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YA
This book uncovers details of the lives of six people enslaved at Mount Vernon under George Washington. McClafferty pieces together information from a variety of primary sources, including Washington's own writings (excerpts of many such documents are reprinted here). A final chapter discusses contemporary archaeological study of Mount Vernon's slave cemetery. Full-color photographs, documents, and maps bring the extensive research to life. Bib., ind.
96 pp.
| Carolrhoda
| September, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-1-4677-1067-1$20.95
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YA
McClafferty's informative and useful book focuses on football to discuss the serious but historically trivialized condition of concussion. Starting with football's beginnings, McClafferty details the game's early casualties; the controversy over its growing presence as a college sport; and how it became entrenched in American culture. She then goes on to cover the neuroscience behind head trauma and the increased awareness of the dangers. Reading list. Bib., ind.
120 pp.
| Carolrhoda
| April, 2011
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TradeISBN 978-0-7613-5608-0$20.95
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4-6
When a re-education campaign was launched in 2005 to increase the public's knowledge of George Washington, scientists, historians, and artists collaborated to provide a more accurate portrayal of the man and his image. This thorough chronology of the project offers an insightful introduction to the "surveyor, general, and president." Well-captioned photographs enhance the text. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.
196 pp.
| Farrar
| September, 2008
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TradeISBN 978-0-374-38204-9$19.95
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YA
American journalist Varian Fry witnessed first-hand Nazi Germany's atrocities against the Jews. As a volunteer for the Emergency Rescue Committee, Fry risked his own life to save thousands of Jewish refugees. A thoughtful, well-researched text and black-and-white photographs celebrate Fry's selfless acts of compassion and courage. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind.
136 pp.
| Farrar
| October, 2001
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TradeISBN 0-374-32908-7$$17.00
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4-6
Beginning with Dr. Roentgen's discovery of x-rays in 1895, this intriguing volume covers the development of x-ray use since. With fascinating information on quack claims and the tragic results of early scientists' ignorance of the dangers of radiation, the clearly written, occasionally funny text is supplemented by numerous black-and-white photos and x-rays. Bib., glos., ind.