Best Essay Writers Of All Time - April 2024

Protect Yourself at All Times: An Inside Look at Another Year in Boxing

“Hauser is a treasure. Whatever he writes is worth reading. Boxing is blessed that he has focused so much of his career on the sweet science.” —Booklist Each year, readers, writers, and critics alike anticipate Thomas Hauser’s newest collection of articles about the contemporary boxing scene, where his award-winning investigative journalism is on display. The annual retrospective of the previous year in boxing is always a notable moment in the sport that no one knows better than Hauser. Protect Yourself at All Times offers a behind-the-scenes look at Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1682260747
• ASIN: 1682260747
• ISBN: 1682260747
• Manufacturer: University of Arkansas Press

The Greatest Minds and Ideas of All Time

A wise and witty compendium of the greatest thoughts, greatest minds, and greatest books of all time -- listed in accessible and succinct form -- by one of the world's greatest scholars. From the "Hundred Best Books" to the "Ten Greatest Thinkers" to the "Ten Greatest Poets," here is a concise collection of the world's most significant knowledge. For the better part of a century, Will Durant dwelled upon -- and wrote about -- the most significant eras, individuals, and achievements of human history. His selections have finally been brought together in a single, compact volume. Durant eloquent... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0743235533
• ASIN: 0743235533
• ISBN: 0743235533
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

The Best American Essays of the Century

• ASIN: 0618043705
• UPC: 046442043700
• ASIN: 0618043705
• ISBN: 0618043705
• Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

The Point of It All: A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors

Created and compiled by Charles Krauthammer before his death, The Point of It All is a powerful collection of the influential columnist's most important works. Spanning the personal, the political and the philosophical, it includes never-before-published speeches and a major new essay about the effect of today's populist movements on the future of global democracy. Edited and with an introduction by the columnist's son, Daniel Krauthammer, it is the most intimate and profound book yet by the legendary writer and thinker. In his decades of work as America's preeminent political commentator, Ch... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1984825488
• ASIN: 1984825488
• ISBN: 1984825488
• Brand: Crown Forum
• Manufacturer: Crown Forum

One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter: Essays

• ASIN: 1250121027
• ASIN: 1250121027
• ISBN: 1250121027
• Manufacturer: Picador

It All Turns on Affection: The Jefferson Lecture and Other Essays

When he accepted the invitation to deliver the Jefferson Lecture―our nation’s highest honor for distinguished intellectual achievement―Wendell Berry wanted a fresh start, not only in looking at the groundwork of the problems facing our nation and the earth itself, but in gaining hope from some examples of repair during Late Capitalism. The result is the greatest speech he has delivered in his six decades of public life. With this transcript of his speech, along with heretofore uncollected essays, It All Turns on Affection will take its place as another major testament to Berry’s contri... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1619021145
• ASIN: 1619021145
• ISBN: 1619021145
• Brand: Counterpoint LLC
• Manufacturer: Counterpoint

A Brief History of Time

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA landmark volume in science writing by one of the great minds of our time, Stephen Hawking’s book explores such profound questions as: How did the universe begin—and what made its start possible? Does time always flow forward? Is the universe unending—or are there boundaries? Are there other dimensions in space? What will happen when it all ends?Told in language we all can understand, A Brief History of Time plunges into the exotic realms of black holes and quarks, of antimatter and “arrows of time,” of the big bang and a bigger God—where the possibilit... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0553380168
• ASIN: 0553380168
• ISBN: 9780553380163
• Brand: Bantam Books
• Manufacturer: Bantam

Mere Christianity

In the classic Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis, the most important writer of the 20th century, explores the common ground upon which all of those of Christian faith stand together. Bringing together Lewis’ legendary broadcast talks during World War Two from his three previous books The Case for Christianity, Christian Behavior, and Beyond Personality, Mere Christianity provides an unequaled opportunity for believers and nonbelievers alike to hear this powerful apologetic for the Christian faith.

• ASIN: 0060652926
• ASIN: 0060652926
• ISBN: 0060652926
• Brand: HarperOne
• Manufacturer: HarperOne

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation: An Easy-to-Use Guide with Clear Rules, Real-World Examples, and Reproducible Quizzes

A revised and updated new edition of the bestselling workbook and grammar guide The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is a concise, entertaining workbook and guide to English grammar, punctuation, and usage. This user-friendly resource includes simple explanations of grammar, punctuation, and usage; scores of helpful examples; dozens of reproducible worksheets; and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to students of all ages. Appropriate for virtually any age range, this authoritative guide makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated Eleventh Edition reflects ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1118785568
• UPC: 001118785568
• ASIN: 1118785568
• ISBN: 1118785568
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Wiley

Into the Wild

• ASIN: 0385486804
• ASIN: 0385486804
• ISBN: 0385486804
• Brand: Random House
• Size: Exclusive Paper Glossy
• Manufacturer: Anchor Books

A Short History of Nearly Everything

One of the world’s most beloved writers and New York Times bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods and The Body takes his ultimate journey—into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer.In A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson trekked the Appalachian Trail—well, most of it. In A Sunburned Country, he confronted some of the most lethal wildlife Australia has to offer. Now, in his biggest book, he confronts his greatest challenge: to understand—and, if possible, answer—the oldest, biggest questions we have posed about the universe and ourselves. Taking as... [Read More]

• ASIN: 076790818X
• ASIN: 076790818X
• ISBN: 076790818X
• Brand: Bryson, Bill
• Manufacturer: Broadway Books

How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines, Revised Edition

A thoroughly revised and updated edition of Thomas C. Foster’s classic guide—a lively and entertaining introduction to literature and literary basics, including symbols, themes and contexts, that shows you how to make your everyday reading experience more rewarding and enjoyable.While many books can be enjoyed for their basic stories, there are often deeper literary meanings interwoven in these texts. How to Read Literature Like a Professor helps us to discover those hidden truths by looking at literature with the eyes—and the literary codes-of the ultimate professional reader, the colle... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062301675
• ASIN: 0062301675
• ISBN: 9780062301673
• Brand: Harper Perennial
• Manufacturer: Perennial

Dispatches from the Tenth Circle: The Best of The Onion

• ASIN: 0609808346
• ASIN: 0609808346
• ISBN: 0609808346
• Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press

We Should All Be Feminists

The highly acclaimed, provocative New York Times bestseller from the award-winning author of Americanah, “one of the world’s great contemporary writers” (Barack Obama). In this personal, eloquently-argued essay—adapted from the much-admired TEDx talk of the same name—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie offers readers a unique definition of feminism for the twenty-first century, one rooted in inclusion and awareness. Drawing extensively on her own experiences and her deep understanding of the often masked realities of sexual politics, here is one remarkable author’s exploration of what it ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 110191176X
• ASIN: 110191176X
• ISBN: 110191176X
• Brand: Anchor Books
• Manufacturer: Anchor Books

All Things Bright and Beautiful: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor (All Creatures Great and Small)

The second volume in the multimillion copy bestselling seriesMillions of readers have delighted in the wonderful storytelling and everyday miracles of James Herriot in the over thirty years since his delightful animal stories were first introduced to the world.Now in a new edition for the first time in a decade, All Things Bright and Beautiful is the beloved sequel to Herriot's first collection, All Creatures Great and Small, and picks up as Herriot, now newly married, journeys among the remote hillside farms and valley towns of the Yorkshire Dales, caring for their inhabitants---both two- and... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250058120
• ASIN: 1250058120
• ISBN: 1250058120
• Brand: St Martin s Griffin
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin

The Destiny Thief : Essays on Writing, Writers and Life

"This is a Bozori Book."--Copyright

• UPC: 561034872
• Rating: 5.0

Twentysomething Essays by Twentysomething Writers - eBook

Selected as the winners of Random House’s national contest, a stunning collection of essays ranging from comic to poignant, personal to political, by the brightest young writers you haven’t heard of . . . yet.Here,

• UPC: 758611753
• Rating: 2.0

Writers on Writing, Volume II : More Collected Essays from The New York Times

In a second volume of original essays drawn from the long-running "New York Times" column, another group of contemporary literature's finest voices muse on the challenges and gifts of language and creativity. Contributors include Elmore

• UPC: 25238459
• Rating: 4.5

Forty-one False Starts : Essays on Artists and Writers

Malcolm brings together for the first time essays published over the course of several decades (many from "The New Yorker" and "The New York Review of Books") that reflect Malcolm's preoccupation with artists and their

• UPC: 29459373
• Rating: 2.0

Writers on Writing : Collected Essays from The New York Times

Now in paperback, today's most celebrated writers explore literature and the literary life in an inspirational collection of original

• UPC: 25238491
• Rating: 4.0

Barack Obama Books: Barack Obama Adult Coloring Book: One of the Best American Presidents of All Time and Chill Politician, Acclaimed Lawyer and Legendary Writer Inspired Adult Coloring Book (Paperbac

Barack Hussein Obama II is an American politician who served as the 44th President of the United States from January 20, 2009, to January 20, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the

• UPC: 779864209

The 2017 Scythe Prize : Stories and Essays from College Writers

Hundreds of college students submitted stories and essays/CNF to the 2017 Scythe Prize contest; two dozen were chosen to appear in a printed book displaying their work. The second edition of the Prize, Scythe aims

• UPC: 251138054

Philip Sparrow Tells All : Lost Essays by Samuel Steward, Writer, Professor, Tattoo Artist

Essays by Sam Steward, originally published under the name Philip Sparrow, and now edited for republication by Jeremy Mulderig. Samuel Steward s life spanned most of the 20th century (1909-1993). He was an English professor

• UPC: 45844242

Living with Shakespeare : Essays by Writers, Actors, and Directors

Why Shakespeare? What explains our continued fascination with his poems and plays? Carson invites 40 actors, directors, scholars, and writers to reflect on why his work is still such a vital part of our

• UPC: 20931401

The Prince of Minor Writers : The Selected Essays of Max Beerbohm

"Called by Virginia Woolf "the prince" of essayists and praised by F. W. Dupee for a "whim of iron, cleverness amounting to genius," Max Beerbohm himself noted that "only the insane take themselves quite seriously."

• UPC: 43906398