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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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  • The Paradox of Jamestown: 1585-1700

    Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Jan. 1, 1998)
    Discusses the circumstances surrounding English colonization of Virginia and the evolution of slavery in that colony.
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  • The Trail of Tears: A Journey of Loss

    Kristen Rajczak Nelson

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Describes the Trail of Tears, where over one hundred thousand Native Americans were forcibly removed from their native lands by the United States, and discusses the long-term impacts of the relocation.
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  • America in the 1960s

    Jim Callan

    Hardcover (Facts on File, Oct. 1, 2005)
    Designed to be accessible to young readers, these volumes offer a way of learning about the history of America. Each book includes information on what was happening in the arts, sciences, popular culture, fashion, and music. They include 100 or more photographs, box features, pull-out quotations, a glossary, a further reading list, and an index.
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  • Creating the Constitution: 1787

    Christopher Collier Collier

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, May 1, 1998)
    History is dramatic -- and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in this compelling series aimed at young readers.Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and events of a historical chronicle to present a moving illumination of the ideas, opinions, attitudes and tribulations that led to the birth of this great nation.
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  • America in the 1970s

    Bree Burns

    Hardcover (Facts on File, Aug. 1, 2005)
    Designed to be accessible to young readers, these volumes offer a way of learning about the history of America. Each book includes information on what was happening in the arts, sciences, popular culture, fashion, and music. They include 100 or more photographs, box features, pull-out quotations, a glossary, a further reading list, and an index.
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  • Building a New Nation: 1789-1801

    Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, May 1, 1998)
    History is dramatic -- and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in this compelling series aimed at young readers.Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and events of a historical chronicle to present a moving illumination of the ideas, opinions, attitudes and tribulations that led to the birth of this great nation.
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  • Hispanic America, Texas and the Mexican War: 1835-1850

    Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, May 1, 1998)
    History is dramatic -- and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in this compelling series aimed at young readers.Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and events of a historical chronicle to present a moving illumination of the ideas, opinions, attitudes and tribulations that led to the birth of this great nation.
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  • The Civil War: 1860-1865

    Christopher Collier Collier

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 1, 2000)
    History is dramatic -- and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in this compelling series aimed at young readers.Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and events of a historical chronicle to present a moving illumination of the ideas, opinions, attitudes and tribulations that led to the birth of this great nation.
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  • The Civil War

    Anne Devereaux Jordan, Virginia Schomp

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Nov. 1, 2006)
    Describes the role of African Americans during the Civil War, 1861-1865.
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  • America in the 1990s

    George Ochoa

    Hardcover (Facts on File, Aug. 1, 2005)
    Designed to be accessible to young readers, these volumes offer a way of learning about the history of America. Each book includes information on what was happening in the arts, sciences, popular culture, fashion, and music. They include 100 or more photographs, box features, pull-out quotations, a glossary, a further reading list, and an index.
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  • Andrew Jackson's America: 1824-1850

    Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 1998)
    Examines the events and personalities, particularly President Andrew Jackson, that shaped the development of the United States during the first half of the nineteenth century.
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