Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Hawaii and the islands of the Pacific Hawaii and the islands of the Pacific Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.,Fred L. Israel Articles from issues of "National geographic" magazine describe the history and inhabitants of the Hawaiian Islands, New Guinea, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, and other Pacific island civilizations. OL16100368W
Jerusalem and the Holy Land Jerusalem and the Holy Land Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.,Fred L. Israel Articles from National Geographic present an account of Muslim village life, the travel impressions of a British historian, and a description of the Passover celebration of a small group of Orthodox … OL17656848W
Race for the South Pole Race for the South Pole Fred L. Israel Articles originally published in "National Geographic" present the struggle of several nations to be the first to reach the South Pole. OL17817349W
Grand Canyon experiences Grand Canyon experiences Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.,Fred L. Israel Text originally published in "National Geographic" describes travels through the Grand Canyon in the early years of the twentieth century, when it was relatively unexplored. OL17851514W
The election of 1932 and the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt The election of 1932 and the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt Fred L. Israel A discussion of the presidential election of 1932 and the subsequent administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt, based on source documents. OL17882963W
The election of 1860 and the administration of Abraham Lincoln The election of 1860 and the administration of Abraham Lincoln Fred L. Israel Provides an overview of the election of 1860 and the administration of President Abraham Lincoln, using a variety of source materials. OL17883201W
The election of 1960 and the administration of John F. Kennedy The election of 1960 and the administration of John F. Kennedy Fred L. Israel A discussion of the presidential election of 1960 and the subsequent administration of John F. Kennedy, based on source documents. OL17897921W
The election of 1948 and the administration of Harry S. Truman The election of 1948 and the administration of Harry S. Truman Fred L. Israel A discussion of the presidential election of 1948 and the subsequent administration of Harry S. Truman, based on source documents. OL18004373W
Building the Panama Canal Building the Panama Canal Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.,Fred L. Israel Relates the history of how the Panama Canal was planned and built, including the political, economic, and health aspects of getting the project completed. OL18281869W
The election of 1840 and the Harrison/Tyler administrations The election of 1840 and the Harrison/Tyler administrations Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.,Fred L. Israel Uses a variety of source materials to provide an overview of the election of 1860 and the administration of President William Harrison and his vice president and successor, John Tyler. OL18310337W
The election of 1896 and the administration of William McKinley The election of 1896 and the administration of William McKinley Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.,Fred L. Israel A discussion of the presidential election of 1896 and the subsequent administration of William McKinley, based on source documents. OL18349706W
Australia Australia National Geographic Society (U. S.),Fred L. Israel Text originally published in "National Geographic" discusses the geography, history, and people of the continent of Australia at the beginning of the twentieth century. OL19619178W
Henry Kissinger Henry Kissinger Fred L. Israel A biography of the German immigrant whose family came to the United States to escape Nazi persecution of Jews and who served this country as secretary of state under two Presidents. OL2647430W
Meet the Amish Meet the Amish Fred L. Israel Presents a survey of the Amish, their history, beliefs, and customs. OL2647447W
The Department of Agriculture The Department of Agriculture Douglas R. Hurt,Fred L. Israel,R. Douglas Hurt Surveys the history of the Department of Agriculture, describing its structure, current function, and influence on American society. OL2728447W