Burton: 1487 books
Friendship and Empire
Roman Diplomacy and Imperialism in the Middle Republic (353–146 BC)
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2011
In this bold new interpretation of the origins of ancient Rome's overseas empire, Dr Burton charts the impact of the psychology, language and gestures associated with the Roman concept of amicitia, or 'friendship'. The book challenges the prevailing orthodox Cold War-era realist interpretation of...
by Robert Burton Robinson
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2017
NIGHTMARES OF A NOVELIST is a collection of four disturbing tales, told by Robert Burton Robinson. These are stories about things that actually happened to the author. Or perhaps he dreamed them.
THE MAGIC COIN – Her husband kills her and takes control of her magic coin. Then he realizes...
by D. Jeff Burton
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2018
Industrial hygienists and ventilation engineers know the name well: W.C.L. Hemeon. Since 1955, those professionals have frequently looked to Hemeon's Plant & Process Ventilation for essential information on industrial ventilation.
Hemeon's longtime influence and inspiration has now prompted D....
Das siebte Opfer
Psychothriller
Language: German
Release Date: April 30, 2019
Ein Mörder auf der Jagd nach seinem letzten Opfer. Sieben Jahre ist es her, seit ein gefährlicher Serienmörder Seattle terrorisierte. Seine Opfer waren junge, hübsche Frauen. Ihre Leichen wurden stets in handgenähten weißen Kleidern aufgefunden. Doch eine Frau überlebte, kurz bevor der Mörder...
by Burton L. Spiller
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2018
CLASSIC STORIES ABOUT AMERICA’S FAVORITE UPLAND GAME BIRD—AND ABOUT THE MEN AND DOGS WHO HUNT IT
First published in 1935, this collection of stories on grouse hunting from specialist Burton L. Spiller was widely considered by many to be the best book ever written on the topic, and at the...
Paths to Pubs
A Guide to Hikes and Pints in the Cape Peninsula
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2012
Offering the most detailed coverage yet of the many paths that crisscross the Cape Peninsula, this book describes 69 tracks that traverse Table Mountain, the rocky headlands of Cape Point, and the ridges, beaches, forests and coastal villages that make up Cape Town’s hiking paradise. Best of all,...
Pen to Paper
Making Fun of Life
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2015
Author Julie McCulloch Burton has an amazing zest for life, love, and laughter. In Pen to Paper, she shares that zeal through a diverse compilation of anecdotes, humorous stories, family recipes, and personal photographs.
In this, Burtons second book, she provides unique insight into everyday...
Dunkles Leid
Psychothriller
Language: German
Release Date: April 30, 2019
Lebendig begraben! Die Psychologin Jolene Granger soll den Serienkiller Harvey Lee Smith betreuen, bis die Todesstrafe an ihm vollstreckt wird. Smith, der bereits seit einigen Jahren hinter Gittern sitzt, teilt seine letzten Geheimnisse mit Jolene: Er erzählt von Leichen, die niemals gefunden wurden,...
by Humphrey Burton CBE
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2016
Since 2000, when this biography was first published, Menuhin's name has not faded from public attention, as often happens in the decades after the death of a popular performing artist. Far from it: the centenary of his birth, April 22, 1916, is being marked by celebrations around the world.
Yehudi...
New Deal or Raw Deal?
How FDR's Economic Legacy Has Damaged America
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2008
A sharply critical new look at Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency reveals government policies that hindered economic recovery from the Great Depression -- and are still hurting America today.
In this shocking and groundbreaking new book, economic historian Burton W. Folsom exposes the idyllic...
FDR Goes to War
How Expanded Executive Power, Spiraling National Debt, and Restricted Civil Liberties Shaped Wartime America
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2011
From the acclaimed author of New Deal or Raw Deal?, called “eye-opening” by the National Review, comes a fascinating exposé of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s destructive wartime legacy—and its adverse impact on America’s economic and foreign policies today.
Did World War II really end...
Successful Women Speak Differently
9 Habits That Build Confidence, Courage, and Influence
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Stop Underestimating Yourself.You are capable of far more than you know. The most successful women are often not the most talented, the most gifted, or even the most experienced. What these women have is a knack for communicating that opens doors and gives them influence. Gleaning from powerful research,...
Where Will You Go from Here?
Moving Forward When Life Doesn't Go as Planned
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2011
Has the unexpected knocked you off course? You lost your job to the latest round of layoffs. A relationship you thought would last forever, didn’t. A health challenge is disrupting your life. Life doesn’t always go according to plan, but with the right attitude and skills, you can persevere through...
by Burton G. Malkiel, Charles D. Ellis
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2009
A timeless, easy-to-read guide on life-long investment principles that can help any investor succeed
The Elements of Investing has a single-minded goal: to teach the principles of investing in the same pared-to-bone manner that Professor William Strunk Jr. once taught composition to students...