J Edward: 443 books
by Edward J. Davies, II
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2006
In this concise, accessible introductory survey of the history of the United States from 1790 to the present day, Edward J. Davies examines key themes in the evolution of America from colonial rule to international supremacy.
Focusing particularly on those currents within US history that have...
To the Edges of the Earth
1909, the Race for the Three Poles, and the Climax of the Age of Exploration
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2018
*** National Outdoor Book Award WINNER! ***
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, a "suspenseful" (WSJ) and "adrenaline-fueled" (Outside) entwined narrative of the most adventurous year of all time: in 1909 three daring expeditions–led by Ernest Shackleton, Robert...
by Edward J. Larson
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2016
George Washington was the unanimous choice of his fellow founders for president, and he is remembered to this day as an exceptional leader, but how exactly did this manifest itself during his lifetime? In George Washington, Nationalist, acclaimed author Edward J. Larson reveals the fascinating backstory...
Ipperwash
The Tragic Failure of Canada's Aboriginal Policy
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2013
On September 6, 1995, Dudley George was shot by Ontario Provincial Police officer Kenneth Deane. He died shortly after midnight the next day. George had been participating in a protest over land claims in Ipperwash Provincial Park, which had been expropriated from the native Ojibwe after the Second...
An Empire of Ice
Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2011
A Pulitzer Prize–winning author examines South Pole expeditions, “wrapping the science in plenty of dangerous drama to keep readers engaged” (Booklist).
An Empire of Ice presents a fascinating new take on Antarctic exploration—placing the famed voyages of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen,...
Evolution
The Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2006
“I often said before starting, that I had no doubt I should frequently repent of the whole undertaking.” So wrote Charles Darwin aboard The Beagle, bound for the Galapagos Islands and what would arguably become the greatest and most controversial discovery in scientific history. But the theory...
Dark Genius of Wall Street
The Misunderstood Life of Jay Gould, King of the Robber Barons
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2008
Though reviled for more than a century as Wall Street's greatest villain, Jay Gould was in fact its most original creative genius. Gould was the robber baron's robber baron, the most astute financial and business strategist of his time and also the most widely hated. In Dark Genius of Wall Street,...
Apocalypse and the Millennium in the American Civil War Era
Radical Movements in the Southwest, 1895--1943
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2013
In the Civil War era, Americans nearly unanimously accepted that humans battled in a cosmic contest between good and evil and that God was directing history toward its end. The concept of God's Providence and of millennialism -- Christian anticipations of the end of the world -- dominated religious...
In 100 Years
Leading Economists Predict the Future
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2014
In this book, ten prominent economists—including Nobel laureates and several likely laureates—offer their ideas about what the future might hold in 100 years.
This pithy and engaging volume shows that economists may be better equipped to predict the future than science fiction writers....
by Richard Templar, Paula Caligiuri, Edward G. Muzio
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2011
A brand new collection of essential insights for your business and career from world-renowned experts…now in a convenient e-format, at a great price!
3 expert guides to supercharging your career… wherever you are, wherever you want to be!
Three great books help...
Madmen, Intellectuals, and Academic Scribblers
The Economic Engine of Political Change
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2012
Madmen, Intellectuals, and Academic Scribblers presents a simple, economic framework for understanding the systematic causes of political change. Wayne A. Leighton and Edward J. López take up three interrelated questions: Why do democracies generate policies that impose net costs on society? Why...
by Edward J. Murphy
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2015
This book is about Motivation, your ability to inspire and motivate yourself and your team members by providing a clear vision and direction of what’s possible, and by believing in (expectations), encouraging, recognizing, and serving your members to consistently produce excellent results.
Becoming...
by Edward J. Murphy
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2015
This book is about Problem Solving & Decision Making, your ability to more easily resolve problems and make decisions with confidence, thus contributing to the accomplishment of your goals.
Becoming a better problem solver and decision maker will make you more effective tomorrow than you...
by Edward J. Murphy
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2015
This book is about Delegating, your ability to get more accomplished by empowering others. Delegating is one of the 10 Core Competency of Effectiveness and enhances your true career potential by making you absolutely essential to any employer.
Becoming a better Delegator will make you more...