Most Popular Books by Ann Gaines

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of William (Bill) Clinton, forty-second president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

Describes the life and career of country singer Faith Hill.

Describes how glamorous film star Hedy Lamarr achieved recognition as the inventor of a radio communications device.

Presents the life, career, and accomplishments of the eleventh president of the United States.

Carolyn Gaines is an inspiration to others who are going through different trials and tribulations in their lives. Our Heavenly Father has surely blessed her in a spiritual sense with her poetry, songwriting, singing, and her becoming an author. Carolyn shares her gifts with others by helping out wherever she can, writing for nonprofit organizations and letting them use her poetry as a gift to raise funds to help others. In spite of her health troubles, she really tries very hard to live a normal life and do as the Lord would have her to. Sister Gaines shares her knowledge and wisdom to help others and to discuss her own personal aspects in life so that others can see and feel the blessings that God can bestow upon a person of obedience and following his will. Singing in her church choir and going to other churches or events is one of her favorite settings. Carolyn feels that expressions mean a lot into today''s society. Being able to express her poetry emotionally, spiritually, and physically is certainly an asset to her work. Carolyn''s hopes and dreams include being able to write and touch hearts as much as possible. It is her deepest hope that her work will help the saved as well as the unsaved to have a closer walk with Jesus while the blood is still running in their veins. Also, she truly does intend to publish more and more to do God''s will as he sees fit.

A biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and election of Donald Trump, forty-fifth president of the United States.

A biography of the NASCAR driver who won the most points of any rookie on the Winston Cup circuit in 1998.

Examines the life and work of Wallace Carothers, who invented nylon for the DuPont Company.

Surveys the history, equipment, and techniques of such extreme sports as skysurfing, mountain climbing, roller blading, and skateboarding and describes the X-Games, created to celebrate them.

Women Explorers chronicles the lives of six intrepid women whose hunger for adventure and knowledge compelled them on paths of discovery around the world. Their discoveries not only brought stores of information on topics ranging from ancient dinosaur fossils to life in Tibet, but also challenged the established roles of women in their fields.

Traces the life and accomplishments of Mexican American labor leader Cesar Chavez, who founded the United Farm Workers union to promote better wages and working conditions for migrants and other farm workers.

A simple introduction to the lives and work of the two brothers who invented the first engine-driven flying machine.

Describes the life and career of Maurice Sendak, author and illustrator.

A biography of Texas governor, George W. Bush, including his childhood, education, involvement in the military, personal life, and becoming president.

Recounts the life and career of the co-founder of Apple Computers, whose technological knowledge and business abilities influenced the development of both computers and animated films.

Examines the history, mentality, goals, and acts of terrorists and discusses what a free society can do to protect itself against them.

This book is about a true story about my dad and my family. I wanted to tell this story of his life because I thought it needed to be told. One minute you could be up and the next things could change in a matter of minutes. One never knows how things can turn out in the long run.

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing Monroe''s childhood, his career, his family, and his term as the fifth president of the United States.

Reminiscences of Rev. George and Ann Gaines, particularly their work with Life Row Ministries an organization dedicated to working with Death Row prisoners, plus extensive correspondence by inmates on Death Row.

Describes life in this branch of the armed forces, including training, job opportunities, and high-tech equipment.

Provides a brief introduction to Orville and Wilbur Wright''s efforts to build a plane that would fly.

Discusses the accounts of Greek historian Herodotus and the exploration of the world in which he lived.

Profiles four professional baseball players who might serve as fitness role models for young adults: Ivan Rodriguez, Mark McGwire, Brady Anderson, and Ken Griffey, Jr.

America''s fastest-growing ethnic minority has increased every year since 2000, yet quality materials chronicling Hispanic culture are often lacking in today''s curriculum. Like our renowned Journey to Freedom series, A Proud Heritage is a bold, intelligent initiative that brings the history and culture of Hispanic peoples to life. Students will gain a deep appreciation for Spanish-speaking peoples and nations and their many contributions to the world we know today.

Addressing three problems in the field of leadership studies - fragmentation across disciplines; emphasis on individual leaders in titled positions; failure to identify a coherent set of actions for performing leadership - this study develops a framework of core communicative leadership practices. It is premised on a philosophical analysis of leadership as a social strategy for securing action in service of interests claimed by or for a community - an action performed intentionally via symbolic behavior accessible to any and all members of a community. This definition serves as a heuristic for the development of a systematic theory of leadership practice. The primary guiding question is: How do we participate in leadership? Eight core practices that are fundamental to initiating and participating in leadership are identified and analyzed. The core practices include: reporting and inquiring - to build dialogue and facilitation; directing and pledging - to build commitment and obligation; envisioning and advocating - to inspire and motivate; and declaring and constituting - to create or change social reality. Practices are derived from four functional categories abstracted from the leadership literature, analyzed pragmatically using speech act theory, integrated with multi-disciplinary research, including communication, rhetoric, social psychology, and philosophy, and illustrated through practice-based scenarios. Ultimately, a thoroughly analyzed theory of leadership practice - grounded solidly in the field and integrated with scholarship from other disciplines - is provided with a set of implications and suggestions for the practice, development, and empirical study of leadership.

This work helps readers discover the life of the inventor Thomas Edison.

Fulfills science and social studies standards on the history of technology.

Profiles four women who might serve as fitness role models for young adults: Christie Brinkley, Denise Austin, Claudia Schiffer, and Tyra Banks.

Describes the lives and careers of seven famous American inventors.