James P. Barry Books
The Battle of Lake Erie, September, 1813
Recounts the naval battle waged between British and American forces to gain control of Lake Erie in 1813.
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Henry Ford and mass production
The life of Henry Ford emphasizing the creation and growth of the Ford Motor Company and its impact on the American economy.
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The Berlin Olympics, 1936
Discusses the background and significance of events of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, emphasizing the effect of the black American athletes' victories on Hitler's theories of Nordic supremacy.
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The noble experiment, 1919-1933
Discusses the events leading to the enactment of the prohibition amendment, the problems caused by that amendment, and its continuing effects on society.
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The Louisiana Purchase, April 30, 1803
Chronicles the events which led to Jefferson's acquisition of Louisiana from Napoleon Bonaparte.
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