Best Selling Books by John Brooks

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Delve into what it was like to live during the eighteenth century by reading the first-hand accounts of everyday people, including city dwellers and farmers, businessmen and bankers, artisans and merchants, artists and their patrons, politicians and their constituents. Original texts make the American, French, and Industrial revolutions vividly contemporary. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library W020162 Printer's monogram device on title page. "Catalogue of the members of the Humane Society"--p. 27-31. Boston: Printed by T. Fleet, Jun. at the Bible & Heart, Cornhill, MDCCXCV. [1795]. 32 p.; 4°

Không lâu sau lần đầu gặp Warren Buffet vào năm 1991, tôi có hỏi về cuốn sách quản trị kinh doanh yêu thích nhất của ông. Không mất đến nửa giây suy nghĩ, ông trả lời: Đó là “Những cuộc phiêu lưu trong kinh doanh” của John Brooks, tôi sẽ gửi cho cậu cuốn của mình. Đến nay đã hơn hai mươi năm kể từ ngày Warren cho tôi mượn cuốn sách đó ‒ và hơn bốn mươi năm kể từ khi nó được xuất bản lần đầu tiên - “Những cuộc phiêu lưu trong kinh doanh” vẫn là cuốn sách quản trị kinh doanh hay nhất mà tôi từng đọc. - Bill Gates. “Những cuộc phiêu lưu trong kinh doanh” với 12 câu chuyện thú vị và không kém phần kịch tính về những sự kiện nổi tiếng tại Phố Wall này sẽ vén màn những âm mưu cũng như bộc lộ bản chất thất thường của thế giới tài chính. Xuyên suốt cuốn sách là những báo cáo chi tiết và sắc sảo của John Brooks, dù đó là sự kiện thị trường chứng khoán sụp đổ năm 1962, thất bại của một công ty môi giới danh tiếng, hay nỗ lực táo bạo của các ngân hàng Mỹ nhằm cứu vãn đồng bảng Anh. Sau tất cả, những câu chuyện này vẫn còn nguyên giá trị và tính thời sự để giúp chúng ta nắm bắt được tính phức tạp của đời sống kinh doanh. “Những cuộc phiêu lưu trong kinh doanh” thực sự là những phân tích tài chính sống động và xuất sắc nhất từ trước đến nay.

Wenn Bill Gates in seinem Blog ein Buch zum "besten Wirtschaftsbuch" kürt und nebenbei erwähnt, dass er es sich vor Jahren von Warren Buffett geliehen hat, dann kommt das dabei heraus: Ein seit Jahren vergriffenes Werk wird wieder zum Bestseller. "Business Adventures" wurde erstmals im Jahr 1968 veröffentlicht. Es enthält zwölf Essays des New Yorker Journalisten John Brooks, in denen dieser beschreibt, wie sich das Schicksal gigantischer Unternehmen durch einen Schlüsselmoment entschied. Sie geben einen zeitlosen und tiefen Einblick in die Mechanismen der Wirtschaft und der Wall Street. Bis vor wenigen Monaten war das Buch jahrelang vergriffen. Dann lobte Bill Gates es über den grünen Klee. Der Rest ist Geschichte. "Business Adventures" schoss umgehend in die

