Presents a history of the House and Senate from the 1st through the first session of the 104th Congress and includes a chronology of congressional actions and a listing of major bills passed
First published in 1937, this volume presents some 850 brief essays marking important legislative, historical, religious, cultural, and other anniversaries and the birthdays of significant individuals
For each of the 366 days of the year, including February 29, offers essays exploring significant moments in world history through their anniversaries and holidays.
Recounts famous American trials, including those of Aaron Burr, Lizzie Borden, Alger Hiss, Lenny Bruce, Patty Hearst, Jim Bakker, Manuel Noriega, and Rodney King, and describes the background, partici
