When Abraham Lincoln helped create the Republican Party on the eve of the Civil War, his goal was to promote economic opportunity for all Americans, not just the slaveholding Southern planters who steered national politics. Yet, despite the egalitarian dream at the heart of its founding, the Republican Party quickly became mired in a fundamental identity crisis. Would it be the party of democratic ideals? Or would it be the party of moneyed interests? In the century and a half since, Republicans have vacillated between these two poles, with dire economic, political, and moral repercussions for the entire nation.
Calling All Cats Calling all cats! Time for a birthday party! But what happens when a dog shows up for the party, too? In this hilarious new tale, watch the cats and dog play with yarn, drink milk, and eat birthday cake. Friends really do come in all shapes and sizes!
There is a party going to happen at the Elf mound. The Goblin chief wants to marry off his sons to the Elf king’s daughters. In fact, after the party, the only one getting married is the Goblin chief to one of the elf maidens.
It's Valentine's Day and all the kids in Ms. Jacobs's class can't wait for the special party. They make valentines and decorate their classroom, but when it comes time for the party, there's a terrible surprise-all of the valentine treats have disappeared! Where can they be? Help the kids find the missing treats!
Clarissa Dalloway, elegant and vivacious, is preparing for a party and remembering those she once loved. In another part of London, Septimus Warren Smith is shell-shocked and on the brink of madness. Smith's day interweaves with that of Clarissa and her friends, their lives converging as the party reaches its glittering climax.
