Presents a biography of the bicycle makers whose fascination with flight led them to build and fly the world's first successful aircraft powered by an engine and controlled by a pilot.

The Wright Brothers: Inventors of the Airplane (Great Life Stories-Inventors and Scientists)

Science & Math

Bernard Ryan, Jr.

Technology

Franklin Watts

The poisoned life of Mrs. Maybrick

The Whitechapel district of London was terrorized in the late 1800s by a serial killer known as “Jack the Ripper.” Although his identity was never proven, some historical scholars claim a cotton broker by the name of James Maybrick was responsible. Maybrick was never brought to trial. Instead, his wife was tried, convicted, and sentenced to execution for her husband's murder. Born in America, eighteenyearold Florence Elizabeth Maybrick met the fortytwoyearold Englishman in 1881 on board a ship. Despite the reprehensible treatment by James's family toward Florence, the two married, but their marriage was not a happy one. Mrs. Maybrick went so far as to spend a romantic weekend away with one of her husband's handsome business associates. Eventually, James Maybrick succumbed to arsenic poisoning. Before Florence even went to trial, the press found her guilty of his murder. Even though England's leading barrister proved her not guilty in the public mind, she was still convicted. Yet, she somehow managed to live a long life as a cat woman in Connecticut. In fact, Mrs. Maybrick's life might be even more mysterious than that of her purportedly murderous husband.

The Poisoned Life of Mrs. Maybrick

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

iUniverse

Kimber

This practical guide gives parents a preview not only of what happens in the kindergarten year, but why it happens. Ryan describes the emotional and physical make-up of the preschooler and shows parents how to become a "resource center" fro the child's development of self-image.

Helping Your Child Start School: A Practical Guide for Parents

Parenting & Relationships

Parenting

Replica Books

Offers practical suggestions on how to help children learn about handling, borrowing, and saving money, stresses the importance of being more open about family finances, and discusses allowances

Simple Ways to Help Your Kids Become Dollar-Smart

Elizabeth Lewin

Walker Co

Provides parents with a preview of what happens in the kindergarten year and describes the purpose of each activity in the typical kindergarten day

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Citadel Pr

A biography of Condoleezza Rice, known both as an accomplished pianist and for serving as George W. Bush's National Security Advisor.

Condoleeza Rice: Secretary of State (Ferguson Career Biographies)

Teen & Young Adult

Biographies

Ferguson Pub

Studies the life and career achievements of one of the world's most famous scientists. Diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) as a young man, Stephen Hawking has established himself as the world's most famous and beloved scientist despite his severe physical challenges.

Stephen Hawking: Physicist and Educator (Ferguson Career Biographies)

Physics

This appealing biography traces the life story of Jeff Bezos, the famous entrepreneur and founder of Amazon.com, and provides valuable information on how to become an Internet entrepreneur.As a boy, Jeff Bezos had a keen interest in gadgets and a knack for improving everything&#151from playing football to cracking eggs. Bezos's determination, technical savvy, and commitment to quality made him one of the world's wealthiest men before the age of 40. Committed to "getting bigger faster," Bezos founded Amazon.com in his Seattle garage in 1994. During the next decade, his start-up went from modest online bookstore to e-commerce giant as countless other ventures came and went. Much of the company's success can be attributed to Bezos's remarkable drive and vision, which filters through every level of the organization.

Jeff Bezos: Business Executive And Founder Of Amazon.com (Ferguson Career Biographies)

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

Warren Buffet: Financier profiles the life story of this famous investor and businessman. In 1945, after expanding his paper route from one route to five, 13-year-old Warren Buffet saved $1,200 and purchased 40 acres of Nebraska farmland as an investment. Thus began one of the most successful finance careers of the past century. Through savvy business decisions and a respect for living modestly, Warren Buffet has become a billionaire. His holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns and operates diverse and successful businesses ranging from GEICO insurance to Benjamin Moore paints.

Warren Buffett: Financier (Ferguson Career Biographies)

Ferguson Publishing Company

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Bernard Ryan, Jr.. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Bernard Ryan, Jr.

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Bernard Ryan, Jr.. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

The Wright Brothers: Inventors of the Airplane (Great Life Stories-Inventors and Scientists)

The Poisoned Life of Mrs. Maybrick

The poisoned life of Mrs. Maybrick

Helping Your Child Start School: A Practical Guide for Parents

Simple Ways to Help Your Kids Become Dollar-Smart

Helping Your Child Start School: A Practical Guide for Parents

Condoleeza Rice: Secretary of State (Ferguson Career Biographies)

Stephen Hawking: Physicist and Educator (Ferguson Career Biographies)

Jeff Bezos: Business Executive And Founder Of Amazon.com (Ferguson Career Biographies)

Warren Buffett: Financier (Ferguson Career Biographies)