Chronicles the life of the track and field star who has had medal-winning performances in three Olympics.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Superwoman (Sports Achievers Biographies)

Children's Books

Goldstein, Margaret J.

Biographies

Demco Media

What were Americans doing in the 1920s? Dancing the Charleston, listening to jazz music, and watching Rudolph Valentino at the movies. It was illegal to make or sell liquor during the 1920s, but Americans drank anyway. They sneaked into secret nightclubs called speakeasies and cooked up "bathtub gin" at home. 
The 1920s were a time of prosperity in the United States. Americans bought new devices such as radios and refrigerators. They watched as the stock market rose higher and higher. But the decade ended tragically when the stock market crashed in late 1929, ushering in the Great Depression. 
The decade's newsmakers included President Calvin Coolidge, writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, silent film star Greta Garbo, and bandleader Duke Ellington. They helped set the tone for a decade of celebration, wealth, and excitement. From flappers to Frigidaires, from bootleggers to Babe Ruth, read about this fascinating decade from start to finish.

America in the 1920s (The Decades of Twentieth-century America)

History

Lindop, Edmund

Americas

Twenty-First Century Books

Presents the social, economica, political, and technological changes in the United States during the nineteen thirties, including the Great Depression, the rise of radio, and the start of World War II.

America in the 1930s (The Decades of Twentieth-century America)

Presents the social, political, economic, and technological changes in the United States during the nineteen forties, including the nation's role in World War II, the dawn of the atomic age, and the post-war baby boom.

America in the 1940s (The Decades of Twentieth-Century America)

Presents the social, political, economic, and technological changes in the United States during the nineteen sixties, including the civil rights movement, the popularization of rock music, and the expedition to the Moon.

America in the 1960s (The Decades of Twentieth-Century America)

This book looks at the history of drug laws in the United States, the modern-day War on Drugs, and the medical marijuana movement. It provides the opinions and perspectives of police officers, politicians, and the U.S. "drug czar."

Legalizing Drugs: Crime Stopper or Social Risk? (USA TODAY's Debate: Voices and Perspectives)

Teen & Young Adult

Social Issues

On the night of November 20, 1969, ninety-two Native Americans sailed silently across the San Francisco Bay toward the island of Alcatraz. They intended to reclaim the land for Indian people and to establish a community on Alcatraz. By the time the sun rose, they had settled onto the island and made their intentions clear: a large sign read, “You Are Now on Indian Land. When the U.S. government discovered the occupation of Alcatraz, the U.S. Coast Guard blockaded the island. Yet more Native Americans found ways onto Alcatraz, coming from as far away as Canada and South America. During the nineteen-month occupation, Native Americans kept arriving, and Alcatraz became a community with a health clinic, a school, and even its own newspaper. Actors and singers visited the island, and boats dropped off donated supplies. Throughout negotiations with the government, the Native Americans refused to leave; instead, they fought to establish a permanent complex for their people. In this fascinating story of a people’s determination, we’ll explore what led Native Americans to stage an occupation of Alcatraz and how the standoff with the federal government ended. We’ll also see how this event inspired other Native American activists around the country to lead their own demonstrations and fight for American Indian rights.

You Are Now on Indian Land: The American Indian Occupation of Alcatraz Island, California, 1969 (Civil Rights Struggles around the World)

A chronicle of the United States and Allied forces' involvement in World War II Europe, including the political and social motivations for entering the war as well as major air, land, and sea campaigns.

World War II: Europe (Chronicle of America's Wars)

Lerner Pub Group

Traces the life of the young woman who entered professional tennis at age thirteen and won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics

Jennifer Capriati: Tennis Sensation (ACHIEVERS)

Chronicles the life of the track and field star who has had medal-winning performances in three Olympics

Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Superwoman (ACHIEVERS)

Larson, Jennifer

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