Discover the beauty of America's diverse landscapes through Walking America, a guide to the best day hikes across all 50 states. This thoughtfully curated collection highlights trails that showcase the unique natural and cultural heritage of each state, from the iconic Green Mountains of Vermont to the serene shores of Lake Champlain. Designed ......
How Hollywood's greatest actresses proved women didn't need leading men to rule the box office in one of cinema's most daring films. Nineteen thirty-nine is generally regarded as the greatest year in cinema history, producing such outstanding films as Gone With the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Goodbye, Mr.Chips, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Wuthering ......
A Lawman's Brutal Murder, a Rogue Southern Sheriff, and a Prosecutor's Quest for Justice
"It was up to me, I knew, to get justice for Derwin Brown." --J.Tom Morgan In December 2000, Derwin Brown, the newly elected sheriff of DeKalb County, Georgia, was ambushed and murdered in his own driveway just days before taking office. He had run on reform--promising to clean up corruption and restore integrity to the sheriff's ......
Ten Historical Walking Tours Across the City of Light
In the view of many, Paris is the world's most beautiful city, and the best way to see Paris is on foot. Walking Through the Ages of Paris includes ten walking tours, each covering a different historical period, richly illustrated with 150 maps and images from each historical period. The first nine walks explore the urban development of Paris in ......
Shortly after he was named President of Purdue University, Mitch Daniels was asked by the journalist Jonathan Alter if it bothered him that he could have been president of the United States instead. It bothered those who thought then and still do today that Indiana's chief executive should have been America's. Daniels, though, was off to the next ......
In fascinating, star-studded anecdotes, original Monkee Micky Dolenz takes readers from his starring role at age 12 as TV's "Circus Boy," to the open casting call that brought the Monkees together, through the creative conflicts that finally drove them apart. Along the way you'll find hilarious anecdotes about his adventures as a Monkee-the girls, ......
Fully updated throughout to reflect recent player and team triumphs and records, The 50 Greatest Players in Dallas Cowboys History: 2nd Edition examines the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of the National Football League's most iconic and successful franchises. Using as measuring sticks the degree to which they impacted ......
How One State's Fight for Fair Maps Explains Gerrymandering in America
Say the word "gerrymandering" to even a partially informed U.S. voter and their blood pressure rises. They've seen the maps with amphibian-like shapes and the jokes on viral late-night clips. They know gerrymandering is bad. Few, however, fully understand what it is, how it works, how we got here, or what we can do about it. Draw the Line in Ohio ......
Tie on your Christmas apron and gather family & friends...it's time to celebrate the season! This little best-seller deserved an update! With warm gingerbread fresh from the oven...it must be Christmastime! All our seasonal favorites in one purse-size, or stocking sized, cookbook, with as many holiday tips and ideas as recipes. 62 Recipes.
