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Richard Nixon

a political life
1991
Traces the life and career of the American president who was forced to resign after the Watergate scandal, discussing his successful foreign policy which resulted in a policy of detente with the Soviet Union, and an unprecedented visit to the People's Republic of China.

The children of Izieu

a human tragedy
1985

Rosa Parks

civil rights pioneer
2007
A photo-illustrated chronicle of the life of Rosa Parks, which describes her childhood, how her refusal to give up her bus seat triggered the Civil Rights Movement, and her legacy.

Watergate

examining issues through political cartoons
2002
This book, focusing on the Watergate scandal, presents a general overview and representative cartoons on the topic.

Tin can sailor

life aboard the USS Sterett, 1939-1945
2000

Richard M. Nixon

2003
Traces the life of the thirty-seventh president, discussing his childhood in California, careers in law and the military, his terms as vice president and president, his comeback following the Watergate scandal, and roles as political consultant and elder statesman.

Presidents from Nixon through Carter, 1969-1981

debating the issues in pro and con primary documents
2002
Presents a selection of primary documents that provide various perspectives on some of the most controversial issues of the Nixon, Ford, and Carter administrations, such as the Vietnam War, the U.S. boycott of the Olympic Games, Nixon's pardon, the energy crisis, and others. Includes a time line, bibliographies, and an index.

Patricia Ryan Nixon, 1912-1993

1998
A biography of an intensely private person remembered for many achievements as First Lady and admired for loyalty to her husband, the thirty-seventh president of the United States.

Richard M. Nixon, President

1989
A biography of the controversial President whose administration was brought down by the Watergate scandal, but also reestablished diplomatic ties with China and ended the Vietnam War.

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