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  • Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007

    Matthew Wasniewski, Office of History and Preservation House (U.S.)

    Hardcover (United States Congress, Oct. 3, 2008)
    NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT--OVERSTOCK SALE --Significantly reduced list price while supplies last Black Americans in Congress, 1870–2007, is a comprehensive history of the more than 120 African Americans who have served in the United States Congress. Written for a general audience, this book contains a profile of each African-American Member, including notables such as Hiram Revels, Joseph Rainey, Oscar De Priest, Adam Clayton Powell, Shirley Chisholm, Gus Hawkins, and Barbara Jordan. Individual profiles are introduced by contextual essays that explain major events in congressional and U.S. history. The volume also features:Pictures—including rarely seen historical images—of each African American who has served in Congress Bibliographies and references to manuscript collections for each Member Statistical graphs and charts Index Related products:Paperback edition of the Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007 can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-070-07520-1Hispanic Americans in Congress, 1822-2012 --Hardcover format can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-071-01563-9?ctid=1175 --Paperback format is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-071-01567-1?ctid=1175 Women in Congress, 1917-2006 Hardcover/Clothbound format is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-070-07480-9United States Congressional Serial Set, Serial No. 14903, House Document No. 223, Women in Congress, 1917-2006 can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/552-108-00040-0Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005 is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-071-01418-7?ctid=1175 Other products produced by the U.S. Joint Committee on Printing (JCP) part of the U.S. Congress can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/1175
  • Little Sticky learns about Coronavirus: Rhymes, quizzes, coloring book

    J. S. Maskell

    Paperback (J. S. Maskell UNITED STATES, Aug. 3, 2020)
    Join Little Sticky as he learns through rhymes, quizzes, and tips on how to stay safe and healthy, with questions like: What are germs and how can we help stop them? What to do if we don’t feel good? How far is social distancing? Why wear a mask? To top it off, there’s coloring pages in the back with a create your own germ face and connect the dots mystery puppy!
  • The Odyssey of a Partisan

    Joseph L. Zygielbaum

    ([United States], July 6, 2009)
    None
  • Eve of the Revolution

    Carl Becker

    Hardcover (United States Pub Assn, June 1, 1918)
    Volume 11 of 50. The Chronicles of America Series is dedicated to presenting the main facts surrounding American history and the interesting historical stories behind civilization in America. In the present work, the Eve of the Revolution includes a chronicle of the breach with England. This treatise conveys to the reader a sense of how the men felt about what they did.
  • The Age of Big Business: A Chronicle of the Captains of Industry

    Burton J. Hendrick

    Hardcover (United States Pub Assn, June 1, 1919)
    A 1919 survey of the progress of industrial America from the time of the Civil War
  • Laughing Together Giggles and Grins

    Barbara Walker

    Paperback (United States Committee, June 15, 1977)
    Book by Walker, Barbara
  • Rockabye Baby: Lullabies of Many Lands and Peoples

    Carl Miller

    Paperback (United States Committee, June 15, 1975)
    This volume is a beautifully illustrated collection of lullabies from around the world arranged for voice, piano, & guitar with lyrics. The words are printed in English as well as the original language. In addition to the music, there are numerous photos of children & families from around the world. Titles: *Canada - New Brunswick: Rockaby baby *USA - Cheyenne: Mesivotzi No-otz *USA - Chippewa: We we *USA - Alabama: hush, little baby *USA - Main: here we go up, up, up *USA - Texas: hush you bye *USA - New Mexico: A la rue, a la me (Spanish) *USA - Louisiana: Gue, gue, solingaie (French) *Belgium: Une poule blanche (French) *Burma: lug a lei: He' a hma' a tha *Ceylon: Doyi, Doyi *China: Tzu Chu Tiao *Czech-Bohemia: Hayey, Muy Andiku *Denmark: Visselul Mit lille barn! *Egypt: Nenna nenna *England: Golden slumbers *Eskimo: Cape Dorset song (English) *France: Le chat a Jeanette *Germany: S chlaf, Kindlein, Shclaf *Ghana: Mibi leh Baada *Greece: Nanourisma *Guatemala: Arrullo (Spanish) *India: Lalo Loti *Ireland: The garten mother's lullaby (English) *Israel: numee (Hebrew) *Italy: Dormi, dormi, dolce amore *Japan: hora nero, nen nero *Jewish: Shlof, Dovirele, Shiof (Hiddish) *Mexico: Senora Santa Ana (Spanish) *The Netherlands: T Kindje Die Slaept (Dutch) *New Guinea: Papuan cradle songs *Philippines: Dilay-on *Poland: A Christmas lullaby *Russia: Idet Koza rogtaia *Scotland: Cagaran Gasolach (English) *Senegal: Berceuse Toucouleure *Spain: Parajito Que Cantas *South America: Arrorro Mi Nino (Spanish) *Sweden: Tulleri Lull *Switzerland: Soli, soli, Dittali *Trinidad: Dodo, Petit' papo (French) *Uganda: Atesso lullaby *The Ukraine: Liuli, liuli, liuliata *Zulu: O Tula
  • We the People the Story of the United States Capitol

    Unknown

    Paperback (United States Capitol, June 15, 1981)
    None
  • Sing Children Sing

    Carl Miller

    Paperback (United States Committee, June 1, 1972)
    None
  • The Anti-Slavery Crusade: A Chronicle of the Gathering Storm

    Jesse Macy

    Hardcover (United States Pub Assn, June 1, 1976)
    Documents the evolution of the anti-slavery movement from initial crusades throughout the country, through the Abolitionist era and its conflicts, to the Civil War
  • Jack the Bum and the Halloween Handout

    Janet Schulman

    Paperback (United States Committee, June 1, 1977)
    None
  • Folk Toys Around the World and How to Make Them

    Joan Joseph

    Paperback (United States Committee, June 15, 1972)
    None