Books by Library of Congress
The House: The History of the House of Representatives
by Robert V. Remini, Library of Congress
An official, narrative history of the U.S. House of Representatives takes a close-up look at the influence of this important political body throughout American history, profiling some of the high-profile figures--including Henry Clay, Tip O'Neill, John C. Calhoun, Shirley Chisholm, and others--who have played important roles in the political process.
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The House: The History of the House of Representatives
by Robert V. Remini, Library of Congress
Throughout America's history, the House has played a central role in shaping the nation's destiny. In this incomparable single-volume history, distinguished historian Robert V. Remini traces the institution from a struggling, nascent body to the venerable powerhouse it has become since America's rise on the world stage. The essential drama of democracy—the struggle between principle and pragmatism—is showcased throughout the book, and through it the history of America's successful experiment with democracy unfurls.
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Great African Americans Knowledge Cards
The courage and accomplishments of the men and women represented in this collection of Knowledge Cards from educator, editor, and writer W. E. B. DuBois (cover) to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., from athletes Jesse Owens and Althea Gibson to musical giants Leontyne Price and Duke Ellington, from noted authors James Baldwin and Zora Neale Hurston to pioneering aviator Bessie Coleman have changed the world in ways even they could not have predicted. Created in association with The Library of Congress.
With portraits on one side and profiles on the other, these 48 fact-filled Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards! Discover the most important and interesting facts about these influential people in a concise, stress-free compilation. A quick and stimulating supply of information, perfect for students, teachers, history buffs, and the purely inquisitive, this deck is sure to spark your curiosity and encourage you to delve deeper into this compelling subject. Size: 3 1/4 x 4 inches.
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The Civil Rights Movement Knowledge Cards
This deck of 48 Knowledge Cards offers a concise illustrated history of the civil rights movement and a chance to make the acquaintance of many brave, brilliant people. Each card has a photo of an important event or person on one side and a brief biography or account on the other. From legally sanctioned segregation--which wasn't limited to the Deep South--to Freedom Riders rolling into the country of white rage; from Brown v. Board of Education to Rosa Parks; from Dr. King's Southern Christian Leadership Conference to the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, these cards tell the story of a turbulent era and a proud achievement. Published with The Library of Congress.
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My Fellow Americans: Quotes from U.S. Presidents Knowledge Cards Quiz Deck
by Library of Congress, Anjelina Keating
Whether poking fun or inspiring millions, the words of a US president can be a commanding instrument. This quiz deck draws on presidential letters, diaries, speeches, books, interviews, and other sources to offer a glimpse into the lives and convictions of the nation s chief executives. Powerful, insightful, amusing, and heartbreaking, these quotations show how presidents dealt with sobering events, moments of human weakness, and the absurd side of politics. What wit told his future constituency, If all that Americans want is security, they can go to prison ? Who announced to his successor, My dear sir, if you are as happy on entering the White House as I on leaving, you are a very happy man indeed ? With a presidential quotation on the front of each card and a brief essay on the back, these 48 cards trace a brief history of the Oval Office in the occupants own words.
By Anjelina Keating, Library of Congress. These 48 fact-filled Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards.
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The Civil War Knowledge Cards: The Confederacy
No other event matches the impact of the American Civil War on the history of the United States. Its effects on both the land and the people were far reaching and long felt, and the implications of its outcome were enormous. This deck of Knowledge Cards examines the Confederate cause through forty-eight portaits and informative essays on both the well-known and lesser-known participants and events of the war. Each card features a photograph or engraving on one side with biographical and historical text on the other.
With portraits on one side and profiles on the other, these 48 fact-filled Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards! Discover the most important and interesting facts about these influential people in a concise, stress-free compilation. A quick and stimulating supply of information, perfect for students, teachers, history buffs, and the purely inquisitive, this deck is sure to spark your curiosity and encourage you to delve deeper into this compelling subject.
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Potus Flotus & Scotus a Quiz Deck of Acronyms
by Library of Congress, Susan Reyburn
With 48 fact-filled cards per package, Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards.
Card size: 3¼ x 4 in.
