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The Slave Trade in Early America
Kristin Thoennes Keller
Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)Follows the slave trade from its beginnings in the fifteenth century to its abolishment after the Civil War, and describes slavery's impact on the people bought and sold.
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Christmas in Germany
Kristin Thoennes Keller, Kristin Thoennes
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Jan. 1, 1999)An overview of the symbols, celebrations, decorations, food, and songs that are part of Christmas in Germany.
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From Milk to Ice Cream
Kristin Thoennes Keller
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2004)Provides an introduction to the basic concepts of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of ice cream from milk.
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Booker T. Washington: Innovative Educator
Kristin Thoennes Keller
Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Sept. 1, 2006)By the time he was 9 years old, Booker T. Washington had already witnessed the horrors of slavery, civil war, and racism. At the age of 16, Washington’s lifelong passion for learning was ignited, and when he turned 25, he established the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama. The school was open to African-American students who wanted to learn vocational skills as a part of their education. Washington also became a leading spokesman for the African-American community.
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Christmas in France
Kristin Thoennes Keller
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 1998)Describes the customs, songs, foods, and activities associated with the celebration of Christmas in France.
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The Shoshone: Pine Nut Harvesters of the Great Basin
Kristin Thoennes Keller
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2003)Discusses the Shoshone Indians, focusing on their tradition of harvesting pine nuts. Includes a recipe for apricot-pine nut muffins and instructions for making bread beads.
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Booker T. Washington: Innovative Educator
Kristin Thoennes Keller
Paperback (Compass Point Books, Sept. 1, 2006)By the time he was 9 years old, Booker T. Washington had already witnessed the horrors of slavery, civil war, and racism. At the age of 16, Washington’s lifelong passion for learning was ignited, and when he turned 25, he established the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama. The school was open to African-American students who wanted to learn vocational skills as a part of their education. Washington also became a leading spokesman for the African-American community.
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The Women Suffrage Movement, 1848-1920
Kristin Thoennes Keller
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2003)Follows the efforts of American women who fought for a women's right to vote and the passage of the nineteenth amendment to the Constitution. Some of the women highlighted include Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, Sojourner Truth, and Lucy Stone.
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