American Century

Ransom needs a mother for his orphaned niece, not a companion for himself. The fact that Hannah is from Boston is an added bonus in his eyes. Their arrangement allows him to get out of town - a little fact Hannah didn't know about. Hannah needs a husband. Her new name will protect her siblings. The fact that he lives in the back of beyond gives them a place to hide. She hadn’t counted on him being so appealing. But what happens when they realize how very permanent their proxy marriage truly is? Sparks fly but will they warm the heart or burn them down? Read this sweet historical western ...

A USO singer, a sailor and a whirlwind WWII romance Suzy arrived in New York City in January 1944 with starry-eyed hopes and dreams for stardom. That all changed when she locked glances from her USO stage with a charming red-haired sailor with sapphire eyes. From then on her world turned topsy-turvy and back with an enchanting, all-consuming wartime romance to beat the band. With WWII raging, the fifteen-month whirlwind journey pushes and pulls her from boundless romantic glee and excitement to the farthest depths of utter loneliness and tear-jerking sadness. Can heart-warming true love ...

A historical adventure book set in the Canadian wilderness during the early 20th century. "Silver Frost"Unfolding in the remote expanse of the Canadian wilderness during the early 1900s, "Silver Frost" is a tale imbued with adventure, the primal beauty of untamed landscapes, and the raw struggle for survival. At the heart of this story lie themes of loyalty, bravery, and the enduring connection to one's heritage.As the book opens, a young Native American named Wabi and his companion Roderick Drew find themselves on a perilous journey, trying to evade a relentless wolf pack during a ...

A historical non-fiction book set in North America and beyond during the late 15th to early 16th century. Step back into a pivotal time in history that reshaped the Americas forever. "Missions Gold and Misery" offers an eye-opening exploration of the Spanish conquistadors whose ambitions and actions laid the groundwork for colonization. Through the lens of renowned figures such as Columbus, Cortés, and Pizarro, author [Author Name] uncovers the complexities and contradictions of the New World explorations, revealing the dramatic narratives that have been overlooked in mainstream historical...

"WOW!! Really love this book and couldn’t put it down…I wasn’t disappointed!!”—Amazon Customer In this alluring frontier love story, the warrior kidnaps the young English lady to free his unjustly accused brother, but when they look into each other’s eyes they cannot stop and they make a promise to be together—forever. He only kidnaps her to free his brother from the false charges and the white man's jail. But Tshingee, the young Lenni-Lenape warrior, finds it hard to look away from his captive, Lady Deborah Montague. She has cast a spell on him and her skin is so soft it ...

For five hundred years, Latina/o culture and identity have been shaped by their challenges to the religious, socio-economic, and political status quo, whether in opposition to Spanish colonialism, Latin American dictatorships, US imperialism in Central America, the oppression of farmworkers, or the current exploitation of undocumented immigrants. Christianity has played a significant role in that movement at every stage. Robert Chao Romero, the son of a Mexican father and a Chinese immigrant mother, explores the history and theology of what he terms the "Brown Church."

Carter Godwin Woodson (1875-1950) is best known as the "father of Black history". Woodson was a teacher, scholar, publisher, historian, and pioneer in the field of Black studies who popularized the subject in the schools and colleges of Black people.

It was an explosion that reverberated across the country—and into the very heart of early-twentieth-century America. On the morning of October 1, 1910, the walls of the Los Angeles Times Building buckled as a thunderous detonation sent men, machinery, and mortar rocketing into the night air. When at last the wreckage had been sifted and the hospital triage units consulted, twenty-one people were declared dead and dozens more injured. But as it turned out, this was just a prelude to the devastation that was to come.

Distinguished historian Peniel E. Joseph offers a powerful and personal new interpretation of recent history. The racial reckoning that unfolded in 2020, he argues, marked the climax of a Third Reconstruction: a new struggle for citizenship and dignity for Black Americans, just as momentous as the movements that arose after the Civil War and during the civil rights era. Joseph draws revealing connections and insights across centuries as he traces this Third Reconstruction from the election of Barack Obama to the rise of Black Lives Matter to the failed assault on the Capitol.

Lizzie Mitchell comes of age during a time when elders still recall the fight for independence in rural Pennsylvania… Lizzie balks that her station in life will never change. She doesn’t want the isolation of the farm or the exhausting routine of providing for a husband and children, subservient to all. Lizzie has a dream… Lizzie finds her own independence as a teacher, though it requires that she remain unmarried. She turns down Tom’s proposal for marriage twice, despite falling in love with him. But Tom can’t wait forever… Rich in early 19th century American history, A Specter...

