Schwartz: 1127 books

Did Mary Lincoln really wear flannel pajamas? Why was Martha Washington’s “dress” turned into a pincushion? How did Julia Grant’s hat show support for the Confederacy? Did Edith Wilson really track mud onto the White House carpets? These are some of the stories...

Hardly a day passes when Israel is not in the news. Virtually all the press coverage, however, is about the conflict between Israel and her neighbors. There is so much more to Israel that is positive and should be better known. This book provides essential facts about not only the political events...

Crusade For Your Audience empowers photographers to strategically and effectively cultivate audiences for their work. This inspirational follow-up publication to Crusade For Your Art is part memoir (some would call it cautionary tale) and part handbook to finding and leveraging the people who are most likely to appreciate and collect your photography.

Excite students with this fascinating nonfiction reader that showcases the Growth of Florida: Pioneers and Technological Advances. Highlighting stunning primary source documents, this e-Book breathes life into the pages of history by providing an intimate glimpse of what life was really like during...

Take an in-depth peek at the life of legendary Pocahontas , the famous historical figure who helped create peace between the American Indians and European settlers. With the Pocahontas: Her Life and Legend e-Book, students will examine what happened with John Smith and the daughter of Chief Powhatan,...

This book is your ultimate Jimmy Fallon resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Jimmy Fallon's whole picture right away. Get countless Jimmy...

A lively and informative short volume that shows that France is not a faded glory but rather a place that has defined and shaped the key issues of our contemporary world, such as democracy and universal human rights, the emergence of a culture of consumerist spectacle, the tensions between nationalism and contemporary multiculturalism, and the role of religion in the modern state.

With vibrant photographs and intricate stories Scattered Among the Nations tells the story of the world’s most isolated Jewish communities in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Former Soviet Union and the margins of Europe. Over 2,000 years ago, a shipwreck left seven Jewish couples stranded off...

If you read nothing else on mental toughness, read these definitive articles from Harvard Business Review. Confront and use stress Plan short-term goals to achieve long-term aspirations Learn from survivors of PTSD Use challenges to become a better leader Recover from setbacks Audience: Leaders...

This anthology of essays, interviews, and autobiographical pieces provides an invaluable overview of the evolution of contemporary music-from chromaticism, serialism, and indeterminacy to jazz, vernacular, electronic, and non-Western influences. Featuring classic essays by Stravinsky, Stockhausen,...

Taylor Swift went from singing karaoke in a roadhouse to being a best-selling country star. Her love for her fans and her family keeps her grounded in a world of Hollywood A-listers. Learn how this young singer has become a powerhouse in the music industry.

The book is by turns humorous, witty, moving, upbeat. Jenny is a warm, sensitive heroine. It’s a pleasure to watch her and a privilege to eavesdrop on her thoughts. Highly recommended…” LIBRARY JOURNAL Jenny Weaver is smart and funny and so lonely it hurts. A year after her husband's...

Set against the grand panorama of twentieth-century world events, it captures the remarkable life and spirit of climbing and medical visionary Hans Kraus (1905-1966). Kraus was taught English by James Joyce, escaped Nazi dominated Europe, and was JFK’s secret back specialist. A legendary rock climber...

Have you ever felt a subtle nudge that there's MORE for you in life?  Maybe a message that you want to share or a passion project you want to create? Is there a bigger purpose for you to fulfill?A lot of us women feel these subtle love taps from our souls, but it takes a special kind of woman...