Cook: 1663 books
Electric October
Seven World Series Games, Six Lives, Five Minutes of Fame That Lasted Forever
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2017
The epic World Series between the Yankees and the Dodgers and the six men whose lives were changed forever
The 1947 World Series was “the most exciting ever” in the words of Joe DiMaggio, with a decade’s worth of drama packed into seven games between the mighty New York Yankees and underdog...
by Thomas H. Cook
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2018
A memoir of a lifetime's adventure to some of the darkest places on earth—and the first work of nonfiction from this award-winning crime novelist.
Thomas Cook has always been drawn to dark places, for the powerful emotions they evoke and for what we can learn from them. These lessons are...
The Culture Industry Revisited
Theodor W. Adorno on Mass Culture
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 1996
As the culture wars continue to dominate newspaper headlines and conference panels, much of the debate revolves around the value of and values in popular culture. Many opponents of popular culture have cited Theodor W. Adorno, one of the leading figures of the Frankfurt School of critical theorists....
Afghanistan: the Perfect Failure
A War Doomed by the Coalition's Strategies, Policies and Political Correctness
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2012
LONG BOOK DESCRIPTION: Unparalleled access to all levels of the Afghan government and coalition forces is the result of John Cooks tenure in Afghanistan. Over the past four and a half years, he has developed an intimate and alarming insight into what has become a hand-wringing quagmire of politically...
by Captain James Cook
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2005
Between 1768 and 1779, Captain James Cook of the British Royal Navy made three voyages of exploration for purposes of scientific research. On each voyage he kept a log of scenes and adventures. Cook's reputation rose steadily with each voyage largely because Europeans were fascinated with the romance of discovery as well as reports of sexual licence in Tahiti and other Polynesian islands.
Moving Up
Dr. Sujay's Ten Steps to Turning Your Life Around and Getting to the Top!
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2008
The minister the New York Times described as “Billy Graham and Oprah rolled into one” shares her winning formula for facing life’s transitions with confidence and faith.
A dynamic religious leader, Suzan Johnson Cook epitomizes the positive attitude and self-help spirit that can take...
Soul Sisters
Devotions for and from African American, Latina, and Asian Women
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2016
An inspiring devotional for women everywhere--from celebrated public speaker, spiritual leader, and former Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Dr. Suzan "Sujay" Johnson Cook.
The challenges women face in modern society--raising a family, finding and keeping a steady...
Good Morning, God
Wake-up Devotions to Start Your Day God's Way
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2013
Beginning your day with God can really make the day rich and meaningful, not to mention successful in ways you never dreamed possible. The time you sow in the morning is a precious seed that brings forth a beautiful day filled with strength, joy, and a love made sweeter because it begins with the One...
by Todd Cook
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Hope for a New Day by Todd and Susan Cook is a 366 day devotional book written with those who have gone through traumatic experiences in mind. Those who have gone through abuse and rape will be especially helped. These devotions are designed to keep your focus on God and on your healing from the effects...
Gun Violence
The Real Costs
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2000
100 billion dollars. That is the annual cost of gun violence in America according to the authors of this landmark study, a book destined to change the way Americans view the problem of gun-related violence. Until now researchers have assessed the burden imposed by gunshot injuries and deaths in terms...
Postcommunist Welfare States
Reform Politics in Russia and Eastern Europe
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
In the early 1990s, the countries of the former Soviet Bloc faced an urgent need to reform the systems by which they delivered broad, basic social welfare to their citizens. Inherited systems were inefficient and financially unsustainable. Linda J. Cook here explores the politics and policy of social...
by Gray Cook
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2003
Great athletes make difficult moves look effortless with a combination of skill, strength, and balance. Traditional conditioning builds a fitness base, but modern sports training takes into account athletic movement patterns. Athletic Body in Balance is the first guide of its kind to show you how...
The Struggle for Egypt
From Nasser to Tahrir Square
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2011
The recent revolution in Egypt has shaken the Arab world to its roots. The most populous Arab country and the historical center of Arab intellectual life, Egypt is a linchpin of the US's Middle East strategy, receiving more aid than any nation except Israel. This is not the first time that the world...
by William Wallace Cook
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2017
How to Write A Novel Each Week
The trick is in coming up with enough plots.
A wildly prolific, early 20th century pulp writer, William Wallace Cook was a writing machine.
While he set the bar for pulp fiction, he was also passionate about the process of writing itself. Keeping...