books by Edmund Morris     books:     Edmund Morris      The Day of the Triffids (20th Century Rediscoveries) John Wyndham Modern Library, 2003 Unexpectedly wonderful... This is a book that shouldn't work, but it does. It is based on two absurd and totally unrelated science fiction premises. The first is the evolution of "triffids." Triffids are a new species of plant of unknown origin (probably artificially cultivated) that, when ...             Theodore Rex (Modern Library Paperbacks) Edmund Morris Modern Library, 2002 A Whirwind Hits the White House Edmund Morris has devoted a rather large book to only little more than 8 years of Theodore Roosevelt's life. In his second book of the three part treatise of Theodore Roosevelt's life, Morris has to deal with a great amount of activity of a hands down most energetic ...             Ten Acres Enough: The Classic 1864 Guide to Independent Farming Edmund Morris Dover Publications, 2004 Most excellent! This is one of my favorites. Since it was written during the mid-1860's, the writing style is perhaps a bit different from what we are used to nowadays, but not distractingly so. This farmer knows how to tell a story. He starts with his longing to leave the city, ...             Power and the Presidency Stanley Marcus, Robert A. Wilson, ... PublicAffairs, 1999 A little gem of a book, Indeed! These well written essays provide vivid glimpses of varying Presidential personalities, with thoughtful discussion of individual strengths and weaknesses. To me, especially in an election year where character is a major issue, it was an enthralling read, with ...             Ten Acres Enough: Small-Farm Self-Sufficiency Through High-Quality Produce. A Back-to-the-Land Adventure from ... Edmund Morris Norton Creek Press, 2008 Ten Acres Enough Ten Acres Enough is a book that is endearing to your heart. I didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did. It is a relaxing, positive read that I had to go back and order more of for my friends. A great, cozy, by the fire book!             The Western Horizon Harry N. Abrams, 2000 Peerless Panoramas! This book deserves more than five stars for the unmatched color panoramas of the most picturesque horizons in the western United States. You could visit these sites for twenty years and not see actual scenes as luscious as these. Whether you know the West or think ...             Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan Edmund Morris Modern Library, 2000 Commander in Chief at a Distance Edmund Morris brought his own personal experiences to this biography of Former President Ronald Reagan. While these same touches connected you to the writer, it did little to attach you to the subject of the book. What was worse was that Morris himself was often ...             The Rough Riders (Modern Library War) Theodore Roosevelt, Richard Bak Modern Library, 1999 An American icon's personal view of the Spanish-American War "The Rough Riders," by Theodore Roosevelt, is the author's memoir of his experiences as part of the First United States Volunteer Cavalry during the Spanish-American War. The book's title comes from the nickname earned by the unit. The copyright page notes that the ...             Beethoven: The Universal Composer (Eminent Lives) Edmund Morris Harper Collins, 2005 Well written short biography of Beethoven Edmund Morris' biography of Ludwig van Beethoven, part of the "Eminent Lives" series, is delightful. Edmund Morris has written biographies of Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan. He also plays piano, studies music, and has been examining Beethoven for decades and ...             The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (Modern Library Paperbacks) Edmund Morris Modern Library, 2001 Great biography of a fascinating subject I'll spare the details that others have provided and simply at my 2 cents: This is, simply, a great biography. I found it an incredibly easy read, despite its astonishing depth (and length). The sheer detail and volume of primary sources is fascinating but nothing ...             The Education of Henry Adams Henry Adams Modern Library, 1999 Henry Adams was a great Teacher and a Romantic I was first drawn into the book "The Education of Henry Adams" when Henry Adams wrote how he was led to "... more than once to sit at sunset on the steps of the Church of Santa Maria di Ara Coeli..." (page 91) Adams wanted to teach people how we can teach ourselves. He ...             Ten Acres Enough: The Classic Guide to Independent Farming Edmund Morris www.bnpublishing.com, 2008 This book tells about a man who is tried of the hustle and bustle of city life. He writes in detail how to locate a small piece of property and live a much fulfilled life.             Preaching the Story Edmund A. Steimle, Charles L. Rice, ... Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2003             Theodore Rex: 1901-1909 Edmund Morris HarperCollins Publishers, 2002 Top-Notch Presidential Biography - Part II Following up on his first volume biography of our 26th President ('The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt'), Edmund Morris begins with Mr. Roosevelt's ascension to the Presidency at age 42 after President McKinley is assassinated, and he holds our attention through Roosevelt's ...             Movie Stars in Bathtubs (Blue Hardcover 1975 Printing) Jack Scagnetti Jonathan David, 1975 Movie Stars in Bathtubs by Jack Scagnetti, Jonathan David, Margaret Herrick, Raymond Lee, Roy George, Eddie Brandt, Larry Edmunds, Ray Trail, Richard Hudson, Loraine Burdick, Morris Wyszogrod. Blue Hardcover 1975 Printing by Jonathan David. Pages: 160. Limited Collector's Edition. 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