books by T.J. Stiles

books by T.J. Stiles

books:

T.J. Stiles

Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War

T.J. Stiles

Vintage, 2003

Interesting political take on Jesse James
This is a fascinating work on Jesse James. It is not so much a standard biography as a "political history" of James. And that makes this an interesting read. The question animating this book is (page4): "Why should one set of criminals be so much more memorable than ...

The Colonizers
T. J. Stiles, D. B. Botkin

Perigee, 1998

From Champlain's daring voyages to the pious settlements by the Pilgrims, the commercial enterprise of the Dutch and the plantation society of Virginia, the rise of colonial North America emerges in vivid detail in this lively, innovative new history. Stiles brings to life the dramatic events of 17th and 18th century America by skillfully ...

The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt
T.J. Stiles

Knopf, 2009

From the award-winning author of Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War ?the first full, authoritative life of the complex and combative man whose genius and force of will gave birth to modern capitalism. Born to humble circumstances on Staten Island in 1794, Cornelius Vanderbilt?the Commodore?amassed one of the greatest fortunes ever. The ...

Citizen's Handbook

T J Stiles

Berkley Trade, 1994

This book is a must-have for ALL U.S. citizens!
Ever wondered what comes after, "Four score and seven years ago..."? Do you know how many Constitutional rights you have, and if so, what they all are? This book will guide you through the clouds of ignorance concerning some of the most important speeches and documents ...

Focus: Grades 3-5 Economics (Focus) (Focus)
Barbara J. Flowers, Penny Kugler, ...

National Council on Economic Education/NCEE, 2005

This publication uses 14 hands-on activities to engage students in economics concepts through simulations, games, stories, and role playing activities. Each lesson includes a closure activity and assessment. This core curriculum utilizes communications and thinking skills to introduce fundamental economic concepts that give students a foundation ...

In their own words: robber barons and radicals (In Their Own Words)

Various

Perigee Trade, 1997

Hear from those who fought the battles
From Bull Run to Appomattox this books beautifully illustrates the very thoughts of the men who commanded during the Civil War. Mr. Stiles has put together a well researched collection of narratives to portray a "minds eye" view of these men before and after battle. ...

Communicating Process Architectures 2008; WoTUG-31 - Volume 66 Concurrent Systems Engineering Series
P.H. Welch, S. Stepney, ...

IOS Press, 2008

Communicating Process Architectures 2008 contains the proceedings of the thirty-first Communicating Process Architectures Conference (CPA 2008) organized under the auspices of WoTUG and the Department of Computer Science of the University of York. The aim of this book is to cover both theoretical aspects and industrial applications of ...