Mandell: 56 books

Here is a compelling portrait of Cardinal Wolsey, one of the most powerful figures of the early 16th century. This volume examines his life, accomplishments, and his fall from grace with King Henry VIII. Historian Mandell Creighton, also a man of government, skillfully tells the story of the ambitious and powerful Wolsey, making this an invaluable biography for students of English history.

When a major political sex scandal occurs, it occupies as much as 25 percent of all news coverage in the United States. Even if people may deny it, they enjoy "consuming" and talking about political sex scandals. Written by a former journalist who has frequently explored the intersections...

Explore the cuisines found throughout Asian cultures that are naturally gluten-free. They are also made to be low-carb by substituting the rice with cauliflower rice. Enjoy flavors such as cardamom, cinnamon, curry and onions! Lots of onions sautéed together with other delicious flavors. This...

If you have ever dreamed about being a commercial or private pilot, you need this book. Aviation is a wonderful hobby as well as an incredible profession. This information will help help you save thousands off of your pilot training costs. The author details how to pay for your training as well as...

Teaches doctors how to efficiently leverage their time, money and effort so they can get more out of a medical practice. Doctors learn how to protect their personal and practice assets from lawsuits, taxes and bad investments, how to build wealth and avoid catastrophic financial disasters so they get the most out of their practice and leave the most for their heirs.

Rocket with a group of intergalactic explorers to the Ringworld, a massive artificial world looped like a giant ribbon the size of Earth's orbit around the sun. Ringworld: The Graphic Novel, Part Two, based on Larry Niven's classic and illustrated by the talented manga artist Sean Lam, is the conclusion...

My aim in this book is to bring together materials for a judgment of the change which came over Europe in the sixteenth century, to which the name of "The Reformation" is loosely given. I have attempted to do this from a strictly historical point of view,- by which I mean that I have contented...

If you've ever found yourself picking off your nail polish, sitting in your sweats with an empty carton of Ben & Jerry's, wondering, "Where are all the good men, and why isn't a gorgeous one standing shirtless in my kitchen mixing me up a pomegranate mojito?" I hate to tell you this, but it's your...

Montesinos’ Legacy brings scholars together in honor of the 500th anniversary of Dominican Antonio de Montesinos’ famous sermon in defense of the rights of the indigenous Amerindians. The collection addresses the historical context for this sermon, but also the continued relevance of Montesinos...

Published in 1876, this history was praised in the pages of the Boston Journal as leaving "nothing to be desired as regards compactness, accuracy, and excellence of literary execution." Creighton walks the reader through English history—from the Reformation to Elizabeth’s death, after a forty-six year reign.

Cardinal Wolsey is a biography of the famous English statesman and Catholic cardinal.

Now more than ever, doctors are being targeted by government prosecutors and whistleblowers challenging the legality of their relationships with drug and device companies. With reputations at stake and the risk of civil and criminal liability, it is incumbent upon doctors to protect themselves. Managing...

What is mentoring? What makes a teacher a mentor? From Teaching to Mentoring is an argument for the power, practicality and the basic good of a simple educational idea. The authors advocate a sound, comprehensive and lifelong education, shifting the emphasis of the learning process to the needs of...

Elizabeth I (1533-1603), also known as the Virgin Queen, was the daughter of Henry VIII and the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty. Aside from a history of Queen Elizabeth I, The Age of Elizabeth chronicles Western Civilization during the period of Elizabeths reign. Seven books each with their own chapters...