Love is a Journey is the remarkable story of Albino Luciani, known to the world as Pope John Paul I, from his harrowing birth to his tragic death just 33 days into his 1978 pontificate--the shortest pontificate in history. After years of dedicated archival research, and after interviewing dozens of figures in the Catholic hierarchy, as well as ......
Best Easy Day Hikes Colorado Springs includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty-five easy-to-follow hikes on the high plains as well as in the mountains near town. From renowned Garden of the Gods to secluded Mueller State Park, these hikes, most less than 5 miles long, will fuel your Rocky Mountain hiking fever.
Best Easy Day Hikes Acadia National Park includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for easy-to-follow hikes in an area of Maine that has long captivated artists, millionaires, generations of families, and even presidents. Stroll along Ocean Path to see the pink granite cliffs, blue skies, and white surf. From atop Cadillac Mountain, watch ......
1957's International Geophysical Year and the Future of Our Planet
In 1957, 6,000 scientists from 66 nations achieved the impossible: they erased political borders for 18 months to unlock Earths greatest mysteries—and changed science forever.
The International Geophysical Year (IGY) of 1957 marked humanitys first unified effort to understand our planet, launching the space race, ......
Boston fans are passionate about sports and are proud of their players and teams, all of which have enjoyed tremendous success through the years. In The 50 Greatest Athletes in Boston Sports History, Martin Gitlin ranks the top 50 superstars in the city's rich sports history with legends like Tom Brady, Bill Russell, Bobby Orr, Ted Williams, and ......
Rhode Island Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience--if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Rhode Island Off the Beaten Path takes the reader down the road less traveled and reveals a side of ......
Margaret Heckler's compassionate and bipartisan work is a shining example of a hero who transcended political assumptions and expectations to help America's women and underserved communities. The daughter of Irish immigrants, Heckler represented the American dream. She remains the only woman to have earned a "triple crown" in politics: serving ......
The Untold Story of Madeleine Pauliac, the Women of the Blue Squadron, and Their Daring Rescue Missions in the Last Days of World War II
Band of Sisters tells the dramatic story of Madeleine Pauliac, a French army doctor, and a band of women-known as the Blue Squadron---in the final days of World War II operating in the most dangerous of circumstances to rescue and repatriate as many of the half million or so of their countrymen as possible who were stranded, captured, or ......
