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"Between 1819 and 1845, as veterans of the Revolutionary War were filing applications to receive pensions for their service, the government was surprised to learn that many of the soldiers were not men, but boys, many of whom were under the age of sixteen, and some even as young as nine. In Boy Soldiers of the American Revolution, Caroline Cox reconstructs the lives and stories of this young subset of early American soldiers, focusing on how these...

America's First Families are unknowable in many ways. No one has insight into their true character like the people who serve their meals and make their beds every day. Full of stories and details by turns dramatic, humorous, and heartwarming, The Residence reveals daily life in the White House as it is really lived through the voices of the maids, butlers, cooks, florists, doormen, engineers, and others who tend to the needs of the President and First...

Everybody loves holidays and there are a lot of them to enjoy. They range from national, patriotic days to religious observances and other celebrations that are part of the culture. This edition of Timeless Trivia presents questions, answers and commentary about the holidays we observe and the customs that have grown up around them.

Presents retellings of dozens of urban legends, some expanded to story length, grouped in eleven categories covering idiots, the home front, the supernatural, crime, and other topics.

Through photographs, illustrations, and both factual and fictionalized anecdotes, shows what life was like in the United States during the Depression.

Chronicles the revolution of women's civil rights throughout the past half century, drawing on oral history and research in a variety of disciplines while celebrating Hillary Clinton's recent presidential campaign

Takes the reader inside Amish culture and explains their religious beliefs and ceremonies, community and family life, separatism, mutual aid practices, temptations, tensions with worldly values, and interactions with outsiders.

In a golden era called yesteryear, money didn't buy fun, and having a good time often took a good imagination. The stories in this book were shared by readers of Reminisce, who can remember a time when kids never said, "I'm bored," and even adults could "play" for a song.

"A memoir about food, body image, and growing up in a loving but sometimes oppressively concerned Pakistani immigrant family"--

Presents the African-American holiday, which falls during the festive, gift-giving season and is celebrated by families, communities, and schools throughout America.