First facts about American heroes / by David C. King.
| Author/creator | King, David C. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Woodbridge, Conn. : Blackbirch Press, ©1996. |
| Description | 112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The first facts reference series First facts reference series. ^A682911 |
| Contents | Colonial America: John Smith -- Squanto -- Anne Hutchinson -- William Penn -- Daniel Boone -- The American revolution: Paul Revere -- Patrick Henry -- Molly Pitcher -- Francis Marion -- John Paul Jones -- The early United States: Tecumseh -- Stephen Decatur -- Oliver Hazard Perry -- Dolly Madison -- Andrew Jackosn -- The civil war era: Harriet Tubman -- Frederick Douglass -- Robert E. Lee -- Ulysses S. Grant -- Clara Barton -- Heroes of the West: Jim Beckworth -- Kit Carson -- Wild Bill Hickok -- Chief Joseph -- Annie Oakley. |
| Contents | The early twentieth century: John J. Pershing -- Jane Addams -- Robert Peary -- Mother Jones -- Jim Thorpe -- Charles A. Lindbergh -- Douglas MacArthur -- Audie Murphy -- Jackie Robinson -- America since 1950: Jonas Salk -- Rosa Parks -- Martin Luther King, Jr. -- Cesar Chavez -- Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis -- Neil Armstrong -- Rachel Carson -- H. Norman Schwarzkopf. |
| Abstract | Introduces important people and events in American history, highlighting individuals who contributed to the nation's development over the centuries. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 104-105) and index. |
| LCCN | 95000291 |
| ISBN | 1567111653 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 920.073 K581F | ✔ Available | Place Hold |