George Thomas: 164 books

Admiral Steve Morrison demands his son stand at attention.  Jim says no way, he's going to sing for The Doors.  Despite often being in an alcohol and acid haze he soon emerges as a star but his emotional and legal problems worsen, especially after melting down at the concert in Miami.  Jim's tired...

“Badminton” is a vintage guide to the game of badminton written by Sir George Thomas, All England Champion 1921, 1922, and 1923. It has chapters on everything from preliminary practice and exercises to mastering advanced techniques, as well as information on history and rules; making this volume...

In these satirical columns written from 2007 to 2012, Barack Obama's African grandfather espouses pride and aggressive self-defense. His father discusses academic success, family difficulties, and a tragic drinking problem. Young Obama reveals his struggle to control vices and establish racial identity....

Von drauß' vom Walde komm ich her – Ich muss euch sagen, gemordet wird sehr! In der besinnlichen Adventszeit wird quer durch Deutschland geplündert, gemeuchelt und verscharrt. 24 namhafte Regiokrimi-Autoren packen die Rute aus, bis der Christbaum die Nadeln verliert. Und dabei segnen nicht nur Gänse und Karpfen das Zeitliche …

Es leuchtet jedes Haus, die Fenster sind bunt geschmückt und Plätzchenduft schwebt durch die Zimmer. Richtig: Es ist Weihnachtszeit in deutschen Landen und alle Menschen freuen sich auf Eintracht und Gemütlichkeit. Wenn es draußen kräftig friert, sorgen Kerzenlicht und Chorgesang für besinnliche...

This novel, The Chameleons Bite is about an attempt by a secret hit squad under the guise of a legitimate military operation to do international crimes to increase hatred for the United States because of unauthorized assassinations in various corners of the globe. When Thomas Bernardo finds out that...

How can police officers engaged in public order policing ensure they act lawfully, secure safe criminal convictions, avoid civil claims and, perhaps most importantly, maintain the peace? Tackling one of the most difficult areas of modern day policing, Public Order: Law and Practice presents practical,...

Enlightenment and Secularism is a collection of twenty eight essays that seek to understand the connection between the European Enlightenment and the emergence of secular societies, as well as the character or nature of those societies. The contributors are drawn from a variety of disciplines including...

It was the sober time of the Great Depression, World War II, and general want, but it was also a time to live and enjoy life as much as possible. The memories include two black men, our nearest neighbors, one of whom had a wife and a son. The hard times drew us together. My father was trying to succeed...

This book “OUR SOCIETY - OUR PLANET - OUR FUTURE” is not necessarily a story that needs to be read from beginning to end; the reader can choose to go to any chapter of interest at any time.This book explores deep concerns about the future of our societies on this 'our' planet.It...

Learning to communicate with other people is perhaps the most important learning children do. Children with social communication problems may have trouble picking up the crucial skills of interacting and communicating with their peers, which can have more serious implications later on in life. This...

This book examines the ideas of the Founders with regard to establishing a national university and what those ideas say about their understanding of America. It offers the first study on the idea of a national university and how the Founders understood it as an important feature in an educational...

The use of complementary therapies is exploding, increasing the pressure to establish a rigorous science to support its practice. Clinical Research in Complementary Therapies: Principles, Problems and Solutions provides students with the tools they need to research complementary and integrative medicine...

This novel, The Salt Slave, is about a first century family in Jerusalem while under Roman occupation and the struggle of a grandson who feels squeezed between the conflicting religious beliefs of his father and grandfather. He develops a fanatical hatred for the Romans, especially after he saw his...