Streissguth, Thomas 1958-

Overview

Works:	182 works in 446 publications in 1 language and 47,361 library holdings
Genres:	Juvenile works Biography History Sources Chronologies
Roles:	Author, Honoree
Classifications:	HV6773.52, B

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works by Thomas Streissguth

Hate crimes by Thomas Streissguth( Book )

8 editions published between 2003 and 2009 in English and held by 1,004 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Written as a "first-stop" resource into hate crimes and relevant legislation in the United States, this volume continues in the format of the other </Library in a Book/> series, including a historical survey of hate crimes, a chronology, description of significant court cases and legislation, short biographies of important individuals, a glossary, an annotated bibliography, and a list of relevant organizations

U.S. Navy SEALs by Thomas Streissguth( Book )

2 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 840 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Traces the history of this special forces unit, the training its members must undergo, and its deployment in modern conflicts

The Green Berets by Thomas Streissguth( Book )

2 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 762 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A short history of the U.S. Army's Special Forces and an explanation of the training required to become a Green Beret

John Glenn by Thomas Streissguth( Book )

5 editions published between 1999 and 2006 in English and held by 740 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Describes the life of John Glenn, including his childhood, World War II activities, work as a test pilot and astronaut, career as a senator, and return to space in 1998

Queen Cleopatra by Thomas Streissguth( Book )

2 editions published between 2000 and 2007 in English and held by 702 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Presents the life of the Egyptian queen who lived from 69 B.C.E. to 30 B.C.E

Jesse Owens by Thomas Streissguth( Book )

7 editions published between 1999 and 2014 in English and held by 700 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Describes the life of the sharecroppers' son who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin and challenged Hitler's notion of Aryan superiority

Mexico by Thomas Streissguth( Book )

6 editions published between 1997 and 2009 in English and held by 657 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An introduction to the people, places and culture of Mexico

Egypt by Thomas Streissguth( Book )

8 editions published between 1998 and 2009 in English and held by 620 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Discusses the people, geography, religion, language, customs, and culture of Egypt

The roaring twenties : an eyewitness history by Thomas Streissguth( Book )

3 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 614 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"The 1920s constituted a decade of change and contrast, when modern America began to emerge from the shadow of World War I. The Roaring Twenties recounts this era by examining many of its aspects: Prohibition, political scandal, expatriates, women's suffrage, technological advances, prosperity, trials on evolution and espionage, and finally the stock market crash. The author captures the complexities of the 1920s and brings to life the various events that occurred during this tumultuous yet exhilarating decade." "The Roaring Twenties provides hundreds of firsthand accounts of the period - from diary entries, letters, speeches, and newspaper accounts - that illustrate how historical events appeared to those who lived through them. Among the eyewitness testimonies included are those of Woodrow Wilson, Louis Armstrong, History Cabot Lodge, Warren Harding, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Will Rogers, W.E.B. DuBois, Ernest Hemingway, and Henry Ford."--Jacket

Edgar Allan Poe by Thomas Streissguth( Book )

4 editions published between 2001 and 2007 in English and held by 607 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Presents the life of the nineteenth-century American author famous for his detective stories, horror stories, and poetry

India by Thomas Streissguth( Book )

8 editions published between 1997 and 2009 in English and held by 605 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Explores the people and places of India

Nuclear and toxic waste( Book )

2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 554 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Contains essays which present various positions concerning the handling of toxic and nuclear waste

Charismatic cult leaders by Thomas Streissguth( Book )

3 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 539 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Profiles eight cult leaders--John of Leiden, Joseph Smith, Father Divine, L. Ron Hubbard, Sun Myund Moon, Jim Jones, Prabhupada and David Koresh--and tells how they began their organizations, how they operated them, what they believed in, and the status of their organizations today

The attack on Pearl Harbor( Book )

3 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 506 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Explores various viewpoints on the issues surrounding the events of the attack on Pearl Harbor, including the Japanese perspective and the debate over President Roosevelt's role

Slavery( Book )

1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 490 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Seventeen primary documents reflect various aspects of slavery, especially concerning the slave trade, foreign perspectives on America's peculiar institution, the slave's experience, slave resistance, and abolitionism. Offering the perspectives of Southern gentlemen, foreign visitors (including soldiers and revolutionaries), abolitionists, and especially the slaves themselves, particular chapters discuss slave auctions, plantation life, the status of women, punishment, religion, rebellion, escape, the economic role of slavery, the comparison to wage-slavery in the north, and abolitionist strategies. A chronology and an introductory essay are provided

Say it with music : a story about Irving Berlin by Thomas Streissguth( Book )

3 editions published between 1994 and 2014 in English and held by 363 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Describes the life of the famous composer of popular musicals and songs, including "God Bless America."

Daniel Boone by Thomas Streissguth( Book )

6 editions published between 2002 and 2014 in English and held by 338 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An illustrated biography of the famous pioneer and explorer

International terrorists by Thomas Streissguth( Book )

3 editions published between 1993 and 1999 in English and held by 335 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Examines the lives of various contemporary terrorist leaders and the violent tactics of such groups as the Irish Republican Army, the Baader Meinhof Gang, and the Hezbollah

Writer of the plains : a story about Willa Cather by Thomas Streissguth( Book )

6 editions published between 1997 and 2014 in English and held by 275 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A biography of the American author Willa Cather, emphasizing her youth and early career but covering all of her life

Science fiction pioneer : a story about Jules Verne by Thomas Streissguth( Book )

4 editions published between 2000 and 2014 in English and held by 196 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Follows the life of the well-known novelist from his childhood in Nantes, France, to his career as a successful fiction writer whose imaginative works often gave glimpses into the future