This book provides the stark contrast between names and actual historical events in cases where one version of history is promoted over another. "Re-Collecting Black Hawk" puts forth a provocative and thorough examination of how a... Read More

After her forty years of teaching, Smith’s keen understanding of the literary canon makes her the perfect candidate to write this humorous and insightful book. “While there are differences in what students at each grade level respond... Read More

Striking, deeply honest, and sensitively told, this novel based in real life considers juvenile prisons and all its dramas. Jerome Gold calls In the Spider’s Web a “nonfiction novel.” In it, he depicts the routines and characters... Read More

This history of presidential fame and how it has shaped American progress is relevant to the digital age and is a fascinating examination of the power of popularity. Highlighting an increasing trend toward American leaders with a media... Read More

These stories—in a sober, effective way—show how the US experiment in draconian justice has been a complete failure. Spoiler alert. The answer to the implied question in the title The Marion Experiment: Long-Term Solitary Confinement... Read More

Golden outlines concrete solutions both concisely and with in-depth analyses to show Americans that change in Congress is possible. The problem is clear to nearly every American: Congress is not working well. Decisions aren’t made, and... Read More

1920s Chicago comes to life in this dialect-filled, fast-paced adventure of gangsters, baseball, and the smart man who overtakes them both. April means spring training and baseball fever. And what better way to celebrate America’s... Read More

Kramer and Heeley convey their experience with Hollywood celebrities in simple but vivid color. The beautiful pool with the playing-card theme. The dog named Harry. The refrigerator full of Budweiser. The hand-drawn sketches of Harvey... Read More