Train travel is having a renaissance. Grand old routes that had been canceled, or were moldering in neglect, have been refurbished as destinations in themselves. The Rocky Mountaineer, the Orient Express, and the Trans-Siberian Railroad run again in all their glory. Thoughtful, observant, and fun, Off the Tracks is the perfect blend of research […]
The year is 1967 and the Vietnam War is raging. Lieutenant Ben Kinkaid of the US military police is patrolling the chaotic streets of Saigon after curfew when he crosses paths with US Army clerk Tommy Banks and his girlfriend, Grace Waverly. Grace says she’s a peace tourist, but she’s also a member of RAW—an […]
In the tempestuous mid-nineteenth century, as slavery consumed Congressional debate and America careened toward civil war and split apart–when the very future of the nation hung in the balance–Charles Sumner’s voice rang strongest, bravest, and most unwavering. The Great Abolitionist is the first major biography of Charles Sumner to be published in over fifty years. […]
The Mark Twain House & Museum welcomes back Matt Seybold to the Trouble Begins virtual stage for a lecture and discuss about Percival Everett’s new book James. The VIRTUAL lecture begins at 7 PM. This event will be held on Zoom Webinar. REGISTER HERE! This is a FREE event sponsored by Kathleen and David Jimenez. […]
