Born in the 1880s in Jefferson, Texas, Lillian B. Jones Horace grew up in Fort Worth and dreamed of being a college-educated teacher, a goal she achieved. But life was hard for her and other blacks living and working in the Jim Crow South. Her struggles convinced her that education, particularly that involving the printed word, was the key to black liberation.In 1916, before Marcus Garvey gained fame for advocating black economic empowerment and a repatriation movement, Horace wrote...

It’s the ride of a lifetime…When former Olympic champion, Michael Adams—now Canada’s hottest reality TV star—insults his fake showbiz wife on social media, he jumps on the first flight to Australia to escape the ensuing scandal. Desperate to experience ordinary life again—if only for a few weeks—he becomes “Adam”, just another tourist exploring the dusty Outback trails in a beat up truck. But with a reward out for his safe return and his fame’s nasty habit...

After a growth spurt, Hazel is ready to move from setter to an outside hitter on her volleyball team. But when her teammate fractures her foot, Hazel is needed as a middle hitter. Hazel struggles to adjust to her new position. Even worse, she’s missing her dad who is serving in the military overseas. Does Hazel have what it takes to block and attack the challenges that keep coming her way?

This new title continues Bradt's coverage of lesser-known but increasingly popular Italian regions and is the only guide available to Friuli Venezia Giulia, a region that forms the major part of the hinterland of Venice (but does not - despite the name - include Venice itself), and which is a convenient and fascinating place to spend time on the beach, in the Alps or relaxing in the country. It is notable also for its wines and distinctive cuisine, which, with touches of neighbouring Austr...

What if one of the most familiar objects in your kitchen is also one of the strangest?The toaster does not cook an elaborate meal. It does not boil water, wash dishes, or keep food cold. It simply takes a slice of bread, applies heat, waits patiently, and then—POP!—announces that breakfast is ready.But how did we get here?History of the Pop-Toaster follows the remarkable journey of toasted bread from simple household necessity to the...

What if the oldest witnesses to history were buried beneath our feet?Across the ancient Near East, archaeologists have uncovered cities reduced to ash, forgotten kingdoms, mysterious inscriptions, shattered temples, mass graves, abandoned settlements, and stones carrying messages from people who disappeared thousands of years ago.Some of these discoveries have transformed what historians know about the ancient world. Others have raised uncomfortable questions...

PANAMA CANAL, THE ENGINEERED SHORTCUTWhere Oceans Learned To Change LanesTwo oceans. One strip of land. And a construction project so ambitious that nature itself seemed to object.The Panama Canal is often described as a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific. But that tidy description hides an extraordinary story of mountains carved apart, jungles transformed, rivers redirected, ships lifted above sea level, and thousands of workers confro...

A millionaire. A famous architect. A beautiful young showgirl. And three bullets that turned Gilded Age New York into a national spectacle.On June 25, 1906, Stanford White sat watching a performance on the rooftop of Madison Square Garden. He was one of America's most celebrated architects, a powerful figure in New York society—and a man carrying secrets from a scandalous past.Then Harry K. Thaw walked up to him and fired three shots.The victim was dea...

History of DeodorantBody Odor, Antiperspirants, and the Strange Science Behind Smelling Human AgainBefore the stick. Before the spray. Before the roll-on. There was simply sweat—and the complicated human desire to hide it.Today, deodorant sits quietly beside toothpaste, soap, and shampoo. We swipe it on without thinking twice. But the history behind that tiny daily ritual is surprisingly strange.History of Deo...

Hospitalization can cause short-term to long-term issues to children’s biopsychosocial health. Play strategies have played a key role in preventing hospitalization trauma. Properly trained play specialists provide children with structured play activities that have proven to be effective in diminishing anxiety, depression, and negative emotions among in-patient children and their parents. These techniques are beneficial to ameliorating children’s and parents’ coping strategies and treatment...

History of Polynesia: Canoes, Chiefs, And The Ocean That Kept SecretsLong before European ships crossed the Pacific, Polynesian navigators were already mastering one of the largest and most demanding oceans on Earth.History of Polynesia explores the remarkable story of the peoples who settled islands scattered across an enormous region of the Pacific, from Hawaiʻi and Aotearoa to Tahiti, Tonga, Samoa, the Marquesas, and beyond. Their story is one of ...

In the summer of 1518, something extraordinarily strange happened in Strasbourg.People began dancing.What started with a single woman reportedly dancing in the street grew into a disturbing outbreak involving dozens—and possibly hundreds—of people. Some danced for days. Authorities did not immediately stop the phenomenon. Instead, their response reflected the medical knowledge, religious beliefs, fears, and assumptions of the sixteenth century.