Books written by James Kaplan

Sinatra: The Chairman

But on July 15, Austin agreed to hear Mooney himself. Giancana was taking an enormous risk by taking the stand: he would have to undergo cross-examination by government attorneys who had thousands of pages of documents "detailing every ...
Irving Berlin: New York Genius

... and Al Dubin's “Lullaby of Broadway” (from Gold Diggers of 1935) over the two other nominees: Berlin's “Cheek to Cheek” and Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields, and Jimmy McHugh's “Lovely to Look At” (from the Astaire-Rogers film Roberta).
Play Nice But Win: A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader

... David Kennedy , Adrian McDonald , Yvonne McGill , Maya McReynolds , Amit Midha , Steve Price , Brian Reaves , Rich Rothberg , Jennifer Saavedra , Bill Scannell , Doug Schmidt , Tom Sweet , Gerri Tunnell , and so many others .
Play Nice But Win: A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader

So we applied a proven Dell process that resolves any decision , no matter how complex , in thirty to forty days . The process consists of two steps : Facts and Alternatives , and Choices and Commitments . Companies often get hung up on ...
Dean and Me: (A Love Story)

Then we got a call asking us to meet with the great Louis B. Mayer himself, at MetroGoldwynMayer Studios in Culver City. After taking the famous Long Walk— everyone in Hollywood knew about that intimidating corridor that led to Mayer's ...
Pearl's Progress

Philip Pearl, an intellectual, Jewish Manhattanite, lands a teaching job in the deep South, adapts to the habits and expectations of a foreign land, and finds that the locals will do anything to keep him for the local women
Frank: The Voice

A portrait of the entertainer analyzes the private world behind his public persona while surveying his role in popular culture, tracing his life from his rise from the streets of Hoboken to his Oscar-winning performance in "From Here to ...
Irving Berlin: New York Genius

In 2014, the Jewish Book Council named Jewish Lives the winner of its Jewish Book of the Year Award, the first series ever to receive this award. More praise for Jewish Lives: "Excellent." - New York times "Exemplary.
You Cannot Be Serious

You Cannot Be Serious is McEnroe at his most personal, an intimate examination of Johnny Mac, the kid from Queens, and his “wild ride” through the world of professional tennis at a boom time when players were treated like rock stars.
The Airport

In The Airport, James Kaplan presents a panoramic, intimately detailed and highly personal view of the world of flying, and of a fabled airport's inner life, which even the most seasoned travelers never get to see.
Two Guys from Verona: A Novel of Suburbia

In a glimpse of American life on the brink of the millenium, Will and Joel are two surburban forty-three-year-old men brought together by a high school reunion, an encounter that leads each man to explore the mysteries of sex, love, ...
Serious

John McEnroe enjoyed tremendous success at all levels of tennis, and he owns 77 singles titles and 74 doubles titles. This autobiography covers his tennis career, his marriage to Tatum O'Neal and where his life goes from here.
Frank: The Making of a Legend

Here is the book that, finally, gets under his skin.
The American Fraternal Sword: A Reference Guide Illustrated by the Joseph Marino & James Kaplan Fraternal Sword Collections

The authors demonstrate that American fraternal organizations played a greater role in American society than arms collectors may have been aware.
I've Got Your Back: Coaching Top Performers from Center Court to the Corner Office

The high-profile coach who turned around the tennis careers of Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick teaches leaders how to take their teams to the top--by overcoming intense pressures and frustrating distractions.
The ART OF MIRAMAX

The ART OF MIRAMAX
You Cannot be Serious

The author describes his rise to success in the world of professional tennis, his controversial on-court behavior, his marriages to actress Tatum O'Neal and pop star Patty Smyth, and his current roles as father, tennis player, and TV ...
The Airport: Terminal Nights and Runway Days at John F. Kennedy International

Captures the airport's exoticism and mystique, reporting on everything from its notorious criminals, mind-boggling organization, and infamous delays to its place in the world
Anti Inflammatory Diet

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Vegan Diet: The Definitive Vegan Diet Cookbook and Guide to Transitioning Into, and Sticking with the Vegan Lifestyle

Use the recipes of a vegan diet to build the body of your dreams and get the healthiest state of your life by applying the techniques and tips revealed within the book to Transition Into and Stick With the vegan lifestyleVegan diet is a ...