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FDR and the American Crisis
The definitive biography of president Franklin Delano Roosevelt for young adult readers, from National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin, is a must-have for anyone searching for …
Thomas Paine
From National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin comes a compelling look at the life and impact of Thomas Paine and the profound power of ideas.Uneducated as a boy, Thomas Paine …
Little Monsters: The Creatures that Live on Us and in Us
Award winner Albert Marrin answers the question: "e;What's eating you?"e; - literallyFrom nonfiction master Albert Marrin, here is the shocking story of the longest running …
Light in the Darkness
From National Book Award Finalist Albert Marrin comes the moving story of Janusz Korczak, the heroic Polish Jewish doctor who devoted his life to children, perishing with them in …
Time of Fear
Volcano Beneath the Snow
John Brown is a man of many legacies, from hero, freedom fighter, and martyr, to liar, fanatic, and "e;the father of American terrorism."e; Some have said that it was his …
Black Gold
Oil is not pretty, but it is a resource that drives the modern world. It has made fortunes for the lucky few and provided jobs for millions of ordinary folks.Thick and slippery, …
Very, Very, Very Dreadful
From National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin comes a fascinating look at the history and science of the deadly 1918 flu pandemic--and its chilling and timely resemblance to the …
Flesh and Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire and Its Legacy
On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City burst into flames. The factory was crowded. The doors were locked to ensure workers stay inside. One hundred …
When Forests Burn
Old Hickory:Andrew Jackson and the American People
From a childhood steeped in poverty, violence, and patriotic pride, Andrew Jackson rose to the heights of celebrity and power. The first popularly elected president, he won …