Most Popular Books by John Lawrence

Grandpa John’s Journal By John Lawrence Since retiring in 1997, John Lawrence has been a reporter for his local newspaper for more than fifteen years and some of his more contentious articles are included here. Mr. Lawrence has been writing his journal for more than fifty years. This collection of his works contains many of the children’s stories he wrote for his grandchildren. His stories feature their personas and vary from whodunits to little league baseball. Additionally, Mr. Lawrence has included significant moments in his intriguing biography, beginning with his own immigrant father. The untimely death of his mother at a relatively young age left an indelible mark and his writings reflect the trauma. There are also samples of Mr. Lawrence''s poetry - both humorous and pithy, together with examples of his thought-provoking philosophical stories. Far-out science fiction lends some variance to your experience while reading this interesting little book.

Cubanske Frihedskrig 1895 - 1898. Bogen handler om Cubas krig for at opnå uafhængighed af Spanien. Spanien satte alt ind på ikke at miste Cuba, og krigen blev ført med stor grusomhed og kostede mange civile cubanere livet, bl.a. i koncentrationslejre oprettet af spanierne. I 1898 greb USA, der havde store økonomiske interesser på Cuba, ind og afsluttede krigen, der sluttede med Spaniens nederlag få måneder senere og førte til oprettelsen af Guantánamo basen og Cubas selvstændighed i 1902.

John Tone recounts the dramatic story of how, between 1808 and 1814, Spanish peasants created and sustained the world''s first guerrilla insurgency movement, thereby playing a major role in Napoleon''s defeat in the Peninsula War. Focusing on the army of Francisco Mina, Tone offers new insights into the origins, motives, and successes of these first guerrilla forces by interpreting the conflict from the long-ignored perspective of the guerrillas themselves. Only months after Napoleon''s invasion in 1807, Spain seemed ready to fall: its rulers were in prison or in exile, its armies were in complete disarray, and Madrid had been occupied. However, the Spanish people themselves, particularly the peasants of Navarre, proved unexpectedly resilient. In response to impending defeat, they formed makeshift governing juntas, raised new armies, and initiated a new kind of people''s war of national liberation that came to be known as guerrilla warfare. Key to the peasants'' success, says Tone, was the fact that they possessed both the material means and the motives to resist. The guerrillas were neither bandits nor selfless patriots but landowning peasants who fought to protect the old regime in Navarre and their established position within it. from the book: "That unfortunate war destroyed me; it divided my forces, multiplied my obligations, undermined my morale. . . . All the circumstances of my disasters are bound up in that fatal knot.--Napoleon Bonaparte on the Spanish war

The solitary survivor on a deserted island, Robinson Crusoe gradually creates a life for himself, building a house and cultivating the land, and making a companion of the native whose life he saves. Daniel Defoe''s enthralling story-telling and imaginatively detailed descriptions have ensuredthat his fiction masquerading as fact remains one of the most famous stories in English literature. On one level a simple adventure story, the novel also raises profound questions about moral and spiritual values, society, and man''s abiding acquisitiveness.

Provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world''s most notorious secret societies, chronicling their origins, history, initiations, rituals, beliefs, activities, secret signs, members, and influence.

In ''History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921,'' John Lawrence O''Connor meticulously chronicles the early years of America''s most iconic horse race, providing a comprehensive overview of the event''s evolution in its formative decades. O''Connor''s writing blends a scholarly approach with a captivating narrative style, making the book both informative and engaging for readers interested in the history of horse racing and American sports culture. Through detailed accounts of each race, O''Connor captures the excitement and drama that have defined the Kentucky Derby for over a century, shedding light on the race''s significance in the broader context of American society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book also delves into the social and economic factors that shaped the development of the Derby, offering readers a richer understanding of this enduring sporting tradition. John Lawrence O''Connor brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for horse racing history to his work, drawing on extensive research and a deep appreciation for the sport''s heritage. His expertise and meticulous attention to detail make ''History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921'' a must-read for anyone curious about the origins and early years of this legendary event

This clear and elegantly argued book examines from various philosophical perspectives the many reasons for adopting a vegetarian diet, from animal interests and rights, to health benefits, global ecology, and world hunger. Hill''s careful working through of different moral philosophies makes the book excellent for critical thinking and introduction to moral philosophy courses as well as for courses in contemporary ethical issues and environmental ethics. The book includes a chapter responding to common objections to becoming vegetarian and an examination of why, if the evidence in its favor is so strong, vegetarianism has not caught on. More comprehensive and more philosophical than previous books on the subject, The Case for Vegetarianism is truly the ''vegetarian defense manual.''

