anecdotes

America's first families are among the most private public figures on earth. Each new administration brings a unique set of personalities to the White House---and a new set of challenges to the fiercely loyal and hardworking people who serve them : the White House residence staff. Stories that are fifty years old, through ten presidential administrations, tell about the good times the bad times, and all the times in-between in this book.

Examines several western legends, discussing what really happened at the time, including Davy Crockett, who the Lone Ranger television character was based on, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid's death and more.

"The Finger Lakes region is known for its beauty, but look carefully and you will discover some of New York's other abundant--and unusual--treasures. The cliffs of Excelsior Glen are scattered with ancient Indian pictographs, and Bluff Point conceals the ruins of an unknown civilization. The wine industry has its own strange stories; discover why one wine producer was banned from using his own name. Among the oddities of the Finger Lakes region are the world's largest pancake, a slice of Susan B. Anthony's seventy-eighth birthday cake and the anecdote of the boy who accidentally caught an eight-pound trout with his nose. Join author Melanie Zimmer and uncover these and other curiosities and strange tales of the Finger Lakes"--.

Tells the stories of five naval battles that had a significant impact on the course of American history, including the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813, the Civil War clash between the "Monitor" and "Virginia," Commodore Dewey's triumph at Manila Bay in 1898, the U.S. victory at Midway during World War II, and Operation Praying Mantis in the Persian Gulf.

Draws on firsthand and historical writings to present the true stories of men and women who have lived through some of the events that have defined American culture.

Kobie Kruger chronicles the experiences she has had as the wife of a game warden at a remote ranger station in South Africa's largest national park.

Describes the major thrust of each of the presidential elections from 1789 through 1992, and relates anecdotes about the candidates and the issues.