Marrin, Albert

Provides a detailed account of the disastrous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City, which claimed the lives of 146 garment workers in 1911, and examines the impact of this event on the nation's working conditions and labor laws.

Explores the important role oil plays in United States and the world, explains what oil is, and describes how oil has affected history, politics, society, and the economy.

Examines the history, science, and impact of the influenza pandemic of 1918.

Provides a detailed account of the disastrous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City, which claimed the lives of 146 garment workers in 1911, and examines the impact of this event on the nation's working conditions and labor laws.

A biography of American abolitionist John Brown, discussing his childhood, his career and family, and his involvement in the abolition movement during the Civil War in which he led a raid on a military armory at Harper's Ferry, West Virginia.

Here is a fascinating look at the history and science of the deadly 1918 flu pandemic---and the chances for another worldwide pandemic.

An exploration of the life, work, and influence of Thomas Paine.

Looks at the life and career of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the thirty-second President of the United States.

Presents the life of the 32nd president and traces his privileged upbringing, the polio that cost him the use of his legs, and his leadership during the Great Depression and World War Two.

John Brown believed that it was God's will that he use violence to end slavery. His final act, the raid on Harpers Ferry, pushed the United States toward the Civil War.