Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Africans in America Africans in America Catherine Reef Describes the spread of Africans to the western hemisphere and the influences and development of their culture. OL15280986W
Arlington National Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery Catherine Reef Examines the history and current activities of the national burial place and shrine in Arlington, Virginia. OL15280988W
Buffalo soldiers Buffalo soldiers Catherine Reef Recounts the deeds of the 9th and 10th Cavalry, comprised of African American soldiers who kept peace between Indians and settlers on the western frontier, fought in the Spanish-American War, and pur… OL15280993W
Eat the right stuff Eat the right stuff Catherine Reef Describes good nutrition and its benefits and suggests ways for young people to improve their diet and control their weight. OL15280999W
Ellis Island Ellis Island Catherine Reef Reviews the history of the immigration center where more than twelve million immigrants became new Americans over a sixty-year period. OL15281002W
Monticello Monticello Catherine Reef This is a history of Monticello, the Virginia country estate, which Thomas Jefferson designed and built as his primary residence. OL15281009W
Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Catherine Reef Presents a history of George Washington's home, as it was when he lived there to its current status as a historic site. OL15281010W
Stay fit Stay fit Catherine Reef Describes the benefits of exercise and discusses how to develop a personal fitness program. OL15281016W
The Supreme Court The Supreme Court Catherine Reef A history of the Supreme Court and the power of the judicial branch of the United States government. OL15281018W
This our dark country This our dark country Catherine Reef Explores the history of the colony, later the independent nation of Liberia, which was established on the west coast of Africa in 1822 as a haven for free African Americans. OL15281022W
John Steinbeck John Steinbeck Catherine Reef An introduction to the life and most significant works of American author John Steinbeck. OL15837435W
Victoria Victoria Catherine Reef A captivating biography on Queen Victoria (1819-1901), one of England's most fascinating royals. Her long reign was filled with drama, death, intrigue, and passion, and took place during a time of gr… OL19723838W
Mary Shelley Mary Shelley Catherine Reef "On the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein, comes a riveting biography of its author, Mary Shelley, whose life reads like a dark gothic novel, filled with scandal, death, drama, and… OL19752409W
Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale Catherine Reef A biography for older readers on Florence Nightingale, the pioneering nurse best known for her work during the Crimean War, where she rectified horrifying conditions and made nightly rounds to check … OL20041890W
Alone in the world Alone in the world Catherine Reef From the almshouses of the 1800s to the foster home programs of the present, find out about our country's evolving attitudes toward its neediest children. OL38379W
Colin Powell Colin Powell Catherine Reef Traces the life and career of the Army general who was appointed National Security Advisor by Ronald Reagan and became the country's first black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1989. OL38387W
Rachel Carson Rachel Carson Catherine Reef Follows the life of the biologist and conservationist, known for her writing on the environment. OL38390W