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The author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" and two of his colleagues present the fourth-generation approach to…
time management. More than doing things right or efficiently, it focuses on doing the right things. Discussed are the "principles of peace" and the authors' prescription for avoiding the main obstacles to fulfillment, meaning, and joy. 1994. Bestseller
Washington Post writer chronicles the life of African American butler Eugene Allen (1919-2010) who served in the White House for…
eight presidential administrations, from Harry Truman to Ronald Reagan. Discusses the making of the 2013 movie starring Forest Whitaker. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2013
Collection of recipes designed to be comforting while not being fussy in creating them. Categories of recipes include breakfast, appetizers…
and sides, soup and salad, pasta and pizza, vegetarian, chicken, beef, fish and seafood, and dessert. Bestseller. 2022
Mexican journalist and author of The Traitor does a deep dive into the life of Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife…
of infamous cartel boss Joaquin 'el Chapo' Guzman. She investigates the role narcotraffickers' wives play in their lives and business. Bestseller. Violence, descriptions of sex, and some strong language. Bestseller. Spanish language. 2021
A business professor and author of Give and Take (DB 79375) studies the idea of innovation, arguing that success is…
best achieved by developing creative ideas while minimizing personal risk. Cites examples from a variety of fields, including business, sports, politics, and music. Spanish language. 2017
Depression is today's leading emotional problem, with a skyrocketing number of reported cases. If you or a loved one struggle…
with depression, whether mild or severe, LaHaye assures you that there is a way to overcome it - even if previous counseling hasn't helped. Now completely revised to incorporate the latest research, this book outlines principles from the Bible that can help you put depression behind you and keep it there, regardless of your circumstances. LaHaye examines the causes and treatments of depression, including physical imbalances and the therapeutic use of anti-depressants, and then describes his own approach - one that's proved successful time and again. 1996.
After 35 years it is now revealed that all through World War II the British Secret Intelligence possessed the Germans'…
electric code computer for decoding secret German orders. According to the author, the Allied leaders were successful in their military campaigns because they knew every planned major and minor enemy offensive. Bestseller. 1974
The first integrated intelligence organization of World War II was set up by a Canadian with the code name "Intrepid."…
He was given the extraordinary mission of guarding covert communications between Churchill and Roosevelt in 1940. Bestseller. 1976. (Reissue).
Part XI of "The Story of Civilization." A carefully researched narrative history focuses on Napoleon but emphasizes the age named…
for him. Re-creates the spirit of the time through its people and manners, arts and sciences, politics, and battles. Bestseller
Portrayal of a royal family from the end of World War I through the present. Lacey discusses the personal and…
political significance of such matters as Edward VIII's abdication, Margaret's marital problems, and Elizabeth's own courtship and marriage. Bestseller
A chilling true story of a haunted house. George and Kathleen Lutz and their three children move into a home…
in Amityville, Long Island in 1975, although they knew it had been the scene of a mass murder. Bestseller
Three-part portrait of Alaska covers the vast and isolated wilderness and its wildlife, the cities and their politics, and the…
people of the upper Yukon region. Impressions of the lands and its occupants. Bestseller
Detailed biography portrays the brilliant commander as a controversial domineering figure who used his military prestige to influence civilian policy…
decisions. Manchester challenges some myths and misunderstandings that have become part of the MacArthur legend. Some strong language. Bestseller
The oldest adopted child of movie queen Joan Crawford, who died in 1977, tells a shocking story of what it…
was like living with her mother. Revelations of punishment, humiliation, and exploitation are described by the daughter of the famous star who demanded that her children refer to her as 'Mommie Dearest.' Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 1978
An English veterinarian writes of his work, whether on his back in a stable trying to deliver a calf during…
a snowstorm or comforting a lonely old man whose only companion, a dog, has died. Bestseller 1972. Spanish language