Runger, Nelson
Overview
| Works: | 290 works in 879 publications in 1 language and 35,323 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Biography History Fiction Biography‡vAnecdotes Anecdotes Christian fiction Case studies Psychological fiction Juvenile works Children's audiobooks |
| Roles: | Narrator, Performer, Printer |
| Classifications: | E322, B |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Nelson Runger
His Excellency : George Washington by
Joseph J Ellis(
Recording
)
10 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and held by 1,487 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
From the French and Indian War to Mount Vernon, from the American Revolution to the presidency, Ellis delivers what will stand the test of time as the definitive biography of the greatest American icon
10 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and held by 1,487 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
From the French and Indian War to Mount Vernon, from the American Revolution to the presidency, Ellis delivers what will stand the test of time as the definitive biography of the greatest American icon
John Adams by
David G McCullough(
Recording
)
18 editions published between 2001 and 2013 in English and held by 1,112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
McCullough unfolds the adventurous life-journey of John Adams, the brilliant, fiercely independent, often irascible, always honest Yankee patriot who spared nothing in his zeal for the American Revolution; who thought, wrote, and spoke out for the "Great Cause" come what might, who traveled far and wide in all seasons and often at extreme risk; and who rose to become the second President of the United States and saved the country from blundering into an unnecessary war
18 editions published between 2001 and 2013 in English and held by 1,112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
McCullough unfolds the adventurous life-journey of John Adams, the brilliant, fiercely independent, often irascible, always honest Yankee patriot who spared nothing in his zeal for the American Revolution; who thought, wrote, and spoke out for the "Great Cause" come what might, who traveled far and wide in all seasons and often at extreme risk; and who rose to become the second President of the United States and saved the country from blundering into an unnecessary war
Founding brothers : the revolutionary generation by
Joseph J Ellis(
Recording
)
15 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,083 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An analysis of the intertwined careers of the founders of the American republic documents the lives of John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington
15 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,083 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An analysis of the intertwined careers of the founders of the American republic documents the lives of John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington
Washington's crossing by
David Hackett Fischer(
)
8 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and held by 1,050 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Six months after America had declared its independence, the infant nation stood at the brink of defeat. Then on Christmas night, George Washington led his army across the Delaware River and destroyed the Hessian garrison at Trenton. A week later the Americans held off a fierce counterattack, and in a brilliant tactical move, Washington crept behind the British army to win another victory and reverse the momentum of the war
8 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and held by 1,050 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Six months after America had declared its independence, the infant nation stood at the brink of defeat. Then on Christmas night, George Washington led his army across the Delaware River and destroyed the Hessian garrison at Trenton. A week later the Americans held off a fierce counterattack, and in a brilliant tactical move, Washington crept behind the British army to win another victory and reverse the momentum of the war
Crossroads of freedom by
James M McPherson(
)
10 editions published between 2002 and 2011 in English and held by 914 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
McPherson reconstructs the gripping Battle of Antietam, which remains the single bloodiest day in the history of American combat. Through historical newspaper accounts and the personal letters of soldiers, the events leading up to the battle and the battle itself are stunningly re-created
10 editions published between 2002 and 2011 in English and held by 914 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
McPherson reconstructs the gripping Battle of Antietam, which remains the single bloodiest day in the history of American combat. Through historical newspaper accounts and the personal letters of soldiers, the events leading up to the battle and the battle itself are stunningly re-created
The perfect mile : three athletes, one goal, and less than four minutes to achieve it by
Neal Bascomb(
)
10 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and held by 895 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Follows the journey of three young men--John Landy, Wes Santee, and Roger Bannister--who suffered defeat at the Helsinki Olympics in 1952 but nevertheless vowed to break the four-minute mile, training tirelessly to accomplish their goal
10 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and held by 895 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Follows the journey of three young men--John Landy, Wes Santee, and Roger Bannister--who suffered defeat at the Helsinki Olympics in 1952 but nevertheless vowed to break the four-minute mile, training tirelessly to accomplish their goal
