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  • Calvin Coolidge

    Zachary Kent

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1988)
    Describes the early life, education, and political career of the president who earned the nickname "Silent Cal"
    Z+

  • The Story of the Rough Riders

    Zachary Kent

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, July 1, 1991)
    Describes how Teddy Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders at the beginning of the Spanish-American War and led them into battle at San Juan Hill
    W

  • George Washington

    Zachary Kent

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Feb. 1, 1988)
    Text and reproductions of famous paintings chronicle the life of the man known as the "Father of our Country."

  • William Seward: The Mastermind of the Alaska Purchase

    Zachary Kent

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Profiles the life of William Seward, including his roles as governor of New York, as an anti-slavery activist, and as the man responsible for the acquisition of Alaska for the United States.

  • The Story of John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry

    Zachary Kent

    Paperback (Childrens Press, Oct. 1, 1988)
    Describes the causes, events, and aftermath of the raid led by John Brown on the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry
    T

  • William McKinley

    Zachary Kent

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1988)
    Presents the early life, military career, and political life of the president who was assassinated in 1901 during his second term in office
    S

  • Andrew Johnson: Seventeenth President of the United States

    Zachary Kent

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, May 1, 1989)
    Follows the life and career of the statesman who became the seventeenth president of the United States after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln

  • The Story of the Salem Witch Trials

    Zachary Kent

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1986)
    Discusses the social and religious conditions surrounding the Salem witch hunts and describes the ensuing trials and their aftermath.
    T

  • Grover Cleveland

    Zachary Kent

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1988)
    Follows the life of the minister's son who rose from being an honest city lawyer to serve two terms as American president
    Q

  • Zachary Taylor

    Zachary Kent

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1988)
    A biography of "Old Rough and Ready" hero of the Mexican War who became the twelfth president of the United States
    Z

  • Dolley Madison: The Enemy Cannot Frighten a Free People

    Zachary Kent

    Library Binding (Enslow Publishers, April 1, 2010)
    As British soldiers marched toward Washington, D.C. on August 24, 1814, Dolley Madison bravely stayed at the White House waiting for her husband, President James Madison. Most residents had fled the city, but Dolley had to save important documents and valuables from the White House, including the famous painting of George Washington. Dolley left the city only hours before the British arrived. Dolley Madison had been a leading social and political figure in Washington for many years and helped to rebuild the American capital. Author Zachary Kent explores the life of this First Lady from her humble childhood to her legacy as a national hero.

  • World War I: "The War to End Wars"

    Zachary Kent

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Nov. 1, 1994)
    Looks at the causes and results of the First World War, and describes major battles and strategies