The book that bridges the chasm between communication and understanding in negotiationsFor years Peter Nixon worked with people from all walks of life, teaching them the art of negotiation. But it soon became apparent that the issue was not negotiation itself, but dialogue between parties. We have b[...]
The secret to getting exactly what you want from life -- from the man who has A businessman who has built up, owned and sold software companies, a nightclub, a bed and breakfast (plus a couple of alehouses), author Robin Nixon knows that worldly success has little to do with the world. It begins wit[...]
A veteran White House reporter reveals our 37th president was even more sinister and haunted than we knew.
While Richard Nixon resigned from the White House as our most disgraced president, the American people never knew the full extent of his demons, paranoia, prejudices, hatreds, and chicanery[...]
A shocking and riveting look at one of the most dramatic and disastrous presidencies in US history, from Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner Tim Weiner.
Based largely on documents declassified only in the last few years, "One Man Against the World "paints a devastating portrait of a t[...]
The first-ever full account of Nixon's extensive ties to the American Mafia, from a veteran White House reporter.Unbeknownst to most people even now, the election of 1968 placed the patron saint of the Mafia in the White House. In other words, Richard Nixon would go on to not only lead a criminal pr[...]
In "31 Days," acclaimed historian Barry Werth takes readers inside the White House during the tumultuous days of August 1974, following Richard Nixon's resignation and the swearing-in of America's "accidental president," Gerald Ford. The Watergate scandal had torn the country apart. In a dramatic, d[...]
This book looks at Nixon's Iowa backseat blow-up to the first televised debate to John Ehrlichman's spy missions on the Democrats. It features an award-winning author David Pietrusza who tells the whole story of this fascinating election. It was the election that gave America 'Camelot' and its tragi[...]
"The Story of Peppa Pig" is a tale of a loveable, slightly bossy little piggy, named Peppa. This wonderful "Peppa Pig" story picture book is perfect for reading at bedtime, playtime and over and over again! Read all about Peppa's family, muddy puddles and rainy days. You can even see a picture of ba[...]
John Adams' opera, "Nixon in China", is one of the most frequently performed operas in the contemporary literature. Timothy A. Johnson illuminates the opera and enhances listeners' and scholars' appreciation for this landmark work. This music-analytical guide presents a detailed, in-depth analysis o[...]
John Adams's opera, Nixon in China, is one of the most frequently performed operas in the contemporary literature. Timothy A. Johnson illuminates the opera and enhances listeners' and scholars' appreciation for this landmark work. This music-analytical guide presents a detailed, in-depth analysis of[...]
Photographer Mark Nixon has created a wonderful and nostalgic collection of images of individual stuffed animals; "The well-worn toys show battle scars of being the prized possessions of children and cherished companions," says Nixon. Much Loved includes sixty 4-colour portraits along with an accomp[...]
What constitutes the public good in a highly individualistic, consumerist and privatized society?The global financial crisis of 2008 revealed the extent to which the public realm had been eroded over the last thirty years and the inroads that privatization and commercialization have made into the hi[...]
WirelessHART: Real-Time Mesh Network for Industrial Automation presents the WirelessHART Standard in detail and wireless industrial automation in general. This book strives to facilitate the adoption of wireless technology in industrial automation, and introduces the research potential of the wirele[...]
In Richard Nixon and the Vietnam War, accomplished foreign relations historian David F. Shmitz provides students of US history and the Vietnam era with an up-to-date analysis of Nixon's Vietnam policy in a brief and accessible book that addresses the main controversies of the Nixon years. President [...]
Written and designed for the young reader, an introductory to Machines On the Move . This eight book series explores a wide range of fascinating machines through clear explanatory text supported by superb colour photographs and illustrations[...]
First Sport is a simple, fun series that gives young readers a first look at popular sports and pastimes. Equipment, basic rules and keeping safe are all looked at, as well as learning more advanced skills and taking part in competitions. First Sport: Skateboarding describes what it takes to be a to[...]
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to work as a hairdresser? This is a careers book that focuses on one type of job within its industry. Follow Hayley, a stylist in a hairdressers as she guides you around her place of work. She explains everything in a clear and informative way - from[...]
Learn how to build interactive, data-driven websites--even if you don't have any previous programming experience. If you know how to build static sites with HTML, this popular guide will help you tackle dynamic web programming. You'll get a thorough grounding in today's core open source technologies[...]
First friends, then bitter enemies, John Kennedy and Richard Nixon shared a rivalry that had a dramatic impact on American history. One would become the most dashing figure of the post-World War II era, the other would live into his eighties, haunted and consumed by the rivalry. In Kennedy and Nixon[...]
From Bill Minutaglio and Steven L. Davis, authors of the PEN Center USA award-winning Dallas 1963, comes a madcap narrative about Timothy Leary's daring prison escape and run from the law.
On the moonlit evening of September 12, 1970, an ex-Harvard professor with a genius I.Q. studies a twelve-f[...]