Books with author CM Hamilton

In 1842, following the doctor's orders for a change of climate, William Thomas Hamilton found himself accompanying a party of trappers on a year-long expedition. Heading into the wild, Hamilton would prove himself to be a fast learner, as adept with a firearm as with sign language: this early experience would be the making of him. As the nineteenth century progressed, along with many other trappers, Hamilton found himself drawn into the Indian Wars brought about by territorial expansion.Exploring, trapping, trading and fighting, Hamilton shows how every aspect of a mountain man's life relied on his wits and knowledge in order survive the inhospitable environments.First published in 1905, when the experiences of such pushing, adventurous, and fearless men were becoming a thing of the past, Hamilton's unassuming memoir relates an extraordinary life in a disappearing American West.

This title explores the history of the Iditarod sled dog race. Important people in Iditarod history are introduced, such as Dorothy Page and Joe Redington. Readers will learn abut the Iditarod Trail and how it is run from the start in Anchorage to the finish line in Nome. Readers will learn the rules of the race, from qualifying events such as the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race through checkpoints on the northern and southern routes. Readers will also learn about the sled dogs and the rules for their care. Readers will meet top mushers such as Dick Wilmarth, Rick Swenson, Susan Butcher, Martin Buser, Lance Mackey, Doug Swingley, and Jeff King, and famous dogs such as Balto, Fat Albert, Granite, and Tolstoy. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Xtreme Monsters take vivid images and combines them with the powers, weaknesses, and history of supernatural monsters, written in a short, simple wording. From the current popularity of vampires and werewolves to the never-ending interest in crypto-zoological beasts, kids will be drawn to these fascinating extreme monsters. Unique quotes and facts add dimension to the text, without making it overwhelming. A glossary of subject-specific words enhances the reader's understanding and knowledge. It all begins with a full moon. A transformation occurs from a normal human to a half-human, half-wolf form, who may or may not be great at basketball and surfing on top of vans. Werewolves takes an in-depth look at these shape-shifters from their history to their present influence on movies and games. Readers can discover the process of becoming a werewolf, what causes it, and the strengths and weaknesses of such a beast. Was that a real-life werewolf or just somebody with the rare medical condition, hypertrichosis, that caused them to have excessive hair growth? Unique quotes and facts add dimension to the text, without making it overwhelming. A glossary of subject-specific words enhances the reader's understanding and knowledge.

Excerpt from The Life Stories of Undistinguished Americans: As Told by ThemselvesThe Independent has published during the last four years about seventy-five autobiographies of undistinguished American men and women. The aim of each autobiography was to typify the life of the average worker in some particular vocation, and to make each story the genuine experience of a real person. From this list have been selected the following sixteen lives as most representative of the humbler classes in the nation, and of individuals whose training and work have been the most diverse. Thus we have the story of the butcher, the sweat-shop worker, the boot-black, the push-cart peddler, the lumber man, the dressmaker, the nurse girl, the cook, the cotton-picker, the head-hunter, the trained nurse, the editor, the minister, the butler and the laundryman. They also represent the five great races of mankind, the white, yellow, red, brown and black, and include immigrants from Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Syria, China and Japan. I am aware that some of these autobiographies, or "lifelets," are crude from a literary point of view, but they all have a deep human interest and perhaps some sociological importance.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

Simple text and dynamic close-up photographs bring young readers face-to-face with some of the world's deadliest snakes. Each book contains details about the body parts, how the snakes hunt, habitat, nesting, and whether they are endangered. Also included are details about people whose jobs take them up close and personal with these highly dangerous creatures. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Simple text and dynamic close-up photographs bring young readers face-to-face with rattlesnakes. Your students will learn about body parts, how the snakes hunt, habitat, nesting, and their terrifying rattle. The book also features information on snake handlers and what to do if you're bitten. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Xtreme Monsters take vivid images and combines them with the powers, weaknesses, and history of supernatural monsters, written in a short, simple wording. From the current popularity of vampires and werewolves to the never-ending interest in crypto-zoological beasts, kids will be drawn to these fascinating extreme monsters. Unique quotes and facts add dimension to the text, without making it overwhelming. A glossary of subject-specific words enhances the reader's understanding and knowledge.If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? Ghosts come in all varieties. This title covers the different categories of ghosts from your standard apparitions to poltergeists. Doppelgangers, orbs, globes, shadow ghosts, are all ghastly ghouls that can haunt the living. The history of ghosts and ghost stories as well as tips on getting rid of these specters are covered in the book. Unique quotes and facts add dimension to the text, without making it overwhelming. A glossary of subject-specific words enhances the reader's understanding and knowledge.

This title introduces readers to cats that make wonderful pets! Find out which cats are the smallest and hairiest, the best hunters and climbers, the fastest runners, the highest jumpers, which cats love water, which cats have the longest whiskers and loudest purr, and which cats have no tails! Ragdoll, Maine Coon, Singapura, Skookum, Persian, Turkish Angora, Sphynx, Peterbald, French Chartreux, American Shorthair, Egyptian Mau, Savannah, Chausie, Turkish Van, Bengal, Manx, American Bobtail, Abyssinian, Bengal, Burmese, Cornish Rex, European Burmese, Scottish Fold, and Siamese cats are among featured breeds. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.