Books with author Jonathan Pine

To study Jefferson is to ascend a mountain, its peak awash in veiling mists. He was the embodiment of the Enlightment man, the perfect synthesis of classicist, scientist, and visionary. How can we hope to understand such a towering figure? The Sage of Monticello, deified in American politics, speaks across the ages like a patriotic Moses, or Buddha, or Christ.Or so his disciples would have us believe.The real Thomas Jefferson was an ordinary man, with all the usual failings. Molded by the culture of the Virginia planter class, he fought against tyranny while oppressing his own slaves. He institutionalized racist attitudes, bickered with his rivals, lusted after other men's wives, and kept his own mixed-race children in bondage.Yet his accomplishments are too spectacular to be denied. The Declaration of Independence, the Louisiana Purchase, he even abolished taxes (for awhile). As a Founding Father, his contributions eclipsed all the rest. Without Jefferson, the American experiment might have ended before it began. So how can we make sense of his personal failings in the context of his great works?Thomas Jefferson: The Failures and Greatness of an Ordinary Man looks at Jefferson from the ground up, finding handholds in his love of Greek literature and fine wine, his affection for friends and family, and the compromises he deemed necessary for the survival of the nation. By exploring his relationships, the reader is invited into Jefferson's sanctum sanctorum, to stare unblinking at his complexity and follow truth where it leads.

Something doesn't add up about Archie and Pye ...After a disastrous day at work, disillusioned junior PR executive Tom Winscombe finds himself sharing a train carriage and a dodgy Merlot with George Burgess, biographer of the Vavasor twins, mathematicians Archimedes and Pythagoras, who both died in curious circumstances a decade ago.Burgess himself will die tonight in an equally odd manner, leaving Tom with a locked case and a lot of unanswered questions.Join Tom and a cast of disreputable and downright dangerous characters in this witty thriller set in a murky world of murder, mystery and complex equations, involving internet conspiracy theorists, hedge fund managers, the Belarusian mafia and a cat called µ.Praise for Jonathan Pinnock:‘Lovely stuff.’ Ian Rankin‘He makes funny and self-deprecating company.’ The Herald‘Jonathan Pinnock writes compelling tales with a deliciously wicked glint in his eye.’ Ian Skillicorn, National Short Story Week‘Jonathan Pinnock is Roald Dahl’s natural successor.’ Vanessa Gebbie

A witty, fast-paced thriller with a dash of mathematics and a large dose of dangerLife is not going smoothly for Tom Winscombe. His girlfriend Dorothy has vanished, taking with her all the equipment and money of the company she ran with her friend Ali. Now Tom and Ali are forced to eke out an awkward shared bedsit existence while they try to work out what she is up to.Meanwhile, Tom has other things on his mind, including how to untangle his father from a cryptocurrency scam, how to break into a hospital in order to interrogate an old acquaintance and what is the significance of the messages he’s been receiving from Rufus Fairbanks’s LinkedIn account.Tom and Ali’s investigations lead them in a host of unexpected and frankly dangerous directions, involving a pet python, an offshore stag do and an improbable application of the Fibonacci sequence. But at the end of it all, will they find Dorothy – and will she ever be able to explain just exactly what is going on?Praise for Jonathan Pinnock:‘Lovely stuff.’ Ian Rankin‘He makes funny and self-deprecating company.’ The Herald‘Jonathan Pinnock writes compelling tales with a deliciously wicked glint in his eye.’ Ian Skillicorn, National Short Story Week‘Jonathan Pinnock is Roald Dahl’s natural successor.’ Vanessa Gebbie‘Funny, clever, and sometimes brilliantly daft. A comedy that I am sure would have made Pythagoras, Archimedes and Douglas Adams all laugh out loud.’ Scott Pack on The Truth About Archie and Pye

To study Jefferson is to ascend a mountain, its peak awash in veiling mists. He was the embodiment of the Enlightment man, the perfect synthesis of classicist, scientist, and visionary. How can we hope to understand such a towering figure? The Sage of Monticello, deified in American politics, speaks across the ages like a patriotic Moses, or Buddha, or Christ. Or so his disciples would have us believe. The real Thomas Jefferson was an ordinary man, with all the usual failings. Molded by the culture of the Virginia planter class, he fought against tyranny while oppressing his own slaves. He institutionalized racist attitudes, bickered with his rivals, lusted after other men's wives, and kept his own mixed-race children in bondage. Yet his accomplishments are too spectacular to be denied. The Declaration of Independence, the Louisiana Purchase, he even abolished taxes (for awhile). As a Founding Father, his contributions eclipsed all the rest. Without Jefferson, the American experiment might have ended before it began. So how can we make sense of his personal failings in the context of his great works? Thomas Jefferson: The Failures and Greatness of an Ordinary Man looks at Jefferson from the ground up, finding handholds in his love of Greek literature and fine wine, his affection for friends and family, and the compromises he deemed necessary for the survival of the nation. By exploring his relationships, the reader is invited into Jefferson's sanctum sanctorum, to stare unblinking at his complexity and follow truth where it leads.

Santa Fe is hit by a catastrophic storm! To survive, two families are driven to seek safety in an underground cavern with a secret that will change their lives. Later, the Eagle s Nest Gang witnesses a robbery at the Museum of Ancient Art It s up to them to catch the thief, as the Park family travels to find artifacts that tell us about our past Will either of them succeed? This is album 1 of 4 of The Adventure Begins Series. This album includes the first 3 episodes of The Adventure Begins Series.

