Non-Fiction

Welcome to Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School, in a working-class corner of the Bronx, where a driven coach inspires his teams to win games and championships--and learn Russian history and graduate and go on to college. In 2006, the Fannie Lou Hamer...

A must for every Lakers fan, here is the story of Kobe Bryant's early years - his journey to becoming a force in the NBA and the drive, passion, and hustle that it took to get there.Meet Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers' young basketball prodigy and the...

Imagine sipping iced tea in your rocking chair on the front porch, a gentle breeze sending the sweet fragrance of magnolia blossoms through the air, friends and family showing up to enjoy a menu of Fried Green Tomatoes with Remoulade, Bacon-Wrapped...

Texas cowboys are the stuff of legend -- immortalized in ruggedly picturesque images from Madison Avenue to Hollywood. Cowboy cooking has the same romanticized mythology, with the same oversimplified reputation (think campfire coffee, cowboy steaks, and...

A compilation of the teachings of Quetzalcoatl, avatar of the Toltecs, reconstructed from original source texts and the legends told at his birthplace in Amatlan, Morelos, Mexico. - The first complete historical account of the life and teachings of...

Standing Tall: Willie Long and the Mare Island Original 21ers is the story of how 25 men stood up, stood tall and filed a complaint against long-entrenched racial discrimination at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in the 1960s In writing Standing Tall: Willie...

"The recipes in Southern Plate made my mouth water!...This wonderful cookbook made me feel like I was reading something of my own."--Paula Deen, author of Paula Deen's Savannah Style "I've been testing these recipes in my own kitchen and every single one...

This book surveys the rich religious and spiritual tapestry that is contemporary Korea. We begin with the earliest of Korean faiths--the shamanism that prehistoric Koreans brought with them as they migrated to the peninsula from Central Asia--and...

Signature recipes and wisdom from the country's foremost pitmaster Mike Mills and Amy Mills, the dynamic father-daughter duo behind the famous 17th Street Barbecue, are two of the most influential people in barbecue. Known as "The Legend," Mike is a...

The traditional costumes of the Palestinian villagers and Bedouin are of exceptional beauty and diversity, especially the festive costumes of the women with their lavish silk embroidery and patchwork and their dramatic headdresses encrusted with coins...

In Long Road to Hard Truth: The 100 Year Mission to Create the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Robert L. Wilkins tells the story of how his curiosity about why there wasn't a national museum dedicated to African American history...

From Old-Fashioned Caramel Pie at Wilma's Kountry Kitchen in Mayfield to JJ's Family Restaurant's Potato Soup in Ashland... Louisvile's Bluegrass Cafe and their outstanding Pork Chops with Seasoned Apples & Savory Stuffing to The Bistro's Mediterranean...