An illustrated exploration of the United States that discusses the country's history, customs, language, regions, food, festivals, and more; and includes a glossary and resources for further learning.
Just released from prison, Shadow encounters Mr. Wednesday, an enigmatic stranger who seems to know a lot about him, and when Mr. Wednesday offers him a job as his bodyguard, Shadow accepts and is plunged into a dark and perilous world.
A picture book interpretation of President Barack Obama's inaugural address on January 20, 2009. Includes the complete text of the speech, as well as a brief biography of Obama.
A narrative about personalities and American history is told through the story of an informal group that met in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1872 to talk about ideas.
The junior senator from Illinois discusses how to transform U.S. politics, calling for a return to America's original ideals and revealing how they can address such issues as globalization and the function of religion in public life.