Looks at the history of African Americans in baseball and the struggle to keep them out, covers the Negro League teams and their conditions, profiles Satchel Paige and other stars, and describes how Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey finally broke the color bar

The Negro Baseball Leagues: David Fremon (American Events)

Children's Books

Fremon, David K.

Sports & Outdoors

New Discovery

Recounts how the Cherokee and Choctaw Indians were forced to leave their tribal homes to make way for white settlers

The Trail of Tears (American Events)

"It does not belong on a shelf but in the hands of community activists, politicians, reporters and campaign workers who want to get a better understanding of ward politics in Chicago." ―Lawndale News-West Side Times
"... enough lively tidbits in a breezily written way to keep any Chicago City Council political junkie awake." ―Pioneer Press
"... in Chicago Politics Ward by Ward, the system reveals the bizarre adaptations usually associated with life on a coral reef. If you can’t believe these guys really exist, look again." ―Chicago Magazine
"All told, a most useful and entertaining book." ―Crain’s Chicago Business,p&gt;
"... a good, handy reference for those who need to know a bit about any particular city ward―and good fodder for Chicago’s legions of political junkies." ―Chicago Enterprise
"Important demographic information and fascinating histories make it an interesting and often hilarious tour." ―Near North News
"... an energetic and ambitious book." ―Illinois Issues
Crammed with information but written in a style as lively as the city it describes, this book is the most comprehensive guide ever written about Chicago politics and the unique characters who have given special flavor to each ward.

Chicago Politics Ward by Ward (Illinois)

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

Indiana University Press

"It does not belong on a shelf but in the hands of community activists, politicians, reporters and campaign workers who want to get a better understanding of ward politics in Chicago." —Lawndale News-West Side Times
"... enough lively tidbits in a breezily written way to keep any Chicago City Council political junkie awake." —Pioneer Press
"... in Chicago Politics Ward by Ward, the system reveals the bizarre adaptations usually associated with life on a coral reef. If you can’t believe these guys really exist, look again." —Chicago Magazine
"All told, a most useful and entertaining book." —Crain’s Chicago Business,p&gt;
"... a good, handy reference for those who need to know a bit about any particular city ward—and good fodder for Chicago’s legions of political junkies." —Chicago Enterprise
"Important demographic information and fascinating histories make it an interesting and often hilarious tour." —Near North News
"... an energetic and ambitious book." —Illinois Issues
Crammed with information but written in a style as lively as the city it describes, this book is the most comprehensive guide ever written about Chicago politics and the unique characters who have given special flavor to each ward.

Chicago Politics Ward by Ward

Business & Money

Economics

Negro Baseball Leagues

Reference

Silver Burdett Pr

Discusses the causes and devastating results of running away, and provides statistics, quotes from real teens, and information on obtaining help

Running Away (Life Issues)

Teen & Young Adult

Benchmark Books

Details the efforts of people who risked their own lives to save thousands of Jews and others from Nazi persecution.

The Holocaust Heroes (The Holocaust Remembered Series)

Education & Reference

Enslow Pub Inc

Discusses the issues and controversy surrounding the trials, highlighting possible causes and the key figures

The Salem Witchcraft Trials in American History

-- Offers in-depth coverage of defining moments in American history. -- Provides exciting topics for research and reports.

The Alaska Purchase in American History

Covers African Americans from the end of slavery through segregation in the South, to the civil rights movement.

The Jim Crow Laws and Racism in American History

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

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