[PDF] 501 Must Read Books eBook

Author : Emma Beare
Publisher : Bounty Books
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 14,4 MB
Release : 2014-05-12
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780753726976

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501 Must-Read Books is like the wisest, cleverest best-read and most trusted friend you have ever had. The recommendations for inclusion in this comprehensive book were made by a bibliophile and writer with a peerless reputation. The reviews themselves were compiled by lecturers, writers and book lovers, sharing their pleasure, surprise or even indignation with the rest of us. Reading is of course subjective, but the reviewers have set aside their personal preferences to share their thoughts and impressions with book lovers everywhere. This comprehensive guide will inspire you to read more widely than you could have imagined and to explore previously untrodden aisles in your bookstore or library. In these pages you will find travel rubbing shoulders with memoir, modern and classic fiction nestling together, sci-fi and thrillers, children's books and history all gathered and reviewed in sometimes surprising, but always stimulating essays.

Author : Ron Kaplan
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 567 pages
File Size : 16,31 MB
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1496209885

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Propounding his "small ball theory" of sports literature, George Plimpton proposed that "the smaller the ball, the more formidable the literature." Of course he had the relatively small baseball in mind, because its literature is formidable--vast and varied, instructive, often wildly entertaining, and occasionally brilliant. From this bewildering array of baseball books, Ron Kaplan has chosen 501 of the best, making it easier for fans to find just the books to suit them (or to know what they're missing). From biography, history, fiction, and instruction to books about ballparks, business, and rules, anyone who loves to read about baseball will find in this book a companionable guide, far more fun than a reference work has any right to be.

Author : Jack Lynch
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 30,97 MB
Release : 2021-06-18
Category : History
ISBN : 1684483018

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Volume 24 features commentary on a range of Johnsonian topics: his reaction to Milton, his relation to the Allen family, his notes in his edition of Shakespeare, his use of Oliver Goldsmith in his Dictionary, and his always fascinating Nachleben. The volume also includes articles on topics of strong interest to Johnson: penal reform, Charlotte Lennox's professional literary career, and the "conjectural history" of Homer in the eighteenth century.

Author : Lisa Bloom
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 37,87 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1459614593

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Explains how women can break free from the dumbed-down culture of reality TV and celebrity obsession and instead learn to think for themselves and live an intellectual life.

Author : Colin Duriez
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 23,19 MB
Release : 2015-03-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830898123

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The battle between good and evil—in both the seen and unseen worlds—was clearly at play in the era of C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien and their friends in the Oxford literary group, the Inklings. Colin Duriez delves into this interplay, exploring the literature and thought of these writers in regard to evil and spiritual warfare, particularly during wartime.

Author : Michael J. Worth
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 844 pages
File Size : 49,26 MB
Release : 2023-12-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1071884107

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Michael J. Worth’s best-seller, Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice, provides a comprehensive, insightful overview of key topics nonprofit leaders encounter daily. Worth covers both the governance and management of nonprofit organizations—the scope and structure of the nonprofit sector, leadership of nonprofits, management, fundraising, earned income strategies, financial management, lobbying and advocacy, managing international and global organizations, and social entrepreneurship—helping readers understand what they are and how they work. The text balances research, theory, and practitioner literature with current cases and the most recent data available, making it appropriate for undergraduates, graduate students, and nonprofit professionals.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 39,87 MB
Release : 2018-09-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1465483489

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Explore the fascinating lives and loves of the greatest novelists, poets, and playwrights. From William Shakespeare and Jane Austen to Gabriel García Márquez and Toni Morrison, Writers explores more than 100 biographies of the world's greatest writers. Each featured novelist, playwright, or poet is introduced by a stunning portrait, followed by photography and illustrations of locations and artifacts important in their lives - along with pages from original manuscripts, first editions, and their correspondence. Trace the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired each individual and affected their writing, revealing insights into the larger-than-life characters, plots, and evocative settings that they created. You will also uncover details each writer's most famous pieces and understand the times and cultures they lived in - see how the world influenced them and how their works influenced the world. Writers introduces key ideas, themes, and literary techniques of each figure, revealing the imaginations and personalities behind some of the world's greatest novels, short stories, poems, and plays. A diverse variety of authors are covered, from the Middle Ages to present day, providing a compelling glimpse into the lives of the people behind the page.