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James Madison James Madison Andrew Santella A biography discussing the personal life, education, and political career of the fourth President of the United States, James Madison. OL15174061W
Rutherford B. Hayes Rutherford B. Hayes Andrew Santella A biography discussing the personal life, education, and political career of the nineteenth President of the United States, Rutheford B. Hayes. OL15179713W
Millard Fillmore Millard Fillmore Andrew Santella A biography discussing the personal life, education, and political career of the thirteenth President of the United States, Millard Fillmore. OL15181119W
James Buchanan James Buchanan Andrew Santella A biography discussing the personal life, education, and political career of the fifteenth president of the United States, James Buchanan. OL15183559W
The Persian Gulf War The Persian Gulf War Andrew Santella Describes Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, and the resulting Persian Gulf War. OL15189013W
Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Andrew Santella Describes Mount Vernon, the home of George and Martha Washington. Includes information on the farming and businesses run from Mount Vernon, and the slaves that worked there. OL15189522W
Gerald R. Ford Gerald R. Ford Andrew Santella A biography discussing the personal life, education, and political career of the thirty-eighth President of the United States, Gerald Ford. OL15189940W
Jackie Robinson breaks the color line Jackie Robinson breaks the color line Andrew Santella A biography of the first Black player in modern American major league baseball, emphasizing the prejudice he had to overcome by sheer courage. OL15851807W
Gerald R. Ford Gerald R. Ford Andrew Santella A biography of the thirty-eighth president of the United States, discussing his personal life, education, and political career. OL16064390W
Navajo code talkers Navajo code talkers Andrew Santella Describes the function of the more than 400 Navajo marines who invented a secret code that was never broken by the enemy during World War II. OL16702989W
The Boston Massacre The Boston Massacre Andrew Santella Discusses the events leading up to the Boston Massacre, including the Sugar and Stamp Acts, and the aftermath of the massacre. OL17737905W
James Monroe James Monroe Andrew Santella The life and long political career of the fifth president of the United States, whose Monroe Doctrine proclaimed opposition to further European control in the western hemisphere. OL17905374W
Daniel Boone and the Cumberland Gap Daniel Boone and the Cumberland Gap Andrew Santella A biography of Daniel Boone, focusing on his efforts as a pioneer and trailblazer during America's westward expansion. OL17922038W
Mountain men Mountain men Andrew Santella A description of the mountain men, nineteenth-century explorers and fur traders who helped open up the West to United States settlement. OL18016093W
Chester A. Arthur Chester A. Arthur Andrew Santella A biography of the twenty-first president of the United States, discussing his personal life, education, and political career. OL18378620W
The First Thanksgiving (Cornerstones of Freedom, Second Series) The First Thanksgiving (Cornerstones of Freedom, Second Series) Andrew Santella Discusses the history of New Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, the relationship between the colonists and the native Wampanoag people, and the harvest festival which would later become Thanksgiving D… OL19338857W
Millard Fillmore Millard Fillmore Andrew Santella A biography of the thirteenth President of the United States, discussing his personal life, education, and political career. OL19513543W
The Hopi The Hopi Andrew Santella Describes the Hopi way of life, including their villages, families, farms, and reaction to the white settlers. OL20495970W
The Wright brothers The Wright brothers Andrew Santella Briefly describes the life and accomplishments of Orville and Wilbur Wright, aviation pioneers. OL20531501W
Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor Andrew Santella Describes the events that took place at Pearl Harbor and the impact they made on the world. OL20570048W
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