You may think that OMG is an acronym, but strictly speaking, it s not! (It s better described as an initialism.) Acronyms are pronounceable words created from letters that stand for other words. You probably know what ASAP stands for, but what about NIMBY or FIFO? Dig into this deck of 48 acronyms and discover why a geographical code is called ZIP and how a TASER got its name. Test yourself and your friends, and perhaps be inspired to make up your own acronyms. DIT, for instance! (Do It Today!)
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World War II 365 Days
by Library of Congress, Margaret E. Wagner
Drawn from the vast collections of the Library of Congress, World War II 365 Days is a unique compilation of riveting text and more than 500 images, many in color, that reveals the drama and complexity of the greatest war in human history.
Photographs, lithographs, political cartoons, maps, on-the-scene combat art, and other visual materials from all the major combatants, including much material rarely seen, combine to tell the interlocking stories of people caught in this epic conflict that raged across all the world's oceans and in countries from Norway to North Africa, Britain to Burma. Quotes from letters, diaries, speeches, and memoirs are included in the text and help capture the drama and scale of the war: the carnage and desperate bravery on battlefields from Normandy to Iwo Jima, the epic air and sea battles, the unparalleled brutality of the major Axis nations, the home-front sacrifices made by people in all walks of life and in all combatant countries and the miracle of mobilization that made the United States the "arsenal of democracy."
The book is organized into twelve chronological and thematic chapters that extend from prewar events that led to the conflict, through a year-by-year examination of the war itself, and into its aftermath. A timeline running throughout the book highlights pivotal events. World War II 365 Days is much more than a gallery of major figures and events: it is a vivid mosaic of the battlefield and home front experiences of the "ordinary" people who endured years of destruction and rending uncertainty.
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Football Nation: Four Hundred Years of America's Game
by Library of Congress, Susan Reyburn
Football Nation: Four Hundred Years of America's Game from the Library of Congress is an unprecedented look at football from its early days in colonial America to the professional and college game in the twenty-first century. This visually stunning social and cultural history contains nearly 400 images, many rare or never before published, including memorabilia, cartoons, fine art, and game photographs. The lively text examines how the game acquired its distinct American style, survived attempts to kill it, and became the country’s dominant sport, while coping with wartime, social change, intensifying fan participation, and corporate influence.
Throughout the book, illustrated features explore the history of the fight song, tailgating, and cheerleading; how Hollywood has portrayed the game and its players; the long-running role of women in football; and the impact of game-changing personalities from pioneer Walter Camp to Coach Vince Lombardi to contemporary player agents. (Indeed, no other football book includes such a diverse range of figures as Abigail Adams, Nathan Hale, Confederate general James Longstreet, Al Capone, Queen Elizabeth II, John Lennon, Hirohito, several U.S. presidents, and Peyton Manning.) Quite simply, this book reveals how the United States came to be Football Nation.
“With hundreds of illustrations from the incomparable collections of the Library of Congress this is a book to treasure, not just read. The casual fan will be enchanted; the scholar will find something new on every page.” ―Dr. Michael Oriard, an English professor and dean at Oregon State University, former All American offensive lineman at Notre Dame, former NFL player, and the author of Brand NFL: Making and Selling America’s Favorite Sport
“Football Nation is an awesome read and unlike any other sports history I’ve come across. It’s great to see how the game evolved in America and how it’s been a part of our history since the beginning.” ―Eli Manning, two-time Super Bowl MVP and quarterback for the New York Giants
Praise for Football Nation:
“Visually, this coffee-table book on football is a gem, featuring an abundance of black-and-white and color photographs . . . this attractive and intelligent retelling of the growth and history of the game will appeal equally to college and pro-football fans.” ―Library Journal
“Sharp text . . . feast of archival material includes photos, drawings, reproduced magazine and newspaper extracts." ―BookPage.com
“A multifaceted, pictorial perspective on America’s favorite sport.” ―Shelf Awareness
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The Card Catalog: Books, Cards, and Literary Treasures (Gifts for Book Lovers, Gifts for Librarians, Book Club Gift)
The Library of Congress brings booklovers an enriching tribute to the power of the written word and to the history of our most beloved books. Featuring more than 200 full-color images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers, and photographs from the library's magnificent archives, this collection is a visual celebration of the rarely seen treasures in one of the world's most famous libraries and the brilliant catalog system that has kept it organized for hundreds of years. Packed with engaging facts on literary classics—from Ulysses to The Cat in the Hat to Shakespeare's First Folio to The Catcher in the Rye—this package is an ode to the enduring magic and importance of books.
