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Books in American History By Era series

  • Mark Twain Media | US History 1607–1865 Resource Workbook | 6th–8th Grade, 128pgs

    George R. Lee

    Paperback (Mark Twain Media, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Bring history to life for students in grades 6 and up using U.S. History: People and Events (1607–1865)! This 128-page book provides a full-spectrum view of some of the most fascinating and influential lives and occurrences in U.S. history. It features biographical sketches and overviews from the arrival of the Mayflower to the end of the Civil War. The book includes time lines and reinforcement questions and works perfectly as a full unit or classroom supplement. It supports NCSS standards and the National Standards for History.
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  • Give Me Liberty!: An American History

    Eric Foner

    Paperback (W. W. Norton & Company, Oct. 8, 2013)
    The leading text, in a compact, value edition. Clear, concise, integrated, and up-to-date, Give Me Liberty! is a proven success with teachers and students. Eric Foner pulls the pieces of the past together into a cohesive picture, using the theme of freedom throughout. The Fourth Edition features stronger coverage of American religion and a reinforced pedagogical program aimed at fostering effective reading and study skills. The Seagull Edition includes the full text of the regular edition in a compact volume, for an affordable price.
  • Mark Twain - Exploration, Revolution, and Constitution, Grades 6 - 12

    Cindy Barden

    Paperback (Mark Twain Media, Jan. 3, 2011)
    Bring history to life for students in grades 6–12 using Exploration, Revolution, and Constitution! This 128-page book is perfect for independent study or use as a tutorial aid. It explores history, geography, and social studies with activities that involve critical thinking, writing, and technology. The book includes topics such as the land of the Vikings, Christopher Columbus, colonial life, the Boston Tea Party, and patriots. It also includes vocabulary words, time lines, maps, and reading lists. Aligned to Common Core State Standards, NCSS standards and national and Canadian provincial standards.
  • Mark Twain - Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction, Grades 6 - 12

    Cindy Barden

    Paperback (Mark Twain Media, Jan. 3, 2011)
    Bring history to life for students in grades 6–12 using Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction. This 128-page book is perfect for independent study or use as a tutorial aid. It explores history, geography, and social studies with activities that involve critical thinking, writing, and technology. The book includes topics such as slavery, the Civil War, the Reconstruction, the Fugitive Slave Law, Dred Scott, Lincoln's presidency, the Freedman's Bureau, and Jim Crow laws. It also includes vocabulary words, time lines, maps, and reading lists. Aligned to Common Core State Standards, NCSS standards and national and Canadian provincial standards.
  • Mark Twain - Industrialization through the Great Depression, Grades 6 - 12

    Cindy Barden, Maria Backus

    Paperback (Mark Twain Media, Jan. 3, 2011)
    Designed for middle-school history curriculum, independent study, or tutorial aid, the American History series provides 128 pages of challenging activities that enable students to explore history, geography, and social studies. Activities include critical thinking, writing, technology, and more! Vocabulary words, time lines, maps, and reading lists are also provided. It meets NCSS standards and is correlated to state, national and Canadian provincial standards. Topics in Industrialization through the Great Depression include early American factories, Morse code, Henry Ford, the roaring 20s, the New Deal program, and more!Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources.
  • Ecstatic Nation: Confidence, Crisis, and Compromise, 1848-1877

    Brenda Wineapple

    Hardcover (Harper, Aug. 6, 2013)
    A New York Times Notable Book of 2013A Kirkus Best Book of 2013A Bookpage Best Book of 2013Dazzling in scope, Ecstatic Nation illuminates one of the most dramatic and momentous chapters in America's past, when the country dreamed big, craved new lands and new freedom, and was bitterly divided over its great moral wrong: slavery. With a canvas of extraordinary characters, such as P. T. Barnum, Walt Whitman, Frederick Douglass, and L. C. Q. Lamar, Ecstatic Nation brilliantly balances cultural and political history: It's a riveting account of the sectional conflict that preceded the Civil War, and it astutely chronicles the complex aftermath of that war and Reconstruction, including the promise that women would share in a new definition of American citizenship. It takes us from photographic surveys of the Sierra Nevadas to the discovery of gold in the South Dakota hills, and it signals the painful, thrilling birth of modern America.An epic tale by award-winning author Brenda Wineapple, Ecstatic Nation lyrically and with true originality captures the optimism, the failures, and the tragic exuberance of a renewed Republic.
  • The Classic Slave Narratives: Seven Complete Slave Narratives

