J Smith: 831 books

Biography of a forgotten poet who used his name and influence to speak up for those on the margins of society. Few surnames resonate in American history more than Beecher. The family’s abolitionist ministers, educators, and writers are central figures in the historical narrative of the United...

The golfing public and sports media are beginning to ask: Is 1 Step to Better Golf the best golf-instruction book of all time? Time will tell, but the influence of this book is already being felt by thousands of golfers throughout the world. Now is your chance to experience it for yourself. Improving...

When his teenage son Christopher, brain-damaged in an auto accident, developed a 105-degree fever following weeks of unconsciousness, John Campbell asked the attending physician for help. The doctor refused. Why bother? The boy’s life was effectively over. Campbell refused to accept this verdict. He...

The first HMS Iron Duke was a British Audacious-class central battery ironclad. She became the flagship of the China Station on 31 August 1871, one of the first large ships to use the Suez canal to reach the Far Easy. In an age of inefficient engines, her full sailing rig made her particularly suitable...

For more than thirty years, journalist and author Martin J. Smith has traveled the American West, chasing offbeat stories that often are bizarre, always compelling, and at times profound. His journey through that oft-idealized and misunderstood landscape has made him a witness to some of the West’s...

Like the original Harvest of Violence, published in 1988, this volume reveals how the contemporary Mayas contend with crime, political violence, internal community power struggles, and the broader impact of transnational economic and political policies in Guatemala. However, this work, informed by...

Mr Charles Lamb, Pulitzer Prize winner, would give anything to find that next great story. A story that would redeem him and validate him as a writer of great merit and talent, a writer of great renown.But he does not believe there is anything left to write about; nothing original, nothing left to expose, nothing worth the effort, until a stranger asks him to tell his story.

The I Ching originated in China as a divination manual more than three thousand years ago. In 136 BCE the emperor declared it a Confucian classic, and in the centuries that followed, this work had a profound influence on the philosophy, religion, art, literature, politics, science, technology, and...

A short but colorful memoir by a sergeant in the 2nd Texas regiment, which served with distinction in the Western Theatre of the Civil War. Sergeant Smith volunteered in the first months of the outbreak of the Civil War, but his first real taste of the conflict came as part of the Army of the Mississippi...

The state of Yucatan is commonly considered to have been a hotbed of radical feminism during the Mexican Revolution. Challenging this romanticized view, Stephanie Smith examines the revolutionary reforms designed to break women's ties to tradition and religion, as well as the ways in which women shaped...

Bruno Mars continues to be a big Pop Star, but all hasn't been easy. In fact, he's had legal trouble both on the business side of music and with the law. You'll find that Bruno has kept his eyes on the prize which has garnered him successful even in the storm of adversity. He's had several...

The author receives no money from the sale of this work. See the bio for details. Should a sex offender speak? Does anyone want to hear anything from someone who has committed such a terrible crime? This daring author takes us on a journey from his own childhood abuse through the depths...

Spring into fun with these spring themed short stories by New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award winning authors! Enjoy a little mystery, a hint of romance, and a lot of laughter with these shorts from some of Gemma Halliday Publishing's bestselling series. Stories include: The...

With love, witchcraft, and spellbinding drama, the Secret Circle series is perfect for fans of The Vampire Diaries. This special collection contains the first book in the Secret Circle series, The Initiation, as well as part one of the second book in the series, The Captive; from L.J. Smith,...