“sullivan george”

Hail to the chief! The highest title in the United States belongs to the president. Here, readers will learn about all the inspiring individuals who've occupied the Oval Office--from George Washington to the president elected in 2008! Chock full of information, this accessible book chronicles each p... More

One theme repeatedly crops up in the life and career of Berenice Abbott: her refusal to be defined by other people's expectations. Spurning traditional roles for women of her era, she lived a bohemian life among other artists in New York's Greenwich Village and Paris, and embarked upon a career in w... More

Famous for saving the life of Captain John Smith in 1608, Pocahontas was the favorite daughter of the Native American chief of the Powhatans. This introduction to the Native American legend shows how she made enormous contributions to the survival of the Jamestown colonists in Virginia and her lasti... More

From the inspiring yet straightforward words of Abraham Lincoln, the story of a man who went to school for no more than one year, lost two elections, and then went to lead our nation through the hardest of times, is told. Through speeches, writings, and memoirs, Lincoln offers readers a personal his... More

Learn how the Erie Canal and the Transcontinental Railroad advanced the western migration. This narrative profiles 17 architectural and engineering marvels, and the architects and engineers who made them possible. Photos.... More

More than 350 photographs by Mathew Brady and his corps of cameramen, many views never seen before, make this the most comprehensive collection of Civil War images ever published.... More

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of America's team, the New York Yankees, veteran sportswriter Sullivan offers an all new centennial collection of quotes and facts geared to enlighten, educate, and entertain fans of baseball's most celebrated franchise.... More

"Knockout!" is a quintessential American story--a humble but hardworking man overcomes poverty and prejudice to become world champion--and an inspiration to millions around the world. George Sullivan's photobiography tells the powerful story of boxer Joe Louis with evocative period photography and a... More

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