The 1960s saw profound social and political change, particularly in the United States of America. It was in this world that Helen Miller spent her formative years as a young black woman at a time when the civil rights movement and black consciousness were making...

Annette Oppenlander's 5 Months: The Wait is part of the Biographical WWII Stories for Teens Series, and this one is set in April 1945 in Solingen, Germany. The war is over. Solingen has finally surrendered to the USA, but for some people, life cannot go...

Nancy Thornton Navarro and Adriana Thornton-Cornejo, two daughters of the late Walter Thornton, along with historian Philip Mershon, present The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton. Shocked to see a photo of their father in the movie Seabiscuit, the women researched their father's...

Rosalba Torres Leal: In The Santa of Roses tells the incredible life story of Rosalba Torres Leal, a woman whose life was full of love, sacrifice, and creativity. Author Dokali (Duke) Megharief takes us through her journey, from her childhood in Málaga, Colombia, to the...

Captain Kidd by Samuel Marquis takes a fresh look at the man behind the legend, showing that William Kidd wasn’t just some ruthless pirate—he was actually a respected privateer who got tangled up in political games that ruined his life. Marquis dives deep into Kidd’s...

Sometimes, the stars align and sports teams go through unprecedented winning runs that seem implausible beforehand. Gladstone High School's varsity championship-winning football team went through such a run in 1977. In An Unlikely Season, J.R. Wirth, Jim Joyce, Roy Rhino, and other contributors share their...

I have studied my family’s roots for over sixty years and found Tracing Roots: A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering Your Ancestry by Penelope Green a wonderful resource. Penelope covers the topic well and gives amateur genealogists a fantastic roadmap to discovering everything they can about...

In his work, Are They Out There?, Colonel Gene P. Abel meticulously navigates through obfuscation and disinformation to present the most precise and credible insights regarding the existence of extraterrestrial life. The author discusses a scientific method when applied to evidence, unidentified anomalous phenomena as...

Mexico City College; The History 1940-1963 and Beyond by Jed Linde presents a historical account of a groundbreaking educational institution that acted as a cultural and academic bridge between Mexico and the rest of the world. This book thoroughly chronicles the origins, development, and influence...

Moments In Time 2.0 by Tom Locke takes readers on a fun and fascinating trip through three decades of music history, packed with stories about the artists and songs that defined the 60s, 70s, and 80s. The book is made up of bite-sized, two-page anecdotes...