Freedman, Russell

Lincoln : a photobiography by Russell Freedman ( Book )
30 editions published between 1986 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 5,384 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Photographs and text trace the life of the Civil War President

The voice that challenged a nation : Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights by Russell Freedman ( Book )
16 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and held by 3,776 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the mid-1930s, Marian Anderson was a famed vocalist who had been applauded by European royalty and welcomed at the White House. But, because of her race, she was denied the right to sing at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. This is the story of her resulting involvement in the civil rights movement of the time. "A voice like yours," celebrated conductor Arturo Toscanini told contralto Marian Anderson, "is heard once in a hundred years." This insightful account of the great African American vocalist considers her life and musical career in the context of the history of civil rights in this country. Drawing on Anderson's own writings and other contemporary accounts, Russell Freedman shows readers a singer pursuing her art despite the social constraints that limited the careers of black performers in the 1920s and 1930s. Though not a crusader or a spokesperson by nature, Marian Anderson came to stand for all black artists-and for all Americans of color-when, with the help of such prominent figures as Eleanor Roosevelt, she gave her landmark 1939 performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, which signaled the end of segregation in the arts. Carefully researched, expertly told, and profusely illustrated with contemporary photographs, here is a moving account of the life of a talented and determined artist who left her mark on musical and social history. Through her story, one of today's leading authors of nonfiction for young readers illuminates the social and political climate of the day and an important chapter in American history. Notes, bibliography, discography, index

Freedom walkers : the story of the Montgomery bus boycott by Russell Freedman ( Book )
3 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 3,747 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Covers the events surrounding and including the Montgomery bus boycott, the end of segregation on buses

Who was first? : discovering the Americas by Russell Freedman ( Book )
5 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 3,562 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"For a long time, most people believed that Christopher Columbus was the first explorer to 'discover' America--the first to make a successful round-trip voyage across the Atlantic. But in recent years, as new evidence has come to light, our understanding of history has changed. We know now that Columbus was among the last explorers to reach the Americas, not the first"--Jacket

Eleanor Roosevelt : a life of discovery by Russell Freedman ( Book )
10 editions published between 1993 and 1997 in English and held by 3,518 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A photobiography of the first wife of a president to have a public life and career of her own

The Wright brothers : how they invented the airplane by Russell Freedman ( Book )
15 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in English and held by 3,387 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Follows the lives of the Wright brothers and describes how they developed the first airplane

Washington at Valley Forge by Russell Freedman ( Book )
2 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 3,167 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Washington's army nearly perished during the winter of 1777-78. Camped at Valley Forge, the revolutionaries endured severe hardship. The army's supply system had collapsed and they were without supplies. But when the harsh winter ended, the soldiers had survived, and marched away from Valley Forge more determined than ever

Children of the Great Depression by Russell Freedman ( Book )
4 editions published between 2005 and 2010 in English and held by 3,027 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Life was hard for children during the Great Depression: kids had to do without new clothes, shoes, or toys, and many couldn't attend school because they had to work. Even so, life still had its bright spots. Take a closer look at the lives of young Americans during this era

Children of the Wild West by Russell Freedman ( Book )
16 editions published between 1983 and 1992 in English and held by 2,815 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Historical photographs with explanatory text present a picture of life in the American West from 1840 to the early 1900s

Indian chiefs by Russell Freedman ( Book )
7 editions published between 1987 and 1992 in English and held by 2,760 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Biographies of six Western Indian chiefs who led their people in a historic moment of crisis, when a decision had to be made about fighting or cooperating with the white pioneers encroaching on their grounds