Irving Stone

California, Nevada, Utah and of course, Colorado, are all included in this amazing story of amazing people who did absolutely amazing things to make their way across the mountains, toward the coast and toward the gold.

This biography recounts the life story of Irving Stone. Irving comes from a traditional North London Jewish family who have been in the United Kingdom since 1905, when his grandparents on both sides arrived fleeing persecution during the Tsarist period of history. Despite any vicissitudes, Irving has always tried to be a positive person, which explains the title of this book. Irving has met many well-known personalities who feature in his...

This compendium of correspondence from the years between 1743 and 1777 shows the early political development of John Adams and Samuel Adams, two important figures in the American Revolution. Many of the important events of the early revolution, including the Boston Massacre and the First and Second Continental Congresses, are covered in this collection.

A selection of the letters by Vincent van Gogh to his brother shares his outlook on life and art.