1001 People who Made America
1001 People who Made America

Author: Alan Axelrod

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9781426200526

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Who are the pivotal figures in American history--the men and women who have helped shape who we are as a people and how we look at ourselves as Americans? Historian Axelrod suggests we can answer this question only after we look with an open mind into all the areas of our collective past. This book highlights the famous as well as the infamous, the virtuous as well as the notorious, from the nation's earliest days to the present. Serving up history in lively, accessible bits, the book presents a who's who of American politics, arts, science, business, religion, and pop culture, along with concise explanations of each figure's historical significance.--From publisher description.

1001 People Who Made America
1001 People Who Made America

Author: Alan Axelrod

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2008-02-19

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9781426202155

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Offers profiles of the men and women, past and present, who have shaped American history, society, and culture, in a who's who of American politics, arts, science, religion, business, sports, and popular culture.

1001 Things Everyone Should Know about African American History
1001 Things Everyone Should Know about African American History

Author: Jeffrey C. Stewart

Publisher: Gramercy

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13:

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This comprehensive and entertaining account of African-American history is presented in a fun, engaging, and intelligent way. Significant information in six broad sections includes Great Migrations; Civil Rights and Politics; Science, Inventions, and Medicine; Sports; Military; Culture and Religion.

1001 Things Everyone Should Know about the South
1001 Things Everyone Should Know about the South

Author: John Shelton Reed

Publisher: Doubleday Books

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13:

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The Confederate States. The Cotton Kingdom. The Sahara of the Bozart. The Bible Belt. However it is defined, the South is the most intriguing--and misunderstood--region of the country. In this collection of 1,001 short, eminently readable essays, John and Dale Reed illuminate every nook and cranny of this fertile land and culture, clarifying with an authoritative but humorous touch what everyone should know about the South--but probably doesn't. 400 photos.

Library Journal
Library Journal

Author: Melvil Dewey

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 894

ISBN-13:

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Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Also issued separately.

1001 Foods To Die For
1001 Foods To Die For

Author: Corby Kummer

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Published: 2007-11

Total Pages: 1038

ISBN-13: 9780740770432

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An essential list for food lovers, this culinary catalogue features luscious photographs and descriptions of must-eat foods from soup to nuts--from all over the world.

1001 Nights in Iraq
1001 Nights in Iraq

Author: Shant Kenderian

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2007-06-05

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1416546103

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Shant Kenderian's visit to Baghdad in 1980, at age seventeen, was supposed to be a short one -- just enough time to make peace with his estranged father before returning to his home in the United States. But then Saddam Hussein invaded Iran and sealed off Iraq's borders to every man of military age -- including Shant. Suddenly forced onto the front lines, his two-week visit turned into a nightmare that lasted for ten years. 1001 Nights in Iraq presents a human story that provides unique insight into a country and culture that we only get a hint of in the headlines. After surviving the horrors of the Iran-Iraq War, Shant was then forced to fight on the front lines of Desert Storm without being given the proper equipment, including a gun, but miraculously survived to be captured by the Americans and become a POW. He underwent starvation, heavy interrogations, and solitary confinement, but what broke him in the end was his love affair with a female American soldier. Yet throughout this whole ordeal, Shant never lost his respect for people, his faith in God, or his sense of humor.

1001 Things it Means to Be a Mom
1001 Things it Means to Be a Mom

Author: Harry H. Harrison

Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1418561460

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Kids learn early on that moms offer relief, comfort, food, money, and are easier to train than a pet. A tear here, a pouty lip there, and suddenly they've got Mom badgering Dad about the car, their allowance, the prom, or the volleyball coach. Harry H. Harrison Jr. set out on a quest to better understand motherhood. He interviewed many, many moms in order to discover exactly what it means to be a mom. He stopped at 1001.