Harvey: 1909 books
William Hickling Prescott
A Biography
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2013
This biography of a distinguished historian and man of letters is the first study of William Hickling Prescott (1796–1859) to be written by a historian who has worked with the very themes explored by Prescott. And it is the first to treat him not only as creative historian but also as family man, as...
Small Nations in a Big World
What Scotland Can Learn
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2014
Small northern European states have been a major point of reference in the Scottish independence debate. For nationalists, they have been an 'arc of prosperity' while in the aftermath of the financial crash, unionists lampooned the 'arc of insolvency'. Both characterisations are equally misleading. Small...
by Andrew Harvey
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 1997
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 1997
The Christian mystics are the treasure of Western civilization—yet they remain little known among those of us who are potentially their spiritual heirs. Andrew Harvey's anthology confronts us with the mystics in their own words, to show us how well they serve, even now, as guides for the spiritual...
Fire From Heaven
The Rise Of Pentecostal Spirituality And The Reshaping Of Religion In The 21st Century
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2009
It was born a scant ninety-five years ago in a rundown warehouse on Azusa Street in Los Angeles. For days the religious-revival service there went on and on-and within a week the Los Angeles Times was reporting on a "weird babble" coming from the building. Believers were "speaking in...
Unlocking the Growth
You will be amazed at your church's potential
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2012
This book teaches the power of invitation. It may sound simple, but we are so caught up in our busy church lives that we have missed it. In 2004 Michael Harvey gave up a high-flying job in the City of London to teach church leaders to see new possibilities, using an approach that has quickly become...
Into the Great Unknown
Adventures in Africa, Eastern Europe, and Asia
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2011
Author Maurice Harvey returns with another collection of exciting firsthand stories from his time as a missionary and as the Bible Society photojournalist. He recounts many of his firsthand experiences over the years as an international photojournalist in Into the Great Unknown.
The memoir...
The Homicidal Handyman of Oak Park: Morris Solomon Jr.
The Sexual Crimes & Serial Murders of Morris Solomon Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2012
AS FAR AS FITTING THE STEREOTYPES bestowed to infamous chain-link murderers that exist outside African American culture, there was a time when black serial killers were recognized, to some extent, implausible by purported experts who probably cared not to explore the primary nature of the slayers...
by Casey Harvey
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2011
A modern reworking of the ugly duckling fairytale through the medium of nipples. There's also a super twist at the end (you'll get it if you read it).
by Steve Harvey
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2016
This is short, easy to follow and precise guide to setting and achieving your goals. It is based on a simple concept that if you do one thing every day towards achieving your goals you will succeed. It focusses on three aspects of life, what you want to have, who you want to be and what you want to...
The Rivals
The New York Yankees vs. the Boston Red Sox---An Inside History
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
A Struggle for the Ages. . .
BOSTON GLOBE JANUARY 6, 1920
RED SOX SELL RUTH FOR $100,000 CASH
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Demon Slugger of American League, Who Made 29 Home Runs Last Season, Goes to New York Yankees
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FRAZEE TO BUY NEW PLAYERS
The Yankees vs. the Red Sox. Each baseball season begins...
When the Garden Was Eden
Clyde, the Captain, Dollar Bill, and the Glory Days of the New York Knicks
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2011
In the tradition of The Boys of Summer and The Bronx Is Burning, New York Times sports columnist Harvey Araton delivers a fascinating look at the 1970s New York Knicks—part autobiography, part sports history, part epic, set against the tumultuous era when Walt Frazier, Willis Reed, and Bill Bradley...
by Harvey Frommer
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2016
Throughout the 2008 season, each game played at the world’s most beloved stadium brought “The House That Ruth Built” closer to shutting its gates forever. Players envisioned running off the field one last time. Vendors anticipated selling their last bags of peanuts. Fans readied themselves to...
The Ultimate Yankee Book
From the Beginning to Today: Trivia, Facts and Stats, Oral History, Marker Moments and Legendary Personalities—A History and Reference Book About Baseball’s Greatest Franchise
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2017
The perfect gift for the diehard fan, an enviable treasure for yourself, The Ultimate Yankee Book is the most current and comprehensive source of trivia, people and stories from the team’s creation in 1901 to today. Harvey Frommer, the celebrated baseball historian and author of eight books about...
by Harvey Frommer
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
This sensitive commentary on Jackie Robinson's life describes his childhood in Pasadena, through his years as a sports hero, to his later involvement in politics and the Civil Rights movement. Harvey Frommer has drawn upon interviews with Robinson's family, friends, and fellow ball players to tell...