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Pivotal moments in American historyJones, Howard
Summary: Jones provides a concise, incisive, and dramatic account of President Eisenhower's disastrous attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro. He deftly examines the train of missteps and self-deceptions that led to the invasion of U.S.-trained exiles at the Bay of Pigs.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 972.9106 JONLabunski, Richard E.
Summary: "The Constitution is so exalted that many Americans fail to realize it was just barely approved as the supreme law of the land. In Virginia, the most influential state at the time, the debate over ratification developed into a titanic struggle between political heavyweights Madison and Patrick Henry"--Container.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2006
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 342.73 LabunPatterson, James T.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 344.0798 PATLabunski, Richard E.
Contents: The Philadelphia Convention -- The reluctant candidate -- The road to Richmond -- The Virginia Ratifying Convention -- The ratification vote -- The anti-federalists fight back -- The election -- Madison introduces the Bill of Rights -- Congress proposes the Bill of Rights -- Ratification of the Bill of Rights.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 342.73 LABWest, Elliott
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2009