Best Selling Books by Bob Thomas

In the days when Hollywood films were being cranked out by the big studios the way Detroit turned out automobiles, one man clung to the belief that a motion picture was like a painting which had to be painted and signed by a single artist.In 1939 David O. Selznick justified his belief. He was 37 years old when Gone With the Wind was released to thunderous accolades. It was the triumph -- and the tragedy -- of his life. As a producer he had reached the pinnacle of success; there was nowhere else to go ...In this biography, Bob Thomas tells the story of the stormy career of a man who personified the label legend. It tells of the women he loved and the fortunes he amassed and lost; of the great stars he made and the magnificent motion pictures he created. Here is the man himself -- the author of endless memos, the compulsive gambler, the driving perfectionist.Selznick''s life is also a kaleidoscopic reflection of Hollywood''s golden era when movies were meant to entertain, when the word star was synonymous with glamour and the word damn violated the production code.

A biography of the internationally beloved cartoonist-creator of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Disneyland.

The history of the Thomas family mirrors the history, struggles, and successes of America. Starting in the 1600s, my ancestors came from Europe and helped settle and build the country, fought in the battles that defined the nation, lost their jobs in the Great Depression, and then enjoyed the prosperity of 20th century America. Along the way was a soldier who fought with George Washington in Braddock''s Expedition, a veteran of Bunker Hill who may have heard the famed command "don''t fire until you see the whites of their eyes," a father and son who served on opposing sides during the Civil War, and the engineer who kept the Washington Monument running in it''s early days. This book, a family history of my parents and their ancestors, tells their stories and presents the lineage of my family.

This book shows you how to: *Fund your company without investing, selling stock, borrowing, or accepting venture capital. *Structure your company in a special way to take full advantage of being an entrepreneurship, delaying the inevitable bureaucracy. *Choose and implement the best sales strategy for your company''s products and/or services. *Establish a nationwide sales network consistent with your company''s growth. *Open foreign markets when the time comes, with foreknowledge of the barriers you can expect to overcome. *Use "Primary Marketing" to uncover new markets for your existing products and new product ideas for your existing market. *Use "Secondary Marketing" to explore huge market potential for your untried, newly developed RandD products. *Select partners with dovetailing skills and be assured of partnership compatibility. *Establish salary levels and/or stock ownership equity based upon each partner''s functional value to the company. *Adopt a unique profit sharing idea that is equally rewarding to your company and its employees. *Implement proven methods of assuring employee loyalty and longevity at all levels. *Choose between the advantages of going public, being acquired or holding, if and when the time comes to examine those choices. *Double the amount of stock you receive in exchange for your company should you be acquired, and protect that stock value while it is restricted. *Protect your patents, trade secrets, and your intellectual property rights. *Incorporate as many of the entrepreneurial success "secrets" as possible (chapter 16), none of which were intended to be kept secret.

When a Russian bomber collides with an American fighter over the coast of Alaska, memories of anxiety and fear are resurrected and the new world order is threatened. In a plot fueled by blackmail, money and treachery, the old guard threatens a new cold war and Edwin Kiger, the President of the United States is forced to contemplate a decision not faced in a generation. Tensions have reached a breaking point. Is...this...war?

The incredible stories in this book first appeared between 1957 and 1960-when Elvis was at his peak of popularity-in the pages of "Movieland" magazine and its successor, "Movieland and TV Time" magazine, and in "The Elvis Presley Story." Learn about Elvis''s boyhood, his rise to fame, his influences, his lifestyle, his generosity, and much more. Includes: The Fantastic Life of Elvis Presley The Woman Behind Elvis The Man Behind Elvis "Everything Sure Is C-r-a-z-y!" The Story Elvis Doesn''t Want Told Why Elvis Is Often Lonely Elvis Personally Answers His Critics Things You Never Knew About Elvis

"Anyone who has the spirit of the game in them will take this book to their heart. This book animated the game of golf for me."--Sybil Hilton, Golf Collectors Society Regional Director.

