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Founding feuds: the rivalries, clashes, and conflicts that forged a nation
Par Paul Aron. 2016
The Founding Fathers have been hailed for centuries as shining examples of men who put aside their own agendas to…
found a nation. But behind the scenes, there were more petty fights and fraught relationships than signatures on the Declaration of Independence. From the violent brawl between Roger Griswold and Matthew Lyon in the halls of Congress, to George Washington's battle against his slave Harry Washington, these less-discussed clashes bring to light the unpredictable and volatile nature of a constantly changing nation. Additionally, this gripping narrative delves deeper into the famous feuds, such as the fatal duel of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, and the many rivalries of Thomas Jefferson (which were as often personal as political.) "Founding Feuds" reveals the true natures of the Founding Fathers and how their infighting shaped our nation as much as their cooperation, in fact sometimes even for the better. 2016.City of the century: the epic of Chicago and the making of America
Par Donald L Miller. 2014
A chronicle of the coming of the Industrial Age to one American city traces the explosive entrepreneurial, technological, and artistic…
growth that converted Chicago from a trading post to a modern industrial metropolis by the 1890s. 2014.Forever Texas: Texas history, the way those who lived it wrote it (Lone Star audio)
Par Mike Blakely, Mary Elizabeth Sue Goldman. 2002
Essays by President George W. Bush and H. Ross Perot stand alongside the writings of some of the most famous…
historical figures who ever lived in Texas, including Sam Houston, David Crockett, Stephen F. Austin, Lyndon Baines Johnson, and many more. 2002.Gettysburg
Par Stephen W Sears. 2003
Drawing on years of research, Sears focuses on the big picture, capturing the entire essence of the momentous three-day struggle…
while offering fresh insights that will surprise even the best-versed Civil War buffs, from Robert E. Lee's decision to bring the war north, to Joshua L. Chamberlain's brilliant defense of Little Round Top, to George Pickett's fateful charge. 2003.Give me liberty!: the story of the Declaration of Independence
Par Russell Freedman. 2000
Describes the events, including the colonial uprising and the meeting of the Second Continental Congress, that led up to the…
American Declaration of Independence. Notes the roles women, slaves, and free blacks played in the Revolution. Grades 5-8. 2000.Graveyards of the dinosaurs: what it's like to discover prehistoric creatures (I Was There Ser.)
Par Shelley Tanaka, Philip J Currie, Mark Norell, Paul C Sereno. 1998
Describes paleontologists' discovery of dinosaur fossils at major sites in Mongolia, Canada, and Argentina. Presents information on the Oviraptor, Centrosaurus,…
and Herrerasaurus, among others. Discusses scientific evidence linking birds and carnivorous dinosaurs. Grades 4-7. 1998.Hear that lonesome whistle blow
Par Dee Alexander Brown. 1977
This is the story of the great American railroads; a story of breathtaking technological ingenuity, pioneering idealism, hard driven labour…
and powerful greed. By the end of the last century five transcontinental railroads linked the Atlantic Coast with the Pacific Ocean, and thousands of miles of track criss-crossed the West which, only a few years before, had been largely uncharted and unexplored. The heroes in this extraordinary epic are the Irish labourers and Chinese coolies; the villains the avaricious bankers and corrupt politicians. Before the undertaking was complete more than 155 million acres of land had been given away to railway magnates, the Indian tribes had been massacred and the buffalo driven from the Great Plains, millions of settlers had been lured from Europe and a colossal industrial nation had been forged. 1977.From this moment on: America in 1940
Par Jeffrey Peter Hart. 1987
This nostalgic look at the year 1940 profiles Franklin Roosevelt, Robert Moses, Joe Louis, Joe DiMaggio, Clark Gable, Ernest Hemingway,…
Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn as the author explores the social, intellectual, political, economic and religious life of the momentous year. 1987.Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Washington Post managing editor Steve Coll describes how the United States became embroiled in the affairs…
of Afghanistan from 1979 to 2001. Chronicles the efforts to control the country by CIA spies, the former Soviet Union, local warlords, and Arab leaders. Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for general non-fiction. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2004.Flight of the eagle
Par Conrad Black. 2013
In this magisterial new history of the United States, spanning from the New World through the outcome of the 2012…
presidential election, writer and historian Black examines the rise of the world's supreme power, its recent decline, and its ultimate strengths and future. Discusses the contributions of its leading figures, including Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Richard M. Nixon, and Ronald Reagan. 2013.Crossroads of freedom: Antietam
Par James M McPherson. 2002
McPherson reconstructs the gripping Battle of Antietam, which remains the single bloodiest day in the history of American combat. Through…
historical newspaper accounts and the personal letters of soldiers, the events leading up to the battle and the battle itself are stunningly re-created. 2002.Empires of trust: how Rome built - and America is building - a new world
Par Thomas F Madden. 2008
Madden explores surprising parallels between the Roman and American republics. By making friends of enemies and demonstrating a commitment to…
fairness, the two republics - both "reluctant" yet unquestioned super-powers - built empires based on trust. Madden also includes vital lessons from the Roman Republic's 100-year struggle with "terrorism." 2008.Empire by default: the Spanish-American War and the dawn of the American century
Par Ivan Musicant. 1998
A military and diplomatic account of the 1898 Spanish-American War, which established the United States as a global power and…
marked the beginning of "the American century," in the author's view. Chronicles events leading up to the conflict and describes land and sea battles of the war. 1998.Feathered dinosaurs
Par Christopher Sloan. 2000
Discusses the theory that birds are modern evolutionary descendants of dinosaurs, comparing their skeletons and bone structure. Describes the 1996…
discovery in China of theropod fossils showing feathers. Explains the functions of various feathers and possible evolution of arms to wings. For grades 4-7. 2000.Entrepreneurs of the old West
Par David Dary. 1986
Relates the adventures as well as the business practices of the unknown and unsung trappers, traders, freighters, merchants, cattlemen, railroaders,…
land promoters and other capitalists who contributed to the taming of the West. 1986.Disappearance, a map: a meditation on death and loss in the high latitudes
Par Sheila B Nickerson. 1996
The Alaska poet reflects on the ways people have disappeared into her state's vast wilderness, beginning with a colleague whose…
plane vanished over glaciers in Alaska's "Bermuda Triangle." Includes many other accounts: notably those of Sir John Franklin, who disappeared in 1845 with 128 men and two ships, and of Louisiana congressman Hale Boggs, whose plane was lost in 1972. 1996.Dinosaurs of the flaming cliffs
Par Michael J Novacek. 1996
A paleontologist's account of a gruelling 1993 field expedition to the Gobi Desert of Mongolia, which resulted in one of…
the most extensive dinosaur fossil discoveries in history. Describes the specimens that were found and discusses their meaning and scientific importance. 1996.Dinosaur lives: unearthing an evolutionary saga
Par John R Horner, Edwin Dobb. 1997
Companion to Digging Dinosaurs. A paleontologist explores how these creatures evolved, lived, and adapted to the environment. Draws upon extensive…
fieldwork to depict the dinosaur's pattern of living and survival methods. Ventures theories on key controversies, such as what caused its extinction. c1997.American passage: the history of Ellis Island
Par Vincent J Cannato. 2009
Cannato delivers a definitive history of America's landmark port of entry. From eyewitness accounts, Cannato weaves together a poignant testament…
to the hopes and fears of "huddled masses yearning to breathe free." 2009.