Jonathan: 5623 books
by Tim Flach, Jonathan Baillie
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2017
In Endangered, the result of an extraordinary multiyear project to document the lives of threatened species, acclaimed photographer Tim Flach explores one of the most pressing issues of our time. Traveling around the world—to settings ranging from forest to savannah to the polar seas to the great...
California Crucible
The Forging of Modern American Liberalism
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2011
In the three decades following World War II, the Golden State was not only the fastest-growing state in the Union but also the site of significant political change. From the late 1940s through the mid-1970s, a generation of liberal activists transformed the political landscape of California, ending...
Cancer Recovery Guide
15 Alternative and Complementary Strategies for Restoring Health
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2012
In Europe and the USA we have a 40-50% chance of getting cancer at some time in our lives. So what do you do if you are diagnosed with the disease? The harshness of orthodox treatments (surgery, radiation and chemotherapy) are well-known. Their use is widespread, but their results are not impressive....
Lawyers, Liars, and the Art of Storytelling
Using Stories to Advocate, Influence, and Persuade
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2016
Nobody I know is funnier, smarter, or has a wider breadth of references than my friend Jonathan Shapiro. This book is a bit of a miracle: informative, insightful, poetic, and funny. —Paul Reiser, comedian, actor, and bestselling author
Using famous real-life court transcripts, television...
Self-Defense
An Alex Delaware Novel
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2003
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
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Dr. Alex Delaware doesn’t see many private patients anymore, but the young woman called Lucy is an exception. So is her dream. Lucy Lowell is referred to Alex by Los Angeles police detective Milo Sturgis. A juror at the agonizing trial of a serial killer, Lucy survived...
by Jonathan Mubanga Mumbi
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2016
This small book is a small window into where I am coming from. Every day shapes who we are and I chose this day from among many others for its importance in a major transition time for our family. There are obviously more dramatic days I could have chosen, but this day is the most vulnerable day for...
Intelligent Design Uncensored
An Easy-to-Understand Guide to the Controversy
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2010
What is ID? Why is it controversial? Intelligent design is surrounded by a storm of debate. Proponents and opponents have both sought to have their voices heard above the din. Is it unscientific? Is it a danger to real Christian faith? Is it trying to smuggle God into the classroom? Controversy can...
Improbable Destinies
Fate, Chance, and the Future of Evolution
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2017
A major new book overturning our assumptions about how evolution works
Earth’s natural history is full of fascinating instances of convergence: phenomena like eyes and wings and tree-climbing lizards that have evolved independently, multiple times. But evolutionary biologists also point out...
On Further Reflection
60 years of writing
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2014
Published in the month of his 80th birthday, this selection gives an idea of the depth and variety of Jonathan Miller's talents and preoccupations. Actor, doctor, TV presenter, film director, opera director, sculptor - Miller's careers cover a vast range. He is also a gifted and insightful writer,...
by Jonathan Gould
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2015
When an intrepid time traveller takes a trip back to the time of the dinosaurs, he is faced with many puzzling questions. What is this thing called the Mesozoirama? Why do the dinosaurs hold it in such high regard? And could it actually be a threat to the entire dinosaur civilisation?
Dinosaurs is...
by Jonathan Brown
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2012
With world markets upset and economies in recession, the 1920s and '30s were not an easy time for farmers, who required great resilience to survive. Jonathan Brown here examines the challenges that farmers faced and the ways in which they responded. Some turned to new crops, with new markets emerging...
by S Jonathan Bass
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
This harrowing portrait of the Jim Crow South “proves how much we do not yet know about our history” (New York Times Book Review).
Caliph Washington didn’t pull the trigger but, as Officer James "Cowboy" Clark lay dying, he had no choice but to turn on his heel and run. The...
The Elephant in the Room
Stories About Cancer Patients and their Doctors
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2011
The Elephant in the Room is a collection of short stories that creatively communicate the cancer patient’s journey. The stories, based on real-life accounts, are built around the idiosyncratic relationships between patients and their doctors. Using humor, empathy and wisdom, Jonathan Waxman explores...
If I Had a Parenting Do-Over
7 Vital Changes I'd Make
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
Ever wish parenting came with a do-over button?
“Here’s where I messed up. . ."
Whenever I say those words during my parenting workshops, you can hear a pin drop. Parents are on the edges of their seats.
“And here’s what I’d do differently next time. . ." *
That’s...