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  • History's Hotshots

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    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Dec. 15, 2017)
    This fast-paced series introduces readers to history's most famous warriors and rebels! Each book examines the strategies, tools, techniques, and training used by a specific group, as well as the environment and culture of the era it dominated. Historic photos and artworks bring History's Hotshots to life! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Civil War and Reconstruction

    Heather Kissock

    Library Binding (Lightbox, Aug. 1, 2016)
    The Civil War was the culmination of years of tension between the northern and southern states. In the aftermath of the war, issues such as civil rights would persist well into the twentieth century. Examine the "War Between the States" in Civil War and Reconstruction, one of the titles in the U.S. History series.
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  • Graphic U.s. History Complete Set

    Saddleback Educational Publishing

    Paperback (Saddleback Pub, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Complete Set: 26 Books (2 each of 13 titles). Titles include: The New World, The Fight for Freedom, The U.S. Emerges, Problems of a New Nation, Americans Move Westward, Before the Civil War, The Civil War, The Industrial Era, America Becomes a World Power, The Roaring Twenties & the Great Depression, World War II & the Cold War, The Civil Rights Movement & Vietnam, and Globalization. Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach student about key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and colorful graphics highlights the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich material to support teaching to the standards. Book features include: Four-color throughout; speech bubbles and illustrations allow struggling readers multiple access points to the text; speech bubbles (in yellow) are clearly separated from nonfiction (in blue).

  • Key Stage 3 History Activities: Roman Empire Pack 5

    Ian Wickson

    Loose Leaf (Pearson Publishing, )
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  • The Spanish-American War

    Marie Roesser

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Jan. 15, 2020)
    A war between Spain and the United States was waged in 1898 in the Caribbean and in the Philippines. It forced Spain out of Cuba and established the United States as a true world power. Young historians will learn the causes of the war, each side's military maneuvers, and the conflict's aftereffects, all clearly explained in comprehensible text especially for the struggling reader. Remarkable photographs and images of the war will help visual learners connect with the material.
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  • Roman Invaders

    Jill Barber

    Paperback (MMS Gold, March 1, 2013)
    This title explores the Roman invasion in 43 AD and how it changed British life forever. It looks at how Boudica led a great revolt against the Romans and how Roman rule came to an end after nearly 350 years.
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  • New Century Conflicts

    John Perritano, John Willis

    Library Binding (Lightbox, Aug. 1, 2016)
    The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, were the most deadly in the history of the United States. Since these attacks, the United States has been involved in conflicts in countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria. Examine conflicts of the modern world in New Century Conflicts, one of the titles in the U.S. History series.

  • The Vietnam War

    Tom Streissguth

    Library Binding (Lightbox, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Presents an overview of the Vietnam War, including history, important people and battles, and a timeline of events.
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  • The Transcontinental Railroad

    John O'Mara

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 15, 2020)
    A transcontinental railroad spanning the United States was once thought to be impossible. After a practical route was found, about 1,800 miles of track were laid from Nebraska to California in just 6 years. This railroad changed the nation, connecting the East and West Coast and making travel and communication easier than ever. Readers will be fascinated by the amazing tale of this railroad and the striking photographs that support this accessible narrative.
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  • The Gulf War

    Anita Yasuda

    Library Binding (Lightbox, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Presents an overview of the Gulf War, including history, important people and battles, and a timeline of events.
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  • The Korean War

    Tom Streissguth

    Library Binding (Lightbox, Aug. 1, 2018)
    The Korean War began in the summer of 1950 when the North Korean army invaded South Korea. In October, the United States prepared to invade North Korea and end the war. It would be three years before a truce was called. Learn more in The Korean War, part of the Wars in U.S. History series.
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  • The Afghanistan War

    Max Winter

    Library Binding (Lightbox, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Presents an overview of the Afghanistan War, including history, important people and battles, and a timeline of events.
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