An excellent guide for the new or old Christian, this book clearly explains the seven basic doctrines of Christianity. Biblically-based, this book reveals the basic doctrines from the Bible that every Christian needs to know. Simple, concise, and to-the-point, the foundational principles revealed here will give Christians the spiritual grounding they need so they can grow into spiritual maturity. These seven doctrines will equip us to grow strong in our faith, know the will of God, and be free from spiritual error. With the Bible as its basis, this book helps Christians navigate the sometimes confusing contradictory beliefs of different denominations. It shows Christians how to discern truth from error and avoid doctrinal pitfalls as they measure everything by God's word. This book is particularly helpful for small groups. At the end of each chapter is a list of Bible verses along with questions. By reading these Bible verses and discussing these questions together, a group of Christians can encourage each other in their faith. By following these Bible studies, new Christians can be discipled and older Christians can be grounded in the faith. This book can even be used to start house churches.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Bobby Bright Becomes a Professor (And is Lost at Sea) After last Christmas, Remington's grandparents left their mysterious strand of lights with their grandson when they returned home from Spain. Remington can now be with his bulbs every day. This is the perfect time to experiment with something he's wondered for a long, long time. Can Bobby say more than just his name? Thus begins hours of lessons for Bobby Bright, the world's most magical Christmas tree light. However, while Bobby is trying so hard to say human words, suddenly Remington also becomes a student. He is challenged to say some words in Bobby's language of Bulbese. By the time summer arrives and Mr. and Mrs. McGillicuddy return for a visit, Bobby and Remington have both earned their diplomas. And just with every school year, it ends with summer vacation. Remington and his family head to the beach. But the fun turns to tragedy when Remington loses Bobby as they frolic among the waves of the Mediterranean Sea. In the last three years Bobby Bright has saved members of his own family and the McGillicuddys, but now the world's most amazing bulb faces the biggest challenge of his life—saving himself. Bobby Bright Meets His Maker (The Shocking Truth is Revealed) Remington and his parents have returned home from living in Spain for the past year and a half. Remington will again enjoy the tiny Christmas tree in his grandparents' guest room and the amazing strand of bulbs that includes his magical friend Bobby Bright. But this year there is another surprise. Mr. and Mrs. McGillicuddy have invited an old relative they met many years ago to join them for Christmas. He is a very lonely man who has been alone for years during Christmas. But now he meets Remington and his parents, and Remington's nanny from Spain and suddenly a strange story is learned. During the days prior to Christmas 'Old Bob' McGillicuddy and Remington become friends and Remington shows him his magical bulb, Bobby. It isn't long before 'Old Bob' realizes the bulbs on the strand have a history that he is very aware of. He knows why and how they became injected with magical powers. When Remington hears the story he knows he must do something that will be very painful. He makes the decision to give Bobby Bright and his family of bulbs away forever. Just as it is about to happen, the shocking truth is revealed and you the reader will not believe it can be true. But it is, and it is the reason the Bobby Bright story and series will be no more.

Marked private. Written by Brooks who had a medical practice in Medford and was a federal marshal to Secretary of War Knox. Says he was offered a chance to reenter the service by Henry Jackson. After some reflection he says he has to decline. Expresses gratitude for the offer and Knox's friendship. Says he has arrived at a period of life which will not admit of hazarding my future fortune on contingencies - such contingencies at least as present themselves to me in contemplating the appointment in question, I could answer it neither to my family, nor my own mind to relinquish my prospects here, which, altho not great, are certain, with a view to a command that promises little, if at all, more than a bare subsistance [sic]. He eventually admits the real reason for his refusal: he was offered the rank of lieutenant colonel, which was the rank he possessed from 1778-1783. Says I am not unapprehensive, should I resume the rank I held in the late army from the year 1778, to the close of the war, my friends here, & the people at large to whom I am known, would withdraw from me those marks of consideration, to which they, now suppose me to be intitled. You may perhaps now think me both vain & Squeamish: I mean to be neither. I can have no conception that a man of reflection can be insensible of his own powers, nor of the estimate made of him by the world...

Discusses a variety of issues related to his presenting a petition to the Massachusetts State Legislature. Has attempted to meet with Governor [John] Hancock, who has promised to notify them when a meeting would be convenient. Describes the positions and concerns of many legislators regarding half-pay of officers, on which the petition seems to focus. Docketed at the top of page one by Knox.

When U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Biologist, Heather Stewart's passion for the environment thrusts her into the world of international terror, saving the U.S. economy from collapse goes hand in hand with averting an ecological disaster. A disaster that will change the face of the United States, forever.

Legal document in which the defendant pleads that there are no grounds for complaint. The nature of the complaint is unclear. The document is signed by John B. Felton, attorney for the defendant.