"A young readers edition of Rick Atkinson's The British Are Coming"--

Paul Revere sets off to warn the American colonists of the approach of British soldiers in the spring of 1775.

"The History of Sketch Comedy will appeal to all kinds of comedy fans as well as fans of Keegan-Michael Key. With epic personal tangents and hilarious asides, their story takes you on an illuminating look at all facets of comedy from the stock characters of commedia del arte in the 16th century, to the rise of vaudeville and burlesque, the golden age of television comedy, the influence of the most well-known comedy schools, and ascension of comedy...

"American colonists were sick of following the rules of a government across the ocean. So, they fought back in the Revolutionary War. Learn about the war that changed history with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding that aids comprehension....

Rob Sheffield, the Rolling Stone columnist and bestselling author of Love Is a Mix Tape, offers an entertaining, unconventional look at the most popular band in history, the Beatles, exploring what they mean today and why they still matter so intensely to a generation that has never known a world without them. Meet the Beatles is not another biography of the Beatles, or a song-by-song analysis of the best of John and Paul. It isn't another exposé...

From the expert who understands both sides of one of the world's most complex, controversial topics, a modern-day Guide for the Perplexed-a primer on Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. "Can't you just explain the Israel situation to me? In, like, 10 minutes or less?" This is the question Daniel Sokatch is used to answering on an almost daily basis as the head of the New Israel Fund, an organization dedicated to equality and democracy for...

The British are coming! The British are coming-and we can't get enough! This countdown ranks 7 UK knockouts like Jacquetta Wheeler! Find out where campaign star Stella Tennant, doll-faced Lily Cole, and the original waif, Kate Moss, rank! Get to know model-rocker Karen Elson, and catch up with supermodel Naomi Campbell. Plus, Burberry's English rose, Lily Donaldson!

The British Are Coming! Cowboy-turned-businessman Liam Murphy thought he had it all-until the teen daughter he never knew existed walks into his life, her mother close behind. Now the Wyoming bachelor must confront his first love, former London exchange student Missy Dobbs, and get answers. To start: How can he still be so attracted to this person who has seemingly betrayed him? Missy has to ask herself the same question. Long in the dark about her...

The British are coming! Fourteen-year-old Daniel wants to join the militia and fight against the redcoats. His father wants him to stay in Concord, Massachusetts, and help run the blacksmith shop. Daniel thinks the job is pointless, until he finds a secret stash of weapons in the shop's back room. Now, he must protect the weapons from the British, or the American Revolution could be over before it begins.

It is April 19, 1775.7:00 p.m.: The boy Solomon Brown hurries down the road to Lexington, carrying secret papers to Sam Adams and John Hancock. Ahead loom nine British officers-armed! Midnight: Paul Revere gallops by moonlight to warn every household that the British are coming.4:00 a.m.: The colonists march solemnly behind the drummer out onto the Lexington green. Hour by hour, you relive the day the American Revolution began. It is a Day of Blood...