Wittenberg: 40 books
The Second Battle of Winchester
The Confederate Victory that Opened the Door to Gettysburg
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2016
June 1863. The Gettysburg Campaign is underway. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia is pushing northward through the Shenandoah Valley toward Pennsylvania, and only one significant force stands in its way: Maj. Gen. Robert H. Milroy’s Union division of the Eighth Army Corps, in the vicinity...
Eden Prairie
A Brief History
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2010
From scouting reports of Native American tribes to Money Magazine’s declaration that it was the best place to live in America, Eden Prairie has a history that commands attention. Few can rival Marie Wittenberg’s dedication to telling this story or match her intimate knowledge of her hometown’s...
by Jonathan Wittenberg
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2016
‘Moving – at times almost unbearably so – and fascinating’ Antonia Fraser A family’s story of human tenacity, faith and a race for survival in the face of unspeakable horror and cruelty perpetrated by the Nazi regime against the Jewish people. Growing up in the safety of Britain, Jonathan...
Tales from the Chicago Blackhawks Locker Room
A Collection of the Greatest Blackhawks Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2003
As one of the NHL’s original six teams, the Chicago Blackhawks have given their fans millions of heart-stopping memories, thousands of unforgettable stories, and five Stanley Cup Championships. Now fans of this indomitable team get to relive it all in this newly updated edition of Tales from the...
One Continuous Fight
The Retreat from Gettysburg and the Pursuit of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, July 4-14, 1863
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2008
The titanic three-day battle of Gettysburg left 50,000 casualties in its wake, a battered Southern army far from its base of supplies, and a rich historiographic legacy. Thousands of books and articles cover nearly every aspect of the battle, but not a single volume focuses on the military aspects...
by Eric J. Wittenberg
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2010
Just before dawn on June 9, 1863, Union soldiers materialized from a thick fog near the banks of Virginia's Rappahannock River to ambush sleeping Confederates. The ensuing struggle, which lasted throughout the day, was to be known as the Battle of Brandy Station--the largest cavalry battle ever fought...
Out Flew the Sabres
The Battle of Brandy Station, June 9, 1863
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2016
One day. Fourteen hours. Twelve thousand Union cavalrymen against 9,000 of their Confederate counterparts—with three thousand Union infantry thrown in for good measure. Amidst the thunder of hooves and the clashing of sabers, they slugged it out across the hills and dales of Culpepper County, Virginia.
And...
Things My Dog Has Taught Me
About being a better human
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2017
'A wonderful read' -- Lorraine Kelly
In this book for dog lovers everywhere, Jonathan Wittenberg says his dogs have taught him, more than anything else, how to appreciate the wonderful world in which we live -- and how to develop better relationships with his friends and families.
In...
Communication as Comfort
Multiple Voices in Palliative Care
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2008
This exceptional work explores the complexities of communication at one of the most critical stages of the life experience--during advanced, serious illness and at the end of life. Challenging the predominantly biomedical model that informs much communication between seriously ill and/or dying patients...
by Eric J. Wittenberg
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2017
The Army of the Potomac's mounted units suffered early in the Civil War at the hands of the horsemen of the South. However, by 1863, the Federal cavalry had evolved into a fighting machine. Despite the numerous challenges occupying officers and politicians, as well as the harrowing existence of troopers...
The Essential Good Food Guide
The Complete Resource for Buying and Using Whole Grains and Specialty Flours, Heirloom Fruit and Vegetables, Meat and Poultry, Seafood, and More
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2013
The definitive guide to buying, storing, and enjoying whole foods, in full color for the first time and revised and updated throughout.
An inspiring and indispensable one-stop resource, The Essential Good Food Guide is your key to understanding how to buy, store, and enjoy whole foods.
Margaret...
Psycho-Analytic Insight and Relationships
A Kleinian Approach
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
Melanie Klein has been one of the most important contributors to our thinking about human development and human personality. In this classic text, Isca Salzberger-Wittenberg demonstates through theoretical exposition and the use of case material the ways in which Melanie Klein's main concepts and...
Why Women Mean Business
Understanding the Emergence of Our Next Economic Revolution
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2009
Never before has there been such a confluence of international attention to the economic importance of women and the need for policies to enable them to fulfil their potential. The position of women - as employees, consumers and leaders - is seen as a measure of health, maturity and economic viability.
Why...
Free Yourself of Everything
Radical Guidance in the Spirit of Zen and Christian Mysticism
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2011
This guide to meditation and spirituality draws on both Buddhist and Christian sources to present a unique path to enlightenment.
Intended for those who earnestly seek spiritual guidance, this book conveys, with clear structure and precise language, the deepest wisdom of eastern and western...