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  | | A Savage Empire(1st Edition) Trappers, Traders, Tribes, and the Wars That Made America by Alan Axelrod Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2011 by Thomas Dunne Books ISBN-13: 978-0-312-57656-1, ISBN: 0-312-57656-0 ""A surprising and sweeping history that reveals the fur trade to be the driving force behind conquest, colonization, and revolution in early America"""""Combining the epic saga of Hampton Sides's "Blood and Thunder "with the natural history of Mark Kurlansky's "Cod," popular historian Alan Axelrod reveals the astonishingly vital role a small animal the beaver played in the creation of our nation. The author masterfully relays a story of ..." |
 | | The Real History of World War II(1st Edition) A New Look at the Past (Real History Series) by Alan Axelrod Hardcover, 400 Pages, Published 2008 by Sterling ISBN-13: 978-1-4027-4090-9, ISBN: 1-4027-4090-5 "In a refreshingly fearless, colloquial voice, acclaimed historian Alan Axelrod recounts the key events of World War II with unflagging humanity, drama, and straightforward explanations of their significance, weaving a story as engrossing and multifaceted as a great novel. As with the series’ first entry, The Real History of World War II remains authoritative, non-academic, and appealingly designed with illustrations, maps, and more. It’ ..." |
 | | Patton on Leadership(1st Edition) by Alan Axelrod, George Steinbrenner Iii, William A. Cohen, George Steinbrenner Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2001 by Prentice Hall Press Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-0-7352-0297-9, ISBN: 0-7352-0297-4 "Drawing on General George Patton’s decisive moves and distinctive style, Alan Axelrod's Patton on Leadership gives executives and managers straightforward, practical lessons in dynamic, results-oriented management. This guide covers how to develop a leadership attitude, communicate effectively, inspire others, and more, with period photographs of the Patton throughout his career. “What can a civilian corporate leader learn from the co ..." |
 | | Profiles in Folly(1st Edition) History’s Worst Decisions and Why They Went Wrong by Alan Axelrod Hardcover, 368 Pages, Published 2008 by Sterling ISBN-13: 978-1-4027-4768-7, ISBN: 1-4027-4768-3 "Using the same engrossing anecdotal format that has proved so popular in Profiles in Audacity, Alan Axelrod now turns to the dark side of audacious decision-making: those choices that, in retrospect, were shockingly wrongheaded. Although Axelrod investigates some dumb decisions by stupid people and some evil decisions by evil people, the overwhelming majority of these decisions were made by good, smart people whose poor judgment produc ..." |
 | | 1001 People Who Made America by Alan Axelrod Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2008 by National Geographic ISBN-13: 978-1-4262-0215-5, ISBN: 1-4262-0215-6 "Who are the pivotal figures in American history, the men and women who have helped shape us as a people and have influenced how we perceive ourselves as Americans? In this companion to his popular "1001 Events That Made America, " Alan Axelrod looks into all areas of our collective past and highlights the famous as well as the infamous, the virtuous as well as the notorious, from the nation s earliest days to the present. Serving up his ..." |
 | | 1001 Events That Made America(Reprint) by Alan Axelrod Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2007 by National Geographic ISBN-13: 978-1-4262-0021-2, ISBN: 1-4262-0021-8 ""A highly readable chronology…one of those rare books that readers will enjoy having close at hand." Tulsa World For some, patriotism means flags and parades, for others it's "my country right or wrong." But it's much more than that, and, as Alan Alexrod observes in this revealing review of our history, true patriotism is built on a bedrock of understandingof who we are as individuals and as a nation, of how our ideals and our democra ..." |
 | | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Mixing Drinks by Alan Axelrod, Player's Club Staff, Alex Axelrod, And The Players Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 1997 by Alpha ISBN-13: 978-0-02-861941-5, ISBN: 0-02-861941-2 "You're no idiot, of course. You can boil an egg, stir soup, and make a great cup of coffee. But when asked to prepare a drink, you don't know which end to the swizzle stick is up. Don't panic! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Mixing Drinks shows you how to create all kinds of drinks , from trendy concoctions to rediscovered classic cocktails. You'll learn how to choose liquours, stock your bar, and mix drinks like a pro. In this Comp ..." |
 | | The Battle of the Somme(Illustrated) by Alan Axelrod Hardcover, 291 Pages, Published 2016 by Lyons Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4930-1861-1, ISBN: 1-4930-1861-2 "Fought during 1916, the Battle of the Somme was conceived by the French and British as a great offensive to be waged against Germany even as France poured incredible numbers of men into the slaughterhouse that was the desperate defense of Verdun. The French general-in-chief, Joseph “Papa” Joffre, was especially anxious to go on the offensive. For the French high command cherished the belief, born in the era of Napoleon, that the success ..." |
 | | Theodore Roosevelt, CEO 7 Principles to Guide and Inspire Modern Leaders by Alan Axelrod Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2012 by Sterling ISBN-13: 978-1-4027-8483-5, ISBN: 1-4027-8483-X "The newest in Alan Axelrod's celebrated CEO series examines Theodore Roosevelt--typically ranked among the top five US presidents by historians. Following in the vein of his popular Winston Churchill, CEO and Gandhi, CEO, Axelrod provides an unprecedented look at this much-studied figure. In an engaging, conversational style, Axelrod explores seven inspirational areas that characterize Roosevelt's leadership “lives,” from the active lif ..." |
