"Describes the unlikely friendship between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Pauli Murray, a granddaughter of a mixed race slave and a lesbian, who became a lawyer and civil rights pioneer, and the important work they each did, taking stands for justice and freedom."--NoveList.

"These essays examine women's varying roles during the War for Independence"-- "This collection examines the impact of Revolutionary-era women on the outcomes of the war and its subsequent narrative tradition, from popular perception to academic treatment. The contributors show how women navigated a country at war, directly affected the war's result, and influenced the foundational historical record left in its wake. Engaging directly with that record,...

Journey back to the wild Western frontier of 19th century America, where the country's safety lies in the hands of the very first Secret Service agents. Ladies' man James West and his clever sidekick Artemus Gordon serve President Ulysses S. Grant, tracking criminal masterminds across the rugged countryside -- always read to jump into action at a moment's notice. Long before the days of high-speed car chases and complex computer hacking, these two...