Hello my name is Bob and welcome to my book. In this book I will be telling you all of my greatest secrets that I have learnt in casinos dealing to the players from 1/2 USD to the highest stakes imaginable. The topics of the book that I will cover are as follows 1.Developing a correct mindset for poker In this chapter I will detail what should be the correct mindset of a poker player right from the initial stage of selecting a table, stakes, a game, the correct expectations, being aware of the transactions costs like rake and other expenditures, and more. This is crucial because most players today lack this information and set themselves up for failure and a cascade of losses. I will also be sharing several secrets for example when a player plays at a stake that is meaningless in form of money to him, he is already winning. And a player who is playing at a stake in which money means dearly to him he is already begun losing. The cause is when a person plays with a thing dear to him he is actually gambling and cannot play the game as skillfully if he had been playing at a stake that was unimportant. 2.The Truth About Casino Side Games You already know it but I will be sharing several secrets for example. When you play in casino side games for example Black Jack you can become tilted when you lose an amount significant to you and you can end up donating even more money, people have blown all their pay checks and tax refunds the same day due to tilt. Hence it is important to not go to casinos with your debit cards or credit cards, otherwise you can get in a gambling trap and lose a lot of money quickly. Casinos know that most people will quit after they go on a heater but will continue playing when losing, hence they can offer players free rooms, drinks and even food. 3.The Biggest Secret In this I will share with you what exactly takes to turn from a Fish to a Super Pro! 4.Tournament Secrets Ok most now already know the M Ratio and Q Ratio. Do you really know what it takes to be a consistent winner like a top WSOP money maker? 5.Pot Limit Omaha Secrets The secrets that I am going to tell you will prevent you from making a lot of mistakes and help you learn how the game should be played, how you can take advantage of the freerolls that are in this game. 6.No Limit Hold''em Secrets Do you as a player always put money when you are ahead and your opponent is a 4 to 1 dog, if not then you are losing money. Still there is lot of hope for you because by learning these secrets you will be playing when you are way ahead, be avoiding the marginal situations and will be crushing the donks for thousands of dollars every month at your local casinos. Sounds fun? 7.Hand Reading and Constructing Ranges Like A Boss This is important Phil Hellmuth once said that he made 20 million dollars because of hand reading, he actually has made 20 million dollars and he does hand read. 8.Is Poker Gambling? The truth from a poker dealer!

This is a text for the AAT/NVQ accounting technician level, unit 18. It is intended specifically to prepare the students for the requirements of the examination.

Professional Sales has always been, and is, the most exciting, satisfying and lucrative career in the business world. Professional salespersons represent the most prestigious companies. This book unlocks the doors and shows the reader how, without previous sales experience, to break into that exclusive club.

Finally, an easy understanding of Bible prophecy that reference events in their natural order much like a map! See the 7 seals, trumps, and bowls in the book of Revelation fall right into place. Also includes an easy to understand placement of the rapture. No time wasted on speculation and imagination that lead to wordy explanations. Sound too simple, that''s how the Bible is meant to be read! Bonus section on the prophetic chapters of Ezekiel 38 and 39. Navigate the Bible using one reference at a time and see prophecy flow to its natural course! *My pledge is to share God''s word while keeping this book close to production cost.

"Crump"--the name of a larger-than-life high-school football coach in Nebraska in the 1960''s, whose leadership skills propelled a cohesive but wary group of boys into manhood, providing them with tools and memories for a lifetime

A combined text written to cover NVQ Unit 18 ''Preparing Business Taxation Computations''. A clear text containing numerous activities and practice examinations.

The Nome Kennel Club was founded ostensibly to sponsor races as a way to settle the never-ending dispute over who owned the best dogs. The club s rules for participation led to a greater respect for and care of sled dogs in a way that, until recently, had yet to be fully appreciated. That Leonhard Seppala and his Siberians became the ambassadors carrying the Nome Kennel Club s humane dog care message from Nome to New England was inevitable nice-looking, calm, friendly dogs who adored their driver and a charismatic man who loved his dogs.

A portrait of William Holden details the actor''s life, film career, and personal relationships and reveals the darker side behind the golden public image

A noted reporter of the Hollywood scene provides a candid, close-up study of the life of the great Ethel Merman, Queen of Broadway, who introduced the biggest hit songs of Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, and Sondheim

Memoir of the Rev C.R. (''Bob'') Thomas

ue to Russia''s attempted invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine has been in the news now more than at any time in recent memory. But what is this country like? What are it''s people like? What is it like in REAL LIFE, to a foreigner from halfway around the world?In 2016 as my corporate I.T. career was winding down, I sold, gave away, or threw away almost everything I had, packed two suitcases, and MOVED TO UKRAINE where I lived for five years experiencing real life in this wonderful country. I lived in the most historic section of Kyiv, became friends with some of the best people I''ve ever met, and had life-changing experiences along the way.This book is about those eye-opening, life-changing experiences, some good, some bad, while living halfway around the world.I tell how I was able to so quickly become acquainted with people from a wide range of Ukrainian life, how my life became carefree and rewarding at the same time, and how I faced down a deadly medical condition thanks to the great Ukrainian surgeons who saved my life, and then how I fled the country in 2022 amidst screaming air raid sirens and aerial bombardment!It''s pretty racy for a corporate I.T. cubicle guy!You''ll meet some of the key characters of my journey, and stories are broken by segments introducing you to some of the more interesting, unique elements of their culture and thinking.I want you to experience this amazing place through my adventures!