You want to invest for your financial future. Why is this so hard in today''s investment world? Because the rules have changed. Today''s investment landscape is radically different from yesterday''s. The individual investor is not prepared for these incredible changes. By reading Make Wall Street Pay You Back you can avoid the pitfalls and investment hazards that cause millions of investors to succumb to Wall Street''s "dirty tricks." And you can learn how to recover your money if you have already become a victim. Here''s what''s inside: - Investment products that you must avoid- Ticking time bombs in your portfolio that should be sold now, before it''s too late- How to recognize an unsuitable investment recommendation- How to tell if your broker is working for you or for their own self interest- Warning signs of stockbroker misconduct so you can take action BEFORE you become an investment casualty- How to tell if you have a valid claim against your broker or brokerage firm- FINRA Arbitration: how to recover your money if you have been the victim of investment fraud or bad advice- Negligence, unauthorized trading, other "dirty tricks" and much, much moreProtect yourself or your loved ones so that you won''t become the next investment casualty. Give a copy of Make Wall Street Pay You Back to anyone who contemplates investing with a brokerage firm or money manager. The few dollars you spend today will save you thousands or hundreds of thousands tomorrow.

The "natural law" worldview developed over the course of almost two thousand years beginning with Plato and Aristotle and culminating with St. Thomas Aquinas in the thirteenth century. This tradition holds that the world is ordered, intelligible and good, that there are objective moral truths which we can know and that human beings can achieve true happiness only by following our inborn nature, which draws us toward our own perfection. Most accounts of the natural law are based on a God-centered understanding of the world. After the Natural Law traces this tradition from Plato and Aristotle to Thomas Aquinas and then describes how and why modern philosophers such as Descartes, Locke and Hobbes began to chip away at this foundation. The book argues that natural law is a necessary foundation for our most important moral and political values freedom, human rights, equality, responsibility and human dignity, among others. Without a theory of natural law, these values lose their coherence: we literally cannot make sense of them given the assumptions of modern philosophy. Part I of the book traces the development of natural law theory from Plato and Aristotle through the crowning achievement of Thomas Aquinas. Part II explores how modern philosophers have systematically chipped away at the only coherent foundation for these values. As a result, our most important moral and political ideals today are incoherent. Modern political and moral thinkers have been led either to dilute the meaning of such terms as freedom or the moral good or abandon these ideas altogether. Thus, modern philosophy and political thought are leading us either toward anarchy or totalitarianism. The conclusion, entitled "Why God Matters", shows how even the philosophical assumptions of the natural law depend on a personal God.

When Jim Hawkins finds a treasure map at the bottom of an old sea chest, his world is forever changed. Suggested level: intermediate, secondary.

This is the first comprehensive history of films made in or about Iowa. It reflects some twenty years of collecting, lecturing, and talking with some of Iowa''s current generation of independent filmmakers. It covers the span from 1918 to 2013 and gives important background information on dozens of high profile films such as the STATE FAIR films of 1933 and 1945, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, FIELD OF DREAMS, and many others. It is designed as a companion for the State Historical Society''s blockbuster "Hollywood in the Heartland" exhibition in Des Moines that is scheduled to run at least through 2016. The book has an interpretive essay covering the entire history as well as paragraph length descriptions of each film. A user-friendly feature is the Index of Films, which makes it easy to locate discussions of individual films. Marty Knepper is a featured commentator on video screens in the "Hollywood in the Heartland" exhibition.

Hardcover reprint of the original 1892 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9". No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Sullivan, John Lawrence. Life And Reminiscences Of A 19th Century Gladiator. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Sullivan, John Lawrence. Life And Reminiscences Of A 19th Century Gladiator, . Boston, J.A. Hearn & Co.; Etc., 1892. Subject: Boxing