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Emancipation
Molly Aloian
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Jan. 30, 2013)Looks at the events surrounding the signing of the landmark Emancipation Proclamation, the results of the Civil War, and the work of abolitionists.
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Ellis Island
Molly Aloian
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Jan. 30, 2014)First-hand accounts, historical photographs, and engaging text combine to explore the experiences of immigrants to North America during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This fascinating title details the reasons for immigration and the challenges faced and contributions made by immigrants. In addition to Ellis Island, Angel Island, Grosse-isle, Quebec, and other immigration points in North America are discussed.
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Expedition to the Arctic
Natalie Hyde
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Jan. 30, 2014)For centuries, exploration of the Arctic has been pursued for its potential value as a commercial sea route. Many expeditions tried in vain to navigate its frozen waterways. This timely book tells the stories of famous expeditions to find a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific, to map the frozen wasteland, and to be the first to reach the North Pole.
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Space Exploration: Triumphs and Tragedies
Sonya Newland
Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, April 1, 2016)"As we reflect in 2016 on the 30th anniversary of the Shuttle Challenger tragedy, it is fitting that we remind ourselves why all of these brave and daring pioneers go into space. From the first unmanned spacecraft to the planned mission to Mars in 2030, this awesome book celebrates the milestone achievements of space travel, the agonizing--but no less important--failures, and the pioneers who made it happen--sometimes giving their lives to do it."--
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