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To Tell the Truth Freely: The Life of Ida B. Wells
Bay, Mia · Hill and Wang; First Edition edition
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
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Born to slaves in 1862, Ida B. Wells became a fearless antilynching crusader, women's rights advocate, and journalist. Wells's refusal to accept any compromise on racial inequality caused her to be labeled a "dangerous radical" in her day but made her a model for later... |
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Cradle of the Stars: KWKH and the Louisiana Hayride
Joey Kent · Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
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This image-laden, entertaining chronology of the Louisiana Hayride radio and stage show is written by the historian and archivist for the venue. The Hayride is credited with introducing the world to Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, George Jones, and so many others. The author's... |
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The Patriot's Creed: Inspiration and Advice for Living a Heroic Life
Kris Paronto · Center Street
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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Army Ranger and bestselling author Kris Paronto reveals the values and creed shared by special forces for self-improvement and living a purposeful life.When Kris Paronto began talking with civilians about his experiences fighting the terrorist attack on the US State Department Special Mission... |
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The Betrayal of Mary, Queen of Scots: Elizabeth I and Her Greatest Rival
Williams, Kate · Pegasus Books
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Becoming Queen Victoria, a new history of Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I that reveals how the most important relationship of their life -- their friendship -- changed them forever. Elizabeth and Mary were cousins and queens, but eventually... |
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Daughters of Chivalry: The Forgotten Children of King Edward Longshanks
Wilson-Lee, Kelcey · Pegasus Books
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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Revealing the truth behind the life of a royal princess in medieval England, the colorful story of the five remarkable daughters of King Edward I. Virginal, chaste, humble, patiently waiting for rescue by brave knights and handsome princes: this idealized -- and largely mythical -- notion... |
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Janis: Her Life and Music
Holly George-Warren · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover
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Longlisted for the 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence This blazingly intimate biography of Janis Joplin establishes the Queen of Rock & Roll as the rule-breaking musical trailblazer and complicated, gender-bending rebel she was.Janis Joplin's first transgressive act was to be a white... |
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Soaring to Glory: A Tuskegee Airman's Firsthand Account of WWII
Handleman, Philip · Regnery History
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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Only 14 of the approximately 1,000 Tuskegee Airmen-the famed black aviators who fought in World War II-are still living today. This is the remarkable first-person account of one of those 14 men, Lt. Colonel Harry T. Stewart, Jr, who flew 43 combat missions in Italy - including one legendary... |
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Last Witnesses: An Oral History of the Children of World War II
Alexievich, Svetlana · Random House
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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From the Nobel Prize-winning author comes an oral history of children's experiences in WWII across Europe and Russia, in the celebrated tradition of her masterpiece, The Unwomanly Face of War.Bringing together dozens of voices in her distinctive style, Last Witnesses is Svetlana Alexievich's... |
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Mighty Justice: My Life in Civil Rights
Roundtree, Dovey Johnson · Algonquin Books
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
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"Dovey Johnson Roundtree set a new path for women and proved that the vision and perseverance of a single individual can turn the tides of history." - Michelle ObamaIn Mighty Justice, trailblazing African American civil rights attorney Dovey Johnson Roundtree recounts her inspiring... |
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