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The president's house: a first daughter shares the history and secrets of the world's most famous home
Par Margaret Truman. 2003
The daughter of president Harry Truman describes the history and architectural features of the White House and shares tidbits about…
its former occupants. Includes anecdotes about past commanders in chief and their families, pets, servants, and distinguished guests. 2003Just Jane: a daughter of England caught in the struggle of the American Revolution (Great Episodes)
Par William Lavender. 2002
Fourteen-year-old orphan Lady Jane Prentice arrives in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1776 from England to live with her uncle's family.…
Over the next six years the colonies rebel against the crown, and Jane finds her loyalties divided between countries--and between suitors. For grades 6-9. 2002I'm not slowing down: winning my battle with osteoporosis
Par Ann Richards. 2003
Former Texas governor describes her battle to arrest osteopenia, an early stage of osteoporosis often triggered by hormonal changes in…
postmenopausal women. Along with coauthor and physician Richard Levine, she describes dietary measures, medication, and exercise aimed at controlling the condition. Also includes information on hormone replacement therapy. 2003How to take the grrrr out of anger (Laugh & Learn(TM))
Par Elizabeth Verdick, Marjorie Lisovskis. 2003
Discusses how to deal with angry feelings in acceptable ways. Contains practical advice on coping with stress, solving problems calmly,…
taming one's temper, and being alert to tension build-up. Includes tips on handling bullies and angry adults. For grades 4-7. 2003That man: an insider's portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Par Robert Houghwout Jackson. 2003
Nineteen-fifties memoir of President Franklin D. Roosevelt by Supreme Court justice Robert Houghwout Jackson (1892-1954). Under FDR Jackson also held…
the positions of solicitor general, attorney general, U.S. chief prosecutor of the Nazi war criminals, as well as confidant and friend. Introduced and edited by John Q. Barrett. 2003The greatest experiment ever performed on women: exploding the estrogen myth
Par Barbara Seaman. 2003
Cofounder of the National Women's Health Network explains the controversy surrounding the use of hormone replacement drugs--primarily estrogen--for birth control,…
menopause, and postmenopause. Traces the history of their development, marketing, and use in the twentieth century. Suggests that women are at risk from doctors who view menopause as a disease. 2003The wrong man: the final verdict on the Dr. Sam Sheppard murder case
Par James Neff. 2001
Investigative reporter assembles extensive evidence exonerating Cleveland physician Sam Sheppard of murdering his pregnant wife, Marilyn, on July 4, 1954.…
Describes botched police and forensic investigations, Sheppard's retrials and eventual acquittal in 1966, and his son's anti-death-penalty activism. Identifies probable actual killer and reconstructs possible murder scenario. Some violence and some strong language. 2001Let's talk: sharing our thoughts and feelings during times of crisis (Focus on family matters)
Par Michele Alpern. 2003
Offers teens practical information on coping with stressful events such as death, divorce, job loss, and disasters. Suggests ways to…
deal with depression and anxiety and outlines strategies for establishing good communication. For junior and senior high readers. 2003The Louisiana Purchase (Turning Points In History Ser. #Vol. 2)
Par Thomas J Fleming. 2003
A concise history of the pivotal, $15 million land deal between the United States and France in 1803 that doubled…
America's size and stifled French colonial ambitions in the New World. Fleming depicts the strained relations between the two republics, the political climates surrounding President Thomas Jefferson and Napoleon, and the bargaining process. 2003Lewis and Clark: a prairie dog for the president
Par Shirley-Raye Redmond. 2003
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends explorers Lewis and Clark across the country to map the land and bring back…
plants and animals. The men capture a prairie dog and send it to Washington for everyone to see. Beginning Reader. For grades 2-4. 2003Hysterectomy: exploring your options (A johns Hopkins Press Health Book Ser.)
Par Edward E Wallach. 2004
Gynecologists explain the female reproductive organs, problems that can occur, and options for treatment. Describes three types of hysterectomies (involving…
surgical removal of the uterus), benefits and risks of each operation, postoperative issues, and medical alternatives. 2003Teen angst? Naaah: a quasi-autobiography
Par Ned Vizzini. 2000
The self-described "geeky" author reminisces about growing up in New York City, navigating junior and senior high school, living for…
Nintendo games, taking family vacations, and dating and other embarrassing moments. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2000John Brown's body
Par Stephen Vincent Benét. 1928
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1929, this long narrative poem in rhyme and blank verse is a rank-and-file history…
of the Civil War, or "the rich man's war and the poor man's fight." Portrays the lives of soldiers, leaders, and civilians on both sides of the conflict, North and South. 1928Republic of shade: New England and the American elm
Par Thomas J Campanella. 2003
A natural history of the American elm interwoven with U.S. urban and cultural development. Describes the native tree's symbolic significance…
and practical uses in the early republic, its spread across the nation, its demise as a victim of modernization and Dutch elm disease, and twentieth-century efforts to restore it to prominence. 2003Tales of a female nomad: living at large in the world
Par Rita Golden Gelman. 2001
Children's author and self-proclaimed "modern-day nomad" recounts her travels since 1986 when, on the verge of divorce at age forty-eight,…
she abandoned her upscale California existence. Gelman's serendipitous lifestyle takes her around the world--from the Galápagos to Thailand and beyond--where she connects with locals, learns their customs, and shares their lives. 2001From Love Field: our final hours with President John F. Kennedy
Par Nellie Connally. 2003
Widow of former Texas governor John Connally recalls the fateful Dallas ride in the presidential limousine on November 22, 1963,…
when JFK was fatally shot and the governor severely wounded. Nellie Connally describes the chaos of the scene, her husband's long recovery, and the assassination's effect on her and her three children. 2003The dream keeper and other poems
Par Langston Hughes. 1994
Collection of sixty-six poems chosen by the author for young readers. Selections include lyrical poems, songs, and blues, many exploring…
the African American experience. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1932Bush v. Gore: controversial presidential election case
Par Diana K Sergis. 2003
Discusses the 2000 Supreme Court landmark decision that resulted in Texas governor George W. Bush becoming the forty-third U.S. president.…
Describes the contested ballot recounts in Florida, battles in state and federal courts, and constitutional arguments presented to the nation's highest court by Bush and his challenger, Vice President Albert Gore. For senior high and older readers. 2003Happiness on seven dollars a week: a formula for living
Par Harley B Bernstein. 2003
Author traces his father Al's adjustment to the illness and death of his wife of fifty years. In conversations about…
fear, appreciation, acceptance, and spirituality occurring during a series of walks through the Maine countryside, Al--a writer--shares a lifetime of memories and the secret to happiness with his son. 2003Robert E. Lee: a Penguin life
Par Roy Blount. 2003
Cultural journalist and humourist with southern upbringing offers character insights on Confederate Civil War general Robert E. Lee (1807-1870). Discusses…
Lee's background, the strengths and weaknesses of his military tactics, and his sense of honor. Appendixes explore Lee's sexuality, quirky humor, and attitude toward slavery. 2003