Biographies & History

The wildly true historical events in this book will leave you scratching your head… or remembering the good old days! From the gift J. Edgar Hoover gave twenty-year-old Shirly Temple to secret government tests on human subjects to medical treatments that made patients glow, this book covers strange historical facts and events that’ll get you thinking!

Two memoirs intertwine in "The Backpack Years," following Stef and James' adventures over six years. After traveling solo, they meet in Sydney, and though their plans are pulling them in different directions, they choose to forge a path together instead. Spanning thirteen countries, this is a story about how far we’ll go to be with the one we love.

A tongue-in-cheek autobiographical account of the independent movie world of film. A world set between the US and the UK. A cautionary tale beset with hurdles, for any wanna-be screenwriter or filmmaker that aspires to see their work play in front of a paying audience. It’s about lights, camera, and ACTION!

Growing up in the segregated South in a family of eleven children and nurtured by a loving mother and father, Janice Bryant Howroyd faced racism and sexism in addition to the challenges faced by every new business owner. None of that stopped her from becoming the first black woman to own a billion-dollar business.

In May 1999, Bobbie Lord was headed to Albania to assist the Kosovar Albanians who had fled ethnic cleansing. Despite her experience in humanitarian work, would she be up to the task? Heartbreaking and compassionate, Without a Homeland recounts the courage and resilience of a people facing unimaginable obstacles, and one woman’s mission to give them hope that someday, they would return home.

The Reader's Companion to the Hampshire Stories Series is a delightful, concise guide to the history, traditions and literature of 19th century England. "A fascinating read,” Readers' Favorite