Non-Fiction

Whether you love him or hate him, the controversial Andrew Jackson was one of the most influential presidents of his day. Take a closer look at “Old Hickory” and his impact on American history.

Under her reign, the United Kingdom reached its historic peak of world power and dominion, influencing change and life around the globe.

Do you have what it takes to command a jet costing over one hundred million dollars, and more importantly, can you accept the life-long challenge of keeping the flying public safe? Sit down and strap in.

 


Over 200 years ago, Illinois had a different face. It was the 18th Century Wild West — a frontier on the edge of the United States without any major cities, but plenty of Native Americans and determined colonists...

 In today’s modern world, we often take important inventions like these for granted, but without these female inventors we’d be living vastly different lives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While it's fairly common to have women researchers, pilots, and captains in the 21st century, this was not always the case. 


Danielle Thorne never forgot her Yankee heritage, even as the beauty of the South shaped and influenced her paths.