Runger, Nelson
Overview
| Works: | 305 works in 983 publications in 1 language and 33,310 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Biography History Fiction Biography‡vAnecdotes Anecdotes Christian fiction Psychological fiction Case studies Biographies Personal narratives |
| Roles: | Narrator, Performer, Printer |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Nelson Runger
His Excellency : George Washington by
Joseph J Ellis(
Recording
)
13 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and held by 1,423 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
13 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and held by 1,423 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
Washington's crossing by
David Hackett Fischer(
)
10 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and held by 1,007 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
10 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and held by 1,007 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
Founding brothers : the revolutionary generation by
Joseph J Ellis(
Recording
)
14 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in English and held by 915 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
14 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in English and held by 915 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
Crossroads of freedom by
James M McPherson(
)
11 editions published between 2002 and 2011 in English and held by 852 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
11 editions published between 2002 and 2011 in English and held by 852 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 847 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
They said no human could ever run a mile in less than four minutes. In 1952, three amazing athletes begged to differ. This is their extraordinary tale
10 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and held by 847 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
They said no human could ever run a mile in less than four minutes. In 1952, three amazing athletes begged to differ. This is their extraordinary tale
John Adams by
David G McCullough(
Recording
)
21 editions published between 2001 and 2013 in English and held by 827 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.--
21 editions published between 2001 and 2013 in English and held by 827 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.--
The compleat angler by
Izaak Walton(
)
7 editions published between 1987 and 2011 in English and held by 749 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The definitive treatise on angling into which is woven reflections of 17th century life
7 editions published between 1987 and 2011 in English and held by 749 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(
)
11 editions published between 1986 and 2011 in English and held by 742 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
11 editions published between 1986 and 2011 in English and held by 742 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(
)
7 editions published between 1988 and 2011 in English and held by 739 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Being observations of the most remarkable occurrences which happened in London during the last Great Visitation in 1665
7 editions published between 1988 and 2011 in English and held by 739 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Being observations of the most remarkable occurrences which happened in London during the last Great Visitation in 1665
A brief history of time by
Stephen Hawking(
)
5 editions published between 1988 and 2014 in English and held by 728 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 728 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
In His steps by
Charles M Sheldon(
)
4 editions published in 1997 in English and held by 726 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
4 editions published in 1997 in English and held by 726 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
Lincoln on leadership : executive strategies for tough times by
Donald T Phillips(
)
7 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 717 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
7 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 717 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
The road to Appomattox by
Robert Hendrickson(
)
9 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 706 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
9 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 706 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(
)
8 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in English and held by 692 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.--
8 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in English and held by 692 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(
)
10 editions published between 2003 and 2011 in English and held by 676 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. 2003
10 editions published between 2003 and 2011 in English and held by 676 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. 2003
The memoirs of William T. Sherman : autobiography by
William T Sherman(
)
10 editions published between 1989 and 2011 in English and held by 660 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In vigorous, frank, and powerful prose, Sherman reveals his strategic planning for battles such as Bull Run, Shiloh, and Vicksburg and delivers classic lessons--and military philosophies--about this war
10 editions published between 1989 and 2011 in English and held by 660 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In vigorous, frank, and powerful prose, Sherman reveals his strategic planning for battles such as Bull Run, Shiloh, and Vicksburg and delivers classic lessons--and military philosophies--about this war
The founding fathers on leadership by
Donald T Phillips(
)
8 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 654 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
8 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 654 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 deal maker : how William C. Durant made General Motors by
Axel Madsen(
)
7 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in English and held by 646 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.--
7 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in English and held by 646 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.--
Morgan. American financier by
Jean Strouse(
)
12 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 601 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After more than a decade's research in previously unexamined archives, award-winning biographer Jean Strouse offers a landmark profile of America's greatest financier--J.P. Morgan. This magisterial work, brilliantly crafted and epic in scope, gives a vivid portrait of our country's greatest banker
12 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 601 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After more than a decade's research in previously unexamined archives, award-winning biographer Jean Strouse offers a landmark profile of America's greatest financier--J.P. Morgan. This magisterial work, brilliantly crafted and epic in scope, gives a vivid portrait of our country's greatest banker
The fabric of America : how our borders and boundaries shaped the country and forged our national identity by
Andro Linklater(
)
7 editions published between 2007 and 2011 in English and held by 597 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
7 editions published between 2007 and 2011 in English and held by 597 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
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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 Bankers Bannister, Roger Baptists--Clergy Businesspeople Capitalists and financiers 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 Morgan, J. Pierpont--(John Pierpont), 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,