 | | Complete Idiot's Guide to World War I(1st Edition) by Alan Axelrod Paperback, 403 Pages, Published 2000 by Alpha Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-02-863902-4, ISBN: 0-02-863902-2 "You’re no idiot, of course. You know that World War I was “the Great War,” and you’re familiar with its images: muddy trenches, poison gas, and a no-man’s-land of craters and barbed wire.But when it comes to understanding its causes, why it dragged on for four years, and how it set the stage for World War II, you’re lost behind enemy lines. Don’t wave the white flag just yet! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to World War I gives you a compre ..." |
 | | Elizabeth I, CEO(1st Edition) Strategic Lessons from the Leader Who Built an Empire by Alan Axelrod Hardcover, 274 Pages, Published 2000 by Prentice Hall Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7352-0189-7, ISBN: 0-7352-0189-7 "Elizabeth I, CEO will attract the leaders of today, the builders of contemporary empires, as well as history-lovers. The life of Elizabeth has much to say to those beginning their climb up the corporate ladder as well those who, having attained the top rung, do not want to slip from it. The queen's long reign offers lessons on: Developing a leadership attitude and image, enhanced by personal dynamism Becoming an effective coach and ment ..." |
 | | Miracle at Belleau Wood(Updated) The Birth Of The Modern U.S. Marine Corps by Alan Axelrod, West Bing Paperback, 280 Pages, Published 2018 by Lyons Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4930-3289-1, ISBN: 1-4930-3289-5 "Now in paperback!Military Book Club® Main Selection History Book Club® Featured Alternate*The battle that transformed a group of common soldiers into the modern-day Marine CorpsMiracle at Belleau Wood begins in June 1918 at Les Mare Farm in France with just 200 U.S. marines, who spilled their blood to prevail against impossible odds, resisting an overwhelming German force of thousands and turned the battle back against the enemy, saved ..." |
 | | The Battle of Verdun(Reprint) by Alan Axelrod Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2018 by The Lyons Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4930-3800-8, ISBN: 1-4930-3800-1 |
 | | The 20 Most Significant Events of the Civil War A Ranking by Alan Axelrod Hardcover, 296 Pages, Published 2017 by Skyhorse ISBN-13: 978-1-5107-1520-2, ISBN: 1-5107-1520-7 "This is the first book to not only select the events that most influenced the causes and outcome of America’s Civil War, but also to rank them in order of significance. In each of the book’s 20 detailed essays, author/historian/speaker Alan Axelrod presents an engaging narrative about the event, and also explains how the event shaped the course of the war, and ultimately the future of the country. The author’s selection and ranking crit ..." |
 | | In the Time of the Revolution Living the War of American Independence by Alan Axelrod Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2020 by Lyons Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4930-3863-3, ISBN: 1-4930-3863-X "The American Revolution was a war, but it was also a time, a span of history, in which some people fought, but most just lived. They thought, acted, worked, raised families, worshipped, built, sold, bought, and tried to live as best they could in a time of hope, anxiety, despair, loss, gain, and, above all, disruption. In the Time of the Revolution is a popular, single-volume history of the American Revolution, 1775 to 1783, an intensel ..." |
 | | 100 Turning Points in American History by Alan Axelrod Hardcover, 392 Pages, Published 2019 by Lyons Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4930-3743-8, ISBN: 1-4930-3743-9 "Arnold J. Toynbee, the most famous professional historian of the twentieth century, is widely quoted as having declared that “History is just one damn thing after another.” This book argues that history is not about “things” at all but is all about turning points—the decisions, acts, innovations, errors, ideas, successes, and failures on which the shape of a nation’s life—our lives—depends. It presents the 100 points at which America’s ..." |
 | | 100 Turning Points in Military History (Hardback) by Alan Axelrod Hardcover, Published 2019 by Rowman & Littlefield, United States ISBN-13: 978-1-4930-3745-2, ISBN: 1-4930-3745-5 |
 | | The Cheaper the Crook, the Gaudier the Patter(1st Edition) Forgotten Hipster Lines, Tough Guy Talk, and Jive Gems by Alan Axelrod Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2011 by Skyhorse Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-61608-402-8, ISBN: 1-61608-402-2 "Calling all Dapper Dans and Oomph Girls - take a ride through the American lexicon at its most inventive. Word lovers, screenwriters, and movie buffs will find a bonanza of timeless language and lost words and phrases.The Cheaper the Crook, the Gaudier the Patter: Forgotten Hipster Lines, Tough Guy Talk, and Jive Gems explores the rich vocabulary of gangsters, hipsters, jazz musicians, and military personnel of the 1930s and ’40s. Entri ..." |
 | | Selling the Great War(1st Edition) The Making of American Propaganda by Alan Axelrod Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2009 by St. Martin's Press ISBN-13: 978-0-230-60503-9, ISBN: 0-230-60503-6 "The riveting, untold story of George Creel and the Committee on Public Information -- the first and only propaganda initiative sanctioned by the U.S. government.When the people of the United States were reluctant to enter World War I, maverick journalist George Creel created a committee at President Woodrow Wilson's request to sway the tide of public opinion. The Committee on Public Information monopolized every medium and avenue of com ..." |
 | | Winston Churchill, CEO 25 Lessons for Bold Business Leaders by Alan Axelrod Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2009 by Sterling Adult ISBN-13: 978-1-4027-7099-9, ISBN: 1-4027-7099-5 "The quintessential leader of the 20th Century is examined from a new angle. This title explores 25 key facets of his leadership style and decision-making. It reveals how Churchill skillfully converted crisis into victory. Following his other "Business Week" bestsellers comes a new and perfect subject for Alan Axelrod's innovative format: Winston Churchill, the quintessential leader of the 20th century. Churchill skillfully converted cri ..." |
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