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Bob Dole: politician (Great Achievers Ser.Great Achievers)
Par Marcia Wertime. 1997
Biography of the former U.S. senator who ran for president in 1996. Tells how Dole, severely wounded in World War…
II, spent years recuperating before continuing his college education and entering politics. Explains why he formed the Dole Foundation, which finds jobs for people with disabilities, in 1983. For grades 5-8 and older readersThe bridge builder's story: a novel
Par Howard Fast. 1995
Young newlyweds Scott and Martha Waring honeymoon in Germany in 1939. They are illegally seized by the Nazis. Scott alone…
escapes, but leads a tortured life until therapy and the love of a Jewish war survivor enable him to accept the past. Strong languagePeople power: a look at nonviolent action and defense
Par Susan Neiburg Terkel, Susan Terkel, Susan N. Terkel. 1996
A primer on "the power of people to fight or resist attack without using violence." Discusses ethical and practical reasons…
for choosing nonviolence and assesses its effectiveness for achieving economic, political, or social ends. Recommends guidelines for action. For junior and senior high and older readersIslamic fundamentalism in the modern world (Single Titles Ser. #up)
Par William Spencer. 1995
To diffuse the emotion and confusion he believes exist about the Islamic world, a professor of Middle East history explains…
the Five Pillars of Islam, the true definition of "jihad," and that only part of the Islamic world practices fundamentalism. The conflict of values between East and West provides context to current and historic events. For junior and senior high and older readersTalking peace: a vision for the next generation
Par Jimmy Carter. 1993
Upon leaving the White House in 1981, former president Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, founded the Carter Center in…
Atlanta, Georgia, as a vehicle through which they could continue their activities for world peace. Carter discusses his work and his belief that free and fair elections and the art of negotiation can help to eliminate civil and international war. For grades 6-9 and older readersAmerican politics: how it really works
Par Milton Meltzer. 1989
Meltzer discusses politics in government, which he describes as a mixture of self-interest and public interest. He traces how political…
ideas and compromises have changed since the early years of the republic. Meltzer also discusses his belief that phenomenal growth in government and bureaucracy has led to increased corruption and disillusionment has led to voter dissatisfaction. For grades 6-9 and older readersDeterring democracy
Par Noam Chomsky. 1991
This collection of essays traces changes in the world order from World War II through the Cold War era, emphasizing…
U.S. foreign policies and their enforcement with military power. Chomsky portrays an economically impotent United States bent on maintaining favorable conditions for "business rule," generally tempted to ignore diplomacy and international law, and not above creating a sham, especially in the Third World, in the name of democratic freedomThe Bill of Rights: how we got it and what it means
Par Milton Meltzer. 1990
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, protect the basic rights of the people. Meltzer…
discusses the history of the Bill of Rights from its origins in the Magna Carta of 1215, through its ratification in 1791, to the added protections provided by the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868. Each amendment is then explained and analyzed. For grades 6-9 and older readersMartin Luther King, Jr: Civil Rights Leader (Black Americans of Achievement Ser.Black Americans of Achievement)
Par Nathan I. Huggins, Robert E Jakoubek, Robert Jakoubek. 1989
On April 4, 1968, an assassin's bullet stole the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., the foremost leader of the…
civil rights movement. This book traces King's life from his strict but loving upbringing and early encounters with racism to the Montgomery bus boycott that thrust him into a leadership role, to the March on Washington and his famous speech, to his receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, and to his tragic death. For grades 6-9 and older readersThe Black Friend: On Being A Better White Person
Par Frederick Joseph. 2020
The instant New York Times bestseller!Writing from the perspective of a friend, Frederick Joseph offers candid reflections on his own…
experiences with racism and conversations with prominent artists and activists about theirs—creating an essential read for white people who are committed anti-racists and those newly come to the cause of racial justice.“We don’t see color.” “I didn’t know Black people liked Star Wars!” “What hood are you from?” For Frederick Joseph, life as a transfer student in a largely white high school was full of wince-worthy moments that he often simply let go. As he grew older, however, he saw these as missed opportunities not only to stand up for himself, but to spread awareness to those white people who didn’t see the negative impact they were having. Speaking directly to the reader, The Black Friend calls up race-related anecdotes from the author’s past, weaving in his thoughts on why they were hurtful and how he might handle things differently now. Each chapter features the voice of at least one artist or activist, including Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give; April Reign, creator of #OscarsSoWhite; Jemele Hill, sports journalist and podcast host; and eleven others. Touching on everything from cultural appropriation to power dynamics, “reverse racism” to white privilege, microaggressions to the tragic results of overt racism, this book serves as conversation starter, tool kit, and invaluable window into the life of a former “token Black kid” who now presents himself as the friend many readers need. Backmatter includes an encyclopedia of racism, providing details on relevant historical events, terminology, and more.Winners and losers: how elections work in America
