John John Jr : 589 books

Kentucky Mountains, a reality, more beautiful than the dreams of the protagonist is waiting for his arrival. The hopes and desires cherished by him are elucidated in a way that enthralls the reader. Life goes on and along the way it offers beauty and glory. This charming tale encapsulates the struggles...

Outwitting College Professors is the ultimate college success book. This valuable little volume tells everything you need to know, from how profs make out exams, to how you should act if you encounter your prof in a bar, tips for maximizing grades on papers, advice on handling your relationships with...

Africa Notes addresses the following question: How are exceptional travel experiences, especially ones taken to realize life-long dreams, not only integrated into your memories, but also informed by your past experiences, your knowledge, and your values? In this sense, the book’s theme is transferable...

Tuskers is a sci-fi comedy. The main story takes place in 2099; the University of Nebraska football team has not lost a game in ten years, although to finish a perfect decade, they must win one last game, with the hated University of Oklahoma Sooners. One of the main characters is a woolly mammoth,...

Starting with basic psychology and simple logic, this book will walk you through the concepts and conclusions that caused my quality of life to skyrocket. Whether you're atheist, religious, in poverty, or wealthy, this book can help you find the next step in your personal journey toward self-fulfillment.

The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine by John Fox, Jr.

While away a pleasant afternoon in the enchanting landscape author John Fox Jr. conjures in the stories of In Happy Valley. Though tinged with tragedy along the way, the idyllic world of a bygone era and the cast of one-of-a-kind characters who populate these narratives are enough to ensure that your every escapist urge will be satisfied.

A profound, almost primal adoration for his native state of Kentucky resonates throughout the novels and stories of acclaimed writer John Fox Jr. In the late 1800s, the journalist traveled to Cuba to cover the Spanish-American war for Harper's Weekly. Based on his experiences there, he wrote the novel...

Growing up alone as an orphan is never easy no matter what the circumstances, but imagine the chaos and confusion of having the foster family you've cobbled together -- the only stability you've ever known -- torn to bits amidst the destruction of the Civil War. That's the fate that befalls protagonist...

This book contains exams and quizzes from BIOS 385, Parasitology, taught at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2008 and 2009, plus syllabi from an honors seminar: Tropical Medicine, Infectious Disease, and Global Health. The exams are take-home essay format, with required use of the primary literature....

Can Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) find common ground? A distinguished historian of medicine, John S. Haller Jr., explores the epistemological foundations of EBM and the challenges these conceptual tools present for both conventional and alternative...

Aesop’s Anthropology is a guide for thinking through the perplexing predicaments and encounters that arise as the line between human and nonhuman shifts in modern life. Recognizing that culture is not unique to humans, John Hartigan Jr. asks what we can learn about culture from other species. He...

There’s a slow-motion epidemic of arm injuries happening in youth baseball, but it’s one that can be both prevented—and treated. The statistics for baseball injuries are grim: 30% of kids ages 9 to 19 who play baseball experience shoulder pain 50% of all youth pitchers reported elbow...

Super Sleuth Charlie McSolverstein is the greatest detective of the early 20th century, but what happens when the future needs your help to save their lives and all they send you is a futuristic smartphone? Join Charlie on his epic adventure to uncover the thief who threatens the fate of the future.