A memoir in which the author describes the places he went, food he ate, and people he met while traveling with his wife and dog aboard an English narrowboat on a nine-month voyage down the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.
A memoir in which the author shares episodes from her life, looking from the perspective of middle age on her experiences growing up in the American midwest, discussing her family, school, weight, and sexuality issues.
A collection of nearly one hundred personal reminiscences in which everyday men and women recount singular moments in which they witnessed historic events.
A collection of anecdotes that illustrate the experiences of Black people in Africa and America, discussing African legends and traditions, the journey to North America, the lives of slaves, and the struggle for freedom.
Provides insight to the hardships incurred by those who endured the two-thousand-mile journey across the plains, mountains, deserts, and rivers from Missouri to California and Oregon during the mid-1800s.
Provides brief information on the accomplishments of Americans who worked for social change as well as leaders in the fields of government, industry, science, art, and sports.
