Books in I Am America series

The democratic process is clearly illustrated in a description of the voting process in the U.S., explaining the unique features of the presidential election, discussing history-making elections, and explaining how to write to Congress and work on campaigns.

Discusses the contributions of Italian explorers and immigrants to the history and civilization of the United States

Examines the history of Japanese immigration to the United States, discussing why the Japanese came, what their lives were like after they arrived, where they settled, and customs they brought from home.

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Examines the history and significance of the national anthem and several other patriotic songs

Describes the settlement and development of Puerto Rico and examines the experiences and accomplishments of islanders who have migrated to the United States

Discusses the mechanics of the most powerful American court, follows a case from beginning to end, and explains how the makeup of the court is determined and why the court has final authority over Congress and even the President.

Discusses how the United States monetary system developed, the meanings of the various people and symbols that appear on U.S. paper currency, how the government safeguards against counterfeiting, and how coins and paper money are designed and made at branches of the U.S. Mint. Original.

Follows a Jewish family as they leave Russia in 1893 and begin a new life in New York City, where they find new challenges and opportunities on their way to becoming Americans.

Complete with sidebars, further reading list, and index, this book offers a colorfully illustrated introduction to the history of the American space programfrom the creation of NASA and the first walk on the moon to today's unmanned space probes and studies of distant planets. Original.