Marcy: 375 books

One of the most practical and popular guides to the settlement of the Old West was Randolph B. Marcy's The Prairie Traveler, published in 1859. A captain in the U.S. army, Marcy wrote The Prairie Traveler partly to allay the many myths and fears of the Western frontier, and partly to offer...

General Randolph B Marcy’s 1859 book, "The Prairie Traveler" is considered one of the most important guides that made possible the great Western overland migration of United States settlers in the last half of the 19th century. This later book, "Thirty Years of Army Life" is full of Marcy's keen...

The desire to help our elders navigate health issues is clear and universal—how to assure proper care and a good ending is not. Combining adroit storytelling skills with expert advice, The Gift of Caring: Saving Our Parents from the Perils of Modern Healthcare brings the reader into all-too-familiar...

Along with a good rifle and a sturdy horse, this guide was an essential companion for any westward-bound pioneer of the nineteenth century. Its author, Captain Randolph B. Marcy of the U.S. Army, spent most of his military career in the West. At the invitation of the War Department, he shared the...

In Snacks: Adventures in Food, Aisle by Aisle, Marcy Smothers entices with delectable recipes that will make you a better cook, a savvier shopper, and a particularly well-informed foodie. Snacks is more than a guided tour through the grocery store; it's an epicurean adventure, with original...

FREE BONUS with Purchase! 4 Months Free All Recipe Access to Betterbaking.com. Just send electronic proof of receipt to Betterbaking.com. The new and expanded edition of the well-loved and sought-after bible of baking, with 35 new recipes, all-new photos, and a fresh look. When it was first...

Over a baker's dozen of totally awesome, authentic bagels including New York Style Water Bagels, Original Montreal Bagels, Cinnamon Whole-Wheat Raisin, Rosemary Sea Salt and zesty Cheddar Cheese Bagels. All the baker's tips and tricks for bagels at home from a pro, Marcy Goldman, Master Baker and...

When Jacob Trossman was born with Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease (PMD), a rare and incurable neurodegenerative disease, his prognosis was grim. The doctors warned his parents that he would never speak, sit or eat independently. The medical professionals were not optimistic that Jacob would have the ability...

The misconceptions around what writers mean when we talk about strong female characters make them one of the most difficult character types to write well. Do we have to strip away all femininity to make a female character strong? How do we keep a strong female character likeable? If we're writing...

From Marcy Sheiner – the renowned editor of the Herotica series of women-centric erotic anthologies – comes this collection of deep, delightful stories on love, friendship, joy and pain. While the eleven stories in Love and Other Illusions generate heat and passion without being graphically...

“Reading Marcy Dermansky’s Bad Marie is like spending a rainy afternoon in a smaller, older movie theater watching a charming French movie with a woman (or a man) you’ve just met on the street and already like far too much. It’s sinful in all the right ways, delicate, seditious, and deliciously...

Genies in Jammies is a collection of read-aloud character snippets. It's almost a bit of an homage to Shel Silverstein, with satirical rhymes describing the colorful characters in the author's mind. Each of the 20 poems is illustrated in full color. The mini-stories are whimsical, unusual,...

Yin Yoga Master class is a story about how one woman used yoga to heal from the past, and deal with the present, when an unexpected event could change her future. There’s also an alleged crime, a very real arrest, anecdotes about teaching yoga, anecdotes about practicing yoga, anecdotes about yoga...

In a society focused on finding "The One" when you're young enough to live a life glamorized in all manner of media, what happens when you find yourself facing that struggle past the dreaded age of forty-five? It's a whole new world out there. If there is a soul mate, where do you even begin to find...