Best Of Times Worst Of Times - April 2024

The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl

The dust storms that terrorized the High Plains in the darkest years of the Depression were like nothing ever seen before or since.Timothy Egan’s critically acclaimed account rescues this iconic chapter of American history from the shadows in a tour de force of historical reportage. Following a dozen families and their communities through the rise and fall of the region, Egan tells of their desperate attempts to carry on through blinding black dust blizzards, crop failure, and the death of loved ones. Brilliantly capturing the terrifying drama of catastrophe, Egan does equal justice to the h... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0618773479
• UPC: 046442773478
• ASIN: 0618773479
• ISBN: 0618773479
• Brand: Mariner Books
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: A History of Now

In the decades since the end of the Second World War, it has been widely assumed that the western model of liberal democracy and free trade is the way the world should be governed. However, events in the early years of the twenty-first century – first, the 2003 war with Iraq and its chaotic aftermath and, second, the financial crash of 2008 – have threatened the general acceptance that continued progress under the benign (or sometimes not so benign) gaze of the western powers is the only way forwards. And as America turns inwards and Europe is beset by austerity politics and populist natio... [Read More]

• ASIN: B073PDL2L2
• ASIN: B073PDL2L2
• Manufacturer: Picador

The Worst Times Are the Best Times

This collection of endearing, heartfelt stories is from an NCAA Division I basketball coach who overcame life’s everyday obstacles—poverty, violence, bullying, and heartbreak—to find success on and off the court. North Carolina Central University head coach LeVelle Moton shares personal stories to help inspire and motivate. Looking back at his adolescent years, where he was an outstanding athlete, he shares tales about life that relate to sports, while not always directly involving action on the playing fields. Stories deal with making wise choices, overcoming failure, abstaining from se... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0692211799
• ASIN: 0692211799
• ISBN: 0692211799
• Manufacturer: MR Publishing, LLC

Best of Times, Worst of Times: Contemporary American Short Stories from the New Gilded Age

Late twentieth and early twenty-first century America has been labeled as “The New Gilded Age,” a phrase that embodies the glitz and glamour of one of the wealthiest countries in the world but also suggests the greed, corruption, and inequalities teeming just below the surface. Identifying some of the sparkling moments of humanity interwoven between the moments of crisis, Best of Times, Worst of Times features short stories by such renowned writers as Junot Diaz, George Saunders, Jhumpa Lahiri, Tobias Wolff, and many others, whose distinctive authorial voices lend urgency and a sense of he... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0814796281
• UPC: 884481873359
• ASIN: 0814796281
• ISBN: 0814796281
• Brand: Brand: NYU Press
• Manufacturer: NYU Press

Grace Based Discipline: How to Be at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst

Every parent wants to know, "How do I discipline my kids?""Parents face a crazy paradox," says author Karis Kimmel Murray. "We love our kids exactly as they are, but we also love them too much to let them stay that way!" Disciplining kids is tough . . . even on a good day. We just want the 140-character version of what we should do when our kids' behavior scrapes the enamel off our sanity. Here's what God says: "The Lord disciplines the one he loves, " (Hebrews 12: 6). With humor and down-to-earth practicality, Karis shares stories of trial and triumph straight from the trenches of parenting. ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0982799349
• ASIN: 0982799349
• ISBN: 0982799349
• Brand: Family Matters Inc.
• Manufacturer: Family Matters Inc.

Best of Times, Worst of Times: Memoirs of a Political Education (The Tauber Institute Series for the Study of European Jewry)

Walter Laqueur has been writing and teaching for over six decades, primarily in the fields of twentieth century history and politics, always as a shrewd and thoughtful generalist in an age of specialization. In this engaging memoir, Laqueur focuses on the political and historical events that shaped his thinking and that have inspired his intellectual work throughout his life. He discusses living and attending school under Nazism; Marxism, the Soviet Union, and the part he played in Cold War politics; and the image his generation had of Zionism, Israel, and the Middle East. Laqueur shares his v... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1584657987
• ASIN: 1584657987
• ISBN: 1584657987
• Brand: Brand: Brandeis
• Manufacturer: Brandeis University Press

Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst

The New York Times bestseller“It’s no exaggeration to say that Behave is one of the best nonfiction books I’ve ever read.” —David P. Barash, The Wall Street Journal"It has my vote for science book of the year.” —Parul Sehgal, The New York Times"Hands-down one of the best books I’ve read in years. I loved it." —Dina Temple-Raston, The Washington PostNamed a Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal From the celebrated neurobiologist and primatologist, a landmark, genre-defining examination of human behavior, both good and bad, and an a... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1594205078
• ASIN: 1594205078
• ISBN: 1594205078
• Brand: Penguin Press (May 2, 2017)
• Manufacturer: Penguin Press

Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments (Bloomberg)

A Must-Read for Any Investor Looking to Maximize Their Chances of Success Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments explores the ways in which the biggest names have failed, and reveals the lessons learned that shaped more successful strategies going forward. Investing can be a rollercoaster of highs and lows, and the investors detailed here show just how low it can go; stories from Warren Buffet, Bill Ackman, Chris Sacca, Jack Bogle, Mark Twain, John Maynard Keynes, and many more illustrate the simple but overlooked concept that investing is really hard, whether you're mana... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1119366550
• ASIN: 1119366550
• ISBN: 1119366550
• Manufacturer: Bloomberg Press

Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life

Discover the #1 bestselling middle-grade comic that inspired a major motion picture: Children's Choice Award winner James Patterson has never been more hilarious and heartwarming.Rafe Khatchadorian has enough problems at home without throwing his first year of middle school into the mix. Luckily, he's got an ace plan for the best year ever: to break every rule in his school's oppressive Code of Conduct. Chewing gum in class: 5,000 points! Running in the hallway: 10,000 points! Pulling the fire alarm: 50,000 points! But when Rafe's game starts to catch up with him, he'll have to decide if winni... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0316101699
• UPC: 000316101699
• ASIN: 0316101699
• ISBN: 0316101699
• Brand: Little Brown and Company
• Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company

Worst Pills, Best Pills: A Consumer's Guide to Avoiding Drug-Induced Death or Illness

"More than 100,000 people a year die in American hospitals from adverse reactions to medication, making drug reactions one of the leading causes of death in this country, researchers are reporting today...." -- Journal of the American Medical Association study, as quoted in The New York Times It is no longer a secret that adverse drug reactions can be dangerous or even fatal, or that doctors often prescribe two relatively safe drugs -- which may cause a life-threatening interaction if taken together. THIS IS THE BOOK THAT TELLS YOU WHAT OTHER PILL BOOKS WON'T ABOUT YOUR MEDICATION! Top-selli... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0743492560
• ASIN: 0743492560
• ISBN: 0743492560
• Brand: Gallery Books
• Manufacturer: Gallery Books

The Worst Best Man

"Newsflash. You don't buy me, a$#%^*e. You earn me." The bride is a doll. The groom is the perfect gentleman. But the rest of the wedding party? They're the stuff of nightmares. Rich? Check. Vapid? Double Check. Entitled? Not enough checks in the world. And the Best Man? More like the Worst Man.But Maid of Honor Franchesca takes her duties seriously. Kidnapped groom? She's got this. Rude attendees? You just watch her handle them. So a Best Man with a big attitude and an even bigger...checkbook? Yeah, there's no way she's going to let that pretentious, judgmental jackhole ruin her best friend'... [Read More]

• ASIN: B079KTD171
• ASIN: B079KTD171
• Manufacturer: That's What She Said Publishing

The Tattooist of Auschwitz: A Novel

• ASIN: B0756DZ4C1
• ASIN: B0756DZ4C1
• Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks

Classic Farm Tractors: 200 of the Best, Worst, and Most Fascinating Tractors of All Time

From iconic stalwarts to more eccentric entries into the agriculture industry, this colorful, fun, and fact-filled book profiles scores of farm tractor classics from the twentieth century. Veteran tractor author Robert Pripps tackles each model with aplomb, offering concise descriptions and histories along with informative specification charts that give the lowdown on all-important considerations like horsepower ratings, engine sizes, weights, fuel types, and more. Illustrated with color photography by Ralph Sanders and Andrew Morland, Classic Farm Tractors is arranged chronologically to give ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0760345511
• UPC: 752748345515
• ASIN: 0760345511
• ISBN: 0760345511
• Brand: Hachette Book Group/Motorbooks
• Manufacturer: Voyageur Press

The Presidents: Noted Historians Rank America's Best--and Worst--Chief Executives

