Jason Porterfield

A home is often the most expensive purchase a person makes in his or her lifetime. Whether it's a single-family house or a unit in a condominium or co-op building, the total price is usually far more than what most people can pay at once. Many people cover the cost by borrowing money from a bank or lender through a mortgage loan. This detailed and informative resource clearly describes the process of taking out a mortgage, the various components of...

Traces the process and influences behind the writing of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel, Treasure Island, which was published in 1883 when the horrors of piracy were fresh in the public mind.

Looks at the Third Amendment to the U.S. constitution, examining the state of the world before it was passed, how it came to be passed, and how the rights that it affords or suggests have been handled over the years.

Contains third person accounts of people who survived shipwrecks throughout history, identifies some of the reasons why ships sink, and includes photographs, a glossary, and a list of related organizations.

An overview of the history and culture of Chile and its people including the geography, myths, arts, daily life, education, industry, and government, with illustrations from primary source documents.

A look at the practices and instances of piracy in the modern day.