Doug West
Dr. Wernher von Braun: A Short Biography: Pioneer of Rocketry and Space Exploration
By: Doug West
The German-American Wernher von Braun started his career in rocketry as a young man in Adolf Hitler’s Germany and would go on to become one of the driving forces in
America’s Second War of Independence: A Short History of the War of 1812
By: Doug West
During the War of 1812, or the “second war of independence,” the United States, which consisted of eighteen loosely joined states, took on Great Britain, the greatest naval power in
Samuel Adams: A Short Biography: Architect of the American Revolution
By: Doug West
Samuel Adams was an American statesman and revolutionary leader known for his zeal to free the thirteen American colonies from the heavy-handed control of Great Britain. The tireless patriot is
President Ronald Reagan: A Short Biography
By: Doug West
Hollywood movie star turned politician, Ronald Reagan became the fortieth president of United States. He was a proponent of a smaller government, lower taxes, and a strong military.
Dr. Robert H. Goddard – A Brief Biography: Father of American Rocketry and the Space Age
By: Doug West
Dr. Robert Goddard is considered the father of modern rocketry in the United States. His pioneering work lead the way to “space age” and man’s ability to travel to the
Richard Nixon: A Short Biography: 37th President of the United States
By: Doug West
Richard Nixon rose through the political ranks to become the 37th U.S. president of the United States and has the dubious distinction of being the only president to be forced
The American Revolutionary War – A Short History
By: Doug West
The American Revolutionary War was an event that changed the path of nations. The birth of the United States of America signaled a deadly struggle that cost the lives of