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NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE A shocking, groundbreaking oral history of the infamous Rikers jail complex and an unflinching portrait of injustice and resilience told by the people whose lives have been forever altered by it “This mesmerizing and gut-wrenching book shows the brutal...

Did you know that flamingo tongues were considered a delicacy in ancient Egypt? Did you know that a U.S. astronaut was reprimanded for sneaking a corned-beef sandwich onto a Space Shuttle flight? Did you know that St. Louis was the first U.S. city to host the Olympic Games? Fun Knowledge: 1100 Interesting and Fun Facts is packed with fascinating facts and trivia about the world around you. It's loaded with a treasure trove of interesting information that will capture your attention and keep you resisting to pause for more!

A bushwhacked Wild West-show entrepreneur must prove he's no mere dime-novel hero. Either that, or lose everything he holds dear. Cimarron Jack Wheatley is just wrapping up a tremendously successful first tour with his very own, highly acclaimed "Real Wild West Extravaganza". It is when his show is stricken by a rapid succession of oddly coincidental setbacks - injuries, formerly satisfied troupe members suddenly quitting, and then a catastrophic train wreck.

Lord James Hamilton, a cashiered British Army officer, flees his home country after a series of duels threatens to end his life. He becomes James Palmer, a fur trader in one of the little trading posts far up in the American wilderness among the warring tribes. There, he finds himself fighting for his own survival.