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  • Our Century: 1970-1980

    Prescott Hill

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Sept. 1, 1993)
    Provides information on everyday life, world and national events, scientific and technological developments, sports, the arts, and notable personalities for each decade from the turn of the century to the 1980s.
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  • World War II in Europe: America Goes to War

    R. Conrad Stein

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 1994)
    Looks at the causes and results of World War II in Europe, and describes major battles and strategies as well as conditions at home

  • Our Century: 1950-1960

    S. D. Jones

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Sept. 1, 1993)
    Provides information on everyday life, world and national events, scientific and technological developments, sports, the arts, and notable personalities for each decade from the turn of the century to the 1980s.
    O

  • The Mexican War: Mr. Polk's War

    Charles W. Carey

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, May 1, 2002)
    Examines the people and events involved on one of the most controversial wars in history, between Mexico and the United States.

  • Our Century: 1960-1970

    Joyce Lane

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Sept. 1, 1993)
    Provides information on everyday life, world and national events, scientific and technological developments, sports, the arts, and notable personalities for each decade from the turn of the century to the 1980s.
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  • World War I

    Gail Stewart

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, May 1, 1991)
    Examines the United States' role in World War I, including preparations for war, trench warfare, use of airplanes, major battles, and the results of the conflict

  • I Wonder As I Wander: An Autobiographical Journey

    Langston Hughes

    Hardcover (Hill and Wang Publishers, NY, March 15, 1964)
    "Langston Hughes looks into his life in the 1930's and vividly recalls its most dramatic and intimate moments in this personal narrative travel and adventure."

  • Struggle for a Continent: The French and Indian Wars: 1689-1763

    Betsy Maestro, Giulio Maestro

    Library Binding (Collins, Sept. 5, 2000)
    As early as 1630, Spain, France, England, and the Netherlands had settlements or colonies in North America. Always looking for ways to expand their territory, these European nations were constantly at war with one another over trade, borders, and religious differences. Beginning in 1689, their conflicts in Europe spread across the Atlantic to America. Over the next seventy years, competing European powers would battle for control of the New World. The winner would take the prize -- all of North America.Struggle for a Continent tells the riveting story of the French and Indian Wars seventy-four years of fighting that determined the destiny of the future United States. Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies 2001, National Council for SS & Child. Book Council
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  • The Great Depression and the New Deal: America's Economic Collapse and Recovery

    Anne E. Schraff

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1990)
    Discusses the devastating effect of the 1929 stock market crash on American economy
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  • Our Century: 1940-1950

    Prescott Hill

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Sept. 1, 1993)
    Provides information on everyday life, world and national events, scientific and technological developments, sports, the arts, and notable personalities for each decade from the turn of the century to the 1980s.
    O

  • The Civil War: "A House Divided"

    Zachary Kent

    Paperback (Enslow Pub Inc, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Looks at the causes and results of the Civil War, and describes major battles and strategies

  • The War of 1812: We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Ours

    Karen Clemens Warrick

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, May 1, 2002)
    Traces the history of the War of 1812, examining the maritime and boundary issues that caused it and highlighting the roles of famous personalities, including Oliver Hazard Perry, Andrew Jackson, and Dolley Madison.