homes and haunts

An account of life on the Mississippi in the old steamboat days and Twain's experiences as a pilot.

The author describes growing up in a mill town in northern England where Jews lived on one side of the street and Christians lived on the other side.

The Nigerian author explores the history and future of his homeland and discusses the people, politics, and events that have led to Nigeria being under control of a military dictator and out of favor with the rest of the world.

In a travel guide format, presents a look at the sites and society that existed in London during the time of William Shakespeare.

Presents a tour of Thomas Jefferson's home in Virginia through the eyes of a slave boy, a cook, a visitor, Jefferson himself, and his granddaughter.

The summer of 1855 was an important one for Louisa May Alcott. At the age of twenty-two, she longs to free herself from family and societal constraints and do what she loves most. But love complicates her decision and she finds she must make a difficult choice. Mixing fact and fiction, this novel re-creates that summer.

He saw her across the Piazza San Marco and fell instantly in love. He saw her again in a Venice cafe a year later. He knew little English and she, a divorced American chef, spoke little of his language. Within months of their meeting they marry at her house in St. Louis and go to live in Venice, the city where they met. Marlena's romance, with recipes to match, provide the reader with an unforgettable memoir.