James Cross Giblin
Author
Language
English
Description
When Cold War tension was at its height, Joseph ("call me Joe") McCarthy conducted an anti-Communist crusade endorsed by millions of Americans, despite his unfair and unconstitutional methods. Award-winning writer James Cross Giblin tells the story of a man whose priorities centered on power and media attention and who stopped at nothing to obtain both. The strengths and weaknesses of the man and the system that permitted his rise are explored in...
Author
Language
English
Description
Jason is stuck with the most boring subject for a research paper- Alexander Fleming, the scientist who invented penicillin. Then he comes across the story about how Fleming rescued Winston Churchill from drowning. But, the story circulating on the Internet might not be true.
Jason must learn everything he can about Fleming and Churchill in order to solve this puzzle. Readers will learn various research tips, including how to tell fact from fiction...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
[1983]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Traces the social history behind America's celebration of Independence Day and explains the background of such national symbols as the flag, the bald eagle, the Liberty Bell, and Uncle Sam