Books with author Barbara Jefford

Describes the life of the silversmith who made the historic ride to announce the coming of British troops to Massachusetts at the beginning of the Revolutionary War

Follows the life and career of the man who fulfilled his creative dreams by founding a motion picture empire

Four short stories about a girl who was nobody but who changed the lives of four people forever. Story one - Steven is a drug addict. Story two - Amanda is being bullied at school. Story three - Martin has to choose does he protect his identical twin brother or an innocent girl. Story four - Sara always uses her mobile phone when she is driving.

Traces the history of our attempts to keep things cool, from the early use of fans and ice to modern refrigeration and air conditioning

Discusses the invention of the elevator, the basic principles of its operation and construction, its importance to the development of the skyscraper, and future advances in elevator design

Renowned for his silversmithing, his ride from Boston to Lexington, Massachusetts to warn that the British were attacking made Paul Revere famous. However, Paul Revere was also involved with other events that led to the American Revolution.

Wishing to see Gone With the Wind, a movie that is based on her favorite book, Moira, a Catholic, is unable to see the show as it has been declared objectionable by the church and struggles with coming of age during the second World War.

Follows the life and career of the man who fulfilled his creative dreams by founding a motion picture empire

Describes the life of the silversmith who made the historic ride to announce the coming of British troops to Massachusetts at the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

Explores the city recognized as the nation's busiest inland river port, describing its history, neighborhoods, and points of interest.

Traces the invention and development of the automobile and how it has changed the world around us

Traces the history of our attempts to keep things cool, from the early use of fans and ice to modern refrigeration and air conditioning