Introduces the important authors and works of American literature from 1620 to 1865. Includes selected bibliographies and an index.

A selection of thirty-four works about the sea by such authors as Homer, Hans Christian Andersen, Herman Melville, Victor Hugo, Jules Verne, Christopher Columbus, Daniel Defoe, and others.

"A moving tribute to the true meaning of Christmas, this charming holiday collection features over fifty true stories that will make you laugh, cry and remind you that the greatest gifts in life can't be wrapped." -- Back cover.

An illustrated collection of recipes inspired by the stories of Roald Dahl, including tummyticklers, gloriumptious guzzlers, luminous lollies, fizzy lifters, and others.

An assemblage of interviews, bibliographies, excerpts, and criticism on fourteen of the Southwest's most important authors.

"The Woman in Me is a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope. In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice--her truth--was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey--and the strength at the core of one of the greatest...

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