Authors:Robert Mark Alter, Jane Alter,
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Keywords: husband, married, man, finding, marriage
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 2007-03-01
List price: $13.99
ISBN-10: 0446695254
ISBN-13: 9780446695251

For men, and the women who love them, this is a highly controversial book on how to get - and be - a good husband. This book will appeal to the countless women who resent that their husbands never listen and that they have to nag in order to get them to do anything around the house; who feel like their husbands are always pawing at them to have sex; and who want more from their marriage. It will appeal to men who want to have more sex, less nagging, and wives who adore them. In short, GOOD HUSBAND, GREAT MARRIAGE is the book for everyone.GOOD HUSBAND, GREAT MARRIAGE is a hard-hitting, no-non

Author: Michael Alter
Publisher: Human Kinetic
Keywords: flexibility, science
Number of Pages: 368
Published: 2004-03-31
List price: $59.00
ISBN-10: 0736048987
ISBN-13: 9780736048989

Gain a well-rounded understanding of the principles underlying stretching and flexibility with the updated third edition of Science of Flexibility. This practical text includes illustrated stretching exercises with a concentration on muscle structure and the technical nature of stretching. You will learn about the principles and clinical aspects of flexibility, the factors limiting flexibility, as well as techniques to enhance flexibility throughout the body. Based on the latest research, Science of Flexibility, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive examination of the scientific, anatomical,

Author: Michael J. Alter
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Keywords: sports, stretches, stretch, sport
Number of Pages: 232
Published: 1997-09-17
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0880118237
ISBN-13: 9780880118231

" This new edition of Sport Stretch is a complete guide to flexibility for both weekend warriors and elite competitors. It features more stretches than the first edition, a new user-friendly layout, and more background information on the hows and whys of stretching.The centerpieces of this comprehensive book are its illustrations and step-by-step guidelines for 311 different stretches. The stretches can be used individually or grouped with other stretches to form a personalized flexibility program. Athletes looking to use the stretches to improve performance in a specific sport will love th

Author: Robert Alter
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Keywords: commentary, translation, genesis
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 1997-09-17
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 039331670X
ISBN-13: 9780393316704

The Biblical book of Genesis contains some of the most sublime poetry known to man as well as the powerful and bloody history of early Israel. Literary critic Robert Alter here joins the ranks of contemporary authors who have tried to mimic, in English, the sonorous rhythms and parallel constructions of the original Hebrew. He also supplies an insightful, fascinating commentary that emphasizes the dramatic unity of the Genesis story. For believers seeking a deeper understanding of the Bible’s first book, or for readers interested in the Bible as literature, Alter’s contribution is

Author: Jonathan Alter
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Keywords: one, year, obama, president, promise
Number of Pages: 480
Published: 1970-01-01
List price: $28.00
ISBN-10: 1439101191
ISBN-13: 9781439101193

Barack Obama’s inauguration as president on January 20, 2009, inspired the world. But the great promise of “Change We Can Believe In” was immediately tested by the threat of another Great Depression, a worsening war in Afghanistan, and an entrenched and deeply partisan system of business as usual in Washington. Despite all the coverage, the backstory of Obama’s historic first year in office has until now remained a mystery.In The Promise: President Obama, Year One, Jonathan Alter, one of the country’s most respected journalists and historians, uses his unique acc

Author: Robert Alter
Publisher: Basic Book
Keywords: poetry, biblical, art
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 1987-06-01
List price: $17.50
ISBN-10: 0465004318
ISBN-13: 9780465004317

The author of "The Art of Biblical Narrative" provides a fresh interpretation of the poetry of the Old Testament and a lucid, original account of how biblical poetry works.

Author: Robert Alter
Publisher: Basic Books
Keywords: narrative, biblical, art
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 1983-08-03
List price: $16.50
ISBN-10: 046500427X
ISBN-13: 9780465004270

A distinguished professor of Hebrew and comparative literature examines the Old Testament stories from a literary point of view.