Books with author Sarah E De Capua

A description of the Vietnam Memorial, the memorial which commemorates the American dead from the Vietnamese Conlflict and which is the most visited monument in the nation's capital.

Looks at how a jury functions, how jurors are chosen, who is exempt from service, and what occurs in court.

Describes the history, geography, government, economics, and people of the Netherlands.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Discusses why we pay taxes, what kinds of things are taxed, how the government spends taxes, and how people can decide whether a tax is justified or not.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Discusses the importance of democratic government and why people should vote, the different political parties, the process of registering to vote and voting, the various machines and types of ballots used for casting votes, and how votes are tallied.

A biography of the African-American who began life in a poor, black neighborhood in Eufaula, Oklahoma, in 1957, and went on to become a United States congressman.

Describes the history, geography, government, economics, and people of the Netherlands.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Readers will learn what a public office is, how a person plans and organizes a campaign for public office and raises money for the campaign, how people, including kids, can volunteer to help a campaign, and what happens on election day.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Teaches young readers basic geographic facts about this state, including its location on the West Coast and the diverse regions, including deserts, beaches, farms, mountains, and forests, that exist within its borders. Simple language patterns help emergent readers master the text.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. This book explains what trials are, describes what a jury is, and briefly describes the history of juries.

Describes how Daniel Boone blazed a trail through mountains and forests to open the way for settlement of Kentucky and lands to the west.

Readers will be introduced to Andrew Carnegie and his rise from impoverished immigrant to one of the world's wealthiest industrialists. Learn how this self-made master of the American steel industry put his leadership, determination, and wealth to good use by building libraries, schools, and universities that continue to benefit people today.