Books with author John W. Shaw

In a thrilling tale that tackles fundamental questions about the genetic bases of human behavior, Death by DNA challenges conventional beliefs about moral and legal culpability.Sarah Wong is an ambitious lawyer representing Lexi Conway, a teenage mom charged with killing her infant daughter. Lexi’s case is troubling for Sarah, not only because she must defend a client charged with an unspeakable crime, but also because she has been trying desperately to have a baby of her own.In her all-out quest to win the biggest trial of her life, Sarah devises an ingenious, groundbreaking defense for her high-profile “baby-killer” case. At the same time, she also faces a frightening personal decision: Should she and her husband agree to a risky, experimental genetic engineering procedure that will give them the baby they’ve always wanted?Death by DNA is a gripping courtroom drama in which a startling discovery changes everything.

Ideal for those wanting to understand the basics of the Ruy Lopez.The Ruy Lopez is one of the most famous of all chess openings. It has a long and distinguished history and has been played by virtually all of the strongest Grandmasters: Fischer, Karpov, Kasparov, Kramnik, Anand... the list goes on! From very early on White activates pieces, takes the initiative and sets about building a dominant centre. In this user-friendly book, author John Shaw goes back to basics, studying the fundamental principles of the Ruy Lopez and its many variations. Throughout the book there are an abundance of notes, tips, warnings and exercises to help the improving player, while key strategies, ideas and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated.* User-friendly design to help readers absorb ideas* Concentrates on the key principles of the Ruy Lopez* Ideal for the improving player

Ideal for those wanting to understand the basics of the Ruy Lopez.The Ruy Lopez is one of the most famous of all chess openings. It has a long and distinguished history and has been played by virtually all of the strongest Grandmasters: Fischer, Karpov, Kasparov, Kramnik, Anand ¿ the list goes on! From very early on White activates pieces, takes the initiative and sets about building a dominant centre. In this user-friendly book, author John Shaw goes back to basics, studying the fundamental principles of the Ruy Lopez and its many variations. Throughout the book there are an abundance of notes, tips, warnings and exercises to help the improving player, while key strategies, ideas and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated.* User-friendly design to help readers absorb ideas* Concentrates on the key principles of the Ruy Lopez* Ideal for the improving player

A monumental new history reveals how the transition of power from Eisenhower to Kennedy marked more than a succession of presidents―it was the culmination of a generational shift in American politics, policy and culture. After winning the presidency by a razor-thin victory on November 8, 1960 over Richard Nixon, Dwight D. Eisenhower’s former vice president, John F. Kennedy became the thirty-fifth president of the United States. But beneath the stately veneers of both Ike and JFK, there was a complex and consequential rivalry.In Rising Star, Setting Sun, John T. Shaw focuses on the intense ten-week transition between JFK’s electoral victory and his inauguration on January 20, 1961. In just over two months, America would transition into a new age, and nowhere was it more marked that in the generational and personal difference between these two men and their dueling visions for the country they led. The former general espoused frugality, prudence, and stewardship. The young political wünderkid embodied dramatic themes and sweeping social change.Extensively researched and eloquently written, Shaw paints a vivid picture of what Time called a “turning point in the twentieth century” as Americans today find themselves poised on the cusp of another watershed moment in our nation’s history. 8 pages of B&W illustrations

Crete and James is a collection of letters exchanged by James A. Garfield and Lucretia Randolph Garfield during the mid-nineteenth century. Of the 1,200 or so letters written, the 300 included this work chronicle their courtship and marriage, and also discuss the Civil War, political affairs, and the details of daily life during the years 1853-1881. In them, we watch Crete grow from a shy girl into a self-confident woman who guides her husband in social and political matters. Through James’s flamboyant yet scholarly style, and Lucretia’s detailed, perceptive insights, we come to know them as though they were our close friends. Through their correspondence, the reader also meets the many people involved in their lives. Crete and James will be of great interest to those studying women’s history.

Crete and James is a collection of letters exchanged by James A. Garfield and Lucretia Randolph Garfield during the mid-nineteenth century. Of the 1,200 or so letters written, the 300 included this work chronicle their courtship and marriage, and also discuss the Civil War, political affairs, and the details of daily life during the years 1853-1881. In them, we watch Crete grow from a shy girl into a self-confident woman who guides her husband in social and political matters. Through James’s flamboyant yet scholarly style, and Lucretia’s detailed, perceptive insights, we come to know them as though they were our close friends. Through their correspondence, the reader also meets the many people involved in their lives. Crete and James will be of great interest to those studying women’s history.

This is volume 3 of the series. This story goes back a very, very long time. It reaches to the furthest corners of outer space, and it will never ever ever END! In fact, it’s happening right now...this very minute...in this very room with you, because you’re about to be introduced to 44 Amazing Beasts! Now, don’t be scared–they’re not that kind of beast. They dance and sing, lie in the sun and have fun. They fly high and love one another–like their very own mother! Some can float and some can fly. None are shy or ever ever lie.In Burlwood canyon Whether you’re big or small, Nature loves you all!Whether you’re red, white, or blue, Or smell like the zoo,We love you all!We dance, we prance, We gleam, we sing.We laugh, we love, And all of the above.We do what we love Or take a nap,Up above where The sun is bright,And loving us with All of its might.

Fame did not interest Lucretia Garfield, wife of our twentieth President. In 1882, and again in 1887, she was invited to have her biography included in books about distinguished or famous American women. She refused in both cases stating that she was not distinguished. The story of James A Garfield's spectacular rise to the presidency of the United States has been told many times. But the forceful influence of his wife, Lucretia, has received little attention. So successful was she in staying out of the public eye that her name gradually vanished from sight. This new book explores the life of this accomplished and fascinating woman.

In a thrilling tale that tackles fundamental questions about the genetic bases of human behavior, Death by DNA challenges conventional beliefs about moral and legal culpability. Sarah Wong is an ambitious lawyer representing Lexi Conway, a teenage mom charged with killing her infant daughter. Lexi’s case is troubling for Sarah, not only because she must defend a client charged with an unspeakable crime, but also because she has been trying desperately to have a baby of her own. In her all-out quest to win the biggest trial of her life, Sarah devises an ingenious, groundbreaking defense for her high-profile “baby-killer” case. At the same time, she also faces a frightening personal decision: Should she and her husband agree to a risky, experimental genetic engineering procedure that will give them the baby they’ve always wanted? Death by DNA is a gripping courtroom drama in which a startling discovery changes everything.

Fame did not interest Lucretia Garfield, wife of our twentieth President. In 1882, and again in 1887, she was invited to have her biography included in books about distinguished or famous American women. She refused in both cases stating that she was not distinguished. The story of James A Garfield's spectacular rise to the presidency of the United States has been told many times. But the forceful influence of his wife, Lucretia, has received little attention. So successful was she in staying out of the public eye that her name gradually vanished from sight. This new book explores the life of this accomplished and fascinating woman.

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