about policy change is shown to hinge on the leadership style and skill in managing a variety of institutional and public relationships. The second edition of this timely book adds chapters on George W. Bush and Obama and focuses on the significant domestic policy challen...

Keine Beschreibung.

If happiness had a flavor, could you describe it? If love had a price that you could afford to pay, would you? Michelle is back, and in this mind-blowing sequel to Baby Momma 2, she is by no means taking her losses lightly. She's been broken down, restored, and at the hands of Honey, practically demolished. The woman that has emerged is hell bent on revenge, until an unexpected twist of destiny turns her world completely inside out.Honey is pr...

Una piccola raccolta di racconti dell'orrore per chi non teme i bui meandri degli incubi notturni. Sette racconti che vi terranno inchiodati alle pagine del libro, sette incubi notturni, inquietanti e macabri, per i veri amanti dell'horror.

Americans at Midlife is an exploration of the middle years within the framework of trends in the larger society, including longer life expectancy and an aging population, changes in marriage, divorce, and family composition, increased participation of women in the labor force, and the growth of two-income families.Major interests at midlife center around work and careers, current and future economic well-being, and planning for retirement. Oth...

A highly readable and insightful account of the Watergate crisis and its impact on America

A seminal and original work that delves deeply into what slaveholders thought. "Outstanding . . . One of the few books that systematically explores what slaveholders thought. A great book, essential for black history courses and for intellectual studies"-- John Blassingame. "Required Reading for every serious scholar in the field." - F. N. Boney, The American Historical Review "I recommend this volume to the attention of all conservatives, ...

In one of his most important books, the renowned historian Eugene D. Genovese examines slave revolts in the United States, the Caribbean, and Brazil, placing them in the context of modern world history. By studying the conditions that favored these revolts and the history of slave guerrilla warfare throughout the Western Hemisphere, he connects the ideology of the revolts to the ideology of the great revolutionary movements of the late eightee...

A stimulating analysis of the society and economy in the slave south.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE A MEMORY LIKE GOOGLE?   Have you tried the tricks other memory books teach and given up? Can you actually improve your memory? What does science say? Memory researcher Jeremy Genovese knows there's good news - science offers real help. A growing body of research has given us tools and techniques for REAL memory improvement. Unfortunately, most people are unaware of the science of peak memory. Dr. Genovese's book bri...