biography

Focuses on the roles women played in the Civil War, drawing from their own words as recorded in journals and diaries.

"[Presents the] narrative of [Morris Brown Jr.,] a young Civil War soldier, as told though his letters from the battlefield"--Provided by publisher.

Contains profiles of modern American women in the United States military who have broken through the glass ceiling and performed extraordinary feats, including Tammy Duckworth, Heather Wilson, Vivian Crea, and more.

Kambri Crews recounts her life with deaf parents in rural Texas, and describes her conflicted relationship with her father who is in prison.

Chronicles the lives of 42 European monarchs from 1400 to 1600.

The author recalls his early experiences with poverty and discrimination, his involvement with drugs and gangs, and his prison sentence for armed robbery which led to his rehabilitation and work with street gangs and drug addicts.

"King Louie was a very big king in all ways but one: He was five-feet-four-inches short. So Louie and his royal cobbler cooked up the perfect high-heeled solution to help Louie appear taller. But after an embarrassing tumble (on the dance floor, no less!) Louie learned that his subjects were loyal no matter how big-or how shrimpy-their beloved Louie might have been. Readers ... will relate to this ... story of King Louie XIV-a man who had it all, but still felt small"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of speeches, letters, poems, and songs that reflect key political events in United States history, including documents on slave revolts, presidential speeches, writings both for and against various military conflicts, and speeches supporting equal rights for gay and lesbian families.