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  • General Jacob Devers

    World War II's Forgotten Four Star

    by John A. Adams ...
    A "solid and informative" biography of one of the overlooked heroes of the Second World War ( Wall Street Journal).Of the leaders of the American Army in World War II, Jacob Devers is undoubtedly the "forgotten four-star." Plucked from relative obscurity in the Canal Zone, Devers was one of four generals selected by General of the Army George Marshall in 1941 to assist him in preparing the Army ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Mathematical Nature Walk

    by John A. Adam ...
    "A sharp eye and an ingenious mind are at work on every page. . . . Read this book. . . . Then go forth, enjoy the view, and impress your friends." —Laurence A. Marschall, Natural HistoryHow heavy is that cloud? Why can you see farther in rain than in fog? Why are the droplets on that spider web spaced apart so evenly?If you have ever asked questions like these while outdoors, and wondered how ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Letters of John and Abigail Adams

    by John Adams ...
    Adams is remembered for the many letters she wrote to her husband while he stayed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the Continental Congresses. John frequently sought the advice of Abigail on many matters, and their letters are filled with intellectual discussions on government and politics. The letters serve as eyewitness accounts of the American Revolutionary War home front. ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • X and the City

    Modeling Aspects of Urban Life

    by John A. Adam ...
    What mathematical modeling uncovers about life in the cityX and the City, a book of diverse and accessible math-based topics, uses basic modeling to explore a wide range of entertaining questions about urban life. How do you estimate the number of dental or doctor's offices, gas stations, restaurants, or movie theaters in a city of a given size? How can mathematics be used to maximize traffic flow ... Read more

    $29.69 CAD

  • Confidence for Men: 3 Secret Hacks to Live Life on Your Terms

    by John Adams ...
    Do you consider yourself an introvert?Do you have an inner-critic whispering all the time?Then keep on reading.Do you compare yourself with others? Do you say to yourself: ´Damn, they are lucky and more successful. They have what I want. I can´t do that or will never get what they have because ... ´You are talking yourself down all the time. No wonder you don´t feel good.You might think that it´s ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Carpentry for Beginners

    Things to Make

    by John Adams ...
    Carpentry for Beginners: Things to Make by John D. Adams.There is no lack of textbooks telling the amateur carpenter with mathematical exactness just how to make a dovetail joint or a mortise and tenon connection. The beginner has no difficulty in finding ample instruction as to the theory of carpentry, and may read at great length precisely how to hold the hammer or manipulate a plane. With this ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Maya's Shadow

    You can't run. You can't hide

    by John A Gehrisch ...
    Narrated by AI Voice Adam ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 19 min

    This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.Some shadows don’t hide you… they hunt you.Archer and Christy wanted nothing more than a quiet escape.One wrong stop changes everything.At a remote truck station, they uncover something no one was meant to find—two missing girls locked inside a white box truck. Broken. Silenced. Disappearing.One name stands out:Maya.Saving her should be simple.It isn’t ... Read more

    $16.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Edward L. Blackshear at Prairie View

    Texas Education Crusader

    by John A. Adams ...
    Series series Prairie View A&M University Series
    Many Texans will recognize schools and buildings across Texas bearing the name “Blackshear,” but few know the story of the man behind the name. Author John A. Adams Jr. seeks to rectify that in the first full-length biography of Edward L. Blackshear, bringing to light previously unexplored aspects of the life and work of a man Adams characterizes as “a pivotal leader, educator, strategist, ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

  • Standing Ready

    The Golden Era of Texas Aggie Football and the Beginning of the 12th Man Tradition

    by John A. Adams ...
    Series series Swaim-Paup Sports Series, sponsored by James C. '74 & Debra Parchman Swaim and T. Edgar '74 & Nancy Paup
    Across America in the wake of World War I, college football entered a time of prominence, often referred to as a “Golden Era.” This same period saw the origins of many beloved traditions of Texas A&M: cadets became known as “Aggies;” the “Aggie War Hymn” penned by J. V. “Pinky” Wilson ’21 was officially adopted; maroon and white emerged as the sanctioned college colors. And in 1922, a lanky Dallas ... Read more

    $16.49 CAD

  • Guesstimation

    Solving the World's Problems on the Back of a Cocktail Napkin

    by Lawrence Weinstein, John A. Adam ...
    Guesstimation is a book that unlocks the power of approximation--it's popular mathematics rounded to the nearest power of ten! The ability to estimate is an important skill in daily life. More and more leading businesses today use estimation questions in interviews to test applicants' abilities to think on their feet. Guesstimation enables anyone with basic math and science skills to estimate ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Sul Ross at Texas A&M

    by John A. Adams ...
    Series series Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University
    Most Texans today know of Lawrence Sullivan Ross only by his namesake, Sul Ross State University, or for his role in the capture of Cynthia Ann Parker as a fabled Texas Ranger. A few may know that he was a general in the Confederate army or that he served as the nineteenth governor of Texas. But for former and current students of Texas A&M University, he is known as “Sully”—an affectionate ... Read more

    $16.49 CAD

  • The Fightin' Texas Aggie Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor

    by John A. Adams ...
    By any measure, the battles of Bataan and Corregidor were among the most intensely fought and devastating episodes in the World War II Pacific theater. Beginning in early 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army invaded the Philippines in an attempt to control the Pacific region and expand its sphere of influence. The defense and last stand of Filipino and American allied forces marked the largest ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD