Editors: 1755 books

*Covers every major event in the history of the American Revolution, from the Sugar Act of 1764 to the Treaty of Paris in 1783.*Profiles the military and political leaders of the American Revolution and the roles they played, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, Benedict...

Wars, both civil and foreign, I undertook throughout the world, on sea and land, and when victorious I spared all citizens who sued for pardon. The foreign nations which could with safety be pardoned I preferred to save rather than to destroy. AugustusGaius Julius Caesar Augustus (or as he was known...

*Includes Revere's account of his Midnight Ride and Longfellow's famous poem "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere"*Discusses some of the myths and legends about the Midnight Ride and the Battles of Lexington & Concord, including the debate over who fired first. *Includes pictures of important people, places,...

*Includes Cortes's letter to King Charles V describing Tenochtitlan and the Aztec Empire.*Includes descriptions of both the Aztec and Inca Empires.*Includes pictures of the Conquistadors and important people and places in their lives.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents....

A pot roast left unguarded. An open bedroom door. An ill-timed squat. Dogs seem to have impeccable timing. Yet how quickly calamity turns to comedy in the company of a dog, and the wrong moment turns out to be just the right one. In this delightful follow-up to Dog Is My Co-Pilot, which won...

The editors of Entertainment Weekly Magazine present Aladdin.

From the New York Times bestselling authors at Garden & Gun comes a lively compendium of Southern tradition and contemporary culture. The American South is a diverse region with its own vocabulary, peculiarities, and complexities. Tennessee whiskey may technically be bourbon, but don’t...

The Editors of True Story and True Confessions bring you the perfect holiday gift! COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS is a collection of heartwarming and funny holiday stories that celebrate family and the Christmas spirit. If you want to believe in Christmas magic again, you’ll love: “YES,...

TIME presents The Roosevelts: The American Family That Changed the World. The editors at TIME compiled intimate portraits on the three Roosevelts who shaped our future: Teddy, Franklin and Eleanor. Highlights include: A foreword by Ken Burns, director of the PBS film The Roosevelts: An...

*Includes pictures of each general and important people, places, and events in their lives*Includes an introduction for each president*Includes a Table of Contents*Includes bibliographies for each presidentDespite the fact that the Civil War began over 150 years ago, it remains one of the most widely...

Long considered the forgotten founding father and primarily known for the duel with Aaron Burr that ended his life, Alexander Hamilton has recently achieved a new level of fame because of the hit Broadway musical Hamilton, inspired by the New York Times best-selling biography by acclaimed historian...

*Includes pictures of Churchill, Roosevelt, and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes full length biographies of both leaders woven together into one chronological narrative. *Explores the personal and professional relationship between Churchill & Roosevelt.*Includes a list of...

*Includes pictures of Truman, FDR, and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes Truman's most colorful quotes about politics, the Republican Party, and Richard Nixon*Includes a Table of Contents. Franklin Delano Roosevelt might be Americas greatest 20th century president, but theres...

*Includes Romney's 2012 political platform on health care, the economy, immigration, foreign policy, and social issues.*Includes pictures of Romney and important people in his life.*Includes an Online Bibliography for further reading.*includes a Table of Contents. "We have lost faith in government, not...