“Well-researched…[Soon] argues that in many cases eminent figures have done great work while putting off work they were supposed to be doing. Procrastination might, for some people, be par
Outlines James Madison's rise to the presidency, from his childhood in Virginia to his induction into office, and shows how his time as president shaped American life in the early 1800s.
An entertaining, fact-filled defense of the nearly universal tendency to procrastinate, drawing on the stories of history’s greatest delayers, and on the work of psychologists, philosophers, and
Describes the first people to live in the Plains region of North America, discussing their culture, customs, ways of life, interactions with other settlers, and their lives today.
Describes the first people to live in the Southeast region of North America, discussing their culture, customs, ways of life, interactions with other settlers, and their lives today.
"How did glaciers affect the land of Illinois? Why has Illinois always been a center for transportation? Which Illinois county grows more corn than any other? You can find the answers to these ques
On June 25, 1950, thousands of North Korean troops streamed into South Korea, leading an invasion that caught most of the world by surprise. The United States quickly responded by sending troops to he
