1953-1961

In 1953, seventeen-year-old Leonie Putzkammer leaves her life as a waitress in Philadelphia to become a famed female wrestler, finding love and self-acceptance along the way.

This is an ardent and profound childhood memoir of growing up while facing adversity in the Jim Crow South.

Chronicles the last three days of Dwight Eisenhower's presidency and examines his farewell address.

The King Years delivers riveting tales of everyday heroes who achieved miracles in constructive purpose and yet poignantly fell short. Here is the full sweep of an era that still reverberates in national politics. Its legacy remains unsettled; there are further lessons to be discovered before free citizens can once again move officials to address the most intractable, fearful dilemmas. This vital primer amply fulfills its author?s dedication: ?For students of freedom and teachers of history.?.

The daughter of a violent civil rights lawyer, Nora has lived near Kettle, an orphaned Japanese-American who was formally interned during World War II, so when the two meet, the event is devastating and ultimately healing.

Combines newsreel footage, educational films and government training films to portray the Cold War paranoia of the nineteen-fifties.

Which president planned one of the largest military attacks in history? Dwight D. Eisenhower! He helped the United States win World War II. Then, as president, Eisenhower built highways all across the country.

"Discusses the decade 1950-1959 in the United States in terms of culture, art, science, and politics"--Provided by publisher.