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Douglas Southall Freeman (1886-1953) remains one of the greatest historians of the Civil War. His monumental biographies, including Lee’s Lieutenants and the Pulitzer Prize-winning R. E. Lee, combined intellectual fervor with meticulous research and a graceful prose style. He received a second, posthumous Pulitzer Prize for his six-volume study of George Washington, still the definitive work on the first president. Freeman’s literary accomplishments are all the more remarkable considering that he was also editor of the Richmond News Leader from 1915 to 1949 and made twice-daily radio news broadcasts. Hardcover.
Presenting the lives of more than twenty aviation luminaries from throughout history, this middle reader is a captivating celebration of man’s aspirations for the skies. From the story of the Wright brothers to that of Alan Shepard, Jr., the author, himself an experienced pilot, introduces young readers to the history of modern flight and the inspiring figures who followed their dreams to navigate over vast oceans, set altitude and speed records, pioneer stunt techniques, and eventually rocket into the great abyss of space.
An eloquent advocate for the redemptive values of the agrarian society, James Kibler is a masterful storyteller with an uncanny talent for making his characters come alive through dialogue. Whether they are farmers, fishermen, or shopkeepers, Kibler’s characters mind the land as well as their ancestors. In this expressive novel, Kibler presents the daily life of Chauncey Doolittle and his companions, small-town fellows who gather at a country store to wrestle with the powerful forces of modernity, the pull of the past, and their deep affection for one another and the land they call home.
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As parents and grandparents, we know that timeless tales generate endless questions about our holiday traditions, such as “How do reindeer fly?” “What is the magic of silver bells at Christmas?” “What is the Spirit of Christmas?” “How does Saint Nicholas visit so many children in just one night?” Hardcover.
We all know about Florida’s sun, surf, and senior citizen population, but what do we know about its seedy underbelly? It is a fact that Florida’s loophole-laden tax laws and laissez-faire attitude have attracted all kinds of swindlers, from the garden variety con man to criminals as infamous as Al Capone. It is also a fact that Vic Knight knows virtually all there is to know about every one of them.
Georgia has a rich history, filled with legends and heroes. Georgia’s Landmarks, Memorials and Legends is an in-depth, entertaining study of the who, where, and why in Georgia history, from the Indian princess Haiwasse to former first lady Ellen Wilson. Covering every detail—like reminiscences of historic figures, local Indian legends, Revolutionary War stories, cemeteries, and churchyards—it is must-have reading for American history students and enthusiasts. Paperback.
Items covered in this first volume include the Cherokee alphabet table, Light Horse Harry Lee’s bivouac, the true story of Jefferson Davis’s arrest at Irwinville, the Old Creek Indian Agency, and historical outlines, original settlers, and distinguished residents of several counties.
This part of Knight’s multivolume work includes DeSoto memorials, Georgia’s state seals, the first steamboat patent, the legend of “Lover’s Leap,” a list of governors, and historic county seats, chief towns, and noted localities of several counties.
This last part of Knight’s history of Georgia covers historic county seats, chief towns, and noted localities from the listed counties. It ends with an analytical index containing every important name connected with Georgia’s history.
In 1941, the U.S. began to form a hand-picked army to fight in Europe. What made it different is that its troops were composed of artists, actors, meteorologists, and sound technicians, and their true mission was not to fight, but to deceive the German army. Hardcover.
In 1941, the U.S. began to form a hand-picked army to fight in Europe. What made it different is that its troops were composed of artists, actors, meteorologists, and sound technicians, and their true mission was not to fight, but to deceive the German army.
From the author of The Little Colonel, immortalized in film by the adorable Shirley Temple, comes yet another enchanting story. Little Joyce is an American girl who has been sent abroad to France to study. She is very homesick and lonely, until she meets Jules, a sick boy who needs her help to get well. She soon discovers that even a Christmas far from home can be joyful. But will she be able to help Jules?
An evil macaroon takes a bunch of frightened brownies hostage, and only the Gingerbread Man can save them from their sticky situation! With raisin eyes, a licorice mouth, and a kitchen towel for a cape, the superhero swiftly flies to the rescue. But flying sesames seeds and stampeding animal crackers are just a few of the dangers the tasty treat must face to defeat the wicked dessert.
Beware of beasts with epic appetites! As a band of eight knights trek to their castle with Glubbery Gray, the Knight-Eating Beast, in tow, little do they realize that their captive has a taste for gallant gentlemen. It’s not long before the knights begin to disappear, one-by-one, and the countdown begins.
Buddy and Buck Bunion, known as the dumbest boys in Texas and worthless rascals, have met their match with Granny Gert. After being chased out of Amarillo, the Bunion Brothers ask Granny Gert for a job. She agrees to give them a chance but threatens to sic Mad Dog on them if they don’t behave. Everything is fine until Buddy and Buck both fall in love with Starla Scissors, Granny Gert’s granddaughter.
It’s Christmas Eve, and Cap’n McNasty and his crew of rapscallions have a fiendish plan to steal every present. Stuffed with cookies and loaded down with toys, the pirates think they are unstoppable. That is, until Santa appears in the sky, making straight for them with sleigh bells a-ringing. The hapless pirates swash and buckle, but they fall to Santa’s elves one by one as they slip on sugarplums and are tied up in bows. Saint Nick and Cap’n McNasty square off in a final showdown, pitting hook against candy cane in a battle for Christmas.
Beware, ye pilgrims, of the Knotty List crew!