The seminal book on the story of Jonestown ("Associated Press") is restored to print for the 30th anniversary of the Jonestown massacre, with a new preface by PEN Award-winning author Reiterman.
This instructional guide to golf, which provides amateurs with clear and concise guidelines on the game and tips on how to refine and perfect playing techniques, has been written by leading golf coach John Jacobs, who was appointed the captain of Britain's 1979 and 1981 Ryder Cup teams.
One of the most amazing things about Hebrew is that, in less than a century, it has gone from an ancient language of prayer and ritual spoken by a few holy men to a modern language of sunbathing, dining, going to the movies, and countless other everyday activities, spoken by millions. Modern Hebrew is a beautiful language, but for a native English ...
The pick of Jacobs' collective wisdom has been brought together in one seminal volume. Simple, easy-to-understand, effective advice on maximizing potential and playing the best golf possible, this guide shows why Jacobs is one of the ultimate golfing gurus.
A marriage therapist identifies social and historical forces that are contributing to modern marital disharmony and misconceptions, sharing essential truths about marriage while suggesting ways to develop marital skills.
Based on interviews with 60 individuals and over 300 independently corroborated accounts, Jacobs presents the most complete and accurate portrait of alien abductions ever compiled. Jacobs has discovered a consistent pattern of behavior, one that he believes points to a profoundly unsettling reason behind the abductions.
Recipes from New York City's Felidia restaurant: simple, sophisticated food from Istria--Lidia Bastianich's Italian homeland on the border of Yugoslavia. Along with the recipes--which include Polenta with Fontina and Porcini Mushrooms, Plum Gnocchi, Duck Roasted with Sauerkraut, and Apple-Custard Tart--Lidia includes plenty of memories and ...
A legend in the world of golf instruction reveals the most telling lessons he's shared with golf's greatest players and reveals the secrets to their success. 150 color illustrations. 80 color photos.
Bolt by bolt, and shot by shot, Haynes tears down the engines of brand new cars to build a step-by-step procedure for maintaining and troubleshooting your vehicle. Its manuals cover routine maintenance; tune-up procedures; engine repair; cooling and heating; air conditioning; fuel and exhaust; emissions control; ignition; brakes; suspension and ...
While the lessons in this book are designed to improve a player's shots, John Jacobs also emphasizes how important it is for the weekend golfer to understand how to avoid wasted strokes, how better to control what the golf ball does and thereby learn to cope with the many situations that all golfers inevitably encounter on the course. This book ...
An internationally recognized golf teacher takes the reader through nearly every golfing fault, explaining the fundamental reasons why golfers slice, hook, and miss-hit the ball, and telling how they can correct common shot problems.
The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to the FBI will take the reader on an informative and comprehensive tour of the largest law enforcement agency in the world. This book offers a first-rate overview of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, whether it's tracking domestic terrorists or sampling DNA. This book will also include a comprehensive section on ...
The majority of the world's 35 million golfers never play the game as well as they could because they have no idea of what they are trying to do when they swing a golf club. The golf swing, in fact, has only one purpose - to deliver the head of the club to the ball correctly. How this is done is immaterial, so long as the method used permits ...
The Celtic roots of Irish folklore are enriched with Nordic legend and colour. Here gathered in this collection are tales of giants and warriors, of old hags and fair maidens, and of the boyhood of the great hero Fionn Mac Uail (Finn MacCool).
"The Rough Guide to Mexico" is the most comprehensive guide you'll find. From the pre-Hispanic Pyramid sight of Tula to the breath-taking train-ride across Copper Canyon, the full-colour section introduces all the countries "must-sees". This revised 7th edition includes hundreds of incisive accounts of the sights, providing fresh takes on lesser ...
A Manhattan psychologist and marriage therapist identifies social and historical forces that are contributing to modern marital disharmony and misconceptions, sharing essential truths about the institution of marriage while suggesting ways to develop marital skills. 25,000 first printing.
This enlarged edition now completes the Jacobs family saga, one of the most memorable in all of American history. John Jacobs's short slave narrative, "A True Tale of Slavery", published in London in 1861, adds a brother's perspective to Harriet Jacobs's own autobiography. It is an addition to this now classic work, as John Jacobs presents ...
By detailing experimental and basic research, from premalignancy to fully invasive tumors, this book has wide applicability to all human carcinomas. No other group of human cancers is better positioned for the application of recently developed novel and targeted therapies, and this book uniquely presents the unusual opportunities tumors of the ...
Twenty tales embodying the humor and heroism of Celtic folklore have been compiled into one volume. The stories are lavishly illustrated by the pen-and-ink drawings of John D. Batten. 38 drawings.
The CBC Massey Lectures, an annual broadcasting fixture for more than 45 years and Canada's preeminent public lecture series, featured some of the finest talks by some of the greatest minds of modern times. In this extraordinary collection, major thinkers offer passionate polemics on the major issues of the 20th century. Here are King on race and ...
Costonis explores the pervasive and subtle ways in which our sense of identity as individuals or members of distinctive groups. The bonds linking us to special buildings, neighborhoods, or other places-the 'icons' of our environment-contribute to our identity no less than our linkages to religion, language, or popular culture.
This important text, written by prominent physicians funded by the National Institutes of Health's Office of Alternative Medicine, explores and analyses the effectiveness of a range of complementary/alternative theraples. All the information is based on solid scientific evidence. A practical text which will equip you with the necessary tools to ...
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