Books with author StephanieFitzgerald

In the 2016 election, Hilary Clinton came close to being the first woman elected president.Rookie Biographies offer an in-depth look at some of the most influential and interesting people in history. They might be innovative artists, like Maurice Sendak, or groundbreaking athletes like Muhammad Ali. Maybe they are ordinary people who do extraordinary things, like Alexander Hamilton. No matter what his or her story, the inviting text and exciting photos of these beginning biographies make exploring these fascinating people approachable and fun.Fascinating Fact: In her four year's as secretary of state, Clinton travelled to 112 countries - more than any of her predecessors.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt called December 7, 1941, "a date which will live in infamy." Early that morning hundreds of Japanese fighter planes unexpectedly attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. More than 2,000 Americans were killed and the battleships of the Pacific Fleet lay in ruins. The brutal attack launched the United States into war, a conflict that engulfed the world.

In the summer of 1925, the small town of Dayton, Tennessee, was home to a court case that many people called the trial of the century. The Scopes trial attracted worldwide attention as some of the best-known attorneys and politicians traveled to the South to fight for academic and religious freedoms. The trial’s outcome would not only determine the guilt or innocence of one man, it would serve as the opening to an evolution debate that continues to this day.

In 1932, the United States was on the brink of economic disaster. The Great Depression had left millions of Americans jobless and even homeless, with no end to their troubles and no hope in sight. But when presidential candidate Franklin Delano Roosevelt promised a "new deal" for America, hope replaced despair as people began to dream of a better life. As president, Roosevelt’s "three Rs" programs created new jobs and reformed business practices. Full economic recovery was just over the horizon.

Open this book to learn about the many different types of equipment that service men and women in the armed forces use to complete their missions. In ‘Personal Fighting Gear,’ you will find out what army, navy, marines, air force, and Coast Guard personnel carry when they face the enemy and need to survive a long way from home. In this book, you will learn how soldiers use camouflage in different climates, such as the arctic, the jungle, or the desert, view what a Green Beret sees through night-vision goggles, and learn what a fighter pilot wears so he doesn’t pass out during high-speed, high-altitude flights.