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  • Davy Crockett: Frontier Hero

    J T Moriarty;JT Moriarty

    Paperback (Rosen Publishing Group, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Surveys the life of the American frontiersman who became a member of Congress and died trying to defend the Alamo.
    R

  • A Primary Source History of the Gold Rush

    John Joseph Micklos Jr.

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Inspire students with amazing stories from the California Gold Rush. With the use of personal accounts, newspaper stories, and other primary sources, the events of this fascinating time in history come to life.
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  • The Cold War

    Enzo George

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Uses primary sources to discuss the Cold War, including the space race, the Berlin Wall, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
    V

  • A Primary Source History of Slavery in the United States

    Allison Elizabeth Crotzer Kimmel

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    For more than 100 years, slavery was a way of life in the United States. Many people believed slavery was necessary and right. Many others fought tirelessly to end it. Hear the words they spoke. Read the words they read. And see the differing points of view about slavery through the eyes of the people who lived it.
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  • Salem Witch Trials: Colonial Life

    Sean Price

    Library Binding (Raintree, Oct. 17, 2008)
    What was life like in the colonies back in 1692? It was pretty scary if you lived in Salem, Massachusetts! That year, the town of Salem seemed to think everyone was a witch. Even children as young as four-years old were accused of being witches! These “witches” were harshly punished, too. It was even worse for them if they didn’t confess. Why did the witch hunt happen? How did it finally come to an end? Each book in the 'American History Through Primary Sources' series delivers curriculum content by way of primary source material. Background knowledge of the subject matter is incorporated into the text. The books use clear, predictable text structures and have been leveled by a literacy expert to ensure accessibility. Vocabulary is defined at the point of use.
    V

  • The Spanish-American War and Teddy Roosevelt in American History

    Tom McGowen

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, July 1, 2003)
    Examines the impact of the Spanish-American War and the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt on the shaping of the United States, and how it has become the world power it is today, complete with maps, source documents, and period photos.

  • Climbing Out of the Great Depression: The New Deal

    Sean Price

    Paperback (Raintree, Dec. 18, 2008)
    When the stock market crashed, Americans were in trouble. Jobs were very hard to find. Many people lost their homes and had no choice but to live in shacks. The newly elected President Franklin Roosevelt had a lot of work to do! He came up with a series of work programs called the New Deal. Find out about these programs and how they put America back to work. Each book in the 'American History Through Primary Sources' series delivers curriculum content by way of primary source material. Background knowledge of the subject matter is incorporated into the text. The books use clear, predictable text structures and have been leveled by a literacy expert to ensure accessibility. Vocabulary is defined at the point of use.
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  • The Birth of a State: California Missions

    Sean Price

    Paperback (Raintree, Oct. 2, 2007)
    Learn about California long before it was part of the United States. Who built these beautiful missions all along the “King’s Highway”? Why were they built? How were the area’s Native Americans involved? What happened to California’s missions?
    V

  • The Kansas-nebraska Act and Bleeding Kansas in American History

    Debra McArthur

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, May 1, 2003)
    Describes the violent period of Kansas Territory history, prior to statehood and the Civil War, when abolitionists and pro-slavery factions openly murdered in defense of their cause.

  • Rebirth of a People: Harlem Renaissance

    Sean Price

    Paperback (Raintree, Oct. 1, 2006)
    Read this book to find out about the many talented writers, painters, and other artists of the Harlem Renaissance. Explore the sights and sounds of Harlem’s busy streets. Learn more about the people and places of Harlem’s “Golden Age.”
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  • Designing America: The Constitutional Convention

    Sean Price

    Paperback (Raintree, Oct. 1, 2007)
    Learn about how this incredibly important document came to be. Who were the writers and what did they hope to accomplish? What was it like to be behind the closed doors of Independence Hall? Why is the Constitution still used after all of these years?
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  • A Primary Source History of the US Civil War

    John Joseph Micklos Jr.

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2016)
    What was it like to be part of the U.S. Civil War? Personal accounts, newspaper stories, and other primary sources give students an opportunity to see what it was like to live during this amazing time in history.
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