Rakuten Kobo

Skip side bar filters

The Secret of Apollo

Systems Management in American and European Space Programs

by Stephen B. Johnson ...

Series series New Series in NASA History
"Skillfully interweaving technical details and fascinating personalities, Johnson tells the history of systems management in the U.S. and Europe." —Howard McCurdy, author of Space and the American ImaginationWinner of the Emme Award for Astronautical Literature from the American Astronautical SocietyHow does one go about organizing something as complicated as a strategic-missile or space ... Read more

$14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Skillfully interweaving technical details and fascinating personalities, Johnson tells the history of systems management in the U.S. and Europe." —Howard McCurdy, author of Space and the American ImaginationWinner of the Emme Award for Astronautical Literature from the American Astronautical SocietyHow does one go about organizing something as complicated as a strategic-missile or space
... Read more
The Secret of Apollo

Systems Management in American and European Space Programs

by Stephen B. Johnson ...

Series series New Series in NASA History
Winner of the Emme Award for Astronautical Literature from the American Astronautical SocietyHow does one go about organizing something as complicated as a strategic-missile or space-exploration program? Stephen B. Johnson here explores the answer—systems management—in a groundbreaking study that involves Air Force planners, scientists, technical specialists, and, eventually, bureaucrats. Taking a ... Read more

$26.29 USD

Winner of the Emme Award for Astronautical Literature from the American Astronautical SocietyHow does one go about organizing something as complicated as a strategic-missile or space-exploration program? Stephen B. Johnson here explores the answer—systems management—in a groundbreaking study that involves Air Force planners, scientists, technical specialists, and, eventually, bureaucrats. Taking a
... Read more
The Eighth

Mahler and the World in 1910

by Stephen Johnson ...

This "thrilling study of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No 8 . . . makes a strong case for its quality . . . we shall never listen to it in the same way again" ( Guardian, UK).On September 12, 1910, Gustav Mahler's Eighth Symphony had its world premiere at Munich's new Musik Festhalle. It was the artistic breakthrough for which the composer had yearned all his life. An array of royals and stars from the ... Read more

$18.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This "thrilling study of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No 8 . . . makes a strong case for its quality . . . we shall never listen to it in the same way again" ( Guardian, UK).On September 12, 1910, Gustav Mahler's Eighth Symphony had its world premiere at Munich's new Musik Festhalle. It was the artistic breakthrough for which the composer had yearned all his life. An array of royals and stars from the
... Read more
Audiobook

Opera Explained The Ring of the Nibelung

by Stephen Johnson ...

Narrated by Stephen Johnson ...

Series series Opera Explained
Unabridged

2 hours 39 min

Wagner’s Ring cycle is the most ambitious work in the history of music: four operas that combine to tell a single epic story. Based in legend, it has become a legend in its own right: a supreme challenge for conductors, singers, opera producers, and indeed for audiences. But for all its grandeur and complexity, The Ring is far more accessible than many music lovers think. This two-CD guide ... Read more

$12.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Wagner’s Ring cycle is the most ambitious work in the history of music: four operas that combine to tell a single epic story. Based in legend, it has become a legend in its own right: a supreme challenge for conductors, singers, opera producers, and indeed for audiences. But for all its grandeur and complexity, The Ring is far more accessible than many music lovers think. This two-CD guide
... Read more
Exercise Habits

The Daily Exercise Habits Affordable To Help You Change Your Life And Achieve Freedom and Wellness

by Stephen-Jones Johnson ...

Series series The Daily Exercise Habits Affordable To Help You Change Your Life And Achieve Freedom and Wellness
Use These Powerful Strategies To Help You Make Exercise Fun, Enjoyable and Achieve The Life You WantThe secret to having it all and living the life you want is always rooted in the choices you make daily and building habits that will last forever! This is usually in the form of physical exercise, healthy eating, healthy social circles, and a strong mindset. This book contains proven and evidence ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Use These Powerful Strategies To Help You Make Exercise Fun, Enjoyable and Achieve The Life You WantThe secret to having it all and living the life you want is always rooted in the choices you make daily and building habits that will last forever! This is usually in the form of physical exercise, healthy eating, healthy social circles, and a strong mindset. This book contains proven and evidence
... Read more
Audiobook

Night Terrors Vol. 8

Short Horror Stories Anthology

by Nika Župan, Justin Boote, Bryson Tuckerman, C. I. I. Jones, Caleb Stephens, Chisto Healy, Irina Slav, J. Herrera Kamin, Melissa Burkley, Ron Ripley, S. E. Denton, S. R. Worman, Stephen Johnson, Scare Street ...

Narrated by Johnny Raven, Stephanie Shade ...

Series Audiobook 8 - Night Terrors
Unabridged

7 hours 5 min

When you turn out the lights, the terror begins…A young man returns home and discovers the monster he feared as a child may be real after all. An accident in the shower traps an elderly woman in a nightmarish struggle for survival. And when a ghost hunter investigates the death of his lover, he learns that a local ghost story may hide a sinister grain of truth…Nightmares slither from the shadows ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

When you turn out the lights, the terror begins…A young man returns home and discovers the monster he feared as a child may be real after all. An accident in the shower traps an elderly woman in a nightmarish struggle for survival. And when a ghost hunter investigates the death of his lover, he learns that a local ghost story may hide a sinister grain of truth…Nightmares slither from the shadows
... Read more
The Man From Rock Bottom

by Stephen Eric Johnson ...

