John D: 1272 books

Much-needed direction for navigating online professional development Online professional development expert John D. Ross’s practical framework will help you ask the right questions and make sound development and purchasing decisions. Based on proven principles of professional learning and...

General Pat Wilson has been chosen to command a desperate mission. In this alternate timeline, the Soviet Union has nearly conquered the United States. A technology has been developed to send a modern American Army unit back in time to a critical battle of World War II.  If Wilson’s task...

The good ship Kathryn B has weathered many a storm, but this one could be her last. Chased by pirates into the very teeth of a hurricane, her valiant crew fights  against the dread pirate ship Marigold. All except cabin boy Phineas Caswell, who has somehow managed to get himself trapped on...

Jake found an unexpected, bizarre site on his computer. He called his buddy, a computer friend, to help him understand what was happening on his computer. He didn't know what was about to happen. Jake's comfortable life at home ended. Understanding would take longer. Jake Granger and William...

Originally a list of rapid-fire tweets, the 86 Things I've Said On Twitter then became a nine part blog series, and finally a single volume book available for purchase.These tweets-turned-ebook are accessible, practical knowledge for writers and those interested in publishing and writing...

Mankind’s greatest fear is also its greatest obsession. What awaits when we shuffle off the mortal coil of this world? We all have our beliefs based on faith or science, but both struggle to provide a tangible answer. Perhaps it is possible to prove the existence of the soul, to prove it goes on...

Houston is doomed.

Houston is the largest city in the Gulf South, a region sometimes referred to as the “black belt” because of its sizeable African American population. Yet, over the last thirty years, Latinos have become the largest ethnic minority in Houston, which is surpassed only by Los Angeles and New York in...

You know people around the world are struggling. A homeless man holds a sign that reads, “Anything helps.” A poor child lives in a slum swarming with flies. A refugee mother is on the brink of starvation. You ask yourself, “But what can I do about such big problems?” You’re looking...

Structural heart disease interventions are a diverse group of novel treatments that have evolved from a small number of procedures to an impressive array of new approaches to diseases that have been traditionally managed by surgery and medical therapy. This book has been prepared for use by physicians...

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the activities of the British navy in the Baltic Sea from the earliest times until the twentieth century. It traces developments from Anglo-Saxon times, through the medieval period when there were frequent disputes between English kings and the Hanseatic...

For most of the twentieth century, the “Mr. America” image epitomized muscular manhood. From humble beginnings in 1939 at a small gym in Schenectady, New York, the Mr. America Contest became the world’s premier bodybuilding event over the next thirty years. Rooted in ancient Greek virtues of health,...

Galveston, an island city near Houston, Texas makes news when hurricanes hit. The best news is that the rest of the time Galveston is a great place for hitting the beach in the warm gulf waters, eating fresh seafood or visiting one of the many museums in town. The author has flown in to Houston 5...

The goal of this book is to help you have fun and start conversations. Even authors reading aloud to audiences at different locations like libraries, schools or to audiences can benefit. Chapter one explains how to use this book. A brief discussion of activities and questions to use with any story...