She needs a new start...He knows a reckoning is coming. Banished from Charleston for his misdeeds years earlier, Joshua Becket built a new life on both sides of the law in Jamaica. But he guards a secret identity. As a sugar plantation owner and member of the governing British Assembly, he's known and respected on the island. As swashbuckling Captain Jay, he leads daredevil privateering exploits on his ship, the Eagle, when the mood suits him. Currently, he needs a governess for his young daughter. Widowed gentlewoman Abigail Welch accepted the governess position, leaving behind her ...

We all grow up and have coming-of-age moments. It doesn’t matter when you were born or what age you are now. You have in common with other people of any age the event of change that is associated with a growth in understanding, maturity, and becoming who you are. Sometimes these moments of change are referred to as epiphanic turning points. That means: we used to be like this, and now we are like this. It is not the particulars of the experience that make this kind of moment a universal experience; it is the event itself. Different fields of study approach this event of change and assign ...

One woman’s past. One man’s silence. A frontier town on the edge of change. 1876, Montana Territory. When Boston heiress Clara Whitmore steps off the stagecoach into the dust-choked town of Willow Creek, she carries more than just a carpetbag—she carries a secret that could ruin her. Fleeing an unwanted engagement and a society that tried to silence her, she adopts a false name and becomes the town’s new schoolteacher, determined to survive on her own terms. But the West doesn’t offer peace—it offers tests. Caleb McGraw, a quiet former Union scout and hardened rancher, knows the...

A historical exploration book set along the Colorado River in the American West during the 16th to 19th centuries. Embark on an unforgettable journey through "Colorado River Chronicle," where the fierce waters of the Colorado River become a steep barrier to discovery for early European explorers. This captivating narrative uncovers the epic quests of brave conquistadors, who dared to conquer the treacherous terrains shaped by this mighty river. With tales of heroism, tragedy, and relentless ambition, the book unravels the challenges faced by those who navigated this formidable landscape in ...

This nostalgic page-turner is full of humor and heart! Aloha, Oregon, Summer 1994… Rick Reese, a sports obsessed family man and factory worker who was once a top baseball prospect, re-ignites a bitter grudge match with his estranged childhood friend Alex Winfield. Alex, however, is no longer just a hometown rival. He’s a beloved major leaguer and outspoken proponent of the ongoing MLB player strike. From the small-town soapbox of his weekly pickup game involving a ragtag squad of ball-hounded stooges known as the Sunday Hoppers, Rick challenges Alex's legacy to distract from not ...

In the early spring morning light, shortly after seven o’clock, the body looked like a pile of debris covered by brown and black leaves left over from the previous autumn. A decorated war hero with severe amnesia sustained twelve years before, Clifford Dumont has remained lost in the middle of his life until unexpected events challenge him to confront his suppressed fears and the black wall of his past. When he finds the dead body of his co-worker, Jean-Paul, at a national historical battlefield, Clifford is jarred out of his day-to-day routines. His complacency is further challenged by ...

With rigorous original scholarship and creative narration, Lisa Brooks recovers a complex picture of war, captivity, and Native resistance during the "First Indian War" (later named King Philip's War) by relaying the stories of Weetamoo, a female Wampanoag leader, and James Printer, a Nipmuc scholar, whose stories converge in the captivity of Mary Rowlandson. Brooks leads us to a new understanding of the history of colonial New England and of American origins.

A historical fiction book set in the Staked Plains of the American West during the 19th century. Embark on a gripping journey across the unforgiving Staked Plains alongside the Jasper family in "The Treacherous Drive." This tale of courage and resilience follows young Jamie Jasper as he navigates the trials of a perilous cattle drive, where the harshness of nature and the weight of responsibility test the bonds of family and friendship. As the Jasper family battles the scorching heat, dwindling water, and lurking dangers of the plains, Jamie's adventurous spirit leads him into both ...

The Great Migration and the Democratic Party frames the Great Migration as an important economic and social event that also had serious political consequences. Keneshia Grant created one of the first listings of Black elected officials that classifies them based on their status as participants in the Great Migration. She also describes some of the policy/political concerns of the migrants. The Great Migration and the Democratic Party lays the groundwork for ways of thinking about the contemporary impact of Black migration on American politics.

In the world of the wealthy, things are never quite as they appear. Ellie Hastings is tired of playing social gatekeeper—and poor-relation companion—to her Gibson Girl of a cousin. But her aunt insists Ellie lift her nose out of her detective novel long enough to help gauge the eligibility of bachelors during the winter social season at Florida’s Hotel Belleview. She finds plenty that’s mysterious about the suave, aloof Philadelphia inventor, Lewis Thornton. Why does he keep sneaking around the hotel? Does he have a secret sweetheart? And what is his connection to the evasive Mr. ...