books by Irving Stone     books:     Irving Stone      LOVE IS ETERNAL A Novel of Mary Todd and Abraham Lincoln IRVING STONE Doubleday, 1954 How could a great man have such a complicated life? I read this book many many years ago I believe as a Readers Digest Condensed Book. I remember what confused me then was the experience of reading about the great hero of mine, and most Americans , Lincoln having such a difficult, complicated marriage. I had thought as ...             Men to Match My Mountains: The Opening of the Far West, 1840-1900 Irving Stone Book Sales, 2001 Western History sequence Men To Match My Mountains is the perfect follow up to Chittenden's The American Fur Trade of The Far West. Since H. M. Chittenden covers 1800- 1840ish, this book gives you detailed history of California, Nevada, Utah and Colorado beginning with the Oregon Trail ...             Depths of Glory: A Biographical Novel of Camille Pisarro Irving Stone Signet, 1987 Pissaro and friends... Here is an excellent way to learn all about the artists of the impressionist era, their interrelationships, and a focus on the life of Camille Pissaro. If you are at all interested in the paintings, then having an insight as to what went into their creation only ...             Dear Theo: The Autobiography of Vincent Van Gogh Plume, 1995 A fire starter These letters speak the truth of van Gogh. This book opens a window of knowledge on a man so misunderstood to the world. At 14, I absolutely am in love with this book. "Dear Theo" has ignited a fire in my soul, a burning desire to study art and the men behind the ...             Lust for Life Irving Stone Plume, 1984 Living for Lust I should have read this biography sooner. I used to be in love with his paintings, and even fantasized that IF I were to travel back in time, I would've married him -- all this BEFORE I read this book. After I read it I found out that there was one such infatuated ...             The Origin Irving Stone Signet, 1982 STILL A GOOD READ AFTER ALL THESE YEARS I first read this one in the early 80s. I picked if off my shelf again, a few days ago, and enjoyed it all over again. Being a student of the life of Charles Darwin, I have read the majority of the major biographies over the past twenty years. While this work is a ...             The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo Irving Stone NAL Trade, 2004 A Very Good Read If you are planning a trip to Italy, read this book before you go. Everything Michelangelo will mean so much more to you. A big, fat, thick book, but worth every minute of your time. One of those books that you tend to read more slowly near the end, because you don't ...             Those Who Love Irving Stone Doubleday, 1965 John Adams - A Joy to Know When I first read this book many years ago, I fell in love with John Adams. Stone brought to life not only this most honorable of our founding fathers, and his beloved wife Abigail, but other "characters" of our nation's revolutionary history such as Samuel Adams, a ...             The Greek Treasure: A Biographical Novel of Henry and Sophia Schliemann (First Edition) Irving Stone Doubleday, 1975             Greek Treasure Irving Stone Doubleday, 1975 An Unforgettable True Story of Discovering Troy Approximately 15 years ago I bought this book aout Heinrich Schlieman, and his discovery of the ancient lost city of Troy. He studied Homer, and believed the city did exist. In his late 40's he met a very young Greek girl in Athens. He asked her father for her hand ...             The Agony and the Ecstasy Irving Stone Arrow Books Ltd, 1990 Michelangelo as a friend This book needs two prerequisites. First, I suggest seeing the film version The Agony and the Ecstasy. Although the film only covers the Sistine Chapel years, you get a feel for rhythm and occasional syncopation of Michelangelo's life. The second would be to look ...             The President's Lady: A Novel about Rachel and Andrew Jackson Irving Stone Thomas Nelson, 1996 LOVED this book Had already read "The Origin" and loved it so gave this a try. Fantastic. Also, was visiting Nashville when I started it (didn't even know this is where they were from at the time) and got to visit the Hermitage while reading it. Really brought things to life. A ...             Immortal Wife Irving Stone Doubleday, 1948 greatest love story,and historical novel ever written! I really enjoy Irving Stone's novels. He writes factually, and very humanistically. You feel like you are right there with the characters and experiencing everything that they are going through. Immortal Wife has been my favorite book since I was a teenager. ...             The Passions of the Mind: A Novel of Sigmund Freud Irving Stone Doubleday Books, 1971 Hated for it to end. I had cared little about Sigmund Freud, and even less about reading a thick book about him, but I was captivated by the title. Stone has great titles and I have read Lust of Life, and found it rather interesting. When I read Passions of the Mind, it took a while. ...          products you might be interested in search for books autobiography, biographical, michelangelo, mountains, president, schliemann      toavi.com    web randomly chosen book: Physicians' Desk Reference 1997 (51st ed. Issn 0093-4461)