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Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. served as special assistant to President John F. Kennedy throughout his presidency—from the long and grueling campaign to Kennedy's tragic and unexpected assassination by Lee Harvey Oswald. In A Thousand Days, Schlesinger combines intimate knowledge as one of President Kennedy's inner circle with sweeping research and historic context to provide a look at one of the most legendary presidential administrations in American history.

Explore our comprehensive list of 1000 interesting facts and go on an exciting journey through time. Uncover fascinating insights related to major political events, sports achievements, military conflicts fought by Americans, the technology revolution in the US, the women’s rights movement in America, and so much more!

Written in 1860 in the language of the day by William and Ellen Craft, Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom tells the story of a husband and wife's plight to escape slavery in 1848 Georgia. Unlike many slaves who escaped in the dead of night chased by slave hunters and bloodhounds, the Crafts traveled in first-class trains, dined with a steamboat captain, and stayed in the best hotels during their escape to Philadelphia and freedom. Ellen, who was nearly white, disguised herself as a young male cotton planter traveling with his slave, William.

Envision a life where you navigate confidently, fueled by self-esteem, motivation, and a commitment to embrace love, happiness, and success. As Black women, our shared history is one of strength and courage; within this sisterhood lies the potential for extraordinary achievements.

La Conjura, sin duda ella mejor obra acerca de cómo se tramó el asalto a La Moneda, puede ser oída como el relato de la conspiración que condujo al golpe y, a la vez, como una narración de las vicisitudes y características personales de quienes participaron en él. Pero este audiolibro no es solamente el relato de una conspiración y de los personajes que en ella, como víctimas o victimarios, participaron. También es el registro de las circunstancias que llevaron a Augusto Pinochet a ser lo que llegó a ser: un dictador como no lo hubo nunca en la historia de Chile.

The Civil War ended more than 150 years ago, yet our nation remains fiercely divided over its enduring legacies. In A Thousand May Fall, Pulitzer Prize finalist Brian Matthew Jordan returns us to the war itself. Creating an intimate, absorbing chronicle from the ordinary soldier's perspective, he allows us to see the Civil War anew - and through unexpected eyes.