Freedman, Russell

"The true story of the White Rose, a group of students in Nazi Germany who were active undercover agents of the resistance movement against Hitler and his regime"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the role of the Marquis de Lafayette in the American Revolution, discussing how the nineteen-year-old defied the king of France to join the fight for liberty in the United States.

Historical photographs with explanatory text present a picture of life in the American West from 1840 to the early 1900s.

The story of the decline of the American Indian, as seen through the eyes of six of the greatest Indian leaders.

What did children of pioneer families experience as they traveled west in a wagon train?What were their lives like as their families settled on the frontier? What about the Indian boys and girls of the day?Fascinating and haunting photographs document the story. Here is an unforgettable visit with American young people of the ninteenth-century AMerican West.

This is the saga of the great Swedish warship, the Vasa. Built to be the crown jewel of the Swedish Navy, the Vasa capsized not a mile into her maiden voyage in 1628---a tragedy resulting in many deaths and great loss. But who was to blame? Award-winning author Russell Freedman explores the history of this ship, and her resurrection from the seas in 1961.