Under regular Japanese bombardment, American doctors Gray Thompson and Sara Durand run a beleaguered Chinese hospital in the strategic village of Wan Li. Newly returned from a fundraising trip home, Thompson delivers another explosive payload: his new society wife, who is unprepared for the rigors of war and jealously possessive of her husband.

In what has become a landmark of American history and literature, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl recounts the incredible but true story of Harriet Jacobs, born a slave in North Carolina in 1813. Her tale gains its importance from her descriptions, in great and painful detail, of the sexual exploitation that daily haunted her life-and the life of every other black female slave. As a child, Harriet Jacobs remained blissfully unaware that she...

44 classic western films on 10 DVDs.

Explores the properties of light and color by means of experiments and analysis of various optical instruments including periscopes, and telescopes. What could be more important than light? It makes plants grow; gives us food; lets us see bright, beautiful colors; and provides warmth. But to grasp the nature of light--and vision--we must understand optics. These delightful hands-on experiments vividly demonstrate the workings of absorption, reflection,...

Chronicles the emergence of the terrorist organization ISIS, in part a result of the U.S. invasion of Iraq and subsequent miscalculations by two U.S. presidents. Feautures commentary by key policymakers and counterterrorism experts.

Account of the operations of Eisenhower and his staff, based on minutes of Cabinet meetings and other insider material.