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  • The Story of Valley Forge

    R. Conrad Stein

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Aug. 1, 1994)
    Describes the encampment of the Revolutionary Army at Valley Forge and recounts how the soldiers survived a winter of hardship to continue the war against the British
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  • The Pilgrims

    R. Conrad Stein

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1996)
    Discusses the daily life of the Pilgrims in Plymouth Colony.
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  • Building the New York Subway

    Andrew Santella

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2007)
    A history of how New York City's famous subway was constructed.
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  • The story of the Star-spangled banner

    Natalie Miller, George Wilde

    Hardcover (Childrens Press, March 15, 1965)
    OUR COPY HAS THE SAME COVER AS STOCK PHOTO SHOWN. MINOR SCUFFING AND EDGE WEAR ON COVERS AND SPINE. CLEAN PAGES WITH NO MARKING OR WRITING NOTED WITHIN BOOK.
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  • Japanese American Internment Camps

    Gail Sakurai

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Discusses the mass relocation of thousands of Japanese Americans during World War II, profiling individuals such as Daniel Inouye, Yoshiko Uchida, and George Takei.
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  • The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

    Roger Wachtel

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    A description of the history and characteristics of the national monument known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, which was established after World War I to honor an unidentified soldier from each war. A description of the history and characteristics of the national monument known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
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  • Sacco and Vanzetti

    Elaine Landau

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2004)
    Tells the story of Italian immigrants Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, who were tried for murder in a political climate that greatly affected their right to a fair trial.
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  • The Story of the Green Mountain Boys

    Susan Clinton

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Nov. 1, 1987)
    Discusses the activities of the Green Mountain Boys under the leadership of Ethan Allen, first working as a private part-time army to defend land ownership rights in the colony which later became Vermont, and then fighting in the Revolutionary War in various areas in the northern colonies.Discusses the activities of the Green Mountain Boys under the leadership of Ethan Allen fighting in the Revolutionary War in various areas in the northern colonies
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  • The Tuskegee Airmen

    Linda George, Charles George

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2001)
    Describes the role of the African American pilots who trained at Alabama's Tuskagee Army Air Field to fight in World War II, highlighting the contributions they made to the war effort despite racial discrimination and segregation.
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  • The French and Indian War

    Andrew Santella

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2011)
    Cornerstones of Freedom, Third Series-Bringing History to Life Even before the first glorious ring of the Liberty Bell, America was a land of freedom and promise. Read about what makes our country and form of government so great that it has inspired people from all over the world to start life anew here, endure the economic and social upheavals, and defend the land and rights that are unique to the United States of America.
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  • Brown V. Board of Education: A Civil Rights Milestone

    Diane L. Good

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2004)
    Explains the history of segregation in the United States and cases that tested the law allowing "separate but equal" treatment, including the five cases that came together as Brown v. Board of Education.
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  • Immigration

    Peter Benoit

    Paperback (Children's Press, Jan. 11, 2012)
    Since its beginning, the United States has been a nation of immigrants.Even before the first glorious ring of the Liberty Bell, America was a land of freedom and promise. The Cornerstones of Freedom series explores what inspires people from all over the world to start life anew here, endure the economic and social upheavals, and defend the land and rights that are unique to the United States of America. Millions of people have come from all over the world, bringing their varied cultures and histories along with them. This influx of immigrants has shaped the United States into what it is today. This title details the history of immigration in the United States, from the first arrival of European settlers to today's debates over immigrant rights and border security.
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