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This riveting biography of a Massachusetts slave boy who fought in the Revolutionary War illuminates race relations in the Northern colonies, early battles of the revolution, and the experiences of Black soldiers on both sides of the conflict.

This compelling counter-narrative to the familiar story of the Puritans combines a rich understanding of the period with a close reading of early texts to bring the contentious Morton to life. This volume sheds new light on the tumultuous formative decades of the American experience.

"The Christmas Stories by Harriet Beecher Stowe: Illustrated" is a heartwarming collection that brings together the enchanting holiday tales of the acclaimed American author, Harriet Beecher Stowe. This anthology includes several beloved stories, including "Betty's Bright Idea," "Christmas in Poganuc," "The Second Christmas," and more. Harriet Beecher Stowe, best known for her influential novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin," showcases her talent for storytelling in these Christmas narratives.

How can you pack for the journey of a lifetime? George Baxter has settled for a comfortable life, content as the years unfold predictably - until Win, his wife of twenty-six years, dies. With his loyal dog Monty by his side, George throws himself into his work as an antiques dealer. His business...

'Tender and revelatory, Blythe Spirit gives us both the patron saint of the English countryside and a frank portrait of a complex figure' MARK COCKER, COUNTRY LIFE BOOKS OF THE YEAR 'Moving, candid, vivid, it is all that we could hope for in a memoir of this unique and treasured writer' ROWAN...