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Franklin D. Roosevelt: 32nd U. S. President
Sue Vander Hook
Library Binding (Essential Library, Jan. 1, 2008)Looks at the life and career of the thirty-second president of the United States, the only person to be elected president four times.
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Building the Panama Canal
Sue Vander Hook
Library Binding (Abdo Group, Jan. 1, 2010)Provides a history of the building of the Panama Canal, discussing the project's construction, challenges along the way, the people involved, and its current status.
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Frederick Douglass: Fugitive Slave and Abolitionist
Sue Vander Hook
Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2010)Presents the life and accomplishments of the abolitionist, from his birth and childhood in slavery to his escape to freedom, his success as a lecturer, and his appointment as the minister to Haiti.
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Adolf Hitler: German Dictator
Sue Vander Hook
Library Binding (Essential Library, Jan. 1, 2011)Presents the life of the German dictator who conquered most of Europe and carried out the murders of over eleven million people during the Holocaust.
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The Manhattan Project
Sue Vander Hook
Library Binding (Essential Library, Jan. 1, 2011)Discusses the work of the Manhattan Project to develop and test the atomic bomb, as well as the decision to use it during World War II.
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The Dust Bowl
Sue Vander Hook
Library Binding (Abdo Group, Jan. 1, 2009)An introduction to the causes, events, and consequences of the extreme drought and dust storms that affected the Great Plains during the 1930s.
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Communism
Sue Vander Hook
Library Binding (Essential Library, Jan. 1, 2011)Introduces communism, discussing the social, political, economic, religious, and cultural effects, and examining various contemporary governments.
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Writing Notable Narrative Nonfiction
Sue Vander Hook
Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Aug. 1, 2015)Have you ever wanted to write a true story? Maybe you have an interesting experience to share from your life or from someone in your family. Or perhaps you'd like to write about a famous person or a fascinating moment in history. This book will help you craft notable narrative nonfiction―appealing true stories. After you discover a topic, you'll move on to collecting facts and charting your course. Once you've written a rough draft, you'll learn how to revise your work and polish it into a great piece of writing. This book also offers examples, quotes, and short writing exercises to inspire you. Whether your goal is to tell your own story or someone else's, this book will help you bring the details to life.
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Steven Spielberg: Groundbreaking Director
Sue Vander Hook
Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2009)Discusses the personal life and professional career of the successful motion picture producer and director Steven Spielberg.
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Photography
Sue Vander Hook
Hardcover (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 1999)Surveys the history and development of photography, from experiments with light in ancient China to the modern computer age
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Colin Powell: General & Statesman
Sue Vander Hook
Library Binding (Abdo Group, Jan. 1, 2010)The remarkable lives of those who have made their name defending, protecting and serving the United States are examined in this series that details each subject's family background, childhood, education, military pursuits and success; engaging text, color photos, primary source and historic documents present groundbreaking events and milestones that led to a lasting military and heroic legacy.