Humanity has pushed itself to the brink of extinction. After a deadly series of internal wars, most of Earth is now an uninhabitable, monster-infested wasteland. All hope seemed lost until an alien society, the Pan-Galactic Republic, came to the rescue, building Sunflower City as a safe haven. This is humanity's last chance for survival.However, not everyone accepts this new inter-species ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Humanity has pushed itself to the brink of extinction. After a deadly series of internal wars, most of Earth is now an uninhabitable, monster-infested wasteland. All hope seemed lost until an alien society, the Pan-Galactic Republic, came to the rescue, building Sunflower City as a safe haven. This is humanity's last chance for survival.However, not everyone accepts this new inter-species
... Read more
Marcus Garvey A Biography

by Stephen Johnson ...

Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican-born black nationalist and originator of the "Back to Africa" movement during the 1900s, was a passionate and formidable orator and founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Garvey went on to become an inspiration for many future civil rights activists.Marcus Garvey: A Biography by Stephen Johnson provides an in-depth look into the incredible life of this ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican-born black nationalist and originator of the "Back to Africa" movement during the 1900s, was a passionate and formidable orator and founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Garvey went on to become an inspiration for many future civil rights activists.Marcus Garvey: A Biography by Stephen Johnson provides an in-depth look into the incredible life of this
... Read more
Rockhounding for Beginners

Your Comprehensive Guide to Finding and Collecting Precious Minerals, Gems, Geodes, & More

by Lars W. Johnson, Stephen M. Voynick ...

Go on an outdoor treasure hunt and enjoy all nature has to offer with this field guide to rockhounding, perfect for armchair geologists or anyone headed out on an adventure!Geology meets treasure hunting with this field guide to rockhounding! If you’ve ever kept an interesting rock or shell, bought a polished stone from a gift shop, or even just enjoyed a ’gram of a really cool crystal, ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

Go on an outdoor treasure hunt and enjoy all nature has to offer with this field guide to rockhounding, perfect for armchair geologists or anyone headed out on an adventure!Geology meets treasure hunting with this field guide to rockhounding! If you’ve ever kept an interesting rock or shell, bought a polished stone from a gift shop, or even just enjoyed a ’gram of a really cool crystal,
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Detroit Beer

A History of Brewing in the Motor City

by Stephen C. Johnson ...

While in recent years Detroit's craft beer scene has exploded with activity and innovation, brewing has a long history in the Motor City. Small brewers popped up during the mid-1800s to support nearby saloons. Many breweries survived the dry years by producing "near beer," or non-alcoholic beer, which was quickly abandoned after Prohibition. Consolidation marked the following decades until only ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

While in recent years Detroit's craft beer scene has exploded with activity and innovation, brewing has a long history in the Motor City. Small brewers popped up during the mid-1800s to support nearby saloons. Many breweries survived the dry years by producing "near beer," or non-alcoholic beer, which was quickly abandoned after Prohibition. Consolidation marked the following decades until only
... Read more
Designers’ Guide to EN 1994-1-1: 2026

Eurocode 4: Design of composite steel and concrete structures: Part 1.1: General rules and rules for buildings

by Roger P. Johnson, Stephen J. Hicks ...

This third edition of Designers’ Guide to Eurocode 4: Design of composite steel and concrete structures – EN 1994-1-1 provides comprehensive guidance in the form of design aids, indications for the most convenient design procedures and worked examples to Eurocode 4.It reveals how to deal with problems that can arise in applying the code and offers background information and references to enable ... Read more

$122.99 USD

This third edition of Designers’ Guide to Eurocode 4: Design of composite steel and concrete structures – EN 1994-1-1 provides comprehensive guidance in the form of design aids, indications for the most convenient design procedures and worked examples to Eurocode 4.It reveals how to deal with problems that can arise in applying the code and offers background information and references to enable
... Read more
Trivializing Teacher Education

The Accreditation Squeeze

by Dale D. Johnson, Bonnie Johnson, Stephen J. Farenga, Daniel Ness ...

Trivializing Teacher Education: The Accreditation Squeeze presents a critical analysis of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). This accreditation organization has been in existence for 50 years and claims to accredit approximately 700 teacher education programs that prepare two-thirds of the nation's teachers. There is no convincing research, however, that NCATE's ... Read more

$40.49 USD

Trivializing Teacher Education: The Accreditation Squeeze presents a critical analysis of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). This accreditation organization has been in existence for 50 years and claims to accredit approximately 700 teacher education programs that prepare two-thirds of the nation's teachers. There is no convincing research, however, that NCATE's
... Read more

Rakuten Kobo

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

What is Kobo Super Points?

Reward Yourself

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Top Series in United States

New Series in NASA History

The Arterburn Wellness Series

Understanding and Treating in Autism

7 best short stories - specials

The Daily Exercise Habits Affordable To Help You Change Your Life And Achieve Freedom and Wellness

Routledge Revivals

Education (R0)

The Secret of Apollo

The Secret of Apollo

The Eighth

Opera Explained The Ring of the Nibelung

Exercise Habits

Night Terrors Vol. 8

The Man From Rock Bottom

Marcus Garvey A Biography

Rockhounding for Beginners

Detroit Beer

Designers’ Guide to EN 1994-1-1: 2026

Trivializing Teacher Education

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Top Series in United States

New Series in NASA History

The Arterburn Wellness Series

Understanding and Treating in Autism

7 best short stories - specials

The Daily Exercise Habits Affordable To Help You Change Your Life And Achieve Freedom and Wellness

Routledge Revivals

Education (R0)

Show: