The Human Center; why Americans don’t have one; essays on instinct, human scale, and near-equality    by Robert Baller
Price: Free! 76180 words. Language: American English. Published on April 22, 2013. Nonfiction » History » North America.
The Human Center is nine essays on American history, nature-nurture, instinct, spirituality, trade, human scale, space, and near equality. The Human Center describes how we are still tribal beings.

Hanged Twice No Joke    by David Taylor
Price: $15.99 USD. 112040 words. Language: Commonwealth English. Published on March 23, 2013. Nonfiction » Law » Criminal.
This book is about Canadian and British Commonwealth history and administration of justice. There were at least two cases in which the defendants were hanged twice, Bennie Swim(m) having killed two people, and Henry Baldwin and James Lennan, having been convicted of murdering Clayton Tilton. These will be presented amongst others.

Rails & Rooms - A Timeless Canadian Journey    by Dave Preston
Price: $2.99 USD. 72640 words. Language: English. Published on February 12, 2013. Nonfiction » Travel » Essays & Travelogues.
From Halifax to Victoria, clear across Canada, Dave Preston rode the rails, exploring what was once the most popular mode of transport in the country. Days and nights spent rollicking across the amazing and diverse geography of Canada were punctuated by stays at some of the country's oldest and most prestigious hotels; those built by the railway companies to entice the most affluent of travellers.

Strategy & Soul: a campaigner's tale of fighting billionaires, corrupt officials, and Philadelphia casinos    by Daniel Hunter
Price: $14.99 USD. 170270 words. Language: English. Published on January 7, 2013. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » Activism.
The movement was outspent by hundreds of millions of dollars, up against powerful elected officials, private investigators, and the state supreme court. This David versus Goliath story gives unparalled access to the behind-the-scenes of campaigns, making the nuances of strategy come to life. Written by an experienced and unusually self-reflective direct action organizer.

Saleratus & Sagebrush - People & Places on the Road West    by Robert L. Munkres, Ph.D.
Price: $4.99 USD. 148960 words. Language: American English. Published by New Concord Press on January 2, 2013. Nonfiction » History » North America.
Except by historians--amateur and professional--the members of the Bidwell-Bartleson party have been generally forgotten. This group was the first true emigrant train to cross South Pass. While the memory of these men has dimmed considerably, the road west which they followed has not, for the route they followed is one of the most famous in the history of human migration –– the Oregon Trail.

Doctors, Disease, and Dying in the Pikes Peak Region    by Tim Blevins
Price: $5.99 USD. 109870 words. Language: English. Published by Pikes Peak Library District on November 12, 2012. Nonfiction » History » North America.
Readers will learn about some of the formidable health challenges of our region, challenges often overcome by advancements in medical science; about the early development of health care as a thriving industry; and about the scientists, doctors, nurses, and other concerned professionals who have led the cause for a better quality of life in the Pikes Peak area.

The Revolutionary War (War of American Independence): The Virginia Campaign and the Blockade and Siege of Yorktown, French Participation in the American Revolution    by Progressive Management
Price: $7.99 USD. 68130 words. Language: English. Published on October 18, 2012. Nonfiction » History » North America.
This significant historical book on a vital aspect of the Revolutionary War - the Virginia campaign, the blockade and siege of Yorktown, and the role of the French in the American Revolution. It was written by the Army War College in 1931.

The Revolutionary War (War of American Independence): Supplying Washington's Army - Quartermaster, Transportation, Forage Department, Clothing the Troops, Ordnance in the American Revolution    by Progressive Management
Price: $9.99 USD. 209800 words. Language: English. Published on October 18, 2012. Nonfiction » History » Military.
This significant historical book on a previously unexplored aspect of the Revolutionary War was produced by the Center of Military History, providing an important basic reference on the military history of the Revolution.

The Revolutionary War (War of American Independence): Birth of the Navy, Naval Documents, History and Timeline of Captain John Paul Jones, Vessels of the Continental Navy in the American Revolution    by Progressive Management
Price: $9.99 USD. 110540 words. Language: English. Published on October 18, 2012. Nonfiction » History » Military.
This unique historical compilation provides comprehensive information on the role of naval power in the American Revolution, including the birth of the U.S. Navy, naval documents, a comprehensive history and timeline of Captain John Paul Jones, and a full list of the vessels of the Continental Navy, with numerous detailed descriptions.

The Revolutionary War (War of American Independence): Timeline of the American Revolution, Featuring the Content of Original Documents by George Washington, Continental Congress, Thomas Paine, Others    by Progressive Management
Price: $7.99 USD. 157760 words. Language: English. Published on October 18, 2012. Nonfiction » History » Military.
This authoritative timeline of the American Revolution includes the text of numerous original documents of the era, providing extraordinary insight into the thoughts and plans of key players in the drama, including General George Washington.