Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Michelle Obama Michelle Obama Robin S. Doak What makes Michelle Obama extraordinary? Read this book to find out. We explore her childhood in Chicago and her education leading to Harvard Law School. We look at her career as a lawyer, and when s… OL24428812W
Aborigines of the Australian Outback Aborigines of the Australian Outback Robin S. Doak Describes the history through to the present day of the indigenous people of Australia. OL28941135W
Calvin Coolidge Calvin Coolidge Robin S. Doak A biography discussing the personal life, education, and political career of the thirtieth president of the United States, Calvin Coolidge. OL5703006W
Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Robin S. Doak A biography profiling the life of the fifteenth-century explorer Christopher Columbus, who opened up the Americas to the Europeans. Includes source notes and timeline. OL5703007W
Cuba Cuba Robin S. Doak Describes the history, geography, government, economics, and people of Cuba. OL5703015W
Galileo Galileo Robin S. Doak A biography profiling the life of Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei, who shared the beliefs of the controversial astronomer Copernicus that the Earth revolved around the sun. Eventually Galielo was … OL5703024W
Hawaii, the Aloha State Hawaii, the Aloha State Robin S. Doak Presents the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, social life and customs, state events and attractions, and notable people of Hawaii. OL5703028W
Indonesia Indonesia Robin S. Doak Describes the history, geography, government, economics, and people of Indonesia. OL5703030W
John Tyler John Tyler Robin S. Doak A biography discussing the personal life, education, and political career of the tenth President of the United States, John Tyler. OL5703033W
Phillis Wheatley Phillis Wheatley Robin S. Doak A biography profiling the life of Phyllis Wheatley, a slave turned writer whose collection of poetry about religion, freedom, people, and America become the first published book by an African-America… OL5703035W
William Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison Robin S. Doak A biography discussing the personal life, education, and political career of the ninth president of the United States, William Harrison. OL5703047W
William McKinley William McKinley Robin S. Doak A biography discussing the personal life, education, and political career of the twenty-fifth President of the United States, William McKinley. OL5703048W
New Jersey New Jersey Robin S. Doak Provides a history of the state, discussing the attempts by the Dutch and the Swedes to settle there, the colonization by the British, relations with the Lenni-Lanape tribe, and the use of indentured… OL5703056W
Zebulon Pike Zebulon Pike Robin S. Doak A biography profiling the life of explorer Zebulon Pike, describing his adventures and treks of the land west of the Mississippi River, known as the American West. Includes source notes and timeline. OL5703058W
Cabot Cabot Robin S. Doak A biography of John Cabot, one of history's most mysterious explorers, and his travels to "New Founde Land" or today's Newfoundland. OL5703059W