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American government
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Doris Faber |
Relates the life stories of thirty-six significant individuals who held important public offices and contributed to the development of the United States from the Declaration of Independence to the nu… |
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The assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr
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Doris Faber |
A biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., focusing on his involvement in the civil rights movement. Discusses the investigations of his assassination. |
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Bella Abzug
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Doris Faber |
A biography of Congresswoman Bella Abzug who has crusaded for peace, civil liberties, and women's rights. |
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Harry Truman
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Doris Faber |
A biography of the farm boy from Missouri who became a Senator, Vice-President, and finally President of the United States. |
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The Life of Lorena Hickok
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Doris Faber |
This is the story of a little-known figure in history, Lorena Alice Hickok, and her extraordinary friendship with the most famous woman of the 20th century, Eleanor Roosevelt. A child of the prairie … |
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Doris Faber |
Traces the life of the statesman who played a crucial role in India's struggle for independence from Great Britain, with emphasis on the Mahatma's early years. |
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Robert Frost, America's poet
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Doris Faber |
Brief biography of the New England farmer and teacher who became one of America's best known poets. |
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Wall Street
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Doris Faber |
An anecdotal history of Wall Street, including speculations about its future. |
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Martin Luther King, Jr
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Doris Faber |
Follows the life of the great Baptist minister and civil rights leader, whose philosophy of non-violent confrontation helped him achieve equality for blacks in America. |
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We the people
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Doris Faber |
Recounts the evolution of our Constitution from the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and discusses the changes that have come about in the ensuing 200 years. |
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The Amish
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Doris Faber |
Summary, Discusses the history, culture, daily lifestyle, and future of the Amish people. |
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