American History
American History
American Legends: The Life of John Adams
*Includes several letters written by Abigail Adams, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.*Includes pictures of Adams and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents."A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom,...
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American Legends: The Life of John Belushi
Years before comedians like Chris Farley made their reputations with a particularly physical form of humor, there was John Belushi, the legendary comedian known for iconic performances in Animal House, The Blues Brothers, and as one of the original cast members...
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American Legends: The Life of John Brown
*Includes pictures of Brown and important people and places in his life.*Includes Brown's jailhouse interview and courtroom statement after being convicted and sentenced to death.*Discusses the relationships Brown had with famous contemporaries like Frederick Douglass, Henry David Thoreau, and Ralph...
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American Legends: The Life of John D. Rockefeller
The Gilded Age and the dawn of the 20th century are often remembered as an era full of monopolies, trusts, and economic giants in heavy industries like oil and steel. Men like Andrew Carnegie built empires like Carnegie Steel, and...
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American Legends: The Life of John Hancock
"The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions." (John Hancock) A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is...
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American Legends: The Life of John Quincy Adams
*Includes pictures of John Quincy Adams and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes quotes from his diary and letters.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents."My toast would be, may our country always be successful, but...
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American Legends: The Life of Johnny Carson
"I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the day he killed himself." (Johnny Carson) A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential...
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American Legends: The Life of Johnny Cash
*Includes pictures.*Includes Cash's quotes about his life and career.*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.“Sometimes I am two people. Johnny is the nice one. Cash causes all the trouble. They fight.” – Johnny CashA lot...
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American Legends: The Life of Johnny Depp
*Includes pictures.*Includes Depp's own quotes about his life and career.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents."I like the challenge of trying different things and wondering whether it's going to work or whether I'm going to fall flat...
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American Legends: The Life of Joseph Smith
*Explains Joseph Smith's life and the founding of the Mormon Church*Includes pictures of Smith and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“Our missionaries are going forth to different nations, and...
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American Legends: The Life of J.P. Morgan
*Includes pictures*Includes some of Morgan's quotes*Includes a bibliography for further reading “Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you'll be able to see farther.” – J.P. Morgan A lot of ink has been spilled covering the...
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American Legends: The Life of Judy Garland
*Includes pictures of Garland and important people, places, and scenes.*Includes Garland's own quotes about her upbringing, films and relationships.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading."I was born at the age of twelve on a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot." – Judy GarlandA lot of...
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American Legends: The Life of Katharine Hepburn
Early in her career, there was no actress more controversial than Katharine Hepburn. By the end of her career, there was no actress more beloved than Katharine Hepburn. Famously labeled "box office poison" in 1938, it is clear that Hollywood...
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American Legends: The Life of Kirk Douglas
*Includes pictures.*Includes Douglas' quotes about his own life and career.*Includes a bibliography for further reading. “When you become a star, you don't change - everyone else does.” – Kirk Douglas A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives...
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American Legends: The Life of Kitty Carlisle
*Includes pictures*Includes Kitty's own quotes about her life and career*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“So in those days, they were scooping up any young person who could sing and look decent at the same time.” –...
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American Legends: The Life of Lana Turner
*Includes pictures.*Includes Turner's quotes about her own life and career.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents."My life has been a series of emergencies.” – Lana TurnerA lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s...
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American Legends: The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder
A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed...
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American Legends: The Life of Lauren Bacall
*Includes pictures.*Includes Bacall's own quotes about her life and career.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.“Imagination is the highest kite that can fly.” – Lauren BacallA lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s...
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American Legends: The Life of Little Richard
*Includes pictures*Includes Little Richard's quotes*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“The grass may be greener on the other side, but it’s still difficult to cut” – Little RichardA lot of ink has been spilled covering...
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American Legends: The Life of Lucille Ball
Includes Lucille Ball's own quotes about her life and career. Includes a bibliography for further reading. "I don't suppose that hard work, discipline, and a perfectionist attitude toward my work did me any harm. They are a big part of...
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American Legends: The Life of Lyndon B. Johnson
"The presidency has made every man who occupied it, no matter how small, bigger than he was; and no matter how big, not big enough for its demands." - Lyndon B. Johnson A lot of ink has been spilled covering...
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American Legends: The Life of Mae West
*Includes pictures.*Includes Mae's most famous, clever and controversial quotes.*Includes quotes from Mae's autobiography about her life and career.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.“Between two evils, I generally like to pick the one I never tried before.“ – Mae WestA lot...
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American Legends: The Life of Marilyn Monroe
*Includes pictures of Marilyn and important people and scenes.*Includes quotes about her life and career.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“The truth is I've never fooled anyone. I've let people fool themselves. They didn't bother to find...
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American Legends: The Life of Marvin Gaye
*Includes pictures*Includes Gaye's quotes about his life and career*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Great artists suffer for the people.” – Marvin GayeA lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s most...
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American Legends: The Life of Mary Pickford
*Includes pictures.*Includes Pickford's quotes about her life and career.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents."Make them laugh, make them cry, and hack to laughter. What do people go to the theatre for? An emotional exercise. I am...
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American Legends: The Life of Mary Tyler Moore
*Includes pictures*Includes Moore's own quotes about her life and career*Includes a bibliography for further reading “My grandfather once said, having watched me one entire afternoon, prancing and leaping and cavorting, ‘this child will either end up on stage or in...
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American Legends: The Life of Mel Brooks
*Includes pictures*Includes Brooks' quotes about his life and career*Includes a bibliography for further reading “If you're quiet, you're not living. You've got to be noisy and colorful and lively.” – Mel Brooks A lot of ink has been spilled covering...
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American Legends: The Life of Meryl Streep
*Includes pictures.*Includes Streep's own quotes about her life and career.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents."Acting is not about being someone different. It's finding the similarity in what is apparently different, then finding myself in there.” –...
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American Legends: The Life of Michael Jackson
*Includes pictures*Includes Jackson's own quotes about his life and career*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“The minute I started breaking the all-time record in record sales—I broke Elvis's records, I broke Beatles records—the minute it...
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American Legends: The Life of Mickey Rooney
*Includes pictures.*Includes Rooney's own quotes about his life and career.*Includes a bibliography for further reading. "I was a 13 year old boy for 30 years.” – Mickey Rooney A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s...
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