The legends are colorful and many. Jack Daniel, it is said, ran away to escape a broken home; was a teenage moonshiner during the Civil War; and hauled black-market whiskey, hidden under loads of meat
For the first time, here is a vigorous overview of the diverse roles adopted by women in one of the most crucial periods of 20th century history, as depicted by new reports, magazine articles and pers
Axtel is a former VP of Worldwide Marketing for the Parker Pen company who has spent 30 years living and traveling abroad. This book is aimed at anyone trying to be understood while speaking English
Guadalcanal…Midway…the battle for the Philippines. In each of these critical conflicts, intelligence played a crucial role in bringing about an Allied victory. General MacArthur's brilliant pacific ca
Born in 1850, Quanah Parker belonged to the last generation of Comanches to follow the traditional nomadic life of their ancestors. After the Civil War, the trickle of white settlers encroaching on tr
Separating fact from myth, the author resurrects the remarkable Andrew Jackson and his rise to American hero., bringing to life the thrilling details of frontier warfare and of Jackson’s exploits as a
"This cookbook, a collection of entertaining and tasty recipes gathered from friends and family of Hooters® of America, is a great way to begin creating enduring memories of your own. I gotta say
Excitingly told and meticulously researched, this is an intriguing and colorful saga of the commanders who united to fight an enemy on its native ground, then divided again to face each other across t
There are very few, if any, guides to the language used by the generation that fought the American Civil War. Based on thirty years of research, Garrison has produced this dictionary of slang and phr
A linguistic survey of the world's 2,796 languages and 5,000 dialects--both current and archaic--provides facts, comparisons, parallelisms, and other unusual discoveries about language.
The evolution and natural history of the American buffalo and the ways in which it affected the life of the ancient hunters, plains Indians, and the American frontier.
Espionage, in all its forms, as it evolved in the hands of both Allied and Axis agents of intelligence and counter-intelligence is the basis for these fascinating and ultimately disturbing stories.
Much has been written about the great battles and courageous acts of World War II; not so about the schemes and ruses of cloak-and-dagger agencies operating at the time. In this book, the author prese
This book presents a wealth of information about mankind's most destructive conflict in the form of hundreds of questions and answers, revealing quotations, and fascinating "did you know?" boxes. Que
Going beyond the well-known history, this book delivers World War II buffs and history fans something altogether different. Just beneath the surface of the traditional perspectives and legendary event
This book tells of the Civil War campaigns of David Farragut. Thoroughly researched and compellingly written, this book examines Farragut's command of the most daring and important assignment of the C
Tells the entire story of Earp's amazing life, explaining why he became a legend among his contemporaries and how Hollywood reinvented him first as a hero and then as a scoundrel.
Despite being enmeshed in a culture steeped in technology and science, the magic and mysteries of the ancient world still haunt our imagination. This book brings together a fascinating selection of t
Covers every aspect of Native American culture, providing brief definitions, information about language usage, and specific references in Native American history.
In this ingenious volume, victory or defeat in the twentieth century's climactic conflict depended on the secret war of wits that occurred between the scientists, mathematicians, and codebreakers on e
Loss of life, destruction, unending pain and misery - the results of war never seem to make sense. But war is also a breeding ground for illogical occurrences, coincidences, premonitions, mysteries an
Few World War II stories are more gripping than those fought behind enemy lines by spies, underground members and special forces. In this collection, the author brings to light largely unknown stories
Beginning with his early days in Scotland as a member of the radical chartists, this book covers the legend's days as a detective for the Chicago police force and his founding of the Northwest Detecti
From President Lincoln's election to the Battle of Bull Run, here is a powerful and moving account of the coming of this tragic conflict in America's history, as told by the people who witnessed it.
Ernest Hemingway stalks U-Boats. A Belgian woman halts the Panzers. Adolf Hitler plays Santa Claus. If you think these are tall tales, guess again. More than 140 of the most bizarre, curious, and down
Why would the leader of the Nazi's dreaded SS, the second most powerful man in the Third Reich, send a zoologist, an anthropoligist, and several other scientists to Tibet on the eve of war? This book
This is a comprehensive study of the Druids, from their earliest history to the present-day renaissance. Written by a former Chosen Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids, this is a definiti
