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Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elizabeth Cady Stanton Michael Burgan A biography profiling the life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a staunch supporter of women's rights who helped plan the historic woman's rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848. Includes sou… OL14572W
Frankenstein Frankenstein Michael Burgan A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator. Throughout the book, Wishbone the dog explains some parts … OL14573W
Hot Iron Hot Iron Michael Burgan Twelve-year-old Charlie O’Leary signs aboard the USS Varuna to fight the Confederate Navy. Will his ship survive the awesome Battle of New Orleans? OL14574W
John Glenn John Glenn Michael Burgan Profiles John Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth, featuring his childhood and youth in Ohio, his military career, political life, and return to space in 1998. OL14576W
The Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase Michael Burgan Looks at the political and economic history of the region between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains which, when purchased in 1803, doubled the size of the United States and led the way to… OL14579W
Magellan Magellan Michael Burgan A biography outlining the life of Ferdinand Magellan who led an expedition and exploration to the Spice Islands by sailing west, and circumnavigating around the world. OL14580W
Marco Polo Marco Polo Michael Burgan A biography of the thirteenth-century Venetian explorer whose book about his travels across Asia and work for Kubla Khan helped to launch the Age of Exploration. OL14581W
The red badge of courage The red badge of courage Michael Burgan In the spring of 1863, while engaged in the fierce battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia, a young Union soldier matures to manhood and finds peace of mind as he comes to grips with his conflicting e… OL14584W
Thomas Alva Edison Thomas Alva Edison Michael Burgan Learn about the life of this American genius. OL14587W
George W. Bush George W. Bush Michael Burgan A biography discussing the personal life, education, and political career of the forty-third President of United States, George W. Bush. OL14595W
Henry Ford Henry Ford Michael Burgan 48 p. : 27 cm OL14596W
Alexander the Great Alexander the Great Michael Burgan Raised in Athens and educated by some of the greatest tutors in ancient Greece, Alexander III was thrust into a position of kingship after the death of his father. He used cunning strategies and a ma… OL15036956W
Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson Michael Burgan A biography discussing the personal life, education, and political career of the seventeenth President of the United States, Andrew Johnson. OL15036960W
Argentina Argentina Michael Burgan Presents an overview of the history, geography, and culture of Argentina. OL15036962W
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Michael Burgan Provides the story on the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by actor John Wilkes Booth. OL15036964W
The Beatles The Beatles Michael Burgan The story of the highly celebrated and influential English rock group and their music. OL15036971W
The Boston Massacre The Boston Massacre Keith Williams,Michael Burgan,Charles Barnett III,Bob Wiacek Describes the Boston Massacre, the event when the American colonists believed that they had been treated unfairly for years by Great Britain, leading to a clashing with British troops. OL15036979W
Colonial and revolutionary times Colonial and revolutionary times Michael Burgan A guide to the major people, places, ideas, and events of colonial and revolutionary times. OL15036989W
Connecticut, 1614-1776 Connecticut, 1614-1776 Michael Burgan A history of Connecticut from its beginning as an English colony to 1788 when it became the fifth state. OL15036991W
Dominik Hasek Dominik Hasek Michael Burgan A biography of goaltender Dominik Hasek, the Buffalo Sabres' "Dominator" and the National Hockey League's Most Valuable Player in 1997. OL15036998W
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