The black experience in America--starting from its origins in western Africa up to 1961--is examined in this seminal study from a prominent African American figure. The entire...
The Destruction Of The Indians Of The Americas
Definitely, this is a disturbing book. Told from the account of a Spanish colonizer who went to Hispaniola to make his fortune, Bartolomé de las Casas soon took up the cause...
Act Natural: A Cultural History Of Misadventures In Parenting
From a distinctive, inimitable voice, a wickedly funny and fascinating romp through the strange and often contradictory history of Western parentingWhy do we read our kids fairy...
Pedra Da Gavea: Magic Mountain
Pedra da Gávea, a magical mountain, photographed from all angles and places within the city, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Stowaway: A Young Man's Extraordinary Adventure To Antarctica
“The Stowaway tells one of the most engaging, but forgotten, stories from the Age of Exploration. A fascinating and charming book—I highly recommend it!” —...
The Longest Line On The Map: The United States, The Pan-american Highway, And The Quest To Link The Americas
From the award-winning author of American Canopy, a dazzling account of the world’s longest road, the Pan-American Highway, and the epic quest to link North and South...
Walls: A History Of Civilization In Blood And Brick
“A lively popular history of an oft-overlooked element in the development of human society” (Library Journal)—walls—and a haunting and eye-opening saga...
Barons Of The Sea: And Their Race To Build The World's Fastest Clipper Ship
“This crisply told story of the race to build the fastest ship in the world reads like a thriller, reminiscent of the best of Nathanial Philbrick’s sea...
Indianapolis: The True Story Of The Worst Sea Disaster In U.s. Naval History And The Fifty-year Fight To Exonerate An Innocent Man
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “GRIPPING…THIS YARN HAS IT ALL.” —USA TODAY • “A WONDERFUL BOOK.” —Christian Science Monitor...
If You Ask Me: Essential Advice From Eleanor Roosevelt
Experience the timeless wit and wisdom of Eleanor Roosevelt in this annotated collection of candid advice columns that she wrote for more than twenty years.In 1941, Eleanor...
