Harry S. Truman
The 33rd President of the United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The 34th President of the United States
Before Elvis : The Prehistory of Rock 'n' Roll by
The book surveys the origins of rock 'n' roll from the minstrel era to the emergence of Bill Haley and Elvis Presley. This book offers a broader and deeper analysis of the influences on rock music.
The Cold War : A Post-Cold War History by
The book offers an authoritative and accessible introduction to the history and enduring legacy of the Cold War. It features six all new counterparts sections that juxtapose important historical figures to illustrate the contrasting viewpoints that characterized the Cold War, and argues that the success of Western capitalism during the Cold War laid the groundwork for the economic globalization and political democratization that have defined the 21st century.
Emmett Till : The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement by
This story is about Emmett Till and about the murder that shocked the World and propelled the Civil Rights movement. This book goes into detail about Emmett Tills murder, the accused, the trail, and the outcome which lead to other investigations of Emmett Till's death.
Officers in Flight Suits : The Story of American Air Force Fighter Pilots in the Korean War by
In this book the author takes a closer look at the officer's life by drawing on memoirs, diaries, letters, novels, unit records, and personal papers as well as interviews with over fifty veterans who served in the Air Force in Korea. Tracing their lives from their training to the flight suit culture they developed, the author demonstrates how their unique lifestyle affected their performance in battle and their attitudes toward others, particularly women, in their off-duty activities.
The Other Space Race : Eisenhower and the Quest for Aerospace Security by
This book is a unique look at the early U.S. space program and how it both shaped and was shaped by politics during the Cold War. Eisenhower's approach expanded the role of the Air Force in national security, and ultimately allowed ambitious aerospace projects. The author explores what followed, including the transition from Eisenhower space policy to John Kennedys.
Polio : An American Story by
Here the author tells the gripping story of the polio terror and of the intense effort to find a cure, from the March of Dimes to the discovery of the Salk and Sabin vaccines--and beyond. Both a gripping scientific suspense story and a provocative social and cultural history, Polio opens a fresh window onto postwar America.
Saving a Continent: the Untold Story of the Marshall Plan by
This book talks about the Marshall Plan and how the United States Secretary of State George C. Marshall created it. Here's the story of that plan and the fascinating man who put it together.
Stride Toward Freedom : The Montgomery Story by
MLK's classic account of the first successful large-scale act of nonviolent resistance in America: the Montgomery bus boycott. In his memoir about the event, he tells the stories that informed his radical political thinking before, during, and after the boycott--from first witnessing economic injustice as a teenager and watching his parents experience discrimination to his decision to begin working with the NAACP.
This Is Who We Were in The 1950S : In the 1950's by
This book provides the reader with a deeper understanding of day to day life in America in The richly-illustrated text provides an interesting way to study a truly unique time in American history.
We Fight for Peace : Twenty-Three American Soldiers, Prisoners of War, and Turncoats in the Korean War by
This is a story of 23 Soldiers who fought for peace during the Korean War and their struggle that lead to arrest and persecutions they faced during and after the war.
Dwight D. Eisenhower by
This biography discusses information on the life of Dwight D. Eisenhower, ranging from is military career, and his two terms as president. As president, Eisenhower ended the Korean War, grappled with anticommunism investigations, established NASA, defended school desegregation by protecting black students in Little Rock, Arkansas, and toured around the world to address Cold War issues.
Eisenhower : The Public Relations President by
This book credits how Eisenhower deserves credit as this nation's most innovative public relations president, because he revolutionized America's political communication process, forever changing the president's relationship with the Fourth Estate, Madison Avenue, public relations, and ultimately, the American people.
Elvis Presley : A Southern Life by
This book talks about Elvis Presley's early life in the South, his fame, his contributions, and his legacy that still resonates in the south and beyond today.
Harry S. Truman : A Life by
. The authors research offers new perspectives on many key episodes in Truman's career, including his first Senate term and the circumstances surrounding the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan.
Jackie and Campy : The Untold Story of Their Rocky Relationship and the Breaking of Baseball's Color Line by
Jackie and Campy offers a closer look at these two players and their place in a historical movement torn between active defiance and passive resistance. William C. The author deepens our understanding of these two baseball icons and civil rights pioneers and provides a clearer picture of their time and our own.
Jonas Salk by
Based on hundreds of personal interviews and unprecedented access to Salk's sealed archives, this biography offers the most complete picture of this complicated figure. Salk's story has never been fully told; until now, his role in preventing polio has overshadowed his part in co-developing the first influenza vaccine, his effort to meld the sciences and humanities in the magnificent Salk Institute, and his pioneering work on AIDS. A vivid and intimate portrait, this will become the standard work on the remarkable life of Jonas Salk.
