Books with author Robert Greene

In April 1942, during World War II, tens of thousands of American and Filipino prisoners of the Japanese were forced to march miles and miles on their way to a prison camp in the Philippines. They experienced almost unimaginably horrible conditions: tropical heat, disease, torture, near-starvation, dehydration, and the sight of their fellow prisoners being brutally killed. Only about 50,000 men of the original 70,000 survived the Bataan Death March, one of the most shocking events of the war.

Matt Fisher is just starting to get used to life as one of the Latchkey kids, exploring—and protecting—Tanglewood, the House of Doors. So when an ugly little man named Grinder pops up in the House and begs them to help his people avoid being trampled by two opposing armies, Matt’s all for it.Kaitlyn is the youngest of the Latchkeys, but possibly the most powerful. She tends to respond instinctively to situations, relying upon luck and spunk and quick wits to see her through. But when she gets outraged at Grinder’s plight, and steps up to help his village, the consequences may be more than she bargained for.This second installment of the all-new Latchkeys children’s book series, by acclaimed author Robert Greenberger, is here! Get your copy–the key to adventure is in your hands!

THE POWER OF A VILLAIN. THE HEART OF A HERO.When happy-go-lucky Phidias Isaac Newman opens a detective agency in the sleepy Highland Falls ward of the Mégapolis he isn't sure what to expect.The Case of the Vanishing Bones? Sounds like a promising start.Then, seemingly from nowhere, disaster strikes! Together with his partner, Agent Bubble Gum, the Boy Genius is plunged into the recovery of a mysterious (and deadly) stolen artifact--the Afterthought Resonator.But then something wonderful happens.Or does it?Bubble Gum has always known the Boy Genius is ill mannered, uncouth and never listens to others. (Not that she keeps a list or anything.) But now she learns Phidias is harboring a dark secret.Of forbidden knowledge that unlocks a terrible power... no one even suspected existed.If you like adventure and excitement with just the right touch of romance this is one explosive ride you will not want to miss. Get your copy of The Boy Genius Detective Agency and let this thrilling tale of heroic adventure begin!

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Dear citizen of New Panem, For seventy five years the Hunger Games have dominated our lives and have been the source of much sorrow and fearful mystery. Until now! Since the fall of the Snow régime much has come to light including three revealing documents written by Magnus Augustus Clarr, CEO of the hunger games directorate and Avox services, a man second only to Snow himself and the heir apparent to the presidency. In these fascinating pages Clarr leaves little to the imagination and explains in graphic detail the vile inner technical workings of the various hunger games departments and the roles played by Escort, Mentor, Peacekeeper, mortuary and arena staff, bio-services, tribute handlers the media and advertisers to name a few as well as an insight into the directorates grotesque TV production values and techniques etc. Clarr also reveals the fascinating reality about the Avox and sheds light onto the fate of many of our loved ones sentenced to, “Rebirth Avox” and finally he courageously identifi es and condemns the gross injustices’ of the Snow régime. Be warned, Clarr’s work is often brutal and horrifying, but then again so were our lives! I commend it to you. Regards, Paylor, President. Republic of the United States of New Panem.

From one of the most trusted names in continuing education-the knowledge you need to unlock "the most abstract and sublime of all the arts." Whether you're listening in a concert hall or on your iPod, concert music has the power to move you. The right knowledge can deepen the ability of this music to edify, enlighten, and stir the soul. In How to Listen to Great Music, Professor Robert Greenberg, a composer and music historian, presents a comprehensive, accessible guide to how music has mirrored Western history, that will transform the experience of listening for novice and long-time listeners alike. You will learn how to listen for key elements in different genres of music - from madrigals to minuets and from sonatas to symphonies-along with the enthralling history of great music from ancient Greece to the 20th century. You'll get answers to such questions as Why was Beethoven so important? How did the Enlightenment change music? And what's so great about opera anyway? How to Listen to Great Music will let you finally hear what you've been missing.