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Adams vs. Jefferson: The Tumultuous Election of 1800 (Pivotal Moments in American History)

36 reviews
John Ferling

Oxford University Press, USA, 2005

Fun to read
This is a splendid book that not only covers the personalities and the election, it breathes enough life into it to make it all fun. This is a breeze to read yet very informative. I will be reading more books by Ferling.

The Importance of Being Barbra: The Brilliant, Tumultuous Career of Barbra Streisand

13 reviews
Tom Santopietro

St. Martin's Griffin, 2007

Babs is back
Great book better than "The way she is" which barbra didnt like according to her web site. It was a gift and wonderfully received. great details and bio.

Ai: The Tumultuous History of the Search for Artificial Intelligence

4 reviews
Daniel Crevier

Basic Books, 1994

Excellent introduction to artificial intelligence.
It's a great pity that this book is out of print. Daniel Crevier has written an excellent history of AI, which is also insightful in its analysis of the field. It is that rare creature in AI literature, something that is written clearly and objectively for the layperson, but that also conveys the complexity of AI. AI would find a lot more use in our workplaces and homes than it already has, if ...

The 80s: A Look Back at the Tumultuous Decade 1980-1989

1 review

Workman Publishing Company, 1979

Where Were You In '82?
Ahh, the 1980s. Those, my friend, were good times. Correction. Great times. Remember in 1982,when Disney bought the UK and opened the United Magic Kingdom theme park? Or the oil glut, when the trillion gallons of heretofore undicovered crude under Kansas assured America that "We're Eating More Oil Than Ever Before!" Or in 1984, when the movie musical extravaganza "Rats!" took the work ...

Ball of Fire: The Tumultuous Life and Comic Art of Lucille Ball

18 reviews
Stefan Kanfer

Alfred a Knopf Inc, 2004

Great biography!
You know how some biographies are dreadful to read, filled with mundane details or too much author opinion? This is definately not one of those! After rediscovering I Love Lucy on DVD I became more and more curious as to the woman behind the myth. This book didn't disappoint. It was very sad in that it completely shattered the persona Lucy and Desi portrayed in I Love Lucy. Desi was an ...

The View From Ringside: Inside the Tumultuous World of Boxing

2 reviews
Thomas Hauser

SportClassic Books, 2004

Great Collection of Articles From One of Boxing's Best Writers
I always felt that Thomas Hauser's books on Muhammad Ali were too worshipful toward Ali. But this collection of articles about the sport of boxing comes as a refreshing breeze. You get articles about the buildup to the Lewis-Tyson fight, as well as articles on fighters like Jameel McCline, Hasim Rahman, Arturo Gatti, and Tokunbo Olajide. There are also articles about commentators like Jim ...

A Magnificent Catastrophe: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America's First Presidential Campaign

20 reviews
Edward J. Larson

Free Press, 2008

Vivid re-creation of 1800 election
Edward J. Larson's magnificent look at America's first disputed election manages to remain very suspenseful (what will Pennsylvania finally do?) even though we all know how it turned out. In brief, in the days before the 12th Amendment (and this election was precisely the reason why the 12th Amendment was enacted), electors cast their votes only for the president--the first runnerup would ...

A Year in the South: 1865: The True Story of Four Ordinary People Who Lived Through the Most Tumultuous ...

6 reviews
Stephen V. Ash

Harper Perennial, 2004

Virtual Time Machine
Would you like some real insight into the lives of your ancestors during a portion of the Civil War? Do you wish you could take a time machine trip back to 1865 and feel what it was like for ordinary people, without Hollywood glamour, without layers of historical filters? Read this book, wherein author Stephen Ash recounts how the last year of the War Between the States affected the lives of ...

Tumultuous Journey, Poems Along the Way

1 review

Invincible Publishing, 2007

Unique and Provocative Poetry
The style of this poetry is unique to this author; the poems use few words to interpret vast feelings. While much poetry describes the writer's perception of things, this poet has an uncanny ability to actually illustrate, in verse, the intense feelings we all experience in life.

The Tumultuous Sixties: Campus Unrest and Student Life at a Southern University

sentry Press, 2006

Dr. Stan Marshall, president of Florida State University (FSU) from 1969-1976, reports on the dynamic years of the 1960s at FSU in his new book, The Tumultuous Sixties: Campus Unrest and Student Life at a Southern University. Marshall is the first to profile a major Southern University during this turbulent time period marked by racial and political tension. Readers journey through events that would shape a university and its future, including ...

Archie & Edith, Mike & Gloria: The Tumultuous History of All in the Family

6 reviews
Donna McCrohan

Workman Publishing Company, 1988

Boy the Way Glenn Miller Played, books that are a hit today!
I thought while reading this book how thoroughly done it was. I thought about how much I loved All in the Family, how connected I felt to each character, how I identified with Mike, Gloria, Edith and even Archie. How real it was to me. When a piece of literature, brings back all of those feelings and memories, it is something to remember. Pictures, stories, Archie-isms and an episode guide are ...

Steven Spielberg: Father of the Man : His Incredible Life, Tumultuous Times and Record-Breaking Movies
Andrew Yule

Little Brown and Company, 2002

The Tumultuous History of the Bank of America

1 review
Moira Johnston

Beard Books, 2000

"ROLLERCOASTER" REDUX
This is a reissue of Moira Johnston's 1990 book, "Rollercoaster" which covered the Bank of America's history from inception through the late 1980's. While this was a good book in its time, the reissue, unfortunately, has not been updated (except for the title). If you're looking for any insight into the Bank's merger with NationsBank, then you'll have to look elsewhere.

The Seventies: A Tumultuous Decade Reconsidered

1 review
Rolling Stone

Little, Brown, 2000

Life In The 70's
Rolling Stone magazine was founded in 1967 and born of the ideas of the counterculture. But the magazine hit its stride and became cultural significant in the 70's. This book is a great review of the decade detailing everything from Nixon to Springsteen to disco to All in The Family to the emergence of porn and casual sex. Writers from Rolling Stone like Hunter S. Thompson detailing how gonzo ...

Healthcare Ministry: Refounding the Mission in Tumultuous Times
Gerald A. Arbuckle

Liturgical Press, 2000

The Sisters of Henry VIII: The Tumultuous Lives of Margaret of Scotland and Mary of France

17 reviews
Maria Perry

Da Capo Press, 2000

Sisters of a King
This is my first Maria Perry book. Her research was/is great and very detailed. This is not just another dry history. She brings understanding along with facts to this story.

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