In His steps by
Charles M Sheldon(
)
6 editions published between 1997 and 2011 in English and held by 805 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A desperate unemployed printer collapses in front of a church congregation. His last words point out the difference between believing in Christianity and actually living it
6 editions published between 1997 and 2011 in English and held by 805 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A desperate unemployed printer collapses in front of a church congregation. His last words point out the difference between believing in Christianity and actually living it
The compleat angler by
Izaak Walton(
)
6 editions published between 1987 and 2011 in English and held by 783 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The definitive treatise on angling into which is woven reflections of 17th century life
6 editions published between 1987 and 2011 in English and held by 783 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The definitive treatise on angling into which is woven reflections of 17th century life
The great stone face & other tales by
Nathaniel Hawthorne(
)
7 editions published between 1986 and 2011 in English and held by 774 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of short tales and legends gathered by the author on the streets of Salem from the man-on-the -street. These haunting tales portrayed old women hunched around the fire, travelling tinkers, soap makers and blacksmiths
7 editions published between 1986 and 2011 in English and held by 774 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of short tales and legends gathered by the author on the streets of Salem from the man-on-the -street. These haunting tales portrayed old women hunched around the fire, travelling tinkers, soap makers and blacksmiths
A journal of the plague year by
Daniel Defoe(
)
6 editions published between 1988 and 2011 in English and held by 769 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Accepted as history but also read as fiction, this account of the bubonic plague that hit London during the reign of Charles II "stands as the most reliable and comprehensive" record of that time that we possess. --Container
6 editions published between 1988 and 2011 in English and held by 769 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Accepted as history but also read as fiction, this account of the bubonic plague that hit London during the reign of Charles II "stands as the most reliable and comprehensive" record of that time that we possess. --Container
Lincoln on leadership : executive strategies for tough times by
Donald T Phillips(
)
6 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 759 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
By examining Lincoln's effective leadership style and exploring the President's diverse management skills, the author demonstrates how you can succeed with them in today's complex world
6 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 759 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
By examining Lincoln's effective leadership style and exploring the President's diverse management skills, the author demonstrates how you can succeed with them in today's complex world
A brief history of time by
Stephen Hawking(
)
5 editions published between 1988 and 2014 in English and held by 755 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stephen W. Hawking, widely regarded as the most brilliant physicist since Einstein, discusses in a friendly and self-deprecating manner age-old questions about the origin and fate of the universe. Difficult concepts are made simple by Hawking's familiar, accessible prose
5 editions published between 1988 and 2014 in English and held by 755 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stephen W. Hawking, widely regarded as the most brilliant physicist since Einstein, discusses in a friendly and self-deprecating manner age-old questions about the origin and fate of the universe. Difficult concepts are made simple by Hawking's familiar, accessible prose
The road to Appomattox by
Robert Hendrickson(
)
8 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 748 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
By weaving together passages from diaries, military reports, and newspapers, Hendrickson creates a vivid, firsthand account of the final year of the Civil War
8 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 748 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
By weaving together passages from diaries, military reports, and newspapers, Hendrickson creates a vivid, firsthand account of the final year of the Civil War
Martin Luther King, Jr., on leadership : inspiration & wisdom for challenging times by
Donald T Phillips(
)
7 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in English and held by 725 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chronicles the leadership style of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the most tumultuous period in America's recent past. Offers a powerful lesson that can be applied to life, business or any endeavor
7 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in English and held by 725 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chronicles the leadership style of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the most tumultuous period in America's recent past. Offers a powerful lesson that can be applied to life, business or any endeavor
Aristotle's children : [how Christians, Muslims, and Jews rediscovered wisdom and illuminated the Dark Ages] by
Richard E Rubenstein(
)
