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Beauty pageants

tiaras, roses, and runways
1997
Examines beauty pageants past and present, their contestants, and their possible future.

Patriotic holidays and celebrations

1985
Examines patriotic holidays in America, including national holidays such as Independence Day, regional celebrations such as Cheyenne Frontier Days, military holidays, and those associated with individuals.

The executive branch of the United States Government

1981
Discusses the election and official functions of the President, the nine executive offices of the President, the Cabinet, departments, and the independent agencies attached to the executive branch of the government.

La Salle

a life of boundless adventure
1994

James Madison

1986
Discusses the life and times of James Madison, his career as statesman, diplomat, and President, with emphasis on his role as framer of the Constitution.

Guilds

1972
Traces the history of guilds from their beginnings in medieval Europe to their decline in the sixteenth century.

Blockade-runners and ironclads

naval action in the Civil War
1997
Discusses Civil War naval battles, ships, and the struggle for control of crucial waterways, demonstrating how the Northern side was able to build up its navy and eventually blockade the Southern ports.

Abraham Lincoln

1987
Follows the life of America's sixteenth president, with an emphasis on his personal life and early career as lawyer, lawmaker, and abolitionist.

Theodore Roosevelt

1987
A biography of the twenty-sixth President, who among other achievements transformed himself from a sickly youth into a hero of the Spanish-American War.

Paul Revere

1987
A biography of the Revolutionary War patriot who was also a renowned silversmith.

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