In 1917, there is no escape from the tight grasp of the Mississippi delta, especially for a black young man. As James Hayes grows up tilling the soil with his disabled father and younger brother, all he can think about is how badly he wants out. Lured by stories of the Great Migration north, he dreams of the day when he will be able to leave and make his mark on the world. Finally on one October morning, eighteen-year-old James gets his chance.When he is drafted and sent to France ...

Speaker and New York Times best-selling author Andy Andrews shares a compelling and powerful story about a decision one man made over a hundred years ago, and the ripple effect it's had on us individually, and nationwide, today. It's a story that will inspire courage and wisdom in the decisions we make, as well as affect the way we treat others through our lifetime. Andrews speaks over 100 times a year, and The Butterfly Effect is his #1 most requested story.

New York Times Bestseller: Welcome to the land of the free, the home of the brave—and, apparently, the dumb, bizarre, and gullible . . .Did you know that . . .*John Tyler was on his knees playing marbles when he was informed that Benjamin Harrison had died and he was now president of the United States*For reasons still unknown, Texas congressman Thomas Lindsay Blanton, a Presbyterian Sunday school teacher and prohibitionis...

**A SIBERT INFORMATIONAL BOOK MEDAL HONOR BOOK • Discover the power of youth activism in this moving memoir about the Civil Rights Movement, ideal for young readers interested in America’s fight for equality.“A testament to the power we each have within us to stand up for what is right and to make the world a better and more just place.”—Dan Sturman, Academy Award–winning documentary filmmaker“This inspiring personal story illuminates pivotal events in America’s history.”—

The restaurants of the Latin Quarter and the city rooms of midtown Manhattan; the beachhead of Normandy and the boxing gyms of Times Square; the trackside haunts of bookmakers and the shadowy redoubts of Southern politicians--these are the places that A.J. Liebling shows to us in his unforgettable New Yorker articles, brought together here so that a new generation of readers might discover Liebling as if for the first time.Born a hundred years ago, Abbott Joseph "Joe" Liebl...

Can you name the first president? What about the thirty-first president of the United States?Here is a quick and easy way to learn all the United States Presidents -- in one evening! It is so fun, you wish there were more to memorize when you are done!Requires no route memory work, only a bit of imagination! This is a fun and easy way to quickly memorize the presidents. This method is suited for both children and adults. In fact, if you desire, you will be able to name any ...

A history of everyday life in the Motor City during the Second World War and the contributions its citizens made to the war effort.When President Roosevelt called for the country to be the great "Arsenal of Democracy," Detroit helped turn the tide against fascism with its industrial might. Locals were committed to the cause, putting careers and personal ambitions on hold. Factories were retooled from the ground up. Industrialist Henry Ford, First Lady Eleanor Roose...

Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture is truly groundbreaking!The first national museum whose mission is to illuminate for all people, the rich, diverse, complicated, and important experiences and contributions of African Americans in America is opening.And the history of NMAAHC--the last museum to be built on the National Mall--is the history of America.The campaign to set up a museum honoring black citizens is nearly...

It Was What It Was is a charming and heartwarming autobiography of life growing up in the idyllic post-war era of the South during the 1950’s. Relating tales of family, love, self-sacrifice, faith, and community, the author recounts life in Lavonia, Georgia during an era of rapid social change. From tales of wartime sacrifice, to the Mayberry-esque quality of small-town life, the booming economic growth in the post-war era, the heyday of the teenage social scene in the 1950s, and UFO encou...

A historical journey through the city's catastrophic fires, and the stories of the heroes who fought them.Chicago's war against cinder, flame, and smoke did not end with the Great Fire of 1871. In 1909, fire ripped through the dynamite room of a staging facility a mile and half off the Lake Michigan shoreline, transforming the pipe-laying operation into a raging inferno. During the World's Columbian Exposition, thousands of fairgoers watched in horror as twelve fir...

"poignant and fascinating"—The Schenectady Gazette"A literary masterpiece"—Author Edward Lee"polished and gently humored ... a graceful blending of personal insights with historical content . . . The author's voice as a professional historian is memorable and accessible."—BookLife Prize"rollicking ... sardonic charm ... imaginative prose .... self-deprecating humor ... Pietrusza’s story-telling skills carry the day. Anyone who has ever thought long...

This book has more than a hundred pages of fascinating facts about Brooklyn. It will entertain, challenge, inform, and educate you about New Yorks most unique Borough.