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  • Crossing the Delaware: George Washington and the Battle of Trenton

    Arlan Dean

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2004)
    General George Washington leads a surprise attack against British troops in Trenton, New Jersey, in the cold winter of 1776.
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  • The Last Stand: The Final Military Campaign of General George Armstrong Custer

    Jennifer Silate

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 1, 2003)
    Describes the causes, events, and aftermath of the battle in 1876 between soldiers of the United States army, commanded by General George Armstrong Custer, and Indian warriors of the Cheyenne and Sioux nations.
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  • Why Did the Vietnam War Happen?

    Mr Clive Gifford

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Book by Gifford, Clive
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  • Why Did World War II Happen?

    Cath Senker

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, Aug. 15, 2010)
    A mere two decades after the conclusion of World War I, another large-scale military conflict entrenched most of Europe and many other countries in warfare for a second time. Many of the causes of World War II can be found in the effects of World War I. This book examines some of those causes and effects, providing sidebars, timelines, detailed period photographs and well-researched information.
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  • Why Did the Vietnam War Happen?

    Clive Gifford

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Describes American entry into the Vietnam War and the events of the war, describing the perceived Communist threat, the purported attack on American warships in the Gulf of Tonkin, the failed progress to win the war, and the eventual waning of American support.
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  • Why Did the Great Depression Happen?

    Reg Grant, R G Grant

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2010)
    This covers the causes of the Great Depression, which effected not only the united States, but the entire world.
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  • Outnumbered: Davy Crockett's Final Battle at the Alamo

    Eric Fein

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 15, 2003)
    Excellent Book
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  • From Slave to Cowboy: The Nat Love Story

    Holly Cefrey

    Hardcover (Rosen Publishing Group, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Saddle up, take a ride, and experience the thrills of the old Wild West as told through the eyes of Nat Love. Love, an African American cowboy, led a life of amazing adventures, making him a true American folk hero. Follow Love's inspiring journey from slave to pioneering cowboy in this dramatic re-creation of America's past.
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  • Democracy's Signature: Benjamin Franklin and the Declaration of Independence

    Danny Fingeroth

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Aging inventor and statesman Benjamin Franklin participates in the debate surrounding the American colonies' potential break from Great Britain, ultimately helping to write and signing the Declaration of Independence.
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  • The Angel of Goliad: Francisca Alvarez and the Texas War for Independence

    Joanne Randolph

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 15, 2003)
    Francisca Alvarez is one of America's greatest unsung heroes. This book dramatically recounts her daring rescue of American prisoners from slaughter during the Texas War for Independence. Her compassionate treatment of these soldiers was a watershed moment in the growth of America as a nation.
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  • With All My Might": Cochise and the Indian Wars

    Arlan Dean

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 15, 2003)
    This fictional telling of Cochise's role in the Indian Wars reveals the bravery and spirit of this great Native American leader as he defends his people and his land. In this story, young readers will ride alongside Cochise, fighting in the Indian Wars against encroaching white soldiers.
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  • Democracy's Signature: Benjamin Franklin and the Declaration of Independence

    Danny Fingeroth

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 15, 2004)
    The Declaration of Independence marked the end of England's control of its American colonies. As one of America's most revered statesmen, Benjamin Franklin played a key role in the creation of the document. This fictional telling of Franklin's role gives readers insight into his thoughts and emotions during these dramatic times.
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