biography

Examines the life of outlaw Jesse James, discussing his train robberies, associates, pursuit by the Pinkertons, the Northfield disaster, assassination by Robert Ford, and other related topics.

Examines the life of hunter, woodsman, and frontiersman Davy Crockett, discussing his experiences as an American pioneer, Tennessee politician, and volunteer soldier.

A collection of ten true stories from the era of westward expansion.

The author shares the story of the life-transforming journey she took with her mother, Edith, to Germany in an attempt to help Edith rediscover the culture, traditions, and friends lost when she was sent by her parents to America in 1938 to protect her from the Nazi onslaught.

Zeina Abirached's memoir of life in war-torn Beirut focuses on details such as her brother's shrapnel collection, which attest to omnipresent tension and danger.

This book presents the life stories of twenty-nine individuals who played key roles in the governmental and social responses to the Depression.

"The never-before-told story of four real-life women who risked everything to take on a life of espionage during the Civil War"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the Revolutionary Era through the eyes of slaves, Native Americans, women, and British loyalists who lived along the Florida Gulf Coast.

Recounts the history of ten Americans--including Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and David Crockett--and their involvement with the nation's westward expansion, as well as how the Western U.S. and its legacy have shaped the America of today.