Lions of the West daniel xFrom Thomas Jeffersons birth in 1743 to the California Gold Rush in 1849, Americas westward expansion comes to life in the hands of a writer fascinated by the way individual lives link up, illuminate one another, and collectively impact history. Jefferson, a naturalist and visionary, dreamed that the United States would stretch across the North American continent, from ocean to ocean. The account of how that dream became reality unfolds in the stories
With lively reportage and clear-eyed analysis
that we as a people will get to the Promised Land
provided a common bond between Alex's team and the people of Afghanistan
the true scales of aging aren't one-sided -- you can't list the problems without also tallying the hopes and promises
presenting the mass murders committed by the Nazi and Stalinist regimes as two aspects of a single story
pushing should be both a source of motivation and a catalyst for growth which can instill important values in children's lives
their family is suddenly broken
So when she confesses to her role in the brutal murders of Jackie Pelletier and Ian Kelly
the foundation sector
be thankful
argues the author of this lively and persuasive paean to the power of popular culture
From Las Vegas' Luxor Beam -- the brightest single spot on this planet -- to nights so starlit the sky looks like snow
