Stephen Spignesi: 11 books
The Big Book of UFO Facts, Figures & Truth
A Comprehensive Examination
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2019
In a mothership full of entertaining and informative chapters, authors Stephen Spignesi and William Birnes, writers of many books dealing with the intriguing, weird, and unexplained, shed a revealing beam of light on the UFO phenomenon. From inexplicable cattle mutilations and modern astronauts who...
Stephen King, American Master
A Creepy Corpus of Facts About Stephen King & His Work
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2018
Fascinating facts, trivia, and little-known details about the Master of the Macabre’s life and work, plus interviews, essays, and insights for King fans, from the casual to the fanatical!
Did you know…?
In his early teens, Stephen King sold typed copies of his short stories at school.
King...
by Stephen Spignesi
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
From George Washington to Barack Obama, this collection of weird and wild—but true!—facts will show you a whole other side of our nation’s leaders:
• Andrew Jackson was married to a bigamist.
• Martin Van Buren wore pistols in the Senate chamber in case things got too...
In the Crosshairs
Famous Assassinations and Attempts from Julius Caesar to John Lennon
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2016
Assassinations often change the course of history. Here is an intriguing look at dozens of notable assassinations and attempts throughout history, including complete details about the assassin, the victim, the circumstances of the attack, and the outcome. In the Crosshairs also features photos of...
499 Words Every College Student Should Know
A Professor's Handbook on Words Essential to Great Writing & Better Grades
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2017
“This book is so valuable . . . Provides definitions, explanations, and context so we use the words correctly” (Jenny Baranick, author of Kiss My Asterisk).
On any given day, you might read “abrogate” in a USA Today article, or hear “demagogue” or “fiduciary” on CNN. “Ensorcelled”...
by Stephen Spignesi
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2018
Weirdness abounds in this unprecedented compilation of peculiar facts, including forms of divination, bizarre tortures, invasive medical tests, celebrity UFO sightings, crucified saviors other than Jesus, banned books, elements of a near death experience, curious tourist attractions, ridiculous sex...
499 Facts about Hip-Hop Hamilton and the Rest of America's Founding Fathers
499 Facts About Hop-Hop Hamilton and America?'s First Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2016
You want a revolution? So did Alexander Hamilton and the Founding Fathers!
America has fallen in love again with Alexander Hamilton and the Founding Fathers. Here is a popping fresh collection of facts and forgotten trivia surrounding the American Revolution and our forefathers from those...
Dialogues
A Novel of Suspense
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2005
In this electrifying debut, Stephen Spignesi reinvents the psychological thriller with a chilling tale of mounting intensity. Ingeniously crafted and crackling with suspense, here is a puzzle within a puzzle, at the center of which stands a hauntingly enigmatic young woman whose story will challenge...
George Washington's Leadership Lessons
What the Father of Our Country Can Teach Us About Effective Leadership and Character
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2011
From James Rees, Executive Director of Mount Vernon, comes anenlightening guide to the leadership wisdom of America's first great leader. George Washington was more than just an inspiring battlefield commander; he was critical to the founding and success of the United States ofAmerica. His leadership,...
by Dorothy Lippert, Stephen J. Spignesi
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2011
Call them Native Americans, American Indians, indigenous peoples, or first nations — a vast and diverse array of nations, tribes, and cultures populated every corner of North America long before Columbus arrived. Native American History For Dummies reveals what is known about their pre-Columbian...
100 Best Beatles Songs
A Passionate Fan's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2009
Which Song is the Best and Why? Read it and see!
Organized by rank, from 1 to 100, this illustrated celebration of the best songs by the boys who revolutionized rock-and-roll includes expert commentary, historical context, interview material, and lots of great sidebars (including "best"...