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Presents a picture book biography of John Roy Lynch, who even though he and his brother were half Irish, their mother was a slave, which made them slaves before the Civil War.

Highlights the efforts and contributions of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, a unit of African American soldiers who served their country during World War II.

Explores the life of John Paul Stapp, hailed by "Time" magazine as "the Fastest Man on Earth" after his 1954 experiment to test how fast a human being could go on land--turns out, over six hundred miles an hour--and also how quickly he could come to a complete stop--just over a second.

Learn about the responsibilities of Senators in government.

Learn about the various responsibilities of the Secretary of State as well as how to get the job.

Explores the career of a Central Intelligence Agency agent, discussing typical job duties, job requirements and training, and job opportunities in the field.

DEA agents fight the war on drugs every day. Readers will learn about this high-intensity career, including the history of the Drug Enforcement Administration and its mission.

Introduces readers to the federal law enforcers who protect and serve the federal government.

Explores the different ways agents working for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives help protect the citizens of the United States.

Explores the history of the FBI, and describes the career of an FBI special agent, discussing typical job duties, job requirements and training, and job opportunities in the field.

American soldier J. Robert Conroy befriended a stray dog while training to fight in WWI.

Sixteen-year-old Connor tries to help his severely depressed father, who learned upon his mother's death that Nonno was not his biological father, by doing research that reveals Dad's father was probably a Tuskegee Airman.

Presents the life and career of Hilary Clinton, discussing her childhood in Illinois, her college and law school years, her life as First Lady, her time as a New York Senator, and her achievements as Secretary of State.

After regaining consciousness from a seemingly fatal accident, eighteen-year-old U.

Tells the true story of an FBI agent's attempts to infiltrate the Irish Mob.