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The Rise and Fall of the Holy Roman Empire: From Charlemagne to Napoleon
The Rise and Fall of the Holy Roman Empire is the only complete history of the Holy Roman Empure currently in print. The vain attempt of the Holy Roman Empire to restore the legacy of ancient Rome is recounted in full. Unlike other histories, Dr. Criswell covers both emperors and popes, who were by charter co-rulers of the empire, and discusses the whole empire as it extended at various times far beoynd Germany and Italy to Spain, England, France, and even to Constantiniople, Jerusalem, and the Americas. Preferring...
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Boss Tweed (The Rise And Fall of the Corrupt Pol Who Conceived the Soul of Modern New York) (Paperback)
Description William Marcy "Boss" Tweed was a politician who was more corrupt than most. In this historical biography, Kenneth D. Ackerman deftly balances the two sides of this larger-than-life figure who, as mayor of New York City in the second half of the 19th century, shaped the city for both bad and good. Ackerman examines Tweed's roots in the already corrupt local political machines that fed off the neglected neighborhoods of the city, and shows how Tweed magnified this corruption up to a whole...
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Too Good to Be True: The Rise and Fall of Bernie Madoff
Despite all the headlines about Bernard Madoff, who pleaded guilty to running a $65 billion Ponzi scheme, he is still shrouded in mystery. Why (and when) did he turn his legitimate business into a massive fraud? How did he fool so many smart investors for so long? Who among his family and employees knew the truth? The best person to answer these questions—and tell the full story of Madoff's rise and fall—is Erin Arvedlund. In early 2001, she was suspicious of the amazing returns of Madoff's hedge fund, which...
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Books. Spinning the Globe: The Rise, Fall, and Return to Greatness of the Harlem Globetrotters
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Spinning the Globe: The Rise, Fall and Return to Greatness of the Harlem Globetrotters
A beloved staple of American basketball since 1927, the Globetrotters have dazzled millions of fans, yet the true story of their amazing eighty years as a team has never been told until now. The Harlem Globetrotters' story is inspirational and compelling, one of courage, passion, and the determination to win on and off the court.
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The Rise and Fall of the Ethnic Revival: Perspectives on Language and Thenicity
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March: The Rise and Fall of Motor Racing
By the mid-1980s, March Engineering was a dominant name in auto racing-of the the 33 cars to start the 1984 Indianapolis 500, 29 were built by March. Back in Europe, March was about to win the first of three Formula 3000 championships and return to Formula 1, where Jackie Stewart had recorded March's first Grand Prix victory in 1970. This biography of the team is a fascinating tale of achievement and downfall, documenting not only two decades of success, but the reasons for March's collapse in 1989.
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Spies (the Rise And Fall Of The Kgb In America) (hardcover)
Spies (the Rise And Fall Of The Kgb In America) (hardcover) - By John Earl Haynes,harvey Klehr,alexander Vassiliev
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It is beyond debate that the world is troubled with numerous problems. We live in a time of political, economic and social uncertainty. While all of us earnestly hope that these problems will be worked out, we all differ widely in our views of the best route to get to these solutions. Perhaps the most basic issue in seeking solutions to our problems is the identification of the cause or source of these problems. As the world is an interconnected system where we all have some impact on the whole,...
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This lively and lucidly written history examines the crucial role third parties have played in shaping our nation's destiny, beginning with the Anti-Masonic Party in the 1820s and concluding with the spectacular rise and disappointing collapse of the Greenback-Labor movement in the mid-1880s-a short-lived entity that gave birth to the dramatic Populist movement of the following decade.
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Last Train to Paradise: Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad that Crossed an Ocean
Les Standiford is the author of eight critically acclaimed novels, including most recently Bone Key, as well as several works of nonfiction. He has received the Frank O’Connor Award for Short Fiction and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs. Since 1981 he has lived in Miami with his wife and three children. They are themselves survivors of Hurricane Andrew.
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A Farewell to Glory: The Rise and Fall of an Epic Football Rivalry: Boston College Vs. Holy Cross
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compiled by Brent T. Peterson and Dean R. Thilgen. The story really begins in the 1840s, with the influx of settlers and the devastation caused by fires. But not until the great Chicago fire in 1871 did the City Council look to establish its own department. That story, along with the firefighter roster for all years, bios. of the chiefs, fire runs for 1896-1905, many photos and full citations, is told here. 1997, hard cover, 80 pp., index
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(P) 1994 Rhombus Media Inc./1994 Island Records Limited/1981 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records/1991 The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music, Inc., New York/1986 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records Originally released 1958 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT/ 1997 SON
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The Sequence Continues to Rise, and the Four-bar Phrase Returns As the Standard Unit.
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An Edgar Award-nominated account of organized crime activities in New York's Chinatown at the end of the twentieth century offers insight into the plights of Vietnam War orphans, the leadership of megalomaniacal psychopath David Thai, and the brave contributions of former gang member Tinh Ngo. 25,000 first printing. Reprint.
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This is the ultimate anthology that takes you on a horrifying journey through your favorite slasher films including Halloween , Psycho , Friday the 13th , Prom Night , A Nightmare on Elm Street , Scream and When a Stranger Calls . Interviews with horror icons John Carpenter, Wes Craven, Rob Zombie, special make-up effects artist Tom Savini and many more guide you through a series of gruesome scenes from classic films and recent hits. Watch as the history of the slasher film comes alive…if you dare!
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John Carpenter’s Halloween, released on October 25, 1978, marked the beginning of the horror film’s most colorful, controversial, and successful offshoot—the slasher film. Loved by fans and reviled by critics for its iconic psychopaths, gory special effects, brainless teenagers in peril, and more than a bit of soft-core sex, the slasher film secured its legacy as a cultural phenomenon and continues to be popular today. This work traces the evolution of the slasher film from 1978 when it was a fledgling...
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Chariot : From Chariot To Tank The Astounding Rise And Fall Of The World's First War Machine
Chariot : From Chariot To Tank The Astounding Rise And Fall Of The World's First War Machine
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Last Train to Paradise: Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad That Crossed an Ocean (Paperback)
Last Train to Paradise is acclaimed novelist Les Standiford’s fast-paced and gripping true account of the extraordinary construction and spectacular demise of the Key West Railroad—one of the greatest engineering feats ever undertaken, destroyed in one fell swoop by the Labor Day hurricane of 1935. Brilliant and driven entrepreneur Henry Flagler’s dream fulfilled, the Key West Railroad stood as a magnificent achievement for more than twenty-two years, heralded as “the Eighth Wonder of the World....
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Cornelius, Brother. Keith: Old Master of California. Inscribed by the author. Photo available . New York. G. P. Putnam's Sons. 1942. 631 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Copiously documented biography of this most collectable of California landscape painters. Inscribed "With best wishes, Brother Cornelius" by the author. Fine copy in near fine (small chips at spine tips, edge wear) jacket (mylar).
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After Tamerlane (the Rise And Fall Of Global Empires, 1400-2000) (paperback)
After Tamerlane (the Rise And Fall Of Global Empires, 1400-2000) (paperback) - By John Darwin
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Last Train to Paradise: Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad That Crossed an Ocean (Hardcover)
Last Train to Paradise: Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad That Crossed an Ocean (Hardcover)
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