Tells the story of Andersonville, a Civil War prison camp in Georgia where thousands of Union prisoners died in the last fourteen months of the war, drawing from a variety of documents to consider whether the prison's commandant, Captain Henry Wirz, was justifiably convicted and hanged.
Provides information on the Capital Building, the location in Washington, D. C., where the United States Congress meets, describing its construction, what the building looks like inside, and related topics.
"Jair Nobles still remembers how great it felt. After he and Zander Peterson rescued two girls at a party that got out of hand, other students were full of admiration. Acceptance felt awesome. But the attention was short-lived. His old life hadn't been happy, but at least it felt familiar. Looking back he could remember one bright moment. The night everyone thought he was a hero. He would do anything to feel like that again. Anything"--Back cover.
"Discusses the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, including the causes for the march, how the march was organized and its leaders, the important speeches, and the impact it had on the Civil Rights Movement"--Provided by publisher.
an American odyssey from the inner city to the Ivy League
Suskind, Ron
Follows gifted African-American student Cedric Jennings from his crime-infested high school in Washington D.C. to his junior year at Brown University, discussing the problems he encountered along the road out of the ghetto.
Presents a discussion of the Lincoln Memorial, covering its importance, how it was designed and built, and more, with biographical information about Abraham Lincoln and photographs.
