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128 pp.
| Enslow |
April, 2002 |
LibraryISBN 0-7660-1622-6$$20.95
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YAHistorical American Biographies series.
Five figures who played diverse roles in American history are profiled in the clearly written books in this series. Maps and reproductions supplement the texts, while occasional information boxes highlighting other contemporary figures and events help place the subjects' lives in historical perspective. Each volume ends with a discussion of the subject's historical legacy. Timelines are included. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these titles: Abigail Adams, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, J. Edgar Hoover, John Paul Jones, John Muir.]