A necessary reckoning with America's troubled history of injustice to Indigenous peopleAfter One Hundred Winters confronts the harsh truth that the United States was founded on the violent dispossession of Indigenous people and asks what reconciliation might mean in light of this haunted history.
A garden of geologic delights for all EarthlingsGeopedia is a trove of geologic wonders and the evocative terms that humans have devised to describe them.
One week after the infamous June 1876 Battle of the Little Big Horn, when news of the defeat of General George Armstrong Custer and his 7th Cavalry troops reached the American public, Sitting Bull became the most wanted hostile Indian in America.
Why modern and contemporary artand art conservationcan't be understood without taking account of the revolutionary impact of plasticsModern and contemporary art wouldn't exist without the invention of plastics.
The winningest coach in all NCAA Collegiate Volleyball history at all levels, Teri Clemens and award-winning sportswriter Tom Wheatley offer insight and instruction to young women ages 14-21 on how to be an effective competitor in all aspects of life.
The most comprehensive collection of Einstein quotations ever publishedHere is the definitive new edition of the hugely popular collection of Einstein quotations that has sold tens of thousands of copies worldwide and been translated into twenty-five languages.
A critical edition of the book that paved the way for the democratization of American higher educationIf you have ever attended a town meeting or business lunch, or participated in a church group or department meeting, or served on a faculty senate or maybe just watched C-SPAN, then you have likely encountered Robert's Rules of Order.
Let's say you're the manager of one of the most beloved franchises in Major League Baseball, with every past and current player available on your bench.
The Quotable Warrior is quite simply the best collection of quotes from military leaders ever put together, and includes quotations from Thucydides, Julius Caesar, Napoleon, Ulysses S.
This exquisitely detailed, full-color field guide provides the identification details and practical information needed to find and properly use many of the medicinal plants and wild plant foods that provide chemicals necessary for optimum health and disease prevention.
Edward "e;Moose"e; Krause spent nearly sixty years as a student-athlete, coach, athletic director, and de facto ambassador to the Notre Dame's legions of fans around the world.
Offering tips on finding your own gardening style, choosing climate-appropriate plants, creating low-maintenance landscaping and hardscaping, and weeding efficiently and effectively, Freeman understands that there's no room for scolding, but there is a real need for encouragement and good humor.
The first comprehensive illustrated guide to North America's vagrant birdsRare Birds of North America is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the vagrant birds that occur throughout the United States and Canada.
Mother Teresa: Living in Love is a collection of nearly 100 of Mother Teresas greatest quotes on love, weaved around the authors own story of her search for spiritual significance.
In the second volume of the Secrets of the Forest series, Mark Warren addresses a wide range of what an outdoorsperson needs to know about fire such as:how to create it from scratch using three different methods (hand drill, bow drill, and fire-saw).
Late at night around the campfires, Seminole children safely tucked into mosquito nets used to listen to the elders retelling the old stories and legends.
In this reprint of a classic Indian Captivity Narrative from the 19th century, Nelson Lee recounts his adventures and his narrow escape from the Comanches in tales nearly too tall to be true.
An updated edition of the most complete resource on backyard insects availableThis second edition of Garden Insects of North America solidifies its place as the most comprehensive guide to the common insects, mites, and other ';bugs' found in the backyards and gardens of the United States and Canada.
A treasure trove of illuminating and entertaining quotations from the legendary naturalistHere is Charles Darwin in his own words-the naturalist, traveler, scientific thinker, and controversial author of On the Origin of Species, the book that shook the Victorian world.
Lightweight and small enough to fit in your pocket or tucked into your backpack, Survive Snow Country is the must-have item to keep with you in case you find yourself in a snowy survival situation.
Although he spends most of the year teaching and painting in Connecticut, internationally recognized artist Normand Chartier's heart lies in Maine, where he rents a cottage on Southport Island every summer and spends hours capturing the essence of the coast in his unique style.
John Wooden was arguably the greatest college basketball coach of all time, a teacher as well as mentor whose handiwork produced a dynasty bridging the 1960s and 1970s.
The 42,000 acres that comprise Acadia National Park include glacier-worn granite mountains, rocky cliffs, crystal blue ponds and lakes, and a dramatic coastline where waves collide spectacularly with dramatic headlands.
Arguably America's most popular poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a celebrity in his day, and his books consistently sold tens of thousands of copiesfar more than any American poet before, or since.
In this witty collection you will find quotations grouped in categories that reflect the range of human existence, hopes, and achievement:Life and Death (And Some of What Happens in Between)Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness.
Energy Independence is the essential guide to the most viable and affordable alternative energy solutions for the everyday consumerincluding solar panels, wind generators, hydrogen fuel cells, wood, hydro-electric, geothermal heat pumps, and more.
This definitive book covers the operation, care, repair, and restoration of all kinds of wood windows, along with chapters on weather-stripping, repainting, and refinishing.
Donald Trump has gathered in one book the best advice on real estate from the brightest and most experienced people ';Don't try to take the last penny off the table; make sure that the people who buy from you also make money.
The most comprehensive and up-to-date general reference book on honey bee biologyHoney bees are marvelously charismatic organisms with a long history of interaction with humans.
