Simon Gelman started to think about writing a book seventeen years ago, at the end of his chairmanship. Initially, he saw quite a few obstacles. His hesitations were related to his lack of knowl...więcej »
Within this book you'll meet some of Philadelphia's fiercest black women leaders. They range from the first black woman known to be born in Philadelphia (1694)-who ran a ferry business during co...więcej »
In her workbook reflections edition, The Runner Who Never Ran, Karen Swasey expresses her belief that one should value their roots and the foundation of their heritage. She takes us on a journey...więcej »
Would you expect a suburban Melbourne solicitor to settle brothel brawls, to locate dead bodies and to search for buried bullion? The author relates all of these adventures and more as he explores ...więcej »
Exile is a band with a diverse history. The group formed in 1963 looking to play small clubs in Richmond, Kentucky, but managed to top both the pop and t...więcej »
Foxhole is a deeply personal story of a young man's experience in World War II. George Mullins takes us on his journey as he travels from his isolated home in the Appalachian Mount...więcej »
This collection of essays-both introspective and amusing-documents and examines life's memorable moments small and large, some of which could only be fully understood long after they occurred. T...więcej »
Qasem Soleimani was a towering figure in the Iranian resistance and revolutionary movement.You are holding in your hands an English translation ofthe first-ever book published by the Hajj...więcej »
There are a few truths that are woven throughout this book. In a way, it is also a story of my own life.First, realize that life is difficult and very complicated; however, all you...więcej »
Kids have a lot of energy; they act out in class, lie, and exaggerate tales. Trouble-making behavior is typical, or is it? This is what the police, schools, and other adults believed when they s...więcej »
America operates by ableist norms, which often silence or hide from view those with a disability. This book provides a platform or peek inside the lives of eight people with a disability, and it of...więcej »
The story of the last tour of Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Richie Valens-and the fatal air crash that took their lives. Drawing on new documentary information, the author recreates the often gr...więcej »
A remarkable, personal glimpse of Black student life at Indiana University in the early 1960s.
In 1961, a skinny African American boy from Indianapolis arrived at Indiana Univer...więcej »
Retailing pioneer Fred Meijer comes alive in the pages of this intimate biography, told in part by the people in Fred's life -- from store cashiers to American presidents. Astute businessman...więcej »
Coming Home: A Stranger in Appalachia While reporting on the manhunt for terrorist Eric Rudolph in the Smoky Mountains of Appalachia, journalist John Christensen becomes fasci...więcej »
"Tainted" is a gripping tale that delves into the devastating true events of the Canadian Blood Disaster, exploring a mother's courageous battle to save her son's life. Set in the late 1980s, th...więcej »