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Woman of independence

the life of Abigail Adams
1992
Describes the life of Abigail Adams and her successful fulfillment of such roles as wife, mother, teacher, correspondent, and First Lady.

The Lincoln assassination, April 14, 1865

investigation of a President's murder uncovers a web of conspiracy
1971
Describes Lincoln's assassination, traces the disclosure of the murder conspiracy, and discusses the many clues that were never pursued which still remain to puzzle history.

Football's greatest coach: Vince Lombardi

1974
A biography of the head coach whose molding of the Green Bay Packers from a losing squad into a championship team made his name a football legend.

Katherine Dunham

1982
Relates the life story of the famous choreographer who, wherever she has lived, has worked at bringing creative arts participation to the community.

Charlemagne: monarch of the Middle Ages

1971
The life of the Frankish king and warrior who created a vast empire in western Europe.

The story of Yogi Berra

1976
A biography of Yogi Berra, who spent most of his baseball career behind home plate for the New York Yankees.

Four women of courage

1975
Brief biographies of four women who achieved their ambitions against great odds.

Towards a high attic

the early life of George Eliot, 1819-1880
1971
A biography of the Victorian author whose work and life defied many of the conventions of her time.

One day in Shakespeare's England

1974
Provides the sights and sounds of Tudor England as the activities of different classes of Londoners are followed through a day in 1600.

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