A sequel to the author’s autobiographical trilogy - Shush! Growing up Jewish under Stalin, In the Jaws of the Crocodile, and Farewell, Mama Odessa - this book is part memoir and part cultural study about the challenges of immigration and American acculturation.
The story of Jack the Ripper has had continual interest since he stalked the streets of Whitechapel during the Autumn of Terror... Læs mere
Shares insights from a survey of 125 participants, all of whom are 55 or older, on retirement beliefs and time management. The author encourages retirees to embrace the concept of rewiring their brains in a psychological reboot applying to both work and non-work scenarios.
Traces the history of a remarkable troop of Hoosier horsemen - the East Wing of the Third Indiana Cavalry - during the... Læs mere
Susan Dimock’s life reads like an adventure story, from recoiling at slave auctions and witnessing Civil War battles to escaping her... Læs mere
Offers personal accounts from diverse voices, each one considered a ‘gifted kid’ in their youth, and considers questions of... Læs mere
Errett Lujan served during World War II with the US Army 200th/515th Coast... Læs mere
Covers the history of the rediscovery of the Hitties, a story packed with intrigue and played out against a compelling historical backdrop.... Læs mere
The Newburgh Conspiracy was a plot by Continental Army officers to menace civil officials who opposed the... Læs mere
Explores the role of radical ideas in contemporary fiction by nine critically acclaimed authors who share interests in the politics of the left, the problems of protracted economic crisis, and the potentiality of post-capitalist ideas.
Backed by decades of neurosurgical experience, this book includes the latest neuroscience research and... Læs mere
Details French advances during the turbulent Age of Revolution, including the first photograph, the first automobile, and developing the process that spawned computer programming.