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Mark Twain's America: A Celebration in Words and Images
by Library of Congress, Harry L. Katz
Mark Twain is an American icon. We now know him as the author of classics, but in his day he was a controversial satirist and public figure who traveled the world and healed post-Civil War America with his tall tales, witty anecdotes, and humorous but insightful novels and stories. Twain's legacy continues to flourish over 100 years after his death.
Mark Twain's America features spectacular examples of Twain memorabilia and period Americana from the unsurpassed collections of the Library of Congress: rare illustrations, vintage photographs, popular and fine prints, period views, caricatures, cartoons, maps, and more. Excerpts from Twain's writings are framed in a lively narrative by author Harry L. Katz.
Covering the years between 1850 and 1910, the book gives readers an intimate view of Twain's many roles in life: Mississippi river boat pilot, California gold prospector, "printer's devil" at a small-town newspaper, muckraking journalist, novelist, public speaker extraordinaire, our first major celebrity author. Through letters, political cartoons, photographs and more, Mark Twain's America offers an inside look into Twain's life as well as the literary. social, and political life of America during his time.
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Journeys: Young Readers' Letters to Authors Who Changed Their Lives: Library of Congress Center for the Book
Books can change lives — and here are more than fifty powerful letters from young readers to authors revealing some of the ways that is true.
Annie Schnitzer tells Elie Wiesel, “Reading your story allowed me to connect with my own history,” explaining how reading his memoir deepened her understanding of her grandparents’ plight during the Holocaust. After reading The House on Mango Street, Julia Mueller writes to Sandra Cisneros, “You didn’t tell me how to pull myself back together; you just showed me that I could. I was tired of trying to be somebody else’s definition of beautiful, and you told me that was okay.” Culled from the Letters About Literature contest of the Library of Congress Center for the Book, the fifty-two letters in this collection — written by students in grades four through twelve — reveal how deeply books and poetry affect the lives of readers. Offering letters that are as profound as they are personal and as moving as they are enlightening, this collection, which also features artwork by some of the contest entrants, provides a glimpse into young people’s lives and their connections — both expected and unexpected — to the written word.
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Game Faces Early Baseball Cards from the Library of Congress
by Library of Congress, Peter Devereaux
A charming gift book showcasing baseball cards from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries alongside photos from the early days of the nation's beloved pastime
Game Faces showcases rare and colorful baseball cards from the Library of Congress's Benjamin K. Edwards Collection, bringing to life an era of American history that saw the game explode in popularity. Marrying gems from the collection's 2,100 baseball cards to images of American life from 1887 to 1914, the book also offers engaging insights into the players and the game, giving readers an intimate view of both baseball's development and American culture at the turn of the twentieth century. The book highlights cards depicting many of the game's first stars--including Ty Cobb, Cy Young, and Christy Mathewson--as well as less widely known figures, shown with extravagant ornamentation and boldly juxtaposed colors that render the cards works of art in their own right. Game Faces is a rich, engrossing history of the baseball card and the ways that it has illustrated and influenced American culture as a whole. It is a must-have for those who love baseball.
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Ernst Haeckel: Art Forms in Nature 2019 Wall Calendar
Physician Ernst Haeckel (German, 1834–1919) was profoundly influenced by reading Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species—he gave up his medical practice and began a lifelong study of evolution and zoology. In Kunstformen der Natur, or Art Forms in Nature, Haeckel published exquisitely rendered depictions of flora and fauna in ten installments of ten illustrations each from 1899 to 1904, aiming to widen the public’s understanding of naturalism. He clearly thought of his works as more than just scientific documentation: in introducing one of his plates, he wrote that its patterns would not be out of place in embroideries or on urns and bottles.
These illustrations are from a copy of Kunstformen der Natur in the Case Book Collection in the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress. The Library holds over 164 million items in almost all media and in more than 470 languages.
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