The complete rankings of our best -- and worst -- presidents, based on C-SPAN's much-cited Historians Surveys of Presidential Leadership. Over a period of decades, C-SPAN has surveyed leading historians on the best and worst of America's presidents across a variety of categories -- their ability to persuade the public, their leadership skills, the moral authority, and more. The crucible of the presidency has forged some of the very best and very worst leaders in our national history, along with much in between.Based on interviews conducted over the years with a variety of presidential biograph... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1541774337
• ASIN: 1541774337
• ISBN: 1541774337
• Brand: PublicAffairs
• Manufacturer: PublicAffairs

The Art of Serenity: The Path to a Joyful Life in the Best and Worst of Times

• ASIN: 0743228316
• ASIN: 0743228316
• ISBN: 0743228316
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Best of Times, Worst of Times : Contemporary American Short Stories from the New Gilded Age

Late twentieth and early twenty-first century America has been labeled as "The New Gilded Age," a phrase that embodies the glitz and glamour of one of the wealthiest countries in the world but also suggests

• UPC: 15607092

The Best of Times, The Worst of Times : A History of Now

9781509847921

• UPC: 905992810

The Best of Times, The Worst of Times : A History of Now

In the decades since the end of World War II, it has been widely assumed that the western model of liberal democracy and free trade is the way the world should be governed. However, events

• UPC: 990219629

The Best of Times (DVD)

DVD, 105 minutes, VIDMARK /

• UPC: 1078574
• Color: YOther
• Rating: 4.5

The New York Times Best of Wednesday Crosswords : 75 of Your Favorite Medium-Level Wednesday Crosswords from The New York Times

Wednesday might be humdrum in the office but if you're a crossword solver, a Wednesday puzzle will always keep you on your toes. This next volume in our new day of the week series collects

• UPC: 23564278

The Last Best of All Times - eBook

Robert Semenza has always considered himself fortunate to have been brought up in what may have been, in his mind, the last best of all timesan era that spanned only a little more than a

• UPC: 368951541

Vine and Honey : 100 Best Vines of All Times

vine and honey is a parody of milk and honey, it features a collection of 100 best Vines of all times. In This Milk and Vine Book you will Discover a place to express your

• UPC: 660294177

The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children : 3rd Edition Revised and Updated

Personally selected by the children's book editor of the "New York Times", the books listed here are tried-and-true classics as well as the best of the latest crop, with all pertinent publishing information and clear

• UPC: 25662779
• Rating: 4.0

Wrap It In A Bit of Cheese Like You're Tricking The Dog : The fifth collection of essays and emails by New York Times Best Selling author, David Thorne.

"The fifth collection of essays and emails by New York Times bestselling author David

• UPC: 795035052
• Rating: 3.0

The Wiersbe Bible Study Series: 1 Peter : How to Make the Best of Times Out of Your Worst of Times

Often those with the deepest hurt appreciate grace most. Which may explain why Peter, the apostle who once denied his Savior, wrote a remarkable letter that celebrated the hope and grace found in Christ. Based

• UPC: 16620697

Best of Times Worst of Times Contemporary American Short Stories fr

• UPC: 193302280188
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 5 USD

The Best of Times; The Worst of Times by Gyeorgos Ceres Hatonn Phoenix Journal

• UPC: 164098544455
• Category: School Textbooks & Study Guides
• Price: 8 USD

The Best of Times, the Worst of Times : A Story of World War II

• UPC: 143544712308
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 3 USD

BEST OF TIMES WORST OF TIMES

• UPC: 333332423272
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 17 USD

BEST OF TIMES, WORST OF TIMES - MARTIN, WENDY (EDT)/ TICHI, CECELIA (EDT) - NEW

• UPC: 391843635856
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 106 USD

BEST OF TIMES THE WORST OF TIMES

• UPC: 233330208613
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 29 USD

Best of Times, Worst of Times: Contemporary American Short Stories from the New

• UPC: 361545780058
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 114 USD

The Worst of Times The Best of Times by Harry Gutkin (1987)

• UPC: 113699998415
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 10 USD

Alaska - The Worst of Times - The Best of Times

• UPC: 274033793696
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 2 USD

Best of Times, Worst of Times: Contemporary American Short Stories from the New

• UPC: 282878515280
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 93 USD