A biography of the two gifted Civil War commanders from a New York Times–bestselling author: "A great story . . . History at its best" ( Publishers Weekly).Their names are forever linked in the history of the Civil War, but Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant could not have been more dissimilar. Lee came from a world of Southern gentility and aristocratic privilege while Grant had coarser, more common roots in the Midwest. As a young officer trained...

The poignant true story of an American president struck by tragedy at the height of his glory.This New York Times bestseller vividly chronicles the stunning decline in Woodrow Wilson's fortunes after World War I and draws back the curtain on one of the strangest episodes in the history of the American presidency.Author Gene Smith brilliantly captures the drama and excitement of Wilson's efforts at the Paris Peace Conference to forge a lasting concor...

A New York Times–bestselling author's "lively" account of a family of famous actors—who became notorious after the assassination of President Lincoln ( The New Yorker).Junius Booth and his sons, Edwin and John Wilkes, were nineteenth-century America's most famous theatrical family. Yet the Booth name is forever etched in the history books for one terrible reason: the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre ...

Critical Praise for Gene Smith On Until the Last Trumpet Sounds"The best recent compact study of the commander of the American Expeditionary Force of World War I." Booklist"A six-star effort . . . captures Pershing better than anyone has before." The Grand Rapids PressOn The Shattered Dream"A storyteller of history, Gene Smith is one of the very best in his field." The Washington PostOn When the Cheering Stopped"A brilliantly written and dram...

Men, Horses, and All Kinds of WeaponsIt may startle some people to remember that, little more than a century ago, the horse was not only humanity's primary means of swift transportation, it was also a major participant in warfare. For more than four thousand years, men mounted horses and galloped at one another in large numbers, wielding clubs, axes, lances, swords, bows and arrows, pistols, rifles, and more. They charged into swarms of arrows, hales of bullets, volcanoes of cannon...

An incisive biography of the prolific photo-essayist W. Eugene SmithFamously unabashed, W. Eugene Smith was photography's most celebrated humanist. As a photo essayist at Life magazine in the 1940s and '50s, he established himself as an intimate chronicler of human culture. His photographs of war and disaster, villages and metropolises, doctors and midwives, revolutionized the role of images in journalism, transforming photography for decades to come....

The book chronicles our exploits as nomadic international travelers. On our journey we found new life-long friends,learned much history, discovered new and exciting places, were taught lessons on humility and world-citizenship, and above all, bonded as a family.Reflecting on our adventure, sometimes our exploits were humorous and sometimes were thought provoking, but always they were rewarding. Hopefully,readers will be inspired to go on their own adventures.

在二戰中搶拍險喪命、揭發日本汞汙染遭黑道打傷他是備受讚譽的人道主義攝影家，還是孤僻獨行、深陷酒精、藥物成癮的偏執狂人？新聞攝影代表作──《智子入浴》、《鄉村醫生》、《西班牙村莊》、《史懷哲》、《塞班島》……**‧經典紀實《**水俁》計畫，揭發日本史上最惡名昭彰的工業汙染‧500****人次訪談，1700卷錄音，耗時20年書寫關鍵人物訪談：Robert Frank前妻、艾琳‧美緒子‧史密斯……看見人道攝影大師──尤金‧史密斯的光明與黑暗關於攝影、戲劇、藝術、爵士樂，更關於創作、理想與人生進入他所屬時代──的內在精神史

R and R Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceDylan Hunt and the Crew of the Andromeda Ascendant have been fighting the good fight to re-establish the Systems Commonwealth. They need some serious rest and relaxation. Fortunately, they arrive at Paradise Drift, an ideal spot for a quick vacation. In the drift, the crew can play at pirates, medieval knights, gladiators--almost anything imaginable--in the virtual gaming scenarios concocted for visitors' pleasure.Since ...

Christianity Today Book Award—Biblical StudiesForeword INDIES Book of the Year Award Honorable MentionSOLA Network's Asian American Book Awards Honorable MentionIn a first-of-its-kind volume, The New Testament in Color offers biblical commentary that is:MultiethnicDiverseContextual

Public schools play a vital role in the development of an educated citizenry. Unfortunately, the rapid adoption of digital technology in schools has negatively transformed what schooling looks like for millions of students. The advance of artificial intelligence into every facet of life further threatens students' ability to summarize, follow the thread of complex arguments, read lengthy texts, and write cogently. The headlong transformation of instruction in American schools hasn't paused...

Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves! This colorful, compact guidebook is perfect for spending a week or less in Paris:City walks and tours: Six detailed tours and walks showcase Paris's essential sights, including the Louvre, the Orsay Museum, the Eiffel Tower, a stroll along the Left Bank, and moreRick's strategic advice on what experiences are worth your time and moneyWha...