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I hope
Par Raisa Gorbacheva. 1991
In her introduction, the wife of Michail Gorbachev states that her book is not an autobiography but rather a story…
about herself, past and present, and her reactions to historical events. In a series of five interviews held with Georgi Pryakhin, and translated by David Floyd, Raisa Gorbachev describes the role she came to play as the Soviet Union's first ladyThe August coup: the truth and the lessons
Par Mikhail Gorbachev. 1991
The Soviet Union's first democratically elected president describes the three-day coup d'etat that occurred in August of 1991. Gorbachev defends…
his actions during his confrontation with the plotters, addresses rumors concerning the incident, and discusses events that occurred immediately after the coup, such as the withdrawal of the Baltic States from the Union. He outlines his hopes for the USSRThe jolliest bunch: Unhinged holiday stories
Par Danny Pellegrino. 2023
The holidays are always merry, but the mishaps shine bright. For many families, the holiday season is—quite frankly—unhinged. Whether that…
involves inappropriately improvised monologues at the children's Christmas pageant, gifts that land someone in the emergency room, or just sitting through the emotional rollercoaster of a Hallmark movie marathon, the holidays are a chaotic and magical time. And nobody knows this better than Danny Pellegrino. For Danny, the holidays are always accompanied by both merriment and mayhem. And like the gay Ghost of Christmas Past, he's here to take you on a nostalgic trip through his most festive memories in a collection of stories that are heartfelt, hilarious, and (unfortunately) true. So grab your favorite winter beverage, snuggle up by the crackling fireplace, and turn up the holiday tunes from the pop diva of your choosing. The Jolliest Bunch is a healthy dose of holiday cheer to prepare you for the frenzied season ahead and remind you of the moments that make all the chaos worth itAnd so this is christmas: 51 seasonally adjusted poems
Par Brian Bilston. 2023
It's that time of year again . . . With his signature wit, Brian Bilston returns with And So This…
is Christmas , fifty-one poems in celebration of the festive season: from bizarre family traditions to the office Christmas party; from voting day for turkeys to the impossible art of gift-giving. So hang your stockings, grab your mistletoe and curl up with this heart-warming collection of Christmas crackersComment je n'ai jamais réussi à attraper le père noël
Par Laurence Labbé. 2023
"Comment je n'ai jamais réussi à attraper le père Noël" : un conte satirique, un roman plein d'humour pour chouchouter…
votre moral. Un bonheur partagé et à partager avec famille, enfants, amis et... animaux de compagnie.La famille Lachance :1. une mère experte en catastrophes ;2. un père qui se transforme en bombe sexuelle lorsqu'il tond le gazon ;3. une fille capable des plus délirantes inventions pour attraper le père Noël ou sauver le monde ;4. un chat à l'air un peu stupide, véritable machine à ronronner.Les péripéties de la famille Lachance n'ont pas fini de vous étonner et de vous faire rire !Un scénario original, une fable moderne dans laquelle les sujets de fond de notre société sont traités avec recul et humour.L'avis des lecteurs :"Génial ! L'auteure s'est fait plaisir et ce plaisir est partagé." "Un petit bijou !""S'évader : je n'aurais pu trouver meilleur livre pour me changer les idées.""Un très bon moment à passer..."The Alamo
Par Leonard Fisher. 1987
The Alamo, a national historic landmark, is known as "the shrine of Texas liberty." William B. Travis, Davy Crockett, James…
Bowie, and some 180 other Texans lost their lives during the battle that took place there in 1836. Originally built as a Franciscan mission, the Alamo has also been used as a supply depot and a general store. For grades 6-9 and older readersThe Brooklyn Bridge: they said it couldn't be built
Par Judith George. 1982
The remarkable story of a determined, nineteenth-century family who built the bridge they said couldn't be built--a suspension bridge connecting…
Brooklyn with New York City. For grades 5-8 and older readersKhubilai Khan: his life and times
Par Morris Rossabi. 1987
Portrait of the legendary Mongol drawn from Chinese, Korean, Persian, Russian, Armenian, and Syrian sources. The author focuses on Khan's…
military exploits and political maneuverings and suggests that the leader's mother and his favorite wife played essential roles in his rise to power. Without their guidance, Rossabi states, the Khan descended to drunkenness and debaucheryLiving out loud
