Contains over 4,000 political quotations from around the world and throughout history, arranged alphabetically by speaker, and includes contextual information and a keyword index.
Naimah's mother might lose her seat in the city council election because her opponent is using the lowest tricks in the book--just to make her look bad, and that is when Naimah and her four best friends decide to do something about it.
A comprehensive biography of founding father Samuel Adams, that chronicles his life, political ideals, and participation and influence in the American fight for independence.
Draws on primary and secondary sources to chronicle the life of founding father George Mason, placing his actions in the context of eighteenth-century America and exploring his role in the foundation of America.
A biography of the Bush family that focuses on Senator Prescott Sheldon Bush and Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush, describing their personal lives and political careers.
Offers biographical profiles of the men who played significant roles in the 1787 Constitutional Convention, including profiles of Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, and James Madison.
A biography of activist minister Al Sharpton, discussing his defense of victims of racial violence, his attack by a knife-wielding assailant, and his political ambitions.
Presents a brief biography of American patriot, Samuel Adams, considered to be the Father of the American Revolution, and examines his involvement in the cause for independence.