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A biography of the Civil War general known for his part in the disastrous battle at the Little Big Horn in 1876.

"Listen my children and you shall hear of the midnight ride of Paul Revere." This opening line, from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's tribute poem "Paul Revere's Ride", celebrates a highlight of this Boston-born folk hero's life and times. Like many of his contemporaries, Paul Revere was not only a businessman and family man, but also a soldier and spy. Minutemen were patriots ready at a moment's notice to serve the cause of the Revolution.

A naval hero in the American Revolution, John Paul Jones's story merges with another story, that of the birth and growth of the American navy. The story of this patriot of the sea also gives readers insight into early nautical strategy and technology, and the political and economic causes that sparked the wars of which these naval battles.

The growing friction between the colonies and England in the mid- to late 18th century is outlined here, as the book captures the revolutionary spirit that eventually led to the American War of Independence. Included is biographical information on Patrick Henry, as it traces his rise to fame as he grew to embody the new American identity.

Nathan Hale was an American patriot and soldier. Educated at Yale, he volunteered for service in the Continental Army at the outbreak of the war for independence. He rose to the rank of captain, whereupon he volunteered for a mission to reconnoiter the British position on Long Island. He was captured by the British, quickly tried, and hanged. Before his hanging, he uttered the infamous last words, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

British-born Thomas Paine came to Philadelphia in 1774. He clearly heard the colonists' cries for liberty. They stirred his own political philosophy and ideals for freedom. He committed the powerful mixture to print with revolutionary pamphlets such as Common Sense. Paine helped set the stage for the Declaration of Independence and profoundly influenced the course of our nation's history and ideology.

The famous "coonskin" politician was always more than the self-promoted backwoods Everyman. An astute and agile leader, Crockett would come of age during the Creek Wars, and die a hero at the battle of the Alamo in Texas. Today we can distinguish between the legend and the history of Davy Crockett, as we survey the facts of his life and the fantasies of more than a century of stories told in songs, films, and books.

In the 1950's and 60's families are expected to deal with death privately and silently. This is no different for the Bernards, a lively Catholic family that tries to rebuild after the loss of their three oldest children. Yet the deaths haunt the author's emotional development into adulthood with a subtle force she can only uncover in psychoanalysis while mothering her own young children. Ollie Ollie In Come Free is an immersion in the secrets of a young girl's inner life and unexpressed grief. Brimming with memories of Midwestern childhood during an era of social upheaval, it offers moving insights into Anne Bernard Becker's personal healing journey as well as universal themes of loss and growth.

Do you have an introvert personality? Have you heard about using the introvert advantage or introvert power to become a successful introvert entrepreneur? This book is about harnessing your introvert personality and using proven strategies to help you accomplish your goals and live the life of your dreams.

Betty Bard MacDonald (1907 - 1958), the best-selling author of The Egg and I and the classic Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle children's books, burst onto the literary scene shortly after the end of World War II. Readers embraced her memoir of her years as a young bride operating a chicken ranch on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, and The Egg and I sold its first million copies in less than a year.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to improve your relationship with your family. If you think that love is lacking or isn't nurtured under your roof, then this book is the right one for you. Witness the positive changes in your family relationships as you apply the practical strategies this book teaches!

Meet Emma.... She's a little girl who notices that grown-ups are always on their phones. Follow Emma as she counts her way through the zoo, and help her shout, "Put away your phone!" Find out how Emma learns that there's a time and place to be on your phone. Don't worry, grown-ups...Emma has some compromises to make, too, when she realizes that losing her cool doesn't feel so cool!

Born as an undersized runt puppy, Arara has been constantly bullied by the bigger pups in her pack. As far as she is concerned, her life is horrible and it's not going to change anytime soon. However, during a hunt, Arara discovers that she can move things with her mind. Armed with this new power, Arara convinces another bullied puppy to help her take down Kerka - the biggest, baddest pup in town. But when things go wrong and a life is put in danger, Arara must face her fears before it is too late.

The life story of Major Robert Rogers, the New England frontiersman who recruited companies of colonial soldiers, known as Rogers' Rangers, to fight for the British in the French and Indian War, is a compelling mix of military intrigue and national identity. This feisty major codified colonial military strategies into a document, known as Standing Orders, and put these principles to practice in many battles, campaigns, and scouting.

One of the leaders and founders of Texas, Sam Houston confronted all of the prevailing issues of his day. Adopted into a Native American tribe, he fought for fair treatment of Indians in the halls of Congress. Faced with the dissolution of the Union during the Civil War, he tried to lead Texas away from secession. A frontiersman, soldier, and patriot, Houston's influence can be felt well beyond the borders of the Lone Star State.

Perry Clifton arbeitet in einem großen Londoner Kaufhaus und ist "der größte Detektiv, der je in London geboren wurde", das behauptet jedenfalls Dicki Miller. Dicki ist zwölf und Perrys Freund. Allerdings ermöglicht erst eine seltsame Erbschaft, dass sich Perrys Berufswunsch erfüllt - nämlich Detektiv zu werden. Eines Tages treffen zwei mysteriöse riesige Holzkisten bei ihm ein, der Nachlass eines verschrobenen Onkels. Außer einer ägyptischen Mumie und unzähligen asiatischen Utensilien ist in einer Kiste die sensationelle Erfindung: ein Würfel, der seinen Träger unsichtbar macht... Was für eine Chance für Detektive!

Perry Clifton arbeitet in einem großen Londoner Kaufhaus und ist "der größte Detektiv, der je in London geboren wurde", das behauptet jedenfalls Dicki Miller. Dicki ist zwölf und Perrys Freund. Allerdings ermöglicht erst eine seltsame Erbschaft, dass sich Perrys Berufswunsch erfüllt - nämlich Detektiv zu werden. Eines Tages treffen zwei mysteriöse riesige Holzkisten bei ihm ein, der Nachlass eines verschrobenen Onkels. Außer einer ägyptischen Mumie und unzähligen asiatischen Utensilien ist in einer Kiste die sensationelle Erfindung: ein Würfel, der seinen Träger unsichtbar macht.

Ein berüchtigtes Verbrechertrio plant einen großen Coup. Die drei Komplizen haben es auf einen Buddha abgesehen, das wertvollste Ausstellungsstück des Hartford-Hauses. Am Morgen nach dem Einbruch ist jedoch der silberne Buddha verschwunden. Meisterdetektiv Perry Clifton hat gleich zwei Rätsel auf einmal zu lösen: Warum haben die Diebe nicht den goldenen Buddha gestohlen? Und wieso sind sie zweimal in das Gebäude eingedrungen?

Dicky Miller ist begeistert von der Zirkusnummer mit dem schwarzen Dackel. Es scheint, dass dieses Tier sich Zahlen merken kann. Dicky verliebt sich regelrecht in diesen Hund. Zusammen mit seinem erwachsenen Freund, Kaufhausdetektiv Perry Clifton, hatte er die Vorstellung besucht. Am nächsten Tag liest er eine Vermisstenanzeige des Zirkus. Der intelligente Dackel ist spurlos verschwunden. Aber niemanden scheint das sonderlich zu interessieren. In den folgenden Tagen ist die Polizei und auch Perry Clifton mit einer merkwürdigen Serie von Diamantendiebstählen beschäftigt.

A revered citizen-soldier of the American Revolutionary War, South Carolina-born Francis Marion has been dubbed by some the "father of the U.S. Army Special Forces." This innovative patriot earned the nickname the "Swamp Fox" from a British colonel who all too often lost track of Marion when the clever soldier made stealthy retreats into American swamp lands.