In America, As Seen on TV, Clara E. Rodríguez surveys international college students and foreign nationals working or living in the US to examine the impact of American television on their views of the US and on their expectations of life ...
They share and create family traditions in this stunning exploration of the cycles of life and nature. This is a debut picture book for Xelena Gonzalez and Adriana Garcia.
With a blend of first- and second-person narratives, blog entries, poetry, and excerpts from conversations he had along the way, Mendoza presents his own aspirations for and critique of social relations, political ruminations, personal ...
It is the story of the Monticello Plantation in Virginia, the estate where Thomas Jefferson wrote letters espousing the urgent need for liberty while enslaving more than four hundred people.
The author of Mesmerized delivers another fascinating glimpse into history, this time the story of two brave suffragists on a trek across America to spread the word: Votes for Women!
A 53-year old dude hitchhikes across America. Again. "Great guy. Great Book." NPR Top Adventure Travel Book -- About.com "Best travel since On The Road. Maybe best hitchhiking book ever." hitchwiki.com
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
MILTON AND HARRIET FRANCE. According to oral history given by Mary Ethel Moore, Milton's and Harriet's parents were slaves on the Eli Jessup Plantation in Stokes County and were later given land in Surry and Stokes Counties.
The book includes bold ideas to control spending, save Social Security, dramatically alter Medicare, and simplify the tax code—all taking into account the Obama Administration's current efforts, which receive never-before-published ...
A grand narrative rich with new details and insights about colonial and early national history, Freedom Just Around the Corner is the first instalment of a trilogy that will eventually bring the story of America up to the present day, a ...