7864 results for '"John D. Cone'

A landmark account of the origins of American slavery, revealing how ancient Roman ideas were used to defend the establishment of a slave empire in the English Atlantic world.The period from 1550 to...

The untold, almost unbelievable, story of the daring pilots who risked their lives in an unprecedented air race in 1919―and put American aviation on the map. Years before Charles Lindbergh’s flight...

Making good decisions under conditions of uncertainty - which is the norm - requires a sound appreciation of the way random chance works. As analysis and modelling of most aspects of the world, and...

A rich contribution to the understanding of Inca archaeology and architecture and an invaluable guide for visitors to Peru. The stone monuments of the Incas, set against the dramatic backdrop of the...

In Yellow Earth, John Sayles introduces an epic cast of characters, weaving together narratives of competing agendas and worldviews with lyrical dexterity, insight, and wit. When rich layers of shale...

"Chilling. . . . Day of Reckoning is dynamite."--Chicago Tribune John Katzenbach's third novel, now back in print, is the spellbinding story of a family in jeopardy and what happens when that family...

A leading art historian’s plea for a more engaged reading of Italian Renaissance artOnly Connect constructs a history of Renaissance paintings and sculptures that are by design completed outside...

A renowned physicist-theologian provides a new framework for dialogue between science and religion Just as gendered, cultural, and geographical perspectives have illuminated and advanced theological...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A tremendously entertaining legal thriller, filled with the kind of courtroom strategies, theatrics, and suspense that have won John Grisham acclaim as “an absolute...

The Patch is an “album quilt,” an artful assortment of nonfiction writings by John McPhee that have not previously appeared in any bookThe Patch is the seventh collection of essays by the nonfiction...

Creativity isn't an occupation; it's a preoccupation. It is challenge for everyone in the modern world--from business and advertising to education and beyond. Here, the world-famous advertising...

London, 1958. Chief Superintendent Frederick Troy of Scotland Yard--newly promoted after good service during Nikita Khrushchev's visit to Britain--is not looking forward to a European trip with his...

A veteran writing teacher makes a "moving" (Rick Wormeli) argument that writing is a form of thinking and feeling and shows why it can't be replaced by AI In the age of artificial intelligence,...

*A Wall Street Journal Top 10 Best Book of the Year*From John Edgar Wideman, a modern “master of language” (The New York Times Book Review), comes a stunning story collection that spans a range of...

Will InvestiGators Mango and RoboBrash be able to solve this next mystery in the hilarious adventure series perfect for fans of Dog Man?!The InvestiGators’ new mission has our sewer-loving secret...

The Maya of Santiago Chimaltenango have experienced increasingly rapid, even violent, integration into Guatemalan society in the last fifty years, yet they still distinguish themselves ethnically...

A New York Times Bestseller!An extraordinary look at what it means to grow old and a heartening guide to well-being, Happiness Is a Choice You Make weaves together the stories and wisdom of six New...

A leading scientist's guide to the way our immune system protects us--but only most of the time What is our immune system, and how does it work? A vast array of cells, proteins and chemicals...

As new technology fuels the rapid growth of research in psychophysiology, it is essential that those new to the field receive a comprehensive introduction. Psychophysiology: Human Behavior and...

The Subtle Art of Folding Space, is the exhilarating debut science fiction novel from Nebula and Hugo Award-winning author John Chu channels unhinged physics, generational trauma, and the comfort of...