10 Best Generals In History - April 2024

K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches

From the New York Times baseball columnist, an enchanting, enthralling history of the national pastime as told through the craft of pitching, based on years of archival research and interviews with more than three hundred people from Hall of Famers to the stars of todayThe baseball is an amazing plaything. We can grip it and hold it so many different ways, and even the slightest calibration can turn an ordinary pitch into a weapon to thwart the greatest hitters in the world. Each pitch has its own history, evolving through the decades as the masters pass it down to the next generation. From th... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0385541015
• ASIN: 0385541015
• ISBN: 0385541015
• Manufacturer: Doubleday

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

“Powerful and unsettling. . . . As memorable an introduction to the subject as The Diary of Anne Frank.” —USA Today   Berlin, 1942: When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father has received a promotion and the family must move to a new house far, far away, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall fence stretches as far as the eye can see and cuts him off from the strange people in the distance.   But Bruno longs to be an explorer and decides that there must be more to this desolate new place tha... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0385751532
• ASIN: 0385751532
• ISBN: 0385751532
• Brand: Ember
• Manufacturer: David Fickling Books

Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World

It’s a scientific fact: Women rock!  A charmingly illustrated and educational book, New York Times best seller Women in Science highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the ancient to the modern world. Full of striking, singular art, this fascinating collection also contains infographics about relevant topics such as lab equipment, rates of women currently working in STEM fields, and an illustrated scientific glossary. The trailblazing women profiled include well-known figures like primatologist Jane ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1607749769
• ASIN: 1607749769
• ISBN: 1607749769
• Brand: Ten Speed Press
• Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press

The Ten Commandments

• ASIN: B000J0XJC2
• ASIN: B000J0XJC2

In Search Of Aliens: Season 1 [DVD]

Season One of IN SEARCH OF ALIENS(TM) follows Ancient Astronaut theorist Giorgio A. Tsoukalos as he explores the world's most ancient mysteries. Highlights from Giorgio's journeys include: "The Hunt for Atlantis," where investigators attempt to locate the city that Plato described and wonder whether it was home to an advanced civilization that created the human race; and "The Mystery of Loch Ness," where Giorgio travels from Scotland's Loch Ness to Vermont's Lake Champlain looking for connections between the geology of the two locations and the world-famous yet elusive lake monsters, Nessie an... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00O2QWDY4
• UPC: 031398208785
• ASIN: B00O2QWDY4
• Brand: LIONSGATE
• Manufacturer: Lionsgate

Beloved (Vintage International)

• ASIN: B000TWUTYG
• ASIN: B000TWUTYG
• Manufacturer: Vintage

Everything You Need to Ace American History in One Big Fat Notebook: The Complete Middle School Study Guide (Big Fat Notebooks)

It’s the revolutionary American history study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest.     Everything You Need to Ace American History . . . covers Native Americans to the war in Iraq. There are units on Colonial America; the Revolutionary War and the founding of a new nation; Jefferson and the expansion west; the Civil War and Reconstruction; and all of the notable events of the 20th century—World Wars, the Depression, the Civil Rights movement, and much more. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOK™ series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit—borrowing the n... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0761160833
• UPC: 884984134858
• ASIN: 0761160833
• ISBN: 0761160833
• Brand: Workman Publishing Company
• Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company

Back in Black

• ASIN: B000089RV6
• UPC: 696998020726
• ASIN: B000089RV6
• Brand: Sony
• Manufacturer: Epic

A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story

The New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours’ walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the "lost boys" of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay. Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a surv... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0547577311
• ASIN: 0547577311
• ISBN: 0547577311
• Brand: Clarion Books
• Manufacturer: HMH Books for Young Readers

Powerstep Unisex- adult Pinnacle Breeze Shoe Insoles - Shock-Absorbing Arch Support and Cushioning for Plantar Fasciitis, Arch and Heel Pain, Flat Feet and Overpronation, Men's 8-8.5, Women's 10-10.5, Light Grey

The Pinnacle Breeze insoles are a fresh new spinoff of our bestselling Pinnacle Insoles – adding a new and improved design with shock-absorbing cushioning and ventilated fabric for maximum airflow. This shoe insole may help alleviate many common foot conditions such as plantar fasciitis, mild to moderate pronation, metatarsal pain, heel and arch discomfort, flat feet, sore and tired feet, and much more. It supports all arch types – low, neutral and high arches, and fits into a variety of shoe types with removable insoles, including athletic, casual, dress and work shoes or boots. The Pinna... [Read More]

• ASIN: B077SC3B4W
• UPC: 749852113864
• ASIN: B077SC3B4W
• Brand: Powerstep
• Size: Men's 8-8.5, Women's 10-10.5
• Manufacturer: Powerstep

