Since the dawn of time, man has dreamt of flying. Rising to the Challenge of Space Flight by David Ritchey shares the quest for flight throughout history. He traces flight history all the way back to kites in China before the time of Christ and...

Strike Hard and Expect No Mercy follows author and former Tank Platoon Leader Galen D. Peterson's experiences while serving on behalf of the US Army in Iraq. A West Pointer who suffered a brain injury during his stay in Iraq, Lieutenant Peterson unwittingly received the...

China is one of the super economies of not only the Far but also the Middle East while the rest of the world is constantly on its toes to establish its political and economic influence in the world. China’s Belt and Road initiative is one...

It is time to learn the stories of some nations in a more equitable way - not from the point of view of the conquerors but of the oppressed. This is why books like The Black History Truth: Jamaica by Pamela Gayle arouse great interest...

A Teacher's Cookbook: Country Recipes, Letters, and Stories from the Rural West 1933-2014 by Anna Marie Hernandez is a fabulous and lovely testimony. It is not only a cookbook but also includes letters and stories from the rural West during a historic period. It is...

Mythical Creatures of Maine: Fantastic Beasts from Legend and Folklore by Christopher Packard serves as both an encyclopedia and a field guide to the creatures of Maine and to the state itself through the creatures explored. The stories are drawn from the French, British, and...

In the year 1958, young Vincenzo Russo migrated from Italy to Australia with his family. Thus began a series of important events and circumstances that constitute Vincenzo Russo's life: having to learn English for schooling and work, facing the fear of God's punishment inflicted on...

Youthful days are filled with new experiences and discoveries, which usually stick with us for the rest of our lives. Michael Snarr's openness to experiencing new adventures and being part of a cause led him to join the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity of the University...

The life and times of Jesus of Nazareth have inspired millions for almost two thousand years, but there are many anomalies and contradictions contained in the written teachings - in particular the English translations of the New Testament - which form the basis of modern...

Five years after her mother died, Peggy O'Toole found the aérogrammes she sent her mother when she was a student and traveling in France. Reading these aérogrammes brings back her memories of this time from June 1970 to November 1971. In her memoir - Then...