"The true story of American Special Forces officer John Duffy and South Vietnamese paratrooper Lê Văn Mễ, as they fight to defend Charlie Hill, a key to holding Vietnam's Central Highlands during North Vietnam's 1972 Easter Offensive. The battalion received the order to 'fight to the death,' and many of them do die as they make a last stand"--

This book covers the complete scandal-filled history of American political corruption, exploring the people, crimes, investigations and court cases behind 200 years of political scandals. It includes political cartoons, photos, graphs, and tables to provide additional context, as well as a historical chronology from colonial times to the present.

Presents the lives and literary output of more than 60 of America's most read authors in concise, stand-alone segments presented in chronological order.

"The Local Boys by Joe and Jack Heffron tells the stories of men who achieved the boyhood dream of playing for the hometown team. From Ethan Allen to Don Zimmer, they're all here, including Charlie "Bushel Basket" Gould, who played on the first team in 1869 to Junior Griffey, soon to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Alongside big-name stars like Dave Parker and Buddy Bell, fans will find those like Eddie Hunter, who played only one inning in 1933,...