The Book of General Ignorance

Misconceptions, misunderstandings, and flawed facts finally get the heave-ho in this humorous, downright humiliating book of reeducation based on the phenomenal British bestseller. Challenging what most of us assume to be verifiable truths in areas like history, literature, science, nature, and more,The Book of General Ignorance is a witty “gotcha” compendium of how little we actually know about anything. It’ll have you scratching your head wondering why we even bother to go to school.Think Magellan was the first man to circumnavigate the globe, baseball was invented in America, Henry VI... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0307394913
• ASIN: 0307394913
• ISBN: 0307394913
• Brand: Harmony
• Manufacturer: Crown

Before We Were Yours: A Novel

THE BLOCKBUSTER HIT—A New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly BestsellerFor readers of Orphan Train and The Nightingale comes a “thought-provoking [and] complex tale about two families, two generations apart . . . based on a notorious true-life scandal.”*Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge—until strangers arrive in force. Wrenched from all tha... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01M14UN1J
• ASIN: B01M14UN1J
• Brand: Ballantine Books
• Manufacturer: Ballantine Books

Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2019 [PC Disc]

INTUIT, QUICKBOOKS DESKTOP PRO 2019

• ASIN: B07FYMWZ76
• UPC: 028287553811
• ASIN: B07FYMWZ76
• Brand: Intuit
• Manufacturer: Intuit, Inc.

Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Explicit]

• ASIN: B0135P6PZA
• ASIN: B0135P6PZA
• Manufacturer: Atlantic Records

Disney Infinity 3.0: Rise Against the Empire Bundle - Amazon Exclusive

DISNEY INFINITY 3.0 - Darth Vader / Yoda / Hansolo / Chewbacca / Obi-Wan Kenobi Characters DESCRIPTION FIGURE Darth Vader 3.0 A Lord of the Sith and evil tyrant, Darth Vader uses his exceptional Force powers and Light saber skills to drive his plans for the dark side. Few can oppose the leader of the Galactic Empire as he attempts to impose his will on the galaxy. FIGURE Yoda 3.0 Leap into action alongside wise Jedi Master Yoda as he leads the Republic forces into battle. The Separatists don't stand a chance against his agile and acrobatic Lightsaber-wielding abilities and advanced Force powe... [Read More]

• ASIN: B014TY2IUC
• UPC: 696055252404
• ASIN: B014TY2IUC
• Brand: Disney Infinity
• Manufacturer: Disney INFINITY

American Gun : A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms

A former Navy SEAL examines the most important American firearms, using these guns as a window on United States history to prove that the American story has been tied to and shaped by the

• UPC: 30039835
• Rating: 4.3

History Decoded : The Ten Greatest Conspiracies of All Time

Brad Meltzer, a born storyteller, counts down the world’s most intriguing unsolved

• UPC: 25639927
• Rating: 2.667

Year's Best SF 10 - eBook

A banner year for speculative fiction has yielded a crop of superb short form SF. Now the very best to appear over the past twelve months has been amassed into one extraordinary volume by acclaimed

• UPC: 716960225
• Rating: 3.0

The Best American History Book in the World : All the Information You Need to Know Without All the Stuff That Will Put You to Sleep

If you only have enough money to buy one book about American history, this better be that book. Whether you're a confused student, a stressed teacher or just a regular yahoo wanting to finally understand

• UPC: 53338013

The Mammoth Book of Best British Mysteries 10

"First published in the UK as The mammoth book of best British crime 10 by Robinson ... 2013"--T.p.

• UPC: 21663949

An Illustrated History of Siesta Key : The Story of America's Best Beach

A history of a very popular beach destination near Sarasota on the Gulf coast of Florida. Reviewing the past century of Siesta Key development in the context of Florida's ancient and recent emergence, this book

• UPC: 319773031

American Gun : A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms

American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten

• UPC: 31134515
• Rating: 4.125

Mets in 10s : Best and Worst of an Amazin' History

Since their inception in 1962, the New York Mets have not traveled the straight and narrow path. These top 10 lists chart the many highs and lows over that journey--from World Series victories in 1969

• UPC: 865859179

A History Of The World In 10 1/2 Chapters (Paperback)

Books : A History Of The World In 10 1/2 Chapters

• UPC: 902370090
• Rating: 3.813

The King's Best Highway : The Lost History of the Boston Post Road, the Route That Made America

A VIVID AND FASCINATING LOOK AT AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH THE PRISM OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST STORIED HIGHWAY, THE BOSTON POST ROAD During its evolution from Indian trails to modern interstates, the Boston Post Road, a

• UPC: 23835424
• Rating: 4.0