Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Korean War The Korean War Michael V. Uschan Discusses the history of a war without a winner, the beginning of the Cold War, the Cold War turning hot in Korea, North Korea surprising the world, victory at Inchon, China entering the war, the Kor… OL15144368W
Apolo Anton Ohno Apolo Anton Ohno Michael V. Uschan Chronicles the life and career of the Olympic gold medalist in speed skating. OL16298059W
Comic art Comic art Michael V. Uschan "These books provide a historical overview of the development of different types of art and artistic movements; explore the roots and influences of the genre; discuss the pioneers of the art and cons… OL16681720W
The 1910s The 1910s Michael V. Uschan Describes aspects of the political, economic, and cultural life of the United States between 1910 and 1919 including the Progressive Movement, World War I, and the silent film. OL39814W
Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Michael V. Uschan An overview of the life of Abraham Lincoln, from his hard childhood years through his early political career to his role as president during the Civil War. OL39829W
The Beslan school siege and separatist terrorism The Beslan school siege and separatist terrorism Michael V. Uschan This book talks about what happened in the Beslan School Seige, a raid by the Islamic State that lasted for three days and ended in when the gym exploded, resulting in it becoming the worst school ma… OL39848W
John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy Michael V. Uschan A biography of the thirty-fifth president of the United States who served from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. OL39916W
Lexington and Concord Lexington and Concord Michael V. Uschan Describes the first battles of the Revolutionary War, their causes, and consequences. OL39922W
Martin Luther King, Jr Martin Luther King, Jr Michael V. Uschan Profiles the Baptist minister who led the nonviolent struggle for African Americans' civil rights during the 1960s. OL39935W
The Salem witch trials The Salem witch trials Michael V. Uschan Follows the beginnings of the witchcraft hysteria that led to the Salem witch trials and describes the impact of these trials on the people and community. OL39964W
The Scottsboro case The Scottsboro case Michael V. Uschan Discusses the legal case in which nine African American men were falsely accused of rape, the trials and appeals thereafter, and the historical background regarding the lack of civil and legal rights… OL39967W
Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Michael V. Uschan An overview of the life of Thomas Jefferson, from his early years on a plantation in Virginia through his education and political career to his role in the American Revolution and years as president. OL39979W