8 editions published between 2003 and 2011 in English and held by 713 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Europe was in the long slumber of the Dark Ages, the Roman Empire was in tatters, and the Greek language was all but forgotten, until a group of Arab, Jewish, and Christian scholars rediscovered and translated the works of Aristotle. His ideas spread across Europe like wildfire, offering the scientific point of view that the natural world, including the soul of man, was a proper subject of study. The Catholic Church convulsed, and riots took place at the universities of Paris and Oxford
8 editions published between 2003 and 2011 in English and held by 713 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Europe was in the long slumber of the Dark Ages, the Roman Empire was in tatters, and the Greek language was all but forgotten, until a group of Arab, Jewish, and Christian scholars rediscovered and translated the works of Aristotle. His ideas spread across Europe like wildfire, offering the scientific point of view that the natural world, including the soul of man, was a proper subject of study. The Catholic Church convulsed, and riots took place at the universities of Paris and Oxford
The founding fathers on leadership by
Donald T Phillips(
)
7 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 694 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Phillips present a riveting account of how the leadership and management skills America's founding fathers used during the Revolutionary War can translate into great success in corporate America
7 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 694 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Phillips present a riveting account of how the leadership and management skills America's founding fathers used during the Revolutionary War can translate into great success in corporate America
The memoirs of William T. Sherman : autobiography by
William T Sherman(
)
5 editions published between 1989 and 2011 in English and held by 684 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
General Sherman tells of his campaigns in the Civil War, especially the capture and burning of Atlanta
5 editions published between 1989 and 2011 in English and held by 684 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
General Sherman tells of his campaigns in the Civil War, especially the capture and burning of Atlanta
The deal maker : how William C. Durant made General Motors by
Axel Madsen(
)
5 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in English and held by 675 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
William C. Durant did big things the big way: he overreached, but, until his final failure, he picked up the pieces time after time to confound his competitors. From a turbulent childhood in the small town of Flint, Michigan, to his phenomenal success in creating General Motors, Durant's meteoric career easily rivals the success stories of modern legends
5 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in English and held by 675 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
William C. Durant did big things the big way: he overreached, but, until his final failure, he picked up the pieces time after time to confound his competitors. From a turbulent childhood in the small town of Flint, Michigan, to his phenomenal success in creating General Motors, Durant's meteoric career easily rivals the success stories of modern legends
The fabric of America : how our borders and boundaries shaped the country and forged our national identity by
Andro Linklater(
)
5 editions published between 2007 and 2011 in English and held by 627 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ranging from the late-eighteenth century to the present, a narrative history reveals how the boundaries and borders that formed both states and the nation as a whole created a sense of identity that is central to defining American character
5 editions published between 2007 and 2011 in English and held by 627 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ranging from the late-eighteenth century to the present, a narrative history reveals how the boundaries and borders that formed both states and the nation as a whole created a sense of identity that is central to defining American character
Out of darkness : the story of Louis Braille by
Russell Freedman(
)
7 editions published between 1998 and 2011 in English and held by 614 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A biography of the nineteenth-century Frenchman who, having been blinded himself at the age of three, went on to develop a system of raised dots on paper that enabled blind people to read and write
7 editions published between 1998 and 2011 in English and held by 614 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A biography of the nineteenth-century Frenchman who, having been blinded himself at the age of three, went on to develop a system of raised dots on paper that enabled blind people to read and write
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Adams, John, African Americans African Americans--Civil rights American Civil War (1861-1865) American Revolution (1775-1783) Antietam, Battle of (Maryland : 1862) Appomattox Campaign (1865) Aristotle Armed Forces--Headquarters Bannister, Roger Baptists--Clergy Boundaries Braille Businesspeople Civil rights workers Clergy Conduct of life Cosmology England--London False personation Fishing General Motors Corporation Generals Industrial management Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) King, Martin Luther,--Jr., Landy, John, Leadership Lincoln, Abraham, Maryland Military campaigns National characteristics, American New Hampshire--Old Man of the Mountain Organizational effectiveness Pennsylvania--Valley Forge Plague Political leadership Politics and government Presidents Santee, Wes Scholasticism Sherman, William T.--(William Tecumseh), Sherman's March to the Sea (1864) Spiritual life Statesmen United States United States.--Army United States--Delaware River Valley United States--White Mountains (New Hampshire and Maine) Washington, George,
