Freckles Goes to Washington, D. C. is the second book in the series about a loveable cockerspaniel named Freckles. Most people don’t know about the famous Pet’s Gallery which is…

Every day zoo life is full of surprises for Penguin when he's with Peep. From trying new things to helping out friends in the zoo, life is never boring! Something…

This study examines mobility and migration patterns in early nineteenth-century Guadalajara, Mexico. Using data from censuses, notarial records, wills, and other sources, it reveals a high level of mobility that…

Newspaper humor columnist, public speaker, and playwright Monica Lewis’ laugh-out-loud observations on motherhood, relationships, balancing work and family, and the quirks of everyday life, hit home on every page. On…

A FASCINATING INVESTIGATION INTO THE HISTORY OF CITIES: WHY DID THEY OCCUR, HOW HAVE THEY EVOLVED, WHY DO SO MANY OF US CHOOSE TO LIVE IN THEM AND HOW DO…

What made ancient cities successful? What are the similarities between modern cities and ancient ones? The Social Construction of Ancient Cities offers a fresh perspective on ancient cities and the…

Using case studies from around the globe–including Mesoamerica, North and South America, Africa, China, and the Greco-Roman world–and across multiple time periods, the authors in this volume make the case…

Clothing figured prominently in twelfth-century France, where exotic fabrics and furs came to define a social elite. This interdisciplinary book explores how writers of this era used clothing as a…