Traces the life of the frontier settler and Texas defender who died in the attack on the Alamo, including information on his early days and his effect on American frontier culture.

It's the Wild West, circa 1870. Samuel Alabaster, an affluent pioneer, ventures across the American frontier to marry the love of his life, Penelope. As his group traverses the west, the once-simple journey grows treacherous, blurring the lines between hero, villain, and damsel.

"The young nation of Fatrasta is a turbulent place--a frontier destination for criminals, fortune-hunters, brave settlers, and sorcerers seeking relics of the past. Only the iron will of the lady chancellor and her secret police holds the capital city of Landfall together against the unrest of an oppressed population and the machinations of powerful empires... The insurrection that threatens Landfall must be purged with guile and force, a task which...

Follows the life of Andrew Jackson from his childhood in South Carolina through his two terms as the seventh president of the United States and into his post-White House years, and includes photographs and illustrations, a time line and glossary, articles on key events that influenced Jackson, and other reference materials.

A candid and comprehensive oral history of Silicon Valley's secrets traces the disruptions and start-ups that impacted its economy from the origins of Apple and Atari through the present-day clashes of Google and Facebook. "A candid, colorful, and comprehensive oral history that reveals the secrets of Silicon Valley--from the origins of Apple and Atari to the present day clashes of Google and Facebook, and all the start-ups and disruptions that happened...

A biography of the frontier scout, hunter, trapper, soldier, and Indian fighter who helped establish the Wilderness Road over which many pioneers traveled westward.

A biography of the twelfth president of the United States, with information on his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy.