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Books in Great Moments in Olympic History series

  • Why Did the Holocaust Happen?

    Sean Sheehan

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Uses primary sources to document the causes behind the Holocaust.
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  • The Cost of Freedom: Crispus Attucks and the Boston Massacre

    Joanne Mattern

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 1, 2003)
    Presents a version of the role Crispus Attucks played during the Boston Massacre and the Revolutionary War.
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  • With All My Might": Cochise and the Indian Wars

    Arlan Dean

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 1, 2003)
    A biography of Cochise, the Chiricahua leader, focusing on his involvement in the Indian Wars and subsequent peace negotiations.
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  • Why Did The Cold War Happen?

    Paul Harrison

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Uses primary sources to document the causes behind the Cold War.
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  • My Dear Husband: Important Letters of Abigail Adams

    Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 1, 2003)
    Letters from Abigail Adams to her husband, the future President John Adams, depict life near Boston during the American Revolution.
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  • Gunfight at the O.k. Corral: Wyatt Earp Upholds the Law

    Scott Waldman

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 1, 2003)
    An account of the Tombstone, Arizona, shootout in which Wyatt Earp and his supporters ended their feud with a group of cattle rustlers.
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  • Seeing the Future: The Final Vision of Sitting Bull

    Jennifer Silate

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Traces the story of Sitting Bull and his conflict with Indian Agent James McLaughlin as both both men tried to represent their two nations as their cultures clashed.
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  • A Bank Robber's End: The Death of Jesse James

    Ryan P Randolph

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2004)
    An account of the life and death of one of the Wild West's most famous outlaws, Jesse James.
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  • Why Did the Cold War Happen?

    Paul Harrison

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, Sept. 27, 2010)
    The Cold War Era dominated politics between the United States and the Soviet Union for more than thirty years. During this time, the two superpowers tried different methods to undermine each other without outright attack. What led to this long period of mutual hostility? This book delves into this question with the help of photographs, primary source documents, historian critiques, and informative explanations.
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  • Why Did World War I Happen?

    Reg Grant, R G Grant

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2010)
    World War I, a war that lead to the deaths of 15 million people, started with the assignation of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria on June 28, 1914. How did the assignation of one leader result in armed conflict involving more than 20 countries from multiple continents? The answer to this question and more is answered in this well-researched book, which combines primary source documents with other features to provide an unbiased look at the events of World War I.
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  • Why Did the Holocaust Happen?

    Sean Sheehan

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, Sept. 27, 2010)
    Book by Sheehan, Sean
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  • Little Sure Shot: Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show

    Jennifer Silate

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2004)
    In 1885, sharpshooter Annie Oakley has to prove herself to Buffalo Bill Cody, owner of a popular Wild West show.
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