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Hope in a jar: the making of America's beauty culture
Par Kathy Peiss. 1998
The author explores the social history of cosmetics in America. She notes that although only wanton women wore "paint" during…
the early nineteenth century, there was always a women's cottage enterprise--among all races and classes--that developed products for the complexion. Gradually make-up became acceptable, and men soon took over, transforming the customs into an industryTaking responsibility: self-reliance and the accountable life
Par Nathaniel Branden. 1996
The flag, the poet, and the song: the story of the Star-Spangled Banner
Par Irvin Molotsky. 2001
Relates the history of the United States flag, how it inspired the poem written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key,…
and how the poem was set to music and later adopted as the national anthem. Discusses the myths and facts surrounding these events. 2001Woodrow Wilson (A Penguin life)
Par Louis Auchincloss. 2000
A brief biography probing the complex and enigmatic character of the twenty-eighth president of the United States. Discusses Wilson's southern…
upbringing, Protestant background, and his academic career. Examines his role in leading the U.S. during World War I and his disappointment in the country's failure to endorse the League of Nations. 2000Founding brothers: the revolutionary generation
Par Joseph Ellis. 2000
Author of American Sphinx (RC 44729) explains the importance of a few prominent leaders in the development of democracy after…
the American Revolution. Describes significant contributions to the new nation made by John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington. Bestseller. 2000The greatest generation
Par Tom Brokaw. 1998
Expanding on his 1984 D-Day anniversary coverage, reporter Brokaw profiles World War II veterans and civilians who sacrificed for their…
country. He includes people like Thomas Broderick, who founded the Blinded Veterans Association, and businessman Bob Bush, who lost an eye in a heroic rescue mission. Bestseller. 1998Jefferson vs. Hamilton: confrontations that shaped a nation (Bedford series in history and culture)
Par Noble Cunningham. 2000
Uses primary documents to illustrate the different political and social philosophies of Thomas Jefferson, the first U.S. secretary of state,…
and Alexander Hamilton, the first secretary of the treasury under President George Washington. Includes letters, speeches, and state papers, from their youth to Hamilton's death in 1804. 2000Tyra's beauty inside & out
Par Tyra Banks. 1998
Supermodel offers health, relationship, and beauty tips as well as biographical information. Discusses skin and hair care, makeup techniques, and…
daily beauty regimens geared for a healthy lifestyle. For senior high and older readersThe Johnstown flood (A Touchstone book)
Par David McCullough. 1968
A vivid description of the causes and effects of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, flood of 1889 that killed thousands. Based on…
first-person accounts of the tragedy that occurred when a man-made dam broke, flooding the entire valley with twenty million tons of water and debris. 1968Nothing Could Stop Her: The Courageous Life of Ruth Gruber
Par Rona Arato, Isabel Muñoz. 2023
Ruth Gruber didn't want to live an ordinary life, and she wouldn't take "no" for an answer. Born to a…
Jewish American family in 1911, she grew up to become a renowned journalist and activist. Her career spanned seven decades and led her to places that other reporters wouldn't or couldn't go, from Nazi Germany to the remote Arctic regions of the Soviet Union. At a time when women were expected to stay at home and raise families, Ruth told the stories of people in need and fought for their rights to live in safety and freedom.Intimate worlds: life inside the family
Par Maggie Scarf. 1995
Analyzes the family structure using the Beaver Family Systems model. The system classifies groups in levels from severely disturbed to…
optimally adjusted. Scarf interviewed four families to illustrate her theories. She also discusses bonding and relationship boundariesStonewall Jackson: the man, the soldier, the legend
Par James Robertson. 1997
An in-depth portrait of the famed and enigmatic Confederate general. Traces his orphaned childhood in Virginia, his West Point years,…
and his brilliant leadership in the Civil War. Avers that Jackson so embodied the mystique of the Southern cause, that his untimely death in 1863 marked the turning point of the warA collection of firsthand reports on pivotal events in American history. These authentic accounts convey the urgency and attitudes of…
their times concerning significant issues and themes in American life from 1492 through 1994. BestsellerOriginal meanings: politics and ideas in the making of the Constitution
Par Jack Rakove. 1996
Explores the ideological and political assumptions that underlie the "original meanings" of the Constitution and the resulting ambiguities. Critiques the…
method that looks solely to the founders' intent for adapting the document to modern circumstances. Examines specific issues, such as federalism and the influence of James MadisonWomen who kept the lights: a history of female lighthouse keepers
Par Mary Clifford. 1993
Profiles of twenty-eight American women lighthouse keepers who worked on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts as well as the Gulf…
of Mexico and the Great Lakes. Most were appointed to replace deceased husbands or fathers, and several were commended for heroism for rescuing seamen whose ships had capsized. Includes a number of journal entriesPortrays the life of wealthy land speculator and politician William Cooper, who rose from humble origins to prominence as the…
founder of Cooperstown, New York. The spectacular rise and later decline of Cooper's fortunes inspired the writings of his author son, James Fenimore CooperHistory of the Alabama governor and conservative leader, whose national political career was cut short by a gunshot in 1972…
that left him paralyzed. Carter traces Wallace's role in launching a conservative movement that allowed Republicans to dominate American politics in the 1980s and 1990s. Some strong languageCold War: the American crusade against world communism, 1945-1991
Par James Warren. 1996
Chronicles the cold war--America's global struggle against communism from 1945 to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Portrays…
the military, diplomatic, economic, and scientific dimensions of the rivalry between the superpowers. Explains the issues and events of the era. For junior and senior high readersAmerican scripture: making the Declaration of Independence
Par Pauline Maier. 1997
Encapsulates the story of the birth and legacy of the document that liberated America. The author discusses how reinterpretations of…
this historic manifesto have over time spurred new social ideals and principles in the United StatesJohn Quincy Adams: a public life, a private life
Par Paul Nagel. 1996
Based on Adams's diary and correspondence, this biography depicts his family life as well as his political career. Covers his…
negotiation of the Monroe Doctrine, his successful defense of the Amistad antislavery case before the Supreme Court, and his term as the sixth U.S. president