books by John Merricks

books by John Merricks

books:

John Merricks

This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women

Henry Holt and Co., 2006

A VERY GOOD READ
I bought this for my dad for his birthday a few months ago because I consider him to be a remarkable person as well. He thoroughly loved it and is having my mom now read it. If my dad says it's good than it is so.

The German Secret Service In America (1918)
John Price Jones, Paul Merrick Hollister

Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2008

When originally published in 1918, it was said "This book sets forth how secret agents of the Teutonic governments acting under orders have attacked our national life, both before and after our declaration of war; how men and women in Germany's employ on American soil, planned and executed bribery, sedition, arson, the destruction of property and ...

High Performance Racing (Sail to Win)

John Merricks, Ian Walker

Wiley, 2006

How to sail a modern dinghy
Short kept advices for modern boats with asymmetric spinnakers. Does not explain the underlying physics but provides a handy HowTo covering rigg and sails, trimming and handling in different conditions, race preparation and tactics. Boats used for demonstration: 470, ...