Patricia Ryon Quiri Books
Ellis Island
Describes how the immigration station on Ellis Island served as a gateway into the United States for millions of immigrants.
Read MoreThe national anthem
Describes how a patriotic and eloquent attorney was inspired to write "The Star-Spangled Banner" after witnessing the British attack on Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.
Read MoreThe Statue of Liberty
Recounts how the Statue of Liberty was planned, built, dedicated, repaired over the years, and then restored in the 1980s.
Read MoreThe Bill of Rights
Chronicles how the Bill of Rights came to be, as well as the freedoms it guarantees, details each of the amendments, and demonstrates how some have affected contemporary life in the United States.
Read MoreThe Constitution
Explains why a constitution was needed; describes the convention in Philadelphia in 1787, the Virginia and New Jersey plans, the Great Compromise, and the ratification process.
Read MoreThe presidency
Examines various aspects of the presidency, providing some historical background and describing the election, duties, and daily activities of the president.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court
A history and description of the American Supreme Court, explaining its origins in the Constitutional Convention, its early history, and some landmark cases.
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