Par Jules Archer. 1984
El gobierno y los presidentes de los Estados Unidos de América
Par Joaquín Roy. 1980
Describes the workings of federal, state, and local government, offers brief biographies of famous presidents, provides the texts of the…
Constitution and Declaration of Independence, and describes obligations and requirements of citizenship. Spanish languageJeannette Rankin: First Lady of Congress
Par Dan Andreasen, Trish Marx. 2006
This is a short telling of Jeannette Rankins's life long work. Rankin was born in Montana in 1880 and attended…
the newly formed University of Montana. After leading a successful campaign for women's suffrage in her home state, in 1916 she was the first woman elected to the House of Representatives. For grades 2-4Prohibition gangsters: the rise and fall of a bad generation
Par Marc Mappen. 2013
A generational perspective to the gangsters of the Prohibition era- men born in the quarter century span from 1880 to…
1905 - who came to power with the Eighteenth Amendment. Adult. UnratedGeorge Caleb Bingham: frontier artist, Missouri politician (Notable Missourians)
Par Greg Olson. 2017
George Caleb Bingham was a Missouri artist and politician. During his lifetime, he was known as “The Missouri Artist”. Painting…
his most significant pieces between 1845 and 1860, Bingham produced many remarkable drawings, portraits, landscapes and scenes of social and political life on the frontier. He was also active in civic affairs, and contributed to the political life of Missouri before and after the Civil War. For grades 4-7Cold War: the American crusade against world communism, 1945-1991
Par James A. Warren, James A Warren, Mr James A. Warren. 1996
Chronicles America's worldwide struggle against communism from 1945 through 1991. Explores the ideologies, goals, and policies of the United States…
and the Soviet Union and traces the global effects of the long conflict between the superpowers. For junior and senior high and older readersFallout: Spies, superbombs, and the ultimate cold war showdown
Par Steve Sheinkin. 2021
New York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin presents a follow up to his award-winning book Bomb: The Race to Build—and…
Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon , taking listeners on a terrifying journey into the Cold War and our mutual assured destruction. As World War II comes to a close, the United States and the Soviet Union emerge as the two greatest world powers on extreme opposites of the political spectrum. After the United States showed its hand with the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, the Soviets refuse to be left behind. With communism sweeping the globe, the two nations begin a neck-and-neck competition to build even more destructive bombs and conquer the Space Race. In their battle for dominance, spy planes fly above, armed submarines swim deep below, and undercover agents meet in the dead of night. The Cold War game grows more precarious as weapons are pointed towards each other, with fingers literally on the trigger. The decades-long showdown culminates in the Cuban Missile Crisis, the world's close call with the third―and final―world warWho was nelson mandela? (Who Was?)
Par Meg Belviso. 2016
As a child he dreamt of changing South Africa; as a man he changed the world. Nelson Mandela spent his…
life battling apartheid and championing a peaceful revolution. He spent twenty-seven years in prison and emerged as the inspiring leader of the new South Africa. He became the country’s first black president and went on to live his dream of change. This is an important and exciting addition to the Who Was...? seriesWho is ketanji brown jackson? (Who HQ Now)
Par Shelia P Moses. 2022
Discover how a young girl who was the star of her school's debate team became a federal jurist and the…
first Black woman to sit on the United States Supreme Court. Presenting Who HQ Now: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series! Born in Washington, DC, in 1970, and raised in Miami, Florida, Ketanji Brown Jackson developed an interest in law and politics at an early age. As a preschooler, she sat with her father and watched him complete his law school assignments. And even though some people, including a school guidance counselor, discouraged Ketanji from aiming high, she proved them wrong and graduated with honors from Harvard Law School. She went on to serve on the U.S. District Court in 2013 and the United States Court of Appeals in 2021 before making history and becoming the first Black woman to be confirmed to the United States Supreme Court in 2022. Learn more about Ketanji Brown Jackson's story in this addition to the New York Times bestselling seriesThe making of the United States Constitution
Par Helen Stone Peterson. 1974
Describes the convention that met in Philadelphia in 1787 to rewrite the Articles of Confederation. The need for a strong…
union, however, led the delegates to draft an entirely new Constitution. For grades 3-6