author results for Freedman, Russell

The War to End All Wars

Freedman, Russell — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lafayette and the American Revolution

Freedman, Russell — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Eleanor Roosevelt

Freedman, Russell — Sun, 31 Jan 1993 00:00:00 GMT

A photobiography of the first wife of a president to have a public life and career of her own.

We Will Not Be Silent

Freedman, Russell — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

A "thorough and accessible" history of the German student resistance movement that took a stand against Hitler and the Nazis(Kirkus, starred review). "Thoroughly researched, with numerous archival photos, this well-told story of the White Rose opposition unfolds chronologically and with building suspense." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) A Sibert Honor Book We will not be silent. We are your bad conscience. The White Rose will not leave you in peace. The White Rose was a group of students in Nazi Germany, appalled by Adolph Hitler's mass slaughter of German citizens and determined to resist his regime at any cost. Its members included Hans Scholl and his sister Sophie, who had been loyal members of Hitler Youth as children but came to doubt the humanity and integrity of their leaders. The Scholls and like-minded young people formed the White Rose to spread the message of resistance all across Germany. They wrote and distributed leaflets at the risk of their own lives. Russell Freedman's account of the White Rose movement—its origins, its significance, and its extraordinary members, willing to sacrifice everything or freedom—illuminates the inspiring bravery of the young people who fought Germany's Nazi regime from within. "As always, Freedman not only writes with clarity and pace but augments his text with primary-source quotes and photographs that add power and immediacy." —Horn Book Magazine "A highly readable and well-documented overview of a fascinating aspect of World War II." —School Library Journal

Vietnam

Freedman, Russell — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

An accessible and authoritative account of what led to the Vietnam War and its legacies from Newbery Medalist Russell Freedman.
With prose that is clear, concise, and enthralling, Russell Freedman presents a detailed history of the Vietnam war.
Beginning with an overview of Vietnam's long fight for independence from the Chinese, the French, and the Japanese, Freedman then untangles the puzzling and catastrophic decisions that led to U.S. boots on the ground.
Coverage includes the French war in Vietnam, the rise of Ho Chi Minh, the fall of President Diem, the Tonkin Gulf, the Tet Offensive, the My Lai massacre, the bombing of Cambodia, and the fall of Saigon, as well as the U.S. anti-war movement. Freedman concludes with a hopeful epilogue on modern Vietnam.
The book includes nearly 100 historic photographs and illustrations, as well as candid photographs showcasing the state of Vietnam today. A glossary, source notes, bibliography, and index are included.
A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A CCBC Choices Title
A Junior Library Guild Selection