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Narrated by her son, Samia: A Story of Survival, Love, and Legacy offers an intimate portrayal of a mother’s strength and the impact of her journey on those she loved.

The stories and legends attributed to the Borgias have made them one of the most notorious families in history. Five hundred years after their deaths, they have come to be associated more with incest, political intrigue, murder, and state-sponsored violence.While 21st-century TV series have cast the Borgias as the first organized crime family, the rumors spread by the family's political opponents in the late 15th century have taken hold among a fascinated public.

Julia Child's 20' x 14' kitchen was a serious workspace and recipe-testing lab that exuded a sense of mid-century homey comfort. Now, it has been on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington, DC, for most of the past twenty years. Between lively narrative and detailed commentary on Julia's favorite kitchen gadgets, Julia Child's Kitchen illuminates the stories behind the room's design, use, significance, and legacy, showing how deeply Julia Child continues to influence food today.

Mary McLeod Bethune was a phenomenal Black woman who rose from poverty, established a school, became a strong leader for voting and women's rights, and was an advisor to four presidents. Based on over 35 interviews with those who knew Mary personally, this biography gives insight to this wonderful leader who will be the first Black woman to have her statue placed in the National Statuary Hall in Washington, DC. Mary comes alive through the narrative and personal stories.

James and Jessica Hatton are taken out of class on September 11th, 2001. They are told to hurry along with the other children to an assembly at the Catholic school they are attending in London, England. The children, who are 8 and 7 years old, sit and stare as a television announcer explains on the TV there has been an attack! Two planes hit the towers. They hear the man speak but wonder for a minute if it is the same towers they spent so much time visiting their mother at work.

On May 18, 2016, Judy Glasser’s life changed forever. She did not see it coming. Her only son, David Glasser, was a Phoenix Police officer killed in the line of duty during a burglary attempt. That is the day her nightmare began. Losing a child is the most excruciating pain she has ever experienced. Her life is very different now. There is a hole that can never be filled.

Senator Hattie Caraway: An Arkansas Legacy by Dr. Nancy Hendricks takes a fresh, new look at Hattie Caraway, the first woman elected to the United States Senate. Though largely forgotten and often dismissed as 'Silent Hattie' today, Caraway was once one of the most famous women in America, teaching herself how to help desperate people during the Great Depression and World War II.

Brita grew up a competitive athlete, full of happiness and excitement for life. There wasn’t much that would take her out of a game as she constantly pushed her body to the limits. When she was unable to compete due to unknown and undiagnosed illness, she entered a world that was unfamiliar, and began to sink into a darkness she could never have imagined.

I Volunteered for This is the fascinating personal narrative of Theresa Benner McCullough’s enlistment in the US Army and her subsequent deployment to Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division. One of only a handful of females, Sarkari Karez was sexually assaulted by a male soldier one night. Each entry written in a personal journal style gives insight into a young female soldier’s daily life living in a war-torn combat zone. I Volunteered for This provides hope and encouragement to any woman who has experienced sexual trauma and is suffering from PTSD.