The 100 Most Influential Books Ever Written
The 100 Most Influential Books Ever Written

Author: Martin Seymour-Smith

Publisher: Citadel Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13:

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The hundred books discussed here have radically altered the course of civilisation , whether they have embodied religions practised by millions, achieved the pinnacle of artistic expression, pointed the way to scientific discovery of enormous consequence, redirected beliefs about the nature of man, or forever altered the global political landscape. For each there is a historical overview, an analysis of the work's effect on our lives today and a lively discussion of the reasons for inclusion.

The Great Man
The Great Man

Author: Kate Christensen

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2008-05-13

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 0307455610

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National Bestseller and Winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Oscar Feldman, the renowned figurative painter, has passed away. As his obituary notes, Oscar is survived by his wife, Abigail, their son, Ethan, and his sister, the well-known abstract painter Maxine Feldman. What the obituary does not note, however, is that Oscar is also survived by his longtime mistress, Teddy St. Cloud, and their daughters. As two biographers interview the women in an attempt to set the record straight, the open secret of his affair reaches a boiling point and a devastating skeleton threatens to come to light. From the acclaimed author of The Epicure's Lament, a scintillating novel of secrets, love, and legacy in the New York art world. "Mischievous...funny, astute...As unexpectedly generous as it is entertaining.... Christensen is a witty observer of the art universe." —The New York Times

Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica

Author: Hugh Chisholm

Publisher:

Published: 1910

Total Pages: 1090

ISBN-13:

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This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.

A Confederacy of Dunces
A Confederacy of Dunces

Author: John Kennedy Toole

Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

Published: 2007-12-01

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 0802197620

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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize “A masterwork . . . the novel astonishes with its inventiveness . . . it is nothing less than a grand comic fugue.”—The New York Times Book Review A Confederacy of Dunces is an American comic masterpiece. John Kennedy Toole's hero, one Ignatius J. Reilly, is "huge, obese, fractious, fastidious, a latter-day Gargantua, a Don Quixote of the French Quarter. His story bursts with wholly original characters, denizens of New Orleans' lower depths, incredibly true-to-life dialogue, and the zaniest series of high and low comic adventures" (Henry Kisor, Chicago Sun-Times).

The Novel 100
The Novel 100

Author: Daniel S. Burt

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 9780816045570

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Rates and evaluates one hundred noteworthy novels, from the medieval Japanese "Tale of Genji" to contemporary works, and provides summaries, details about their origins, critical opinions, and an account of their impact.

The Greatest Sales Book Ever Written
The Greatest Sales Book Ever Written

Author: Dean Gould

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-11-30

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781540749437

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The first edition of The Greatest Sales Book Ever Written has been used to achieve success in a variety of industries, including medical, pharmaceutical, banking, and real estate! This new edition not only shows you the secrets to success but your purchase will help in the fight against cancer by supporting research to find cures. 100% of the profit earned from the sale of the e-book will go to cancer research and 30% of the hard copy. Unfortunately 41% of American's will get cancer in their lifetime and by 2030 that number will rise to 50% so you can join the fight to help discover more effective, less toxic treatments. No matter what you do in life, you must sell something whether it be yourself, an idea, a product, or a concept. This book is for everyone, not just sales people. The book will help you personally to achieve higher levels of success, promotions, income, commission, and wealth. Dean Gould's guide focuses on the many different ways to sell something, whether it is a physical product, your expertise in a specific field, or an idea. This manual will help you boost your charisma and confidence and make that life-changing sale. The first edition was a best seller and the success of the second edition will be an investment in all our futures. Chapter 26 is a must read for every person in this country; a special formula that almost guarantees financial wealth and it can transform your life and lift this great country of ours. Gould includes this equation to show you how to visualize your financial future. It will inspire you to continue to work hard for the amazing rewards that await you!

Books that Changed the World
Books that Changed the World

Author: Andrew Taylor

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2014-03-06

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1849165610

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Books that Changed the World tells the fascinating stories behind 50 books that, in ways great and small, have changed the course of human history. Andrew Taylor sets each text in its historical context and explores its wider influence and legacy. Whether he's discussing the incandescent effect of The Qu'ran, the enduring influence of Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations, of the way in which Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe glavanized the anti-slavery movement, Taylor has written a stirring and informative testament to human ingenuity and endeavour. Ranging from The Iliad to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the Kama Sutra to Lady Chatterley's Lover, this is the ultimate, thought-provoking read for book-lovers everywhere.