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Books in Perspectives on Us History series

  • Benedict Arnold: Battlefield Hero or Selfish Traitor?

    Jessica Gunderson, Richard Bell

    Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2013)
    Soldier and commander. Traitor and turncoat. Benedict Arnold has been called many names throughout history. But who was the real Benedict Arnold? Explore Arnolds life as he fights his way through the American Revolution. Then decide for yourself whether he was a hero or a villain.
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  • Perspectives on Westward Expansion

    Thomas Streissguth

    Paperback (12-Story Library, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Offers 12 different views on the growth of western territories and the impact on American Indians. Each page provides information about what happened during the westward expansion and how it affected different people, along with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images.
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  • John Brown: Defending the Innocent or Plotting Terror?

    Nel Yomtov, Richard Bell

    Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2013)
    Freedom fighter and abolitionist. Terrorist and murderer. John Brown has been called many names throughout history. But who was the real John Brown? Explore Browns life leading up to Harpers Ferry. Then decide for yourself whether he was a hero or a villain.
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  • Christopher Columbus: New World Explorer or Fortune Hunter?

    Jessica Gunderson

    Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2013)
    Great explorer and sailor. Hungry for riches and gold. Views about Christopher Columbus have changed over time. But who was the real Christopher Columbus? Explore Columbus's life throughout his journeys to the New World. Then decide for yourself whether he was a hero or villain.
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  • Perspectives on Westward Expansion

    Thomas Streissguth

    Library Binding (12-Story Library, Jan. 1, 2018)
    "Offers 12 different views on the growth of western territories and the impact on American Indians. Each page explores what happened during westward expansion and how it affected different people, and includes interesting sidebars, questions to consider,and historical images."--Provided by publisher.
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  • Andrew Jackson: Heroic Leader or Cold-hearted Ruler?

    Nel Yomtov, Richard Bell

    Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2013)
    President and war hero. Slave owner and Indian killer. Andrew Jackson has been called many names throughout history. But who was the real Andrew Jackson? Explore Jacksons life leading up to the Trail of Tears. Then decide for yourself whether he was a hero or a villain.
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  • Marie Antoinette: Fashionable Queen or Greedy Royal?

    Sarah Elizabeth Webb

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Explore the controversial life of Marie Antoinette and discover a perfect tool for teaching perspective. Engaging yet authoritative text and historically accurate images bring the biography of this divisive but captivating queen to life. Infographics, sidebars, and fact boxes help add to readers' understanding of Marie Antoinette and the time in which she lived.
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  • Perspectives on Reconstruction

    Thomas Streissguth

    Library Binding (12-Story Library, Jan. 1, 2018)
    "Offers 12 different views on post-Civil War America. Each page explores what happened during Reconstruction and how it affected different people, and includes interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images."--Provided by publisher.
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  • Cleopatra: Powerful Leader or Ruthless Pharaoh?

    Peggy Huddleston Caravantes

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Explore the controversial life of Cleopatra and discover a perfect example for teaching perspective. Engaging yet authoritative text and historically accurate images bring the biography of this fascinating pharoah to life. Infographics, sidebars, and fact boxes help add to readers' understanding of Cleopatra and the time in which she lived.
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  • Perspectives on the Great Depression

    Linden McNeilly

    Paperback (12-Story Library, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Offers 12 different views on the economic downturn of the 1930s. Each page provides information about what happened during the Great Depression and how it affected different people, along with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images.
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  • Perspectives on the Women's Rights Movement

    Kelly Bakshi

    Library Binding (12-Story Library, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Offers 12 different views on the fight for gender equality. Each page provides information about what happened during the Womens Rights Movement and how it affected different people, along with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images.
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  • Benedict Arnold: Battlefield Hero or Selfish Traitor?

    Jessica Gunderson, Richard Bell

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2013)
    Soldier and commander. Traitor and turncoat. Benedict Arnold has been called many names throughout history. But who was the real Benedict Arnold? Explore Arnolds life as he fights his way through the American Revolution. Then decide for yourself whether he was a hero or a villain.
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