Thomas J. Craughwell Books

Attractive, take-anywhere, write-in quiz book that offers a daily dose of self-discovery! Who Are You? Test Your Emotional Intelligence is perfect for a handbag, briefcase, or knapsack! This entertaining and enlightening quiz book is great to have on hand anytime and anywhere, be it a long commute, a waiting room, or an evening at home. Who Are You? Test Your Emotional Intelligence is a a compilation of 50 tests designed to analyze your emotional intelligence from a variety of perspectives, help you pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses, and reveal aspects of your personality you may not have realized existed! Each quiz can be taken in just a few minutes and is easily scored. With a fun, modern cloth cover, elastic closure and overall great package you will want to show off this clever quiz book wherever you go! Other titles in this series: Who Are You? Test Your Personality How Smart Are You? Test Your Math IQ How Smart Are You? Test Your IQ

COW PARADE - the Phenomenon that swept Chicago last summer is coming to New York. Imagine it - more than 500 life-size fiberglass cows, decorated by renowned artists and local school children alike, on display in parks, plazas, and other public spaces throughout New York City. Following the 1999 CowParade in Chicago, the most successful public art program in that city's history with an estimated 10 million views, CowParade New York begins June 15 and continues for 10 weeks. And at the end of it the cows are auctioned for charity. Chicago's cows raised more than $3.4 million. COWPARADE New York is an art book, a souvenir, a cow-lover's fantasy, perfect companion to the exhibit, a quirky record of a unique civic moment. And a lively full-color compendium of how hundreds of artists, known and unknown, see the cow. Featuring over 250 full-color photographs, plus introductions, artist profiles, extensive captions, and more.

Whoever you are, whatever you do, there is a patron saint who wants to help you - specifically you - with your life. These saints are ready to help, and their services are absolutely free. This title describes the real-life histories of more than 300 saints and explains how they have become associated with certain people, places, and professions.

The ultimate collection of those outlandish tales people love to share. With themes that run the gamut from funny to sick, risque to informative, frightening to disgusting, these fantastic yarns are remarkable for their uncanny ability to travel by word of mouth.

Emerging out of the vast steppe grasslands of Central Asia in the early 1200s, the Mongols, under their ferocious leader, Genghis Khan, quickly carved out an empire that by the late thirteenth century covered almost one-sixth of the Earth’s landmass—from Eastern Europe to the eastern shore of Asia—and encompassed 110 million people. Far larger than the much more famous domains of Alexander the Great and ancient Rome, it has since been surpassed in overall size and reach only by the British Empire.   The Rise and Fall of the Second Largest Empire in the World recounts the spectacularly rapid expansion and dramatic decline of the Mongol realm, while examining its real, widespread, and enduring influence on countless communities from the DanubeRiver to the Pacific Ocean.

How the Barbarian Invasions Shaped the Modern World is a richly detailed chronicle that brings to life the personalities of Attila the Hun, Alaric the Goth, Genghis Khan, and many other barbarian kings and chieftains whose rampages across Europe, Asia, and North Africa changed the course of history. In this highly readable and authoritative book, author Thomas J. Craughwell draws upon the latest historical and archaeological research to reveal the impact of the barbarian invasions on the modern world, including the establishment of the English language, the foundation of world capitals such as Dublin, and the introduction of gunpowder to Europe. The book is Illustrated with more than 100 archival images gathered from around the world. The text is written in a narrative fashion, with anecdotes and vignettes to engage the reader's imagination. Any history buff's collection is incomplete without this survey of the most barbaric tribes in history.

Stories of the disastrous blunders of American presidents will show readers the inner workings of the White House and how some of our greatest leaders could make decisions that were terribly wrong. The fascinating stories are recounted as narratives and are as entertaining as they are shocking. The 23 stories, each about 10 pages in length, retell the histories behind bad presidential decisions. They are told in a real time narrative style, bringing readers inside the White House, introducing them to the main characters, exposing why these decisions were made, and describing the ill-fated aftermaths

Thomas Jefferson made a deal with one of his slaves, 19-year-old James Hemings. The Founding Father was traveling to Paris to serve as ambassador to France. Jefferson wanted to bring James along for a particular purpose - to master the art of French cooking. This title tells the story of a Founding Foodie who transformed American agriculture.

Od zarania dziej�w człowiek, jako istota rozumna zdolna do posługiwania się narzędziami i myślenia abstrakcyjnego, starał się ułatwiać sobie życie. Nasi przodkowie, zbieracze i myśliwi, przy świetle ognisk, obrabiali kamień, drewno i kości upolowanych zwierząt konstruując nowe, bardziej przydatne i skuteczne narzędzia. W p�źniejszym okresie, już jako rolnicy opracowywali metody mające na celu uzyskanie lepszych plon�w, gromadzenie i przechowywanie zapas�w żywności, pozyskiwanie materiał�w do szycia ubrań, ogrzewanie swoich domostw. Społeczeństwo rozwijało się, a wraz z nim zapotrzebowanie na nowe produkty i narzędzia, czyli wynalazki. Niekt�re wynalazki, opracowane w pocie czoła lub też będące dziełem przypadku, często stanowią punkt zwrotny w historii ludzkości, są tak ważne, że rozpoczynają nową erę dla całego społeczeństwa, inne pozostają niezauważone i odchodzą w zapomnienie. W książce tej, czytelnik znajdzie te wynalazki, kt�re przeszły do historii, jako wielkie osiągnięcia ludzkości. Poznamy r�wnież okoliczności, w kt�rych doszło do ich powstania.

Wielka księga sztuki ukazuje dzieła sztuki powstałe na przestrzeni około 30 000 lat, począwszy od wyrzeźbionej z kamienia kredowego figurki, znanej powszechnie jako Wenus z Willendorfu. Publikacja prezentuje 250 dzieł (np. Mona Lisa czy Grupa Laokoona), biografie artyst�w (np. Mary Cassat i Joshua Reynolds), podział dziej�w sztuki na poszczeg�lne epoki (np. barok czy pop- art), dziedziny sztuki (np. płaskorzeźba, fresk). Autor opisuje dzieła artystyczne prosto i zrozumiale. Ponieważ wszystkie są mniej lub bardziej związane z czasami, w kt�rych powstały, wspomina też o sytuacji politycznej, społecznej oraz religijnej. Jeśli na powstanie danego dzieła miały wpływ osobiste przeżycia artysty, publikacja r�wnież o tym wspomina. Jeśli zachodzi taka potrzeba, autor identyfikuje przedstawione postaci religijne, mitologiczne czy też historyczne. Objaśnia symbole oraz zwraca uwagę na kompozycję lub zastosowaną technikę. Książka ma za zadanie przybliżyć czytelnikom świat sztuki i pozwala zrozumieć np. Giotta, ale jednocześnie pokazuje, że Andy Warhol, tworząc dzieło przedstawiające gigantycznych rozmiar�w puszkę zupy Campbella, przekracza granice dawniej nieprzekraczalne oraz wprowadza sztukę na nowe obszary.