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Author
Series
Publisher
Oliver Press
Pub. Date
c1997
Language
English
Description
Examines eight historic decisions of the United States Senate: Prohibition, the Social Security Act, the Taft-Hartley Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, direct election of the president, the War Powers Act, the Gramm-Rudman bill, and the Brady bill.
Author
Series
Publisher
Oliver Press
Pub. Date
c1996
Language
English
Description
Examines the lives and scientific breakthroughs of seven scientists who contributed to the field of genetics--Charles Darwin, Gregor Mendel, Thomas Hunt Morgan, Oswald Avery, James Watson, Francis Crick, and Har Gobind Khorana.
13) The White House
Author
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history of the home of the United States president, including its location, design and construction, fire and rebuilding, renovations, and how it evolved into a modern residence.
17) The rejects
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
c1989
Language
English
Description
Describes various companies that succeeded despite initial rejection and the certainty of "experts" that the product they offered would fail.
20) Robert E. Lee
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
c1991
Language
English
Description
Biography of the brilliant and daring commander of Confederate forces during the Civil War. Reviews his campaigns and strategies, and his strengths and weaknesses as a leader.