Roach’s work will shed new light on the Salem witch trials by showing how the accusers may have truly believed they were bewitched. In her well-researched Six Women of Salem: The Untold Story of the Accused and Their Accusers in the... Read More

In-depth explanations and humorous commentaries turn this trivia book about the US presidents into a fascinating romp through American history. Presidential trivia has been a popular subject for many years, but Peter Meltzer offers a... Read More

Wishart ensures that a period of Great Plains settlement, struggle, and abandonment will not be forgotten. In "The Last Days of the Rainbelt", geography professor David J. Wishart examines the myth that once provided the spur for pioneer... Read More

In the language of Mussolini and his compatriots, often rich and absorbing, these documents open a window into world economic history. Economic Fascism: Primary Sources on Mussolini’s Crony Capitalism, edited by Carlo Celli, a... Read More

With a light tone, McRobbie details the eccentricities of rebellious princesses in these juicy historical chronicles. Every girl dreams of becoming a princess, but not like the ones in Linda Rodriguez McRobbie’s "Princesses Behaving... Read More

This book articulately conveys the author’s experience during Freedom Summer and its impact on American life. "Challenging the Mississippi Firebombers" is a firsthand, historical account of the fifteen months that encompassed Freedom... Read More

Salads, veggies, breads, oh my! The sheer variety of sides presented in this eye-catching cookbook will have home chefs scrambling to the kitchen. Tara Mataraza Desmond’s dedication to an eclectic mix of side dishes, along with a... Read More

Passionate thoughts combine with a spectacular range of ideas for using wood-fired ovens to make this guide a must-have for anyone curious about this well-loved cooking method. Although wood-fired ovens are best known for crispy pizza... Read More