This true story will take you on a journey through the life of a child that suffers from horrible physical and mental abuse. You will truly be shocked, saddened, and emotional, yet amazed and excited, as you find yourself rooting for Wayne, for his courage and the extraordinary power of the human spirit.How to suffer and survive the most deplorable degradation, pain and abandonment. This story will show you family dynamics in a secretive, isolated setting of horror and hopelessness...

Schooner Passage is a history of some of the magnificent sailing vessels and their role in maritime trade along Lake Michigan.Throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, schooner trade was a well-developed system of maritime transport for commodities such as grain, lumber, and iron. The schooner trade was as critical to the development of the Great Lakes region as covered wagons were to the Far West and paddle wheel steamers were to the South.S...

A Harper Perennial Political Classic, The Making of the President 1960 is the groundbreaking national bestseller and Pulitzer Prize-winning account of the 1960 presidential campaign and the election of John F. Kennedy.The Making of the President: 1960 revolutionized the way modern presidential campaigns are reported. Reporting from within the campaign for the first time on record, White’s extensive research and access to all parties involved set t...

**THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA Mental Floss Book to Read in Summer 2019**“Gripping.… Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense is a must-read.” **—NPRA President on Trial. A Reputation at Stake.**ABC News legal correspondent and host of LIVE PD Dan Abrams reveals the story of Teddy Roosevelt’s last stand—an epic courtroom battle against corruption—in this thrilling follow-up to the New York...