Fred L Israel

Comprehensive compilation of texts, including several which have been translated into English for the first time.

Surveys the history, beliefs, and customs of the Amish.

A biography of Key Pittman, serving as Nevada's Senator for twenty years. The major portion of the book is devoted to Pittman's senatorial career with emphasis on his fight for a higher price for domestic silver and on the years 1933-1940, during which he was chairman of the Foreign Relations Commitee, a close friend of Franklin Roosevelt, and a member of the Democratic party's inner circle. It includes Pittman's exploits during the Klondike gold...

A history of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from its founding to the present describing its functions, procedures, crime-detecting techniques, and its influence on American society.

Examines the life and work of every justice who has ever served on the nation's highest court. This reference covers each justice's early years and the paths that led to the Supreme Court. It also analyzes every justice's major decisions and dissents, legal philosophy, and impact on the Court and the nation.

"Presidential elections are the centerpiece of American democracy. Prior to the election of George Washington in 1789, no country had ever peacefully transferred power in a national election. Today, we often take this for granted, as American elections have become a model for the entire world. For more than 200 years, candidates have campaigned for the highest office in the land, debating the major issues facing the country, capturing the attention...

Relates the history of how the Panama Canal was planned and built, including the political, economic, and health aspects of getting the project completed.