Books with author Ben Bernstein

Best Book of 2018 -- NPR, Library Journal The oldest daughter of revered composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein offers a rare look at her father on the centennial of his birth in a deeply intimate and broadly evocative memoir The composer of On the Town and West Side Story, chief conductor of the New York Philharmonic, television star, humanitarian, friend of the powerful and influential, and the life of every party, Leonard Bernstein was an enormous celebrity during one of the headiest periods of American cultural life, as well as the most protean musician in twentieth century America. But to his eldest daughter, Jamie, he was above all the man in the scratchy brown bathrobe who smelled of cigarettes; the jokester and compulsive teacher who enthused about Beethoven and the Beatles; the insomniac whose 4 a.m. composing breaks involved spooning baby food out of the jar. He taught his daughter to love the world in all its beauty and complexity. In public and private, Lenny was larger than life.In Famous Father Girl, Bernstein mines the emotional depths of her childhood and invites us into her family’s private world. A fantastic set of characters populates the Bernsteins’ lives, including: the Kennedys, Mike Nichols, John Lennon, Richard Avedon, Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Robbins, and Betty (Lauren) Bacall.An intoxicating tale, Famous Father Girl is an intimate meditation on a complex and sometimes troubled man, the family he raised, and the music he composed that became the soundtrack to their entwined lives. Deeply moving and often hilarious, Bernstein’s beautifully written memoir is a great American story about one of the greatest Americans of the modern age.

Thomas Jefferson designed his own tombstone, describing himself simply as "Author of the Declaration of Independence and of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia." It is in this simple epitaph that R.B. Bernstein finds the key to this enigmatic Founder--not as a great political figure, but as leader of "a revolution of ideas that would make the world over again."In Thomas Jefferson, Bernstein offers the definitive short biography of this revered American--the first concise life in six decades. Bernstein deftly synthesizes the massive scholarship on his subject into a swift, insightful, evenhanded account. Here are all of Jefferson's triumphs, contradictions, and failings, from his luxurious (and debt-burdened) life as a Virginia gentleman to his passionate belief in democracy, from his tortured defense of slavery to his relationship with Sally Hemings. Jefferson was indeed multifaceted--an architect, inventor, writer, diplomat, propagandist, planter, party leader--and Bernstein explores all these roles even as he illuminates Jefferson's central place in the American enlightenment, that "revolution of ideas" that did so much to create the nation we know today. Together with the less well-remembered points in Jefferson's thinking--the nature of the Union, his vision of who was entitled to citizenship, his dread of debt (both personal and national)--they form the heart of this lively biography.In this marvel of compression and comprehension, we see Jefferson more clearly than in the massive studies of earlier generations. More important, we see, in Jefferson's visionary ideas, the birth of the nation's grand sense of purpose.

Learn How Cloud Storage Works and Find a Service That Works For YouCloud Storage Made Easy was written to help you get an understanding of what cloud storage is and how its used. The focus of this book is to get you up to speed on the concepts of cloud storage and the most popular home and small business cloud storage platforms so you can make an educated choice as to what cloud storage service will work best for you.IntroductionChapter 1 – What is Cloud Storage?Chapter 2 – DropBoxChapter 3 – Microsoft OneDriveChapter 4 – Google One (Google Drive)Chapter 5 – iCloudChapter 6 – Amazon DriveChapter 7 – BoxChapter 8 – pCloudChapter 9 – SyncWhat’s Next?About the AuthorJames Bernstein has been working with various companies in the IT field since 2000, managing technologies such as SAN and NAS storage, VMware, backups, Windows Servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Networking, Microsoft Office, Exchange, and more.He has obtained certifications from Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, ShoreTel, and SNIA, and continues to strive to learn new technologies to further his knowledge on a variety of subjects.He is also the founder of the website OnlineComputerTips.com, which offers its readers valuable information on topics such as Windows, networking, hardware, software, and troubleshooting. James writes much of the content himself and adds new content on a regular basis. The site was started in 2005 and is still going strong today.

