Books published by publisher U. S. Government Printing Office

Clara Barton Tells the story of the life and legacy of the founder of the American Red Cross, Clara Barton. This official National Park Service publication also provides a guide to the Clara Barton National Historic Site, which served as headquarters and a warehouse for the American Red Cross. It includes a travel guide and describes related National Park Service sites.

The extraordinary paintings in this book, published by the White House Historical Association, line the walls of the White House. They remind all who live there of their distinguished predecessors and of the history of America. The profiles presented in this handbook reflect, how each President has, in his own way, committed himself to George Washington’s first principle: “The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty.” The historical journey depicted in this book is filled with the fascinating stories of the 43 men who have helped to shape our country.

Official National Park illustrated handbook chronicles how the land between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean was explored, mapped, photographed, and settled between 1803 and 1879. Part one includes a brief historical narrative of the events that lured men westward between 1803-1879. Part two describes the mountain men, explorers and scientists who helped in the western expansion to the Pacific Ocean. Part three is a documented pictorial record created by artists, cartographers, and photographers who accompanied the organized expeditions to the west.