The Electric Chair and the History of the Death Penalty
A shocking exploration of America’s preferred method of capital punishment.In early 2013, Robert Gleason became the latest victim of the electric chair, a peculiarly American execution method. Shouting Póg mo thóin (Kiss my ass” in Gaelic), he grinned as electricity shot through his system. When the current was switched off, his body slumped against the leather restraints, and Gleeson, who had£1.99
The Adventures of Zenas Leonard, Fur Trader & Trapper (1831-1836)
Trapping and Trading Expedition, Trade With Native Americans, an Expedition to the Rocky Mountains
by Zenas Leonard and 1 more
This eBook edition of "The Adventures of Zenas Leonard, Fur Trader & Trapper" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. "Narrative of the Adventures of Zenas Leonard" is a journal describing the adventures of a company of 70 men, who left St. Louis in the Spring of 1831, on an expedition to the Rocky Mountains, for the purpose of trapping for£0.49
by Rinker Buck
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • #1 Indie Next Pick • Winner of the PEN New England Award“Enchanting…A book filled with so much love…Long before Oregon, Rinker Buck has convinced us that the best way to see America is from the seat of a covered wagon.” —The Wall Street Journal“Amazing…A real nonfiction thriller.” —Ian Frazier, The New York Review of Books“Absorbing…Winning…The many l...£9.99
by Zane Grey
Hot-blooded Georgiana Stockwell will break a man’s heart while he’s eating out of her hand. Moving from the East to join her schoolteacher sister in the rugged wilds of Tonto Basin, Arizona, Georgiana makes quite an impression. Despite her sister’s best efforts, Georgiana creates a culture clash as her modern, free-spirited personality comes up against the code of the West, the unwritten law of£1.99
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
by J. D. Vance
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Waterstones nonfiction Book of the Month (June) A Time Magazine Top 10 Nonfiction Book of 2016 SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE ‘The political book of the year’ Sunday Times ‘You will not read a more important book about America this year’ Economist Hillbilly Elegy is a passionate and personal analysis of a culture in crisis—that of white working-class Americans. The£7.49
Strange and Obscure Stories of the Civil War
by Tim Rowland and 1 more
Strange and Obscure Stories of the Civil War is an entertaining look at the Civil War stories that don’t get told, and the misadventures you haven’t read about in history books. Share in all the humorous and strange events that took place behind the scenes of some of the most famous Civil War moments. Picture a pedestal in a public park with no statue on top; Rowland’s book explains that when the£1.99
Battlefield Stories of the 89 African Americans Awarded the Medal of Honor
by Robert F. Jefferson and 3 more
During the Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863, Sgt. William Harvey Carney picked up the fallen flag from his lifeless comrade. He waved the flag for all of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry to see and led the way to the parapet to plant the colors. After Col. Robert Gould Shaw was mortally wounded, Carney inspired his infantry forward. Even after sustaining severe wounds, Carney proudly£0.99
The Secret Lives Of Marilyn Monroe
The classic, definitive biography of Marilyn Monroe, now updated in the year of the 50th anniversary of the iconic star's deathShe was born Norma Jeane but the world knew and loved her as Marilyn. Her life was one of unprecedented fame and private misery, her death a tragedy surrounded by mysteries. Drawing on first-hand interviews Anthony Summers offers both a classic biography and a shockingly£1.99
Getting To Know: Twenty Tango Orchestras
by David Thomas
series Getting To Know #1 When you are not dancing you can be reading, listening, & watching.Who were the orchestra leaders, the musicians, and the singers that brought us this unique sound and what clues did they leave for us to recognise them?This new tango book has hundreds of hyperlinks to the mentioned music tracks and films so that you can see & hear the orchestras and singers - and enjoy their music more than ever£9.99
My Revision Notes: Edexcel AS/A-level History: In search of the American Dream: the USA, c1917–96
by Alan Farmer
Target success in Edexcel AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.- Enables students to plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner-£5.99
