American Hero


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"John Marshall (1755-1835) was a good son, a kind older brother, a loving father and husband, and a dear friend to many. He was a soldier for the Revolutionary Army, a successful lawyer, a congressman, and Secretary of State. Most importantly, he was Chief Justice of the United States. As Chief Justice, John Marshall made the Supreme Court the strong and powerful body it is today."--Back cover.




American Hero


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At a toasted subs franchise in the local mall, three up-and-coming “sandwich artists”—a teenager, a single mom, and a downsized refugee from corporate banking—are perfecting the mustard-to-cheese ratio according to the company manual. But when their shot at the American dream is interrupted by a series of strange events, they become unlikely allies in a post-recession world. AMERICAN HERO is a supersized dark comedy about life, liberty, and the pursuit of sandwiches.




The Encyclopedia of Super Villains


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Alphabetically listed and crossreferenced, "Who's Who"--Style biographies of nearly 1000 evil and ruthless characters from mass media.










American Slave, American Hero


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The little-known life of York, the African American man enslaved by William Clark, and his contributions to the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition are examined in this carefully crafted Society of School Librarians International Honor Book. Award-winning author Laurence Pringle gives an accurate account of York's life—before, during, and after the expedition. Using quotations from the expedition's journals, he tells how York's skills, strength, and intelligence helped in the day-to-day challenges of the journey. Artists Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu consulted with a Lewis and Clark expert to create thoroughly researched and stunning watercolor paintings of York's life.




Jackie Robinson


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A brief biography of the man who was the first African American baseball player on a major league team, as well as the first African American elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.




The Greatest American Hero Companion (hardback)


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After a Close Encounter with aliens gives him a super suit, regular guy Ralph Hinkley reluctantly becomes...The Greatest American Hero! There's never been a book about the beloved cult classic series, until now! With The Greatest American Hero Companion, you will get: *A Foreword by The Hero himself, William Katt! *A Complete episode guide, exclusive photos & never-before-told stories! Believe it or not, you will discover: *How the attempted assassination of a U.S. President changed the Hero's name! *How Superman battled Ralph...in court! *How Jerry Seinfeld made the theme song more famous than the show! *How Stephen J. Cannell created the show to be 'Rockford Files with a superhero!' *Which Cobra Kai Bully made his acting debut here...as a nerd! *Which FRIENDS star was almost The Greatest American Heroine! *How Katt & stuntman Dennis Danger Madalone survived Flying & fighting Andre The Giant *How a nervous first time actress bluffed into a role posing as an Italian model! From Patrick Jankiewicz, the Saturn Award & Rondo nominated author of You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry: A Hulk Companion and Buck Rogers In The 25th Century: A TV Companion comes The Greatest American Hero Companion!




The Sicilian Judge


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Judge Anthony Alaimo's life is a metaphor for quintessential American values: courage, hard work, patriotism, compassion. This book takes us inside the incandescent life and tumultuous times of Alaimo, WWII bomber pilot, POW, and indomitable escape artist, whose fidelity to the law is equaled by his compassion and outrage at injustice.