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  • Aztecs: Dress, Eat, Write, and Play Just Like the Aztecs

    Fiona MacDonald

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, March 15, 2008)
    Presents a brief history of the Aztecs along with facts about everyday life, and provides step-by-step instructions for making corn tortillas, a clay pot, codex, and patolli board.
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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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  • The Vikings

    Fiona Macdonald

    Library Binding (QEB Publishing, Jan. 7, 2007)
    Find out what the ancient Chinese liked for their dinner, how the Aztecs used to write and what the Romans used to wear in this innovative series.
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  • Projects about Ancient China

    Ruth Bjorklund

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Sept. 1, 2006)
    "Includes social studies projects taken from the ancient Chinese"--Provided by publisher.
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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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  • 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.

  • Betsy Ross and the Creation of the American Flag

    Kirsten Urwin

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Introduces Betsy Ross, describing her early life, the impact of her Quaker upbringing, and her work on the first American flag.
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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

  • 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.

  • Ancient Chinese

    Joe Fullman

    Paperback (QED Publishing, Jan. 1, 2010)
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  • The Pullman Strike and the Labor Movement in American History

    R. Conrad Stein

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, March 1, 2001)
    A look in the 1894 Pullman Strike describes the creation of the Pullman Company, profiles individuals involved in the strike, and analyses how the strike and goverment efforts to end the strike affected America's labor movement.
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  • 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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