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Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
ix, 293 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 23 x 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
A tribute to the American transcontinental highway built in 1913 evaluates its historic and cultural relevance as well as current efforts to repair its key segments.
Author
Language
English
Description
"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the groundbreaking backstairs look at the White House, The Residence, comes an intimate, news-making look at the true modern power brokers at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: the First Ladies, from Jackie Kennedy to Michelle Obama,"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 8
Physical Desc
ix, 332 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
The authors describe their investigation into the death of King Tut, recounting how they drew on forensic clues, historical information, and the writings of Howard Carter to conclude that Tut did not die of natural causes.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
xxiii, 307 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
A nostalgic ramble through classics of children's literature explores the stories of their creators while revealing the wisdom that can be found in masterpieces ranging from "The Cat in the Hat" and "Charlotte's Web" to "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."
Author
Publisher
Harmony Books
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
661 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
A cultural and musical history of the 1960s in Britain and America captures the pulse of the era through the music of the Beatles, critically analyzing why the group became a trans-Atlantic phenomenon while discussing the evolution of the group's music.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"The true story of the Earp brothers, Doc Holliday, and the famous Battle at the OK Corral, by the New York Times bestselling author of Dodge City and Wild Bill. On the afternoon of October 26, 1881, nine men clashed in what would be known as the most famous shootout in American frontier history. Thirty bullets were exchanged in thirty seconds, killing three men and wounding three others. The fight sprang forth from a tense, hot summer. Cattle rustlers...
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Millions of readers have thrilled to bestselling authors Bill O'Reilly and historian Martin Dugard's Killing Kennedy and Killing Lincoln, page-turning works of nonfiction that have changed the way we read history. Now the anchor of The O'Reilly Factor details the events leading up to the murder of the most influential man in history: Jesus of Nazareth. Nearly two thousand years after this beloved and controversial young revolutionary was brutally...
Author
Publisher
Harper Select
Language
English
Description
"A U.S. naval intelligence agent working to safeguard Pearl Harbor; A Japanese spy ordered to Hawaii to gather information on the American fleet. On December 7, 1941, their hidden stories are exposed by a morning of bloodshed that will change the world forever"--
Author
Publisher
Times Books
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
323 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Traces the pivotal ways in which the careers of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird positively influenced the NCAA and the NBA, chronicling the dramatic 1979 NCAA finals and the rivalry that rendered college basketball a multi-billion-dollar event.
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
A history of the Pilgrim settlement of New England discusses such topics as the diseases of European origin suffered by the Wampanoag tribe, the relationship between the Pilgrims and their Native American neighbors, and the impact of King Philip's War.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The latest installment of the multimillion-selling Killing series is a gripping journey through the American West and the historic clashes between Native Americans and settlers.
The bloody Battle of Tippecanoe was only the beginning. It’s 1811 and President James Madison has ordered the destruction of Shawnee warrior chief Tecumseh’s alliance of tribes in the Great Lakes region. But while General William Henry Harrison would win this fight, the...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Killing the Mob is the tenth book in Bill O'Reilly's #1 New York Times bestselling series of popular narrative histories, with sales of nearly 18 million copies worldwide, and over 320 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. O'Reilly and co-author Martin Dugard trace the brutal history of 20th Century organized crime in the United States, and expertly plumb the history of this nation's most notorious serial robbers, conmen, murderers, and especially,...
Author
Publisher
Crown Forum
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A collection of the influential columnist's most notable works and writings includes never-before-published speeches on his political philosophy and personal history and a major, new essay about the state of global democracy.
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xxix, 352 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Documents the story of the Olympic squad that won the gold at the 1992 Barcelona Games, assessing the achievements and legacy of some of the NBA's greatest players, including Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and Charles Barkley.
