Best Selling Books by James Howard

This autobiography details Marshall''s career, from his days as a young law student writing about the problems of the oil industry for a prestigious law review, to his oil regulation days under FDR, to his work in some of the country''s most important oil companies. Marshall''s entertaining and detailed memories bring to life many of the most famous public and private characters of oil history. Unlike any work before it, Done in Oil recounts the history of the oil industry from the perspective of an individual who has known it, quite literally, inside-out, both as practitioner and as analyst. From the curious to the student of oil, business, and government history, readers will come away from this book having learned something new and significant about the oil industry and its culture.

In "The Mania of the Nations on the Planet Mars and its Terrific Consequences," James Howard Calisch presents a thought-provoking narrative that explores the intersection of politics, human ambition, and extraterrestrial life. Through a unique blend of speculative fiction and social commentary, Calisch crafts a vivid portrayal of a future where nations vie for dominance on the red planet. The novel is characterized by its intricate world-building, engaging prose, and an astute examination of the consequences of imperialism and conflict. This work stands in dialogue with the burgeoning genre of science fiction in the early 20th century, borrowing from the influences of H.G. Wells and Jules Verne while pushing the boundaries of the genre into the realm of political allegory. James Howard Calisch, an American author and journalist, possessed a keen interest in the sociopolitical dynamics of his time, particularly in relation to nationalism and expansionism. Calisch''s background in journalism and his exposure to the tumultuous political landscape of the early 1900s profoundly informed his writing. His work reflects a deep understanding of humanity''Äôs penchant for conflict and the inevitable consequences that arise from unchecked ambition. This book is highly recommended for readers interested in the profound themes of human nature reflected through the lens of science fiction. Calisch''Äôs exploration of the implications of colonization on Mars invites reflection on our own world''Äôs history and future. Engage with this compelling narrative and allow it to challenge your perceptions of society, ambition, and the cosmos.

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A moving and even shocking portrait of the man who pierced the veil of reticence surrounding human sexuality. Drawing upon previously undisclosed facts about his childhood, Jones traces the roots of Kinsey''s scholarship to a tortured upbringing and reveals new facts about his marriage, family life, and relationships. Photos.

American Legionnaires Of France: A Directory Of The Citizens Of The United States On Whom France Has Conferred Her National Order, The Legion Of Honor

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Recounts the story of the man who traveled west planting apple seeds to make the country a better place to live.

Byzantium was a strange entity--a relic of classical antiquity which survived deep into the Middle Ages. Drawing on a lifetime''s work in the field of Byzantine studies, James Howard-Johnston aims to explain Byzantium''s longevity, first as a state geared to fighting a two-centuries long guerrilla war of defence, then as an increasingly confident regional power. It is only by analysing its economic, social, and institutional structures that this strange medieval afterlife of the rump of the Roman empire can be understood. This collection of linked essays outlines the fundamental features of Byzantium, with a focus on the seventh to eleventh centuries. The essays delve below the agitated surface of political, religious, and intellectual history to home in on (1) alterations in economic conditions; and (2) structural change in the social order and apparatus of government. The economic foundations of society and state are examined over the long term, with emphasis placed on mercantile enterprise throughout. Howard-Johnston identifies warfare as the prime driver of social and institutional change in a first phase (seventh to eighth centuries), when the peasant villager rose to a dominant position in the collective mindset and the administration was centralised and militarised as never before. A second phase of change is then highlighted, after the mid-ninth century when Byzantium''s security was assured. Military and administrative arrangements were adapted as the empire expanded. The service aristocracy which had developed in the dark centuries began to assert itself to the detriment of the peasantry, but was, Howard-Johnston argues, countered reasonably effectively by new legislation. There was a renaissance in cultural life, most marked in the intellectual sphere in the eleventh century. Finally, the sharp decline in Byzantium''s military fortunes from the mid-eleventh century is attributed to external factors rather than internal weakness.

The World Made by Hand postapocalyptic saga concludes with this “suspenseful tale spiked with suffering and violence, rough justice and love” (Booklist). The small town of Union Grove has adapted, struggled, and thrived in the new age of civilization. But early spring is full of hardships: Fresh food is scarce and the winter stores are almost gone. Despite the time of privation, young explorer Daniel Earle resurrects the town newspaper, and the town trustees ask him to help revive the Hudson River trade route. But even as the townsfolk strive forward, a group of visitors remind them that nothing is easy in the new world. They proclaim themselves as representatives of the Berkshire People’s Republic, spouting high-minded, near-fanatical rhetoric of social justice and absolute equality—all while demanding tribute from the citizens under slyly veiled threats. Now, the townspeople of Union Grove will have to decide just how far they are willing to go to keep the freedom and peace for which they have fought so hard . . . With this glimpse into a future that could become reality all too soon, James Howard Kunstler delivers “a slyly folksy, caustically hilarious, unabashedly proselytizing, and affecting finale in a keenly provocative saga.” (Booklist).

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Enth.: Canine distemper virus / Max J. G. Appel and James Howard Gillespie. Marburg virus / R.Siegert.