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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
American Legend American Legend Buddy Levy David Crockett was an adventurer, a pioneer, and a media-savvy national celebrity. In his short-but-distinguished lifetime, this charismatic frontiersman won three terms as a U.S. congressman and a p… OL1968650W
Apostle of Union Apostle of Union Matthew Mason Known today as "the other speaker at Gettysburg," Edward Everett had a distinguished and illustrative career at every level of American politics from the 1820s through the Civil War. In this new biog… OL20040761W
The almanac of American politics 2014 The almanac of American politics 2014 Michael Barone Describes each congressional district and includes profiles of governors and members of Congress. In-depth profiles and photographs of every governor and member of Congress; insightful narratives fo… OL20911343W
Profiles in courage Profiles in courage John F. Kennedy Profiles eight historical figures who demonstrated particular integrity in the face of opposition, including John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, Thomas Hart Benton, and Robert A. Taft. OL321262W