Zen Starling, a small-time thief, and Nova, an android girl come from the Network Empire, whose stations are scattered across the galaxy and linked by the K-gates and the sentient trains travel at lig
Using Mandela's house in Vilakazi Street, Soweto, as the setting, 8115: A Prisoner's Home is a collection of some of Alf Kumalo's most historically important and beautiful images of the Mandela family
The Emperor of Scent tells of the scientific maverick Luca Turin, a connoisseur and something of an aesthete who wrote a bestselling perfume guide and bandied about an outrageous new theory on the hum
Describes the life of Daniel Boone, including his exploration of Kentucky, his interaction with various Indian tribes, and his role in the westward expansion of the American frontier.
Examines the life of Abraham Lincoln, considered to be one of the United States' greatest presidents. Traces his roots as a poor farmer, his rise through politics and his critical decisions during the
An account of Zebulon Pike and his explorations in the Northwest and West, including his activities in Mexico on behalf of General James Wilkinson and his role in the War of 1812.
A biography of Sam Houston, including his early life with the Cherokee Indians, his political career in Washington, D.C., and his role in the history of Texas.
