"In Athena, Mississippi, librarian Charlie Harris is known for his good nature--and for his Maine coon cat, Diesel, whom he walks on a leash. Charlie returned to his hometown to immerse himself in books, but taking the plunge into a recent acquisition will have him in over his head... Lucinda Beckwith Long, the mayor of Athena, has donated a set of Civil War-era diaries to the archives of Athena College. The books were recently discovered among the...

After a meteorite passes straight through the earth, Wyman Ford is called on to investigate the exit hole. What he discovers shatters all that is known about the universe. His investigation leads him to one of Mars' moons where a structure in the shape of a gun is found. It had been built to destroy any intelligent life that might challenge it, but who built it? Since it obviously poses a threat to Earth, Ford's team races against time to dismantle...

"From a young, award-winning scientist, a look at one of the most compelling and historic turning points of our time-the race to harness the power of the stars and produce controlled fusion, creating a practically unlimited supply of clean energy. The most important energy-making process in the universe takes place inside stars. The ability to duplicate that process in a lab, once thought out of reach, may now be closer than we think. Today, all across...

“A highly colorful, swashbuckling read, one that will give you new respect for Britain’s first Elizabeth.” —Seattle Times

An illuminating revisionist biography about Queen Elizabeth I and her merchant-adventurers who terrorized the seas, extended the Empire, and amassed great wealth for the throne.

Extravagant, whimsical, and hot-tempered, Elizabeth was the epitome of power, both feared and

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"They were the Princess Dianas of their day--perhaps the most photographed and talked about young royals of the early twentieth century. The four captivating Russian Grand Duchesses--Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia Romanov--were much admired for their happy dispositions, their looks, the clothes they wore and their privileged lifestyle. Over the years, the story of the four Romanov sisters and their tragic end in a basement at Ekaterinburg in 1918...

Features approximately 200 previously unpublished letters and emails, personal correspondence of US and foreign troops and civilians who have experienced major conflicts firsthand, from the American Revolution to 9/11, Afghanistan and Iraq.

"In February 2003, a remarkable event took place in New York, a celebration of the millionth copy sold of Howard Zinn's great A People's History of the United States. Zinn drew on the words of Americans -- some famous, some little known -- across the range of American history. These words were read by distinguished people in the arts: Alice Walker, Alfre Woodard, Kurt Vonnegut, James Earl Jones, Danny Glover, Marisa Tomei, Harris Yulin, Andre Gregory...

More than ever, Americans are realizing that if we want to keep this country great, we must be citizen-patriots. And here's the handbook every citizen-patriot needs: The Essential American, featuring the fundamental documents of our nations' history. Compiled by syndicated columnist Jackie Gingrich Cushmand and featuring a forward by her father - bestselling author and former Speaker of the House - Newt Gingrich, The Essential American is the ultimate...

Contains various accounts about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the days immediately following, including news broadcasts, police radio transmissions, White House communications with Air Force One and other planes, and phone calls made by President Johnson