    Booker T Washington, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Olaudah Equiano, William W Brown, Linda Brent, James Williams

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, June 14, 2015)
    African American History - The Classic Slave Narratives - Seven Complete Slave Narratives - Seven Books in One. Tales of American Slavery. Including: Booker T. Washington, Frederick Douglass, Olaudah Equiano, Sojourner Truth William W. Brown, James Williams, Linda Brent aka Harriet Ann Jacobs. Complete Narratives of: Up from slavery: An Autobiography by Booker T. Washington - Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave: written by himself - The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African. Written by Himself - Narrative of Sojourner Truth - Narrative of William W. Brown, a fugitive slave - Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl: Written by Herself Linda Brent - Narrative of James Williams: An American Slave
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  • Ecstatic Nation: Confidence, Crisis, and Compromise, 1848-1877

    Brenda Wineapple

    Paperback (Harper Perennial, Aug. 5, 2014)
    A New York Times Notable Book of 2013A Kirkus Best Book of 2013A Bookpage Best Book of 2013Dazzling in scope, Ecstatic Nation illuminates one of the most dramatic and momentous chapters in America's past, when the country dreamed big, craved new lands and new freedom, and was bitterly divided over its great moral wrong: slavery. With a canvas of extraordinary characters, such as P. T. Barnum, Walt Whitman, Frederick Douglass, and L. C. Q. Lamar, Ecstatic Nation brilliantly balances cultural and political history: It's a riveting account of the sectional conflict that preceded the Civil War, and it astutely chronicles the complex aftermath of that war and Reconstruction, including the promise that women would share in a new definition of American citizenship. It takes us from photographic surveys of the Sierra Nevadas to the discovery of gold in the South Dakota hills, and it signals the painful, thrilling birth of modern America.An epic tale by award-winning author Brenda Wineapple, Ecstatic Nation lyrically and with true originality captures the optimism, the failures, and the tragic exuberance of a renewed Republic.
  • Slavery: Opposing Viewpoints

    William Dudley

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, Sept. 1, 1992)
    Provides two-sided arguments on such topics as the beginning of slavery in early America, abolitionism, and the living conditions of the slaves
  • ACCESS American History

    GREAT SOURCE

    Hardcover (GREAT SOURCE, Sept. 1, 2004)
    - Student Book-- hardcover text with a clear, accessible design- Teacher's Edition-- step-by-step support, differentiated instruction, and teaching tips- Student Activity Journal-- content, vocabulary, and skills practice (Teacher's Edition available)- Assessment Book-- content area and vocabulary assessment and progress records- Assessment Folder-- a place to track students' ongoing language development {one sample for the teacher) - Overhead Transparencies-- for whole group instruction
  • The Revolutionary War: 1775-1783

    Alan Axelrod, Mort Künstler

    Hardcover (Abbeville Kids, April 26, 2016)
    For the first title in this series, Künstler’s paintings bring history to life with vivid, high-action portrayals of the primary events that won Americans their freedom from Britain: the Boston Tea Party, the Siege of Yorktown, Paul Revere’s ride, and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The epic artworks faithfully chronicle these moments from history and encourage children to look again and again for special details?from the number of stars on George Washington’s flag to the style of a soldier’s uniform. Together with text by award-winning historian Alan Axelrod, these brilliantly explicit paintings engage a young reader’s attention and introduce them to American history through the visual arts.
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  • The Harlem Renaissance: An African American Cultural Movement

    Tamra Orr

    Paperback (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2018)
    "The Harlem Renaissance was an exciting period in American history, and readers are placed in the middle of this vibrant African American cultural movement through engaging main text, annotated quotations from historical figures and scholars, and carefully selected primary sources. Eye-catching sidebars and a comprehensive timeline highlight important artists, writers, and works from the Harlem Renaissance to give readers a strong sense of this essential social studies curriculum topic. The influence of the Harlem Renaissance can still be seen in the cultural contributions of African Americans today, making this a topic that is sure to resonate with readers"--
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