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(Paperback)

By: Martin Gitlin

ISBN: 9781429679985
Readership/Audience: Children
Publication Date: Jan 2012
Publisher: Capstone Press
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It's December 1941. The United States has just entered World War II. How will you help your country fight for its freedom Will you: - Help keep the country's economy going as a young mother in the work force - Try to fit into society as a wounded African-American veteran - Help end prejudice against Japanese citizens as a 12-year-old California boy


(Hardback)

By: Martin Gitlin

ISBN: 9780313359453
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Mar 2009
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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From the moment she appeared on the American silver screen as a runaway princess in "Roman Holiday", Audrey Hepburn was beloved by critics and audiences alike. A graceful and diminutive presence onscreen, she breathed life into some of the most iconic film roles in Hollywood history. This biography explores the life and work of this actress.


(Hardback)

By: Martin Gitlin

ISBN: 9780313348792
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Apr 2008
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Long before her tragic death, Diana, Princess of Wales was a beloved modern icon, relatable to the general public in a way that transcended the barrier between royal and commoner. This volume explores her life, including her aristocratic upbringing, her whirlwind engagement to Prince Charles, their rocky marriage, and her role as mother.


(Hardback)

By: Martin Gitlin

ISBN: 9781442264953
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Apr 2017
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Jesse Owens wins four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics. Billie Jean King takes on Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes. Title IX is passed. Some moments in sports-whether they take place on a track, on a tennis court, or in a courtroom-transcend the event itself. This book f...


(Hardback)

By: Martin Gitlin

ISBN: 9781538110263
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 2018
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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In this book, Martin Gitlin has ranked the 100 greatest American athletes across all sports, from football and baseball to the decathlon and skateboarding. Taken into consideration are the athletes achievements, mental toughness, versatility, athleticism, and overall impact on their sport.


(Hardback)

By: Martin Gitlin

ISBN: 9780313382185
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Mar 2011
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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This encyclopedia defines and contextualizes the Baby Boomer generation and the wide-reaching contributions of its members throughout modern American history.

Comprising some 80 million Americans born between 1946 and 1965, the Baby Boomers have significantly changed every aspect of American history and culture.


(Hardback)

By: Martin Gitlin

ISBN: 9781442229839
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2014
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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College football is one of the most popular sports in the United States, and rivalry games have an intensity unmatched by any other sporting event. This book showcases the best of these rivalries. With stats, series highlights, and photographs throughout, this book is a must-read for every fan of college football.


(Hardback)

By: Martin Gitlin

ISBN: 9780313365768
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2009
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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This history of the Ku Klux Klan traces the evolution of the organization from its 1865 founding to the present, drawing extensively on contemporaneous media reports.


(Hardback)

By: Martin Gitlin

ISBN: 9781598844092
Readership/Audience: Primary and Secondary Educational
Publication Date: Nov 2010
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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This engaging and informative book chronicles the events leading up to and including the Wounded Knee massacre of 1890.


(Hardback)

By: Martin Gitlin

ISBN: 9781538192955
Readership/Audience: Young Adult
Publication Date: Oct 2025
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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A unique examination of U.S. politics and history told through the lives, campaigns, policies, and personalities of the losing presidential candidates of every election from 1796 to 2024.


(Paperback)

By: Martin Gitlin

ISBN: 9780810895225
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 2017
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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College football is one of the most popular sports in the United States, and rivalry games have an intensity unmatched by any other sporting event. This book showcases the best of these rivalries. With stats, series highlights, and photographs throughout, this book is a must-read for every fan of college football.