True Stories of the Philosophical Theater by S. Yerucham chronicles one man’s quest for meaning in a world seemingly defined by contradiction. Yerucham’s sweeping narrative conveys readers across the globe, from Indiana to India, Israel, Thailand (to name a few), and, ultimately, to post-hippie San...

I'd like to commend author Fred Hamburg on his choice of title: Jeanne d'Arc's Grand Strategy. It emphasizes Jeanne's actual achievements as a military commander, rather than her notoriety of being a successful female soldier in the Middle Ages and her downfall, which is the...

Unearthing Legacies: A Guide to Tracing American Indian Ancestry by Penelope Green is the book for you if you have or think you may have Native American heritage. I have been interested in genealogy for over five decades, and for the past four, I have...

The Genteel Poor: A Childhood Memoir by William Karl Thomas is told throughout several generations as the family goes from being wealthy to becoming poor. After the Civil War ended and later the Depression, there were a lot of “genteel poor.” These were folks who...

Frances Perkins: Champion of American Workers by Ruth Cashin Monsell is the biography of a woman who holds a solid place in history—the first female presidential cabinet member in the United States. Perkins served as the Secretary of Labor from 1933 to 1945. She was...

Just Fireworks by Nader Barrak is an account of the Lebanese Civil War as seen through the eyes of a child who was almost three years old when the war began. He describes what it was like to be in the middle of the...

Tea and Toil at The Woman's Club by Bainy Cyrus shares the vibrant history of the Women’s Club of Norfolk at the Martin Mansion. The Martin played host to The Woman’s Club for decades before it fell into bankruptcy and decline. There was a time...

The Turkey Feather Cape: My Creation From Beyond History is a work of non-fiction in the historical writing, culture, and biographical writing subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Robert Perry, this engaging cultural adventure delves into Chickasaw history,...

CCNY Made: Profiles in Grit is an anthology by Dr. Ronnyjane Goldsmith. It features biographies of twenty-eight actual and four fictional alumni who attended the City College of New York in their rise to professional success and eminence in the fields of art and design,...

A Sterling Life by Mark Hester is the biography of John Danz, a keen American entrepreneur born in Czarist Russia in 1877. John's birth name was Israel Danowsky. His Jewish parents, Leib and Jenni Danowsky, with their two sons, Israel and Chaim, left Russia, escaping...