Her Christmas at the Hermitage is about Rachel Jackson and her adventures with her husband and president Andrew Jackson. Excerpt: Rachel shut her lips tight, remembering. All for her, that hot-headed encounter. All for her the bullet Andrew Jackson still carried so dangerously near to his heart that it could not be removed.

In 'Christmas at Monticello with Thomas Jefferson', Helen Topping Miller provides an intimate glimpse into the holiday traditions of one of America's founding fathers. The book describes in detail the festive atmosphere at Monticello during the Christmas season, with elaborate decorations, sumptuous feasts, and lively celebrations. Miller's writing style is both informative and engaging, painting a vivid picture of the historical context in which these events took place. Through meticulous research and attention to detail, she brings to life the sights, sounds, and flavors of a Christmas spent with Thomas Jefferson. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and history enthusiasts interested in the personal life of one of America's most iconic figures. Helen Topping Miller's passion for history and meticulous attention to detail shine through in 'Christmas at Monticello with Thomas Jefferson'. Her deep knowledge of the subject matter and talent for storytelling make this book a must-read for anyone looking to delve into the holiday traditions of the past.

This fictional depiction of Christmas in Abraham Lincoln's household put the spotlight on Tad "Thomas" Lincoln, his youngest son. Known in real life for shenanigans such as interrupting presidential meetings and charging visitors to see his father, this depiction of the Lincoln family during the Civil War era gave readers a glimpse into what Christmas life might have looked like for this family of four.

Description: This Book provides a quick glimpse about the life of Andrew Jackson

Beginning with the legend of how a young Cherokee boy earned the name Dragging Canoe and weaving its way through three centuries, this book treats history not as a collection of names and dates, but as real-life drama filled with strong characters and vivid emotions.

Exploring the significance of places that built our cultural past, this guide is a lens into historical sites spanning the entire history of the United States, from Acoma Pueblo to Ground Zero. Historic Sites and Landmarks That Shaped America: From Acoma Pueblo to Ground Zero encompasses more than 200 sites from the earliest settlements to the present, covering a wide variety of locations. It includes concise yet detailed entries on each landmark that explain its importance to the nation. With entries arranged alphabetically according to the name of the site and the state in which it resides, this work covers both obscure and famous landmarks to demonstrate how a nation can grow and change with the creation or discovery of important places. The volume explores the ways different cultures viewed, revered, or even vilified these sites. It also examines why people remember such places more than others. Accessible to both novice and expert readers, this well-researched guide will appeal to anyone from high school students to general adult readers.

Nashville offers extraordinary opportunities for those either visiting or seeking to relocate to this country music mecca. Insiders’ Guide to Nashville is packed with information on the best attractions, restaurants, accommodations, shopping and events from the perspective of one who knows the area well.

Louise Littleton Davis offers a collection of detailed, poignant accounts of the people and events that shaped the early history of Tennessee. In Frontier Tales of Tennessee, she traces the personal tragedies and triumphs that shaped the destinies of people struggling to build a young nation and that influenced the course of history itself. A "behind the historical scenes" perspective includes such notable figures as Sam Houston, Aaron Burr, and "Black Horse Harry" Lee.