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Books in Cornerstones%20of%20Freedom%20Second%20Series series

  • The Industrial Revolution

    Mary Collins

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2000)
    A history of the Industrial Revolution focusing primarily on the United States during the nineteenth century and on the change from an agrarian society to one based on machines and factories.
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  • The Civil Rights Movement in America

    Elaine Landau

    Paperback (Children's Press, Aug. 16, 2003)
    Learn about the history and culture of the African American people in the years prior to the establishment of the United States.Even before the first glorious ring of the Liberty Bell, America was a land of freedom and promise. The Cornerstones of Freedom series explores what inspires people from all over the world to start life anew here, endure the economic and social upheavals, and defend the land and rights that are unique to the United States of America. This book explores the history of race relations in the United States, focusing on the civil rights movement that began in 1954 with the Supreme Court ruling against segregation in public schools.
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  • Women's Right to Vote

    Elaine Landau

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Describes the events of the women's suffragist movement in the United States and profiles leading suffragists.
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  • Louis Armstrong and the Jazz Age

    Dan Elish

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2005)
    Presents the life and accomplishments of the famous jazz musician known for his cornet playing.
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  • The Bill of Rights

    R. Conrad Stein

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1992)
    Discusses the first ten amendments to the Constitution and the rights which they are intended to protect
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  • Rosie the Riveter

    Christine Petersen

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Looks at the role of women in the United States as they replaced men in defense plants, factories, and offices during the Second World War.
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  • The Trail of Tears

    R. Conrad Stein

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1993)
    Describes the Federal government's seizure of Cherokee lands in Georgia and the forced migration of the Cherokee Nation to Oklahoma along the route that came to be known as the Trail of Tears
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  • Exploring and Mapping the American West

    Judy Alter

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2001)
    Describes the exploration and mapping of the American West from prehistoric Indian maps through the geographical information gathered by the Spanish explorers, the expeditions of Lewis and Clark and Zebulon Pike, and the mapping done by the U.S. Army and the railroad companies.Describes the exploration and mapping of the American West from Indian maps through the information gathered by the Spanish, the expeditions of Lewis and Clark and Zebulon Pike, and the work of the U.S. Army and the railroads.
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  • The Star-Spangled Banner

    Deborah Kent

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1995)
    An account of how, during the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key came to write the poem that became the national anthem
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  • The Spirit of St. Louis

    R. Conrad Stein

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Aug. 1, 1994)
    Discusses the difficulties of the first attempts to fly across the Atlantic, describes Lindbergh's background and preparations, recounts the history-making flight, and surveys his later career
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  • September 11, 2001

    Andrew Santella

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Recounts events of September 11, 2001, when terrorists flew into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, discusses what is known of the terrorists, and relates how America has responded to the tragedy.
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  • The Story of Arlington National Cemetery

    R. Conrad Stein, Richard Wahl

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, July 1, 1979)
    A brief history of Arlington National Cemetery describing some of the famous and less well-known people buried there.
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