Background
Marrin, Albert was born on July 24, 1936 in New York City. Son of Louis and Frieda Marrin.
(Richly researched, told with sweep, speed, and balance, h...)
Richly researched, told with sweep, speed, and balance, here is a biography of the man who was arguably the Plains Indians' most revered, most visionary leader. Tatan'ka Iyota'ke--Sitting Bull--was the great Hunkpapa Lakota chief who helped defeat Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. But more than that, he was a profound holy man and seer, an astute judge of men, a singer and speaker for his people's ways. In the face of the army, the railroad, the discovery of gold, and the decimation of the buffalo, he led his band to Canada rather than "come in" to the white man's reservation. To render Sitting Bull in context, the author explores the differences in white and Indian cultures in the nineteenth century and shows the forces at work--economic pressure, racism, technology, post-Civil War politics in Washington and in the army--that led to the creation of a continental nation at the expense of a whole people. Illustrated with photographs and drawings by Albert Marrini
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(Marrin relates the gripping story of how the Yanks "came ...)
Marrin relates the gripping story of how the Yanks "came over" to aid the European Allies and turn the tide in the first Great War. How the United States mobilized industry, trained doughboy soldiers, and promoted the war at home makes for fascinating reading in one of the few books on this topic for young adults. The human cost of the war is poignantly related in tales of the action at Chateau Thierry and Belleau Woods, in the air with the daring men of the Army Air Corps, and with the Lost Battalion at the Battle of Meuse-Argonne. From the sinking of the Lusitania to Armistice Day, Marrin tells the heartrending and inspiring story of the "war to end all wars." Illustrated with maps and photographs.
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(The author of Unconditional Surrender chronicles the Span...)
The author of Unconditional Surrender chronicles the Spanish conquest of the American Southwest, detailing early Spanish expeditions into the region, the Texas struggle for independence, the war with Mexico, and the lasting Hispanic influence in the area.
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("A graphic presentation of the Revolution, dramatizing mo...)
"A graphic presentation of the Revolution, dramatizing monumental events as well as the struggles of individuals . . . Readers will be captivated by Marrin's vivid narrative style, exemplifying historical writing at its best".--"Kirkus Reviews". "Booklist" Editors' Choice. A "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year Illustrated with b&w prints and maps. Young Adult.
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(Narrates the late nineteenth-century struggles of the Nat...)
Narrates the late nineteenth-century struggles of the Native Americans to survive against the increasing flow of white settlers moving west and taking over the land.
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(Fought in a small Asian country unfamiliar to most Americ...)
Fought in a small Asian country unfamiliar to most Americans at the time, the Vietnam War became a cause that divided the nation and defined a counter-culture. The first televised war, newscasters became a force creating the greatest anti-war movement in history, while American boys suffered and died in jungles and rice paddies against guerilla soldiers they rarely saw face to face. As Marrin does so well, he brings an objective look at the complex issues that brought America into this war, that compelled her to stay there, and that prevented her from pursuing a definitive conclusion. Beginning with a history of Vietnam from ancient times, readers will understand the cultural, religious, and geo-political forces that made Vietnam a desirable territory conquered again and again by rival nations. They will learn how America's initial efforts to support anti-communist forces led to greater and greater involvement eventually spanning the administrations of Eisenhower, Kennedy, LBJ, and Nixon. Through photographs, perceptive epigraphs and first-person accounts, Marrin puts a human face on a multifaceted war. As Everett Alvarez, the longest-held POW in Vietnam, says of this book, "One of the book's strong points is that it portrays the war the way the men who fought remember it." 277pg
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(In this highly praised examination of Lincoln and his tim...)
In this highly praised examination of Lincoln and his times, Albert Marrin shows how a principled but imperfect man-brilliant and determined but also cautious and prejudiced-grew under the pressure of personal tragedy and national crisis to become our greatest president. A beautifully researched, riveting account of Lincoln and the Civil War period, Commander in Chief was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and a Booklist Editors' Choice.
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(Discusses Drake, Morgan, Blackbeard, and other pirates an...)
Discusses Drake, Morgan, Blackbeard, and other pirates and privateers, both men and women, who have roamed the sea since 1500.
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(An action-packed story of the days when ranchers vied wit...)
An action-packed story of the days when ranchers vied with the native peoples to rule the plains of North America. Reproductions of Western art will introduce readers to Marrin's vivid re-creation of history. His accurate, carefully researched text makes it a valuable reference tool as well. Illustrated with photos, prints, and paintings.
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(covers events from the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor th...)
covers events from the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor through the battles of Midway, Guadalcanal, the Solomon Islands, Savo Island, the Doolittle raid on Tokyo, Corregidor Island, Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima , and Okinawa. In each case, readers see the battles through the eyes of the men who were there, landing on the beaches, running raids in PT boats, dodging kamikaze bombers, and flying missions over Japan. In an easily accessible style, Marrin relates not only the important details of these conquests but also explains the military strategies of both the Allied forces and the Japanese. Readers get an overarching view of the war that helps to bring understanding especially as American forces drew increasingly closer to Japan and the Japanese grew ever more determined to fight to the bitter end. Marrin helps readers to understand the Japanese mindset that made surrender impossible and ultimately led to the decision to drop the atomic bomb in the interests of saving millions of lives. For the young adult reader, or even an adult unfamiliar with this period of WWII history, this book provides a sobering but inspiring look and the men and women , the nations and ideologies, that battled over half a century ago in the Pacific theater. Illustrated with diagrams, maps and photographs.
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(An account of the life and exploits of the notable sixtee...)
An account of the life and exploits of the notable sixteenth-century English navigator and commander, the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and vice-admiral of the fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada. By the author of.
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(An account of the savage conflict which rage on and off f...)
An account of the savage conflict which rage on and off for seventy years as the French and the British struggled to control the continent of North America.
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(Traces the life of the revolutionary who led the struggle...)
Traces the life of the revolutionary who led the struggle to make China a Communist nation in 1949 and unleashed the horror of the Cultural Revolution in the mid-1960's.
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Marrin, Albert was born on July 24, 1936 in New York City. Son of Louis and Frieda Marrin.
Bachelor, City College of New York, 1958. Bachelor of Science, Yeshiva University, 1960. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1968.
Professor history, chairman department Yeshiva University, New York City, since 1968.
(In this highly praised examination of Lincoln and his tim...)
(The author of Unconditional Surrender chronicles the Span...)
(An account of the life and exploits of the notable sixtee...)
(Traces the life of the revolutionary who led the struggle...)
(Narrates the late nineteenth-century struggles of the Nat...)
(Richly researched, told with sweep, speed, and balance, h...)
(Fought in a small Asian country unfamiliar to most Americ...)
(An account of the savage conflict which rage on and off f...)
(Describes the causes and events of the Spanish-American W...)
(Marrin relates the gripping story of how the Yanks "came ...)
(Discusses Drake, Morgan, Blackbeard, and other pirates an...)
(Describes the causes and leading events of the early nine...)
(Describes the world of the Incas and how it was changed f...)
(Follows Napoleon Bonaparte from his origins as a lowly so...)
(Follows Napoleon Bonaparte from his origins as a lowly so...)
("A graphic presentation of the Revolution, dramatizing mo...)
(An action-packed story of the days when ranchers vied wit...)
(Describes the events which occurred prior to, during, and...)
(World War, 1914-1918 -- Church of England.)
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Married Yvette Rappaport, November 22, 1959.