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Coronado: Francisco Vazquez de Coronado Explores the Southwest
Robin S. Doak
Paperback (Compass Point Books, Sept. 1, 2001)A biography outlining the life of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, the Spaniard who led an expedition and exploration through the American Southwest.
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National Intelligence
Robin S. Doak
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2012)Whether it is used to make foreign policy decisions or plan military strategies, intelligence is an integral resource for the leaders of the U.S. government. Readers will learn about the different branches of the U.S. intelligence community, their duties, and what methods they use to gather the information government leaders need.
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Harriet Tubman
Robin S. Doak
Library Binding (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2015)After escaping from slavery when she was a young woman, Harriet Tubman devoted herself to helping others do the same.Readers (Grades 3-5) will discover how Tubman became the most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad, rescuing her family members and dozens of others from plantations in the south and helping them reach safety in the north.
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Phillis Wheatley: Slave and Poet
Robin S. Doak
Paperback (Compass Point Books, Sept. 1, 2005)A biography profiling the life of Phyllis Wheatley, a slave turned writer whose collection of poetry about religion, freedom, people, and America become the first published book by an African-American. Includes source notes and timeline.
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Empire of the Islamic World
Robin S. Doak
Hardcover (Facts on File, Nov. 1, 2004)Presents the history of the empire from its beginnings in the seventh century A.D., its expansion, and eventual decline, and provides details on daily life, culture, religion, art, language, literature, industries, and trade.
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Voices from Colonial America: Maryland 1634-1776
Robin Doak
Library Binding (National Geographic Children's Books, Dec. 11, 2007)First-person accounts, archival illustrations, and historic maps reveal Maryland's rich history. Discover how the colony was founded by Catholics yet largely settled by Protestants; how it was uniquely ruled by a single proprietor; why a ton of tea was burned in Annapolis; how tobacco and wheat were often used as money; and why the American Revolution ended here.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
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James A. Garfield
Robin Doak
Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Jan. 1, 2003)A biography discussing the personal life, education, and political career of the twentieth President of the United States, James Garfield.
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Exploring the Rhode Island Colony
Robin Doak
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)Step back in time and visit Rhode Island during the Colonial period. After being kicked out of Massachusetts because of their religious beliefs, Roger Williams and a small group of settlers founded the Rhode Island Colony. Find out what made Rhode Island unique, what role it played during the Revolutionary War, and what daily life was like in Colonial times and the early days of statehood.
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Amelia Earhart
Robin Doak
Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2012)This biography examines the life of Amelia Earhart. The book includes biographies of other historical people and a family tree.
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The Korean War
Robin S. Doak
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, July 30, 2006)Explores the events following World War II and the beginning of the Cold War that led to the Korean conflict, follows the major events of the war, and examines the winding down of the conflict and later developments.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Robin S. Doak
Library Binding (World Almanac Education, Dec. 1, 2001)A biography of the thirty-second president, who led the United States during the Depression and World War II.
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