Par Anna Quindlen. 1988
Venice, birth of a city
Par Piero Ventura. 1988
Venice, considered by many to be the most beautiful city in the world, is built on islands in the Adriatic…
Sea. This book traces the city's history from 452 to the height of its power in the 1400s and to its conquest by Napoleon in 1797. For grades 6-9 and older readersAnd the laugh shall be first: a treasury of religious humor
Par William Willimon. 1986
William H. Taft, 27th president of the United States
Par Lucille Falkof. 1990
William Howard Taft was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 15, 1857. Like his grandfather and his father, he chose…
law as a profession and was admitted to the bar in 1880. Taft was elected to the presidency in 1909. At the end of his term he became a law professor at Yale, and was appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court in 1921. For grades 5-8 and older readersWarren G. Harding, 29th President of the United States
Par Anne Canadeo. 1990
Warren Harding was born on November 2, 1865, near Blooming Grove, Ohio, the eldest of eight children. His father was…
a physician. Harding was elected to the presidency in 1920. Several members of his administration became involved in the Teapot Dome scandal, which embittered his last days. He became ill and died in 1923. For grades 5-8 and older readersZachary Taylor, 12th president of the United States (Presidents of the United States)
Par David Collins. 1989
Zachary Taylor was born in 1784 in Virginia, and grew up in Kentucky. During the Revolutionary War his father had…
won acclaim as a soldier, and Zach loved to listen to his war stories and play war games. When Zach was twenty-three, he began his own military career, which would make him a national hero and lead to the presidency. For grades 5-8 and older readersGerald R. Ford, 38th President of the United States
Par David Collins. 1990
Ford was born in Nebraska on July 14, 1913, and named Leslie King, Jr. Two years later his parents divorced,…
and he and his mother moved to Michigan. His mother remarried, and his name was changed to Gerald R. Ford, Jr. Upon the resignation of Nixon, Ford became the first president never elected to the presidency or the vice-presidency. For grades 5-8 and older readersGeorge Washington: 1st president of the United States (Presidents of the United States)
Par Lucille Falkof. 1989
Washington was born in 1732 in Virginia. When he was six, his half-brother, Lawrence, returned from England. George was captivated…
by his brother, whose service in the military convinced George that he, too, was meant for military life. Many year later he would become commander-in-chief of the American forces in the War of Independence. For grades 5-8 and older readersJames E. Carter, 39th president of the United States (Presidents of the United States)
Par Daniel Richman. 1989
Jimmy Carter was born in 1924 in Plains, Georgia, and grew up on a 350-acre farm. His childhood dream was…
to attend the U.S. Naval Academy. Accepted when he was eighteen, he became an officer upon graduation, and later served as an aide to Adm. Rickover. After the death of his father he returned to Plains and began his rise to the presidency. For grades 5-8 and older readersRichard M. Nixon: 37th president of the United States
Par Rebecca Stefoff. 1990
Richard Nixon was born into a working-class Quaker family in California on January 9, 1913, the second of five sons.…
Nixon was an excellent, hardworking student. He began his political career in 1946 after returning from World War II, and was elected president in 1968. Reelected in 1972, he became the first president to resign from office. For grades 5-8 and older readersBenjamin Harrison: 23rd president of the United States
Par Rita Stevens. 1989
Benjamin Harrison was born in 1833 in Ohio. His great-grandfather was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, his grandfather…
was the ninth president, and his father was a member of Congress. After graduating from college and passing the bar, Benjamin moved to Indiana. A Civil War hero, he was elected to the Senate in 1881, and became president in 1888. For grades 5-8 and older readersThis entertaining as well as informative collection provides a continuous history of English monarchy from Celtic times to the reign…
of Elizabeth II. Longford gathered these anecdotes from information written by victims, perpetrators, eye-witnesses, biographers, historians, and the monarchs themselves