The Pessimist's Son by Alexander Kimel,Martin Kimel

A personal depiction of life in Poland set against the Nazi and Soviet takeovers of Europe and their cataclysmic aftermaths. It is the compelling memoir of Alexander Kimel, taking him from a shtetl...

This comprehensive biography of one of America's most important colonial-era leaders examines the life and legacy of Alexander Martin, who served as governor of North Carolina from 1782-1785 and...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve...