BOOKS by Russell Freedman

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1	Lincoln: A Photobiography more books like this by Russell Freedman The first half of this biography of America's 16th president traces Lincoln's life from his boyhood through his early political career. The second half takes readers through Lincoln's presidency, the Civil War, and his assassination in 1865. Using quotes from Lincoln's letters, speeches, and other writings as well as from contemporary newspaper ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.27! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights more books like this by Russell Freedman Inspired by Marian Anderson's own biography as well as by contemporary newspaper articles and interviews, Russell Freedman introduces readers to the life of the African-American opera singer. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Anderson was a talented contralto who was denied admission to a music conservatory because she was black. Despite such ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| SVS
3	The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane more books like this by Russell Freedman A biography of inventors and aviators Orville and Wilbur Wright. Illustrated with b&w photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Children of the Wild West more books like this by Russell Freedman An exploration of what life was like for the children of pioneers and Native Americans in the American West during the late 19th-century. Topics covered include home and school life and what it was like to travel by wagon train. Illustrated with historical photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Franklin Delano Roosevelt more books like this by Russell Freedman "The author of a splendid, Newbery Award-winning Lincoln (1987) uses a similar approach to another monumental figure. The result is a carefully researched biography, extended by a wealth of well-chosen b&w photos presented with clarity and precision . . . easily the best biography of its subject available at this level".--Kirkus Reviews, pointer ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Buffalo Hunt more books like this by Russell Freedman An exploration of the importance of the buffalo in the lives of the Native American tribes of the Great Plains. Illustrated with color reproductions of paintings by 19th-century artists such as George Catlin and Karl Bodmer. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery more books like this by Russell Freedman Written for children, this introduction to the amazing life of Eleanor Roosevelt takes readers from her childhood, through her years as First Lady of the United States, to her work as a human rights activist and her role as an Ambassador to the United Nations. The first wife of an American president to hold her own news conferences, Eleanor ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Children of the Great Depression more books like this by Russell Freedman Drawing on memoirs, diaries, letters, and other firsthand accounts, and richly illustrated with archival photographs, this book places the Great Depression in context and illuminates the lives of American children who were affected. Photos. see all copies from $10.40! new only from $14.46! \| SVS
9	Cowboys of the Wild West more books like this by Russell Freedman Describes, in text and illustrations, the duties, clothes, equipment, and day-to-day life of the cowboys who flourished in the west from the 1860's to the 1890's. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott more books like this by Russell Freedman Freedman breathes life into the key personalities and events that contributed to the yearlong civil rights struggle known as the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
11 view cover	Martha Graham: A Dancer's Life more books like this by Russell Freedman A photo-biography of the American dancer, teacher, and choreographer who was born in Pittsburgh in 1895 and who became a leading figure in the world of modern dance. see all copies from $3.50! new only from $14.39! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Kids at Work: Lewis Hine and the Crusade Against Child Labor more books like this by Russell Freedman, Lewis Wickes Hine (Illustrator) A photo-essay that chronicles child labor in early 20th-century America. Also covered is the life of the photographer who took these pictures, Lewis Hine. Through his photographs and investigative reporting, Hine helped to spur the creation of child labor laws. Illustrated with 61 black-and-white photographs. see all copies from $4.99! new only from $7.52! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Immigrant Kids more books like this by Russell Freedman An exploration of the lives of children who emigrated to the United States during the turn of the century. Black-and-white photographs illustrate the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.21! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Indian Winter more books like this by Russell Freedman, Karl Bodmer (Illustrator) Relates the experiences of a German prince, his servant, and a young Swiss artist as they traveled through the Missouri River Valley in 1833 learning about the territory and its inhabitants and recording their impressions in words and pictures. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Life and Death of Crazy Horse more books like this by Russell Freedman, Amos Bad Heart Bull (Illustrator) A biography of the Oglala leader who relentlessly resisted the white man's attempt to take over Indian lands. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Babe Didrikson Zaharias: The Making of a Champion more books like this by Russell Freedman A biography of Babe Didrikson, who broke records in golf, track and field, and other sports, at a time when there were few opportunities for female athletes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.46! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Indian Chiefs more books like this by Russell Freedman Biographies of six Western Indian chiefs who led their people in a historic moment of crisis, when a decision had to be made about fighting or cooperating with the white pioneers encroaching on their grounds. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	I Remember Korea: Veterans Tell Their Stories of the Korean War, 1950-53 more books like this by Linda Granfield, Russell Freedman (Foreword by) While current events have focused the public's attention on Korea once again, many veterans of the conflict that occurred there half a century ago worry that their time spent fighting in this "Forgotten War" will not be remembered or understood unless their story is told. Award-winning nonfiction author Linda Granfield has collected the personal ... see all copies from $2.24! new only from $4.63! \| SVS
19 view cover	Give Me Liberty!: The Story of the Declaration of Independence more books like this by Russell Freedman Describes the events leading up to the Declaration of Independence as well as the personalities and politics behind its framing. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Confucius: The Golden Rule more books like this by Russell Freedman This collection of golden rule Confucius sayings pulls together the wise man's thoughts on education, government, nobility and equality. Full color. see all copies from $2.59! new only from $9.21! \| first editions \| SVS
21	100 People Who Changed America by Russell Freedman see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
22 view cover	The Adventures of Marco Polo more books like this by Russell Freedman He claimed to have seen rocks burn, bandits command sandstorms, lions tamed with a look, and sorcerers charm sharks while divers gathered pearls on the ocean floor. Marco Polo shook Europe with descriptions of the world he'd seen on his epic journey to the court of Kublai Khan. But was Marco Polo the world's most accomplished explorer? Had he ... see all copies from $3.96! new only from $7.87! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille more books like this by Russell Freedman, Kate Kiesler (Illustrator) The story of Louis Braille, blinded as a child, who created the alphabet of raised dots that enables blind people to read. Illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	In the Days of the Vaqueros: America's First True Cowboys more books like this by Russell Freedman A factual account of the world's first cowboys--the vaqueros, or cowherders, who were first established in Spanish Mexico in the 1500s. Readers will learn how the vaqueros invented such cowboy-related standards as the lasso and the rodeo. Many years later it was the vaqueros who taught the American cowboys such things as how to herd cattle on the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.55! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	In Defense of Liberty: The Story of America's Bill of Rights more books like this by Russell Freedman Russell Freedman, focuses on citizens who have challenged the government. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS

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