A young woman left her country and moved to Istanbul and discovered America
In the wake of the September 11 attacks and the U.S. invasion of Iraq, Suzy Hansen was enjoying early success as a journalist for a glitzy New York media company. She had made for herself the life she had dreamed of s[...]
Winner of the Overseas Press Club of America's Cornelius Ryan Award - Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Nonfiction
New York Times Book Review Notable Book - Named a Best Book of the Year by New York Magazine and The Progressive
"A deeply honest and brave portrait of of an individual s[...]
'A deeply honest and brave portrait of of an individual sensibility reckoning with her country's violent role in the world.' Hisham Matar, New York Times Book ReviewIn the wake of the 11th September attacks and the US-led invasion of Iraq, Suzy Hansen, who grew up in an insular conservative town in [...]
Developed to meet the demand for a low-cost, high-quality history book, the Advantage Edition of THE AMERICAN PAST, Ninth Edition offers readers the complete narrative while limiting the number of photos, features, tables, and maps. Conlin's introductory American history book continues to offer a co[...]
In this book there are all the classic American BBQ recipes that anyone needs to turn their backyard into an all American cookout this fourth, with all the dishes that everyone expects to see at a barbeque. There are the sides, dips and pies as well as drinks, some for grown-ups and some for everyb[...]
All societies follow a social structure. How each structure looks like depends on the local culture, customs and traditions. This US history book for kids will provide an easy-to-understand guide to Native American Indian society. The use of pictures and child-friendly texts will definitely make thi[...]
"Class Dismissed "takes us inside California's Berkeley High, one of the most ethnically diverse high schools in the country. For one year, author and journalist Meredith Maran reported on the lives of three different but representative students from the Class of 2000: a troubled yet well-meaning yo[...]
Explore the Captivating Life of George Patton General George S. Patton remains a household name to this day even though he died decades ago. Not only was he a brilliant military commander, he was also a forceful personality and a flamboyant human being whose strong character led him through many dif[...]
The 15:17 to Paris is the amazing true story of friendship and bravery, and of near tragedy averted by three heroic young men who found the unity and strength inside themselves when they - and 500 other innocent travellers - needed it most.[...]
This captivating narrative of archaeologist Florinda Donner's life among the Yanomama Indians of South America portrays an indigenous culture at risk. "Its well-crafted images of the rhythms of life among gentle 'primitives' are indelible."--Newsday[...]
A retelling of the Seneca creation story and prophesies for the future.