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  • The Panama Canal in American History

    Ann Gaines

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Feb. 1, 1999)
    Examines the planning, building, and maintenance of the Panama Canal and its current status

  • The Chisholm Trail in American History

    William R. Sanford

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, July 1, 2000)
    Offers the stories of the people, places, and events that made the Chisholm Trail, a well travelled cattle route in Texas, the legendary place it has come to be in American history.

  • Watergate and the Resignation of President Nixon

    Christine Honders

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Why did Richard Nixon become the first president to resign? Readers discover the answer to this question as they explore the political scandal known as Watergate. This complex topic is explained through accessible main text featuring annotated quotations from historians as well as historical figures and documents. Primary sources, enlightening sidebars, and a detailed timeline provide additional information and context for readers looking for insight into this challenging time in American history. Watergate continues to influence how Americans view politics and politicians, and a deeper understanding of why is crucial for the next generation of informed American citizens.
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  • African-American History, Grades 4 to 6

    Laura Shallop

    Paperback (Instructional Fair, Jan. 15, 2001)
    These twenty-one stories in African-American History make up an inspiring album of Americans of African descent who, against all odds, made significant contributions to American history (includes information on Barack Obama). Their stories are told in language that is meaningful to the students learning about these notable people and events for the first time. Each story is followed by an activity that will help students recall the major contributions of each subject. Frederick Douglass, Bill Picket, and W. E. B. Du Bois are just a few of the influential African-Americans to whom your students will be introduced in this fantastic book.
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  • The French And Indian War

    Hollie Laager

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Jan. 31, 2007)
    Describes the events of the French and Indian War, from the war's start with Washington's surrender to the French in 1754 to its conclusion with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763.
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  • Reconstruction Following the Civil War in American History

    Marsha Ziff

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Oct. 1, 1999)
    Documents the Reconstruction period--the time after the North had won the Civil War and slaves were freed--by examining the people and events involved in this period and detailing the struggle and courage of African Americans as they tried to make a new life for themselves.

  • Watergate and the Resignation of President Nixon

    Christine Honders

    Paperback (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Why did Richard Nixon become the first president to resign? Readers discover the answer to this question as they explore the political scandal known as Watergate. This complex topic is explained through accessible main text featuring annotated quotations from historians as well as historical figures and documents. Primary sources, enlightening sidebars, and a detailed timeline provide additional information and context for readers looking for insight into this challenging time in American history. Watergate continues to influence how Americans view politics and politicians, and a deeper understanding of why is crucial for the next generation of informed American citizens.
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  • The Alamo in American History

    Roy Sorrels

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Sept. 1, 1996)
    Gives an in-depth account of the battle at the Alamo and discusses the conflicts which led up to it

  • The California Gold Rush

    Linda Jacobs Altman

    Paperback (Enslow Publishers, July 1, 2012)
    In 1848, gold was discovered in California! This exciting news spread eastward. People from all walks of life with dreams of enormous riches packed up their belongings and left their comfortable homes behind in search of the hidden treasure. Author Linda Jacobs Altman describes the development of this rugged world of the mining towns, which sparked the development of California. Altman also highlights the stories of prospectors, bandits and thrill seekers who make up the legend and the myth of the time.

  • The Louisiana Purchase in American History

    Ann Gaines

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 2000)
    Describes the events leading up to the Louisiana Purchase and its impact on United States history

  • The California Trail to Gold in American History

    Carl R. Green

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Oct. 1, 2000)
    Examines the thrills and disappointments of the nineteenth-century rush for gold in California, during which people abandoned their jobs and homes and headed west in hopes of becoming rich.

  • Racing to the West

    Melissa Stone

    Paperback (Steck-Vaughn Company, )
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