19th century

In 'A History of Modern Japan,' cultural historian Christopher Harding delves into the untold stories of Japan's recent history--from a pop star's nuclear power protest song in 2011, to Japanese feminists who fought for an equal political voice in the 1890s. Though highly successful, and typically portrayed as a unified effort, Japan's rebuilding throughout the 20th century faced a lot of domestic criticism. This story-led account gives a voice to those who felt they didn't fit in with what Japan was becoming. It's that push and pull that made the country what it is today.

In 1830s England, where the Culinarians, who create gorgeous food and confections, are the cr?me de la cr?me of high society, three individuals combine forces to pull off a delectable caper that will bring them fame, fortune, and a little romance, in a gender-reversed reimagining of "My Fair Lady.".

Enola Holmes returns in her first adventure after the success of the Netflix movie, which has taken her back to the top of the sales charts. Enola Holmes is the sister of Sherlock and Mycroft. And just like them, she possesses intelligence, skills and detective inclinations. When Miss Letitia Glover, an emancipated woman, comes to Sherlock asking him to find out what has happened to her twin sister, it is Enola who greets her. Apparently, and according to the brief message she has received from her, her sister Felicity, married to the Earl of Dunhench, has died. But Letitia Glover is convinced that this is not true: if her sister had died, she would have known it, she would have felt it inside her.

Experience the story of the Headless Horseman from Disney's classic film The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad again . . . with this Little Golden Book! After moving to the small village of Sleepy Hollow, superstitious schoolmaster Ichabod Crane hears the tall tale of The Headless Horseman, a ghost haunting the nearby woods. But is this just a story?" -- Amazon.

What was the Louisiana Purchase and why was it important? How did the Louisiana Purchase change the United States? How did it affect the future for black people and American Indians? When the United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803, it would lead to historic changes for the young country. Using an inquiry-based approach, primary sources, and quick-reference infographics, readers will learn the history behind the Louisiana Purchase and how it affected the future of America and its people.

"[Contains] twenty eight of Maupassant's essential stories and two novellas in lyrical yet accessible language that brings Maupassant into...English"--Amazon.com.

Emma, a self-assured young lady in Regency England, is determined to arrange her life and the lives of those around her into a pattern dictated by her romantic fancy.

Chronicles the story of the last Africans brought illegally to the United States on the Clotilda in 1860.

"In this reimagination of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a teen boy tries to discover the reason behind his best friend's disappearance and the arrival of a mysterious and magnetic stranger"--Provided by the publisher.

"The Civil War may be over, but times are not substantially improved for the freed Black citizens of Walkerton, Georgia, who are shunned by the white folks of the surrounding towns. One day, though, ol' Rootilla Redgums and her grandson, Julius Jefferson, arrive. Rootilla teaches the citizens of Walkerton how to make all sorts of beautiful things, and the white people can't get enough. But some aren't so happy. When a hooded mob threatens to burn down the town, Julius and Rootilla must work wonders to protect Walkerton and its people--even if it means moving heaven and earth itself"--Provided by publisher.