On the afternoon of February 27, Otis Pearson drove me to the White House for the Gang of Eight's daily military briefing. The heavy armorplated bulletproof Cadillac held the road with a reassuring hug, around the huge Pentagon parking ...
The complete story of American history in one comprehensive middle school program The American Journey is a student-friendly presentation of American history from pre-exploration to the present.
The American Journey
The author describes his quest to discover his parents' roots in rural Mississippi, exploring the proud--and shameful--culture that makes up his family's--and the state's--heritage. Reprint. 17,500 first printing.
For the past five years, Ronnie had religiously consulted astrologer Carroll Righter, the self-styled "guru to the stars,” whose weekly horoscopes guided the careers of Clark Gable, Bette Davis, ...
"Melissa Chapman was 23 years old and part of a happy, healthy, loving family.
The Black American Journey celebrates Black History Month all year long! This engaging series provides fascinating information on the heroic stories of African Americans who have played leading roles in shaping world history.
Drawing on the hard-won wisdom and insight from her own career and the work of those who have most inspired her, she communicates a vision of shared struggle, shared purpose, and shared values as we confront the great work of our day.
Powell gives us behind-the-scenes portraits of Presidents Reagan, Bush, and Clinton, of Stormin' Norman Schwarzkopf, and many others. This is a book of political excitement and disclosure, but it is much more.
At once a majestic American journey, a significant work of history, and a personal saga reminiscent of bestsellers by Bill Bryson and Cheryl Strayed, the book tells the story of Buck's 2,000-mile expedition across the plains with tremendous ...