*Winner, Children's (Early to intermediate readers) category for the 2019 IndieReader Discovery Awards *Finalist, Juvenile Fiction category of the National Indie Excellence Awards"An excellent read, not just for juvenile readers but for anyone that wants to reminisce about their beach vacations." - Dave Allen, Indies Today (5-star review)"Bernstein writes with the foresight of an adult, but the perspective of a man who was once a boy determined to demonstrate his 'mastery of all things beachy'." - Stephani Hren, IndieReader (5-star review)When ten-year-old Peter arrives at the beach for his week-long vacation, he pretty much knows what to expect. After all, his family has been coming to Pawleys Island for as long as any of them remember, so he quickly settles into their normal routine. But that routine is shattered in a flash when he witnesses a brutal fight in the middle of his first night there. Before he knows it, Peter is swept into a wild adventure that will test everything he thought he knew about this tiny coastal town as he races to discover who caused the fight . . . before the bad guy strikes again!

Word Search Book for Kids 5-7200 Word Search Puzzles for Kids 5 to 7 with Solutions - Large Print (Vol. 1)Details about this activity book:Lots of puzzles: 200 Word Search PuzzlesLarge print bookExpertly crafted with accurate skill levels Includes instructions and techniques for beginnersAnswers for every puzzle included in backBigger print than most newspapersSize of the book: 8.5” X 11” Makes a great gift for birthdays or other occasions.Get your book today!This Word Search Book for Kids 5-7 has lots of puzzles to enjoy. This book is specifically created with large print puzzles to make it easy to read and enjoyable for everyone. Each puzzle comes with its solution in the back of the book. We have also included instructions on how to solve these puzzles so beginners can learn to play and get better as well. These puzzles are loved by millions of people around the world from kids to adults and seniors which make them a great gift and birthday present. These puzzles are also a great mind game for improving concentration, memory, increasing logic and problem solving skills. Get your Word Search Book for Kids 5-7 today and start having lots of fun!

Learn How to Use Microsoft Office 2016 and Other Versions With Easy to Follow Steps and IllustrationsOffice Made Easy was written to take your overall office skills from a beginner to the next level of productivity. The book is based on Office 2016 but will apply to Office 2007-2019 since the functionality is basically the same. With this book you will get a top level understanding without a need for a complex education. This easy to use guide will help you navigate your way to becoming proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite of programs.IntroductionChapter 1 – What is Microsoft Office?Chapter 2 – The Office RibbonChapter 3 – Office OptionsChapter 4 – Microsoft WordChapter 5 – Microsoft ExcelChapter 6 – Microsoft PowerPointChapter 7 – Microsoft PublisherChapter 8 – Microsoft OutlookChapter 9 – Microsoft OneNoteChapter 10 – Office 365 & Office OnlineChapter 11 – Microsoft OneDrive What’s Next?About the AuthorJames Bernstein has been working with various companies in the IT field since 2000, managing technologies such as SAN and NAS storage, VMware, backups, Windows Servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Networking, Microsoft Office, Exchange, and more.He has obtained certifications from Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, ShoreTel, and SNIA, and continues to strive to learn new technologies to further his knowledge on a variety of subjects.He is also the founder of the website OnlineComputerTips.com, which offers its readers valuable information on topics such as Windows, networking, hardware, software, and troubleshooting. James writes much of the content himself and adds new content on a regular basis. The site was started in 2005 and is still going strong today.

Tortured.Permanently crippled.On the run, Lance Gundar finds himself narrowly escaping the clutches of a sinister madman. To get off the streets, Lance tries out for the royal guard. Laughed at, he holds his head in shame and begins to walk away when the Masters take notice of him and his hidden talents. Brought into the safety of the mage school, Lance finds himself caught in a struggle to learn his craft while dark enemies continue to seek him out.

