Adams: 4627 books

Take two snarky octogenarians, throw in a 20-something smart aleck, add a dash of other entertaining people and combine them all with a mumble-mumble-aged woman who misses nothing, and what do you get? Conversations worth remembering. “Words From the ‘Rents” is a collection of conversations...

Set evocatively in the North Island of New Zealand, Postcards is a light, yet moving, sometimes dramatic, often humorous, emotional-roller-coaster romance-mystery page-turner, with a surprise sting in the tail, from New Zealand author, George Adams. Constrained widower at twenty-six, Adam Peters,...

with posthumous assistance from Kate Russell Divine Adams Compiled and edited by Kathryn Adams Just after the end of World War II, the Divine family moved into Holt Cottage in the town of Loughborough and on the fringes of the future university. Seen through the eyes of Zandra Divine,...

Malgré la parution ininterrompue de livres, d’articles et d’études sur Tahiti depuis sa découverte – pour la bibliographie qu’il prépare, le Père O’Reilly compte déjà plus de 10 000 fiches Le projet d’une traduction des lettres écrites par Henry Adams lors de son voyage dans les...

Author of the classic THE LOG OF A COWBOY, Andy Adams was a true Texas cowboy, a veteran of the long, dangerous trail drives of the 1880s. In this novel, Adams weaves the tale of "Uncle Lance" Lovelace, a sixtyish, thrice-married rancher with a penchant for finding mates for his ranch hands. The narrator,...

A descendant of presidents John and John Quincy Adams, and the black sheep of her family, astrologer Evangeline Adams flees provincial Boston in 1899 to launch her business in New York City. On the train ride, she casts her own horoscopic chart. Her findings--death on November 10, 1932 and an unusual...

These days, as many world markets teeter on the brink of disaster, the concept of capitalism has come under increasing fire. In this volume, Harvard-trained historian Brooks Adams (great-grandson of second U.S. president John Adams and grandson of sixth U.S. president John Quincy Adams) presents a detailed critique of capitalism, with a particular focus on the American economic system.

You know when you've had a great nurse ... you can feel it! Juliana Adams has lived her dream of being a nurse for 50 years. Her stories are stunning and startling; raw and revealing; heart wrenching and heart soaring. In her eye-opening experiences, she provides a deeper perspective ... to...

The world's preeminent environmental organization began with a layer of soot on the windowsill of a Greenwich Village apartment. Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) founder John H. Adams, a pioneer of environmental action, was working as a lawyer for the U.S. Attorney's office when he and fellow...

If a picture speaks a thousand words, a love letter speaks a thousand more . . . Even in this age of e-mail, faxes, and instant messaging, nothing has ever replaced the power of a love letter. Love letters express the spectrum of our emotions, offering a colorful glimpse into the soul of the writer,...

Raised eyebrows, rubbing one’s chin, angled shoulders - what’s it all mean? Master the art of nonverbal communication and you’ll unlock these secrets and more. Body Language at Work is your quick course in interpreting office place body language. Now you’ll know just what your bosses and coworkers are thinking - without them having to say a word.

Whether you’re a recent graduate seeking your first job, or a seasoned job hunter looking for a new career challenge, The Get A Job Series is here to help. These concise, indispensable guides offer expert advice on locating potential jobs, matching your skills to the right position, and everything...

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Chico is in a spot of trouble as Deion’s super-pregnant state seems to have rubbed off on him during their last adventure! Seeking help from the shaman demon witch, Mama Baga, he and Deion discover Rhoda has already sought them out and seems to have turned over a new leaf… But can she be trusted? Featuring...