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Books in Drama of African-American History series

  • Slavery in the United States

    Rebecca Rissman

    Library Binding (Core Library, Sept. 1, 2014)
    Looks at the history of slavery in the United States and discusses how it divided the nation, spurred the antislavery movement, and ultimately ended.
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  • African-american Culture

    Darice Bailer, Ph.D. Kendi, Ibram X.

    Library Binding (Core Library, Sept. 1, 2014)
    Looks at aspects of African-American culture including religion, literature, music, and the arts.
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  • The Industrial Revolution: The Birth of Modern America

    Emily Mahoney

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Presents the history of the industrial revolution in the United States, discussing how it changed the social, economic, and environmental landscape of the country.
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  • Building The Erie Canal

    Linda Thompson

    Library Binding (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Building The Erie Canal. This book is filled with photographs, interesting facts, discussion questions, and more, to effectively engage young learners in such a significant re-telling of events. Each 48-page title in The History Of America Collection delves into complex narratives in history. Concise, but comprehensive, these titles are very approachable for transitioning readers and learners beginning to recognize detail orientation and how to analyze text. Each book in this series features photographs, timelines, discussion questions, and more, to fully engage transitioning readers. The History Of America Collection engages students in major historical events with fascinating facts, photographs, and more. Readers are able to gauge their own understanding with before-reading questions that help build background knowledge and end-of-book comprehension and extension activities.
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  • Jackie Robinson: Hero of Baseball

    Carin T. Ford

    Library Binding (Enslow Elementary, Jan. 1, 2006)
    An exciting biography teaches about the trailblazing baseball star who, despite racist insults, earned the world's admiration through his courage and talent, continuing to speak out for equality and civil rights even after his baseball career ended.
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  • Exploring The Great Lakes

    Linda Thompson

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Exploring The Great Lakes. This book is filled with photographs, interesting facts, discussion questions, and more, to effectively engage young learners in such a significant re-telling of events. Each 48-page title in The History Of America Collection delves into complex narratives in history. Concise, but comprehensive, these titles are very approachable for transitioning readers and learners beginning to recognize detail orientation and how to analyze text. Each book in this series features photographs, timelines, discussion questions, and more, to fully engage transitioning readers. The History Of America Collection engages students in major historical events with fascinating facts, photographs, and more. Readers are able to gauge their own understanding with before-reading questions that help build background knowledge and end-of-book comprehension and extension activities.
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  • Farewell to Jim Crow: The Rise and Fall of Segregation in America

    R. Kent Rasmussen

    Hardcover (Facts on File, June 1, 1997)
    An overview of the history of segregation examines the centuries-long African American quest for equality
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  • U.S. Political Parties: Development and Division

    Philip Wolny

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Partisan politics and division between Americans of different political parties are constantly in the news. However, political division is not a new thing in the United States, and readers are introduced to the history of political parties as they explore how the early divisions between the Founding Fathers are still reflected in many ways today. The insightful main text and sidebars include annotated quotations to provide first-person perspectives on the various political parties that have had an impact on American democracy. Primary sources and a detailed timeline provide additional information about this timely topic.
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  • Roots of Humanity

    Jim Ollhoff

    Library Binding (Abdo & Daughters, )
    None
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  • History of West Africa

    Diagram Group

    Hardcover (Facts on File, May 1, 2003)
    Offers a chronological history of West Africa and provides an overview of the climate, geography, and people of the region.
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  • Reconstruction: Opposing Viewpoints

    Brenda Stalcup

    Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, Feb. 1, 1995)
    Participants and historians express constrasting views of the purpose of Reconstruction, moderate and radical approaches, the role of Blacks in society, the end of the era, and reasons why it failed
  • Watergate and the Resignation of President Nixon

    Christine Honders

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Why did Richard Nixon become the first president to resign? Readers discover the answer to this question as they explore the political scandal known as Watergate. This complex topic is explained through accessible main text featuring annotated quotations from historians as well as historical figures and documents. Primary sources, enlightening sidebars, and a detailed timeline provide additional information and context for readers looking for insight into this challenging time in American history. Watergate continues to influence how Americans view politics and politicians, and a deeper understanding of why is crucial for the next generation of informed American citizens.
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