James B. Stewart Libri

"Disney War" is a gripping story about the "civil war" within one of the most powerful companies in the entertainment industry. Disagreements among its leadership have existed before, but in November 2003, Roy Disney, chairman of the board of Walt Disney Animation and nephew of the company's founder Walt Disney, resigned and declared open war on the chairman and CEO of the corporation, Michael Eisner. Pulitzer Prize winner James Stewart, author of several bestsellers, reveals the details of truly Shakespearean passions that have raged within the Disney company for many years. The story told in the book, with its unexpected twists, psychologically accurate characterizations, and captivating events, could serve as the plot for one of Disney's classic films.

A #1 bestseller from coast to coast, Den of Thieves tells the full story of the insider-trading scandal that nearly destroyed Wall Street, the men who pulled it off, and the chase that finally brought them to justice.Pulitzer Prize–winner James B. Stewart shows for the first time how four of the eighties’ biggest names on Wall Street—Michael Milken, Ivan Boesky, Martin Siegel, and Dennis Levine—created the greatest insider-trading ring in financial history and almost walked away with billions, until a team of downtrodden detectives triumphed over some of America’s most expensive lawyers to bring this powerful quartet to justice.Based on secret grand jury transcripts, interviews, and actual trading records, and containing explosive new revelations about Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky, Den of Thieves weaves all the facts into an unforgettable narrative—a portrait of human nature, big business, and crime of unparalleled proportions.

An indispensable guide to nonfiction writing from the Columbia Journalism School professor and Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist behind the bestsellers Blind Eye , Blood Sport , and Den of Thieves .In Follow the Story, bestselling author and journalist James B. Stewart teaches you the techniques of compelling narrative writing, from nonfiction books to articles, feature stories, or memoirs. Stewart provides concrete directions for conceiving, reporting, structuring, and writing nonfiction—techniques that he has used in his own successful books and stories. By using examples from his own work, Stewart illustrates systematically a way of thinking about and executing stories, a method that has helped numerous reporters and Columbia students become better writers.Follow the Story examines in - How an idea is conceived- How to “sell” ideas to editors and publishers- How to report the nonfiction story- Six models that can be used for any nonfiction story- How to structure the narrative story- How to write introductions, endings, dialogue, and description- How to introduce and develop characters- How to use literary devices- Pitfalls to avoidLearn a clear way of looking at the world with the alert curiosity that is the first indispensable step toward good writing.

Ranging from the Ozarks to the Oval Office, and from newsrooms on both coasts to the offices of special prosecutors, this book sheds startling new light on the scandals of the Clinton administration and their impact on the Clintons themselves, their supporters and adversaries, the White House, and the nation at large. B&W photos.

This bestselling author team explains concepts simply and clearly, without glossing over difficult points. Problem solving and mathematical modeling are introduced early and reinforced throughout, providing students with a solid foundation in the principles of mathematical thinking. Comprehensive and evenly paced, the book provides complete coverage of the function concept, and integrates a significant amount of graphing calculator material to help students develop insight into mathematical ideas. The authors' attention to detail and clarity--the same as found in James Stewart's market-leading Calculus book--is what makes this book the market leader.