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Albert Marrin
Describes the conditions in the textile industry in the early 20th century behind the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company that led to the death of many young women, and…
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Explores the life and career of one of the nation’s most accomplished presidents.
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A history of the slick and foul-smelling substance that drives our existence and that becomes scarcer as our dependence on it grows.
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From National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin comes the … story of Janusz Korczak, the heroic Polish Jewish doctor who devoted his life to children, perishing with them in the…
"A fascinating look at the most destructive wildfires in American history, the impact of climate change, and what we're doing right and wrong to manage forest fire ..."--Provided by publisher.
A fascinating look at the most destructive wildfires in American history, the impact of climate change, and what we’re doing right and wrong to manage forest fire, from a National…
An accessible portrait of the 32nd president traces his privileged upbringing, the polio that cost him the use of his legs and his leadership during the Great Depression and World…
An examination of Red Scares in the United States, including the Rosenbergs, the Hollywood Ten and the McCarthy era.
Discusses the internment of Japanese American citizens during the Second World War.
Originally published: New York: Dutton Children’s Books, 2009.
An account of the life of the man who shaped the Soviet Union, from pre-revolutionary Russia to its evolution as a superpower and the descent of the Iron Curtain .
In this companion volume to Unconditional Surrender: U.S. Grant and the Civil War, noted historian Albert Marrin tells the other side of the story. This riveting story of Conderate General…
With black-and-white illustrations and bold red accents, this is a study of a creature that has annoyed, disgusted, nourished, and intrigued its human neighbours for centuries. Weaving together science, history…
