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Series
Ultimate Oliver Stone collection volume 1 1986-1991
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of Ron Kovic, a young man who volunteered for the Vietnam War, was wounded, and returned paralyzed from the mid-chest down. He later became a new voice for those disenchanted with the war.
Author
Language
English
Description
This jovial book follows a child who's birthday coincides with the July 4th holiday. This book introduces line breaks and dialogue and simple repetitive text that builds word recognition skills and reading confidence. Enjoy the twist the presentation of this book takes on this well known American holiday.
Author
Language
English
Description
A Study Guide for Ron Kovic's "Born on the Fourth of July," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Literary Themes for Students: War and Peace. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Literary Themes for Students: War and Peace for all of your research needs.
Author
Publisher
Akashic Books
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
This New York Times bestseller details the author's life story-from a patriotic soldier in Vietnam, to his severe battlefield injury, to his role as the country's most outspoken anti-Vietnam War advocate. Kovic served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War. He was paralyzed from his chest down in combat in 1968 and has been in a wheelchair ever since. Includes a new introduction by the author.
Publisher
Binge Box
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Top gun: At the elite Navy Fighter Weapons School, cocky, young pilots compete against one another in the air as well as on the ground. Bonus features include commentary, featurette, music videos, behind-the-scenes, and more.
Jerry Maguire: A sports agent suffers a mental breakdown and must place all his chips on one athlete to save his career.
Mission impossible: Ethan Hunt, a secret agent framed for the deaths of his espionage team. Fleeing from...
6) Three presidents died on the Fourth of July: and other freaky facts about the first 25 presidents
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
A collection of strange facts about the first twenty-five presidents of the U.S.A.
Author
Language
English
Description
On July 4, 2000, three young Asian American men visiting the small town of Ocean Shores, Washington, were attacked by a group of skinheads in the parking lot of a Texaco station. Threats and slurs gave way to violence and, ultimately, a fatal stabbing. But, this tragedy culminated with a twist. A young white man, flaunting a Confederate flag just moments before, was slain by one of his would-be victims. In the ensuing murder trial, a harsh lesson...
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