Amish women are known and respected for their prowess in the kitchen. Not only do they cook and bake, and sell much of what they create, these women can just about everything they grow in the kitchen gardens, providing for their large families all through...

We have been conditioned emotionally and intellectually from childhood to believe everything based on other people's authority. Whether you are knowledgeable or not, it is up to you to decide what you want to believe. It is our duty to use our life experiences, logic,...

Whether seeking a job, working at a child or adult care facility, looking for a place to rent, or even considering becoming a part of a reality TV show, background checks are now the norm. While background checks are part of the process, the irony...

In Tango Guitar Method, Guillermo Marigliano explains the Argentinian style to guitarists who are familiar with their instrument. The author explains to readers that they can play the music as a solo piece or accompany a singer. Before attempting this style, Marigliano prefers the student...

In Search of America by Dr. Arthur Wenk is a comprehensive overview of American history in essays, beginning with the American Revolution, taxation disputes, protests, the Continental Congress, and the Revolutionary War. He explores immigration's impact, Native American treatment, and slavery's origins. Dr. Wenk analyzes...

Around Europe in 180 Days by Sue Castor is a travel journal that takes you around the world in one epic trip. Sue and Mike Castor embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they take a trip to Europe where they spend six months...

Wine is extremely popular in some countries and it has become a part of the many ways that several cultures socialize. At some high-end restaurants in addition to the food menu, you will be presented with a wine list that could have pages of wine...

With vulnerability and skill, Kathryn Abdul-Baki recounts her experiences growing up as a half-American and half-Arab including her desire to reconcile the two cultures within her in her memoir, Dancing into the Light: An Arab American Girlhood in the Middle East. Abdul-Baki was born in...

Volcanic Adventures in Tonga: Species Conservation on Tin Can Island is about Ann Göth's experience of Tongan culture and her contributions to saving the volcano birds from extinction. Ann found a chance to broaden her view of the world when she got a call from...

The Americas have a long history of missionaries from the Old Country set on converting the natives primarily to the Roman Catholic faith. The Jesuits were initially sent to Baja California to teach Christianity to the local people and to minister to the soldiers and...