This little-known unit drawn from across Minnesota—known as a hard-fighting, well-led “band of brothers”—persevered through trials and tragedy in the battle to save the Union and end slavery.Formed during the autumn of 1861, the 1st Minnesota Battery of Light Artillery participated in most of the Civil War’s major western campaigns, first seeing battle in the “Hornets’ Nest” at Shiloh. In the summer and autumn of 1863 its members took part in the siege of Corinth a...

A powerful tapestry of letters between Black and White women, interwoven with stories of pain, forgiveness, and the transformative power of compassion. This collection aims to bridge the divide between women and start the healing of a nation's soul.In the summer of 2020, Bonita T. Hampton Smith's life was upended. Like millions around the world watching the brutal killing of George Floyd unfold, Smith watched in horror as Floyd took his final breath. In the years f...

Fort Snelling, a foundational place in the story of Minnesota, was built 200 years ago at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, an area known to the Dakota people as Bdote. For millennia, Bdote has been a vital and sacred place for the native peoples of the region. It is also the "birthplace of Minnesota," the site where citizens of the United States first lived in what is now Minnesota. The fort's history encompasses the intersection of these peoples—and many others.

In 1861, as President Lincoln called for volunteers to defend the Union, Thomas Christie wrote to his father, voicing desires shared by many an enlistee: "I do want to 'see the world,' to get out of the narrow circle in which I have always lived, to 'make a man of myself,' and to have it to say in days to come that I, too, had a part in this great struggle."As it turned out, Thomas had an excellent partner in his quest: his brother William. Both signed on with the First Minnesota L...

Discover the freshest cutting-edge layout tools found within CSS3 and hone the skills you’ll need to create advanced design patterns for websites and apps. The book uses a tutorial-led approach to demonstrate real-world examples of new techniques, while providing an accessible reference guide for subsequent referral.Pro CSS3 Layout Techniques teaches you how to make the most of CSS3’s existing specification, including those parts of the specification already widely impleme...

"Without question this is the best popular account of the last war fought between the United States and Great Britain. . . . In a gripping narrative the author not only explains the importance of the War of 1812 but vividly recreates its exciting land and sea battles." —Robert V. Remini, author of The Life of Andrew JacksonAlthough frequently overlooked between the American Revolution and the Civil War, the War of 1812 tested a rising generation of America...

Ijeoma Oluo offers a revelatory examination of race in America in this #1 New York Times bestseller."Simply put: Ijeoma Oluo is a necessary voice and intellectual for these times, and any time, truth be told." -Phoebe Robinson, New York Times bestselling author of You Can't Touch My HairProtests against racial injustice and white ...

With hundreds of entries, as well as photographs, drawings, and a handy time line of events, Civil War, A to Z encompasses everything about this historic conflict . . . from Appomattox to Zouaves.This encyclopedic illustrated reference features facts both familiar and engagingly new, organized in an easy-to-follow alphabetical format. Ranging from the basic to the bizarre, from secession to spies to all kinds of swords, Civil War, A to Z creates a complete picture...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • From a leading voice on racial justice, an eye-opening account of growing up Black, Christian, and female that exposes how white America’s love affair with “diversity” so often falls short of its ideals.“Austin Channing Brown introduces herself as a master memoirist. This book will break open hearts and minds.”—Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Untamed

Your body was never the problem.This landmark book by activist and poet Sonya Renee Taylor makes the case that body shame isn't a personal flaw—it's a social and political tool used to control us. Radical self-love is the antidote, and this fully updated second edition gives you both the understanding and the practice to build it.What's inside:A clear distinction between radical self-love, body positivity, and self-esteem—and ...

"This book triumphs on several levels . . . This is going to be my answer to the question 'Where should I start looking at the Civil War?' from now on." — TOCWOC–A Civil War BlogThe New Civil War Handbook is a complete up-to-date guide for American Civil War enthusiasts of all ages. Author Mark Hughes uses clear and concise writing, tables, charts, and more than 100 photographs to trace the history of the war from the beginning of the conflict thr...

The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist teaches fearlessness in her inspirational memoir: "Take Huffington's advice and you'll be unstoppable" ( Glamour ).Author, syndicated columnist, occasional actress, and businesswoman Ariana Huffington examines the ways in which fear affects the lives of women, and the steps anyone can take to conquer fear. Observing that her own teenage daughters were beginning to experience some of th...