James Giblin

Examines the family life and career of the first American president, also discussing myths and legends, monuments to Washington, and Mount Vernon.

A biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.

Compassionate and arresting, this exploration of three major diseases that have changed the course of history the bubonic plague, smallpox, and AIDS chronicles their fearsome death toll, their lasting social, economic, and political implications, and how medical knowledge and treatments have advanced as a result of the crises they have occasioned. "A book that would serve well for reports, but it is also a fascinating read." School Library Journal...

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.

Presents the life and work of Paul Revere focusing on his childhood, the change of his name from a French one, his education as a silversmith, and his early rides to provide the details of colonial uprisings. Paul Revere is best remembered for his midnight ride before the 1775 battle of Lexington and Concord to warn that the British soldiers were coming. Is accompanied by unique black-and-white drawings.

A biography of the pilot whose life was full of controversy and tragedy, but also fulfilling achievements.

Describes how the discovery and deciphering of the Rosetta Stone unlocked the secret of Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Who was the real Joe McCarthy? Was he an American hero who alerted the country to the threat of Communist subversion or a demagogue who played cynically on the nation's fears?

A history of the eating utensils and table manners of various cultures from the Stone Age to the present day.

Surveys the development of windows from prehistory to the modern era.