Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, she prepared for the end of the world by stockpiling home-canned peaches and sleeping with her "head-for-the-hills bag." In the summer she stewed herbs for her mother, a midwife and healer, and in the winter she salvaged in her father's junkyard. Her father distrusted the medical establishment, so Tara never saw a doctor or nurse....

In a study that looks at key moments in American history, a collection of essays by leading historians brings to life such important events as the Salem witch trials, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Taken from the interviews conducted by the Works Progress Administration in Arizona during the Great Depression. This glimpse into Western frontier lifestyles portrays history from the perspective of those who lived it.

"The Way I Heard It presents thirty-five mysteries "for the curious mind with a short attention span." Every one is a trueish tale about someone you know, filled with facts that you don't. Movie stars, presidents, bloody do-gooders, and villains--they're all here, waiting to shake your hand, hoping you'll remember them. Delivered with Mike's signature blend of charm, wit, and ingenuity, their stories are part of a larger mosaic--a memoir full of surprising...

"In 'Animal superstars', you'll read three incredible stories of animals that were born to perform. You'll meet Opee, the motorcross doggie daredevil; Sidewinder, the groundhog weather wonder; and Tuna, the kitty rock star. Follow along on their true adventures as they amaze, inspire, and steal the show"--P. [4] of cover.

A collection of writings from Paul Theroux's fifty years of travel. Included are writings from other travelers such as Charles Dickens, Eudora Welty, Anton Chekhov, Ernest Hemingway and many others.

The American Revolution was not inevitable, nor was it a unanimous cause. It pitted neighbors against one another, as loyalists and colonial rebels faced off for their lives and futures. Through the remarkable lives of the first Americans, this book reveals the contentious arguments that turned friends into foes and the land into a war zone. From the riots over a child's murder that led to the Boston Massacre, to the Continental Army's first victory...