Bøger af Richard Jensen

An in-depth look at the surprisingly complicated politics and dynamics of municipal power in Sioux Falls, SD.

Sixty-four paintings and photographs from Pre-Raphaelite masters including Waterhouse, Collier, Rossetti, Millais, Burne-Jones and Hughes. The 64 Series presents 64 beautiful works of art in an affordable 64 page book.

Two of the foremost masters of the Golden Age of Dutch Painting are featured in this volume. Johannes Vermeer worked almost exclusively indoors, while Jacob van Ruisdael worked outdoors. Vermeer was forgotten for almost two centuries after his death, while van Ruisdael influenced generations of artists. Both represent the peak of Dutch painting in its two best known genres--everyday life and landscapes. In his concern for capturing the effects light, Vermeer presaged the Impressionists, while van Ruisdael's monumental landscapes inspired Romantic painters in both Europe and America.

I cannot imagine a book more needed by both pastors and [laity] right now. As a counselor to a large number of charismatic students, I have struggled to help them interpret their experiences within [an] historic, biblical context. I would like to be able to put Jensen's book in their hands and say, 'Read this and then let's talk about it.' In fact, I think this book would serve as an excellent tool for group study, not only on campus, but also in the parish. W. Gordon Smedrud, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa

Fueled by films and TV series such as "Saving Private Ryan" and "Band of Brothers" and popular books by Stephen Ambrose and Tom Brokaw, interest in World War II has soared.

Richard Jensen offers a new interpretation of the last 180 years of American political history--one seen from the grass roots perspective. The second half of the book is a collection of documents describing important political issues and political coalitions through the years.

Experience the adventures of the eighteenth century as The Fur-Lined Crypt takes you into the harsh and unforgiving lifestyle of the men who spent their very souls in the early North American fur trade. These men of grit and courage unveiled the mysteries of the hinterland and its uncharted rivers, forests, and plains, thus opening the way for civilization and settlement of a new continent. The Hudson''s Bay Company and its various forts and trading centers provided a vital service and offered a unique entrance into the continent''s heartland. Frequently it was their employees who were among the first Europeans to discover and enter what was not always a friendly land. These fur traders surveyed, mapped rivers, and discovered previously unknown peoples. In the end, they lifted the veil of distance and found ways to overcome the inhospitable climate that hid the land''s wealth and potential. They forged the requisite alliances with the native peoples who, perhaps unwittingly, provided the fuel that kindled the commerce of the day. A window into this lawless society reveals cruelty mixed with compassion, love overcoming hate, and survival in a dangerous world. This historically accurate chronicle threads an intriguing yarn of human perseverance through the pain and anguish of living in isolation far from loved ones.