"With the meticulous attention to detail of a historian and a storyteller's eye for human drama, Bernstein shines a beam of truth on a forgotten American tragedy. Heartbreaking and riveting."---Gregg Olsen, New York Times best-selling author of Starvation Heights "A chilling and historic character study of the unfathomable suffering that desperation and fury, once unleashed inside a twisted mind, can wreak on a small town. Contemporary mass murderers Timothy McVeigh, Columbine's Dylan Klebold, and Virginia Tech's Seung-Hui Cho can each trace their horrific genealogy of terror to one man: Bath school bomber Andrew Kehoe."---Mardi Link, author of When Evil Came to Good Hart On May 18, 1927, the small town of Bath, Michigan, was forever changed when Andrew Kehoe set off a cache of explosives concealed in the basement of the local school. Thirty-eight children and six adults were dead, among them Kehoe, who had literally blown himself to bits by setting off a dynamite charge in his car. The next day, on Kehoe's farm, what was left of his wife---burned beyond recognition after Kehoe set his property and buildings ablaze---was found tied to a handcart, her skull crushed. With seemingly endless stories of school violence and suicide bombers filling today's headlines, Bath Massacre serves as a reminder that terrorism and large-scale murder are nothing new.

Word Search Book for Kids 9-12Word Search Book for Kids 9-12Details about this activity book:Lots of puzzles: 200 Word Search PuzzlesLarge print bookExpertly crafted with accurate skill levels Includes instructions and techniques for beginnersAnswers for every puzzle included in backBigger print than most newspapersSize of the book: 8.5” X 11” Makes a great gift for birthdays or other occasions.Get your book today!This Word Search Book for Kids 9-12 has lots of puzzles to enjoy. This book is specifically created with large print puzzles to make it easy to read and enjoyable for everyone. Each puzzle comes with its solution in the back of the book. We have also included instructions on how to solve these puzzles so beginners can learn to play and get better as well. These puzzles are loved by millions of people around the world from kids to adults and seniors which make them a great gift and birthday present. These puzzles are also a great mind game for improving concentration, memory, increasing logic and problem solving skills. Get your Word Search Book for Kids 9-12 today and start having lots of fun!

Tortured. Permanently crippled. On the run, Lance Gundar finds himself narrowly escaping the clutches of a sinister madman. To get off the streets, Lance tries out for the royal guard. Laughed at, he holds his head in shame and begins to walk away when the Masters take notice of him and his hidden talents. Brought into the safety of the mage school, Lance finds himself caught in a struggle to learn his craft while dark enemies continue to seek him out.

Get the information you need to make the most of your time out on the trailsMountain Biking Essentials was written to provide you with important information about what it takes to be a proficient mountain bike rider and what to look for when it comes to buying a bike as well as upgrading your bike. With this book you will learn about the various types of mountain bikes, basic bike maintenance, nutrition, riding styles, biking accessories as well as how to improve your riding skills on various types of terrain.IntroductionChapter 1 – Why You Should Mountain BikeChapter 2 – Categories of Mountain Bike RidingChapter 3 – Types of Mountain BikesChapter 4 – Buying a Mountain BikeChapter 5 – Mountain Biking AccessoriesChapter 6 – Bike componentsChapter 7 – Proper Eating and HydrationChapter 8 – Improving Your Riding SkillsChapter 9 – Bike MaintenanceChapter 10 – Upgrading Your BikeWhat’s Next?About the AuthorJim Bernstein Jim Bernstein has been riding mountain bikes for over 20 years and has ridden various locations around the country. He enjoys challenging trails and testing his skills whenever possible. Jim also enjoys working on bikes and helping others with their own bikes when he can. He enjoys riding as many new trails as he can and is always looking for the next adventure.Jim started a website dedicated to mountain biking in his community and in other locations. The site is called mtbcommunity.com and has been around for many years. With this site, he and his riding group are able to map out trails as well as offer reviews, photos and videos of these trails. The site also offers product reviews on a variety or mountain bike accessories and components. Plus there is a blog that is updated on a regular basis that offers helpful tips and advice for its readers.