legislators

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legislators

Barack Obama

an American story
2008
A detailed biography of President Barack Obama that describes how he was raised by a single mother and his grandparents, his education at Harvard Law, political career, and other related topics.

Stephen A. Douglas

champion of the Union
2002
Examines the life and accomplishments of politician and orator Stephen Douglas, discussing his career in Illinois politics and public service, with a focus on his role in the debate over slavery.

Barbara Jordan

getting things done
2000
A biography of Barbara Jordan, tracing the path she followed to become the first African-American woman ever to be elected to Congress by a southern state, and looking at her accomplishments in both her personal and professional life.

Walking with the wind

a memoir of the movement
1998
Biography of John Lewis, civil rights worker and member of the House of Representatives, discussing his participation in several events in the civil rights movement during the 1960s and 1970s and his terms as a congressman from Georgia during the late 1980s and 1990s.

The frontiersman

the real life and many legends of Davy Crockett
1993

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

1988
Follows the life of the African American politician who rose to great power in the House of Representatives during the post-Depression era and became an influential leader.

John Glenn

2003
Presents a brief biography of the first American astronaut to orbit Earth.

Davy Crockett, hero of the wild frontier

1991
A profile of the woodsman, politician, and soldier who followed advice of his own motto, "Be sure you're right, then go ahead.".

Al Gore and global warming

2009
Discusses Al Gore's commitment to global warming, examining what influenced his activism and the work he has done to promote awareness of the problem and prevent global temperature changes.

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