In Jonathan Park Series 14: After the elusive Dr. X flees to Europe, Unit 7 commissions Jonathan and the team to find him! The charges against X are grand larceny of treasured American artifacts and an attempt to bomb the Statue of Liberty! With the help of new, cutting-edge technology, they discover a mysterious travel pattern across Europe - one that leads them to what's really behind X's sinister plot! Does your family have a deep appreciation for the enormous sacrifices that made it possible to have our own personal Bibles today? Journey back in time and experience miraculous events that changed the course of the world! Discover amazing stories about the extraordinary history of the Bible! Immerse yourselves in divine turning points of the past and drop into famous sites where God used Luther, Tyndale, Gutenberg and others to translate and mass produce the Scriptures into different languages. This action-packed Series is an exciting way to learn about God s supernatural plan to preserve His Word! Includes All 4 Thrilling Albums of the 14th Series of Jonathan Park! Includes the following albums - Crash Course Treacherous Trail Power Lines The Ultimate Weapon

Quicklets: Your Reading Sidekick!Freakonomics was written by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. Levitt is an economist who is known for making connections that other people do not see, while Dubner is a journalist for the New York Times. The book started as an article about Levitt that Dubner was writing for the New York Times in 2003. They wrote the book together as an attempt to bring economics to the masses, to show in an interesting and conversational way on how economics can prove that conventional wisdom is often wrong and how it can shed new light on confusing situations. The book was published in 2005 and has become somewhat controversial for its findings.BOOK OUTLINEPt. I: Context and Overall Highlights ->Steven D. Levitt's background and the overall significance of Freakonomics.Pt. II: List Of Important People ->The most important figures in the book and their significance.Pt. III: Key Terms and Definitions ->Explanations of prominent economic, political, and historical terms used in Freakonomics.Pt. IV: Interesting Articles, Reviews, and Trivia

Something doesn't add up about Archie and Pye ...After a disastrous day at work, disillusioned junior PR executive Tom Winscombe finds himself sharing a train carriage and a dodgy Merlot with George Burgess, biographer of the Vavasor twins, mathematicians Archimedes and Pythagoras, who both died in curious circumstances a decade ago.Burgess himself will die tonight in an equally odd manner, leaving Tom with a locked case and a lot of unanswered questions.Join Tom and a cast of disreputable and downright dangerous characters in this witty thriller set in a murky world of murder, mystery and complex equations, involving internet conspiracy theorists, hedge fund managers, the Belarusian mafia and a cat called µ.Praise for Jonathan Pinnock:‘Lovely stuff.’ Ian Rankin‘He makes funny and self-deprecating company.’ The Herald‘Jonathan Pinnock writes compelling tales with a deliciously wicked glint in his eye.’ Ian Skillicorn, National Short Story Week‘Jonathan Pinnock is Roald Dahl’s natural successor.’ Vanessa Gebbie

Quicklets: Learn More. Read Less. Freakonomics was written by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. Levitt is an economist who is known for making connections that other people do not see, while Dubner is a journalist for the New York Times. The book started as an article about Levitt that Dubner was writing for the New York Times in 2003. They wrote the book together as an attempt to bring economics to the masses, to show in an interesting and conversational way on how economics can prove that conventional wisdom is often wrong and how it can shed new light on confusing situations. The book was published in 2005 and has somewhat become controversial for its findings.CHAPTER OUTLINE Quicklet on Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner's Freakonomics Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner's Freakonomics Turbulent Souls: The Birth of Freakonomics A Pair of Third People: The Secret History of the Freakonomists The Hidden Side of Everything Stripping A Layer or Two: Chapter Summaries of Freakonomics ...and much more

It’s still the year 2842, and teenagers, Charlie and Lizzie Paige, are on a distant planet when they get the news of their parents’ vanishing. Join the crew of the Lady Alabama as they go on a search and rescue mission in this interactive science-fiction adventure novel. In this sequel, you can help the crew to unravel the mysteries, solve the puzzles, and uncover the clues surrounding their parents’ abrupt disappearance. Visiting new and exciting planets, learning of an ancient secret society, and navigating multiple booby traps are just a fraction of what awaits you on this next space adventure with the Paiges. It’s like Guardians of the Galaxy meets Indiana Jones… for kids… and those who are young at heart.

Want to jump-start your weight loss and improve your health? This book reveals the weight loss and detox secret. Let me introduce to you the newest fast food: the green smoothie. This mixture of sun ripened fruits and earth harvested vegetables can be made in seconds. You can say "Goodbye," to the regret that normally comes along with eating fast food. Green smoothies are nutritious, providing your body with vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants. Packed with nutrients used to fight diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease, you will begin to wonder why you have gone so long without enjoying green smoothies. In this book you will discover: -What is a Green Smoothie? -What's So Good About Green Smoothies? -Nutritional Value and Health Benefits of Green Smoothies -The Healthiest Weight Loss Program Methodology -Types of Green Smoothies -Tasty Tips The book includes 50 delicious recipes that use green leafy vegetables, fruits and non-dairy milk or yogurt to create nutritious, filling drinks for your day-to-day menu. Whether you are brand new to the world of green smoothies or you've enjoyed them in the past, don't miss this great book! Each recipe offers different variations or tips and tricks so your job is truly simple: follow the recipes and enjoy a glass of pure, healthy food!