The Pulitzer Prize–winning author's classic, "brilliantly illuminated" account of education in America ( The New York Times Book Review).Mrs. Zajac is feisty, funny, and tough. She likes to call herself an "old-lady teacher." (She is thirty-four.) Around Kelly School, she is infamous for her discipline: "She is mean, bro," says one of her students. But children love her, and so will the reader of this extraordinarily moving book by the Pulitzer Pri...

A Pulitzer Prize–winning author's "touching, funny and inspiring" true story of daily life in a New England nursing home ( The New York Times).Ninety-year-old Lou quit school after the eighth grade, worked for the rest of his life, and stayed with the same woman for nearly seventy years. Seventy-two-year-old Joe was chief probation officer in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, holds a law degree, and has faced the death of a son and the raising of a mentally chall...

Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry.Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not changed is the feverish pace of the high-tech industry...

A Cowman's Wife is the true account of the author's experience as co-owner of Old Camp Rucker Ranch, a 22,000 acre spread north of Douglas, Arizona that she purchased with her husband in 1919. It chronicles a woman's view of cattle ranching in Northern Arizona, with all the hardships of the 1920's and 1930's, Native Americans, Mexicans, wolves, and horse thieves. She also tells of the pleasures of ranch life: spectacular sunsets, mountain scenery, camaraderie of ranch people, and all-night...

A must-have for hardcore Gleeks and casual fans alike, this guide is packed with resources, photos, and inside stories about everybody's favorite glee club. Tracing the success of the show through its 70-plus awards and consistently sky-high ratings, Share the Glee takes a look back at the original cast and follows its evolution over four seasons, through celebrity guest stars Josh Groban, Britney Spears, and Gwyneth Paltrow, and up to the recent announcement that American Ido...

"The Abenaki Indians" by Frederic Kidder is a comprehensive exploration of the Abenaki people, an Indigenous group from the northeastern United States. Kidder delves into their history, culture, and social structures, providing readers with a detailed account of their traditions and way of life. The book highlights the Abenaki's interactions with European settlers and the impact of colonization on their communities. Through meticulous research and engaging narrative, Kidder brings to life ...

The world is better with you in it—and it's time for you to believe that again.  Military retirement may be a momentous and honorable occasion, but many veterans experience a loss of identity when they hang up the uniform. Their sense of purpose falls away, and the sudden lack of structure doesn't feel freeing—it feels confining. As they delve into the civilian world, they often begin to feel lost. Disconnected. Invisible. Author Kevin Kidder knows exactly how that feels. That's why he cre...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The “excellent and immersive” (The Wall Street Journal) story of an inspiring doctor who made a difference, by helping to create a program to care for Boston’s homeless community—by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Mountains Beyond Mountains“I couldn’t put Rough Sleepers down. I am left in awe of the human spirit and inspired to do better.”—Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for Stone**A...

In "The Five Giants," Daniel P. Kidder deftly interweaves historical analysis and narrative storytelling to illuminate the social and economic struggles of modern society. Through a meticulous examination of the five critical challenges'Äîinequality, unemployment, insecurity, and lack of access to essential resources'ÄîKidder employs a clear, incisive prose style that bridges academic rigor and accessibility. This work not only fits within the contemporary discourse on welfare and social j...

In 'The Popham Colony: A Discussion of its Historical Claims, with a Bibliography of the Subject', the editors present a nuanced exploration of one of America's earliest English settlements. This assemblage offers a sweeping survey of historical inquiries into the Popham Colony, skillfully interweaving narratives and documentation that challenge and affirm the colony's significance in early American history. The collection traverses a variety of literary styles'Äîfrom analytical essays to ...

Black, Mixed With is a powerful memoir that explores the strength in authenticity through adversity in the context of racial discrimination, colorism and the stigma of marginalized experiences. Author Erica Kidder curates a blend of facts and statistics, mixed with a little humor and an invigorating conversation about topics such as diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Through the dimensional experience of being African American, Puerto Rican and Italian-American as well as...

This daily digest of intellectual challenge and learning will arouse curiosity, refresh knowledge, expand horizons, and keep the mind sharpMillions of Americans keep bedside books of prayer and meditative reflection—collections of daily passages to stimulate spiritual thought and advancement. The Intellectual Devotional is a secular version of the same—a collection of 365 short lessons that will inspire and invigorate the reader every day of the year. Each daily di...