biography

Peter Godwin recounts the experiences he had after returning to his birthplace in Zimbabwe to be with his dying father, and shares his impressions of the country and the political and social changes that have thrown it into a vortex of brutality and hatred.

Documenting his twenty-year journey as a gay man in the army as well as his confusing childhood in rural Ohio, Captain Stephen Snyder-Hill's coming out captivated the media and put to rest the culture of secrecy surrounding homosexuality and soldiers.

Chronicles the life and career of General William Tecumseh Sherman, who led the Union Army's march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia during the American Civil War.

The author shares his experience of being in the United States Marine Corps, discussing how he came to be a Marine, his three deployments to Iraq, and more.

"When members of the founding generation protested against British authority, debated separation, and then ratified the Constitution, they formed the American political character we know today-raucous, intemperate, and often mean-spirited ... [This book describes] colorful and stormy protests that included effigies, pamphlets, songs, sermons, cartoons, letters and liberty trees. Solomon explores through a series of chronological narratives how Americans of the Revolutionary period employed robust speech against the British and against each other"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles Cleveland librarian Jill Grunenwald's journey from being the girl who used to hate physical education classes to becoming a dedicated runner.

A biography of the Kellogg brothers, John Harvey--a physician, author, lecturer, and founder of the Battle Creek Sanitarium--and his youngest brother, Will--founder of the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company--detailing their lifelong rivalry and the impact they had on medicine, nutrition, and diet in the United States.

More than one million men and women have received the Purple Heart since its creation as an award "for military merit" in 1932. This book provides a brief history of the Purple Heart, with a focus on how the decoration's award criteria have evolved over the last 75 years. The book then takes a representative look at Purple Heart recipients from all the services by conflict, starting with the Civil War and concluding with the on-going conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

"Narrative nonfiction book focused on the drama, adventure, and suspense of Sybil Ludington's nighttime ride to alert local militia of British invasion in the American Revolutionary War."--Provided by publisher.

"Gunfire rang out across the countryside as fifteen-year-old John Cook watched his unit struggle during the Battle of Antietam. ... Follow John as he joins in, fighting to defend his unit during the bloodiest day of the Civil War."--Back cover.