by Kaelyn Smith

Every year Forbes Magazine releases a list of the wealthiest individuals in the world. You recognize the names, but what do you know about them? Did you know, for instance,...Read More

Publication Date: Mar 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

Communism carries heavy negative connotations for many people, especially in light of anarchistic communist governments or the red scare. Communism, however, is not an anarchy of socio-political threat, but rather...Read More

Publication Date: Mar 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

While Cinderella may have lived happily ever after, some of histories greatest love stories, did not turn out quite as well. This book introduces you to some of the most...Read More

Publication Date: Mar 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

Rain forests are generally associated with the Amazon tropical rainforest, but did you know that there are also temperate rain forests? This book discusses both tropical and temperate rain forests,...Read More

Publication Date: Mar 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

Architecture is shaped by location: the function of the building, cultural aesthetics etc. In some cases, however, a location becomes defined by its architecture. Such is the case with the...Read More

Publication Date: Mar 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

Classic Cars have become symbols for a golden era in American history. The cars of the 1950s-1970s reign supreme among automobiles, desired, idolized and memorialized. Through classic car shows, their...Read More

Publication Date: Mar 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein were the premier team in the golden era of musicals. From their first collaboration, the duo produced classic after classic. From Oklahoma! to The Sound...Read More

Publication Date: Mar 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

Spies have played an integral role in military history dating back to ancient civilizations. This book examines the major spies of modern history and their impact on major militaristic events...Read More

Publication Date: Mar 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

Modern Acting traces itself back to Constantin Stanislavki in turn-of-the-century Russia. His teachings inspired most of the most commonly taught acting methods today including the Meisner, Adler and Strasberg systems......Read More

Publication Date: Mar 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

The Wonders of the World: do you think of the Great Pyramids, the Colossus at Rhodes? Perhaps the Taj Mahal? Did you know there are also Seven Wonders of the...Read More

Publication Date: Mar 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

Weather holds both a direct and indirect impact on daily life. Sunny or raining, hot or cold, these conditions on a given day may influence where we go, how we...Read More

Publication Date: Mar 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

Sharks live in oceans around the world and range from quite small to absolutely enormous. This book is an introduction to the main classifications of sharks and examples within each...Read More

Publication Date: Mar 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

As readers, we become fascinated with the lives of our favorite characters. Book series, then, are an ideal source of reading material as they give us multiple novels through which...Read More

Publication Date: Apr 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

Elbows off the table, don't talk with your mouth full, children should not call adults by their first names, use this fork for salad and that one for fish: these...Read More

Publication Date: Apr 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

Love is perhaps the most famous emotion. Stories of the triumph and tragedy of love fill books and movies. Love is a driving force in human behavior and interaction. This...Read More

Publication Date: Apr 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is among the most beloved stories in the modern world. Whether through the books, the famous movie, stage or television adaptations or...Read More

Publication Date: Apr 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

The trend in reading material this century, seems to be series which attract such a devoted following that they become their own subculture. Many of these series earn film or...Read More

Publication Date: Apr 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

The Renaissance was a period of unprecedented creativity, academic study and technological advancement in European history. Following the relative stagnation of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance saw a flurry of...Read More

Publication Date: Apr 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

For a quarter of the nation's history, a Kennedy has held national political office. As well-known for their political involvement as for their personal tragedies, the Kennedy family holds a...Read More

Publication Date: Apr 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

Pregnancy and Childbirth are at once common and miraculous. From the development of a baby to the birth process, the anticipation and arrival of a baby is an event universally...Read More

Publication Date: Apr 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

You eat Jell-o. You put Band-aids on a scraped knee. You carry Chapstick and Kleenex in your purse. And you write notes to yourself on Post-its. Every item mentioned above...Read More

Publication Date: Apr 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

Relationships are a definitive aspect of our lives: they shape our beliefs, ideologies and morals. They influence our values, our interests and our actions. Friends, boyfriends, girlfriends and spouses hold...Read More

Publication Date: Apr 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

Hugely successful, though not always popular, American Industrial Giants rose to enormous prosperity and success while the rest of the country rebuilt, reassessed or simply did their best to survive....Read More

Publication Date: Apr 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

In the western world, automobiles are a fact of life. Just over a century ago, however, cars, buses and motorcycles were merely the stuff of imagination. This book discusses the...Read More

Publication Date: Apr 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

SeaWorld refers to three marine mammal theme parks in the US (with planned International sites) famed for their orca and dolphin shows and their animal exhibits. This book discusses the...Read More

Publication Date: Apr 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

The invention of the telephone made instantaneous remote communication possible for the first time in history. Over the past century, telephone technology has changed dramatically, from candlestick phones to rotary...Read More

Publication Date: Apr 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

Auto Racing is among the newer sports, but has nevertheless earned a large and enthusiastic fan-base. This book discusses the the past and present forms of auto racing including formula...Read More

Publication Date: Apr 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

Ducks, Geese and Swans are often considered variations on each other and while closely related, they are three distinct evolutionary branches. This book examines each individually as the occur in...Read More

Publication Date: Apr 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

The Great Depression was among the most defining moments of the 20th century. Generally associated with the United States, it also had a drastic effect on countries around the world....Read More

Publication Date: Apr 2011

by Kaelyn Smith

Cats are among the most popular domestic animals around the world, they are also, in many cultures, revered and sacred creatures. This book introduces you to the modern domestic cat...Read More

Publication Date: Apr 2011