McGowen, Tom

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African Americans in World War II
1995
A military history of African-Americans who defied segregation to help the United States in World War II.

The 1968 Democratic Convention

2003
Presents background information on the Cold War and the Vietnam war as context for events surrounding the Democratic Party Convention of 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, focusing on the street confrontations between police and activists during the convention.

The Battle of Cantigny

2002
A photo-illustrated overview of the first American attack of World War I, describing the events that led to American involvement, the uniforms and weapons used by U.S. infantry, and the course and aftermath of the battle.

D-Day

2008
Discusses the events leading up to the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944.

The surrender at Appomattox

2004
Details the events that led to General Lee's surrender to General Grant at Appomattox Court House, bringing an end to the Civil War.

D-Day

2004
Discusses the events leading up to the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944.

Sir MacHinery

1970
A mechanical robot with a computer brain is helped by the wizard Merlin to overcome the evil forces encroaching on the earth.

The magician's apprentice

1987
A young pickpocket becomes apprenticed to a magician who opens a whole new world for the boy, not only of magic and healing, but of kindness and adventure. Together they seek knowledge lost since the Age of Magic thousands of years before.

Adventures in archaeology

1997
Discusses some of the discoveries made by archeologists around the world, including mummies found in Denmark and the sophisticated ancient city of Mohenjo-daro in Pakistan.

Album of prehistoric man

1987
A brief introduction to the evolution and characteristics of prehistoric people from apelike prehumans to modern human beings.

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