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A take-charge girl blazes a trail to Congress

the story of Jeannette Rankin
2023
This empowering biography of America's first congresswoman shows how, from a very early age, she was a take-charge girl, becoming an activist who campaigned for women's voting rights to change the laws that failed to protect children.

Devotion

an epic story of heroism and friendship
2022
Traces the inspirational story of famous Navy aviator duo Tom Hudner and Jesse Brown, recounting how they defied convention to serve their country, overcame racial barriers, and protected one another on a daring Korean War mission.

The deeper the roots

a memoir of hope and home
Memoir of the author, the youngest and first black mayor of Stockton, California, discussing his experiences growing up in the city, being raised by a single mother while his father was incarcerated, receiving a scholarship to Stanford, interning during the Obama administration, and returning to his hometown to serve in public office.

Walking with the wind

a memoir of the movement
2015
Autobiography 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.

Un-American

a soldier's reckoning of our longest war
2020
"Erik Edstrom grew up in suburban Massachusetts with an idealistic desire to make an impact, ultimately leading him to the gates of West Point. Five years later, he was deployed to Afghanistan as an infantry lieutenant. Throughout his military career, he confronted atrocities, buried his friends, wrestled with depression, and struggled with an understanding that the war he fought in, and the youth he traded to prepare for it, was in contribution to a bitter truth: The War on Terror is not just a tragedy, but a crime. The deeper tragedy is that our country lacks the courage and conviction to say so. Un-American is a hybrid of social commentary and memoir that exposes how blind support for war exacerbates the problems it's intended to resolve, devastates the people allegedly being helped, and diverts assets from far larger threats like climate change . . . a revolutionary act, offering a blueprint for redressing America's relationship with patriotism, the military, and military spending"--Provided by publisher.

A life of service

the story of Senator Tammy Duckworth
2022
"Chronicles the many 'firsts' of Tammy Duckworth's journey, from her tenure as the first Thai American woman elected to Congress, to being the first woman with a disability to serve in the House and the Senate. This account of the groundbreaking military veteran and rising political star will inspire readers to dream and achieve"--Adapted from publisher.

Unlawful Orders

a Portrait of Dr. James B. Williams, Tuskeegee Airman, Surgeon, and Activist
Chronicles the life of James Buchanan "JB" Williams, an African American physician who served a medic in the U.S. military and joined the elite Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. Examines his legacy as a doctor and a civil rights activist after the war. Includes black-and-white photographs and additional resources.

Beyond possible

one man, 14 peaks, and the mountaineering achievement of a lifetime
2022
"Join Nepalese climber Nimsdai Purja as he recounts his journey to scale all 8,000 meter 'Death Zone' mountains in seven months"--Provided by publisher.

Spearhead

an American tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in World War II : adapted for young adults
2022
"Clarence Smoyer began the war as a gentle giant, a factory worker from Pennsylvania coal country reluctant to unleash the power of the Sherman tank he crewed. But as his tank platoon fought its way from Normandy to the Rhine and beyond, and he watched his friends cut down one by one, he learned to kill with deadly accuracy and efficiency. His fight would climax in Cologne, in the shadow of the great cathedral, where he took a shot immortalized by a chance photograph--and where he would later forge a friendship with the German tanker he tragically dueled soon after"--Provided by publisher.

The gardener of Alcatraz

a true story
2022
"When prisoner Elliott Michener began tending the gardens at Alcatraz, his thoughts of escape were replaced with new skills and a sense of dignity. Back matter discusses the history of Alcatraz and the US prison system today"--Provided by publisher.

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