John F Wukovits
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"To list the major campaigns Admiral Halsey helped lead is to glimpse the entirety of the struggle against Japan during the Pacific War. He led or participated significantly in the Navy's first offensive strikes of the war against the Marshall Islands and Wake Island, the Guadalcanal campaign, and the occupation of Japan. As a commander, he never shied away from enemy engagement, but always boldly entered into battle, ready for a fight. Here, historian...
24) The gunslingers
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Describes the exploits of some of the men in the Old West, including John Wesley Hardin, Billy the Kid, "Doc" Holliday, and James Butler Hickok, who earned reputations for being deadly with a gun.
25) Flying aces
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Recounts the lives and aerial achievements of some of the most famous flying aces in World War I, including Manfred von Richthofen, Eddie Rickenbacker, Edward "Mick" Mannock, Albert Ball, Jr., Rene Fonck, and Georges Guynemer.
26) John Stockton
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Presents a biography of the Utah Jazz point guard who holds the NBA record for most career assists.
29) Oskar Schindler
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A biography of the profit-hungry businessman who became a protector and savior of the Jews during the Nazi holocaust.
30) Annie Oakley
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Recounts the life of the markswoman and performer who achieved fame with Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show.
31) Jesse James
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Discusses the life of Jesse James, from his beginnings as a teenage guerilla soldier for the Confederates, through his career as a robber with the James-Younger gang, to his murder at the hands of a former gang member.
32) Wyatt Earp
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Examines the personal life and law enforcement career of the Dodge City sheriff who always got his man at any cost.
34) The war at home
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Discusses the impact of the Korean conflict on life in the United States, including the dichotomy between post-World War II optimism and consumerism versus the fear of communism and nuclear bombs.
36) Colin Powell
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Surveys the life and military accomplishments of Colin Powell, as well as his struggles with racial prejudice.
37) Tim Allen
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Presents a biography of the star of the television show "Home Improvement," focusing on how he turned his life around after serving a prison sentence for selling illegal drugs.
38) George W. Bush
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Profiles the life of the Texas governor, including his childhood, education, involvement in the military, personal life, business and outside interests, and campaign for the 2000 Republican presidential nomination.