Ironweed, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, is the best-known of William Kennedy's three Albany-based novels. Francis Phelan, ex-ballplayer, part-time gravedigger, full-time drunk, has hit bottom. Years ago he left Albany in a hurry after killing a scab during a trolley workers' strike; he ran away again after accidentally—and fatally—dropping his infant son. Now, in 1938, Francis is back in to…
Travel through time and discover the people and events that have shaped our world. [quoted from the back cover of the book.]
Who lives with the President and his family? Their pets! Animals from cats and dogs to ponies and snakes have lived at the White House. Read this book to learn more about pets at the President's house.
With this engaging paper manipulatives in hand, mastering the times table has never been such fun!
Every working mother strives to achieve that perfect balance between family and work. And every mother must discover her own ubique equilibrium. Danielle Kennedy shares the secret of more than thirty succesful working mothers from all walks in life.'