Best Selling Books by Brendan January

An introduction to the structure and purpose of the FBI.

Describes his childhood in the segregated South, his fight for civil rights and demonstrations, and his assassination.

"Little" James Madison made giant contributions to the establishment of the United States. He presented many of the major ideas for the new U.S. Constitution in 1787. He led the fight to get the Constitution ratified, defeating strong opposition in his home state of Virginia and writing brilliant essays arguing for ratification. He worked with Thomas Jefferson to create one of the two original political parties and helped get Jefferson elected president. After serving as Jefferson''s secretary of state, Madison was elected the fourth president. As president during the War of 1812, he was criticized for U.S. defeats in battle. Soon afterward, however, U.S. fortunes improved, and Britain agreed to end the war. The United States gamed confidence from the war and Madison retired a popular president. Book jacket.

Discusses the history of the presidency and the many duties of the president, and looks at specific presidents during key periods in history.

Traces the life of Fidel Castro, discussing his childhood, education, role as a revolutionary, and as leader of Cuba.

Presents the biography of Hernan Cortes a Spanish explorer known for his exploration and settlement of Mexico.

Biography of the Renaissance artist describes some of his achievements in painting and science.

Presents a history of the Supreme Court, explaining its origins in the Constitutional Convention, its early history, and some landmark cases.

Describes advances in scientific knowledge that occurred during the Renaissance in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries.

A biography of DeWitt and Lila Wallace, founders of "Reader''s Digest" and philanthropists who donated the majority of their vast fortune to worthy causes

Sail down the Ivory Coast with the ancient Phoenicians. Meet theKublai Khan with Marco Polo. Join the Antarctic explorers in theirrace to reach the South Pole. Discover vast new lands, plumb thedepths of the deepest oceans, and venture into outer space. Findanswers to everything you''ve ever wanted to know about the world''sgreatest adventurers and explorers... Who was the greatest general & explorer of the ancient world?See page 7. What was the Silk Road? See page 11. What caused the Age of Exploration? See page 23. What was considered the worst crime on the high seas? See page45. Who was Ynes Mexia? See page 69. Who found the source of the Nile River? See page 74. How did Ballard find Titanic? See page 105. Who was the first woman in space? See page 135. Also in The New York Public Library series . . . Amazing Native American History Amazing Hispanic American History Amazing African American History Amazing Women in American History Incredible Earth Amazing Space Amazing Mythology

Champions aren''t born that way-they''re made through hard work and devotion. Each inspirational and enlightening book in this series features close-up case studies of world-class athletes as it presents the training, techniques, and skills necessary to be a champion. The various levels of the sport are also covered, as are the realities of life as a professional athlete.

Explores the life and career of the jazz trumpeter who was nicknamed Satchmo.

Author Brendan January delves into the world of coders, libertarians, criminals, financial regulators, and crypto-detectives to understand what digital cryptocurrencies have to offer, their limitations and potential pitfalls, security issues, and how they may affect government and financial regulations in the future.

Discusses the personal life and baseball career of the young man from Michigan who achieved his dream to play shortstop for the New York Yankees.

Describes the events preceding, during, and following the American Revolution, from the Stamp Act in 1765 to the signing of the treaty in Paris in 1783.

Features biographical accounts of the ''great names'' that includes a variety of figures, such as Vincent Van Gogh, Mother Teresa, Archimedes, Isadora Duncan, and Hans Christian Andersen.