Frank Carlson Library

Learn about Robert F. Kennedy's childhood and beyond.

A short biography of Barack Obama, the first African-American president-elect.

Follows the life of a figure famous for both her plays and her activities in American politics and government, one of the first women to represent the United States in a major diplomatic post.

A profile of the woodsman, politician, and soldier who followed advice of his own motto, "Be sure you're right, then go ahead."

A brief account of Sam Houston who served as a Congressman and Governor of Tennessee before his association with Texas began.

Examines the life and work of the politician who worked on the state and national level to protect the environment and was responsible for the first Earth Day in 1970.

A biography of former First Lady Hillary Clinton, from her "perfect" childhood and college years through her political life in Arkansas and Washington, D.C. to her election as senator from New York.

A biography of Fiorello La Guardia who started his political career in the House of Representatives before gaining national fame as the mayor of New York City from 1934 to 1945.

"John was a boy who lived for adventure, but as he grew older, he became interested in everything--chemistry, music and writing, government and politics. However, his adventurous spirit never went away. All he wanted to do was fly." -- back cover.