In December 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made history by embarking on the first controlled airplane flight among the dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, thus opening up an era of aviation throughout the world.

Since 1980, the Republican Party has used the issue of family values to attract voters, and such organizations as the Christian Coalition and the American Family Association have tied the movement to Christianity.

John Elway's 16 seasons ran the gamut from spectacular to dismal. Despite a career featuring more than 300 touchdown passes and more than 51,000 passing yards, the road to success was not easy. Elway appeared in, and lost, three Super Bowls during the late 1980s. Redemption finally came in the late 1990s, when an aging Elway won two Super Bowls, one of which is considered to be one of the most competitive and exciting of them all.

Quarterback Peyton Manning, the son of former NFL great Archie Manning and the older brother of Eli Manning, has made the Indianapolis Colts his extended family. Although he possesses a good deal of natural talent, Manning still struggled on many occasions. He earned his way to football greatness in Miami in 2007 after leading the Colts to their first Super Bowl win in 36 years. He was the only player in his career to be named NFL MVP, Super Bowl MVP, and Pro Bowl MVP.

Ulysses S. Grant is a puzzling figure in American history. The 18th president of the US had corruption associated with his administration, but he was a decorated war hero famous for turing attacks by the Confederate Army into victories for the Union. This book explores his life and career.

Known as the 'Angel of the Battlefield' for her efforts during the American Civil War, Clara Barton is remembered as a pioneering nurse and humanitarian. This title lets you read about this brave nurse and founder of the American Red Cross.

Battles, Blood, Honor, and Heroism
The nation's highest-casualty, bloodiest war is still discussed, studied, and acted out. It continues to affect the political boundaries of today. From the economic, political, and social forces behind the conflict, through the first shots fired at Fort Sumter, the military strategies, battles, and people, and from Lee's surrender at Appomattox to the Southern reconstruction and modern aftermath, The Handy Civil War Answer Book is a captivating, concise, and convenient history of America's defining conflict.
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Brutality and fear. Heroism and sacrifice. Military history is a fascinating, complex, and often contradictory subject. War and fighting between tribes, clans, groups and countries has been with us forever. Great leaders, great villains, pivotal moments and events become transformative, causing political, social, and technological upheavals, which were often built on the foundation of war. The Handy Military History Answer Book is a captivating, concise, and convenient look at how the world, the United States, and the lives we lead today have been changed by war and the...