legislators

An illustrated biography of Georgia congressman John Lewis, focusing on his activities on behalf of civil rights, specifically his leadership in the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in an effort to secure voting rights for African-Americans.

Introduces the legislative branch of state government, how legislators are elected, and how a bill becomes law.

A photo essay that focuses on the life of Robert F. Kennedy, from his childhood with the Kennedy clan to his assassination in 1968, with an emphasis on his commitment to social issues.

Chronicles the political career of Robert F. Kennedy, the turbulence of the United States in the 1960s, and the events that led to Kennedy's assassination in June 1968.

Picture book presents the life story of frontiersman Davy Crockett and some of the legends told about him after his death at the Alamo.

Presents a short biography of American patriot Patrick Henry written in graphic novel format, and focuses on his outspoken cause for liberty during the American Revolutionary period.

A career profile of Hillary Rodham Clinton, discussing her childhood and schooling in the Midwest, her emergence as a leader in college, her marriage to Bill, her experiences as a lawyer and political wife, and her post-White House entry into politics as a senator and presidential candidate.

A biography of the unknown first-term senator from Wisconsin who gained notoriety by stirring up anti-Communist fears in the years after World War II.

A biography of the Wisconsin Senator whose questionable methods as a "Communist witch-hunter" brought him fame in the decade after World War II and led to his eventual censure by the United States Senate.

"Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to the U.S. House of Representatives"--Provided by publisher.