A compelling, intimate look at the founders--George Washington, Ben Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison--and the women who played essential roles in their livesWith his usual storytelling flair and unparalleled research, Tom Fleming examines the women who we[...]
One of rock's biggest bands, a band who succeeded against all the odds - but whose career would ultimately end in tragedy when their iconic lead guitarist, Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott, was murdered on stage by a deranged fan. This is the first and only lucid account of the events surrounding one of the[...]
In the months after her husband's death, Martha Washington told several friends that the two worst days of her life were the day George died-and the day Thomas Jefferson came to Mount Vernon to offer his condolences. What could elicit such a strong reaction from the nation's original first lady? Th[...]
Aimed at PE teachers, classroom teachers, after-school recreation providers and physical instructors. This book is designed to help young people succeed in a much broader sense than is usually associated with a physical education class. It covers activities grouped by equipment type with creative wa[...]
Highlights Include: General William Tecumseh Sherman on his infamous march through GeorgiaGeneral George B. McClellan on the battle of Antietam and the legendary lost order that should have tipped him off to Lee's plansGeneral George Armstrong Custer's experience of going straight from studying at W[...]
Acclaimed historian Thomas Fleming brings to life a flawed and troubled FDR struggling to manage World War II. Starting with the leak to the press of Roosevelt's famous Rainbow Plan, then spiraling back to FDR's inept prewar diplomacy with Japan and his various attempts to lure Japan into an attack [...]
Introduction to Air Transport Economics: From Theory to Applications uniquely merges the institutional and technical aspects of the aviation industry with their theoretical economic underpinnings. In one comprehensive textbook it applies economic theory to all aspects of the aviation industry, bring[...]