Cultural Literature

McKay's account of his long odyssey from Jamaica to Harlem and then on to France, Britain, North Africa, Russia, and finally back to America. As well as depicting his own experiences, the author describes his encounters with such notable personalities as...

The original diaries as well as related documents and pictures are archived as "The Paul Mayer Papers" at the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. They can be accessed either on site by appointment at the Museum or through the website www...

This book is semi autobiographical, semi serious, semi comedic but totally legitimate. I have endeavoured to be semi specific and, to the best of my ability, as detailed as possible in most instances, but with discretion so as not to offend anyone wise...

Through great love and great loss and everything in between, "A Life Well Lived" is just that: The story of a woman who overcame tremendous hardships and found strength in deep friendships and strong family ties to keep living a life full of purpose,...

The family unit as we know it, is disintegrating before our eyes. Why is this an alarming problem? Because it is the family unit that shapes and molds us into the individuals that we are today.In this book I try to share with you not only my triumphs and...

A Legacy to Remember: "Recollections of a Common Man" is the story of a man who rose above all odds stacked against him. The Great Depression, divorced parents, living in poverty, World War II, the death of a child, divorce etc.--commonly known...

There are two sides to every story, and then there is the truth. A Legacy of Hate: The First Generation exposes the absolute truth, not sides of the truth in relations to generational practices such as witchcraft, rootwork, curses, and ethnic secrets in...

A sweeping yet intimate history of the diverse individuals who, together, make up America. Ronald Takaki uses letters, diaries & oral histories to share their stories. Workers, immigrants, shopkeepers, women, children & others, their lives often...

A sweeping yet intimate history of the diverse individuals who, together, make up America. Ronald Takaki uses letters, diaries & oral histories to share their stories. Workers, immigrants, shopkeepers, women, children & others, their lives often...

With fiery, wise words and a passion for justice, Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. influenced one of the most powerful movements of the twentieth century and inspired hearts everywhere. Here is the definitive selection of 11 of his most affecting...

LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE FINALIST - NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE - A "powerful and devastating" (The Washington Post) call to free those buried alive by America's legal system, and an inspiring true story about unwavering belief in humanity--from a...

Forget the stereotypes. Today's Japanese women are shattering them -- breaking the bonds of tradition and dramatically transforming their culture. Shopping-crazed schoolgirls in Hello Kitty costumes and the Harajuku girls Gwen Stefani helped make so...