Presents a leading Hispanic journalist's radical new perspective on the intertwined heritage of America and Americans and how today's exploding Latino population in the United States is a direct result of our government's past policies toward Latin America.
the U.S. Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the surrender of Germany, June 7, 1944-May 7, 1945
Ambrose, Stephen E
1998
A skillful blending of eyewitness accounts gives the reader an intimate feel of what war was like for infantrymen in the European theater of operations, from the beaches of France to victory at the Elbe River.
A photographic catalog of White House furnishings, with essays that discuss the important acquisitions of each administration, from John and Abigail Adams to Bill and Hillary Clinton.
prices and incomes in the United States, 1860-2009
Derks, Scott
2009
Describes the history of the value of the American dollar from 1860 through 2009, and details the evolution of cost in the United States for various goods and materials.
Presents a brief biography of anti-apartheid activist, Nelson Mandela; and chronicles his childhood, struggle to end segregation in South Africa, imprisonment, and 1993 Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent approach to end tyranny in his country.
Tells the life story of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., describing his early years in Georgia, his influences, his work for equal rights for African-Americans, his assassination, and his legacy.
A collection of essays that explore the cultural contents of J.M. Barrie's children's classic "Peter Pan" and the continuing impact it has on children's literature and popular culture.
Charles Dickens' short story about the history, customs, and foods of an English Christmas, along with menus and recipes of holiday foods of the time period.
