Jacobsen: 323 books
Operation Paperclip
The Secret Intelligence Program that Brought Nazi Scientists to America
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2014
The explosive story of America's secret post-WWII science programs, from the author of the New York Times bestseller Area 51
In the chaos following World War II, the U.S. government faced many difficult decisions, including what to do with the Third Reich's scientific minds. These were the...
Area 51
An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2011
Area 51
It is the most famous military installation in the world. And it doesn't exist. Located a mere seventy-five miles outside of Las Vegas in Nevada's desert, the base has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government-but Area 51 has captivated imaginations for decades.
Myths and...
The Business of Creativity
An expert guide to starting and growing a business in the creative sector
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2013
Would you like to earn a living following your creative passion and doing what you love every day? This book will show you how. In The Business of Creativity, Michael Jacobsen draws on his rich experience of owning and operating global entertainment businesses to provide the practical guidance that creative...
What Use is Sociology?
Conversations with Michael Hviid Jacobsen and Keith Tester
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2014
What's the use of sociology? The question has been asked often enough and it leaves a lingering doubt in the minds of many. At a time when there is widespread scepticism about the value of sociology and of the social sciences generally, this short book by one of the world's leading thinkers offers...
by Maryann Jacobsen
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 2016
Are you tired of fighting your picky eater? Have you tried all the typical advice to no avail?
Renowned family nutrition expert Maryann Jacobsen's transformative approach will set you free. Instead of delivering empty promises that leave you feeling guilty, From Picky to Powerful will change...
The Living Shore
Rediscovering a Lost World
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
In the 1990s, a marine scientist named Brian Kingzett was commissioned to survey Canada's western coast. He saw amazing sights, from the wildest, most breathtaking coasts to the smallest of marine creatures. Along the western side of Vancouver Island, Kingzett nosed into an isolated pocket beach where...
The Essential Oyster
A Salty Appreciation of Taste and Temptation
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016
From Rowan Jacobsen, America's go-to expert, the author of the trailblazing A Geography of Oysters, comes the ultimate oyster guide--a gorgeous, full-color, must-have book.
A decade ago, Rowan Jacobsen wrote a book called A Geography of Oysters that celebrated the romance of oysters, the primal...
by Jens Peter Jacobsen
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
As one of the great authors of the Danish language, Jens Peter Jacobsen body of work is small, including just two novels, seven short stories, and a volume of poetry. Considered his masterpiece, "Niels Lyhne" follows the struggles of an aspiring poet. Torn between a childishly idealized vision of the...
Global Gospel
An Introduction to Christianity on Five Continents
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2015
In this pathbreaking book, award-winning author Douglas Jacobsen describes global Christianity and provides a framework for understanding the varied experiences of Christians around the world. Focusing on the five big continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America, Jacobsen recounts...
The Crowded Greenhouse
Population, Climate Change, and Creating a Sustainable World
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
This book focuses on two critical global issues-rapid population growth and a human-induced climate change. John Firor and Judith Jacobsen summarize the current status of these two issues, show how they are related to one another, and prescribe steps that governments, economies, societies, and individuals...
by Maryann Jacobsen
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2016
Raising a Mindful Eater in a Mindless Eating World
Whether your child is obsessed with sweets, a big (or small) eater, or you simply want to avoid future eating problems, you are in the right place. In How to Raise a Mindful Eater, family nutrition expert Maryann Jacobsen shows you step-by-step...
by Charles Jacobsen
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2012
This classic oriental rug guide is still the most comprehensive and authoritative book for buying or selling rugs—essential reading for any collector.
Author, Charles W. Jacobsen was a world renowened authority on Oriental rugs. Check Points on How to Buy Oriental Rugs represent the essence...
Scholarship and Christian Faith
Enlarging the Conversation
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2004
This book enters a lively discussion about religious faith and higher education in America that has been going on for a decade or more. During this time many scholars have joined the debate about how best to understand the role of faith in the academy at large and in the special arena of church-related...
Sidewalks in the Kingdom (The Christian Practice of Everyday Life)
New Urbanism and the Christian Faith
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2003
Christians often talk about claiming our cities for Christ and the need to address urban concerns. But according to Eric Jacobsen, this discussion has remained far too abstract. Sidewalks in the Kingdom challenges Christians to gain an informed vision for the physical layout and structure of the city.
Jacobsen...