Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” is arguably one of the most dominant tales haunting American Gothic literature. This iconic story’s influence lies in
?The Big House" is America’s idea of the prison?-a huge, tough, ostentatiously oppressive pile of rock, bristling with rules and punishments, overwhelming in size and the intent to intimidate. Stephen
“The Big House" is America’s idea of the prison—-a huge, tough, ostentatiously oppressive pile of rock, bristling with rules and punishments, overwhelming in size and the intent to intimidate. Stephen
This architectural tour brings to light the genius and influence of Harrie T. Lindeberg, a leader of the American Country House Era who synthesized Scandinavian, European, and American traditions. &#
The definitive biography of president Franklin Delano Roosevelt for young adult readers, from National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin. Brought up in a privileged family, Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Wars do not fully end when the shooting stops. As G. Kurt Piehler reveals in this book, after every conflict from the Revolution to the Persian Gulf War, Americans have argued about how and for what d
This one-of-a-kind collection of poems about the American South ranges over four centuries of its dramatic history. The arc of poetry of the South, from slave songs to Confederate hymns to Civil War b
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The New Russians presents a step-by-step account of how the American Dream has been dismantled throughout the past four decades by a series of landmark legislative
The American ranch embodies a rich architectural tradition that has been passed down through generations of ranchers. This book presents twenty-five of the most spectacular Western ranches, including
A multi-award-winning author presents a biography about the French nobleman who assisted the American colonists in their struggle for freedom from England during the Revolutionary War. Illustrated wit
Tracy Kidder leads readers through the grand adventure of building an American dream. In his portrayal, constructing a staircase or applying a coat of paint becomes a riveting tale of conflicting will
