Most wanted: the revolutionary partnership of John Hancock & Samuel Adams

By Marsh, Sarah Jane

Publishing Date: 2020

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J973.3 MAR

"John Hancock and Samuel Adams were an unlikely pair of troublemakers. Hancock was young and dashing. Adams was old and stodgy. But working together, they rallied the people of Boston against the unfair policies of Great Britain and inspired American resistance. And to King George, they became a royal pain. When the British army began marching toward Lexington and Concord, sending Hancock and Adams fleeing into the woods, the two men couldn't help but worry--this time, had they gone too far? Rich with historical detail and primary sources, this spirited tale takes readers through ten years of taxes and tea-tossing, tyranny and town hall meetings. The team behind Thomas Paine and the Dangerous Word reunites for a lively look at the origins of the American Revolution told through the powerful partnership of two legendary founders."--Amazon.com.

Star-spangled: the story of a flag, a battle, and the American anthem

By Grove, Tim

Publishing Date: 2020

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J973.5 GRO

Complemented by historical artwork and photos, an account of the lesser-known history of America's national anthem describes the American flag's design, the important contributions of free black soldiers during the War of 1812, and the intense battle that inspired Francis Scott Key's poem.

Blood and germs: the Civil War battle against wounds and disease

By Jarrow, Gail

Publishing Date: 2020

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J973.7 JAR

"...explores the science and grisly history of U.S. Civil War medicine, using actual medical cases and first-person accounts by soldiers, doctors, and nurses. The Civil War took the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans and left countless others with disabling wounds and chronic illnesses. Bullets and artillery shells shattered soldiers' bodies, while microbes and parasites killed twice as many men as did the battles. Yet from this tragic four-year conflict came innovations that enhanced medical care in the United States. With striking detail, this nonfiction book reveals battlefield rescues, surgical techniques, medicines, and patient care, celebrating the men and women of both the North and South who volunteered to save lives." -- Amazon.com.

John Brown and the Harpers Ferry Raid

By Jopp, Kelsey

Publishing Date: [2020]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J973.7 JOP

"Describes the life of abolitionist John Brown, and the 1859 raid he led on Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Includes several critical "Think About It" questions and "Voices from the Past" sections."--

Welcome to Samantha's world, 1904: growing up in America's new century

By Gourley, Catherine

Publishing Date: c1999

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J973.91 GOU

An in-depth look at life for girls and women in America in 1904, discussing city and town life, social reform, new inventions, amusements, and more.

Conspiracy: Nixon, Watergate, and democracy's defenders

By Pearson, P. O'Connell

Publishing Date: [2020]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J973.924 PEA

"An exploration of President Nixon's contentious time in office, the Watergate scandal, and the people who helped protect our Constitution"--

Saving Lady Liberty: Joseph Pulitzer's fight for the Statue of Liberty

By Friddell, Claudia

Publishing Date: [2020]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J974.7 FRI

When Joseph Pulitzer first saw the Statue of Liberty's head in Paris, he shared sculptor Auguste Bartholdi's dream of seeing France's gift of friendship stand in the New York harbor. Pulitzer loved words, and the word he loved best was liberty. Frustrated that many, especially wealthy New Yorkers, were not interested in paying for the statue's needed pedestal, Pulitzer used his newspaper, the New York World, to call on all Americans to contribute. An inspiring story of how one immigrant brought together young and old, rich and poor, to raise funds for the completion of a treasured national monument.

Just like Rube Goldberg: the incredible true story of the man behind the machines

By Aronson, Sarah

Publishing Date: [2019]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: JB GOLDBERG

Rube Goldberg was a real cartoonist who got really, really famous by inventing a whole lot of crazy, brilliant, impractical, funny stuff. None of which ever got made. Does that make any sense? It will after you read this book!

Drawing on walls: a story of Keith Haring

By Burgess, Matthew

Publishing Date: 2020

Classification: JNF

Call Number: JB HARING

Truly devoted to the idea of public art, Haring created murals wherever he went. From Matthew Burgess, the much-acclaimed author of Enormous Smallness, comes Drawing on Walls: A Story of Keith Haring. Often seen drawing in white chalk on the matte black paper of unused advertising space in the subway, Haring's iconic pop art and graffiti-like style transformed the New York City underground in the 1980s. A member of the LGBTQ community, Haring died tragically at the age of thirty-one from AIDS-related complications. Illustrated in paint by Josh Cochran, himself a specialist in bright, dense, conceptual drawings, this honest, celebratory book honors Haring's life and art, along with his very special connection with kids"--Provided by publisher.